This document contains 53 sentences that need to be rewritten using different tenses, modals, passive voice, causative constructions, or reported speech while maintaining the original meaning. The rewrites are meant to practice transforming sentences in various grammatical ways without altering the core information.
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Rewrite These Sentences Without Changing the Original Meaning
This document contains 53 sentences that need to be rewritten using different tenses, modals, passive voice, causative constructions, or reported speech while maintaining the original meaning. The rewrites are meant to practice transforming sentences in various grammatical ways without altering the core information.
This document contains 53 sentences that need to be rewritten using different tenses, modals, passive voice, causative constructions, or reported speech while maintaining the original meaning. The rewrites are meant to practice transforming sentences in various grammatical ways without altering the core information.
Rewrite these sentences without changing the original meaning.
You have to use, tenses, modals
(simple or perfect) passive (personal or impersonal) causative and reported speech. 1. I got here an hour ago. Im still waiting. (for) ................................................................................................................. 2. She was no longer studying when I arrived. (before) ................................................................................................................. 3. This will be her first time abroad. (never) ................................................................................................................. 4. They went to the museum. Then they met us for lunch. (after) ................................................................................................................. 5. I dont believe him, she said to me. (told) ................................................................................................................. 6. I didnt go out last night, Adam said. (before) ................................................................................................................. 7. Lets have a bake sale, Rick suggested. (we) ................................................................................................................. 8. Are they going tonight? Michelle asked. (if) 9. Would it be possible for us to check out an hour late? (can) ................................................................................................................. 10. Theres no need for you to hire a car there. (have to) ................................................................................................................. 11. It was a mistake for me to come here. (shouldnt) ................................................................................................................. 12. Im sure they paid a lot for that holiday. (must) ................................................................................................................. 13. We got to the castle too late to take the full guided tour. (couldnt) ................................................................................................................. 14. Its possible that the restaurant only has meals at fixed prices. (may) ................................................................................................................. 15. She had the chance to go, but she didnt. (could) ................................................................................................................. 16. A graphic designer is creating our website. (we) ................................................................................................................. 17 .We are offering students free zoo entry. (being) ................................................................................................................. 18. The cats owner should have warned you. (been) .................................................................................................................
19. When will they send you the photographs? (sent)
................................................................................................................. 20.The vet is examining the newborn giraffe. (examined) ................................................................................................................. 21.Someone is building a cage for our parrot. (having) ................................................................................................................. 22.When did the zoo receive these pandas? ................................................................................................................. 23.People consider her to be an expert on birds. (She) ................................................................................................................. 24.I began doing pottery about a year ago. (for) ................................................................................................................. 25.Will you be going to Lynns party tonight? Ron asked me. (whether) ................................................................................................................. 26.We studied and then we went out. (after) ................................................................................................................. 27.Why isnt it possible for us to stay here? (cant) ................................................................................................................. 28.I doubt it took her only two hours to finish. (must) ................................................................................................................. 29.Dont give money to this charity because its fake, (Steve warned me) ................................................................................................................. 30. Did you see James last night? (Leslie asked me). ................................................................................................................. 31. I began to volunteer here six months ago. (since) ................................................................................................................. 32. My sister travelled for a year. Then she came home. (after) ................................................................................................................. 33. Lauren will interview the job applicants. (job applicants?
34. Someone is installing an alarm system here. (we)
................................................................................................................ 35. Someone created new software for us to track the hippos. (we) ................................................................................................................. 36 Those new wind turbines will provide most of the electricity to this area. (be) ................................................................................................................. 37.I havent even started working on my application, Linda said. (admitted) .................................................................................................................
38.Yesterday, I saw a cobra for the first time. (until)
................................................................................................................. 39.More than 20 million people have watched this video. (by) ................................................................................................................. 40. We had planned to hire another sales assistant when business picked up, but it didnt. (hired) ................................................................................................................. 41.Without a doubt, that man is the person who stole my bag. (must) ................................................................................................................. 42. We must stop deforestation.( Deforestation) ................................................................................................................. 43.Dont put your hands into the tiger enclosure. (The zookeeper warned us) . 44.The vet is checking my dogs eyes today. (Im) .............................................................................................................. . 45.All our classrooms will be painted during the summer break. (have) ................................................................................................................. 46. They hadnt told us about their plans. (we) ................................................................................................................. 47.It was wrong of you to litter. (shouldnt) ................................................................................................................. 48.Will the lab continue to do animal testing? the reporter asked Dr Mitchell. (whether) ................................................................................................................. 49.When did you start studying? (how long) ................................................................................................................. 50.Im going to the hairstylist for a haircut. (having) ........................................................................................................................................ 51.Did you enjoy the concert you went to last night? Ron asked me. (wanted to know) ........................................................................................................................................ 52.It was rude of you to point at that woman. (shouldnt) ........................................................................................................................................ 53.When did you start to feel this way? (how long) ........................................................................................................................................