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Rephrasings
Rephrasings
-Transform the sentence = Rephrase the sentence = Express something in different words so that its
meaning is clearer.
Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences
Verbal Tenses
Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect and for or since
1-The last time she went home was three years ago
She…………………………………………………………..
2-My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad………………………………………………………
3-She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill
She…………………………………………………………...
Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect continuous and since
Advice
1-Do you think I should buy this dress? (OUGHT TO)
Do you think………………………………………………………………………………………?
2-People should do more physical exercise
People……………………………………………………………………………………….
3-You oughtn’t to tell him anything about it
You…………………………………………………………………………………
4-You had better not tell her the news
You……………………………………………………………………………….
5- It would be a good idea to speak to the Form teacher
You had…………………………………………………………………………………..
6-I advise you not to throw things at the elephants at the zoo
If I were……………………………………………………………………………………..
7-I advise you not to lie in the sun for such a long time
If I were……………………………………………………………………………………..
8-It would be a good idea to project the lesson on the screen
You……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Suggestions
REVISION REPHRASING
1)When she was a young woman she would wear high-heeled boots
When she was……………………………………………………………………..
2)Elissa used to laugh more than her brother in the past
Elissa………………………………………………………………………………
3)Henry finds it strange to eat snails
Henry is not………………………………………………………………………
4)It wasn’t difficult for them to cook
They were…..………………………………………………………………………
Verbal tenses (Past simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect,
Future tenses)
1)She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years
She last…………………………………………………….
2)We haven’t elected a new government for four years
It is………………………………………………………..
3)On my walk the chemist , I met my neighbour
While I………………………………………………………..
4)In my gymnastic lesson, I fell down on the floor
While I………………………………………………………..
5)It’s ages since he last played the viola
He hasn’t…………………………………………………
6)It’s a long time since I last travelled by train
I haven’t………………………………………………
7)He started drinking too much alcohol two years ago
He has……………………………………………..
8)It’s half an hour now since they started shouting
They have……………………………………………….
9)The children finished their homework and then they ate an ice cream
The children ate an ice cream after…………………………………
10) My car broke down. I took it to the garage
I took my car to the garage because…………………………………….
11)Flight B70529 to Gatwick airport is taking off the ground in five minutes
Flight B 70529………………………………………..
12)Do you intend to pass this test?
Are you…………………………………………………….?
13)Michael and Susan are getting married next Saturday
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Michael and Susan’s marriage……………………………………….
VERBAL TENSES
10 Mitch waited at the café for an hour. He left before Kelly arrived.
Mitch left the café because.........................................................
16 Zoe bought the CD, then she realised it was the wrong one.
Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after.................................................
17 Becky finished university three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for)
..................................................................................................
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18 They started arguing two hours ago and they are still arguing (for)
................................................................................................
ADVICE
2 When you go to Ireland next year, you should visit “Trinity College”
When you go to Ireland next year, you……………………………………
SUGGESTIONS
PAST HABIT
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2 I collected things when I was a child
I…………………………………………………….
3 When my mum was a young girl she went dancing on Friday nights
When my mum was a young girl she……………………………………
5 We used to have lunch at the canteen of our school when we were children
We………………………………………………………………………………….
6 Frank would visit his grandparents every Saturday morning when he was a child
Frank……………………………………………………………………………………….
PRESENT HABIT
4 If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have to get used to driving on the left
If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have to………………………………………..
5 They are used to listening to loud noise because they live in the city centre.
They………………………………………………………………………………..
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Despite -Although he trains very hard,he seldom wins his matches
In spite of Despite…………………………………………………………
Although -In spite of the fact that it was hot, they stayed at home
Though Although…………………………………………………………
Even though
4-She was sorry because she didn’t know how to answer the question (COULD)
She was sorry because she……………………………..
7-It is not necessary for you to hoover the floor. I have already done it
You……………………………………..
8-In many Spanish schools it is compulsory to arrive in time for the lessons
In many Spanish schools, you………………………………………………
4-He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home (Might)
He took the safe keys with him because he
thought…………………………………………………………………..
