Rewrite sentences:
1. Jane recovered more quickly than she had expected.
-> Jane made
2. I would rather you didn’t smoke in my house
-> I’d prefer
3. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. (feel)
->
4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
-> A lot of effort
5. There are very few rivers left unpolluted in the world.
-> Hardly
6. We are surprised that the man can demonstrate such a mastery of Portuguese. (COMMAND)
-> To
7. He could not beat Raphael because he was not patient enough.
-> Had he
8. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
->On
9. Frederick is such a talented artist that most critics respect him. (LOOK)
-> Frederick is so
10. The blockbuster Kungfu Panda II was expected by many children around the world. (WAIT)
-> Many children
11. The little girl showed her disappointment when she received the news.
-> The little girl face’s
12. Their preparation was good although they lacked time (DESPITE)
-> Theirs
Rewrite sentences: 1. Jane recovered more quickly than she had expected. -> Jane made 2. I would rather you didn’t smoke in my house -> I’d prefer 3.
By Jade
=>
1. Jane made a more rapid recovery than she had expected.
2. I would prefer you not to smoke in my house.
3. I don’t feel like spending another day at the beach.
4. A lot of effort has been made to find a cure for this disease.
5. Hardly any rivers are left unpolluted.
6. To our surprise, the man has a good command of Portuguese.
7. Had he been more patient, he could have beaten Raphael.
8. On account of his irresponsibility, he cannot complete most of the assignments.
9. Frederick is so talented that most critics look up to him.
10. Many children around the world could not wait to see the blockbuster Kungfu Panda II.
11. The little girl’s face fell when she received the news.
12. Theirs was a good preparation despite their lack of time.