CA 3 TRAINING

REVISION 13: REWRITE THE SENTENCES

Name: Đào Minh Ngọc

EXERCISE 1

1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop.

time
 the shop, all the phones had been sold. By the time we got to
2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat.
when
Only   his hat did I recognise Carl. when he took off
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us.
worth
It's   to come with us. not worth asking Bryan
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa.
have
Pippa might   story. have told John the
5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
 the boss, I'll run the company my way. As long as I am
6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
into
Allegations of teacher brutality   the school's management. are being looked into by
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
You   last night, she was with us! can’t have seen
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
fact
 too cold, the beach was fun. Despite the fact that it was
EXERCISE 2
1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room.
were
A lot of   the conference room by delegates. pens were stolen from
2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang.
sooner
No   home than the phone rang. sooner had Bess arrived
3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
If it   divorce, Bill would still be a rich man. hadn’t been for his expensive
4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open."
long
He told them they wouldn't get lost   had the map open. as long as they
5. My brother has great ideas all the time.
comes
My brother always   ideas. comes up with great
6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
Had it  , we would have got completely lost. not been for the passing woman
7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it.
live
I'll   if I lose this job. never live it down
8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase.
mean
A continued low audience for the show   cancellation. will mean its
EXERCISE 3

1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
I'm   this diet up because it's not working at all. on the point of giving
2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time.
happen
Please do those photocopies if   the time. happen to have
3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
If you   the whole night, there's nothing I can do. insist on studying
4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining.
mean
Further rain   postponement of the match. will mean the
5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara.
objected
Barbara   the assistant said about her. objected to what
6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said.
it
According to Susan,   took the money, not Dylan. it was Ian who
7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
While it  , the shop was closed for a week. was being done
8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him.
from
Maybe Phil would   tuition if he's having so many problems at school. benefit from
some private

EXERCISE 4
1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather.
Down
The failure of the festival   the weather. will be put down to
2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it.
Being
My sister hates   to like that being spoken down
3. I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding.
may
Dangerous  , I love hang gliding. as it may be
4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late.
rather
I'd   stay out so late. rather you didn’t
5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
matter
We're going to be late   drive. no matter how fast we drive
6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer.
had
Last summer, we  . had the roof fixed
7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner.
spoken
If   to Meg sooner. only you had spoken
8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
Jan   his music too loud the previous night. accused Ben of playing

