Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before
it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. I haven’t seen my father for one month.
The last time I___________________________________________________________________________
2. You must park your car in the right place, otherwise the police will give you a ticket.
Unless_________________________________________________________________________________
3. The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it. (SUCH)
It was__________________________________________________________________________________
4. I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay. (WISH)
I ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)
This year’s______________________________________________________________________________
6. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
He is making____________________________________________________________________________
7. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS)
The whole______________________________________________________________________________
8. You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
Mary accused____________________________________________________________________________
9. It is one hundred years since the birth of D. [Link], the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence, the________________________________________________________________________
10. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.
John Speke didn't_________________________________________________________________________
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. Alice is too young to stay at home alone. (ENOUGH)
Alice is not______________________________________________________________________________
2. He thinks doing the same work every day is boring. (IT)
It is____________________________________________________________________________________
3. She cooks better than her sister does. (DOESN'T)
Her sister_______________________________________________________________________________
4. Someone stole the old lady’s handbag.
The old lady’s___________________________________________________________________________
5. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
Mary’s new_____________________________________________________________________________
6. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
Get your test____________________________________________________________________________
7. The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)
Over a hundred__________________________________________________________________________
8. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without absolute_________________________________________________________________________
9. Something must be done to solve this problem.
Urgent action.___________________________________________________________________________
10. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. (TAKES)
Alan___________________________________________________________________________________
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Part 3: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
Some interesting. ________________________________________________________________________
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
Jack was________________________________________________________________________________
3. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes____________________________________________________________________________
4. You must slow down in school zones. (ALLOWED)
You are not_____________________________________________________________________________
5. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
This is an_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It’s difficult_____________________________________________________________________________
7. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
I suggest________________________________________________________________________________
8. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If it hadn’t______________________________________________________________________________
9. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
In spite of not____________________________________________________________________________
10. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
I’ve yet_________________________________________________________________________________
Part 4: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
I am___________________________________________________________________________________
2. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
She was________________________________________________________________________________
3. They secretly declared independence two days ago.
A secret________________________________________________________________________________
4. Juliet simply couldn’t wait for his return.
Juliet could_____________________________________________________________________________
5. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
I have no_______________________________________________________________________________
6. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains___________________________________________________________________________
7. You can leave only when I tell you.
Until I_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make____________________________________________________________________________
9. The police has just released John.
John___________________________________________________________________________________
10. If I were you I’d look for another job.
I suggest you
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Part 5: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
We can’t_______________________________________________________________________________
2. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
Were you_______________________________________________________________________________
3. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
I do not feel_____________________________________________________________________________
4. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
However hard___________________________________________________________________________
5. Far more people live to entertainment age in Britain than in Philipines.
Not as many_____________________________________________________________________________
6. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.
He is going to have his____________________________________________________________________
7. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
Much as________________________________________________________________________________
8. I never thought that I would win a prize. (CROSSED)
It never_________________________________________________________________________________
9. I would love to be rich and famous.
If only I________________________________________________________________________________
10. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left________________________________________________________________________
Part 6: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
The boss is______________________________________________________________________________
2. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
Despite the fact__________________________________________________________________________
3. I didn't arrive in time to see her off.
I wasn’t _______________________________________________________________________________
4. “Where does your father work now?” The teacher asked me.
The teacher asked me_____________________________________________________________________
5. Though the performance is good, she lost the match.
Despite_________________________________________________________________________________
6. My friend Tom can compose songs. He sings Western folk songs very well. (WHO)
My friend Tom, who______________________________________________________________________
7. I’ve never read such an interesting book before.
It’s the_________________________________________________________________________________
8. The test I did yesterday was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it in an hour.
Yesterday I did such______________________________________________________________________
9. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1990.
I haven’t________________________________________________________________________________
10. Please don’t play your music so loudly?
Would you mind_________________________________________________________________________
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Part 7: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. He doesn’t drive because he’s afraid of having an accident. (FEAR)
He doesn’t______________________________________________________________________________
2. She’s a talented dancer and a good singer as well. (ONLY)
Not____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Sally behaves better than Sue. (WELL)
Sue does________________________________________________________________________________
4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
We were
5. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
It______________________________________________________________________________________
6. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
However experienced_____________________________________________________________________
7. The boy feels sick because he eats too many cakes.
If the boy_______________________________________________________________________________
8. People built the school in 1990.
The school______________________________________________________________________________
9. That newspaper is mine. I bought it yesterday.
That newspaper, which____________________________________________________________________
10. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.
Because of______________________________________________________________________________
Part 8: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. It was difficult for Jim to overcome his problems. (DIFFICULTY)
Jim had________________________________________________________________________________
2. All flights were cancelled because there was a strike. (DUE)
All flights_______________________________________________________________________________
3. Let’s try that new Thai restaurant”, she said. (TRYING)
She____________________________________________________________________________________
4. How long ago did he move in? (SINCE)
How long is_____________________________________________________________________________
5. We last met each other at our last meeting in 2020. (TOGETHER)
We haven’t_____________________________________________________________________________
6. Although the weather was bad, they tried to continue their plan for camping
Bad asv________________________________________________________________________________
7. He became keen on baking after attending a cake-making workshop although he wasn’t interested in cooking.
(GOT INTO)
Despite his______________________________________________________________________________
8. This is the first time I have postponed what I can do. (PUT)
Never have______________________________________________________________________________
9. I have never met such a kind person as Dean. (KINDEST)
Dean is_________________________________________________________________________________
10. They made every effort to contact their distant relatives, but in vain. (LOST)
Try as__________________________________________________________________________________
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Part 9: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. I like traveling by car than by train. (RATHER)
I prefer_________________________________________________________________________________
2. Mary hates vampire films and so does Peter. (NOR)
Neither_________________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m not as frightened of flying as I am of ghosts! (THAN)
I’m____________________________________________________________________________________
4. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no__________________________________________________________________________________
5. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more_______________________________________________________________________________
6. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by________________________________________________________________________________
7. She is proud that she is such a good DJ.
She prides______________________________________________________________________________
8. He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
Only___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Foolishly, I paid all the money before collecting the goods.
I paid__________________________________________________________________________________
10. It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste.
Impressive______________________________________________________________________________
Part 10: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the
words in brackets without making any change to it .
1. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage than the lion attacked him.
Hardly_________________________________________________________________________________
2. Nobody does her any harm. (FINGER)
Nobody________________________________________________________________________________
3. The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money. (BONE)
The____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Some children treat their younger siblings badly. (CRUEL)
Some children are________________________________________________________________________
5. It was wrong of you to scare your little brother like that.
You ought not to_________________________________________________________________________
6. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object_________________________________________________________________________________
7. The fund-raisers haven’t officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert.
No____________________________________________________________________________________
8. The idea no longer interests her. (off)
She has_________________________________________________________________________________
9. It would have been a superb weekend if the weather had been better.
But for_________________________________________________________________________________
10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
Enormous_______________________________________________________________________________