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REPHRASING 1. Mr. Jones has sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there. 2. If I were you I would tell them the truth. 3. I don't think Susan stole the money. It's impossible. 4. "Would you like to come to our party, Mary?" she said. 5. My cousins gave me a present for my 25th anniversary. - Mr. Jones has sold the grocery where I used to go shopping. - You ought to tell them the truth. - Susan can't have stolen the money. - She invited Mary to their party. - A present was given to me on my 25th anniversary by my cousins.

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REPHRASING

1. Mr. Jones has sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.2. If I were you I would tell them the truth.3. I don't think Susan stole the money. It's impossible.4. "Would you like to come to our party, Mary?" she said.5. My cousins gave me a present for my 25th anniversary.

- Mr. Jones has sold the grocery where I used to go shopping.

- You ought to tell them the truth.

- Susan can't have stolen the money.

- She invited Mary to their party.

- A present was given to me on my 25th anniversary by my cousins.

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1 It's compulsory to fasten your seatbelt when landing and taking off.

2 He said he was sorry to disturb them.

3 It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

4 They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons.

5 I'd like to be on a deserted island right now.

6 Nobody has heard anything about the workers' strike.

7 Perhaps he missed the last train.

8 If I were you, I wouldn't renew the wallpaper.

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9 I don't believe Helen broke those CDs; it's impossible.

10 Despite working very hard on his project, he didn't get the grant.

1-You must fasten your seatbelt when landing and taking off. You have to fasten your seatbelt when landing and taking off.

2- He apologized for disturbing them

3- You don't need to attend the meeting. You don't have to attend the meeting. You needn't attend the meeting.

4- It's said Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoons. Heidi is said to have been one of the most successful TV cartoons.

5- I wish I were on a deserted island right now. If only I were on a deserted island right now.

6- Nothing has been heard about the workers' strike

7- He may have missed the last train. He might have missed the last train. He could have missed the last train.

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8- You shouldn't renew the wallpaper. You oughtn't to renew the wallpaper. You'd better not renew the wallpaper.

9- Helen can't have broken those CDs

10- In spite of working very hard on his project, he didn't get the grant. Although he worked very hard on his project, he didn't get the grant

1 Perhaps we'll go to Disneyworld next summer.

2 Train fares are expected to rise again.

3 Do you mind closing the door, please?

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4 Why don't we go to a concert tonight?

5 A computer technician is going to revise my system.

6 They were late because they missed the train.

7 I regret I didn't tell John about the party.

8 Nothing could be done to rescue the crew.

9 It's forbidden to use electrical devices on a plane.

10 He failed the driving test because he got terribly nervous.

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1- We may go to Disneyworld next summer.We might go to Disneyworld next summer.

2- It's expected that train fares will rise again.People expect that train fares will rise again.

3- Can you close the door, please?Could you close the door, please?Would you mind closing the door, please?

4- Shall we go to a concert tonight?Let's go to a concert tonight.How about going to a concert tonight?What about going to a concert tonight?

5- I'm going to have my system revised by a computer technician.

6- They wouldn't have been late if they hadn't missed the train.They were late as a result of missing the train.

7- I wish I had told John about the party.If only I had told John about the party

8- Nobody could do anything to rescue the crew

9- You mustn't use electrical devices on a plane.You can't use electrical devices on a plane.

10-He failed the driving test because of getting terribly nervous.He failed the driving test due to getting terribly nervous.He failed the driving test as a result of getting terribly nervous.If he hadn't got so terribly nervous he wouldn't have failed the driving test.

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1 She told them to wait outside.

2 Can you pass me the salt, please?

3 He suggested going on a boat trip around the island.

4 He sat by the window so that he could enjoy the scenery.

5 They say that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer.

6 I'm sure John is at work; he never leaves before six o'clock.

7 I think I left the book on the table, but I'm not very sure.

8 Nobody could solve the algorism.

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9 Children under twelve are not allowed to sit at the front seat.

10 Thank you for coming, but it wasn't necessary, really.

1- They were told to wait outside

2- Could you pass me the salt, please?Do you mind passing me the salt, please?Would you mind passing me the salt, please?

