WEEK 1 TUESDAY (27.04.

2021): LIVE LESSON 4

PARAPHRASING

PARAPHRASING EXERCISES

Name Please complete the paraphrases with the words in parentheses.

This car isn’t safe enough to drive. (DANGEROUS)

This car

I’m not as good at maths as you. (BETTER)

You

The police have cancelled the demonstration. (HAS)

The demonstration

Experts estimate that most people now have access to the Internet. (IS)
It

Did we send that letter to Mr. Thomas? (WAS)

Do you know

‘What do you think of the college?’ (ASKED)

She

‘What’s your name?’ he asked. (KNOW)

He

I’m afraid you can’t take photos here. (ALLOWED)

You

We got a table at the restaurant without a reservation. (NEED)

We

The reason I quitted my job is because they didn’t give me a promotion. (WOULD)
If they

I would prefer you to get home early tonight. (RATHER)

I would

Were you successful in passing the exam? (MANAGE)

Did
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PARAPHRASING
There have been more cases this year than before. (NUMBER)
There
The

They wanted to apologize for their behavior. That’s why they paid for dinner. (because)
They

She bought her car in 2015. (had)

She

It’s a pity you didn’t tell me about this. (wish)

I

Many people think Steve stole the money. (believed)

Steve

“You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins,” the doctor said. (advised)
The doctor

“Sorry, I’m late,” Mark whispered as he took his seat in the cinema. (apologized)
Mark

The prisoners succeeded in freeing themselves and escaped. (managed)

The prisoners

Complete the table below with the appropriate verb, noun or adjective.
Verb Noun Adjective
destruct
developer / /
dominate
insulation
occupy
renovate
/ residential
planning