REPHRASING

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

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

- If 

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

- Although she

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

- The policeman said 

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

- The pieces 

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

- I 

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

- This is 

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

- I wish 

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

- His parents 

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

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

- He tried 

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

                                                                                           

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

- This is 

14. The engineer has repaired my television. (Causative)

- I’ve 

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

- She stopped 

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

- I wish 

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

- You

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

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

- Unless 

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

- As 

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

- Tim asked me 

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

- Sharon stopped 

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

- I am 

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

- She 

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

- Gerard’s drawing 

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

- Michael suggested 

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

- She asked him 
28. They came to live in New York two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)

- They have 

29. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. (Modal Verb)

- You 

30. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (Contrast Connectors)

- In spite of 

31. I would like to have more free time these days. (Wish)

- I wish 

32. I met that famous writer a year ago. (Verbal Tenses)

- It’s been a year 

33. Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed. (Conditionals)

- If 

34. “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students. (Reported Speech)

- She 

35. We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money. (Causal Connectors)

- As 

36. That man’s brother is my new English teacher. (Relative Clauses)

- That is the man.

37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it. (Reported Speech)

- Steve suggested 

38. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it. (Conditional Clauses)

- If 

39. She lost the race in spite of running well. (Contrast Clauses)

- Although 

40. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding. (Modal Verbs)

- Her boyfriend 

41. Beth hasn’t smoked since last December. (Gerund/Infinitive)

- Beth stopped 

42. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy. (Relative Clauses)

- 

43. Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day. (Contrast Connector)

- Despite 

44. I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years. (Verbal Tenses)

- It is 

45. “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said.(Reported Speech)

- Sharon’s mother recommended 

46. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house. (Modal Verbs)

- The fireman was 

47. The police don’t oblige the suspects to say anything. (Passive)

- The suspects 

48. My grandfather is eighty-two years old. (Question)

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49. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. (Verbal Tenses)

- It is years 

50. I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. (Modal Verbs)

- I’m really looking 

51. She’s getting someone to mend the windows. (Have sth. Done)

- She’s having 

52. I thought it would be better than that. (Comparatives)

- It’s not 

53. Mary said to us “Don’t be late.” (Reported Speech)

- She told 

54. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam. (Conditionals)

- If she 

55. Her jokes are not as good as his. (Comparatives)

- His jokes

56. It is possible that we’ll be together soon. (Modal Verbs)

- We 

57. People speak English all over the world. (Passive)

- English 

58. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything. (Wish)

- I wish 

59. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. (Relative Clauses)

- Fiona, 

60. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. (Contrast Clauses)

- Although 

61. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.  (Gerund/Infinitive)

- I would like 

62. I am having my house painted now. (Passive)

- My house 

63. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. (Wish)

- I wish 

64. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”. (Reported Speech)

- The teacher told me 

65. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form. (Causal Connector)

- As

66. It takes me two hours to get there. (Question)

                                                                         

67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)

- She 

68. You must not smoke in here. (Modal Verb)

- Smoking 

69. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. (Conditional Clauses)

- Unless 

70. Where are my keys? (Question)

I wonder 

71. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week. (Have sth. Done)

- She 

72. What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week. (Wish)

- I wish 

73. This story will shock you. (Passive)

- You 

75. If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow. (Conditionals)

- Unless 

76. “How much money have you put into the account?”  they asked. (Reported Speech)

- 

77. I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.  (Wish)

- I wish 

78. The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m.. (Question)

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79. You should post these letters. (Passive)

- 

80. Although she was ill, she visited other countries. (Contrast Connector)

- Despite 

81. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said. (Reported Speech)

- He said that he had never seen anything so beautiful.

82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes. (Wish)

- Mary wished 

83. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough. (Conditionals)

- If 

84. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. (Gerund/Infinitive)

- I didn’t remember

85. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall. (Comparatives)

- Sheila 

86. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside. (Contrast Connector)

- In spite of 

87. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning. (Have sth. Done)

- I 

88. This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park. (Relative Clauses)

- This is the man 

89. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. (Conditionals)

- If 

90. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”. (Reported  Speech)

- The teacher