Rewriting

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

1. It’s too bad that you can’t come to see my exhibition. (wish)

2. It snows in the winter. You need boots then. (when)

3. He worked for a man. The man was very demanding. (whom)

4. I don’t recommend eating at that restaurant. (shouldn’t)

5. Janet missed the train, so she was late for work. (if)

6. “Do you often shop here?” asked Donald. (whether)

7. Have they prepared the food yet? (has)

8. Perhaps you forgot to tell them about the meeting. (might)

KEY

1. I wish you could come to see my exhibition.

2. It snows in the winter, when you need boots.

3. The man for whom he worked was very demanding.

4. You shouldn’t eat at that restaurant.

5. If Janet hadn’t missed the train, she wouldn’t
have been late for work. / Janet wouldn’t have
been late for work if she hadn’t miss the train.

6. Donald asked whether I / we often shopped there.

7. Has the food been prepared yet?

8. You might have forgotten to tell them about the meeting.

Conditionals

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

      1. The customers wish the shop …………… (stay) open later in the evening.

      2. If you had watered the garden, the grass ……………… (not turn) brown.

      3. No one will see your new dress if you …………… (not remove) your coat.

      4. ……………… the hotel room ………………… (be) ready if we arrive early?

      5. If the dog …… (not bark) at the burglar, Tony wouldn’t have woken up.

      6. I wish you ……………………………… (not cancel) the picnic last weekend.

      7. The school …………………………… (not allow) students to go on the trip unless their parents agree.

      8. If I were a good runner, I …………………… (participate) in the marathon.

Rewrite the folowing sentences using the words given

      1.   It’s too bad we didn’t have enough time to visit you.

         If only.............................................................................................................

      2. I need to concentrate, but the dog won’t stop barking.

         I wish ..........................................................................................................

      3. We won’t return to this restaurant because the food isn’t good.

         If the food ..................................................................................................  .

      4. No talking on mobile phones here. Go outside.

         You .....................................................  if you ............................................... 

      5. You won’t get the best selection if you don’t arrive on the first day of the sale.

         Unless ………………………………………………….…….

KEY 1

    1. would stay    

    2. wouldn’t have turned

    3. don’t remove

    4. Will … be

    5. hadn’t barked

    6. hadn’t cancelled

    7. won’t allow

    8. would participate

Key 2

    1. we had had enough / more time to visit you

    2. the dog would stop barking (so I can concentrate)

    3. were good, we would return to this restaurant

    4. can / may talk on your mobile phone, go outside

    5. you arrive on the first day of the sale, you won’t
        get the best selection

Grammar Passive

Complete the sentences with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in brackets.

      1. People stood and watched while the building …………………… (destroy).

      2. I love this guitar. My father …………………… (give) it to me for my last birthday.

      3. That man was driving carelessly. He …………… (should blame) for the accident.

      4. Can we play, or …………………… someone …………………… (use) the tennis court?

      5. My car isn’t working. …………………… it …………………… (repair) soon?

      6. You don’t need an X-ray. We’re sure your leg …………………… (not break).

      7. Ingrid hasn’t come out of the room yet. ………… she still ……………… (examine)?

      8. This is a great phone. You …………………… (can / download) lots of apps on it.

   

KEY

    1. must be paid

    2. wasn’t prepared / hadn’t been prepared

    3. was … answered / has … been answered

    4. had been set

    5. have been invited

    6. were chosen

3    Rewrite the sentences in the passive. Omit the agent when possible.

      1. He has just written his latest bestseller.

                                                                                                                            

      2. You must use a seat belt when you drive.

                                                                                                                            

      3. They hadn’t repaired the car so they came by bus.

                                                                                                                            

      4. Why does rock music bother the neighbours?

                                                                                                                            

    Key

    1. His latest bestseller has just been written.

    2. A seat belt must be worn / used when you drive.

    3. The car hadn’t been repaired, so they came by bus.

    4. Why are the neighbours bothered by rock
        music?

Rephrasing 22

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

       1. Unfortunately, I don’t have a dog. (if only)

                                                                                                                                                    

       2. We can’t give George the job because he isn’t reliable. (could)

                                                                                                                                                    

       3. I regret spilling coffee on this shirt. (wish)

                                                                                                                                                    

       4. You must write to her or she’ll be upset. (unless)

                                                                                                                                                    

       5. I’m annoyed that my sister borrows my clothes without asking. (wish)

                                                                                                                                                    

       6. I’ll turn 18, and then I’ll start learning to drive. (as soon as)

                                                                                                                                                    

       7. I would love to travel around the world. (could)

                                                                                                                                                    

       8. I bought these jeans because they were cheap. (if)

                                                                                                                                  

KEY

 1.    If only I had a dog.

       2.  If George were reliable, we could give him the job.

       3.  I wish I hadn’t spilled coffee on this shirt.

       4.  She’ll be upset unless you write to her.

       5.  I wish my sister wouldn’t borrow my clothes without asking.

       6.  As soon as I turn 18, I’ll learn to drive.

       7.  I wish / If only I could travel around the world.

 8.  I wouldn’t have bought these jeans if they hadn’t been cheap.          

rephrasings 21

Rewrite the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

   

1. I’m sorry I never apologised to Sally.

         I wish ......................................................................................  .

