This is one of the most important exercises of "Use of English". You have to rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning; begin as indicated. The array of contents include: so / such, although / despite, comparatives & superlatives, "wish / if only", causative, modal verbs, etc. All the examples above come from different exams from Andalucía (Spain).
These are just a few examples from the PDFs.
1. My mechanic can fix my car in less than a day.
I can...
2. I’m sure she didn’t steal the money.
She can’t...
3. I was so bored that I decided to go to the cinema with my friends.
If I...
4. I began teaching in this college in 2015 and I am still teaching here.
I have...
5. My dress isn’t as pretty as yours.
Your dress is...
6. It was such an amazing story that I couldn’t believe it.
The story...
7. Despite waking up early, he was late for his appointment.
Although...
8. My eyes were tested by the optician.
I had...
9. Someone is painting Mary’s kitchen tomorrow.
Mary is...
10. If he doesn’t call this week, it will be too late.
Unless...
11. The Academy of Awards gave Emma Stone a very important prize.
Emma Stone...
1. My mechanic can fix my car in less than a day.
I can...
2. I’m sure she didn’t steal the money.
She can’t...
3. I was so bored that I decided to go to the cinema with my friends.
If I...
4. I began teaching in this college in 2015 and I am still teaching here.
I have...
5. My dress isn’t as pretty as yours.
Your dress is...
6. It was such an amazing story that I couldn’t believe it.
The story...
7. Despite waking up early, he was late for his appointment.
Although...
8. My eyes were tested by the optician.
I had...
9. Someone is painting Mary’s kitchen tomorrow.
Mary is...
10. If he doesn’t call this week, it will be too late.
Unless...
11. The Academy of Awards gave Emma Stone a very important prize.
Emma Stone...