Rewrite Exercises

“Rewrite” exercises are useful to learn more sentence patterns and expressions.

Rewrite the following using the words in brackets without changing the meaning :

1. I have never drunk whisky in my life before. (ever)

2. I haven’t seen him for ages. ( since)

3. He last took a part in a film two years ago. ( for)

4. This is the first time I have ever eaten a lobster. (never)

5. It’s ages since we didn’t have snow here. (for)

6. She hasn’t driven a car for two years. (ago)

7. I have never danced salsa before. (ever)

8. I haven’t met such a boring boy before. (ever)

9. She has never spoken Chinese before.(ever)

10. We have never had such a difficult exam before. (ever)

Answers

1. It is the first time I have ever drunk whisky.

2. It’s ages since I didn’t see him.

3. He hasn’t taken a part in a film for two years.

4. I have never eaten a lobster before.

5. We haven’t had snow her efor ages.

6. She last drove  a car two years ago.

7. It is the first time I have ever danced salsa.

8. He is the most boring boy I have ever seen.

9. This is the first time she has ever spoken Chinese.

10. It is the most difficult exam I have ever had.