GRAMMAR

Rewrite the following sentences using the words between brackets .

You should obey your parents . ( If ) If I were you , I’d obey my parents .

Hani left for school a short time ago . ( just ) Hani has just left for school .

He is in the habit of getting up early . ( gets ) He usually gets up early .

Dad is busy writing a report . ( at the moment ) Dad is writing a report at the moment .

Where are you from ? ( do ) Where do you come from ?

My sister cleans the house every day . ( is cleaned ) The house is cleaned every day .

He told me very good news . ( The news ) The news which he told me is very good

Rami went to the doctor because he was unwell . ( That’s why ) Ramy was unwell that’s why he went to the doctor .

Solving this problem is not easy . ( It is ) It’s difficult to solve this problem .

Mona was washing up and the phone rang . ( When ) when the phone rang .

Perhaps my uncle will come tomorrow . ( may ) My uncle may come tomorrow .

Ali is a careful driver . ( carefully ) Ali drives carefully .

When dad arrived , we were waiting for him . ( while ) Dad arrived while we were waiting for me .

They travelled in a car . ( by ) They travelled by car .

What age is your son ? ( How ) How old is your son ?

Ayman went to Aswan and came back . ( has been ) Ayman has been to Aswan .

They have played chess for 3 hours . ( They started ) They started to play football 3 hours ago .

He is fond of football . ( watching ) He is interested in watching football .

He was in the habit of eating much but he doesn’t now . ( used to ) He used to eat much .

It’s necessary for you to get a passport to travel overseas . ( have to ) You have to get a passport to travel overseas .

It’s important for me to work hard . ( must ) I must study hard .

He can speak two languages . ( able ) He is able to speak two languages .

searched for the criminal The police searched for the criminal , then they arrested him. ( After ) After the police had searched for the criminal , They arrested him .

Maha made the dress , then she tried it on . ( before ) Maha had made the dress before she tried it on .

Before she went to school , she had had her breakfast . ( going ) Before going to school , she had had her breakfast .

I asked him not to make noise . ( stop ) I asked him to stop making noise .

I think he’ll come tomorrow and so I’ll meet him . ( If ) If he comes tomorrow , I’ll see him .

You are a kind person as you helped the old man . ( It was ) It was kind of you to help the old man .

I watched a film last night and it was exciting . ( which ) The film which I watched last night , was exciting .

Mum is washing the dishes now . ( are being ) The dishes are being washed now .

He borrowed money from the bank to start a business . ( lent ) The bank lent him money to start a business .