Question 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I’d prefer you not to wear jeans to the office.
I’d rather
2. We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi.
Unless
3. “I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like this, if I were you, Tom.”
Brian advised
4. Mike enjoys playing tennis more than I do.
I don’t
5. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
The more
6. “When are you leaving for Rome,Maria?” asked Diana.
Diana asked Maria
7. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline.
Pauline reminded
8. “It’s not true, I didn’t make any long-distance calls,” said Sue.
Sue denied
9. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I was
10. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
I have no
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.
My uncle
4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
William is so
5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
Even though Larry

3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth
of their second child.
Only when …….
4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please ………
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor ……….
6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average …………
7. I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements.
Much ………
8. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
There were far ……….
9. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
You ………….
10. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never ……….
. Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this
book.
2. If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes) pay attention to
what I say
3. Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to
move to a bigger house.
4. You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept their offer or
not.
5. Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from enjoying life.
6. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
8. There were far fewer people there than I had expected.
9. You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble.

5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting …………………
2. Why did you do that ?
Whatever …………………………… ?
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made ………………………………
4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
You ………………………………….
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s ………………………………………
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never …………………………………………….
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ……………………………………………………………………
8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s ………………………………………………
1. It was interesting to talk to you.
2. Whatever did you do that for ?
3. I made these bookshelves myself.
4. You play tennis better than I do.
5. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s.
6. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
7. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
8. There’s no need to make her change her mind.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
When you phoned me, I
2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
Nothing
3. This house was specially built for my uncle.

Mary is ……………………………….
1. Nobody has heard of John since he went to live in America.
John ………………………………………………………
John has not been heard of since he went to live in America.

2. It was dark when we arrived because the journey took a very long time.
……… so ……… that ………
The journey took so long that it was dark when we arrived.
3. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done !” said Carol.
Carol congratulated ……………………………………………….
Carol congratulated Rol on passing his driving test.
4. He felt ill to get up.
He did not …………………………………
He did not feel well enough to g1. I’d rather you didn’t wear jeans to the office.
2. Unless we take a taxi. we won’t get there on time.
3. Brian advised Tom not to go swimming.
4. I don’t enjoy playing tennis as much as Mike does.
5. The more slowly you walk, the longer it takes to get there.
6. Diana asked Maria when she was leaving for Rome.
7. Pauline reminded her mother to buy some bread.
8. Sue denied making/having made any long distance calls.
9. I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year.
10. I have no intention of giving you any more money.
3. It is such a hard cake that I can t eat it.’
4. Because the weather was bad, we had to stay at home.
3. Carol congratulated Rol on passing his driving test.
4. He did not feel well enough to get up.
5. The boy I was sitting next to in the exam told me the answers.
Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this book.
2. If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes) pay attention to

John has not been heard of since he went to live in America
The journey took so long that it was dark when we arrived
Carol congratulated Rol on passing his driving test.
He did not feel well enough to g
et up.
5. I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers.
The boy I ……………………………………………………….
The boy I was sitting next to in the exam told me the answers.
6. The days get colder and colder.
Each day …………………………
Each day it gets colder.
7. I thought that learning to drive would be difficult, but it isn’t.
Learning to drive is ………………………………………….
Learning to drive is not as difficult as I thought it would be.
8. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.
Taking the job will ………………………………………………
Taking the job will mean moving to London.
9. A week ago today we were in China.
This …………………………………
This time last week we were in China.
10. Mary hasn’t finished her work yet.
Mary is ……………………………….
Mary is still working
1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling.
Arthur apologised
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What
3. He is my friend as well as yours.
Not only
4. The police let him leave after they had questioned him.

The question ……………………………………….
2. I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers.
The boy I ……………………………………………………….
3. I haven't been to Ha Noi for three years.
The last time …………………………………………
4. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling ……………………………………………
5. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It is ………………………………………………….
6. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open.
The door was too ………………
7. Our meeting is tomorrow.
We are …………………………
8. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
If you ……………………………
9. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left the room ……………….
10. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.
The joke …………………………
1. The question is too hard for her to answer.
2. The boy I was sitting next to in the exam told me the answers.
3. The last time I went to Ha Noi was three years ago.
4. Travelling by air always makes me nervous.
5.It is not easy to speak English fluently.
6. The door was too heavy for the child to push open ( to open).
7. We are having meeting tomorrow.
8. If you don’t get a visa you can’t visit the United State.
9. She left the room without saying (speaking) a word.
10. 3. The joke that( which) I told Michael made him laugh.
1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say.