3- He suggested that we went on a boat trip around the island

4- He sat by the window in order that he could enjoy the scenery.He sat by the window so as to enjoy the scenery.He sat by the window in order to enjoy the scenery.

5- It's said that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer.Scientists are said to have found a cure for Alzheimer.

6- John must be at work because he never leaves before six o'clock

7- I must have left the book on the table.

8- The algorism couldn't be solved.

9- Children under twelve can't sit at the front seat.Children under twelve mustn't sit at the front seat.

10-You needn't have come

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1 Figo scored the first goal.

2 You'd better forget about buying that car.

3 Shall we buy him a present?

4 I had to go to school although I wasn't feeling well.

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5 They say that the Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious illnesses.

6 Perhaps my mother starts working again.

7 I think I've met this man before.

8 Nobody can open the door to the back garden.

9 It's forbidden to light a fire in the countryside.

10 It's not necessary for you to attend the meeting.

1- The first goal was scored by Figo

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2- You should forget about buying that car.You ought to forget about buying that car.If I were you I would forget about buying that car.

3- Why don't we buy him a present?What about buying him a present?How about buying him a present?Let's buy him a present.

4- I had to go to school in spite of not feeling well.I had to go to school despite not feeling well.I had to go to school even though I wasn't feeling well.

5- It's said that the Asian pneumonia is not as dangerous as other infectious illnesses.The Asian pneumonia is said not to be as dangerous as other infectious illnesses.

6- My mother may start working again.My mother might start working again.My mother could start working again.

7- I must have met this man before

8- The door to the back garden can't be opened.

9- You mustn't light a fire in the countryside.You can't light a fire in the countryside.You are not allowed to light a fire in the countryside.

10-You needn't attend the meeting.You don't need to attend the meeting.You don't have to attend the meeting.

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1. They never taught John to dance.Linda...

was never taught to dance.

2. Although Albert was over seventy, he continued to run three miles every day.Despite...

the fact that Albert was over seventy, he continued to run three miles every day.

3. People can sometimes grow accustomed to loneliness.People...

can sometimes get used to feeling lonely.

4. I haven't seen a play by Shakespeare for more than three years.It...

is three years since I saw a play by Shakespeare.

5. Jim said: "I will be happy if I can be of any help."Jim...

said that he would be happy if he could be of any help.

6. The policeman managed to rescue the child from the tree.The policeman...

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was able to rescue the child from the tree.

7. You are not obliged to answer to those questions.You...

do not have to answer to those questions.

8. "Perhaps it would be better to leave them alone," said Tom.Tom...

suggested leaving them alone.

9. I'm not happy with the idea of Charles going abroad for holidays.I...

would rather Charles didn't go abroad for holidays.

10. It would be a good idea to buy a dictionary if you want to learn a foreign language.You...

'd better buy a dictionary if you want to learn a foreign language.

1. They never taught John to dance.Linda...

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2. Although Albert was over seventy, he continued to run three miles every day.Despite...

3. People can sometimes grow accustomed to loneliness.People...

4. I haven't seen a play by Shakespeare for more than three years.It...

5. Jim said: "I will be happy if I can be of any help."Jim...

6. The policeman managed to rescue the child from the tree.The policeman...

7. You are not obliged to answer to those questions.You...

8. "Perhaps it would be better to leave them alone," said Tom.Tom...

9. I'm not happy with the idea of Charles going abroad for holidays.I...

10. It would be a good idea to buy a dictionary if you want to learn a foreign language.You...

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1. Jim is sad because his girl-friend left him.If ...

2. If Tom hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned.But for ...

3. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?If ...

4. I regret eating so much last night.If ...

5. I might be late. If so, start without me.If ...

6. What would you do if you found a buried treasure?If ...

7. If you do the shopping, I'll cook lunch.You ...

8. The fire was put out thanks to the firemen.If ...

9. What would you do if there was a tidal wave?Supposing...

10. Working so much will make you tired.If ...

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1. Jim is sad because his girl-friend left him.If ...

his girl-fr iend hadn't left him, J im wouldn't be sad.

