None of my friends enjoy reading as much as I do.
Rewrite: I enjoy reading more than any of my friends.

I borrowed a very good book from my teacher.
Rewrite: My teacher lent me a very good book.

It doesn't matter to me if a book is long or short.
Rewrite: I don't care if a book is long or short.

My mother finished War and Peace in only three weeks.
Rewrite: It only took my mother three weeks to finish War and Peace.

I am often given books as presents.
Rewrite: People often give me books as presents.

It's six months since I last went swimming.
Rewrite: I haven’t been swimming for six months.

The new pool is near to my home.
Rewrite: The new pool is not far from my home.

If you can't swim, you're not allowed in the deep end.
Rewrite: You are not allowed in the deep end if you can’t swim.

My friend Sam wanted me to go swimming with him.
Rewrite: "Why don’t you come swimming with me?" suggested Sam.

I didn't go swimming with Sam because I was very busy.
Rewrite: I was too busy to go swimming with Sam.

The museum was near the school.
Rewrite: The museum was not far from the school.

It cost $3 to visit the museum.
Rewrite: They had to pay $3 to visit the museum.

The class was taken around the museum by a guide.
Rewrite: A guide took the class around the museum.

They did not leave until 4 o'clock.
Rewrite: It was 4 o'clock before they left the museum.

Everybody thought that the museum visit was boring.
Rewrite: Everybody was bored by the museum visit.

Large cars use more petrol than small cars.
Rewrite: Small cars don't use as much petrol as large cars.

Check your tyres before a long journey.
Rewrite: Before a long journey, remember to check your tyres.

When I was young, I drove a small car.
Rewrite: I used to drive a small car when I was young.

My car windscreen was broken by a stone.
Rewrite: A stone broke my car windscreen.

Who does this van belong to?
Rewrite: Whose van is this?