Çukurova University

School of Foreign Languages

2021-2022 Academic Year

P1 Block 3 Week 8- Rewrite Exercises

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words
in bold. Do not change the word given. Use no more than five words.

1) It is obligatory for all drivers to get a driving licence. HAVE TO

All drivers ____________________________________________________ a driving licence.
2) It’s possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. CAN
Jane _______________________________________________________________________.
3) I advise you to see a doctor for your headache. SHOULD
You ________________________________________________________ for your headache.
4) It is necessary to book a table in advance. NEED
You ______________________________________________________________ in advance.
5) It is impossible for James to vote because he is 16 years old. CAN’T
James _______________________________________________ because he is 16 years old.
6) Was it necessary for you to write a report last term? HAVE TO
____________________________________________________________ a report last term?
7) When I was 10 years old, I would go fishing with my friends every weekend. USED TO
I _________________________________________ with my friends when I was 10 years old.
8) He didn’t have a dog when he was in Canada. USED TO
He ________________________________________________ a dog when he was in Canada.
9) The cheese is so hard. We can’t cut it. TOO
The cheese ____________________________________________________________ to cut.
10) She is too young to travel alone. ENOUGH
She ___________________________________________________________ to travel alone.
11) He is afraid. He cannot tell her the truth. TOO
He _____________________________________________________________ her the truth.
12) Mary earns 1800 $ per month. Her sister earns 2000 $. AS
Mary’s salary ______________________________________________________ her sister’s.
13) When we left the party, we were still hungry as there was little food. ENOUGH
When we left the party, we were still hungry ______________________________________.
14) The last time they met each other was two years ago. FOR
They ______________________________________________________________ two years.
15) This is the first time I have watched such an amazing movie. HAVE
I ________________________________________________ such an amazing movie before.
16) I am still reading this book. YET
I __________________________________________________________________________.
17) She became ill last week. SINCE
She _______________________________________________________________ last week.
18) We must do something before the situation gets out of control. DONE
____________________________________________before the situation gets out of control.
19) The company will probably employ five people. BE
Five people____________________________________________________ by the company.
20) Millions of people all over the world watch this programme. WATCHED
This programme_______________________________ millions of people all over the world.
21) Did they give you a reward for finding their cat? GIVEN
__________________________________________________a reward for finding their cat?
22) The bad weather has spoiled my holiday plans. BY
My holiday plans ______________________________________________ the bad weather.
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School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

