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Y/edit?usp=sharingPARAPHRASING EXERCISES

Using synonyms

I. Replace the words in​ italics​ with one of the words from the box. Use each word only once.

agony body breath look stomachache beard brains heart

spine tongue

1.​ ​Jane fell from the horse and injured her ​backbone​. ____spine___________

2.​ ​I had a very bad toothache and was in ​great pain​ all night. ______agony_______

3.​ ​The police discovered the ​dead person​ in the garden. ____body___________

4.​ ​They have a new house right in the ​center ​of the countryside. __ heart ___

5.​ ​ Italian is actually Mary’s native​ language​. ________tongue_______

6.​ ​Before I dived in the water, I took a deep ​mouth of air​. ___breath____________

7.​ ​After dinner, Mike ​had a pain from eating too much.​ __stomachache___________

8.​ ​Shirley had a strange ​expression​ on her face. ___look_____

9.​ ​David managed to grow a ​lot of hair on his face​. ____beard___________

​ ne thing you can say about Ann, she has certainly got ​intelligence.​
10.​ O ___brains___

II. Replace the verbs in​ italics​ with a verb from the box. Do not change the meaning. Change
the verb form where necessary.

call off go over pick up take over turn up come out look up put on take
up work out

1.​ ​My radio doesn´t ​receive​ the BBC World Service very easily.

My radio doesn’t pick up the BBC World Service very easily.

2.​ ​Our school is going to ​do​ “The Tempest” next month.

Our school is going to ​put on ​“The Tempest” next month.

3.​ ​The management ​cancelled​ the performance an hour before the opening.

The management ​_____​called off​__________​ the performance an hour before the opening.

4.​ ​I ​searched​ for the reference in the index.

I ​looked up ​ for the reference in the index.

5.​ ​I can’t hear the radio. Can you ​make it louder​?

I can’t hear the radio. Can you __turn it up__​?

6.​ ​Colin’s new book​ is published​ next week.

Colin’s new book​ __​is coming out__next week.

7.​ ​The conductor ​studied​ the music carefully before the concert.

The conductor ______went over_________ the music carefully before the concert.

8.​ ​The publishing company was ​bought​ by a Japanese firm.

The publishing company was ____taken over_________ by a Japanese firm.

9.​ ​I like detective stories where I can’t ​think​ who committed the murder!

I like detective stories where I can’t ___work out____________ who committed the murder!

​ ainting as a hobby.
10.​ J​ im has​ started p

​ ainting as a hobby.
Jim has ___taken up________​ p

III. Rewrite each sentence. Use a verb from the box to replace the words in ​italics.​

be cost feel have see smell taste have

think of have

1. This flower​ has​ a wonderful ​perfume​.

This flower smells wonderful.

2. I think you ​are behaving in​ a very silly way.

_____I think you are being very silly._______________________________________

3. She ​is expecting ​a baby in the summer.

____She is having a baby in the summer.________________________________________

4. Nancy ​is considering​ moving to Scotland.

___Nancy is thinking of moving to Scotland.___________________________

5. Don’t go in. They are ​holding​ a meeting.

_______Don’t go in. They are having a meeting__________

6. I ​am meeting​ Janet this evening actually.

_____I AM SEEING JANET THIS EVENING ACTUALLY

7. Good clothes ​are becoming​ more and more expensive.

_________Good clothes cost more and more expensive.________________

8. I ​am trying​ the soup to see if it needs more salt.

___I am tasting the soup to see if it needs more salt.__________________________

9. Hele ​is taking​ a bath at the moment.

_____Hele is having a bath at the moment_______________________________________

10.​ I​ ​think​ that you would be happier in another job.

_____I feel that you would be happier in another job__________________________

Changing the organization of the clauses in the sentence

I. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Use a participial clause.

1.​ ​Norman collected the parcel, but then he realized it was the wrong one.

After​ collecting the parcel, Norman realized it was the wrong one.​

2.​ ​Sue left the house but first she checked that she had her keys.

Before ____leaving the house, Sue checked if she had her keys.
______________________________________________________
3.​ ​Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken.

