Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences.

I may buy a piece of land as a way of saving for my old age.

Linda won the first prize in swimming.

 Linda was chosen to award the first prize in swimming.

 Linda will win the first prize in swimming.

 Linda joined a swimming contest and tried to win the first prize.

Timmy is as smart as all the kids in his group.

All the other kids in Timmy’s group are certainly not as smart as him.

Other kids are smart, but Timmy is smarter than most of

It is likely that Timmy is the smartest of all the kids in his group.

 I had to look after my best friend, who was sick.

I was sick when I cared for my best friend.

I was cared for by my best friend when I was sick.

My best friend was taken care of by me when getting sick.

Dr. Mary Watson did not allow Jack to go home until he felt better.

Dr. Mary Watson advised Jack to stay until he felt better.

Dr. Mary Watson does not want Jack to go home because he is not feeling well now.

Dr. Mary Watson asked Jack to stay at home until he felt better.

People say that the president had suffered a heart attack.  

The president was reported to suffer a heart attack.

People reported the President to suffer a heart attack.

It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack.

My neighbor advised me to ask the Council for help. 

My neighbor told me not to ask the Council for help.

My neighbor recommended asking the Council for help.

My neighbor wants to know why I don’t ask the Council for help.