Rewrite sentence #1

to drop me a line.

When you go abroad, don't forget to write to me. (DROP)

==>When you go abroad, don't forget

We went out together because I wanted to catch up with her news.

We went out together because I wanted to find out about her news. (CATCH)

==>We went out together because I wanted to

film bore no resemblance to the book I had read

The new film was barely similar to the book I had read. (BORE)

==>The new

reduced my silk shirt to tatters.

The washing machine destroyed my silk shirt. (TATTERS)

==>The washing machine

His name's on the tip of my tongue.

I know his name but I can't quite remember it. (TIP)

==>His name's

She didn't mince her words, but said his new plan was "silly".

She didn't try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was "silly." (WORDS)

==>She didn't

speak your mind about the plan, even if you disagree.

Please say what you really think about the plan, even if you disagree. (SPEAK)

==>Please

The truth about the stolen money came to light in the investigation.

The truth about the stolen money was revealed in the investigation. (LIGHT)

==>The truth about the stolen money

call her by her first name when I spoke to her.

The woman I had just met told me to use her first name when they spoke to her. (BY)

==>The woman I had just met told me to

call into question the effectiveness of our teaching methods.

The recent poor examination results raise the issue of the effectiveness of our teaching methods. (QUESTION)

==>The recent poor examination results

aren't in the same league.

These books just aren't on the same level. (LEAGUE)

==>These books just

burning the midnight oil to finish his school project.

He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project. (OIL)

==>He felt extremely tired after

You never follow things through to the end.

You never continue with sth until it is finished. (THROUGH)

==>You

egging her on to climb up the tree, she refused.

Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused. (EGGING)

==>Although we were all

are weighing on me.

My financial problems are putting pressure on me. (WEIGHING)

==>My financial problems

really dragging on.

The school play has really lasted too long. (DRAGGING)

==>The school play is

fallen behind with his school project.

Jim is progressing too slowly with his school project. (BEHIND)

==>Jim has

going to die down in just a few hours.

The social unrest is not going to become less intense in just a few hours. (DIE)

==>The social unrest is not

She didn't really sing. She just mouthed the words.

She didn't really sing. She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing. (WORDS)

==>She didn't really sing. She just

I never allow my mother in law to nose into my affairs.

I never allow my mother in law to interfere into my affairs. (NOSE)

==>I never allow my mother in law to

You have to toe the line to avoid trouble.

You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble. (TOE)

==>You may not like the rules, but

I was down in the mouth.

He tried to cheer me up because I felt sad. (MOUTH)

==>He tried to cheer me up because

You really put your foot in it when you asked what her age was!

It was really embarrassing when you asked what her age was! (FOOT)

==>You really

should shoulder the responsibility for what happened.

I think you should take the responsibility for what happened. (SHOULDER)

==>I think you

have kicked myself for answering my teacher back.

If only I hadn't answered my teacher back. (KICKED)

==>I could

lightly being called shallow.

Paul did not like it when you called him shallow. (BEING)

==>Paul did not take

is not to my liking.

I don't like that colour hair dye. (LIKING)

==>That colour hair dye

an instant liking to my new teacher.

I liked my new teacher immediately. (LIKING)

==>I took

found fault with the manager's decisions.

They criticized the manager's decisions. (FAULT)

==>They

short of time.

He has very little time left. (SHORT)

==>We're

He has fond memories of his grandmother.

He remembers his grandmother with love. (FOND)

==>He has

given me a new lease of life.

The Christmas break has made me feel more lively. (LEASE)

==>The Christmas break has

give him the benefit of the doubt because we don't know if he really took the money.

We'll have to believe him, because we don't know if he really took the money. (BENEFIT)

==>We'll have to

put up with her brother any more.

She can't bear her brother any more. (PUT)

==>She can't

finally bore fruit.

His efforts to set up a local youth centre were finally successful. (BORE)

==>His efforts to set up a local youth centre

in the same boat.

I sympathise with you. We're in the same position. (BOAT)

==>I sympathise with you. We're

in the right frame of mind to study now. I'll take a walk first.

I'm not in the right mood to study now. I'll take a walk first. (FRAME)

==>I'm not

They took offence at her manner of speaking.

They were offended by her manner of speaking. (OFFENCE)

==>They

is in abundance.

There is plenty of food. (ABUNDANCE)

==>Food

have eyes only for each other.

They are very much in love with each other. (EYES)

==>They

with a view to buying new shoes.

I went to the city centre because I wanted to buy new shoes. (VIEW)

==>I went to the city centre

He takes pride in his achievements.

He is proud of his achievements. (TAKES)

==>He

turned a blind eye to his rude behaviour.

The teacher ignored his rude behaviour. (BLIND)

==>The teacher

to turn a new leaf and get a divorce.

I've decided to change in my life and get a divorce. (LEAF)

==>I've decided

have no sympathy for him.

I can't sympathize with him. (SYMPATHY)

==>I

keep track of how many girlfriends Bob has had.

I can't really remember how many girlfriends Bob has had. (TRACK)

==>I can't

He was at a low ebb because he had been fired.

He was rather depressed because he had been fired. (LOW)

==>He was

He was at a loose end so he decided to see a movie.

He had nothing to do so he decided to see a movie. (END)

==>He

at ease in the presence of his teacher.

