Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences
printed before them..
CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
1. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
As ................................................................................eleven I can meet you
2. The dog will die if nobody sends for a vet.
Unless ................................................................................. the dog will die
3. We didn’t go because it was raining.
If .......................................................................we’d have gone
4. My husband didn’t leave the car keys so I couldn’t pick him up.
If my husband had left the car keys, .......................................................him up
5. Jack stayed at home only because a holiday abroad was far too expensive.
If . a holiday abroad hadn’t been ........................................................................stayed at home
6. Hunting is allowed here if you have the proper licence.
You can’t .....................................................................................................
7. The money had better arrive before Tuesday otherwise there’s going to be trouble.
If the money ..................................................................................................
8. There isn’t much beer so you can’t all have a drink.
If ...................................................................................................................
9. These shoes cost more than I can afford.
If ....................................................................................................................
10. Skiing is generally excellent here unless the winter is too warm.
Provided .........................................................................................................
11. If she practised more she would be a better pianist.
Were she .........................................................................................................
12. I would probably have become a criminal too if I had been brought up in the same conditions.
Had I ................................................................................................................
13. The train leaves in fifteen minutes so we’ll have to take a taxi to the station.
If the train .........................................................................................................
14. They had to put off the journey because they forgot to renew their passports.
If ......................................................................................................................
15. If anybody happens to find a pink cat with a green collar, please phone 02-65432.
Should .................................................................................................................
16. She can’t come to the party because she is too busy.
If ..........................................................................................................................
17. If such an event ever took place, we would take immediate action.
Were ....................................................................................................................
18. Since I know the meaning of the word I don’t have to look it up.
If ............................................................................................................................
19. He wasn’t able to answer all the questions so he didn’t pass the examination.
If ............................................................................................................................
20. I don’t like Jack playing football all the time!
I wish ................................................................................................................
21. What a pity we have to go to school tomorrow!
I wish .................................................................................................................
22. Why does Jim always forget things?
I wish .................................................................................................................
23. It is a pity you couldn’t come with me.
I wish ...........................................................................................................
24. Why do you keep reminding me of my mistakes?
I wish ...........................................................................................................
25. It’s a pity I didn’t think of that at the time.
I wish ............................................................................................................
COMPARATIVES, SO/SUCH
1. I don’t get up as early as she does.
She gets up .................................................................................................
2. It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car.
Driving .......................................................................................................
3. I’ve never eaten such a good pie.
It’s the ............................................................................................................
4. Jeff speaks fairly fluent Japanese but Maggie speaks it almost like a native speaker.
Maggie ....................................................................................................................
5. They don’t visit us as frequently as they used to.
They visit us.............................................................................................................
6. The percentage of heart attacks is higher in older people than in the young.
The older ...................................................................................................................
7. I am not as good at football as he is.
He is ..........................................................................................................................
8. I hadn’t realised the meal would be so expensive.
The meal ....................................................................................................................
9. It’s the fastest car I’ve ever driven.
I’ve never......................................................................................................................
10. The exam was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it.
It was ..........................................................................................................
11. There was such a crowd at the market that I didn’t buy anything.
The market was ...........................................................................................................
12. The book was so boring that I couldn’t finish it.
It was ..........................................................................................................................
13. The music was so beautiful that I listened to it for hours.
It was ..........................................................................................................................
14. The lesson was so dull that I fell asleep.
It was ...........................................................................................................................
TOO, ENOUGH
1. The river was so deep that I couldn’t wade across.
The river was too...........................................................................................................
2. I haven’t got enough wool to make a jumper.
I’ve got too....................................................................................................................
3. I can’t buy these shoes, they are too expensive for me.
These shoes aren’t .........................................................................................................
4. He was so fat that he couldn’t get through the door.
He was too .....................................................................................................................
5. This case is too heavy. She can’t lift it (TOO)
6. I’d like to buy Tom an expensive present but I’ve got very little money. (ENOUGH)
7. She’s not experienced. She won’t get the job. (ENOUGH)
8. The water is very deep. I can’t swim in it. (TOO)
9. Sue is very por. She cannot afford a new pair of shoes. (SO/TOO)
10. This flat is very small. We need a larger one. (ENOUGH)
11. He isn’t a careful driver. He has a lot of accidents (TOO)
12. There’s too much sugar in my coffee.
This coffee …………………………… for me.
13. These potatoes are too salty.
There’s …………………………in these potatoes.
TENSES
1. The last time it rained was a month ago.
It.................................................................................................................
2. She has never been on night duty before.
It’s the first ………………………………………………………………..
3. Jack started playing the drums five hours ago.
Jack ………………………………………………….. five hours.
4. I bought this tape recorder in September.
I have ……………………………………………………September.
5. I first met John at University two years ago.
I ………………………………………………. two years.
6. My neighbours have been married for ten years.
My neighbours …………………………… ten years ………………..
7. I last went to the cinema two weeks ago.
I …………………………………………………………………………
8. When did you start learning English?
How long ………………………………………………………………….
9. Michael learned how to sing when he was small.
Michael has ..................................................................................................
10. When did it start snowing?
How ..............................................................................................................
11. It’s a long time since I saw them.
I ....................................................................................................................
12. She stopped playing volleyball when she broke her wrist.
She hasn’t ......................................................................................................
