“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.