He is never completely relaxed in the presence of his teacher. (EASE)

==>He is never

I was at a loss for words.

When I was awarded the first prize, I didn't know what to say. (WORDS)

==>When I was awarded the first prize

Since my wife left me, I'm at my wits' end.

Since my wife left me, I am about to lose my mind. (WITS)

==>Since my wife left me

on rare occasions do we visit our relatives.

We rarely visit our relatives. (OCCASIONS)

==>Only

is at your disposal whenever you want it.

You can use my car whenever you want. (DISPOSAL)

==>The car

everything within my power to help him.

I did everything I could to help him. (POWER)

==>I did

It wasn't my intention to upset you.

I didn't intend to upset you. (MY)

==>It

last time the missing businessman was seen was over a month ago.

It's been over a month since the missing businessman was last seen. (TIME)

==>The

the time you get there, Paula is likely to have left.

Paula is likely to leave before you get there. (TIME)

==>By

make head or tail of it.

His handwriting is illegible. I can't understand anything. (HEAD)

==>His handwriting is illegible. I can't

to make ends meet.

She doesn't earn enough to make a living. (ENDS)

==>She doesn't earn enough

my hands are tied.

I don't make decisions here, so there's nothing I can do. (HANDS)

==>I don't make decisions here so

Under no circumstances should you open the door.

Whatever happens, don't open the door. (SHOULD)

==>Under

was his fear of spiders that he fainted whenever he saw one.

He was so afraid of spiders, that he fainted whenever he saw one. (FEAR)

==>Such

you come first, leave the keys on the table.

If you come first, leave the keys on the table. (COME)

==>Should

make light of it. It's serious.

Don't treat it as unimportant. It's serious. (LIGHT)

==>Don't

The woman's actions should have been praised, not criticized.

The woman's actions deserved praise, not criticism. (BEEN)

==>The woman's actions

are bound to fail.

There's no way you can succeed. (BOUND)

==>You

For all I know, he may not be in town.

I don't even know whether he's in town. (ALL)

==>For

It's open to doubt whether Tina will agree with the idea.

Tina might not agree with the idea. (DOUBT)

==>It's

death came as a shock to us all.

We were all shocked when he died. (CAME)

==>His

Had it not been for her assistance, I'd have failed.

Without her assistance, I'd have failed. (BEEN)

==>Had

you to go back, you would find out the truth.

If you went back, you would find out the truth. (TO)

==>Were

Rather than staying at home, I'll go out

I'd sooner go out, than stay at home. (RATHER)

==>Rather

You had better read the instructions before turning it on.

You should read the instructions before turning it on. (HAD)

==>You

It's high time you cleaned your room.

The room urgently needs cleaning. (HIGH)

==>It's

I'd rather not have gone out with him.

I regret going out with him. (GONE)

==>I'd

rather they hadn't stayed for dinner.

He regretted the fact that they had stayed for dinner. (HADN'T)

==>He'd

I'd sooner live in the country than a city.

I'd prefer to live in the country rather than a city. (SOONER)

==>I'd

I prefer rock climbing to swimming.

I like rock climbing more than swimming. (PREFER)

==>I

nothing I would like more than a slice of pizza.

What I would really like is a slice of pizza. (NOTHING)

==>There's

open to question whether they'll sign the contract.

It's doubtful whether they'll sign the contract. (OPEN)

==>It's

can't have lied to us.

It's out of the question that Tony lied to us. (CAN'T)

==>Tony

only I hadn't left my bag at home.

What a pity I left my bag at home. (ONLY)

==>If

On no occasion has she lied to us.

She has never lied to us. (NO)

==>On

only does he sing but also dances.

He both sings and dances. (ONLY)

==>Not

by making an appointment will you meet him.

The only way to meet him is to make an appointment. (BY)

==>Only

a day goes by without his phoning her.

He phones her practically every day. (GOES)

==>Hardly

at a loss to understand her behaviour.

I can't understand her behaviour. (LOSS)

==>I am

not for your advice, I'd never get through this.

If you weren't advising me, I'd never get through this. (ADVICE)

==>Were it

I'll leave the door open in case the cat wants to go out.

I'll leave the door open because the cat may want to go out. (CASE)

==>I'll leave the door open

So long as you pay in cash, you'll receive a discount.

Providing you pay in cash, you'll receive a discount. (AS)

==>So

rather be called Joe.

I would like you to call me Joe. (BE)

==>I'd

rather not have stayed for dinner.

He regretted the fact that he had stayed for dinner. (NOT)

==>He'd

rather not stay any longer.

I don't want to stay any longer. (NOT)

==>I'd

high time you cleaned your room.

Your room urgently needs cleaning. (HIGH)

==>It's

If need be, I'll stay longer.

If necessary, I'll stay longer. (BE)

==>If

I expressed my preference for an early departure.

I said I'd rather we departed early. (EXPRESSED)

==>I

regret buying that expensive car.

If only I hadn't bought that expensive car. (REGRET)

==>I

To such an extent were his ideas revolutionary that he was imprisoned.

He was imprisoned for having such revolutionary ideas. (EXTENT)

==>To such

Rather than wait, I took the bus.

Instead of waiting, I took the bus. (WAIT)

==>Rather

wish she had changed her mind.

It's a pity she didn't change her mind. (WISH)

==>I