1. It doesn’t need to be finished this afternoon.
It …………………………………
2. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner ……………………….
3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.
The joke …………………………
4. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to.
Jenny used ………………………
5. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open.
The door was too ………………
6. Our meeting is tomorrow.
We are …………………………
7. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
If you ……………………………
8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left the room ……………….
9. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling ………………………
10. John is fat because he eats so many chips.
If ……………………………….

1. It isn’t necessary to finish this afternoon.
2. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
3. The joke that( which) I told Michael made him laugh.
4. Jenny used to play tennis better than she does (than now).
5. The door was too heavy for the child to push open ( to open).
6. We are having meeting tomorrow.
7. If you don’t get a visa you can’t visit the United State.
8. She left the room without saying (speaking) a word.
9. Travelling by air always makes me nervous.

9. He invited me to come round for a drink.
10. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you ca1. Where do you come
from ?1. Where do you come from ?
Would you mind telling me
2. I am taking the 5.30 train tomorrow evening.
Janet said
3. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone !
Unless
4. I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you.
If you were
5. Please don't eat in the classroom .
I 'd rather
6. I don't like being so tall.
I wish I
7. People think that an apple a day is good for you.
An apple a day
8. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut.
Your hair is long . It
9. Does this camera belong to you ?
Do
10. Do you thing you could possiblly carry this bag, David ?
Jean asked David to
1. where you come from ?
2 that she was take the 5.30 train the next ( following ) evening.
3. you leave me alone , I'll call the police.
4. to ask me to marry you, I wouldn't accept.
5. you didn't eat in the classroom.

what I say
3. Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to
move to a bigger house.
4. You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept their offer or
not.
5. Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from enjoying life.
6. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
8. There were far fewer people there than I had expected.
9. You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble.
10. Never have I written such a good essay ( a better essay than this ).
1. How excellent the girl is !
 What
2. It takes him about two hours each day to do his homework.
 He spends
3. Mr Binh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
 The stomachache prevented
4. Let's leave at the end of the next lecture.
 As soon as
5. Computers are used to design new models.
 People
6. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
 The red car
7. They have decorated their house recently.
 Their house
8. Shall we go to the sports centre this weekend?
 Why
9. She wanted to know if he had studied French
 She asked him: “ ?“
10."I don’t behave very well in front of a crowd," said Peter.

10. Mary is still working.
1. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework
 Vinh is
2. It's a pity your friend isn't at this party.
 I wish
3. We started living here fifteen years ago.
 We have
4. Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday
Trung
5. He has never played a computer game before.
 This is
6. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
 Nga is looking
7. He is too old to have more children./
 He is so
8. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
 Susan
9. Their teacher is making them to study hard/
They are
10. This cheque has not been /
No“““““““
1. Does he know French enough to work as a translator ?
- Is his
2. I lent my car to that man.
- That’s
3. As I get older, I want to travel less.
- The older
4. Their teacher is making them to study hard.
- They are
5. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

- The last time
1. His passport was nowhere to be found.
- No one
2. Why didn’t I think of that before ?
- I should
3. Couldn’t you find a better hotel ?
- Is this ?
4. My parents find fault with everything I do.
- No matter
5. We haven’t received confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
- Our hotel booking hasn’t
6. I haven’t seen that man before.
- This
1. No one could find his passport anywhere.
2. I should have thought of that before.
3. Is this the best hotel you could find ?
4. No matter what I do my parents are never satisfied.
5. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet.
6. This is the first time I have seen that man here.
1. I’m sure he was at home last night.
He …
2. Nam’s parents were here last week and gave us a present.
Nam’s parents, …
3. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
Despite …
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
It was such …
5. I’ve been working for this company for ten years.
I started …
1. >He must have been at home last night.