2. If Tom hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned.But for ...

Tom's interest, the project would have been abandoned.

3. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?If ...

you happen to find my wallet, could you let me know?

4. I regret eating so much last night.If ...

only I hadn't eaten so much last night.

5. I might be late. If so, start without me.If ...

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I 'm late, start without me.

6. What would you do if you found a buried treasure?If ...

you were to find a buried treasure, what would you do?

7. If you do the shopping, I'll cook lunch.You ...

do the shopping and I ' l l cook lunch.

8. The fire was put out thanks to the firemen.If ...

it hadn't been for the firemen, the fire wouldn't have been put out.

9. What would you do if there was a tidal wave?Supposing...

there was a tidal wave, what would you do?

10. Working so much will make you tired.If ...

you work so much, you'l l get tired.

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1. I don't speak Chinese and I regret that.I wish...

2. "You should have lessons," she said.She ...

3. It would be better if it stopped raining.If only ...

4. "Why don't you buy one?" said Tom.Tom ...

5. Who was the previous owner of the car?Who ...

6. "We really must go with you," they said.They insisted ...

7. After the meeting, all the leaders refused to comment.None ...

8. There are no tickets left for tonight's show.All the tickets...

9. Claire isn't rich enough to buy an apartment, otherwise she would do that.If ...

10. At the end of my speech, I thanked the organisers.I ...

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1. I don't speak Chinese and I regret that.I wish...

I spoke Chinese.

2. "You should have lessons," she said.She ...

advised me having lessons.

3. It would be better if it stopped raining.If only ...

it stopped raining.

4. "Why don't you buy one?" said Tom.Tom ...

suggested buying one.

5. Who was the previous owner of the car?Who ...

did the car belong to before?

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6. "We really must go with you," they said.They insisted ...

on going with me.

7. After the meeting, all the leaders refused to comment.None ...

of the leaders commented after the meeting.

8. There are no tickets left for tonight's show.All the tickets...

for tonight's show are booked.

9. Claire isn't rich enough to buy an apartment, otherwise she would do that.If ...

Claire were rich enough, she would buy an apartment.

10. At the end of my speech, I thanked the organisers.I ...

ended my speech by thanking the organisers.

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1. Some of the sun energy is absorbed by and heats earth. Earth...

2. "I run about three miles every morning," he said to his friend. He ...

3. He said: "She usually sleeps seven hours a day." He said...

4. The girl let out a loud cry. She wanted to attract her friends' attention. The girl...

5. I was impressed by his fast talking. His...

6. The lack of attention may cause many accidents. Many accidents...

7. I didn't feel well yesterday. I slept too much. If...

8. Bob had made someone repair his old PC. Bob...

9. It's a shame you aren't with us. I wish...

10. Although he made an effort to be patient, he finally got angry with the boy. In spite...

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1. Some of the sun energy is absorbed by and heats earth. Earth...

Earth absorbs and is heated by some of the sun energy.

2. "I run about three miles every morning," he said to his friend. He ...

He told his friend he ran three miles every morning.

3. He said: "She usually sleeps seven hours a day." He said...

He said that she usually sleeps seven hours a day.

4. The girl let out a loud cry. She wanted to attract her friends' attention. The girl...

The girl who wanted to attract her friends' attention let out a loud cry.

5. I was impressed by his fast talking. His...

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His fast talking impressed me.

6. The lack of attention may cause many accidents. Many accidents...

Many accidents may be caused by the lack of attention.

7. I didn't feel well yesterday. I slept too much. If...

I f I hadn't slept too much, I would have felt well yesterday.

8. Bob had made someone repair his old PC. Bob...

Bob had had his old PC repaired.

9. It's a shame you aren't with us. I wish...

I wish you were with us.

10. Although he made an effort to be patient, he finally got angry with the boy. In spite...

In spite of his effort to be patient, he finally got angry with the boy.

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1. Some people say coffee is bad for your health. Coffee...