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23) She used factor 12 suntan lotion as she gets sunburnt easily. DIDN’T
If ______________________________________, she wouldn’t use factor 12 suntan lotion.
24) You must leave home early or you will miss the flight. DON’T
You will miss the flight if__________________________________________________ early.
25) It’s a pity that I have to work tomorrow, so I can’t go shopping with you. IF
_____________________________________work tomorrow, I could go shopping with you.
26) Peter lives with his parents because he can’t afford to buy a flat. LIVE
If he could afford to buy a flat, _________________________________________ his parents.
27) Clare Spender is the author; her book became a bestseller overnight. WHOSE
Clare Spender ______________________________________ became a bestseller overnight.
28) I read a book. It was written by Samuel Jackson. WHICH
I read_____________________________________________________ by Samuel Jackson.
29) This girl is in my class. She speaks four languages. WHO
This girl__________________________________________________________in my class.
30) That is the zoo. They took the tiger there. WHERE
That ______________________________________________________ they took the tiger.
31) I’m watching a rugby match for the first time. NEVER
I ________________________________________________________ a rugby match before.
32) My father cannot cook well. GOOD AT
My father __________________________________________________________________.
33) I don’t have enough money, so I cannot buy this jacket. AFFORD
_________________________________________________________________this jacket.
34) ‘We should take the train’, said Sue. SUGGEST
She _______________________________________________________________________.
35) It is likely that he will travel to Europe. TO
He ________________________________________________________________to Europe.
36) No other European city is as polluted as Athens. MOST
Athens is _______________________________________________________ city in Europe.
37) The city’s first subway system is now being built. BUILDING
The government __________________________________________ the first subway system.
38) When did you start to learn English? BEEN
How _______________________________________________________________ English?
39) The last time I read a thriller was ages ago. FOR
I _____________________________________________________________________ ages.
40) The last time I spoke to Kathy was yesterday morning. SINCE
I _________________________________________________________ yesterday morning.
41) I didn’t like the story. I didn’t like the actors. NEITHER
I _____________________________________________________________ the actors.
42) I don’t trust the lawyer or his partner. NOR
I ______________________________________________________________ his partner.
43) Mary was away and so were her parents. NOR
Neither Mary ______________________________________________________ home.
44) ‘I am seriously ill.’ she said. WAS
She told me ____________________________________________________________.
45) ‘Don’t touch those cakes!’ she said to them. NOT
She told _________________________________________________________ cakes.
46) ‘Where did the concert take place?’ HAD
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He asked _____________________________________________________________.
47) ‘Have you ever been to a psychiatrist?’ He asked Mary. VISITED
He asked Mary __________________________________________________ a psychiatrist.
48) When he was preparing for exams, he studied very hard. STUDY
He ____________________________________________ when he was preparing for exams.
49) There is more crime in our neighbourhood than in the past. USE
There _______________________________________ so much crime in our neighbourhood.
50) Seeing my dad with a beard still looks strange to me. USED
I am still ____________________________________________ my dad with a beard.
51) Watching awful TV programmes doesn’t bother me anymore. GOT
I ______________________________________________________ awful TV programmes.
52) In the past, she always went to the cinema on Friday evening. WOULD
In the past, she ______________________________________ the cinema on Friday evening.
53) I caught the train because I was on time. BEEN
If I _______________________________________________, I would have missed the train.
54) He married her because he was in love with her. NOT
If he hadn’t been in love with her, he ________________________________________ her.
55) Eating that much will make you fatter. EAT
If _______________________________________________________ you’ll put on weight.
56) You won’t lose weight because you eat too much pasta. MIGHT
You ______________________________________________________ if you ate less pasta.
57) I don’t see my cousins very often because they live in the USA. COULD
I ________________________________________ more often if they didn’t live in the USA.
58) We reached the station but we missed the train. BY
____________________________________________________ the station, the train had left.
59) Jack began to play football a year ago and he’s still playing. FOR
Jack _________________________________________________________________ a year.
60) Jason went to Canada in 2001. He returned home in 2002. IN
Jason _______________________________________ for a year and returned home in 2002.
61) We arranged a meeting for tomorrow. GOING
We _______________________________________________________a meeting tomorrow.
62) I have a dentist’s appointment at 2.00 p.m. today. AM
I ________________________________________________the dentist’s at 2.00 p.m. today.
63) Alice didn’t go to the concert because she was ill. WOULD
If Alice hadn’t been ill, she __________________________________________ the concert.
64) The astronaut Yuri Gagarin became famous because he went to the Moon. BECOME
The astronaut Yuri Gagarin ____________________________if he hadn’t been to the Moon.
65) The engine needs cleaning once a week. MUST
The engine ______________________________________________________ once a week.
66) The government didn’t allow him to manufacture his machine. ALLOWED
He _____________________________________________________________ his machine.
67) Shops aren’t selling as many music CDs these days. SOLD
Not so many music CDs _____________________________________________ these days.
68) Visitors to the museum are not allowed to touch the exhibits. MUST
The exhibits _________________________________________________________ visitors.
69) A very intelligent robot has just been designed by some engineering students at Çukurova
University. HAVE
Some students at Çukurova University ________________________ a very intelligent robot.
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70) ‘I’ve lost my phone!’ Sarah said. HAD

Sarah said ____________________________________________________________ phone.
71) ‘Did you feel frightened?’ I asked Felix. FELT
I asked Felix _______________________________________________________ frightened.
72) ‘Would you like some water?’ The waiter asked. WANTED
The waiter asked us _________________________________________________some water.
73) It was very late. I couldn’t go to the concert. TOO
It was ________________________________________________________ go to the concert.
74) I was very busy. I couldn’t watch the parade. TO
I was _____________________________________________________________ the parade.
75) Gerald is so nervous that he can’t sit still. TOO
Gerald is _______________________________________________________________ still.
76) He didn’t hire the costume because it was so expensive. HIM
The costume was _________________________________________________________ hire.
77) The music was very loud so he couldn’t hear the actors. IMPOSSIBLE
The music was very loud so it was ______________________________________ the actors.
78) You are not allowed to use mobile phones here. CAN’T
You ___________________________________________________________________ here.
79) It’s not necessary to translate it for me. HAVE
You ________________________________________________________________ it for me.
80) Laura was excited because it was her first flight. FLOWN
Laura was excited because she ___________________________________________ before.
81) Paula arrived and then we immediately set off for the cinema. WHEN
___________________________________________, we immediately set off for the cinema.
82) Alan played football and he hurt his leg. WHILE
Alan hurt his leg ______________________________________________________ football.
83) Smiling is a sign of happiness. IF
Most people ___________________________________________________________ happy.
84) Sarah usually comes home late so her parents get upset. EARLIER
If Sarah___________________________________________, her parents wouldn’t get upset.
85) I’ve got no money so I can’t buy my friend a present. SOME
If I _____________________________________________, I could buy my friend a present.
86) I was looking for a knife and I found it in the drawer. THAT
I found the knife__________________________________________________ in the drawer.
87) The menu was popular with customers. It included classic American dishes. WHICH
The menu _______________________________________ included classic American dishes.
88) I have a friend. His parents own a restaurant. WHOSE
I have a friend ____________________________________________________ a restaurant
89) We need to hurry or we’ll be late. IF
We’ll be late __________________________________________________________ hurry.
90) You aren’t patient enough to be a teacher. TOO
You are ___________________________________________________________ a teacher.
91) They design new cars every year. ARE
New cars _________________________________________________________ every year.
92) A group of scientists are building a new space satellite. BUILT
A new space satellite ________________________________________________________.
93) The machine exploded while they were testing it. WAS
The machine exploded while it_________________________________________________.
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School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

