Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There ...................................................................................................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most ......................................................................................................................
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't ........................................................................................................................
4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?"
I'd rather ............................................................................................................................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took .................................................................................................................................
6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"
My father suggested ..........................................................................................................
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though ...............................................................................................................................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting ...............................................................................................................
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There is no faster way than this to get to the city center.
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?"
I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"
My father suggested going out for a while.
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though Mr.Benson is old, he runs 8 milies before breakfast.
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting to talk to you.