REWRITE EXERCISE 2 FOR LEVEL 1

Rewrite the sentences by using the WORDS in brackets. Don't change the meaning.
1. The yellow jacket costs 40 Euros, but the green jacket costs 80 Euros. (THAN)
The green jacket ______________________________________ the yellow jacket.

2. It’s not necessary for Timothy to wash the dishes today. (TO)
Timothy _______________________________________________the dishes today.

3. Melissa Vargas is a very good volleyball player. (PLAY)

Melissa Vargas ________________________________________ well.

4. It is necessary for them to bring their dictionaries to class. (TO)

They __________________________________ their dictionaries to class.

5. Nobody in the family is smarter than Dorothy (THE)

Dorothy ___________________________________ person in the family.

6. Blanche hates Rose’s jokes about her boyfriend. (STAND)

Blanche _____________ about her boyfriend.

7. My father’s job isn’t easy. (GOT)

______________________________________________ a demanding job.

8. Would you like to watch the concert with me? (WANT)

_____________________________________________watch the concert with me?

9. The armchair is more comfortable than the sofa. (AS)

The sofa __________________________________________________ the armchair.

10. There is no need to buy cheese because we have a lot. (TO)

You _____________________________________________ because we have a lot.

11. It is a rule for children to get up by 8 a.m. during the week. (TO)
Children by 8 a.m. during the week.

12. There are no eggs, so he can’t make an omelette. (ANY)

______________________________________________ eggs, so he can’t make an omelette.

13. These days, rap music is more popular than rock music. (AS)
These days, rock music ___________________________________________________ rap music.

14. She doesn’t want to work for a company. (BOSS)

She wants to _____________________________________________.

15. It is your duty to look after the cat. (RESPONSIBLE)

You ___________________________________________ the cat.

16. He has got a well-paid job. (SALARY)

He earns ______________________________________________.

17. How does she earn her living? (JOB)

What ___________________________________________________?
18. Is it necessary for you to wear smart clothes at work? (HAVE)
________________________________________________ wear smart clothes at work?

19. Learning a foreign language is important (IT)

____________________________________________________ a foreign language.

20. Her hair is straight and dark brown. (GOT)

She ____________________________________________________________________.

21. Linda and Sally are young, but Kate is younger. (THE)
Kate _____________________________________ of the three women.

22. Our uncle is teaching us chess. (ARE)

We ___________________________________________ from our uncle.

23. He is a mechanic; that’s his job. (LIVING)

He ________________________________________ as a mechanic.
 KEY
1. The green jacket ___ is more expensive than ____ the yellow jacket.

2. Timothy ____ doesn’t have to wash____ the dishes today.

3. Melissa Vargas ___ can play volleyball (very)___ well.

4. They ____ have to bring ____ their dictionaries to class.

5. Dorothy ____ is the smartest ___ person in the family.

6. Blanche ____can’t stand Rose’s jokes ____ about her boyfriend.

7. _____ My father has got ______ a demanding job.

8. ____ Do you want to ___ watch the concert with me?

9. The sofa ___ isn’t as comfortable as___ the armchair.

10. You ___don’t have to buy (any) cheese___ because we have a lot.

11. Children ___have to get up___ by 8 a.m. during the week.

12. ___There aren’t any___ eggs, so he can’t make an omelette.

13. These days, rock music ___isn’t as popular as__ rap music.

14. She wants ____ to be her own boss____.

15. You _____are responsible for_____ the cat.

16. He earns ___ a good salary_____.

17. What ____ is her job____?

18. ____ Do you have to ____ wear smart clothes at work?

19. ____It is important to learn__ a foreign language.

20. She ___has got straight dark brown hair___.

21. Kate __is the youngest__ of the three women.

22. We __are learning chess ___ from our uncle.

23. He ____earns his living ___ as a mechanic.