REPHRASING EXERCISES

1- It's a pity that I haven't got my exam results.

I wish .................................................................................................................................................................................................
2- The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
3- " Don't forget to phone me when you land." said mu.
Mum reminded ..............................................................................................................................................................................
4- Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
No one in .........................................................................................................................................................................................
5- I'm sure she didn't phone him.
He .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
6- Although she's a good lawyer, she's a bit absent minded.
Despite..............................................................................................................................................................................................
7- It was a pity that she didn't travel with us to Istanbul.
If only ................................................................................................................................................................................................
8- I haven't smoked for two years now.
I gave.................................................................................................................................................................................................
9- Helping you doesn't matter to me.
I don't ................................................................................................................................................................................................
10- I'm sure that Peter is at home.
Peter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
11- It's the first time I eat sushi
.......................................................................................................................................................................................... before.
12- "We'll meet our new instructor tomorrow." said Angie.
Angie said ........................................................................................................................................................................................
13- The ring was so beautiful that I had to buy it.
It was .................................................................................................................................................................................................
14- I'd prefer not to work late this evening.
I'd rather...........................................................................................................................................................................................
15- "I won't let you down, Tom!" said Sally.
Sally promised................................................................................................................................................................................
16- What is the meaning of that word? (mean)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
17- It is very possible that they killed her.
They...................................................................................................................................................................................................
18- Please, don't phone me anymore.
Please, stop .....................................................................................................................................................................................
19- I'm sorry that I'm not going with you to the ball.
I wish .................................................................................................................................................................................................
20- I can't cook as well as my mother does.
My mum ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
21- The police started looking for him two months ago.
For two months now....................................................................................................................................................................
22- "Shall I give you a lift to the station?" she asked.
She offered ......................................................................................................................................................................................
23- It's advisable for you to go to the doctor.
You ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
24- Paul is a grand musician, so we go to most of his concerts.
As .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
25- They probably won't get there before ten o'clock.
They...................................................................................................................................................................................................
26- "What time did the film start?" she asked.
She wanted to know.....................................................................................................................................................................
27- She will only call if she misses the train.
Unless ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
28- I speak English better than I write it.

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I'm better .........................................................................................................................................................................................
29- I'm upset because she didn't come to see us.
I wish .................................................................................................................................................................................................
30- "Let's have a barbecue on Friday" Katie said to me.
Katie suggested ..............................................................................................................................................................................
31- It was obligatory for us to write the exam in English.
We ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
32- What's your height?
How ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
33- "Did you realise that tomorrow is a bank holiday?" the teacher asked her.
The teacher asked ........................................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
34- I haven't eaten fish for two months.
I stopped ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
35- I didn't pay the bill because it was unreasonable.
If the bill ...........................................................................................................................................................................................
36- Is it all right if I leave work half an hour early today?
Do you mind ...................................................................................................................................................................................
37- She speaks good German, but she can't read it very well.
Despite..............................................................................................................................................................................................
38- I'll get home and I'll call you then.
I'll call you .......................................................................................................................................................................................
39- "I didn't take your book." She said.
She denied .......................................................................................................................................................................................
40- I didn't buy Mary a present because I didn't know it was her birthday.
If I .......................................................................................................................................................................................................
41- If I earn more money, I spend more.
The more .........................................................................................................................................................................................
42- I think sunbathing is nicer than sightseeing.
I prefer ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
43- I would like to have a big house.
If only ................................................................................................................................................................................................
44- "We must go with you." They said to Bob.
They insisted...................................................................................................................................................................................
45- It's not allowed to eat in the class.
You ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
46- I met Janet, they my life changed. (after)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
47- Could I borrow some money from you?
Could you ........................................................................................................................................................................................
48- Even though there was a lot of traffic, we got to the stadium.
In spite ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
49- They started training two hours ago, and they're still training.
They...................................................................................................................................................................................................
50- Don't touch that wire!
You'd ................................................................................................................................................................................................