Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

This custom is so popular that everyone knows it.

A. Everyone know this custom but it’s popular.

B. It’s such a popular custom that everyone knows it.

C. Knowing this custom is for everyone.

D. That everyone knows this custom is popular.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

This custom is so popular that everyone knows it.

A. Everyone know this custom but it’s popular.

B. It’s such a popular custom that everyone knows it.

C. Knowing this custom is for everyone.

D. That everyone knows this custom is popular.

Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. People think that neither side wanted war.

à Neither side ……………………………………

2. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.

à Eating fruit ………………

3. Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed.

à The painting ……………….

4. People say that the company bid fifty million pounds for the shares.

à The company ………………

5. People say the late Mr. Johnson was difficult to work with.

à The late …………………………

6. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

à One of the guests ……………….

7. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

à The Chinese ………………

8. Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage.

à The ship …………………..

9. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

à The two injured men ……………………….

10. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain.

à The escaped prisoner ………….

Rewrite the sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. People think that neither side wanted war.

à Neither side ……………………………………

2. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.

à Eating fruit ………………

3. Everyone thought that the painting had been destroyed.

à The painting ……………….

4. People say that the company bid fifty million pounds for the shares.

à The company ………………

5. People say the late Mr. Johnson was difficult to work with.

à The late …………………………

6. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

à One of the guests ……………….

7. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

à The Chinese ………………

8. Apparently the ship did not sustain any damage.

à The ship …………………..

9. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing high-tension cables.

à The two injured men ……………………….

10. There is a rumour that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain.

à The escaped prisoner ………….

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it.

- She ...................................................................................................................

2. He regrets telling her the truth.

- He wishes..........................................................................................................

3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

- It hasn't..............................................................................................................

4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.

- If we had...........................................................................................................

5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.

- The nurse ..........................................................................................................

6, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should .....................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until .........................................................................................................

8. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

- Had it ..............................................................................................................

9. Success depends on hard work.

- The harder .......................................................................................................

10. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.

-Unless ………………………………………….…………….….……………

Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.

I live in a small village called Vinh An. There (1) _____________ about 600 people here. I love the village (2) _____________ it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people often look after it (3) _____________ great care. The air is always clean, (4) _____________. It's much more friendly here than in a city because everyone knows everyone else, and (5) _____________ someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.

There are only a (6) _____________ things that I don't like about Vinh An. One thing is that we don't have (7) _____________ things to do in the evening. We don't have any cinemas or theaters. The (8) _____________ thing is that people always talk about each other, and everyone knows (9) _____________ everyone else is doing. But I still (10) _____________ village life to life in a big city.