REPHRASING EXERCISES (REVIEW).

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1. Although it was raining, we didn´t take our umbrellas.
Despite…
2. We invited them to our party. We wanted them to have a good time. (so that)

3. The exam was so difficult that nobody passed it.

It was…
4. Michael is very good at handball. He is 20 years old.
Michael…
5. The bike was made in Italy. I´ve just bought it.
I´ve…
6. They have painted the house in 2 weeks.
The house…
7. It is said this house was built in 1900.
This house…
8. Charles said to us: “ I don´t remember your names”
Charles…
9. Frank said to his parents, “Don´t wait for me”
Frank…
10. We haven´t got much money and that´s a pity.
If only…
11. I didn´t run so I missed the bus.
I wish…
12. My brother started travelling 2 months ago.
My brother´s…
13. If we don´t go to bed now, we´ll be very tired tomorrow.
Unless…
14. It´s not a good idea for you to drive so fast.
If I…
15. You are not allowed to leave your bags here.
You…
16. It´s impossible for him to have left. (His coat is here).
He…
17. She´s told the dressmaker to shorten her dress.
She´s…
18. Susan wears too much make-up.
I wish…
19. I´ve never heard such a horrible story.
That´s…
20. Our seats aren´t as good as tours.
Your seats are…
21. “Ok, I´ll do it”, Jack said to us. (agree)
Jack…
22. “I´m sorry I didn´t tell you before”, Liz said to me. (apologize for)
Liz…
23. It is believed the village is haunted.
The village…
24. Kathy is going to the optician because she wants to test her eyes.
Kathy´s…
25. I´ve never seen such a boring film.
It´s…
26. He´s never been to New York before.
 It´s…
27. The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago.
I haven´t…
28. I´m still eating.
I haven´t…
29. I started working there two years ago.
I´ve…
30. They haven´t won a competition for years.
It´s…
31. You´d better see a doctor.
If I…
32. He won´t help you if you don´t ask him.
Unless…
33. She went home early because she was exhausted
If…
34. I bought this coat and now I regret it.
I wish…
35. I can´t find my passport and I need it.
I wish…
36. My neighbours make a lot of noise.
I wish…
37. I didn´t see her, so I didn´t tell her.
If…
38. He phoned her. He wanted to invite her to dinner. (in order to)
He phoned her…
39. I kept the vase. I didn´t want the cat to break it. (so that)
I…
40. We write with a pen. (for)
A pen…
41. Although he has lived in Spain for years, he can´t speak Spanish.
In spite of…
42. It´s your birthday, so I´ll give you a present.
As…
43. The weather was so nice that we went to the beach.
It was…
44. He is taller than John.
John isn´t…
45. If you leave early, you´ll reach the office early.
The earlier…
46. Ann is the best dancer of all.
No other…
47. He was talking to somebody.
48. Dickens is my favourite writer.
49. We rarely travel by train.