REPHRASING

2 BAT

1.- Its compulsory to fasten your seatbelts when landing and taking off. (modal)
1.- ____________________________________________________________________
2.- I dont believe Helen broke those CDs; its impossible. (modal)
2.- ____________________________________________________________________
3.- If I were you, I wouldnt renew the wallpaper. (modal)
3.- ____________________________________________________________________
4.- Perhaps he missed the last train. (modal)
4.- ____________________________________________________________________
5.- Nobody has heard anything about the workers strike.
5.- Nothing _____________________________________________________________
6.- They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoon.
6.- Heidi _______________________________________________________________
7.- Id like to be on a desert island right now. (wish)
7. ____________________________________________________________________
8.- Do you mind closing the door, please?, he asked me.
8.- ___________________________________________________________________
9.- Why dont we go to a concert tonight? (suggested)
9.- He_________________________________________________________________
10.- A computer technician is going to revise my system.
10.- I __________________________________________________________________
11.- They were late because they missed the train. (if)
11.- ___________________________________________________________________
12.- I regret I didnt tell John about the party. (modal)
12.- ___________________________________________________________________
13.- Nothing could be done to rescue the crew.
13.- Nobody ____________________________________________________________
14.- He failed the driving test because he got terribly nervous. (if)
14.- ___________________________________________________________________
15.- She told them to wait outside. (they)
15.- ___________________________________________________________________
16.- Can you pass me the salt, please?, she asked me. (if)
16.- ___________________________________________________________________
17.- He suggested going on a boat trip around the island. (that)
17.- ___________________________________________________________________
18.- They say that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer. (it)
18.- ___________________________________________________________________
19.- Im sure John is at work; he never leaves before 6 oclock. (modal)
19.- ___________________________________________________________________
20.- Thank you for coming, but it wasnt necessary. (modal)
20.- ___________________________________________________________________
21.- If I were you I would forget about buying that car. (had better)
21.- ___________________________________________________________________
22.- What were you doing when the lights went off?, She asked me
22.- ___________________________________________________________________
23.- Remember to check the tyres before leaving, They told us (remind)
23.- ___________________________________________________________________
24.- I didnt break that window, he said (deny)
24.- ___________________________________________________________________

25.- Youd better go to the doctor, Paul, she said to me (advise)

25.- ___________________________________________________________________
26.- How about renting a canoe?, he said. (suggest)
26.- ___________________________________________________________________
27.- You must be prepared for the worst, the doctor said.
27.- ___________________________________________________________________
28.- No way! I wont phone Mary, he said (refuse)
28.- ___________________________________________________________________
29.- Michael has been promoted. This made him very happy (relative)
29___________________________________________________________________
30.- Elisabeth George is an excellent writer. Her novels are best-sellers. (relative)
30.- ___________________________________________________________________
31.- I missed the bus so I was late for school.
I was late for school because_______________________________________________
32.- When did you start learning English?
How long _____________________________________________________________?
33.- I left only a few minutes ago.
(just)__________________________________________________________________
34.- Adam read the book, then he fell asleep.
Adam fell asleep after ____________________________________________________
35.- The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas.
I havent ______________________________________________________________
36.- We arrived an hour after Dan, (wait for)
______________________________________________________________________
37.- Mitch waited at the caf for an hour. He left before Kelly arrived.
Mitch left the caf because ________________________________________________
38.- Kate started to play tennis a year ago.(for)
Kate _________________________________________________________________
39.- Jane broke her leg once before. (second)
______________________________________________________________________
40.- Tina forgot her glasses, so she couldnt watch the film.
Tina couldnt watch the film _______________________________________________
41.- Tom saw Gladiator last week. He saw it again yesterday. (twice)
______________________________________________________________________
42.- Will this be your first trip abroad? (ever)
_____________________________________________________________________?
43.- Zoe bought the CD, then she realised it was the wrong one.
Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after _________________________________
44.- Becky finished university three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for)
_____________________________________________________________________
45._ They started arguing two hours ago and they are still arguing (for)
_____________________________________________________________________

