Rewrite the following sentences with the words given so that the rewritten ones have the same meaning as the original ones
Ex1. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given so that the rewritten ones have the
same meaning as the original ones.
1) The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
→ The bridge was too
→ It was such
2) My brother used to walk to school with his friends.
→ My brother no longer
→ No longer
3) “What’s your name?” the policeman said to the little boy.
→ The policeman asked the little boy
4) I couldn’t come there on time because I got up late.
→ Because of
→ If
→ I got up late
5) My father advised me to choose that job.
→ I
6) That boy is clever. He can make children’s toys.
→ That boy is so
→ That is such
7) I regret buying the second-hand motorbike.
→ I wish I
8) They think that she is the most beautiful girl in this class.
→ She is
→ It is
9) We have to keep these explosives in a safe place.
→ These explosives
10) It was such a good film that we decided to go and see it again.
→ The film was
11) People are using computers in almost every field.
→ Computers
12) The thief drove very quickly. The police couldn’t catch him.
→ The thief
13) I would like you to help me to lift this heavy box up.
→ Would you mind
14) Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the shop.
→ No sooner
15) The last time I saw her was a week ago.
→ I haven’t
same meaning as the original ones.
1) The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
→ The bridge was too
→ It was such
2) My brother used to walk to school with his friends.
→ My brother no longer
→ No longer
3) “What’s your name?” the policeman said to the little boy.
→ The policeman asked the little boy
4) I couldn’t come there on time because I got up late.
→ Because of
→ If
→ I got up late
5) My father advised me to choose that job.
→ I
6) That boy is clever. He can make children’s toys.
→ That boy is so
→ That is such
7) I regret buying the second-hand motorbike.
→ I wish I
8) They think that she is the most beautiful girl in this class.
→ She is
→ It is
9) We have to keep these explosives in a safe place.
→ These explosives
10) It was such a good film that we decided to go and see it again.
→ The film was
11) People are using computers in almost every field.
→ Computers
12) The thief drove very quickly. The police couldn’t catch him.
→ The thief
13) I would like you to help me to lift this heavy box up.
→ Would you mind
14) Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the shop.
→ No sooner
15) The last time I saw her was a week ago.
→ I haven’t