REWRITE ENGLISH 8/2021-2022

REWRITE
I. Change the following sentences into the passive.
1. People grow rice in many countries in the world.
-> Rice ______________________________________
2. Graham Bell invented the telephone many years ago.
-> The telephone ______________________________
3. They have used this car for many years.
-> This car ___________________________________
4. Lan practices English every day.
-> English ____________________________________
5. They will take the garbage out of the city.
-> The garbage _____________________________
6. Mary sent me this letter two days ago.
-> I _________________________________________
7. People make compost from vegetables.
-> Compost ____________________________________
8. You must finish this work before Sunday.
-> This work _____________________________________
9. She hasn't used this bicycle for a long time.
-> This bicycle __________________________________
10. I saw a strange man in my garden yesterday.
-> A strange man _______________________________
11. They clean the floor every morning.
-> The floor ____________________________________
12. They will solve the problem soon.
-> The problem __________________________________
13. They break the glass into small pieces.
-> The glass ____________________________________
15. They made these cars in the USA.
-> These cars ______________________________________
16. People have used the Internet all over the world.
-> The Internet ___________________________
17. We planted many trees in the school garden.
-> Many trees _________________________________
18. Someone has taken my book away.
-> My book ___________________________________
19. He didn't help me with my homework.
-> I ___________________________________________
20. We have learnt English for three years.
-> English ______________________________________
21. My father often reads books before bedtime .

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-> Books ............................................................................
22. Lan bought some comic books for her brother .
-> Some comic books ..........................................................
23. My sister received a letter yesterday .
-> A letter ............................................................................
24. She can solve the problem in just 2 minutes .
-> The problem .....................................................................
25. Nowadays people use electricity for lighting.
-> Electricity ...........................................................................
26. Does the girl do the housework?
…………………………………………
27. Does machine do most of the farm work?
………………………………………
28. No one could do anything to put the fire out.
………………………………………
29. Where do people speak English?
………………………………………
30. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
………………………………………
31. Did they feed Lulu last night?
………………………………………
32. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
………………………………………
33. How do people learn languages?
………………………………………
34. Where will your company send you next year?
………………………………………
II/Complete each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before
1. She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there
→ She’d ……………………………………………………………….
2. I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there
→ I’d ………………………………………………………………..
3. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert
→ If I ………………………………………………………………...
4. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow.
→ If the children ………………………………………………………..
5. They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution
→ If they …………………………………………………………….
6. He sits around too much. He isn’t fit.
→ If he ………………………………………………………………
7. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying..
→ If Carol ……………………………………………………
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8. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.
→ If Rita ………………………………………………………
9. She’s very thin; perhaps that’s why she feels cold so much.
→ If she …………………………………………………….
10. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart
→ If he ……………………………………………………..
11. He can’t park near his office; that’s why he doesn’t come by car
→ If he ……………………………………………………..
12. My house is guarded by two big dogs. That’s the only reason it isn’t broken into every night
→ If my house …………………………………………………………
13. The flats are not clearly numbered, so it is very difficult to find anyone.
→ If the flats …..………………………………………………………..
14. I don’t know her e-mail address, so I can’t tell you
→ If I …………………………………………………………………….
15. She works in the evening. She has no time to play with her children
→ If she ………………………………………………………………….
16. I don’t want them to be upset, so I’ve decided not to tell them what happened.
→ They ……………………………………………………………..
17. I am not tall enough to join the basketball team
→ If I ……………………………………………………………………
18. He doesn’t see the signal so he doesn’t stop his car
→ If he ………………………………………………………………….
19. Peter gets bad marks because he doesn’t prepare his lessons well
→ If Peter ………………………………………………………………
20. Mary doesn’t have enough money. She can’t buy a new car.
→ If Mary ………………………………………………………………
21. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.
→ If you………………………………………………………………….
22. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications.
→ If he ………………………………………………………………….
23. Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam.
→ If we …………………………………………………………………
24. They do not understand you because you do not often talk to them.
→ If you …………………………………………………………………
25. Because you speak English unnaturally, they do not understand you.
→ If you …………………………………………………………………
1. He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
=> If…………………………………………………..
2. She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
If…………………………………………………………
3. He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.
=> If…………………………………………………………….
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4. He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
=> If……………………………………………………………..
5. She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
=> If……………………………………………………………..
7. He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy
=> If……………………………………………………………….
8. We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
=> If………………………………………………………………..
9. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> If…………………………………………………………………..
10. Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
=> If……………………………………………………………………..
III. Change to reported speech.
1. "What's the time?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know .................................................. .
2. "When will we meet again?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .................................................. .
3. "Are you crazy?" she asked him.
→ She asked him .................................................. .
4. "Where did they live?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know .................................................. .
5. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
→ He asked her .................................................. .
6. "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .................................................. .
7. "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
→ The teacher wanted to know .................................................. .
8. "Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
→ She wanted to know .................................................. .
9. "Did you see that car?" he asked me.
→ He asked me .................................................. .
10. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
→ The mother asked the twins .................................................. .
1. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
→ The teacher told Joe .................................................. .
2. "Be patient," she said to him.
→ She told him .................................................. .
3. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
→ Her father told her .................................................. .
4. "Hurry up," she said to us.
→ She told us .................................................. .
5. "Give me the key," he told her.
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→ He asked her .................................................. .
6. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
→ She asked Sam .................................................. .
7. "Sit down, Caron" he said.
→ He asked Caron .................................................. .
8. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
→ The receptionist asked the guest .................................................. .
9. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
→ She told us .................................................. .
10. "Mind your own business," she told him.
She told him .......................................................
1. She said, "I can get home on my own".
She said that ___________________________________________ .
2. They said, "We haven't been to an art gallery for ages".
They said that ___________________________________________ .
3. The police asked me, "When did you leave the house this morning?"
The police asked me __________________________________________ .
4. He said, "I'll think about it."
He said that ___________________________________________ .
5. Mary said, "I should have phoned my mother".
Mary said that __________________________________ .
6. The doctor told me. "You should cut down on your smoking."
The doctor told me ______________________________________ .
7. He asked me, "Do you understand all the rules?"
He asked me ________________________________________ .
8. She asked me, "When will I see you again?"
She asked me ________________________________________ .
9. My parents said, "We are going on holiday tomorrow."
My parents said that _____________________________________ .
10.She said, "Wait until I get back!"
She told him ___________________________________________ .
11.My sister said, "I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad."
She said that _________________________________________ .
12.The workers said, "We won't have enough time to finish the job."
The workers said that __________________________________ .
13.The passenger asked, "Could someone help me with the luggage?"
The passengers asked ________________________________ .
14.Mom said, "Don't worry!"
Mom told me _________________________________________ .
15.Jack said, "We must leave soon."
Jack said that _________________________________ .
16.She said, "It's been a long time since I had such a good meal."
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She said that ______________________________________ .
17.They wanted to know, "What time does the party start ?"
They wanted to know ___________________________________ .
18.The guide said, "The weather may get much worse."
The guide said that ________________________________________
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
She asked............................................. ......................
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
Martin asked us................................................ ...................
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
He asked............................................. ......................
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
The mother asked her daughter.......................................... .........................
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend......................................... ..........................
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.
She wanted to know.............................................. .....................
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
He wanted to know.............................................. .....................
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
The teacher wanted to know.............................................. .....................
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
She asked me................................................ ...................
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
My friend asked me................................................ ...................

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