I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. 1. I am excited about the coming festival. →I am looking _______________________________________________________________ 2. He said to Linda: “How often do you write to Dick?” →He asked ____________________________________________________________________ 3. She said to Peter: “Would you mind opening the door?”  →She asked ___________________________________________________________________ 4. I am interested in playing soccer. →I find it ____________________________________________________________________ 5. He tends to talk too much when he’s nervous. →He has a ___________________________________________________________________ 6. She said to Tom: “Why don’t you take a bus?” →She asked __________________________________________________________________ 7. Robbie is one of the best singers. →Among ____________________________________________________________________ 8. Working here is exciting. →It’s _______________________________________________________________________ 9. “I will help you whenever you need me.” →Peter told __________________________________________________________________ 10. That’s the cheapest dish on the menu. →None of the other ____________________________________________________________ 11. The number of people killed in industrial accidents this year is 15. →Already this year, the number __________________________________________________ 12. Having made all the arrangements, They decided to go anyway. →After they __________________________________________________________________ 13. Her failure in the last exam depressed her. →The fact ___________________________________________________________________ 14. She asked me, “Do you like English?” →She asked__________________________________________________________________ 15. My brother said to my mother, “I will be able to speak English as fluently as you do soon.” → My brother told _____________________________________________________________ 16. “Why are you looking at me like that?” said the girl to the boy. →The girl asked ________________________________________________________ 17. Mr. Pike asked his daughter, “How are you feeling now?” →Mr. Pike asked _______________________________________________________ 18. He said, “I am hungry now, Mum.” → He told _____________________________________________________________ 19. “What do you want me to help you now?” she said to her son. → She asked __________________________________________________________ 20. “You have to explain all these things, son.” said Mrs. Brown. → Mr. Brown told _______________________________________________________