PAU REPHRASING 06 for 2nd BACH

06. CONDITIONALS, REPORTED SPEECH, PASSIVE VOICE

+ {I wish/If only, modals & verb +ing/to}

1. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.

- I would like to have been invited
2. I am having my house painted now.
- My house is being painted now.
3. Im sorry I havent got a car.
- I wish I had got a car.
4. The teacher said to me Wait for me outside.
- The teacher told me to wait for her outside.
5. You must not smoke in here.
- Smoking is not allowed here.
6. If the tickets dont arrive, we wont be able to go.
- Unless the tickets arrive, we wont be able to go.
7. Where are my keys?
I wonder where my keys are.
8. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
- She is going to have her car repaired next week.
9. What a pity I didnt have time to see you last week.
- I wish I had had time to see you last week,
10. This story will shock you.
- You will be shocked by this story.
11. Will you post this letter for me, please?
- Do you mind posting this letter for me?
12. If you dont review your notes tonight, you wont do well tomorrow.
- Unless you review your notes tonight, you wont do well tomorrow.
13. How much money have you put into the account? they asked.
-They asked me how much money I had put into the account.
14. Im sorry I cant speak French perfectly.
- I wish I could speak French perfectly.
15. You should post these letters.
-These letters should be posted.
16. I have never seen anything so beautiful, he said.
- He said that he had never seen anything so beautiful.
17. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
- Mary wished she hadnt eaten so many cakes.

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18. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didnt study enough.
- If I had studied enough, I wouldnt have failed all my exams at the university.
19. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.
- I didnt remember to phone Lisa on her birthday.
20. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
- I had my hair cut yesterday morning.
21. I didnt go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.
- If my foot hadnt hurt, I would have gone to the gym yesterday.
22. The teacher said: You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class.
- The teacher told to hand my papers in all the end of that class.
23. If your boyfriend doesnt arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
- Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
24. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
- We havent seen that movie for six months.
25. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.
- You mustnt smoke in the restaurant.
26. The shop assistant didnt give us the ticket.
- We werent given the ticket by the shop asssisstant
27. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
- He didnt remember to phone his wife yesterday.
28. They are servicing my new car next week.
- Im going to have my new car serviced next week.
29. If we dont meet this month, it will be too late.
- Unless we meet this month, it will be too late
30. The trainer said: Molly, come back to the team!
- The trainer told her to come back to the team
31. Where did the robbery take place? he asked.
- He asked where the robbery had taken place. - RIGHT
32. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
- Penicillin was discovered in 1928. BY fLEMIMG
33. You cant have a bicycle.
- You are not able to have a bicycle.
34. I dont know her address, so I cant write to her.
- If I knew her address, I could write to her.

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SOLUTIONS: REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM
1. I was not invited and I am sorry about that. (Gerund/Infinitive)
- I would like to have been invited.
2. I am having my house painted now. (Passive)
- My house is being painted now.
3. Im sorry I havent got a car. (Wish)
- I wish I had got a car.
4. The teacher said to me Wait for me outside. (Reported Speech)
- The teacher told me to wait for him outside.
5. You must not smoke in here. (Modal Verb)
- Smoking is forbidden here.
6. If the tickets dont arrive, we wont be able to go. (Conditional Clauses)
- Unless the tickets arrive, we wont be able to go.
7. Where are my keys? (Question reported)
I wonder where my keys are.
8. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week. (Have sth. Done)
- She is going to have her car repaired next week (by the mechanic).
9. What a pity I didnt have time to see you last week. (Wish)
- I wish I had had time to see you last week.
10.This story will shock you. (Passive)
- You will be shocked by this story.
11.Will you post this letter for me, please? (Gerund/Infinitive)
- Do you mind posting this letter for me, please?
12.If you dont review your notes tonight, you wont do well tomorrow.
(Conditionals)
- Unless you review your notes tonight, you wont do well tomorrow.
13.How much money have you put into the account? they asked.
(Reported Speech)
- They asked me how much money I had put into the account.
14. Im sorry I cant speak French perfectly. (Wish)
- I wish I could speak French perfectly.
15.You should post these letters. (Passive)
- These letters should be posted.
16. I have never seen anything so beautiful, he said. (Reported Speech)
- He said that he had never seen anything so beautiful.
17.Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes. (Wish)
- Mary wished she hadnt eaten so many cakes.
18.I have failed all my exams at the university because I didnt study
enough. (Conditionals)
- If I had studied enough, I wouldnt have failed all my exams at the
university.
19.I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. (Gerund/Infinitive)
- I didnt remember
20.The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning. (Have sth. Done)
- I had my hair cut yesterday morning.
21.I didnt go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. (Conditionals)
- If my foot hadnt hurt, I would have gone to the gym.
22.The teacher said: You have to hand your papers in at the end of this
class. (Reported Speech)
- The teacher said that we had to hand our papers in at the end of that
class.
23.If your boyfriend doesnt arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
(Conditionals)
- Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
24.The last time we saw that movie was six months ago. (Verbal Tenses)
- We have not seen that movie for six months.
25.Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. (Modal Verbs)

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- You mustnt smoke in most restaurants.
26.The shop assistant didnt give us the ticket. (Passive)
- We werent given the ticket by the shop assistant.
27.He forgot to phone his wife yesterday. (Gerund/Infinitive)
- He didnt remember phoning his wife yesterday.
28.They are servicing my new car next week. (Have sth. Done)
- I am having my new car served next week.
29.If we dont meet this month, it will be too late. (Conditionals)
- Unless we meet this month, it will be too late.
30.The trainer said: Molly, come back to the team! (Reported Speech)
- The trainer told her to come back to the team.
31. Where did the robbery take place? he asked. (Reported Speech)
- He asked where the robbery took place.
32.Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. (Passive)
- Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Fleming.
33.You cant have a bicycle. (Modal Verbs)
- You are not allowed to have a bicycle.
34.I dont know her address, so I cant write to her. (Conditionals)
- If I knew her address, I would be able to write to her / I could write to
her.