MEKNES ENGLISH CORNER

GRAMMAR REVIEW-1

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AS INDICATED:

1-They are translating this book into many languages.

-This book…………………………………

2-“Why did you stay away from work yesterday» The director asked Betty.

-…………………………………………………….

3-He didn’t go to the reception yesterday because he didn’t receive his invitation.

If……………………………………………………..

4-Road conditions were extremely bad. There were no accidents.

In spite of…………………………………………………………….

5-We put up a wall, we didn’t want the neighbours to overlook us.

……………….so that……………………………..

6-“Don’t put your fingers o n the wall” .She told her son.

………………………………………………………………….

7-They had been warned not to go out at night. They went to cinema.

Despite…………………………………………………………

8-“May I borrow your bicycle» Would you mind……

9-The government is building new hotels to hotels to attract more tourists.

-New hotels………………………………………………….

10-They ought not to allow films o violence on T.V.

Films of violence……………………………………….

11-“Yes, I kidnapped the girls”, the criminal told the judge.

-The criminal admitted…………………………………….

12-“I am sorry, I can’t help you now”.

-If only………………………………………………….

13-“I didn’t listen to him. I misunderstood him.”

-I wish…………………………………………….

14-“We don’t joke with him”

-If only……………………………………………………

15-USSR crumbled down .Communism still survives.

Although……………………………………………

16-Carlo was arrested. Crime is beating new records.

……………………; however,

17-We ought to build more dams on rivers to improve agriculture.

More dams………………………………………………..

18-Many African nations are poor ; they spend most of their budgets on weapons.

In spite of………………………………………………………………..

19-Some body has just delivered our furniture.

Our furniture…………………………………………………………………

20-His parents punished him because he didn’t get good results.

If……………………………………………………………

21-“We are going to Spain tomorrow». A few days ago the director informed.

-………………………………………………………………………

22-The doctor will have to examine her again.

She……………………………………………………………….

23-If he keeps eating so much, he will get fatter.

-The ……………., the…………………………

24Somebody is going to cut his hair for him.

He………………………………………………………..

25-Road conditions were extremely bad; there were no accidents.

-IN spite of ……………………………………………………

26-It will be better if you smoked less.

You ought…………………………………………………………

27-He hates dancing; He listens to music.

-Although………………………………………………………..

28-The match was postponed because the weather was bad.

-Due to………………………………………..

29-The government has implemented a new educational system.

-A new educational system……………………………..

30-Ali has lived in London for five years, but he can’t speak English fluently.

-In spite of……………………………………………………..

31-It’s not necessary to book a seat. I have already done it for you.

-You needn’t………………………………………………..

32-I spent most of holidays at home. I didn’t go any where.

-If only……………………………………………………….

33-We mustn’t leave cars open at night.

-Cars…………………………………………………….

34-Many people jumped to the sea, but others proffered to stay on the dock.

-While………………………………………………………………

35-The radio has reported that hundreds of passengers have died.

-Hundreds……………………………………………….

36-The ship has sunk because it ran into an iceberg.

-IF……………………………………………..

37-It will be necessary for some passengers to stay in hospital for some time.

-Some passengers…………………………………..

38-I didn’t want to arrive late to my apartment, so I took a taxi.

-………………………..so as………………………………..

29-The apartment was very small and it was excessively expensive.

-Not only………………………………..

30-I didn’t call because I wasn’t free.

-If……………………………………….

31-He doesn’t go to the dentist, because he doesn’t have money.

-If…………………………………………………

32-They waste much money because they are rich.

-If………………………………………….

33-They didn’t ask for international help ,the hole forest caught fire.

-If………………………………………..

34-“I’ve done wrong» said Ahmed

-Ahmed confessed………………………………………..

35-Ahmed can’t pursue his studies abroad.

-Ahmed wishes……………………….

36-“I smoked regularly when I was abroad” said Ali

-Ali wishes………………………………………

37-The doctor ought to examine the patient before the operation.

-A commission was considering his problem when he called.

-His problem………………………………