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2 BACH - GRAMMAR REPHRASING - 2ND TERM - NAME __________________________________________

1.You can try to open the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT)
There’s ____________________________________ the safe with that key.
2.He doesn’t appreciate anything. (GRANTED)
He takes ___________________________________.
3.The letter has nothing to do with you (CONCERN).
The letter is ____________________________ to you.
4.Getting over a divorce can take some time. (RECOVER)
It can take a while _________________________ a divorce.
5.I wanted to buy a brand-new iPhone, but the store didn't have any in stock. (RUN)
The store ________________________ brand-new iPhones so I couldn't buy one.
6.It would be great if someone discovered a way to organise a test for all the classes. (COME)
Someone should ______________________ a way to organise a test for all the classes.
7.My brother was too young to travel on his own. (ENOUGH)
My brother was __________________________ to travel on his own.
8.I don't understand the maths homework the teacher gave us. (FIGURE)
I can't ___________________________ do the maths homework the teacher gave us.
9.The teacher has tolerated the student's behaviour for a long time. (PUT)
The teacher has _________________________ the student's behaviour for a long time.
10.Mary grew up in Cleveland with her aunt and uncle. (RAISED)
Mary ____________________________ her aunt and uncle in Cleveland.
11.In the past, people spent their holidays with their relatives. (USED)
In the past, people __________________________ their holidays with their relatives.
12.London is a great city, but it's so expensive. (SUCH)
London is great, but it's ______________________________ city.
13.I suggest doing more research before you start writing the article. (HAD)
You ______________________________ more research before you start writing the article.
14.If we don't look after our planet, everything could end in a catastrophe. (OF)
If we don't ______________________________ our planet, everything could end in a
catastrophe.
15.I like my new job, even if I have to spend much time on the phone. (DESPITE)
___________________________________ so much time on the phone, I like my new job.
16.James will manage to look after the children while she is away. (SUCCEED)
James will ______________________________ after the children while she is away.
17.When I started my speech I forgot everything I wanted to say. (ANYTHING)
When I started my speech I _________________________________________ I wanted to say.
18.If I were you, I wouldn't buy an expensive camera. (WORTH)
In my opinion, _________________________________________ an expensive camera.
19.I haven't received an answer yet. (STILL)
I _________________________________ an answer.
20.He has always found cooking easy. (GOOD)
He has always _________________________________ cooking.
21.Getting tickets for the concert is harder than I thought. (NOT)
Getting tickets for the concert _________________________________ I thought.
22.My friend said, " You took my schoolbag away from me!" (ACCUSED)
My friend _________________________________ her schoolbag away from her.
23.Going home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. (OUGHT) I think we really
_______________________________________ we leave.
24.I was told that booking in advance wasn't necessary. (WORRY)
I was told that I _________________________________ about booking in advance.
25.My boss always criticises his staff. (TENDENCY)
My boss _______________________________________ his staff.


















26.They will ask to see your documents at the border. (SHOW)


You will _________________________________ your documents at the border.
27.At the end of the presentation Allen showed some slides. (FINISHED) Allen
_______________________________________________ some slides.

1.She read the book first and then she saw the film.
After…
2.Steve started learning the violin a month ago.
Steve's…
3.I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for ages.
It's ages…
4.You´d better see a doctor.
If I…
5.He won't help you if you don't ask him.
Unless…
6.She went home early because she was exhausted.
If…
7.I haven't got a dictionary and I need one.
I wish…
8.I didn't phone Fernando last night, and that was a mistake.
If only…
9.Cecilia is always criticising everyone.
I wish…
10.She can't eat eggs, so she won't try that dish.
If…
11.It was late, so we decided to go home.
As…
12.Though he is a millionaire, he hates spending money.
In spite of…
13.She attended the meeting although she was ill.
Despite…
14.Debbie hid her diary. She didn't want anyone to read it. (so that)
Debbie…
15.She’s such a sweet child, everyone loves her.
The child…
16.He’s too young to get married.
He isn't…
17.The film is so good, I want to see it again.
It's…
18.Read more and you'll know more.
The more…
19.The price of petrol is increasing ever day.
Petrol is becoming…

20.Athens is older than Rome.


Rome isn't…
21.No other gymnast is graceful as he is.
She's…
22. Don´t buy as much cheese as before.
Buy…
23.She cooks well.
She's a…
24.If you try harder, You'll do better.
The…
25.She wrote to him. She wanted to tell him the news.
She…
26.I´ll help him. I want him to finish early.
I´ll help him…
27.We stayed at a small hotel. We met Mrs Andersen there.
We…
28.She did it. I expected her to do it.
She did…
29.That´s the boy. We gave the gift to him.
That’s…
30.That´s the lady. I lost her umbrella.
That's…
31The 9:00 o'clock bus arrived late. It was full.
The 9:00 bus…
32.“I´ll call the police If I see you here again,” he said to me.
He…
33.“When will you visit us again?” they said to us.
They…
34.“Are you enjoying yourselves?” they said to us.
They…
35.They will build a new town hall in our city next year.
We will…………………………………………
36.Our house is being painted at the moment.
We are…………………………………………
37.My advice is not rent a car for the weeding.
You ought………………………………………
38.If I don't feel better tomorrow, I`ll go to the hospital.
Unless…………………………………………
39.Psycology interests me.
I´m interested……………………………………
40.Claudia isn't as thin as her sister Kate.
Her sister Kate……………………………………

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