Practice English Grammar: Sentence Rewriting
Sentence Transformation Practice
Amy wasn't at work today (not go)
Answer: Amy didn't go to work today.
Terry's football match was at the same time as my dance performance (play, dance)
Answer: Terry played football while I danced.
Where is your home? (live)
Answer: Where do you live?
It's dinner time at our house right now. (have)
Answer: We are having dinner at our house right now.
It was Joe's first trip to Spain last month. (not travel)
Answer: Joe hadn't traveled to Spain until last month.
They have been gone for several hours now. (leave)
Answer: They left several hours ago.
My brother's wedding is on Monday. (married)
Answer: My brother is getting married on Monday.
My favourite TV show is on from 8.00 to 9.00 (at 8.15)
Answer: My favourite TV show is on at 8.15.
The plane is landing at 2.00 (by 2.30)
Answer: The plane will have landed by 2.30.
The teachers' strike is almost over (in a few days)
Answer: The teachers' strike will be over in a few days.
The weather forecasters expect rain for tomorrow (probably)
Answer: The weather forecasters expect that it will probably rain tomorrow.
Nelson is taking his driving test on Thursday (by Friday)
Answer: Nelson will have taken his driving test by Friday.
There's no need for us to have daily rehearsals (have to)
Answer: We don't have to have daily rehearsals.
I'm sure he was disappointed when he missed the concert. (must)
Answer: He must have been disappointed when he missed the concert.
Terry knows how to play five musical instruments (can)
Answer: Terry can play five musical instruments.
There's a possibility that the tickets will be sold out. (might)
Answer: The tickets might be sold out.
It's necessary that everyone arrive on time (must)
Answer: Everyone must arrive on time.
I don't know if I'll be able to meet you tonight (might)
Answer: I might not be able to meet you tonight.
Nicki didn't pack the blue suitcase (by)
Answer: The blue suitcase wasn't packed by Nicki.
He won't find the hotel without a good map. (if)
Answer: He won't find the hotel if he doesn't have a good map.
Kate lost the necklace. It was given to her by her boyfriend (which)
Answer: Kate lost the necklace which was given to her by her boyfriend.
They will finish the bike race before 5pm (by 5pm)
Answer: They will have finished the bike race by 5pm.
"I'm leaving on the 3pm train", Sofia told me. (that)
Answer: Sofia told me that she was leaving on the 3pm train.
Perhaps the travel agent called while we were out. (might)
Answer: The travel agent might have called while we were out.