2. Because of his laziness, his boss fired him. Due...

3. As he is honest, his new partner trusts him. As a result...

4. Your examination results are satisfactory to your parents. Your parents ...

5. They have never before fired anyone. Never...

6. Jim was grounded. He broke a window pane.Jim...

7. He said to them, "Will you obey such a stupid order?" He...

8. I advise her to take up the job. It's...

9. Without your support, I won't be able to succeed. Unless...

10. We are pouring about 5,000 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. About...

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1. Some people say coffee is bad for your health. Coffee...

Coffee is said to be bad for your health.

2. Because of his laziness, his boss fired him. Due...

Due to his laziness, his boss fired him.

3. As he is honest, his new partner trusts him. As a result...

As a result of his honesty, his new partner trusts him.

4. Your examination results are satisfactory to your parents. Your parents ...

Your parents are satisfied with your examination results.

5. They have never before fired anyone. Never...

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Never before have they fired anyone.

6. Jim was grounded. He broke a window pane.Jim...

J im, who broke a window pane, was grounded.

7. He said to them, "Will you obey such a stupid order?" He...

He asked them if they would obey such a stupid order.

8. I advise her to take up the job. It's...

It 's my advice that she take up the job.

9. Without your support, I won't be able to succeed. Unless...

Unless you support me, I won't be able to succeed.

10. We are pouring about 5,000 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. About...

About 5,000 mil l ion tons of carbon dioxide are being poured into the atmosphere.

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1. He said to me, "Where do you think you are you going?" He...

2. It's likely that he get sick if he drinks this water. He...

3. Because the porter saw Jill, he is sure she came early. Jill...

4. I'll go to the party tomorrow if I don't have to work late. Unless...

5. During a fire, a lot of people are wounded. When...

6. Although the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish, it's a mammal. Even though...

7. He gave up smoking in 2005.Since...

8. The real question is whether human activities are amplifying the greenhouse effect. Whether...

9. The effects of the hurricane have been very devastating. Almost the whole area is destroyed. The effects...

10. The alarm went off in the middle of her conversation. While...

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1. He said to me, "Where do you think you are you going?" He...

He asked me where I thought I was going.

2. It's likely that he get sick if he drinks this water. He...

He may get sick if he drinks this water.

3. Because the porter saw Jill, he is sure she came early. Jill...

J i l l must have come early, because the porter saw her.

4. I'll go to the party tomorrow if I don't have to work late. Unless...

Unless I have to work late, I ' l l go to the party tomorrow.

5. During a fire, a lot of people are wounded. When...

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When there is a f ire, a lot of people are wounded.

6. Although the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish, it's a mammal. Even though...

Even though the dolphin l ives in the sea, it is not a f ish, it 's a mammal.

7. He gave up smoking in 2005.Since...

Since 2005, he hasn't smoked.

8. The real question is whether human activities are amplifying the greenhouse effect. Whether...

Whether human activities are amplifying the greenhouse effect or not is the real question.

9. The effects of the hurricane have been very devastating. Almost the whole area is destroyed. The effects...

The effects of the hurricane have been so devastating that almost the whole area is destroyed.

10. The alarm went off in the middle of her conversation. While...

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While she was talking, the alarm went off.

1. Tom started coming here three years ago and he still does. For ...

2. She wasn't so young so she wasn't able to dance all night long. If...

3. They left because they felt tired. Unless ...

4. Jim has spent all his money. He can't come to the cinema.Jim..

5. He will ask someone to bake some cakes for the party. He..

6. “Let's go to that old restaurant tonight”. She...

7. It was cold but we went for a walk. In spite ...

8. "Did the man attempt to steal your cell phone?" the policeman said to me. The policeman...

9. In my opinion you should train harder. If I ...

10. Tim rented a flat for several years and then he bought his own place. After...

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1. Tom started coming here three years ago and he still does. For ...

For three years, Tom has been coming here.

2. She wasn't so young so she wasn't able to dance all night long. If...

I f she had been younger, she would have been able to dance all night long.

3. They left because they felt tired. Unless ...

Unless they had felt t ired, they wouldn't have left.

