Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentences printed before it :
EXERCISE 7
1. The dress no longer fits her well. Her boyfiend gave her the dress .
=> The dress __________________
2. They don't have time , but they try to eat dinner together .
=> Though ____________________
3. We can't swim in this river because of the polluted water.
=> Because the water _____________
4. The fact that people have spoiled the environment disappoints me .
=> I'm___________________________
EXERCISE 8
1. It's a pity I don't have more time for my hobby .
=> I wish ________________________
2. Why don't you make posters on energy saving ?
=> I suggest that you _____________
3. " We are keen on setting out to sea again " said the fishermen
=> The fishermen said that ________________________
4. They began using that computer threemonths ago.
=> That computer has _____________
EXERCISE 9
1. The boys collecting trash on the beach are volunteer conservationists .
=> The boys who _________________
2. The last time she wrote to me was 2 years ago
=> She has _____________________
3. Please don't tell him the truth .
=> I 'd rather ____________________
4. I don't enjoy walking along the beach
=> Walking _______________________
EXERCICE 10
1. What a pity ! We cannot try all the special food of the village
=> We wish we __________________
2. 'I want to send my son to a university in the UK ' she said
=> she said that __________________
3. You will pass this entance examination with enough hard work
=> If you don't work _______________
4. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn
=> Three more new schools will ________________________
EXERCISE 11
1. The changing economic role of women started in 1984 . It has greatly affected the role of men .
=> The changing economic role of women which _____________________ _________________________
2. We won't offer you the job because you can't speak English
=> If you could _____________________
3. If I were you, I would spend more time improving my pronunciation
=> I think you ______________________
4. Life in the countryside has improved considerably . All of us are delighted about that .
=> All of us are delighted __________ _________________________