P1 Block 3 Week 8- Rewrite Exercises

94) They will find a cure eventually. FOUND

A cure _____________________________________________________________________.
95) We lived in China when I was younger, but now we live in Australia. USED
We _______________________________ when I was younger, but now we live in Australia.
96) The Egyptians divided the day into hours. WAS
The day ______________________________________________________ by the Egyptians.
97) Franco scored a goal so they won the match. WOULDN’T
If Franco hadn’t scored a goal, they ___________________________________ the match.
98) That tiger was really frightening. BY
I ________________________________________________________________ that tiger.
99) Booking in advance wasn’t necessary. HAVE
You ____________________________________________________________ in advance.

1) I’m sure you are tired. MUST

You _________________________________________________________________ tired.
2) It’s possible that Sarah is in Paris. MIGHT
Sarah _____________________________________________________________ in Paris.
3) It’s impossible to see the island from here. CAN’T
You ____________________________________________________________ from here.
4) How long have you been reading that book? START
When ___________________________________________________________ that book?
5) He can’t speak as fluently as I can. LESS
He can speak ___________________________________________________________ me.
6) We drove from New York to Washington in five hours. TOOK
It _______________________________________ to drive from New York to Washington.
7) The garden is too small to play football. ENOUGH
The garden __________________________________________________ to play football.
8) No one in this school can play the piano as well as Susan. THE
Susan is _______________________________________________________ in this school.
9) There aren’t as many people in class today as there were yesterday. FEWER
There are _____________________________________________________ than yesterday.
10) She types more carefully than her secretary. AS
Her secretary ___________________________________________________________her.
11) Both Glenn and Fiona have curly hair. COLOUR
Glenn’s hair __________________________________________________________Fiona’s.
12) Both Ann and her mother can speak Spanish. SO
Ann can speak Spanish and __________________________________________________.
13) Mary doesn’t have a car. Carol doesn’t have a car, either. NEITHER
Mary doesn’t have a car and __________________________________________________.
14) We were having dinner when there was a power cut. I remember it well. REMEMBER
I __________________________________________________ when there was a power cut.
15) When did you start working here? BEEN
How long ____________________________________________________________ here?
16) They didn’t give me very much information. GAVE
They ___________________________________________________________ information.
17) Finding sunglasses that fit you is difficult. EASY
It is ____________________________________________________sunglasses that fit you.
18) You can’t see the doctor without an appointment. HAVE
You can’t see the doctor if ________________________________________ an appointment.
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School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

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19) My advice is to go and see the doctor. WERE

If _______________________________________________________go and see the doctor.
20) They told me they had stayed in Paris for a week. HAVE
‘______________________________________________in Paris for a week,’ they told me.
21) Could you lend me your car until the weekend? BORROW
Could ________________________ your car until the weekend?
22) There is only a little tea left in the pot. MUCH
There __________________________ tea left in the pot.
23) .It is possible that Maria know the answer to your question. MAY
Maria ___________________________ the answer to your question.
24) We’ve arranged to have a picnic next weekend. ARE
We _____________________________________ next weekend.
25) It wasn’t necessary for you to buy food. Our fridge is full. HAVE
You ____________________________________ food. Our fridge is full.
26) He said that he hadn’t stolen the wallet. STEAL
He said:’ _____________________________________ the wallet.’
27) Mum asked if I had tidied my room yet. YOUR
Mum asked, “___________________________________ yet?”
28) She organised the event on her own. BY
She organised the event all _______________________________.
29) Perhaps he can solve the problem. MIGHT
He _______________________________ solve the problem.
30) Our trip to the skiing resort lasted two hours. TOOK
It _______________________________ to get to the skiing resort.
31) “Fill in the form, please,” the hotel manager said to us. ASKED
The hotel manager _______________________________ in the form.
32) My uncle was driving the lorry when it crashed. DRIVEN
The lorry __________________________________ when it crashed.
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School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

