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CAE Rephrasings
CAE Rephrasings
NOT
This is the third time this week I have warned you not to be late for work.
2. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as if she has begun dieting because she's quite slim now.
3. I always hated pasta when I was a child but now, I cook it regularly.
USE
I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now, I cook it regularly.
4. I went to have my own look at the apartment and I couldn't understand why my friend wanted
us to live in such a depressing place!
SEE
Having gone to see the apartment myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to
live in such a depressing place!
5. We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
LIKE
We would like to have carried on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
6. I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your hotel.
EXPRESS
I would like to express my dissatisfaction with the standard of service in your hotel.
9. I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp.
ONLY
It was only when we were in the safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild
animals.
11. After arriving at the airport, we realized that our passports were still at home.
UNTIL
It wasn’t until we had arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
12. When Michael's boat began to sink, he sent a signal for help.
DID
When Michael's boat began to sink, what he did was to send a signal for help.
13. Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe.
HAD
As soon as she had handed in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.
14. I don't get on very well with many people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway.
TOOK
I don't get on very well with many people but Jason and I took to each other straightaway.
15. I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster.
WAIT
The holiday was so disastrous I couldn’t wait to get home.
16. I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip.
TO
I was hoping I would get a tent to myself on the camping trip but I had to share.
18. After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment.
DECISION
Having made the decision to leave home, Enrique immediately began searching
for an apartment.
19. Make sure you look after your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.
EYE
I suggest you keep an eye on your bag in this cafe" as there are many thieves around.
20. Your chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time
you spend in front of a screen.
LIKELY
The more time you spend in front of a screen, the more likely you are to suffer from eye-
strain and back injury.
21. With that bad cold you won't be able to help us so take the day off work.
USE
With that bad cold you'll be of no use to anyone so take the day off work.
22. When James heard his father had left all his money to his brother, he did not find it surprising.
TO
It came as no surprise to James to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother.
23. I feel certain that there will be a new government after the election.
BOUND
In my opinion, there is bound to be a change of government after the election.
24. Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not
anymore.
PRIDE
Most employees take no take no longer pride in working for the same company all their
lives nowadays.
25. At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and said he hoped Jeremy would
have a good future.
BEST
At Jeremy's leaving party, his boss made a speech and wished him the best for
the future.
26. Our attempts to persuade Alice to continue his studies weren't successful and he left
university early.
MET
Our attempts to persuade Alice not to give up on his studies met with no success and he left
university early.
27. The interviewer told Belinda that he would write to her to inform her whether her
application had been successful.
KNOW
The interviewer told Belinda that he would let her know in writing
whether her application had been successful or not.
28. It's possible that the shops will sell all their bottled water so we should buy all we need now.
CASE
We should buy all the bottled water we need now in case the shops run out of it.
29. If we don't stop the sale of tiger products now, it's possible there will be no more tigers left
within the next ten years.
OTHERWISE
We need to stop the sale of tiger products now otherwise the tigers may ???? out within the
next ten years.
30. Even though Diego didn't know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the
Parisian taxi driver.
SINGLE
Despite not knowing a single word of French, Diego managed to communicate
with the Parisian taxi driver.
31. Tom's tutor told him that more effort was required in order to pass the course.
MADE
Tom's tutor told him he would fail the course unless he made more effort.
32. I wish I hadn't let Max borrow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit.
NEVER
I ought to never to have lent my money to Max because none of his investments has shown a
profit.
33. We would like you to pay for the delivery of this special order before you receive it.
IF
We would appreciate if we could pay you in advance for the delivery of this special order.
34. Scientists think that there is nothing on that planet to suggest there is any life there.
SIGN
According to scientists, there appears there is no sign of life on that planet.
35. When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I felt he had invaded my privacy.
AN
When I caught my boyfriend reading my emails, I told him I regarded it as an invasion of
my privacy.
36. It is now 24 hours since Mr William's boat sank and people think there is little likelihood he
will survive.
CHANCES
It is now 24 hours since Mr Williams's boat sank and his chances of survival are thought to
be slim.
37. I regret not having the feeling of achieving anything after reaching the summit but I
was too exhausted.
SENSE
I wish I had felt a sense of achievement after reaching the summit but I was too exhausted.
38. Jane really wants to have everyone looking at her every time we go out in a group.
BE
Jane can't help wanting to be in the centre of attention every time we go out in a group.
39. I hoped to persuade the boss of the benefit to me of going away on a camping trip for ten days.
WOULD
I hoped to persuade the boss that a ten-day camping would do me good.
40. Although the job meant that he earned money regularly, Tony did not enjoy it.
REGULAR
Although the job provided him with a regular source of income, Tony did not enjoy it.
41. Electricity is getting very expensive these days.
COST
The cost of electricity is getting higher and higher these days.
42. Unemployment has risen considerably over the last eighteen months and the government is
under pressure to find a solution.
INCREASE
The government is under pressure due to an increase in unemployment over the last
eighteen months.
43. The minister's resignation from the government was caused by the discovery of his role in the
financial scandal.
LED
The discovery of the minister's role in the financial scandal led to his resignation from the
government.
44. Oh, there you are! I didn't even know you had gone out!
UNAWARE
I was unaware of the fact that you had gone out.
45. Don't get involved in this John, it has nothing to do with you.
KEEP
This has nothing to do with you so keep out of it.
46. I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time.
BAFFLED
I am really baffled that he is unable to finish the project on time.
47. Mr. Edwards was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work.
CONTRIBUTED
Mr. Edwards' constant lateness contributed to his sacking from the company.
