Question

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

Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.

It took him two hours to write the letter.

1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.

The lions ................................................................................................................................

2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

If we ........................................................................................................................................

3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

I would rather.........................................................................................................................

4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.

It was .......................................................................................................................................

5. That was a silly thing to say.

What ........................................................................................................................................

6. We've run out of tea.

There........................................................................................................................................

7. I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't ..................................................................................................................................

8. Susan was too excited to sleep.

Susan was ...............................................................................................................................

9. Robert has not had a job for two years.

Robert has been .....................................................................................................................

10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.

She will not ........................................................................................................................

Answer 1

1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.

The lions are fed by the keepers at 3 p.m every day.

2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

If we had had a map, we would not have got lost.  

3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

I would rather (that) you delivered the sofa on Friday.

4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.

It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.

5. That was a silly thing to say.

What a silly thing to say.

6. We've run out of tea.

There is not any tea for us any more.

7. I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't seen him sice I was a student.

8. Susan was too excited to sleep.

Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.

9. Robert has not had a job for two years.

Robert has been unemplolyed for two years.

10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.

She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra.