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Rewrite the following sentences. - Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerald’s Gerald’s drawing is… - “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael. Michael suggested… - She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?” She asked him… - They came to live in New York two years ago. They have… - Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. You… - Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing In spite of… - They didn’t pay for the ring. This is the ring… - Although the weather was awful, they had a great time. In spite of… - They have given us a Roald Dahl novel to read. We… - She hasn’t phoned her mother for over two months. It’s… - They don’t allow smoking in this room. You… - I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you. I wish… - The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago. She… - You must not drink in here. Drinking… - If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. Unless… - Where are my keys? I wonder… 1

Reformulations and Preposition Exercises

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Page 1: Reformulations and Preposition Exercises

Rewrite the following sentences.

- Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerald’s Gerald’s drawing is…

- “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael. Michael suggested…

- She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?” She asked him…

- They came to live in New York two years ago. They have…

- Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. You…

- Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing In spite of…

- They didn’t pay for the ring. This is the ring…

- Although the weather was awful, they had a great time. In spite of…

- They have given us a Roald Dahl novel to read. We…

- She hasn’t phoned her mother for over two months. It’s…

- They don’t allow smoking in this room. You…

- I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you. I wish…

- The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago. She…

- You must not drink in here. Drinking…

- If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. Unless…

- Where are my keys? I wonder…

- The mechanic is going to repair her car next week. She…

- What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week. I wish…

- If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train. Unless…

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- The children stayed at home because it was raining. As…

- “What time do the banks close today?” Tim asked me. Tim asked me…

- Many towns in central Italy were destroyed by the earthquake. The earthquake…

- I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her. If I…

- London is much bigger than Manchester. Manchester…

- _________________________________? I eat at this restaurant once a week.

Prepositions

1. Jane is arriving................ January 26................... 2 o'clock.............. the afternoon.

2. It snows here every year............... December. We always go outside and play ............ the snow ..............Christmas day.

3. Michael is leaving ............Friday............... noon.4. Jane and Debbie saw dolphins.............. the ocean while they were having a picnic.............. the beach.

5. Fred loves to go camping................. the desert, but Kyle prefers to camp.............. the mountains.

6. The conference was held .............. a ski resort................. Telluride, a small town................... southwest Colorado.

7. When Mrs. Sims saw the kids playing on the roof she screamed, "You kids had better come ............. there, right now!"

8. You can go...................... now; Dr. Wilson is ready to see you.

9. Our customer service center will help you solve that problem. Just walk..................... the hall and take the elevator ..........................the second floor.

10. I asked the woman standing ................... me on the bus where I should get out.

11. My car keys were....................... the desk, but I couldn't see them because they were................... a magazine.

12. When I went to buy the concert tickets, there was nobody .....................the ticket sales window.

13. Franklin began working on the project ................ yesterday.

14. We met at the restaurant ........... 6:30 and stayed ............ 10:30.

15. Everybody was already sitting .............. the table waiting for dinner to be served.

16. They have a small house.............. a lake in the countryside. When I visit them, I always love to sit................. the shore and watch the kids swimming ................ the lake.

17. The plane leaves................... tomorrow morning .................... 8:00 AM.

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