REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SECOND SENTENCE HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE FIRST ONE No.2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year The exhibition I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat She If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want It’s just _ The brochure gives hardly any useful information Precious Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth It was something _ What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be The sheer _ The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse This state _ We were all shocked by his reaction His reaction came _ The fund-raisers have not officially decided when to organize the next gala No _ Birth rates have fallen sharply recently There I have little confidence that he will be able to pass the examination I have serious At night, my grandma would always keep her cat in for fear it would get run over At night my grandma’s cat used never _ It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind It’s a waste He is the competitor most likely to win the race No one The final date of the games is still undecided, according to the committee The committee _ The director is almost certain to turn down your proposal I doubt very much _ We have nearly reached the deadline for this job! Time _ Traditional crafts have died out except in remote rural areas It is Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen Two extra _ You must pay taxes or go to prison Failing _ There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah There is no danger of Yogurt is supposed to be good for you Yogurt is supposed to _ I wonder why you haven’t done this homework This homework _ I would rather not think about it That’s There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed Such _ 1|Page 26 You’re under no obligation to accept their offer You can please _ 27 He felt too ill to get up He did not _ 28 He told me my request was unreasonable He said, “You can hardly _ “ 29 I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again Imagine 30 You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes It will take 31 I didn’t hear the news until the next day It was not _ 32 If he hadn’t contributed generously, we wouldn’t have continued our work But 33 As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful The 34 Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis Tired _ 35 “I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said She denied 36 Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion Despite _ 37 Without your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment If it hadn’t _ 38 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves All dogs _ 39 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview My suit needs 40 The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night Such is 41 I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens Under no 42 We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive Impressed 43 The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country The doctor’s _ 44 It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian Julian was _ 45 My uncle’s generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise Thanks _ 46 Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning Mrs Wilson sends _ 47 Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early But for his _ 48 Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details Knowledge 49 He threatened the officers with violence He made 50 It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation If I _ 51 It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March Seldom _ 2|Page 52 The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor We have 53 Tell me, Cindy, what were you actually doing when the lightning struck? I asked _ 54 The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved The children are under _ 55 My car has never broken down on a motorway before I’ve never had my car 56 Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up She has _ 57 Freak weather conditions resulted in the hurricane which devastated the area The hurricane which devastated the area _ 58 The authorities failed to provide adequate warning, which has caused considerable concern Considerable concern 59 The restoration of communications and essential services is prime importance for the council The first _ 60 The storm completely wiped out all my crops I’ve 61 They believe the students were educated in Canada The students _ 62 “Why don’t you take a day off,” said Jim Jim suggested 63 He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research Only 64 It was Sir Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England The English owe 65 It was such a boring film that we left before the end The film _ 66 I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements Much _ 67 Is this the only way to reach the city center? Isn’t there ? 68 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday I apologize 69 The garden still needs digging The garden hasn’t _ 70 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol It can’t _ 71 We couldn’t drive because of the fog The fog prevented _ 72 He prefers golf to tennis He’d rather 73 You might fall if you’re not careful Be careful _ 74 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? Does your aunt ? 75 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill Bill doubted 76 Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week An increased _ 77 Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase Try _ 3|Page 78 The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation More people _ 79 Please don’t turn on the radio I’d rather you 80 Everyone believed that the house had been sold The house _ 81 It was only when I got home that I realized I’d forgotten my bag Not until 82 I have no idea who Sarah is going out with Who 83 If anyone can eat this, they must be desperate Anyone _ 84 I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth Now I regret _ 85 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late Gary prides 86 An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire They blamed _ 87 By chance I was there when she revealed the truth I happened 88 He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her It crossed _ 89 I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it He pushed _ 90 I met some old friends by chance in the pub I bumped 91 I need an early night I could 92 I really need a holiday I’m desperate 93 People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford Adverts tempt 94 She doesn’t think very highly of politicians She’s got a 95 She fully understands that she will have to work hard She’s well _ 96 It’s because he was reprimanded that he is feeling so upset If _ 97 You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it I’d rather 98 The realization that I had been swindled came late Only 99 The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately Due to 100 It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence There _ 101 I’m sorry that my story sounded so unconvincing I wish _ 102 His chances of qualifying as a doctor are small It is not 103 I only found out about my exam results when I returned from my holiday Not until _ 4|Page 104 I live in Edinburgh You went there last week, but you didn’t visit me You ought 105 My sister offered me a lift, so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi As my sister offered me a lift, I _ 106 If you drink coffee too quickly, it can give you hiccups Drunk _ 107 I was utterly amazed at his total indifference to what people thought of him To my _ 108 We put iron bars over the windows to prevent thieves from getting into the house To make it 109 Elizabeth was shocked very much when she heard the news It came 110 Millions of birds are dying unnecessarily, and that’s tragic What is 111 There was a shout from the back of the hall as soon as she began to speak Hardly 112 Sitting there watching the rain fall was the only thing I could There was 113 It doesn’t matter how well you play the piano as long as you enjoy yourself That you _ 114 The sauce was added to improve the taste but in fact it ruined the meal So far _ 115 What a pity you’ve wasted all day hanging about! You should _ 116 You must concentrate on your work You must apply 117 I only realized the full implications of what had happened some time later It wasn’t _ 118 If you weren’t born in this country, you cannot vote in the selection Not _ 119 You can be highly intelligent but not have much common sense Having 120 I won’t change my mind about it, whatever happens Come _ 121 If Anthony continues to break the law, he will get to trouble If Anthony persists _ 122 As far as I know, there is