Rewrite the following sentences.

1. Many people think Steve stole the money.

believed
Steve ______________________________ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees ______________________________ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

too
The computer ______________________________ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised ______________________________ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

for
We have been waiting ______________________________ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he ______________________________ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.

you
I could never have passed that exam ______________________________ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.

had
We ______________________________ last year.

9. "How about going to the cinema tonight?” said Anne

suggested
Ann ______________________________ to the cinema.

10. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.

would
If ______________________________ talk to my parents.

11. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.

have
Barry didn't ______________________________ to lift the box.
12. They started the company in 1997.
set
The company ______________________________ 1997.

13. I think Jean really likes Simon.

keen
Jean ______________________________ Simon.

14. I was made responsible for foreign sales.

charge
They put ______________________________ foreign sales.

15. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.

time
The brothers really ______________________________ in Spain last summer.

16. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon.

opened
The new school ______________________________ Queen tomorrow afternoon.

17. Marcus started learning French two years ago.

learning
Marcus has ______________________________ two years.

18. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.

gone
Harry isn't here. He ______________________________ lunch.

19. Do you own that stereo?

yours
Is ______________________________?

20. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is! It ______________________________.

21. What a shame. There is no food left!

wish
I ______________________________ left!

22. What a shame. They ate all the food.

wish
I ______________________________ all the food.

23. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.

being
My car ______________________________ teenagers when I arrived.
24. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.
for
This little hammer ______________________________.

25. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.

since
John hasn't ______________________________ 1999.

26. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago.

already
Thanks, but I ______________________________.

27. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year.

last
The ______________________________ was nearly a year ago.

28. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner.

had
I wish ______________________________ sooner.

29. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park.
were
Yesterday, two ______________________________ in the local park.

30. The army were treating the prisoners well.

were
The prisoners ______________________________ the army.

31. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby.

so
I walked quietly ______________________________ wake the baby.

32. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good.

should
We ______________________________ if the weather remains good.

33. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum.

never
I ______________________________ rum before.

34. The bank closed before I arrived.

already
When I got to the bank, it ______________________________.

35. You press the green button to start the mixer.

starts
If you press the green ______________________________.
36. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year?
delivers
Do you know how many letters ______________________________ year?

37. Stop interrupting me all the time!

would
I wish ______________________________ all the time.

38. We should leave for the disco now.

left
It's ______________________________ disco.

39. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me.

reminded
Beryl ______________________________ the card.

40. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping.

so
He locked the door ______________________________ escape.
 ANSWERS

1. Many people think Steve stole the money.

believed
Steve __IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STOLEN__ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees __WERE BLOWN DOWN DURING__ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

too
The computer __IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR HIM__ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised __MR. JENKINS TO TAKE UP__ a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

for
We have been waiting __HERE FOR__ one hour.

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he __WAS BEING WATCHED BY__ the neighbour.

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.

you
I could never have passed that exam __IF YOU HADN'T HELPED__ me.

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.

had
We __HAD THE GARDEN LANDSCAPED___ last year.

9. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne

suggested
Ann __SUGGESTED GOING__ to the cinema.

10. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.

would
If __I WERE YOU I WOULD__ talk to my parents.

11. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.

have
Barry didn't __HAVE THE/ENOUGH STRENGTH__ to lift the box

12. They started the company in 1997.

set
The company __WAS SET UP IN__ 1997.
13. I think Jean really likes Simon.
keen
Jean __IS REALLY KEEN ON__ Simon.

14. I was made responsible for foreign sales.

charge
They put __ME IN CHARGE OF__ foreign sales.

15. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.

time
The brothers really __HAD A GOOD/GREAT/WONDERFUL TIME__ in Spain last summer.

16. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon.

opened
The new school __IS BEING OPENED BY THE__ Queen tomorrow afternoon.

17. Marcus started learning French two years ago.

learning
Marcus has __BEEN LEARNING FRENCH FOR__ two years.

18. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.

gone
Harry isn't here. He __HAS GONE TO__ lunch.

19. Do you own that stereo?

yours
Is __THAT STEREO YOURS__?

20. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is! It __IS GOING TO RAIN__.

21. What a shame. There is no food left!

wish
I __WISH WE HAD SOME FOOD__ left!

22. What a shame. They ate all the food.

wish
I __WISH THEY HADN'T EATEN__ all the food.

23. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.

being
My car __WAS BEING STOLEN BY THE__ teenagers when I arrived.

24. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.

for
This little hammer __IS FOR CRACKING THE STONES__.
25. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.
since
John hasn't __BEEN IN/AT MY HOUSE SINCE__ 1999.

26. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago.

already
Thanks, but I __HAVE ALREADY EATEN__.

27. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year.

last
The __LAST TIME I WENT SWIMMING__ was nearly a year ago.

28. I regret not speaking to Marge sooner.

had
I wish __I HAD SPOKEN TO MARGE__ sooner.

29. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the local park.
were
Yesterday, two __OLD TREES WERE CUT DOWN__ in the local park.

30. The army were treating the prisoners well.

were
The prisoners __WERE BEING TREATED WELL BY__ the army.

31. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby.

so
I walked quietly __SO AS NOT TO__ wake the baby.

32. I think we will arrive at 7pm if the weather remains good.

should
We __SHOULD ARRIVE AT 7PM__ if the weather remains good.

33. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum.

never
I __HAVE NEVER DRUNK__ rum before.

34. The bank closed before I arrived.

already
When I got to the bank, it __HAD ALREADY CLOSED__.

35. You press the green button to start the mixer.

starts
If you press the green __BUTTON, THE MIXER STARTS__.
36. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year?
delivers
Do you know how many letters __THE POST OFFICE DELIVERS EVERY__ year?

37. Stop interrupting me all the time!

would
I wish __YOU WOULDN'T INTERRUPT ME__ all the time.

38. We should leave for the disco now.

left
It's __TIME WE LEFT FOR THE__ disco.

39. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me.

reminded
Beryl __REMINDED ME TO GIVE ALAN__ the card.

40. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping.

so
He locked the door __SO THE PRISONER WOULDN'T__ escape.