REWRITE THE SENTENCES

1. Buying on credit card is expensive, but there are some good offers.
It is expensive to buy on credit card, but there are some good offers.
2. Yesterday was a bank holiday so it wasn’t necessary for me to go to work.
Yesterday was a bank holiday so I didn’t need to go to work.
3. We have made a great progress in our economy in the last few years.
A great progress in our economy in the last few years has been made.
4. His bank manager turned down his request of a loan.
His request of a loan was turned down by his bank manager.
5. She didn’t have her passport so it wasn’t possible for her to cash her traveler’s
cheques.
She didn’t have her passport so she couldn’t cash her traveler’s cheques/checks.
6. Although they had launched a marketing campaign, sales were not as good as
they had hoped.
Despite a marketing campaign they had launched, sales were not as good as they
had hoped.
Despite the fact that they had launched a marketing campaign, sales were not as
good as they had hoped.
7. You can easily get promoted if you try hard.
It is easy (for you) to get promoted if you try hard.
8. He isn’t old enough to be the Director.
He is too young to be the Director.
9. It is important to prepare a good business plan before you start.
The preparation of a good business plan before you start is important.
10. Her computer system and email make it possible to work across borders and
time zones.
It is possible for her computer system and email to work across borders and time
zones.