1. It was not long before he had to leave for another place.
Before long , he was forced to move on.
2. The room is so small that we can’t put the piano in it.
The room is too small for us to put the piano in.
3. By chance I met an old friend of mine that day.
I happened to meet an old friend of mine that day.
It happened that I met an old friend of mine that day.
4. That was because we were not careful enough.
That was because of our carelessness.
5. The people were in deep sorrow when they heard this sad news.
The people were in deep sorrow at this sad news .www.cooyu.net
6. If you won’t do it, I’ll get Tom to do it.
If you won’t do it, I’ll make/ have Tom do it.
7. We think that it is our duty to take care of these young trees.
We think it our duty to take care of these young trees.
8. When I was a child, I often played here.
As a boy, I used to play here.
9. I have never seen such a beautiful suit before.
I have never seen so beautiful a suit before.
10. If it doesn’t rain, we’ll hold the sports meet.
Unless it rains, we’ll hold the sports meet.
11. Do you mind if I smoke here?
Do you mind my/me smoking here?
12. I was walking aimlessly through the street when I saw a tailor’s shop.
I was wandering through the street when I caught sight of a tailor’s shop.
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