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5-I can’t be sure but I’m quite confident that I will get a grant
I will (probably)……………………………………………..
7-I’m not sure what to study but it will either be English or German (Might)
I…………………………………………………………………………
4-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He’s still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………………………………………
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1-Guillermo and Ana are getting married next Sunday
Guillermo and Ana’s marriage………………………….
2-Train to Littlehampton is leaving the platform in five minutes
Train to Littlehampton………………………………………….
3-Do you intend to live abroad next year?
Are you…………………………………………………….
4-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?
Are you…………………………………………………….
Despite….
Verbal tenses
4-I haven't seen my aunt and uncle for quite a long time
It's...
Passive voice
7-When they got back, someone had broken into the house
When they got back, the house...
10-People say that the Internet is the most important invention of recent years
The Internet...
Reported Speech
11-"Wouldn't it be a good idea to apply for a job with the local paper?” Jack said to me
Jack suggested...
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15-"What has happened to your knee?" Paul's mother asked him
Paul's mother asked him....
Conditional Sentences
18-I didn't phone you because I didn't realize you were at home
If I...
21-If your performance isn't great, you won't be employed by this company
Unless your...
22-I don't have a word processor so I can't write your report with it
If I...
So & Such
23-The musical was so successful that all the tickets were sold
It was...
Modal Verbs
26-Perhaps I was asleep when you called because I didn't hear the phone
I....
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31-Monica usually plays board games at Christmas season
Monica is...
Comparative sentences
38-When I was in hospital, they let us have visitors every day (ALLOW)
When I was in hospital, they.....
Léxicas
Connectors
Relative clauses
43-Sheila speaks good American English. She was born in Washington D.C
Sheila, ...
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Gerund / Infinitive
4. When we got to the stadium we found that they had cancelled the game.
B)Verbal Tenses
I was reading this book and he called me.
While...
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I was waiting for the bus and there was an accident.
While ...
C)Reported Speech
He said: "Bob often reads a book."
He...
My mother said to me: "When did the girls help in the house."
My mother...
Mrs Smith said to my mother: "I will be 50 years old next week."
Mrs Smith...
In the summer they would walk along the beach and then have a swim.
In the summer they………
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Her mum…………………………………………………
7-You are allowed to play the music loud
Your parents……………………………………………
8-Students are allowed to sing in class
Teachers……………………………………………….
9-He can paint his room black
His parents……………………………………………..
10-She can have a part time job at the weekends
Her parents………………………………………………
3rd TERM
REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERMS
TOO/ENOUGH
Practice:
REPORTED SPEECH
Practice:
Statements:
6. “We visited her this morning”, they said
They said …
7. “They were here three months ago”, he said.
He said …
8. “I haven’t been waiting long”, she said
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She said…
9. “ I can see you tomorrow”, he told him
He told…
10.“I spoke to Jane last week”, Susan said.
Susan …
Questions:
1. “When are you coming back?”, I asked them
I asked them …
2. “Have you finished your exams?” she asked me
She asked …
3. “When was the timetable changed?” I asked
I asked …
4. “Where were you last night’”, her father asked her
Her father asked …
5. “Do you know who broke the window?” he asked
He asked if I knew who had broken the window
6. “When did you start learning Spanish?” she asked me
She asked me…
7. “Did you telephone my mother?” Tom asked her.
Tom asked her …
8. “Does this bus stop in Manchester?” she asked me
She asked me …
9. “Why didn’t you telephone?” my mother asked me
My mother asked me …
10.“Are you wearing your new dress this evening’”, Sam asked her.
Sam asked …
Consecutive Clauses
SO/SUCH
SO + Adjetivo
SUCH + (determinante “a”/ “an”) + (adjetivo) + Nombre
She was so beautiful that everybody looked at her = She was such a beautiful girl that everybody looked at her
Mark is such an attractive man (that) he’s very popular among the girls = Mark is so attractive (that) he’s very
popular among girls.
1.She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her
Her accent…
2.His life is so dull
He has such….
