40 - 1 rewrite sentences by Dung MAMA (Part 1)

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All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.

Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.

→ All dogs are …

Not until John received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate.

John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.

→ Not until …

So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.

We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children.

→ So as …

It is undeniable that the machine is of great help.

The machine is undeniably of great help.

→ It is …

Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts.

We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

→ Regardless …

get it across to him

How can I make him understand that I don't want to see him anymore? (ACROSS)

→ How can I … that I don't want to see him anymore?

will result in chaos if

Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. (RESULT)

→ Parents claim it … the teacher's strike goes ahead.

have reached the wrong

It's possible that they got the wrong idea that the party was next week. (REACHED)

→ They might … conclusion that the party was next week.

have made a point of

It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down.(POINT)

→ I should … writing down the telephone number.

are being made to reroute

Apparently, they're planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. (MADE)

→ Plans … the traffic to reduce congestion.

On no account should the house be left unlocked.

The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason. (ACCOUNT)

He makes sure that he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.

He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. (DISTANCES)

It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries.

“I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”. (MATTER)

He was sentenced to three years in prison.

They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)

There is a high probability that he will come.

He is very likely to come. (PROBABILITY)

Let all the washing be done.

Do all the washing, please!  

→Let …

I cancelled my subscription to that magazine almost nine months ago.

It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.

→  I cancelled …

The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.

His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.

→  The more …

Many’s the time that I heard her use those words.

I heard her use those words many times.

→  Many’s …

It was not so much a discussion as an argument.

It was more an argument than a discussion.

→ It was not so …

He is the only student to sign up for the course.

He is the only student who has signed up for the course.

→ He is …

Little did the police suspect that the bride was the murderer.

The police didn’t at all suspect that the bride was the murderer.

→ Little …

As long as we keep calm, we will pass the driving test.

Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.

→ As long as …

Andrew remarked that it wasn’t so windy that night as it had been the previous night.

Andrew said, “It isn’t so windy tonight as it was last night.”

→ Andrew remarked that …

It came as no surprise that most of my classmates had failed their exams.

I wasn’t surprised to hear that most of my classmates had failed their exams.

→ It came …

when he had checked all the facts did

The editor delayed publishing the article until he had checked all the facts. (DID)

→ Only … the editor publish the article.

it difficult to come to terms

It has been difficult for the children to accept their parents’ separation. (COME)

→ The children are finding … with their parents’ separation.

appreciate your letting us know about the venue’s

It is very nice of you to let us know about the change in venue. (APPRECIATE)

→ We … change.

has grown out of the jumper you knitted

The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)

→ My daughter … for her.

made a name for

If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian. (NAME)

→ If Marc hadn’t taken up politics, he might have … himself as an art historian.

such a resemblance to his

Ben and his brother are so alike that I sometimes get them mixed up. (SUCH)

→ Ben bears … brother that I sometimes get them mixed up.

took no notice of his

Tom completely ignored his parents’ advice on  career choice​​. (NOTICE)

​→ Tom … parents’ advice on career choice.

talked me out of

Janet persuaded me not to sell my house.​ (​OUT)

→ Janet … selling my house.

knows what caused

The cause of explosion is still unknown.​​ (CAUSED)

→ Nobody … the explosion.

took my breath away

He surprised me very much when he said he loved me.​ (BREATH)

→ He … when he said he loved me.

to the new job like a duck to

He liked the new job straight away.​​​​​​ (DUCK)

→ He took … water. 

by the new camera as we were, we found it

We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.​ (AS)

→ Impressed … rather expensive.

turned a deaf ear to my

My friend took no notice of my advice.​​​​​​ (DEAF)

→ My friend … advice.

don't like him because he has a big

I don't like him because he boasts a lot. (MOUTH)

→ I … mouth.