4. Jim has spent all his money. He can't come to the cinema.Jim..

J im, who has spent all his money, can't come to the cinema.

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5. He will ask someone to bake some cakes for the party. He..

He wil l have some cakes baked for the party.

6. “Let's go to that old restaurant tonight”. She...

She suggested going to that old restaurant that night.

7. It was cold but we went for a walk. In spite ...

In spite of the cold, we went for a walk.

8. "Did the man attempt to steal your cell phone?" the policeman said to me. The policeman...

The policeman asked me if the man had attempted to steal my cell phone.

9. In my opinion you should train harder. If I ...

I f I were you, I 'd train harder.

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10. Tim rented a flat for several years and then he bought his own place. After...

After renting a flat for several years, Tim bought his own place

1. This is Bob. They are paying him a lot of money for his advice. This ...

2. I didn't learn English at school so I can't enjoy Shakespeare in English. If only...

3. Tom said to Jane: "I didn't find your earring."Tom...

4. What is the price of this perfume? How much...

5. “I'm sorry I've lost it”, he said. He...

6. Tom will give the answers to the exercise. The answers...

7. I didn't notice he was paying attention. I wish...

8. We think that you will probably see her next Sunday at the party. You...

9. She has been studying German for three years. It...

10. He was on a diet but he didn't lose much weight.Despite...

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1. This is Bob. They are paying him a lot of money for his advice. This ...

This is Bob who is being paid a lot of money for his advice.

2. I didn't learn English at school so I can't enjoy Shakespeare in English. If only...

I f only I had learnt English at school, I would be able to enjoy Shakespeare in English.

3. Tom said to Jane: "I didn't find your earring."Tom...

Tom told Jane that he hadn't found her earring.

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4. What is the price of this perfume? How much...

How much does this perfume cost?

5. “I'm sorry I've lost it”, he said. He...

He apologised for having lost it.

6. Tom will give the answers to the exercise. The answers...

The answers to the exercise wil l be given by Tom.

7. I didn't notice he was paying attention. I wish...

I wish I had noticed he was paying attention.

8. We think that you will probably see her next Sunday at the party. You...

You may see her next Sunday at the party.

9. She has been studying German for three years. It...

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It is three years since she studied German.

10. He was on a diet but he didn't lose much weight.Despite...

Despite being on a diet, he didn't lose much weight.

1. They gave me a laptop for my birthday. I...

2. “Are you feeling tired lately?” The doctor said to Jim.The doctor...

3. Are you interested in computer art? Does...

4. I like having coffee with friends a lot, but I don't have much time. Although...

5. "Where did you study for your engineering degree?” she said to Ann.She ...

6. I'm sure I told you the time of her arrival. I remember...

7. I really want you to stop goofing around. I wish...

8. Tom would like to travel to Stockholm next summer. He is learning Swedish. Tom...

9. What he says is true, but it sounds strange. In spite ...

10. I'm sure he's tired of living in that city. He...

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1. They gave me a laptop for my birthday. I...

I was given a laptop for my birthday.

2. “Are you feeling tired lately?” The doctor said to Jim.The doctor...

The doctor asked J im if he was feeling tired lately.

3. Are you interested in computer art? Does...

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Does computer art interest you?

4. I like having coffee with friends a lot, but I don't have much time. Although...

Although I l ike having coffee with friends a lot, I don't have much time.

5. "Where did you study for your engineering degree?” she said to Ann.She ...

She asked Ann where she had studied for her

engineering degree.

6. I'm sure I told you the time of her arrival. I remember...

I remember tell ing you the time of her arrival.

7. I really want you to stop goofing around. I wish...

I wish you would stop goofing around.

8. Tom would like to travel to Stockholm next summer. He is learning Swedish. Tom...

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Tom, who is learning Swedish, would l ike to travel to Stockholm next summer.

9. What he says is true, but it sounds strange. In spite ...

In spite of the fact that what he says is true, it sounds strange.

10. I'm sure he's tired of living in that city. He...

He must be tired of l iving in that city.

