1: 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 ........................................................................................................................
2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
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2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
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3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
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4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
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5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
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I (write) (1) am writing to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book) (2) booked the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) received information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) was promised a luxury weekend. However, I (be) (5)am not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) made it impossible to (sleep) (7) sleep I (ask) (8) asked for another room, but no single rooms (be) (9) were available. I required room-service one night and I (have) (10) had to wait for almost one hour before someone came.