For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.
1) Our children walk to school instead of coming by bus.
Our children come to school oninstead of coming by bus.
2) The test was so difficult that only few of us completed it.
It wastest that only few of us completed it.
3) My brother has borrowed the car from me.
Imy brother the car.
4) I was told about the accident by Jenny.
Jennyabout the accident.
5) John told Adam he would invite him next time.
John said, 'Iyou next time'.
Answers
ANSWERS 1:FOOT
ON FOOT => walking.
FIXED PHRASE Examples: It takes around 20 minutes by foot, or 5 minutes by car.X
It takes around 20 minutes on foot, or 5 minutes by car. VON FOOT => WALKING
ANSWERS 2:SUCH A DIFFICULT
SUCH => is used to emphasize your description of something or someone.
SUCH + ADJECTIVE + NOUN Examples: Jim was always a such intelligent boy.X
Jim was always such an intelligent boy.VSUCH + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN
ANSWERS 3:HAVE LENT
LEND somebody something => to give someone the use of something for a time.
BORROW something FROM somebody => LEND somebody something Examples: She wants to lend a laptop from you. X
She wants to borrow a laptop from you. VBORROW sth FROM sb
ANSWERS 4:TOLD ME
TELL somebody => to inform, to order, to suggest.
PASSIVE VOICE => ACTIVE VOICE Similar Conversions
Bills aren't paid by Susan. => Susan doesn't pay bills. AREN'T PAID => DON'T PAY - PRESENT SIMPLE
The question will be answered by Jack. => Jack will answer the question WILL BE ANSWERED => WILL ANSWER - FUTURE SIMPLE
ANSWERS 5:WILL INVITE | 'LL INVITE
WOULD INVITE => WILL INVITE
INDIRECT SPEECH => DIRECT SPEECH Similar Conversions
Mary said there was going to be a storm. => 'There is going to be a storm', said Mary. WAS GOING TO => IS GOING TO
Gina was sure that she would never meet Stephen again. => 'I will never meet Stephen again', said Gina. WOULD + INFINITIVE => WILL + INFINITIVE