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REPHRASING EXERCISES (REVIEW).-

TENSES1. She read the book first and then she saw the film.

After…2. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.

Steve´s…3. I haven´t been to an Indian restaurant for ages.

It´s ages…4. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.

Nancy hasn´t…5. This is my first visit to Japan.

This is the first…6. How long have Helen and Robert been married?

When…7. She has never been to the club before. It´s…8. She has never heard such a funny story. It´s…9. It´s the worst headache she´s ever had. She´s…10. It´s months since I saw Jane. I haven´t…11. When did she come back? Since…12. I haven´t spoken to him for a week. The last…13. How long is it since he moved here? When…14. The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago.

I haven´t…15. I´ve never heard such a silly story.

It´s…16. When did you last go to London?

When was…17. I haven´t finished my homework yet.

I´m still…18. I have never tasted muesli before.

It´s…

QUESTIONS

1. Everybody congratulated him2. We´ve known them since 19923. That dictionary is mine4. Her cousins are very friendly5. The English like to talk about the weather.6. We need just a little sugar.7. It costs ten pounds8. Janet lives in the centre of London9. I wash my hair three times a week

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10. Her friend rented a new apartment11. Ann is friendly

CONDITIONALS

1. I didn´t have an umbrella with me so I got wet.If…

2. You can´t win if you don´t play.Unless…

3. What a pity we ate all the food.If only…

4. Don´t shout all the time. It´s so annoying!I wish…

5. I´m sorry I didn´t warn her.I wish…

6. You´d better see a doctor.If I…

7. He won´t help you if you don´t ask him.Unless…

8. She went home early because she was exhausted.If…

9. I haven´t got a dictionary and I need one.I wish…

10. I didn´t phone Fernando last night, and that was a mistake.If only…

11. Cecilia is always criticizing everyone.I wish…

12. She can´t eat eggs, so she won´t try that dish.If…

13. Try to finish your homework early so we can go for a walk.If…

14. I´m not rich, so I can´t travel around the world.If…

15. We didn´t miss the plane because we left early.If…

16. If the neighbours don´t stop shouting, I´ll call the police.Unless…

17. It´s a pity you don´t work more efficiently.I wish…

COMPARISONS

1. Chinese is more difficult than Japanese.Japanese isn´t…

2. Bill was growing angrier all the time.Bill was growing angrier…

3. I´ve never seen such a bumpy road.This is…

4. If you drive fast, you´ll use more petrol.The faster…

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ADVERBIALS

1. The police locked the door. They didn´t want anyone to get in (so that)

2. The soldiers moved at night. They didn´t want to alarm the villagers. (in order to)

3. The table was too heavy to lift.The table wasn´t…

4. I invited her but she didn´t come.Although…

5. We lost the match but we celebrated.Despite…

6. It was late, so we decided to go home.As…

7. Though he is a millionaire, he hates spending money.In spite of…

8. She attended the meeting although she was ill.Despite…

9. Debbie hid her diary. She didn´t want anyone to read it. (so that)

Debbie…10. She´s such a sweet child, everyone loves her.

The child…11. He´s too young to get married.

He isn´t…12. The film is so good, I want to see it again.

It´s…13. Read more and you´ll know more.

The more…14. Athens is older than Rome.

Rome isn´t…15. No other gymnast is graceful as he is.

She´s…16. Don´t buy as much cheese as before.

Buy…17. She cooks well.

She´s a…18. If you try harder, You´ll do better.

The…19. She wrote to him. She wanted to tell him the news.

She…20. I´ll help him. I want him to finish early.

I´ll help him…21. She put on her raincoat. She didn´t want to get wet.

She…22. The flight was so bad, we´ll never forget it.

It was…23. We came back early because there were no seats left.

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24. Although she spent all the afternoon on the project, she didn´t finish it.

Despite…25. Mr White is tall, but his wife is short.

Mr White´s…

RELATIVES

1. Mary has gone to see the doctor. She has not been feeling very well lately.Mary…

2. The school was built in 1960. We were educated there.The school…

3. A waitress served them coffee. It was very hot.A waitress…

4. There was a man in the room. We didn´t recognize him.There was…

5. Send me copies of the letters. Your sister told me about them.Send me…

6. Those are the passengers. Their passports disappeared.Those…

7. They built a wall. It fell down after three weeks.The wall…

8. That´s the man. He´s going to buy the company.That´s…

9. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.I love…

10. They bought several cakes. Some of them were really good.They…

11. We stayed at a small hotel. We met Mrs Andersen there.We…

12. She did it. I expected her to do it.She did…

13. That´s the boy. We gave the present to him.That’s…

14. That´s the lady. I lost her umbrella.That´s…

15. The 9:00 o´clock bus arrived late. It was full.The 9:00 bus…

REPORTED SPEECH

1. “I´ll call the police If I see you here again,” he said to me.He…

2. “When will you visit us again?” they said to us.They…

3. “Are you enjoying yourselves?” they said to us.They…

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4. “Don´t spend all your money on sweets,” Mrs Brown said to her children.Mrs Brown…

5. “Please write your name and ID number on this card,” the receptionist said to me.The receptionist…

6. “I can buy you a drink if you like,” he said to me. (offer)CONNECTORS

1. We won´t buy that house because we don´t have enough money.As.....................................................................................................

2. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, he got a high mark in her exam.Although...........................................................................................

3. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.Despite..............................................................................................

4. Although he was cold, we went to the countryside.In spite of...........................................................................................

5. In spite of her beauty, she doesn´t boyfriend.Although..............................................................................................

6. The children stayed at home because it was raining.As.......................................................................................................

7. She lost the race in spite of running well.Although.............................................................................................

8. Although the weather was awful, he had a great time.In spite of............................................................................................

9. Although the weather is horrible, we went skiing.In spite of.............................................................................................

10. We bougth our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.Since...................................................................................................

11. He smoked a cigar, at the same time he waited for the manager.While...................................................................................................

12. The train left at 6:00 and they arrived just after that.When we..............................................................................................

13. I realised I had left my keys behind when I shut the door.

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As soon as..............................................................................................

14. The plane took off before he got to the airport.By the time he............................................................................................

15. He saw the room and he liked it.When...........................................................................................................

16. First Ann put her purse into her handbag and then she went to the supermarket.After..........................................................................................................

1. “I won´t answer her question” he said.He refused......................................................................................................

2. You make too many mistakes because you try to work too quickly.If.......................................................................................................................

3. Someone delivered the letters safely.The letters........................................................................................................

4. I advise you to visit the doctor as soon as possible.You...................................................................................................................

5. Somebody is repairing my car.I am....................................................................................................................

6. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.Although...........................................................................................................

7. Ann felt ill, but inside on going for a walk.Despite.............................................................................................................

8. You are sure they haven´t sold all the tickets.They.................................................................................................................

9. He works in this garden most of the day.He spends.......................................................................................................

10. Perhaps he didn´t hear what you said.He might...........................................................................................................

11. Please don´t use the shower after midnight.

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Would you mind...............................................................................................

12. Peter´s advice to me was to sell the shares immediately.Peter suggested................................................................................................

13. If you practise regularly you will become more skilful.Without............................................................................................................

14. It´s time to leave now.I had better………………………………………………………………

15. If you don´t come home, you dinner will be waiting.Unless…………………………………………………………………………...

16. It´s not necessary for you to work on Saturdays.You………………………………………………………………………………………

17. If someone had called the fire-brigade immediately, the tragedy might be have been avoided.If the fire-brigade………………………………………………………

18. I´m sure you have a good have time at the concert.You…………………………………………………………………………………

19. It would have been a good idea to take your umbrella.You………………………………………………………………………………………

20. Drinking alcohol while you drive is prohibited by law.You………………………………………………………………………………………

21. It was wrong of the manager to employ 13 year-old children.The manager……………………………………………………………

22. Although there are buses in L.A. very few people actually use them.Despite……………………………………………………………………………

23. In spite of the fact that he is known for his comedies, Woody Allen is a very serious director.Although………………………………………………………………………………

24. Will you post this letter on the way home?Would you mind…………………………………………………

25. You shouldn´t eat raw fruit very often.You had……………………………………………………………………………………..

26. Please don´t smoke in anymore!Please stop………………………………………………………………………..

27. I prefer not to give any explanation!

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I´d rather……………………………………………………………………………

28. The technician is going to look at all our computers tomorrow.We are..............................................................................................................

29. They will build a new town hall in our city next year.We will.............................................................................................................

30. Our house is being painted at the moment.We are..............................................................................................................

31. My advice is not rent a car for the weeding.You ought.........................................................................................................

32. If I don´t feel better tomorrow, I´ll go to the hospital.Unless..............................................................................................................

33. Psycology interests me.I´m interested...................................................................................................

34. Claudia isn´t as thin as her sister Kate.Her sister Kate.................................................................................................

35. He hates travelling by bus.Ha can´t stand..................................................................................................

36. I haven´t smoked for three years ago.I gave...............................................................................................................

37. “I haven´t seen Peter since Saturday night” said Laura.Laura denied.....................................................................................................

38. Don´t go out with that boy again! Said Jane´s father.Jane´s father warned her..................................................................................

39. That overcoat costs too much.I can´t afford.....................................................................................................

40. He hates it if he has to study on Saturday afternoons.

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He cant´ satnd..................................................................................................

41. If you don´t practise any sport, you will probably have a heart attack.Unless...............................................................................................................

42. There is the woman. She cleans my house once a week.There is.............................................................................................................

43. Somebody is asking for Peter on the phone.Peter................................................................................................................

44. The teacher promised Mary a prize.Mary.................................................................................................................

45. We believe that he has a special knowledge which may be useful to the police.It.......................................................................................................................

46. Tina can´t come to the party and she´s my best friend.I wish................................................................................................................

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