no reason for him to be so sad To the _ 123 The idea no longer interests her She has 124 I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious It was with _ 125 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him He is the most _ 126 I’d say it was impossible that Marconi invented the television The television couldn’t 127 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th The final date _ 128 Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martine’s poor _ 129 It is not certain that John will get the job It is open 5|Page 130 If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to If I had 131 It has always been her ambition top write a successful novel She has 132 Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income This area _ 133 Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? What’s your 134 Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally Tony insisted _ 135 I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t She persuaded 136 I didn’t know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach I can’t see the _ 137 You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus Should you _ 138 The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert Deprived _ 139 Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed In vain 140 What you with the money is of no interest to me I don’t _ 141 Travelers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life Travelers look _ 142 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him He is the most _ 143 He met Jane, who he later married, when he was in London He met Jane, who was 144 I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason What 145 The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months The company’s recruitment policy has 146 The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh The comedian soon caused _ 147 Starting smoking was a big mistake I wish _ 148 It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes The Prime Minister _ 149 Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary We will 150 “I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said He suggests 151 The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers The workers were 152 He was amazed to find that the shops were all closed Much 153 Shall we go out to eat tonight? Why 154 The boss didn’t allow me to stop working, or else I would have gone with you? Had _ 155 I would rather play tennis than watch TV I prefer 6|Page 156 “Please don’t drive so fast!” she begged her boyfriend She pleaded 157 The noise next door did not stop until after midnight It was not 158 You can right this number whenever there is any difficulty Should 159 I wouldn’t be the winner now unless you had helped me But _ 160 The attack was so sudden that we had no time to escape Such 161 A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year They 162 His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more I am beginning 163 I only heard her husband’s side of the story when I met him in France It was only _ 164 “I’m in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said He said he was 165 I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present I would 166 Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying Few _ 167 She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work Her work resulted 168 I am not to blame for your financial problem You can’t hold _ 169 I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens Come 170 The audience didn’t enjoy his performance His performance did not go 171 She was definitely displeased when I told her She was anything 172 We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so It was at _ 173 Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more Brenda has _ 174 There is no justification for your behavior Your behavior is quite _ 175 There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed Such 176 Press photographers are banned fro taking photographs backstage On no _ 177 I’ll sort this problem out for you Leave it 178 I really like her voice but not her choice of songs Much 179 You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong Contrary _ 180 This pudding can be cooked in its tin You don’t 181 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted Had his 7|Page 182 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect But for his command 183 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note Don’t 184 We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted We had to content _ 185 It’s wasn’t clear to us at the time how serous the problem was Little 186 Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable As far _ 187 He began to suffer from irrational fears He fell _ 188 This is our temporary office For _ 189 They will stop off in France on their way to Germany They’ll break 190 Manchester United is very likely to play the Champions League final at Old Trafford In all 191 She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth It _ 192 Should you persist in your defiance of instructions, disciplinary action will be taken If you go _ 193 At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault Nick is currently _ 194 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us Were you 195 “I didn’t harm anybody!” cried the young man The young man denied causing _ 196 The accused was found guilty because the evidence was withheld Had the evidence been 197 Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much Much as I 198 All she does is sit in the office drinking coffee She does _ 199 My business partner and I are in complete agreement There’s no difference _ 200 The villagers, though few in number, were incredibly friendly What the villagers lacked 201 It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here At the end 202 I went to the zoo last year and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time Before I 203 The dress was so tempting that I bought it I couldn’t resist the 204 The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been Little 205 He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss’s office He walked into 206 It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition His physical condition _ 207 I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you If _ 8|Page 208 When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken On 209 It is ages since Helen visited her parents Helen _ 210 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house Mrs Taylor wishes _ 211 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time The less 212 Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people Some people are _ 213 Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles Le Corbusier had _ 214 Tim insisted on being told the complete story Nothing but _ 215 Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon It won’t 216 The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions Hardly 217 My brother-in-law is the most exasperating I’ve met I’ve yet 218 Immediately after his arrival things went wrong No sooner 219 I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures My purpose _ 220 Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world The average 221 Did you ever have the idea that he would win the game? Did it ever 222 Only a few people knew she was there Only a handful 223 It is for his luck more than his ability that he has succeeded He owes _ 224 I habituated myself to hard work I made 225 You can’t blame your failure for inexperience You can’t put 226 They don’t know much about music Their knowledge _ 227 My slow progress was due to bad training As a result 228 The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer Only after 229 House prices have risen dramatically this year There has 230 His second attempt on the world record was successful He broke _ 231 The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months It looked _ 232 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk The bank robber threatened 233 She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well She wasn’t so _ 9|Page 234 A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000 You won’t be able 235 I’m certainly not going to give you any more money I have no 236 He himself admits to having wasted a lot of money By his _ 237 You would feel much healthier if you had a relaxing break It would _ 238 The firm didn’t go bankrupt because they took Gerry’s advice Thanks 239 His colleagues were shocked to hear of Ahmed’s illness Ahmed’s _ 240 I had no idea it was a breach of protocol I was 241 The tourists were most impressed with the castle The castle 242 There was a fault with the keyboard and the computer wouldn’t work The computer _ 243 Nowadays we refer to barber’s shop as hairdresser’s Nowadays barber’s _ ***THE END*** 10 | P a g e