Rewrite sentences I
1. a pity! He can’t come here
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.
They used……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I’m sorry, I can’t help you.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Please keep silent in the classroom!
I’d rather you…………………………………………………………………………………
5. I’m sorry I don’t have time to help you with your homework.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The workers will complete that bridge next year.
That bridge…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Bad weather has delayed the flight from Hanoi.
The flight …………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Didn’t they return those books to the library?
Weren’t…………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I think it’s better to open the windows for more fresh air.
I suggest…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. “ Why don’t we paint these walls light blue instead of green?” He said.
He suggested………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Let’s visit Hoa in the hospital to cheer her up.
I suggest…………………………………………………………………………………….
12. I don’t like you to come to class late.
I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………………….
13. We have learnt English for four years.
We started…………………………………………………………………………………….
14. My father started to give up smoking last year.
My father has………………………………………………………………………………
15. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.
Lan didn’t…………………………………………………………………………………….
16. How long have you learnt English?
How long ago……………………………………………………………………………….
17. Why didn’t Tom learn that lesson?
Why wasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
18. Food can’t be sold on the sidewalk.
They…………………………………………………………………………………….
19. How long have you bought this car?
When…………………………………………………………………………………….
20. “I have something to show you now” He said to me.
He told me…………………………………………………………………………………
21. “Where do you live, the boy?” asked the man.
The man asked………………………………………………………………………………
22. “Who puts the salt in my cup of coffee?” asked Peter.
Peter asked……………………………………………………………………………………
23. “Do you like pop music?” Hoa told Maryam.
Hoa asked…………………………………………………………………………………….
24. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet………………………………………………………………………………….
25. I often go to bed at 11.30.
I’m used…………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Bill is using the computer at the moment.
The computer………………………………………………………………………………
27. John still finds the cold weather difficult.
John isn’t used………………………………………………………………………………
28. When my uncle was young, he was a national swimming champion.
My uncle used………………………………………………………………………………
29. They paid me a lot of money to do the job.
I…………………………………………………………………………………….
30. I’m quite tall but you are taller.
I’m not…………………………………………………………………………………….
31. It’s still cold but it was colder yesterday.
It isn’t …………………………………………………………………………………….
32. Daniel can lift 90kilos, but Marthew can lift 120 kilos.
Marthew…………………………………………………………………………………….
33. Chris and Joe did badly in the exam. Chris got 20 % but Joe only got 15%.
Joe did…………………………………………………………………………………….
34. No one in this town is as old as my grandmother.
My grandmother……………………………………………………………………………
35. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour.
It was…………………………………………………………………………………….
36. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.
Going out…………………………………………………………………………………….
37. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without………………………………………………………………………
38. I can’t buy this car because I don’t have enough money.
Because of…………………………………………………………………………………….
39. He broke the vase because he was careless
Because of…………………………………………………………………………………….
40. We can’t go for a work because it rains heavily.
We can’t …………………………………………………………………………………….
41. He left school because his life was hard.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………
42. He couldn’t help you because of being busy.
Because……………………………………………………………………………………….
43. She went to bed early because of her sickness.
Because……………………………………………………………………………………….
44. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty
Nobody……………………………………………………………………………………...
45. She couldn’t help you because of her illness.
Since………………………………………………………………………………………….
46. It was raining, so we decided to pospone our camping
As……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite sentences II
1. Hurry up or we’ll be late for school.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Water these plants or they will die.
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………
3. He works in the evening, so he has no time to play with his children.
If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. You should take exercise regularly because that’s the way to get fit.
If…………………………………………………………………………………
5. The test is so difficult that we can’t finish it on time.
If…………………………………………………………………………………
6. He often tells lies, but many people believe him.
Although…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Tom will not pass the exam even though he studied well.
Despite…………………………………………………………………………………
8. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party.