      

2. I’ll call you when I get the results.

         As soon as ................................................................................  .

      

3. We will travel abroad if we save enough money.

         Unless .....................................................................................  .

      

4. I couldn’t call you because I didn’t have your number.

         If ...........................................................................................  .

     

5. It’s too bad you can’t join us.

         If only .....................................................................................  .

Key

1. I had apologised to Sally

2. I get the results, I’ll call you

3. we save enough money, we won’t travel abroad

4. I had had your number, I could / would have called you

5. you could join us

Rephrasings 20

Rewrite the sentences with the time expressions in brackets. Use the Present

Perfect Simple, Present Perfect Continuous and Past Perfect Simple.

Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.

      

1. Your mother called a few minutes ago. (just)

         Your mother .............................................................................  .

      

2. The students finished solving the problem. Then the bell rang. (when)

         The students .............................................................................  .

     

3. The boys cleaned the garage. It took them two hours. (for)

         The boys ..................................................................................  .

      

4. The train left at two o’clock. We got to the station late. (after)

         We .........................................................................................  .

      

5. The champion began playing tennis when she was four years old. (since)

         The champion ...........................................................................  .

KEY

1. has just called

2. had finished solving the problem when the bell rang

3. had been cleaning the garage for two hours

4. got to the station after the train had left

5. has been playing tennis since she was four years old

Rephrasings 19

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.


1. Do you plan to call him tonight? (are)

        .............................................................................................

2. She came up with the idea in the middle of her sleep. (sleeping)

        .............................................................................................

3. What was your opinion of the robot teacher? (think)

        .............................................................................................

4. Is this Sam’s laptop? (belong)

        .............................................................................................

5. He became a reporter ten years ago. (for)

        He .....................................................................................  .

6. The witness called the police. Then she tried to help the victim. (after)

        The witness ....................................................................  .

7. She hasn’t broken the law. (never)

        She ...................................................................................  .

8. The burglar alarm went off a moment ago. (just)

        The burglar alarm ..........................................................  .

KEY

1. Are you planning to call him tonight?

2. She came up with the idea while she was sleeping.

3. What did you think of the robot teacher?

4. Does this laptop belong to Sam?

5. . has been a reporter for ten years

6. tried to help the victim after she had called the police

7. has never broken the law

8. has just gone off

rephrasing 18

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
      

       1.  “I’m leaving my house now,” Anne told me. (that)

                                                                                                                                                           

       2.  Her daughter has painted some beautiful paintings. (by)

                                                                                                                                                           

       3.  Cheryl’s dress is being made by a designer. (having)

                                                                                                                                                           

       4.  Scientists will find solutions to the problem before 2020. (By 2020,)

                                                                                                                                                           

       5.  I can’t watch the game if they don’t repair my TV. (unless)

                                                                                                                                                           

       6.  It’s too bad that you didn’t pass your driving test. (wish)

                                                                                                                                                           

       7.  My friend Thomas speaks Italian fluently. We met him in Florence. (who)

                                                                                                                                                           

       8.  I’m sure he threw away that book. (must)

                                                                                                                                                           

KEY

1.  Anne told me that she was leaving her house then.

2.  Some beautiful paintings have been painted by her daughter.

3.  Cheryl is having her dress made by a designer.

4.  By 2020, scientists will have found solutions to the problem.

5.  Unless they repair my TV, I can’t watch the game. / I can’t watch the game unless they repair my TV.

6.  I wish you had passed your driving test.

7.  My friend Thomas, who we met in Florence, speaks Italian fluently.

8.  He must have thrown away that book.

Rephrasing 17

Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
           

            1.         We didn’t take a GPS, so we got lost.

                        If we    ……………………………………………….. .

            2.         It wasn’t necessary for you to make such an effort.

                        You needn’t    ………………………………………. .

            3.         You should keep this medicine in the fridge.

                        This medicine ……………………………………….  .

            4.         This is the girl. I share a flat with her.

                        This is the girl with …………………………………….          .

            5.         I think that he spoke to the doctor yesterday.

                        He might ………………………………………………           .

            6.         It’s too bad that I don’t know the answer.

                        I wish ………………………………………………….            .

            7.         I’ll have to sell my car if I don’t find a job.

                        Unless I …………………………………………….    .

            8.         “I went to the match last night,” Peter told me.

                        Peter told me that……………………………………..

KEY

1.  had taken a GPS, we wouldn’t have got lost

2.  have made such an effort

3.  should be kept in the fridge

4.  whom I share a flat

5.  have spoken to the doctor yesterday

6.  I knew the answer

7.  find a job, I’ll have to sell my car

8.  he had gone to the match the previous night / the night before