REPHRASING

2 BAT

1.- Its compulsory to fasten your seatbelts when landing and taking off. (modal)
1.- You must/have to fasten
2.- I dont believe Helen broke those CDs; its impossible. (modal)
2.- Helen cant have broken
3.- If I were you, I wouldnt renew the wallpaper. (modal)
3.- You shouldnt renew the wallpaper.
4.- Perhaps he missed the last train. (modal)
4.- He may/might/could have missed the last train.
5.- Nobody has heard anything about the workers strike.
5.- Nothing has been heard
6.- They say Heidi was one of the most successful TV cartoon.
6.- Heidi is said to have been
7.- Id like to be on a desert island right now. (wish)
7.- I wish I were on a desert
8.- Do you mind closing the door, please?, he asked me.
8.- He asked me if I minded
9.- Why dont we go to a concert tonight? (suggested)
9.- He suggested going/that we go
10.- A computer technician is going to revise my system.
10.- I am going to have my system revised.
11.- They were late because they missed the train. (if)
11.- If they hadnt missed the train they wouldnt have been late.
12.- I regret I didnt tell John about the party. (modal)
12.- I should have told
13.- Nothing could be done to rescue the crew.
13.- Nobody could do anything to
14.- He failed the driving test because he got terribly nervous. (if)
14.- If he hadnt got () he wouldnt have failed
15.- She told them to wait outside. (they)
15.- They were told to wait outside.
16.- Can you pass me the salt, please?, she asked me. (if)
16.- if I could pass her the salt.
17.- He suggested going on a boat trip around the island. (that)
17.- He suggested that we go
18.- They say that scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer. (it)
18.- It is said that .
19.- Im sure John is at work; he never leaves before 6 oclock. (modal)
19.- John must be at work.
20.- Thank you for coming, but it wasnt necessary. (modal)
20.- You neednt have come
21.- If I were you I would forget about buying that car. (had better)
21.- You had better forget about
22.- What were you doing when the lights went off?, She asked me
22.- She asked me what I had been doing.
23.- Remember to check the tyres before leaving, They told us (remind)
23.- They reminded us to check
24.- I didnt break that window, he said (deny)
24.- He denied breaking/ denied that he had broken

25.- Youd better go to the doctor, Paul, she said to me (advise)

25.- Paul advised me togo
26.- How about renting a canoe?, he said. (suggest)
26.- He suggested renting /that we rent
27.- You must be prepared for the worst, the doctor said.
27.- The doctor said that I had to be prepared
28.- No way! I wont phone Mary, he said (refuse)
28.- He refused to phone Mary.
29.- Michael has been promoted. This made him very happy (relative)
29.-

, which made him

30.- Elisabeth George is an excellent writer. Her novels are best-sellers. (relative)
30.
, whose novels, is an excellent writer.
31.- I missed the bus so I was late for school.
I was late for school because I had missed the train.
32.- When did you start learning English?
How long have you been learning English?
33.- I left only a few minutes ago.
(just) I have just left.
34.- Adam read the book, then he fell asleep.
Adam fell asleep after he had read the book.
35.- The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas.
I havent seen Susan since Christmas.
36.- We arrived an hour after Dan, (wait for)
Dan had been waiting for us for an hour.
37.- Mitch waited at the caf for an hour. He left before Kelly arrived.
Mitch left the caf because Kelly hadnt arrived.
38.- Kate started to play tennis a year ago.(for)
Kate has been playing for a year.
39.- Jane broke her leg once before. (second)
Jane has broken her left for the second time.
40.- Tina forgot her glasses, so she couldnt watch the film.
Tina couldnt watch the film
41.- Tom saw Gladiator last week. He saw it again yesterday. (twice)
Tom has seen Gladiator twice.
42.- Will this be your first trip abroad? (ever)
Have you ever been abroad?
43.- Zoe bought the CD, then she realised it was the wrong one.
Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after she had bought it.
44.- Becky finished university three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for)
Becky has been looking for a job for three months.
45._ They started arguing two hours ago and they are still arguing (for)
They have been arguing for two hours.