While ___ parking his car, Mark noticed the wing-mirror was broken___________________

4.​ ​Julia cleaned the house, but then she fell asleep on the sofa.

After_cleaning the house, Julia fell asleep on the

sofa____________________________________

5.​ ​Brian bought a new television, but first he checked all the prices.

Before _buying a new television, Brian checked all the

prices.___________________________________________________________

6.​ ​Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken.

While __skiing in Switzerland, Alan met his old friend Ken.

7.​ ​Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better.

After​ taking two aspirins, Kate felt a lot better.

8.​ ​Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair.

Before ___​going out for the evening, Sheila first washed her
hair.______​___________________________________________________

II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1.​ ​They said that John had stolen the money.

They accused ​ John of stealing the money.

2.​ ​Ian said that he hadn’t punched anybody.

Ian denied punching anybody./ having punched anybody.

3.​ ​“Ok, Andy, you can go now,” said the detective.

The detective gave Andy permission/ authorization to go/ leave.

4.​ ​“James Frogget, you will go to prison for ten years,” said the judge.

The judge sentenced James Frogget to ten years of prison.

5.​ ​“I forged the signature,” said Mary.

Mary admitted forging the signature.

6.​ ​Harry stole $60,000 and was arrested.

Harry was arrested for stealing $60,000.

7.​ ​“We saw the accused break into the car,” said the witnesses.

The witnesses stated _(that) they had seen the accused break/ breaking into the
car.____________________________________________

8.​ ​Graham said that he wouldn’t go to the police station.

Graham refused to go to the police station._______________________________

9.​ ​“It´s true,” said Norman, “I murdered Alan.”

Norman confessed to murdering Alan __________________________________________

10.​ “​ Can you come with me, please,” the detective said to Helen.

The detective asked Helen to go with him/her /if she could go with him/her /if she minds
going with him/her
Answer Key

Using synonyms

I.

1. spine

2. agony

3. body

4. heart

5. tongue

6. breath

7. stomachache

8. look

9. beard

10. brains

II.

1.​ ​pick up

2.​ ​put on

3.​ ​called off

4.​ ​looked up

5.​ ​turn it up

6.​ ​comes out/ is coming out

7.​ ​went over

8.​ ​taken over

9.​ ​work out

10.​ t​ aken up
III.

1.​ ​This flower smells wonderful.

2.​ ​I think you are being very silly.

3.​ ​She is having a baby in the summer.

4.​ ​Nancy is thinking of moving to Scotland.

5.​ ​They are having a meeting.

6.​ ​I am seeing Janet this evening actually.

7.​ ​Good clothes cost more and more.

8.​ ​I am testing the soup to see if it needs more salt.

9.​ ​Helen is having a bath at the moment.

10.​ I​ feel that you would be happier in another job.

Changing the organization of the clauses in the sentence

I.

1.​ ​After collecting the parcel, Norman realized it was the wrong one.

2.​ ​Before leaving the house, Sue checked that she had her keys.

3.​ ​While parking his car, Mark noticed the wing-mirror was broken.

4.​ ​After cleaning the house, Julia fell asleep on the sofa.

5.​ ​Before buying a new television, Brian checked all the prices.

6.​ ​While skiing in Switzerland, Alan met his old friend, Ken.

7.​ ​After taking two aspirins, Kate felt a lot better.

8.​ ​Before going out for the evening, Sheila washed her hair.

II.

1.​ ​They accused John of stealing the money.

2.​ ​Ian denied punching/ having punched anybody.

3.​ ​The detective gave Andy permission to go.

4.​ ​The judge sentenced James Frogget to ten years in prison.

5.​ ​Mary admitted forging/ having forged the signature.

6.​ ​Harry was arrested for stealing $60,000.

7.​ ​The witnesses stated that they had seen the accused break into the car.

8.​ ​Graham refused to go to the police station.

9.​ ​Norman confessed to murdering Alan/ having murdered Alan/ Alan’s murder.

10.​ T
​ he detective asked Helen to go with him/her.