Sentence Rewriting

201. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
→ The statement boils

The statement boils down to making the public aware of the present situation.

202. Sally distrust modern technology strongly.
→ Sally has

Sally has a strong distrust of modern technology.

203. He will have to spend seven years in prison.
→ He has been

He has been sentenced to seven years in prison/ imprisonment.

204. My precious life was saved by the lifeguard.
→ I owe

I owe my precious life to the lifeguard.

205. As far as I know, the building was set on fire deliberately.
→ To the best

To the best of my knowledge, the building was set on fire deliberately.

206. Has anybody been hurt in the road collision?
→ Has anybody come

Has anybody come to any harm in the road collision?

207. The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor.
→ The community sang

The community sang the recently elected mayor's praise.

208. I wanted to make sure that all my good work wasn't wasted in that way.
→ I wanted to prevent

I wanted to prevent all my good work from going wasted in that way.

209. I'm always inviting him for a weekend with us but he's always too busy.
→ No matter

No matter how often I invite him for a weekend, he's always busy.

210. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it

Had it not been for a famous film star's attendance, the party wouldn't have been a success.

211. "No, not me. I didn't take your calculator, Tom!" said Bill. DENIED

Bill denied taking/having taken Tom's calculator.

212. It is difficult for me to get the work done by the weekend. DIFFICULTY

I have difficulty (in) getting the work done by the weekend.

213. His father would prefer him to find a job. RATHER

His father would rather he found a job.

214. It's not your fault. BLAME

You're not to blame / Don't blame yourself.

215. I want to be left alone. DISTURBED

I don't want to be disturbed.

216. You must drive more slowly in town. REDUCE

(You must) reduce (your) speed in town.

217. You can borrow my bike if you're in a hurry. MIND

I don't mind lending you my bike if you're in a hurry.

218. They are going to demolish the old building soon. PULLED

The old building is going to be pulled down soon.

219. How much does this bag cost? PRICE

What is the price of this bag?

220. She failed to persuade her father to buy her a cell phone. SUCCEED

She didn't succeed in persuading her father to buy her a cell phone

221. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
There is an

There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.

222.We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice.
Nothing

Nothing can be compared with her sacrifice.

223.A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity.
They

They invest a big fund / sum of money into the field of hydro electricity.

224.He tried his best but he couldn't succeed.
Although

Although he tried his best, he couldn't get any success.

225. Regular practice will make us skilful.
You

You will be skilful if you practise regularly.

226. He's become very successful . (places)

He's going places.

227. They have faced with the choice of two alternatives. (horns)

They are on the horns of dilemma.

228. The Member of Parliament did everything he could to exploit the situation. (advantage)

The Member of Parliament did everything he could to take advantage of the situation.

229. The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm. (braced)

The villagers braced themselves for the coming storm.

230. All tenants must act in accordance with the regulations about guests. (comply)

All tenants must comply with the regulations about guests.

231.We wouldn't have won the contract if it hadn't been for Debbie's fantastic presentation
The only

The only reason we won the contract was Debbie's fantastic presentation.

232. I almost gave up at one point.
I cam very

I came very near to giving up at one point.

233. Mr Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
It is at

It is at Mr Foster's request that I write...

234. He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
He let it

He let it be known that he disapproved of the behaviour of some of his supporters.

235. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
Precious

Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.

236. I didn't realise how much he was influenced by his brother.
I didn't realise the extent

I didn't realise the extent to which he was influenced by his brother.

237. I think they're largely responsible for what's happened.
I hold them in

I hold them in no small way responsible for what's happened.

238. We talked about investments for a very long time.
We talked at

We talked at (great) length about investments.

239. I'm glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right.
I'm glad you have now come

I'm glad you have now come to your senses and agree that your parents are right.

240. I'm not friendly with him, in fact, I hardly even know him.
Far from

Far from being friendly with him, I hardly even know him.

241.Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are

Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.

242. You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.
Failure

Failure to obey the regulations may lead to disqualification.

243. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join the activity.
Exhausted

Exhausted as/though he was, he agreed to join the activity.

244. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
It was not until

It was not until he came into the light that I recognized him.

245. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse

The excuse for their declaration of war was defending/ the defense of their territorial rights.

246. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colors. Advent

1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.

247. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible. Loss

I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold's behavior.

248. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning. iceberg

I'm afraid our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.

249. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. Shoulders

In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football.

250. Thomas was not given details of the company's new project. Dark

Thomas was kept in the dark about the company's new projects.

251. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.
Against

Against everybody's expectations, she lost.

253. Both the doctors I consulted were confident of curing me.
I consulted

I consulted two doctors, both of whom were confident of curing me.

254. The manager wrote a long ungrammatical report.
The report

The report( which was) written by the manager was long and ungrammatical

252. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer

.expense was what put me off the idea

255. If Cathy hadn't been so mean, we'd have had a really good time.
But

But for Cathy's meanness, we would have had a really good time.

256. The business is hardly making a profit at the moment. EVEN

The business is breaking even at the moment.

257. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately. CREDIT

Nowadays good are often bought on credit

258. I certainly won't change my mind about resigning. QUESTION

My changing my mind about resigning is out of the question

259. He didn't mention our previous conversation at all. REFERENCE

He made no reference to our previous conversation.

260. I suffered from obsessive and agonizing thought. PREY

I was a prey to obsessive and agonizing thought.

261. You should make an effort to get out and about more.
It's high time

It's high time you made an effort to get out and about more.

262. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition.
His physical condition

His physical condition seems to be deteriorating slightly.

263. Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike.
Whether

Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive.

264. I've forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known.
That commentator, whose

That commentator, whose name I've forgotten, is very well-known.

265. We can say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future.
The leisure industry

The leisure industry can be said to be the money spinner of the future.

266. Let's invite the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday.
He suggested

He suggested inviting/ that we should invite Marshall to a barbecue on Sunday.

267. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
If

If he hadn't overeaten, he wouldn't have had a heart attack.

268. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
Some people are

Some people are completely mystified by alternative medicine.

269. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him.
He is the most

He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.

270. For gymnastics and skiing regular practice is needed.
Sports

Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practice.

271. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
The excuse

The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.

272. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
There

There has been a sharp decline in birth rates recently.

273. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
Such

Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.

274. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
The children are under

The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour.

275. It was Sir Walter Barron who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
The children are under

The English owe (the introduction of) potatoes and tobacco to Sir Walter Barron.

276. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
Much

Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.

277. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs. Elton you saw because she's in Bristol.
It can't

It can't have been Mrs. Elton you saw because she's in Bristol.

278. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
You

You are supposed to tell him what to do.

279. Peter is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Peter prides

Peter prides himself on never being late.

280. I met some old friends by chance in the pub.
I bumped

I bumped into some old friends in the pub.

281. Our experiments cannot continue because of the serious problems we have encountered.

Our experiments cannot continue because of the serious problems we have come up against.

282. In her new job, Alison determined to impress everyone from the start.

In her new job, Alison determined to make her mark from the start.

283. Is it possible to walk from the hotel to the city centre?

Is the city centre within walking distance of the hotel?

284. I firmly believe him to be the rudest person I know.

He is without doubt the rudest person I know.

285. What really depresses me is this continual wet weather.

What really gets me down is this continual wet weather.

286. He warned them against using the mountain road.
'I wouldn't

'I wouldn't use the mountain road if I were you.' he warned.

287. It is extremely unfair that no witnesses were questioned.
The fact

The fact that no witnesses were questioned is extremely unfair.

288. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
I am beginning to

I am beginning to get more and more annoyed by his behaviour.

289. She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course.
She avoided

She avoided having to repeat the course by taking extra night classes.

290. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.
Julia soon pulled

Julia soon pulled herself together and explained her problem.

291. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue.
It was only

It was only when the journalists arrived at the venue that they heard about the changes to the wedding plans.

292. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at

It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant.

293. Arguing with her won't get you anywhere.
It won't do

It won't do you any good to argue with her.

294. The thief must have come in through the window.
The thief almost

The thief almost certainly came in through the window.

296. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)

She has set her heart on becoming a doctor.

297. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room. (MOTIONS)

She just went through the motions of welcoming him, then quickly left the waiting room.

298. The success of the venture cannot be guaranteed. (SUCCEED)

It cannot be guaranteed that the venture will succeed.

299. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. (ALTERNATIVE)

We have no alternative but (to) pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.

300. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals.(MONOPOLY)

Our company has got the monopoly of importing these chemicals.

301. Someone has stolen the boss's car.
→The boss

The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.