REPHRASING FOR 2º BACHILLERATO WITH ANSWERS

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REPHRASING FOR 2º BACHILLERATO WITH ANSWERS

REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM

SOLUTIONS: REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)

- She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.

2. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar. (Conditional Sentence)

- If I had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.

3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Contrast Connector)

- Although she had been vaccinated, she caught flu.

4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said. (Reported Speech)

- The policeman said that they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.

5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)

- The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.

6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. (Modal verb)

- I may finish work earlier than usual today.

7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative Clauses)

- This is where we last had coffee together.

8. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently. (Wish)

- I wish I could speak German fluently.

9. As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (Causal Connector)

- His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.

10. Everybody must read the instructions first. (Passive)

- The instructions must be read first.

11. He made an effort to speak in English. (Gerund/Infinitive)

- He tried to speak in English.

12. I spent my holidays in France. (Question)

- Where did you spend your holidays?                                                                                            

13. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)

- This is the man whose job is very dangerous.

14. The engineer has repaired my television. (Have sth. Done)

- I’ve had my television repaired (by the engineer)

15. She gave up going to French lessons. (Gerund/ Infinitive)

- She stopped going to French lessons.

16. I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)

- I wish I hadn’t hit the dog on the head.

17. I’m not as good at English as you are. (Comparatives)

- You are better at English than me.

18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden. (Question)

- Who knew where the thief was hidden?                                                                                                

19. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train. (Conditionals)

- Unless your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.

20. The children stayed at home because it was raining. (Causal Connector)

- As it was raining, the children stayed at home.

21. “What time do the banks close today?” (Reported Speech)

- Tim asked me what time the banks closed that day.

22. Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May. (Gerund/Infinitive)

- Sharon stopped eating junk food last May.

23. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment. (Have sth. Done)

- I am having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.

24. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)

- She might be his girlfriend.

25. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s. (Comparatives)

- Gerard’s drawing is better than Albert’s drawing.

26. “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael. (Reported Speech)

- Michael suggested playing computer games.

27. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?” (Reported Speech)