REPHRASING

Conditionals, verbal tenses, relatives, passive, reported speech

1. I didnt do well in my exams because I didnt work hard.
If
2. I had to stay late at school because I hadnt handed in my composition on time.
If
3. Ill have to work during the holidays if my parents dont lend me any money.
Unless
4. She will call the electrician to mend her computer.
She
5. We couldnt go out because the weather was so bad.
It was
6. It started to rain at 4pm. (Now its 6pm)
It
7. No one has ever discussed that question.
That question
8. Six years ago we started writing to each other.
We
9. Someone stole my purse from my bag.
My purse
10. She said to us: Dont be late.
She told
11. I often get up early.
I
12. Last week the painter came to paint the walls.
We
13. People thought that the man had died.
It
The man

14. I like the record. We listened to it yesterday. (F)

I like
15. I met the man. You gave a ride to him. (I)
I met
16. She knows the girls. They are waiting outside.
She knows
17. George is a good person. You can rely on him. (F)
George
18. We saw some people. Their car had broken down.
We saw
19. The man came yesterday. His wife is an English teacher.
The man
20. Get out of my way, he said.
He asked
21. Is he a scientist or a novel writer?, the woman asked.
The woman
22. I had a bad cold last week, Eric said.
Eric said
23. We are painting our house tomorrow, Linda said.
Linda said
24. Why dont we visit your parents?, Linda said to David.
Linda suggested
25. The palace will open to the public tomorrow, he said.
He said