EXERCISE 5

No Question Answer

1. He was too frightened to admit that he had
broken the window. (OWN)
2. I wish he would stop criticizing my work.
(FAULT)
3. Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions
concerning her travel plans. (ACTS)
4. He really disappointed me when breaking the
promise to help me out. (TEETH)
5. If her father hadn't retired, she wouldn't have
taken over his work. (STEPPED)
6. His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such
savage criticism.
7. People became aware of the damage to the
ozone layer when an enormous hole was
discovered over the South Pole.
8. When I grow up, I'm going to be really
important. (CAT)
9. I thought very hard but couldn't remember the
answer. (RACKED)
10. Alex grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting
medicine. (PULLED)
11. The warmth of her welcome surprised me.
(ABACK)
So frightened was he that he couldn't own up to
having broken the window.
I'd sooner he stopped finding faults with my
work
Zoe always acts on impulse when making
decisions concerning her travel plans.
He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking
the promise to help me out.
But for her father's retirement, she wouldn't
have stepped into his shoes.
He shouldn't have been savagely criticized for
his efforts to find a solution.
It was the discovery of an enormous hole over
the South Pole that made people aware.
When I grow up, I'm going to be a fat cat.
I racked my brain but couldn't remember the
answer
Alex pulled his face as he swallowed the foul-
tasting medicine.
I was taken aback by her warm welcome.
12. Sally showed absolutely no fear when climbing
the wall. (DISREGARD)
13. I don't want to be disturbed at all this morning!
(ACCOUNT)
14. He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll
be successful in the company. (MARK)
15. I thought very hard but couldn't remember the
answer. (RACKED)
16. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers'
threat to the strike.
17. The young girl stopped working though the
salary was very high.
18. You must not enter this area unless you are
wearing protective clothing.
19. Ms Betty is proud of her singing.
20. You can ring this number whenever there is any
difficulty.
21. Thanks to the surgeons' quick acts, his eyesight
was saved. (GOOD)
22. It seemed the young man was feeling bitter
about his family background. (SHOULDER)
23. The public reaction to the design of the new
theater turned out to be bitterly critical.
(TEETH)
24. It's bad you didn't try to do your share of the
job. (WEIGHT)
25. His mother's heart sank when she heard the
news of his accident. (PIECES)
26. I felt as if she was trying to deceive us. (IN)
27. My brother, who is a professional estate agent,
is more than willing to house-hunt for our
parents. (ELEMENT)
28. I can't understand why our team have
performed so badly recently. (POOR)
29. It is a good idea for a retired craftsman to do
something occasionally to keep his skills.
(HAND)
30. We were surprised to see that he got mad at our
decision. (RED)
31. I am sure that he missed the seven o'clock train.
32. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to
Sally showed complete disregard for her own
safety when climbing the wall.
On no account am I to be disturbed this morning!
He is determined to make his mark in the
company
I racked my brain to remember the answer.
The workers usually go on strike on account of
bad salary.
No matter how high the salary was, the young
girl stopped working.
Entry to this area is strictly forbidden to anyone
who is not wearing protective clothing.
Ms Betty Prides on her singing.
Should there be any difficulty, you can ring this
number.
If the surgeons hadn't acted quickly, his eyesight
would have gone for good.
The young man appeared to be having a chip on
his shoulder about his family background.
The way the public reacted to the design of the
new theater turned out to be like a kick in the
teeth.
You should have pulled your weight in the job.
On hearing the news of his accident, his
mother went to pieces.
I had the feeling that she was trying to take us in.
A professional estate agent, my brother is really
in his element house-hunting for our parents.
It doesn't make sense to me why our team
have put on such poor performances recently.
It is advisory that a retired craftsman should
sometimes keep his hand in.
Much to our surprise, he saw red at our decision.
He can't have caught the seven o'clock train.
Some people are mystified by alternative
 some people.
33. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join in
the activity.
34. I am not a solitary person, I'm sociable.
35. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that Davis
will win the gold medal.
36. Your attitude will have to change if you want to
succeed. (LEAF)
37. The success of our local theatre has made our
city famous. (MAP)
38. You may be dismissed if you fail to observe the
company's dress code. (RESULT)
39. I really think my son is going to be a hugely
successful businessman. (HOPES)
40. His exams results will determine what choice he
has for further education. (DEPENDENT)
41. I really don't like it when you cheated me
yesterday. (RIDE)
42. Don't make a fuss over such trivial things.
(MOUNTAIN)
43. We were amazed to know that he was a liar.
(UNTRUTH)
44. Everyday television viewers witness some sort
of violence or crime on their screens. (GOES
BY)
45. Some parents are confident that their children
will succeed. (HOPES)
46. It is best for you to give up resistance and to co-
operate. (INTEREST)
47. I can't stand your stupid remarks any longer.
(ENOUGH)
48. He insisted on absolute obedience and
recognition of his right to give orders.
(NOTHING)
49. She bears a strong resemblance to somebody
else that I used to know. (REMINDS)
50. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug
medicine.
Exhausted as he was, he agreed to join in the
activity.
Rather than being solitary, I'm sociable.
There is no doubt that Davis will win the gold
medal.
You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to
succeed.
The success of our local theater has put our city
on the map.
Failure to observe the company's dress code may
result in your dismissal.
I have high hopes of my son being a hugely
successful businessman.
His choice of further education is dependent on
his exam results.
I'd rather you hadn't taken me for a ride
yesterday.
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
To our amazement, he told an untruth.
Hardly a day goes by without television viewers
witnessing some sort of violence or crime on
their screens.
Some parents have high hopes for their children
that they will succeed.
It is in your best interest to give up resistance
and to co-operate.
I've had enough of your stupid remarks.
He insisted on nothing but his rights to give
orders.
She strongly reminds me of somebody else that I
used to know.
The moment this drug takes effect, you'll feel
is effective. (EFFECT) better.