Rewrite the sentences - number 2

APRIL 8
TH
, 2010
I. Rewrite the
sentences:
1. Don’t try to persuade him . There is no point in
it.
There ‘s _____________________________
2. He wants to buy a new bike. I prevented him
form it.
I prevented __________________________
3. I didn’t hear what she said and asked her to say it
again.
Not _____________________________
3. When money is put in a bank, it is kept safe.
When put _______________________
4. This is the most difficult problem I’ve ever met.
No problem _______________
5. Leave early so as not to miss the bus.
Leave early so that _________________
6. She grows older. She looks pretty.
The older _______________________
7. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog ________________________
8. His appearance was completely unexpected.
His appearance was beyond _______________
9. I was taken aback.
I was very _______________________
10. His story is far from true.
His story is ___________________
10. He is by no mean a smart boy .

He is _______________________
11. I take it for granted that he is an influential
person.
I assume ______________________
12. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
A man _______________________
16. Riddle of missing heiress solved.
The police __________________________
13. “Police attacked” says students leader.
A student leader ______________________
14. The critics were strongly impressed by her
performance.
Her performance made ________________
14. He insisted on his own way and this led to
difficulties.
His insistence ________________________
15. This is an important scheme and we want him
to approve .
We want his approval. ____________________
16. He confessed his crimes and this amazed
everybody.
His confession to ___________________________
17. The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days.
No reply form ____________________________
II. Word form :
1. As she is so (satisfy) with her present job, she
has decided to leave .
2. Traveling by public transport is very (attract) as
there are long delays.
3. Your money will be refunded if the goods are

not to your complete (satisfy).
4. Although her visit wasn’t (expect) , we made
her welcome just the same.
5. She’s perfectly ( reason) in her demand.
6. He plays the piano (tolerate) well.
7. Prices continues to show an upward (tend).
8. Please state your name, age and (occupy) on the
form.
9. You have to admire her (determine) to learn
English.
10. Bad planning will lead the (difficult) later.
11. He is (occupy) with his report on “how to study
math quickly”.
12. The climate is hot but (tolerate).
13. The candidate was (think) for a moment before
answering the questions.
14. This is the flight (attend) that I told you about.
15. New York is a (metropolis) city.
16. He was (apprentice) to a tailor at the age of 14.
17. He was too (shame) to tell his teacher about the
stupid mistake.
18. The police are interested in the sudden (appear)
of the valuable painting.
19. I believe you because I know you are (truth)
20. I feel so (sleep) that I’m going to bed.
21. The cost of ( carry) must be paid by the buyer.
22. They’re going to announce the (arrive) of the
Prince.
23. She is one of the greatest (perform) to appear in
this theater.

24. The (perform)she gave last night was
marvelous.
25. This poem shows the wonderful (sensitive) of
the poet.
26. She divorced him because of his (kind) to the
children.
27. The evening was (enjoy) spent playing cards
and talking .
28. The keys were locked inside the car . (Lucky), a
side window was open.
29. Due to the clerk’s (stubborn), we missed the
train.
30. Thousands of people are living in ( miserable)
after the earthquake.
31. The thing I hate about John is his (reliable)
32. It was a complete (fail) due to poor planning.
33. He is completely (employ) ! Not only is he lazy
but he is dishonest.
34. Hugh’s company is becoming more and more
(depend) on foreign orders.
35. Their (friend) has lasted a lifetime.
36. He was turned down for the job because he
wasn’t (qualify)