Rewrite as directed Rewrite as directed. 1. There was almost nothing to eat. (Rewrite using hardly) 2. A few boys were playing in the garden. (Start with there) 3. He knocked at the door. He demanded admission. (Combine using the present participle) 4. Would you move a bit, please? (Rewrite using mind) 5. Why don’t you listen to me? (Use ‘ever’ in the appropriate place) 6. It is not necessary for you to work on Sundays. (Rewrite using need) 7. You must seek his permission before using his computer. (Rewrite using had better) 8. Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of music. (Use greater) 9. I like to read books, but I am more interested in watching TV. (Rewrite using prefer) 10. He was in the habit of writing poems when he was a student. (Use ‘used to’) Answers 1. There was hardly anything to eat. 2. There were a few boys playing in the garden. 3. Knocking at the door he demanded admission. 4. Would you mind moving a bit? 5. Why don’t you ever listen to me? 6. You need not work on Sundays. 7. You had better seek his permission before using his computer. 8. Beethoven is greater than most other composers of music. 9. I prefer watching TV to reading books. 10. He used to write poems when he was a student. Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: englishgrammar.org (It's free) Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) . Rewrite as directed Rewrite as directed. 1. There was almost nothing to eat. (Rewrite using hardly) 2. A few boys were playing in the garden Would you move a bit, please? (Rewrite using mind) 5. Why don’t you listen to me? (Use ‘ever’ in the appropriate place) 6. It is not necessary for you to work on Sundays. (Rewrite using need) 7 interested in watching TV. (Rewrite using prefer) 10. He was in the habit of writing poems when he was a student. (Use ‘used to’) Answers 1. There was hardly anything to eat. 2. There were a few