3.The weather was so warm that I didn’t need a coat
It was such…
4.The road is so narrow that it is difficult for 2 cars to pass each other
It is such…
5.The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep
It was such…
6.The weather was so lovely that we went out for the day
It was such…
7.The film was so exciting
It was such…
PASSIVE VOICE
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1-They have placed an important role in World history
An important role….
2-Britain exported democracy and the English language to numerous countries
Democracy and the English language….
3-They are committing many cruelties in the name of justice
Many cruelties…
4-They have borrowed some books on the second world war
Some books…
5-Wars always spread death and misery
Death and misery…
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Many illnesses…
25-It is known that many people were able to leave the building before the explosion
Many people…
26-It has been reported that nobody was injured
Nobody…
TotalRevision
Report the statements:
-“I don’t feel very well” Rowena said
Rowena said…………………………………………….
-“I’m going to go home at lunchtime” He said
He said………………………………………………..
-“We can’t repair your motorbike this afternoon” The mechanic said
The mechanic told me……………………………………………
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-“Our bus didn’t come until half past nine” The students explained
The students explained that…………………………………………….
Suggestion:
-“Why don’t we meet at the Expo Pavilion?”
How about………………………………………….
Invitations:
-Would you like to go to a party next weekend?
How……………………………………………………………
Conditional sentences:
-She remembered Emily’s birthday because Kate reminded her
If Kate hadn’t………………………………………………………..
-Robert passed his exams because he worked hard
Robert wouldn’t………………………………………………………..
-If you don’t write the address clearly, your letter won’t be delivered to the right person
Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Preferences:
-I’d prefer to play football next week if you don’t mind
I’d rather…………………………………………………………
Modal verbs:
-I’m sure that Istambul is an exciting city
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Istambul……………………………………………..
-Perhaps I won’t take a gap year after finishing school
I……………………………………………………………….
-If I were you I would eat lots of fruit to stay healthy
You……………………………………………………………
-You aren’t allowed to take photographs in the Reína Sofía
You……………………………………………………………………..
Past Habit:
-My mum would tell me stories every night
My mum……………………………………………
Present Habit:
-Tom usually dances much when he goes to a disco
Tom is……………………………………………………….
Defining clause:
-All my family get together at Christmas
Christmas is a time……………………………………..
Non-defining clause:
-My grandparents’ house is in León. My mother was born there
My grandparents’ house ,…………………………………………….., ……………………………
Since:
-Tom plays the saxo. He began last March
Tom……………………………………………………….
For/Future forms:
-This is your first visit to America
You are………………………………………..
Present perfect:
-I last saw you in 2005
I……………………………………..
Too/Enough:
-Sally wasn’t old enough to get married
Sally was…………………………………….
-The ice was too soft for us to skate on
The ice wasn’t……………………………………
So/Such:
-The day was so sunny that they only wanted to be in the swimming pool
It was………………………………………………………………………………….
Despite/Although:
-Despite having worked for the same company for a long time, he was dismissed
Although he………………………………………………………………………………………..
-Though he has got a fortune, he lives in a modest house
In spite……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Modal verbs:
-I am certain they are foreigners. They speak with a funny accent
They…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
-I am sure she is not your grandmother, she looks too young!
She……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
-Perhaps this picture is a Picasso
This……………………………………………………………………………
-We should leave soon, the roads will be busy
We……………………………………………………………………………….
Past habit:
-My grandfather would go fishing every weekend when he was younger
My grandfather……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Present habit :
-Peter usually sings much when he is in a Karaoke
Peter is……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Defining clause:
-They have invented a new shampoo. It cures baldness
The new shampoo……………………………………………………………………………………………
Since:
-My MP3 stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My MP3 hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
Future:
-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?
Are you………………………………………………………………………………………?
Present perfect:
-My dad last had a job two months ago
My dad hasn’t…………………………………………………………………..
Too/Enough:
-The cardigan was too wet to be taken from the clothes line
The cardigan wasn’t……………………………………………………………………….
So/Such:
-The job was so dangerous that he was paid an extra salary
It was…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Despite/Although:
-In spite of the fact that I had put two lumps of sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter
Although……………………………………………………………………………………
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