Rewriting Sentences

I have difficulty in finding him.

• It was difficult for me to find him.

• I was difficult for him to find.

• There were difficulties for me in finding him.

I was disappointed by his reply.

• It was found that my reply was disappointing.

• I found his reply disappointing.

• His reply found me disappointing.

You were rude to speak to him like that.

• It was rude of him to speak like that to you.

• It was rude of you to speak to him like that.

• Speaking to you like that was rude of him.

There is no need for us to go.

• It is unnecessary for us to go.

• There is no need for us to go unnecessarily

• If I go, it will be unnecessary.

She has the ability to finish the work in time.

• The work is capable of being finished in time.

• She shows that she is capable and can do the work properly.

• She is capable of finishing the work in time.

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This problem is so difficult that I cannot solve it. (too)

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The robbery was committed by two people, or that is what we believe. (so)

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Having been arrested and charged with theft, Tony phoned his lawyer. (After ... )