Writing Part 1 Activity 4

REWRITING SENTENCES
Complete each second sentence with different way of expressions, so that it has a similar meaning
to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. Jack really likes football and never misses a match.
Jack . football and never misses a match.
2. My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty.
My uncle..until he was thirty
3. Do you want to watch TV?
Do you..TV?
4. John participated in a swimming competition last week.
John .in a swimming competition last week.
5. June and I had a game of tennis.
I had ..June
6. I played chess almost every day when I was young.
I chess almost every day when I was young.
7. Volleyball doesnt really interest me.
Im not volleyball.
8. I enjoyed myself at your birthday party.
I .at your birthday party.
9. Young children like Disneyland.
Disneyland .young children.
10. Karen doesnt like watching sport on TV.
Karen ..watching sport on TV.
11. Sasha is a really good tango dancer.
Sasha is really tango dancing.
12. Our teacher wasnt feeling well but she didnt stop the lesson.
Our teacher wasnt feeling well but she the lesson.
13. Ive got no experience at designing clothes.
I designing clothes at all.
14. Dan couldnt do his homework on his own so Ive been helping him.
Ive been ..his homework because he couldnt do it on his
own.
15. No one can learn all that in one day.

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No oneall that in one day.
16. I really hope you find a solution to the problem.
I really hope you..a solution to the problem.
17. Did they give you a map of the area?
Did they.a map of the area?
18. My intention is to travel to Malta by ferry.
I ..travel to Malta by ferry.
19. I like staying by the sea when Im on holiday.
I like staying when Im on holiday.
20. Be careful when you leave the bus.
Be careful when you ..the bus.
21. The beach is close to the hotel, so we can walk there.
We canfrom the hotel to the beach because its close.
22. Why dont you drive to Brighton this weekend?
Why dont you go to Brightonthis weekend?
23. Will they send the letter first class?
Will .first class?
24. Im not sure if they eat pizza in China.
Im not sure if.in China.
25. Someone told me they dont make cars in the UK anymore.
Someone told me that.in the UK anymore.
26. Do they usually feed the animals three times a day?
Are three times a day?
27. Mr. Jones is ill, so he wont give us a geography test today.
Mr. Jones is ill, so .a geography test today.
28. Did they take her to hospital in an ambulance?
Was .to hospital in an ambulance?
29. I think John has taken my jacket.
I think my jacketJohn.
30. You should cook the chicken for at least an hour.
The chicken ..for at least an hour.
31. Theyre showing that film at the cinema in town.
That film ..at the cinema in town.

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32. They hadnt invented digital cameras when we took that photo.
Digital cameras ..when that photo was taken.
33. When I got there, Carly was doing the ironing, so I didnt have to do it!
When I got there, the ironing ..Carly, so I didnt have to do it!
34. They were using hot soapy water to wash all the cars.
All the carshot soapy water.
35. We gave my dad a surprise party on his fortieth birthday.
My dad..a surprise party on his fortieth birthday.
36. After the play, they introduced us to all the actors.
After the play, .to all the actors.
37. Theyve caught the person who stole you bike! (has)
The person who stole your bike.caught!
38. No one had told me that Jill was coming!
I that Jill was coming !
39. Our English teacher and our German teacher are husband and wife.
Our English teacher..our German teacher.
40. A neighbor is feeding our dog while were away.
Our dog a neighbor while were away.
41. Use a sharp knife to cut the cake.
The cake a sharp knife.
42. Im not interested in what you think !
I ..what you think!
43. My parents dont let me watch much TV at home.
I ..to watch much TV at home.
44. Theyre going to invite over a hundred people to the wedding reception.
Over a hundred people..to the wedding reception.
45. We dont know anything about the problem.
We dont.about the problem.
46. Is it okay if I have some cheese?
Is it okay if I have .cheese?
47. Theres only a little coffee left in the jar.
There ..coffee left in the jar.
48. I try not to drink too much Coca-Cola in a week.

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I try not to drink too much.of Coca-Cola in a week.
49. Would you like some more chocolate?
Would you likechocolate?
50. I dont want a lot of cream on my strawberries
I only want.on my strawberries.

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KEY REWRITING
1. is crazy about
2. was a sailor
3. feel like watching
4. took part
5. a game of tennis against
6. used to play
7. really interested in
8. had fun
9. is popular with
10. isnt keen on
11. talented at
12. continued (with)
13. dont know anything/ know nothing about
14. helping Dan with/ to do
15. is capable of learning
16. succeed in finding
17. provide you with
18. am going to
19. on the coast
20. get off
21. Go on foot
22. By car
23. the letters be sent
24. Pizza is eaten
25. Cars arent made
26. The animals usually fed
27. We wont be given
28. She taken
29. Has been taken by
30. Should be cooked
31. Is being shown

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32. Hadnt been invented
33. Was being done
34. Were being washed with
35. was given
36. We were introduced
37. Has been
38. Hadnt been told
39. Is married to
40. Is being fed by
41. Should be cut with/ using
42. Dont care (about)
43. Am not allowed
44. Are going to be invited
45. Have any information
46. A bit of
47. Isnt much
48. Many cans
49. Another piece of
50. A little cream.