13. I’ve never eaten this before.
It’s the first time .............................................................................................
14. They bought their house five years ago.
They have ......................................................................................................
15. She washed the dishes, then she went out.
After she .........................................................................................................
16. Gina is still in London.
Gina hasn’t .....................................................................................................
17. Jack met Ian in 1988
Jack and Ian have ............................................................................................
18. He started repairing the television at two o’clock and he is still doing it.
He hasn’t .........................................................................................................
19. I haven’t been to the cinema for over three months.
It’s over three months ........................................................................................
20. It started to rain at two o’ clock.
It .......................................................................................................................
21. She hasn’t appeared live for years.
It’s years ................................................................................................................
22. We haven’t seen this quiz show for months.
The last time ...........................................................................................................
23. He bought his car five years ago.
He has ......................................................................................................................
24. She had never heard of him before.
That was ............................................................................................................
25. Before I book the holiday, I’ll arrange some insurance.
After I have ........................................................................................................
26. We drove for about an hour then the car broke down.
After we .............................................................................................................
27. By the time we arrive the other guests will already have started dinner.
The other guests will start ...................................................................................
28. They won’t finish building the hotel until I am an old man.
By the time .........................................................................................................
29. They will show us the map tomorrow morning.
By this time tomorrow afternoon ................................................................
PASSIVE VOICE
1. I hope it won’t disappoint you.
I hope you ....................................................................................................
2. Someone once told me that I could learn English in my sleep.
Once I ........................................................................................................................
3. My camera is being repaired at the moment.
I’m having .........................................................................................................
4. Someone delivers the milk and the newspaper every morning.
We have ............................................................................................................
5. Somebody repaired her radio yesterday.
She had .............................................................................................................
6. This roof must be repaired but I cannot do it myself.
I must ................................................................................................................
7. They think he had been a traitor all the time.
He is ..................................................................................................................
8. It had been said that the road was dangerous long before the accident happened.
The road had .......................................................................................................
9. It is said that she was a very good singer in her youth.
She is ..................................................................................................................
10. The aerial is still broken.
The aerial hasn’t ......................................................................................................
11. People say English is easy to learn
English is ................................................................................................................
12. It was believed that the explosion had been caused by a mine.
The explosion was .....................................................................................................
13. It was proved that the statements he had made were false.
The statements..........................................................................................................
14. People say that terrorists are planning a new attack.
Terrorists .................................................................................................................
PREFERENCE
1. I like westerns more than thrillers.
I prefer ..........................................................................................................
2. No, please, don’t tell him.
I’d rather .........................................................................................................
3. I’d prefer you not to mention his health when you see him.
I’d rather .................................................................................................................
4. It’s better if we cook instead of eating out.
I’d rather ...............................................................................................................
USED TO, BE USED TO
1. I regularly went riding in the morning when I lived in England.
I used .......................................................................................................................
2. I often get up early.
I’m ...................................................................................................................
3. I don’t mind doing the shopping.
I’m ....................................................................................................................
SUBJUNCTIVE
1. We ought to turn on the television now.
It’s time we ...........................................................................................................
2. He realised it was time for him to make a decision.
He realised it was time he ........................................................................................
3. We really ought to have a talk about this problem.
It’s high time ...........................................................................................................
VARIOUS STRUCTURES
1. His record player is still for sale.
Nobody .........................................................................................................
2. Marc’s wife is a woman with a very good nature.
Marc’s wife is a ...................................................................................woman.
3. Could you please open the window?
Would you mind ..........................................................................................
4. We didn’t expect him to come home so early.
His coming back so early took .................................................................................
5. The bomb exploded as soon as I left the house.
Hardly .....................................................................................................................
6. We must get the piano tuned.
The piano needs ...................................................................................................
7. Did the story interest you?
Did you ...............................................................................................................
8. This story will shock you.
You will ................................................................................................................
9. Computers don’t interest me.
I’m not ..................................................................................................................
10. Football bores me.
I find ......................................................................................................................
11. I’m sure it won’t embarrass you.
I’m sure you .............................................................................................................
12. A café is different from a pub.
A café is not the ........................................................................................................
13. Can I sit here please?
Do you mind ............................................................................................................
14. Jane speaks German and so does her brother.
Both ...........................................................................................................................
15. She jumped when she heard the noise.
The noise ...................................................................................................................
16. What can I do to help you mum?
What do you ...............................................................................................................
17. He walks to school in twenty minutes every day.
It takes .......................................................................................................................
18. The length of the bridge is 200 feet.
The bridge is ................................................................................................................
REPORTED SPEECH
1. “I’m going out now but I’ll be in before nine.”
She said ..................................................................................................................
2. “I don’t think Tom will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted ..............................................................................................................
3. “Will I get better soon doctor?”
She asked the doctor..................................................................................................
4. “Where is the nearest bank please?”
Can you tell me.........................................................................................................
5. “I’m sure everything will be allright” John said.
John said ..................................................................................................................
6. “Can you lend me five pounds until tomorrrow?”
Can I ........................................................................................................................
7. “Will I ever see her again?”
He wondered .............................................................................................................
CLAUSES
1. Even though they disliked him, they agreed to help.
Despite ........................................................................................................
2. Something about her reminded me of her mother.
There was ..................................................................................................
3. Our lessons were held in a very cold classroom.
The classroom .............................................................................................