REPHRASING EXERCISES (REVIEW)

TENSES
1. She read the book first and then she saw the film.
After
2. Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
Steves
3. I havent been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
Its ages
4. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.
Nancy hasnt
5. This is my first visit to Japan.
This is the first
6. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
When
7. She has never been to the club before.
Its
8. She has never heard such a funny story.
Its
9. Its the worst headache shes ever had.
Shes
10. Its months since I saw Jane.
I havent
11. When did she come back?
Since
12. I havent spoken to him for a week.
The last
13. How long is it since he moved here?
When
14. The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago.
I havent
15. Ive never heard such a silly story.
Its
16. When did you last go to London?
When was
17. I havent finished my homework yet.
Im still
18. I have never tasted muesli before.
Its

QUESTIONS
1. Everybody congratulated him
2. Weve known them since 1992
3. That dictionary is mine
4. Her cousins are very friendly
5. The English like to talk about the weather.
6. We need just a little sugar.
7. It costs ten pounds
8. Janet lives in the centre of London
9. I wash my hair three times a week
10. Her friend rented a new apartment
11. Ann is friendly

RELATIVES
1. Mary has gone to see the doctor. She has not been feeling very well lately.
 Mary
2. The school was built in 1960. We were educated there.
The school
3. A waitress served them coffee. It was very hot.
A waitress
4. There was a man in the room. We didnt recognize him.
There was
5. Send me copies of the letters. Your sister told me about them.
Send me
6. Those are the passengers. Their passports disappeared.
Those
7. They built a wall. It fell down after three weeks.
The wall
8. Thats the man. Hes going to buy the company.
Thats
9. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.
I love
10. They bought several cakes. Some of them were really good.
They
11. We stayed at a small hotel. We met Mrs Andersen there.
We
12. She did it. I expected her to do it.
She did
13. Thats the boy. We gave the present to him.
Thats
14. Thats the lady. I lost her umbrella.
Thats
15. The 9:00 oclock bus arrived late. It was full.
The 9:00 bus

REPORTED SPEECH
1. Ill call the police If I see you here again, he said to me.
He
2. When will you visit us again? they said to us.
They
3. Are you enjoying yourselves? they said to us.
They
4. Dont spend all your money on sweets, Mrs Brown said to her children.
Mrs Brown
5. Please write your name and ID number on this card, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist
6. I can buy you a drink if you like, he said to me. (offer)