1. The pop star didn't appear. He was voiceless. The pop star...

2. It's expected that the government will explain the situation. The government...

3. I couldn't finish the Sudoku puzzle because it was too difficult. If...

4. Jill told me all about their journey. She was here a moment ago. Jill...

5. They sold tickets for the concert all the week. Tickets...

6. People believed his book was very interesting. His book...

7. Jim and I are going to a new club. We have never played there. Jim ...

8. It was a pity we couldn't talk to him at the meeting. If only...

9. Bill should stop being so childish. Bill...

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10. Someone used to bring breakfast to his room. He...

1. The pop star didn't appear. He was voiceless. The pop star...

The pop star, who was voiceless, didn't appear.

2. It's expected that the government will explain the situation. The government...

The government is expected to explain the situation.

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3. I couldn't finish the Sudoku puzzle because it was too difficult. If...

I f the Sudoku puzzle had been easier, I could have finished it.

4. Jill told me all about their journey. She was here a moment ago. Jill...

J i l l , who was here a moment ago, told me all about their journey.

5. They sold tickets for the concert all the week. Tickets...

Tickets for the concert had been sold all the week.

6. People believed his book was very interesting. His book...

His book was believed to be very interesting.

7. Jim and I are going to a new club. We have never played there. Jim ...

J im and I are going to a new club where we have never played.

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8. It was a pity we couldn't talk to him at the meeting. If only...

I f only we could have talked to him at the meeting.

9. Bill should stop being so childish. Bill...

Bil l had better stop being so childish.

10. Someone used to bring breakfast to his room. He...

He used to have breakfast brought to his room.

1. Some people buy expensive houses because they want to show off. As...

2. Jim is going to tell someone to finish this report by Thursday. Jim...

3. They were very expensive books. We couldn't buy them all. They...

4. The children are worried. They need to know what they should do. The children...

5. The government might put prices down if the European Community reaches an agreement. Providing ...

6. That is the field. The teams played there. That...

7. Many people expect that the Cabinet solve economic problems. The Cabinet...

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8. When he found out that his car had been stolen, he called the police. No sooner...

9. If his broker can't sell all his bonds, he will lose a lot of money. Unless...

10. "My advice is that you shouldn't dress too casually" she said to him.She ...

1. Some people buy expensive houses because they want to show off. As...

As they want to show off, some people buy expensive houses.

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2. Jim is going to tell someone to finish this report by Thursday. Jim...

J im is going to have this report f inished by Thursday.

3. They were very expensive books. We couldn't buy them all. They...

They were such expensive books that we couldn't buy them all.

4. The children are worried. They need to know what they should do. The children...

The children who need to know what they should do are worried.

5. The government might put prices down if the European Community reaches an agreement. Providing ...

Providing that the European Community reaches an agreement, the government might put prices down.

6. That is the field. The teams played there. That...

That is the field where the teams played.

7. Many people expect that the Cabinet solve economic problems. The Cabinet...

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The Cabinet is expected to solve economic problems.

8. When he found out that his car had been stolen, he called the police. No sooner...

No sooner did he find out that his car had been stolen, he called the police.

9. If his broker can't sell all his bonds, he will lose a lot of money. Unless...

Unless his broker can sell al l his bonds, he wil l lose a lot of money.

10. "My advice is that you shouldn't dress too casually" she said to him.She ...

She advised him not to dress too casually.

1. Bill should ask whether the ceremony is for all the personnel or only for heads. Bill...

2. Bob usually walks to work. He doesn't like driving in the city. Bob...

3. You won't ask anyone to carry it out for you. You...

4. She spoke in a very low voice. Nobody could hear what she said. She...

5. I enjoyed the reading, even though I didn't understand everything. Although...

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6. She lost her train because she had been caught in a traffic jam. Due ...

7. I went home because I didn't want to spare more time uselessly. In order...

8. I won't go to the cinema tomorrow if I can't find a babby-sitter. Unless...

9. He's the man. I lost his umbrella. He...

10. He will go to the meeting although he has just come back from Italy. Despite ...

1. Bill should ask whether the ceremony is for all the personnel or only for heads. Bill...

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Bil l had better ask whether the ceremony is for al l the personnel or only for heads.