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ANSWER KEY
1) … have to get ...
2) ….
3) …...
4) …...
5) …...
6) …?
7) … used to go fishing...
8) … didn’t use to have...
9) … is too hard for us...
10) … isn’t old enough...
11) … is too afraid to tell...
12) … isn’t as high as...
13) … as there wasn’t enough food.
14) … haven’t met each other for.
15) … haven’t watched...
16) … haven’t finished the book yet.
17) … has been ill since...
18) Something must be done ...
19) will probably be employed.
20) …is watched by...
21) Were you given…?
22) were spoiled by...
23) … she didn’t get sunburnt easily...
24) … you don’t leave home …
25) If I didn’t have to ...
26) … Peter wouldn’t live with …
27) … is the author whose book ....
28) … a book which was written ...
29) … who speaks four languages is ...
30) … is the zoo where ...
31) … have never watched…
32) … isn’t good at cooking.
33) I can’t afford to buy ...
34) … suggested taking the train.
35) … is likely to travel ...
36) … the most polluted…
37) … is now building…
38) … long have you been learning…
39) …haven’t read a thriller for…
40) … haven’t spoken to Kathy since…
41) … liked neither the story nor …
42) … trust neither the lawyer nor …
43) … nor her parents were at…
44) … she was seriously ill.
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School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

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45) … them not to touch those…

46) … where the concert had taken place.
47) … if she had ever visited …
48) …used to study very hard…
49) … didn’t use to be …
50) … not used to seeing…
51) … got used to watching…
52) …would go to…
53) … hadn’t been on time…
54) …wouldn’t have married…
55) …you eat that much…
56) …would lose weight
57) …could/would see my cousins…
58) By the time we reached…
59) … has been playing football for…
60) …stayed in Canada…
61) …are going to…
62) …am seeing / am going to see …
63) … would have gone to…
64) …wouldn’t have been famous…
65) …must be cleaned…
66) …wasn’t allowed to manufacture…
67) …are being sold…
68) …mustn’t be touched by…
69) ...have (just) designed…
70) …she had lost her…
71) …if he had felt…
72) … if we wanted…
73) …too late for me to…
74) …too busy to watch…
75) …too nervous to sit…
76) …too expensive for him to…
77) …impossible for him to hear…
78) …can’t use mobile phones…
79) …don’t have to translate…
80) …hadn’t flown…
81) When Paula arrived…
82) … while (he was) playing…
83) …smile if they are…
84) …came home earlier…
85) …had enough / some money…
86) …(that) I was looking for…
87) …which was popular with customers…
88) …whose parents own…
89) …if we don’t …
90) …too impatient to be…
91) …are designed…
92) …is being built (by a group of scientists).
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School of Foreign Languages
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93) …was being tested.

94) …will be found eventually.
95) …used to live in China…
96) …was divided into hours…
97) …wouldn’t have won…
98) …was frightened by…
99) …didn’t have to book…

1) … must be…
2) …might be…
3) …can’t see the island…
4) …did you start reading…
5) …less fluently than…
6) ...took us five hours…
7) …isn’t big enough…
8) …the best pianist…
9) …fewer people in class today
10) …doesn’t / can’t type as carefully as…
11) …is the same colour as…
12) …so can her mother.
13) …neither does Carol.
14) …remember having dinner…
15) …have you been working…
16) …gave me very little…
17) …not easy to find…
18) …you don’t have…
19) I were you, I would…
20) We have stayed …
21) …I borrow your car…
22) …isn’t much …
23) … may know…
24) …are having a picnic…
25) …didn’t have to buy…
26) …I didn’t steal…
27) …Have you tidied your room…
28) … by herself.
29) … might solve…
30) …took us two hours…
31) …asked us to fill…
32) …was driven by my uncle…
33)
 Çukurova University
School of Foreign Languages
2021-2022 Academic Year

P1 Block 3 Week 8- Rewrite Exercises