lunes, 19 de noviembre de 2012

Rewriting sentences

1.
Richard seldom fell ill when he was a child.

hardly

Richard was  HARDLY ever ill in (during)  his childhood.
2.
Drunk driving causes many accidents.

by

Many accidents   are caused BY  drunk driving.
3.
Why don't you stay in bed for a few days?

I

If I   were you, I'd (I would) stay  in bed for a few days.
4.
You seem to have a terrible cold.

as

It looks   AS if (AS though) you have  a terrible cold.
5.
Take this medicine and you'll soon feel better.

you

If you   take this medicine, YOU'll (YOU will)  soon feel better.
6.
Apples are better for you than cakes.

you

Cakes are not  as good for YOU as  apples.
7.
Can I borrow your hot water bottle?

mind

Do  you MIND lending  me your hot water bottle?
8.
The new doctor is going to give me a health check.

going

I   am GOING to be given  am GOING to be given  a health check by the new doctor.
9.
Before you buy a boat, you ought to learn to swim.

had

Before you buy a boat, you   HAD better learn  to swim.
10.
I prefer having an injection to feeling the dentist's drill.

rather

I'd   RATHER have an injection than  feel the dentist's drill.

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