Rewrite the sentence so that it means (almost) the same as the original one.
Rephrasing
Rephrasing is one of the most important tools for intermediate students as it allows you to express ideas in different ways.
This ability to manipulate language is often required in reading and listening comprehension activities, as well as in transformation grammar exercises.
Apart from a certain linguistic "sensitivity", you can achieve quite an acceptable degree of competence by doing rephrasing exercises.
Mr. Jones has sold the grocery. I used to go shopping there.
Mr. Jones has sold the grocery where I used to go shopping.
Mr. Jones sold the grocery I used to go shopping.
Mr. Jones used to sell the grocery where I used to go shopping.
Mr. Jones has sold the grocery I went shopping.
If I were you I would tell them the truth.
You ought to tell them the truth.
You'd better tell them the truth.
You should tell them the truth.
You must tell them the truth.
I don't think Susan stole the money. It's impossible.
I don't think Susan is possible to steal the money.
Susan is impossible to steal the money.
Susan mustn't have stolen the money.
Susan can't have stolen the money.
"Would you like to come to our party, Mary?" she said.
She asked to Mary to come to our party.
She invited Mary to their party.
She invited to Mary to come to our party.
She asked if Mary will like to come to their party.
My cousins gave me a present for my 25th anniversary.
My cousins gave to me a present for my 25th anniversary.
A present was given to me on my 25th anniversary by my cousins.
My cousins gave a present me for my 25th anniversary.
I was given a present for my 25th anniversary by my cousins.