I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. I am excited about the coming festival.
→I am looking _______________________________________________________________
2. He said to Linda: “How often do you write to Dick?”
→He asked ____________________________________________________________________
3. She said to Peter: “Would you mind opening the door?”
→She asked ___________________________________________________________________
4. I am interested in playing soccer.
→I find it ____________________________________________________________________
5. He tends to talk too much when he’s nervous.
→He has a ___________________________________________________________________
6. She said to Tom: “Why don’t you take a bus?”
→She asked __________________________________________________________________
7. Robbie is one of the best singers.
→Among ____________________________________________________________________
8. Working here is exciting.
→It’s _______________________________________________________________________
9. “I will help you whenever you need me.”
→Peter told __________________________________________________________________
10. That’s the cheapest dish on the menu.
→None of the other ____________________________________________________________
11. The number of people killed in industrial accidents this year is 15.
→Already this year, the number __________________________________________________
12. Having made all the arrangements, They decided to go anyway.
→After they __________________________________________________________________
13. Her failure in the last exam depressed her.
→The fact ___________________________________________________________________
14. She asked me, “Do you like English?”
→She asked__________________________________________________________________
15. My brother said to my mother, “I will be able to speak English as fluently as you do soon.”
→ My brother told _____________________________________________________________
16. “Why are you looking at me like that?” said the girl to the boy.
→The girl asked ________________________________________________________
17. Mr. Pike asked his daughter, “How are you feeling now?”
→Mr. Pike asked _______________________________________________________
18. He said, “I am hungry now, Mum.”
→ He told _____________________________________________________________
19. “What do you want me to help you now?” she said to her son.
→ She asked __________________________________________________________
20. “You have to explain all these things, son.” said Mrs. Brown.
→ Mr. Brown told _______________________________________________________
REWRITE THE SENTENCES:
1. Dick's mother said to him: " You didn't do your homework yesterday".
Dick's mother told him he hadn't done his homework the previous day.
2. You didn't speak as much as he did.
He spoke more than you.
3. Maria is my sister's friend. I introduced you to Maria last night.
Maria whom I introduced you to last night is my sister's friend.
4. My father is always willing to help you. You can rely on this words.
My father whom you can rely on this words is always willing to help you.