48. You can't just suddenly decide to go on a safari. You need to plan things very carefully.
SPUR
Going on safari isn't a decision you can make on the spur of the moment. You need to plan
things very carefully.
49. She wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true.
SET
She has set her heart on getting that job.
50. If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.
LIGHT
If your role in the incident ever comes to light you'll go to prison.
52. Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good.
HARDLY
There is hardly any difference between the two job candidates.
55. There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the meeting.
VIRTUALLY
There was virtually nobody who understood what the professor said in the meeting.
56. The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.
SIGN
There was no sign of the robbers when the police arrived.
57. Give me a call only if you have to buy gas for the car.
RUN
Unless you run out of gas, don't call me.
58. Watch the new secretary carefully this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
EYE
Keep an eye on the new secretary this week to make sure she doesn't make any big mistakes.
60. There is no doubt at all that the government will win the election.
CONCLUSION
It is a foregone conclusion that the government will win the election.
61. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday.
MEANS
It is by no means certain you won't be needed again on a Sunday.
62. Whatever happens, don't let anyone into the building without proper identity.
CIRCUMSTANCES
Under no circumstances should you let anyone into the building without proper identity.
63. If it wasn't for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.
BUT
But for your arrogance, you would have gotten your promotion a long time ago.
65. You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.
CUT
I just don't think you are cut out to be a lawyer.
66. I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.
WHATSOEVER
I have no idea whatsoever he will be coming or not.
67. He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.
PACE
His failure was blamed on his inability to keep the pace with the rest of the class.
68. Everyone is criticising the government for its poor unemployment record
COME
The government has come in for criticism over its unemployment record.
69. He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.
BOUND
He was bound to leave the house after the divorce.
70. I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party.
WONDER
It's no wonder that nobody came to the party.
71. Don't tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth.
KEEP
Please keep for yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.
72. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise.
INTENT
Our boss is intent on not giving the pay rise.
73. I could only afford that house because of the loan you gave me.
LENT
Had you not lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to afford the house.
74. You don't have to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
OBLIGATION
You are under no obligation to come and see the new house if you don't wish.
75. You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived. You knew he wanted to see you.
SUPPOSED
You were supposed to see the boss when you arrived.
76. She is already married and you knew! I wish you had told me.
MIGHT
You might have told me she was married!
77. I went in to work for an hour even though I knew it was a holiday.
NOT
I need not have gone into work but I did anyway.
78. The headmaster will give a prize to the top student of the year.
AWARDED
The top student will be awarded a prize by the headmaster.
79. Police arrested Johnson because they think he was involved in the robbery.
SUSPICION
Johnson was detained with the suspicion of being involved in the robbery.
80. You don't need to concern yourself with the new tax laws till October.
EFFECT
The new tax laws don’t take effect till October.
81. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work.
NOT
This is the third time this week I warned you not to be late for work.
82. I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now.
HAS
It looks as if Anita has begun dieting because she's quite slim now.
83. I always hated pasta when 1 was a child but now I cook it regularly.
USE
I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
84. I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't understand why my
friend wanted us to live in such a depressing place!
SEE
Having gone to see the apartment myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to
live in such a depressing place!
85. We wanted to tell you what had happened, but we were afraid you'd be upset.
LIKE
We would like but we were afraid you'd be upset.
86. I want to inform you that I am not satisfied with the service we received at your restaurant.
EXPRESS
I would like to express my dissatisfaction with the service we received at your restaurant.
87. Ian wanted to leave early, but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.
SOONER ????
Ian wanted to leave sooner, but his wife insisted they stayed till the end.
88. Did you want me to inform the boss about the drop in sales?
RATHER
Would you rather I had informed the boss about the drop in sales?
92. Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless they get special permission.
NOT
Soldiers cannot leave the camp. unless they get special permission.
95. Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
NOT
Readers must not take books out of the library without first filling in a form.
96. There's no need for you to water the plants this morning.
HAVE
You don’t have to water the plants this morning.
97. It wasn't necessary for Arthur to get the train because his brother offered to give him a lift.
NEED
Arthur didn’t need to get the train because his brother offered to give him a lift.
130.When I was young, I used to visit my grandmother every day after school.
would
When I was young, I would visit my grandmother every day after school.
140.She had a very bad night's sleep, so she was exhausted. ???
result
She had a very bad night's sleep so as a result she was exhausted.
145.It wasn't necessary for him to write to his mum because she rang him.
need
He didn’t need to write to his mum because she rang him.
148.It isn't necessary for Julie to work today; she can have the day off.
have
Julie doesn’t have to work today; she can have the day off.
152. I don’t like either candidate but Michael is not quite as bad.
LESSER
I don’t like either candidate but Michael is lesser of the two evils.
155.I have a lot of respect for his writing style although I do not agree with his opinion.
MUCH
As much as I respect his writing style, I do not agree with his opinions.
156.Even though her C grade in the Advanced wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a
good result.
IF
Her grade C in the Advanced exam, if a little lower than expected, was still a good result.
159.If you don’t know what you’re doing you shouldn’t dismantle the drone.????????
APART
Do not dismantle the drone apart if you know what you’re doing.
164.6. She didn’t try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was “silly”
WORDS
She didn’t mince her words, but said his new plan was “silly”
166. He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project.
OIL
He felt extremely tired after burning the midnight oil to finish school project.
167. Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused.
EGG
Although we were all egging he on to climb up the tree, she refused.
172. She didn’t really sing. She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing.
WORDS
She didn’t really sing. She just mouthed the words.
174. You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble.
TOE
You may not like the rules, but you have to toe the line to avoid trouble.