Dear PET students,
Here you have over 60 sentences to rewrite so that you can practice for Writing Part 1. You can also find them in a Word document here, together with the Answer Key. Obviously, you have to try to rewrite them yourselves before looking at the answer key!
I have also added extra sentences at the end of this blog entry.
Have a nice Easter,
Josué
VERB
TENSES
1. They
came to live in New York two years ago.
They have _____________________ New York for two
years.
2. My
last job was in 2007.
I have been _____________________ 2007.
3. When
I was a child, we would go to the park every afternoon.
When I was a child, we _____________________ to go to
the park every afternoon.
4. I
haven’t seen Brandon for ages.
It’s been a long time _____________________ saw
Brandon.
5. They
were still playing tennis after three hours.
They _____________________ tennis for three hours.
6. What
a shame he wasn’t able to come.
I wish he _____________________ to come.
7. I
haven’t eaten paella for 2 years.
The last time _____________________ was two years ago.
8.
Children don’t play board games anymore.
Children used _____________________ board games.
MODAL
VERBS
9. Smoking
is forbidden in hospitals.
You _____________________ in hospitals.
10. It
isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
You do _____________________ bring skis as they are
included in the package.
11. I
thought I could park here.
I thought parking _____________________ here.
12. Perhaps
we will go on a pilgrimage next month.
We _____________________ a pilgrimage next month.
13. She
could read when she was three.
She _____________________ to read when she was three.
14. Atletico
de Madrid could win the Spanish league this year.
It is _____________________ Atletico de Madrid will
win the Spanish league this year.
15. I
think Tom needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible.
With that terrible cough, Tom ought
_____________________ a doctor.
16. He
couldn’t find me at the park.
He wasn’t able _____________________ me at the park.
17. She
let her son go to the concert.
She allowed _____________________ go to the concert.
18. She
has probably found a new job.
It is _____________________ she has found a new job.
19. You
must not drink in here.
_____________________ allowed in here.
PASSIVE
VOICE
20. The
president of the USA made an important announcement yesterday.
An important announcement _____________________ the
president of the USA yesterday.
21.
Somebody should tell him.
He needs _____________________ by somebody.
22.
They believe the Holy Grail is in Valencia.
The Holy Grail is _____________________ in Valencia.
23.
They couldn’t find the other driver.
The other driver could _____________________.
24.
People expect that the President will resign.
The President is _____________________ resign.
25. If
you don’t work hard enough, you will be fired.
Your boss will _____________________ unless you work
hard enough.
CONDITIONAL
SENTENCES
26. I
didn’t understand what he was saying because I hadn’t read his book.
If I had read his book I _____________________ what he
was saying.
27. You
should take the train instead of the bus.
If I _____________________, I would take the train
instead of the bus.
28. If
our tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.
We won’t be able to go unless _____________________.
29.
Your friend will miss the train if he doesn’t come before ten.
a) If your friend _____________________ ten, he will
miss the train.
b) _____________________ before ten, your friend will
miss the train.
REPORTED
SPEECH
30. ‘Luke,
I am your father,’ said Darth Vader.
Darth Vader _____________________ he was his father.
31. ‘Don’t
cheat in the exam,’ said the teacher.
The teacher told the students _____________________ in
the exam.
32. ‘Can
I open the window, Susan?’ asked Tom.
Tom asked Susan _____________________ open the window.
33. ‘Open
the window, please, Susan’ asked Tom.
Tom asked Susan _____________________ open the window.
34. ‘Why
don’t we play computer games?’ said Michael.
Michael suggested _____________________ computer games.
35. ‘Are
you coming to the party tomorrow?’ she said.
She asked him if he was coming to the party
_____________________.
36. Tom
said, ‘I will be playing tennis when you arrive.’
Tom said _____________________ playing tennis when I
arrived.
37. ‘What
time do the banks close today?’ Jonah asked me.
Jonah asked me what time _____________________ that
day.
COMPARATIVE
AND SUPERLATIVE STRUCTURES
38. I
think the book is better than the movie.
I prefer the book _____________________ the movie.
39. Albert’s
drawing isn’t as good as Gerald’s.
Gerald’s drawing is _____________________ Albert’s.
40.
Huesca is less exciting than Valencia.
a) Huesca is not _____________________ Valencia.
b) Valencia is _____________________ Huesca.
41. He
couldn't reach the cup because it was too high.
The cup wasn’t _____________________ for him to reach.
42. All
the other girls in my family are shorter than me.
I am the _____________________ in my family.
43. I
couldn’t go in because I wasn’t old enough.
I was too _____________________ to go in.
44.
There is no better swimmer in class than Michael.
Michael is _____________________ swimmer in class.
45. The
tickets are too expensive for me.
I don’t have _____________________ to pay for the
tickets.
OTHER STRUCTURES
AND EXPRESSIONS
46. They
paid for dinner because they wanted to apologise for their behaviour.
a) They paid for dinner in _____________________
apologise for their behaviour.
b) They paid for dinner so _____________________
apologise for their behaviour.
c) They paid for dinner as _____________________ their
behaviour.
47. Although
the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
a) In spite _____________________ weather, we went
skiing.
b) __________________________ weather, we went skiing.
48. Despite
being sick, she went to work.
Although __________________________, she went to work.
49. Can
I open the window?
Do you __________________________ open the window?
50. If
only you didn’t live so far away.
I __________________________ you didn’t live so far
away.
51. She
wasn’t responsible for the accident.
The accident __________________________ fault.
52. He
didn’t want to join the celebrations.
He didn’t want to take __________________________ the
celebrations.
53.
Don’t let me forget to call Jack.
__________________________ me to call Jack.
54. I
don’t agree with the new law.
I’m __________________________ the new law.
55. I’m
in favour of the new law.
I __________________________ with the new law.
56. Can
you look after the kids this afternoon?
Can you take __________________________ the kids this
afternoon?
57. I
didn’t mean to break the vase.
I didn’t break the vase on __________________________.
58.
Jack says it’s Jenny’s responsibility.
According to Jack, Jenny __________________________.
59. I
was so bored by the movie that I left.
The movie was __________________________ that I left.
60. Can
you describe your bedroom to me?
What is your __________________________?
EXTRA PRACTICE:
61. I fell asleep at the cinema because the movie was really boring.
The movie was __________________________ I fell asleep at the cinema.
62. Kevin and Gary are the same age.
Gary is __________________________ as Kevin.
63. Francis and Jordan's relationship was successful.
Francis and Jordan's relationship __________________________ out.
64. Could I borrow your calculator? Mine is broken.
Could I borrow your calculator? Mine __________________________ work.
65. I don't know.
I __________________________ idea.
I don't __________________________ clue.
66. I'm not sure whether it will rain.
I'm not sure __________________________ it will rain or not.
67. I can' go to the cinema with you. I don't have any more money.
I can't go to the cinema with you. I've __________________________ of money.
