SENTENCE REWRITING

EX 1:

1. Contrary to its/the dog’s harmless appearance, the dog/it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
2. If it hadn’t been for your folly, you could …
3. Had it not been for Laura’s support, I couldn’t have been able to finish the project.
4. Hardly do people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
5. You can’t have locked the front door. Here’s the key.

6. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
7. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
8. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
9. I must congratulate you on (your) having drawn up …
10. Her performance made a deep impression on the critics.

EX 2:
 1. I’m afraid our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
2. I don’t desire to see him tomorrow.
3. The expiry date of this license is on Dec 31 st, 1998.
4. They had to take the vehicles to pieces to get them …
5. I do …., Brian! It really gets on my nerves.
6. Sarah wore glasses to/so as to/in order to avoid being recognized.
7. I came across it when I …
8. I think you should make allowances for other … ( to make an allowance for sb/sth)

9. Stand up to him and you will regret it!

10. He is by no means stupid.

EX 3:
1. The excuse for the declaration of the war is defence of the territorial rights.
2. Ever since his accident, Phillip’s been unable to make decisions.
3. Only in a situation like this do children learn a lot about how to behave.
4. Hardly does a day go by without my writing to him.
5. The rough sea made it impossible for the ferry to sail.
6. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing.
7. This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story.
8. Hard as he tried, the fox couldn’t reach the grapes.
9. Only after a twelve- hour waiting did they fly.
10. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
EX 4:

1. I won't fail to be there.

2. We would get the job finished much quicker if everyone pulled their weight.
3. One of the patients in a local hospital has been diagnosed with typhoid.
4. Her reaction when she finally found her brother was one of disbeliefs.
5. I would rather cycle than walk.
6. He expressed his disapproval of people who smoke.
7. No one but Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
8. Jenny was in no mood for going to the party.
9. You are out of question to expect me to have super ready by 8 o'clock.
10. He had an extremely good command of speaking German.