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PARAPHRASING

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five words.
1. Mehmet has a good relationship with his neighbours.(get)
Mehmet_________________________________________ his neighbours.
2. It was difficult for my mother to set up the new software.(found)
My mother_________________________________________ up the new software.
3. The escalator isnt working; please use the stairs instead. (out)
The escalator___________________________; please use the stairs instead.
4. Shall I call Mr.Paro for you?(me)
Would________________________________ Mr.Paro for you?
5. Murat doesnt mind driving for two hours to work everyday. (used)
Murat_______________________________________________ for two hours to work
everyday.
6. Im sorry I broke your mug Janet said.(breaking)
Janet__ ______________________________________________ my mug.
7. They cancelled the flight because of thick fog. (off)
The flight_ _____________________________________ because of the thick fog.
8. The summit meeting will be held in Istanbul. (place)
The summit meeting_________________________________ in Istanbul.
9. Roberto took a month to design the concept car. (him)
It________________________________________to design the concept car.
10. My father took up bowling three years ago. (been)
My father___________________________________________ three years.

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use 2 to 5 words


1. When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes. (until)
I waited_________________________________ I started washing the dishes.
2. Carlos is very intelligent. He is also succesful. (both)
Carlos is_ ____________________________________________________.
3. Emre is very experienced despite being young. (although)
Emre is very experienced________________________________________.
4. Besidesbeing lazy, she is also very talkative. (addition)
She is lazy_____________________________________very talkative.
5. The match was cancelled due to the bad weather. ( because)
The match was_____________________________________bad weather.
6. Aylin had already left the library when I got there. (by)
Aylin had already left the library_____________________________there.
7. I enjoyed the book even though it was too long. (despite)
I enjoyed the book___________________________ was too long.
8. Alex de Souza is interested in computer games. Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing. (whereas)
Alex de Souza is interested in computer games______________________________.
9. Ferrari cars arent cheap but people buy them. (though)
Even_____________________________people buy them.
10. We mustnt speak loudly. We may disturb the students. (so as to)
We mustnt speak loudly___________________________the students.

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