2. Bob usually walks to work. He doesn't like driving in the city. Bob...

Bob, who doesn't l ike driving in the city, usually walks to work.

3. You won't ask anyone to carry it out for you. You...

You won't have it carried out.

4. She spoke in a very low voice. Nobody could hear what she said. She...

She spoke in such a low voice that nobody could hear what she said.

5. I enjoyed the reading, even though I didn't understand everything. Although...

Although I didn't understand everything, I enjoyed the reading.

6. She lost her train because she had been caught in a traffic jam. Due ...

Due to a traffic jam, she lost her train.

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7. I went home because I didn't want to spare more time uselessly. In order...

In order not to spare more time uselessly, I went home.

8. I won't go to the cinema tomorrow if I can't find a babby-sitter. Unless...

Unless I can find a baby-sitter, I won't go to the cinema tomorrow.

9. He's the man. I lost his umbrella. He...

He's the man whose umbrella I lost.

10. He will go to the meeting although he has just come back from Italy. Despite ...

Despite having just come back from Italy, he wil l go to the meeting.

1. He went to Paris. He could improve his French. He...

2. Bob thought that I was lying. He never believes anything. Bob...

3. It was raining but we kept on playing our match. Despite...

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4. I went back home early, so my parents didn't get worried. I ...

5. We left the party. It was very noisy. It ...

6. The children couldn't fall asleep unless their parents kissed them good night. If...

7. "Please, give me the key." she said to Tom. She ...

8. I'm sure that they tried to get into the house. They...

9. I'll have to send her an e-mail. She's never in when I phone. As...

10. She asked a detective to follow her associate. She...

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1. He went to Paris. He could improve his French. He...

He went to Paris so that he could improve his French.

2. Bob thought that I was lying. He never believes anything. Bob...

Bob, who never believes anything, thought that I was lying.

3. It was raining but we kept on playing our match. Despite...

Despite the rain, we kept on playing our match.

4. I went back home early, so my parents didn't get worried. I ...

I went back home early so that my parents wouldn't get worried.

5. We left the party. It was very noisy. It ...

I was so noisy that we left the party.

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6. The children couldn't fall asleep unless their parents kissed them good night. If...

I f their parents didn't kiss them good night, the children couldn't fal l asleep.

7. "Please, give me the key." she said to Tom. She ...

She asked Tom for the key.

8. I'm sure that they tried to get into the house. They...

They must have tried to get into the house.

9. I'll have to send her an e-mail. She's never in when I phone. As...

As she's never in when I phone, I ' l l have to send her an e-mail.

10. She asked a detective to follow her associate. She...

She had her associate fol lowed by a detective.

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1. The porter often saw people leaving the building late at night. The porter was used...

2. He said: “Let's go to my club.” He...

3. It was unusual for anyone to call him so early. He...

4. She's likely to have gone out with her friends. She ...

5. I want to play in their team.I wish...

6. It's his first trip to London. It's the ...

7. He entered the place. They immediately stared at him. No sooner...

8. I can't believe that he told her the truth. He...

9. She regrets not meeting him earlier. If only...

10. It was a horrible sight! He had never seen that. It...

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1. The porter often saw people leaving the building late at night. The porter was used...

The porter was used to seeing people leaving the building late at night.

2. He said: “Let's go to my club.” He...

He suggested going to his club.

3. It was unusual for anyone to call him so early. He...

He wasn't used to being called so early.

4. She's likely to have gone out with her friends. She ...

She may have gone out with her friends.

5. I want to play in their team.I wish...

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I wish I played in their team.

6. It's his first trip to London. It's the ...

It 's the first t ime he has been to London.

7. He entered the place. They immediately stared at him. No sooner...

No sooner did he enter the place than they immediately stared at him.

8. I can't believe that he told her the truth. He...

He can't have told her the truth.

9. She regrets not meeting him earlier. If only...

I f only she had met him earl ier.

10. It was a horrible sight! He had never seen that. It...

It was the worst sight he had ever seen.