Rewrite
Tense
Cloze
Rewrite
Tense
100
She had such a good idea. (SO) Her idea ...
Her idea was so good
100
Susan asked me if I __________ (speak /already) with you before calling her.
Had already spoken
100
If you are interested ___ seeing stunning beaches, come to Mexico!
in
100
Did you have to work during the Christmas break? (OVER)
Did you have to work over the Christmas break?
100
My mother ______ (talk) on the phone for three hours! I wonder who she's talking to!
has been talking (remember, you emphasize duration with the perfect continuous)
200
Theoretically, I had to call her before leaving. (SUPPOSED) I ____________ before leaving.
I was supposed to call her before leaving.
200
When I got home I_______ (take), _______ (make) dinner, ______ (watch) and ______ (call) my father.
Took, made, watched, called
200
The tsunami ___ caused by an earthquake.
was
200
Why don't you study another degree? (CONSIDERED)
Have you considered studying another degree?
200
_____ (leave, she) home when you arrived? or was she still there?
had she left
300
I've lived in three different cities until now. (SO FAR) I _______
I've lived in three different cities so far.
300
Next July we _______ (spend) a week in Rome. We've already booked the hotel!
are spending
300
Children tend ___ be more accident-prone.
to
300
It was impossible to go for a swim with such weather. (WAY)
There was no way we (or I) could go for a swim with such weather.
300
I think he _____ (turn down) the offer. He doesn't really like the job.
will turn down
400
It's useless trying to discuss the matter with him. (POINT) There___
There's no point in discussing the matter with him. / There's no point in trying to discuss the matter with him.
400
I promise I _______ (do) more exercise this year.
will do
400
Left-handed children and adults are more _____ to have accidents because the modern world is not designed for them.
likely
400
It wasn't by chance that she was at the meeting. (COINCIDENCE) It's ____
It's no coincidence she was at the meeting.
400
Joe ____ (apply) for Oxford University if he passes his finals. He's been talking about it all year!
is going to apply
500
I think Rachel is a very creative person. (FIND) I _____
I find Rachel a very creative person.
500
_________ (you/finish) your degree when you got married?
Had you finished
500
A: How did you break your arm? B: I ___ over that stool and fell over.
tripped
500
There's nothing wrong about working with your husband (HARM) There___
There's no harm in working with you husband
500
When the inspector _____ (arrive) at the crime scene, the victim ____ (die/already).
arrived/ had already died
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