REPHRASING 1
REPHRASE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES SO AS
THE MEANING STAYS THE SAME:
1.
1.She didn’t seem very enthusiastic about the idea.
She showed…………………………………………………………………….
2.The news was so wonderful that we decided to have a
celebration.
It was………………………………………………………………………………..
3.I enjoy playing golf much more than watching it.
I prefer………………………………………………………………………………
4.We haven’t had snow in this part of the country for over
a year.
It’s……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. In your position I should complain to the manager.
If………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I shouldn’t have told them about it last night.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………
3.
1.People believe that Nick is the best DJ in town.
Nick is ………………………………………………………………………………
2.Mother has sent him a big parcel.
A big parcel………………………………………………………………………
3. “I don’t want you to leave”, he told her.
He told her……………………………………………………………………….
4.It is unlikely that she believed it.
She…………………………………………………………………………………….
5.It is a pity you weren’t able to come.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………
6.Mike hasn’t spoken English for ages.
It’s ages……………………………………………………………………………..
5.
1.I couldn’t buy the book because I had no money.
If I………………………………………………………………………………………
2.They prefer going on a trip to watching TV.
They would rather…………………………………………………………….
3.The lecturer addressed the audience in English.
The audience…………………………………………………………………….
4.Bill wouldn’t write the report and Mary wouldn’t either.
Neither Bill…………………………………………………………………………
5.You must answer all the questions.
I insist that………………………………………………………………………..
6.I am quite sure he forgot to tell me to come.
He……………………………………………………………………………………..
2.
1.”What’s your name, and where do you come from?” he
inquired.
He asked her………………………………………………………………………………
2.It is possible for him to be late.
He……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.Because the weather was fine we went on a trip.
The weather……………………………………………………………………………….
4. They didn’t invite her because they were still angry with her.
If they…………………………………………………………………………………………
5.”We believe you should start learning.”
It’s high time……………………………………………………………………………….
6.Perhaps Ann was not informed about what had happened.
Ann…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4.
1.”Where is the lawyer, I must talk to him”.
He insisted…………………………………………………………………………………….
2.They had given me a bunch of flowers.
A bunch of flowers………………………………………………………………………..
3.They don’t think that he is such a bad guy.
He…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.His car was not repaired, so he had an accident.
If his car………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.The students will ask the visitor some questions.
The visitor……………………………………………………………………………………..
6.Perhaps he is watching TV.
He…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6.
1.I have been working on the project for more than a month.
It…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.George asked her: “Will you come to the cinema with us?”
George wanted to know……………………………………………………….
3.Probably it was already late.
It…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.Jane lost her bag because she was in a hurry.
If……………………………………………………………………………………………
5.As Peter won the match he was very happy.
Peter………………………………………………………………………………………
6.If you behave like that, people will avoid you.
The more……………………………………………………………………………….