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CHAPTER 22 Rephrasing Exercises 1. Rephrase the following sentences : 1. John bought the drinks, not Peter. Tt was .. 2, She always talks about her daughter. ‘What ...? 3, The thief ran away with the money before they even called the police. By the time ... 4. The teacher has told us we should remind him of that issue at the end of the lesson. ‘The teacher has told us that we ... 5, It’s possible that what they said wasn’t true but it wasn’t possible for us to ignore it. What they said .. 6. & watched the boys. They were swimming in the pool. 1 The ‘Villagers got astonished when they learned that there was a ghost in their neighbourhood. The villagers were .. 8, It's really difficult to find an honest person nowadays. Finding 9. You should give the money back at once. Money ... 10, I'd prefer you to speak to the manager instead of Mrs. Jones. Td rather « Il. You had better take this as a lesson never to play with matches again! Let ... 12. Shortly after I opened the box, a fluffy puppy came out wobbling Scarcely ... ; 13. “I may be able to pick you up from the office tomorrow,” she said, She said that .. Hs behaviour at the conference is completely inexplicable. Daley seldom calls her parents. Daisy doesn’t . : ae t seen Diane since her birthday party oar depamure for Spain has been scheduled for August 13. 18 8. 20. 2 2. 2: 2. 2 & 27. 2 2 8 3 8 31 32. 3: 8 3: a 36. ST, 38. 3e. & REVISION EXERCISES ‘There was a time when he was a rebel but now that he has grown he normally lsjen, to advice and suggestions. There was a time when he ... |. They spoke to the boy. He was selling matches They ... He was an eccentric and still a legendary figure and everybody knew that, He was ... George had a busy social life, but this didn’t give him much pleasure. Having ... They congratulated her heartily on her success. She ... . don’t want anybody to interrupt the speaker ! Don’t... ‘To whom does this manor belong? Who - “You must be numb with cold! It’s freezing outside!” he exclaimed. ‘He exclaimed that ... Everybody here knows the truth. All... . Your landing time is at 5:55. Your plane ... . He had to go past my office, so he stopped to see me. He was ... All right; we've decided to go to the theatre tonight. We... These are very unlikely to be the cliffs of Dover because we've been sailing only for half an hour. These . We found them. They were playing cards. We His staff never worked more than 8 hours a day because he didn’t allow them. He never ... - [don’t mind if he finds somebody else to help him with the research project. 34. I don't mind We had to break the box open. The box ... Wouldn't you like to pay us a visit tomorrow? Come ... However rich your father may be, I will sti are y will still have you expelled. “Tourists may not take photo; ‘The notice read that .. None of the All... Her behaviour has started to annoy me. Thave ... graphs inside the cathedral,” read the notice. “Tycoon” Business Club members was present at the meeting. REPHRASING EXERCISES 179 49, The d08 had the annoying habit of stealing our shoes, dog was -. ; al. The condition for you to improve your knowledge is to read nore’ Ifyou 1g, tis almost sure that only bad luck made him fail the exam, Only bad luck 43, George saw the Key. It was hanging on the hook, George -. 2 44, Everybody believed that she had assessed all the students in one afternoon. She ... 45, Ik was a real tragedy to see her in such distress, Seeing ... i 46, The orchestra played this symphony at the end of the concert. This symphony 41, We should help Christine with her luggage, don’t you think so? Let's ... 48. Mary's smile was so sweet that Ethan fell for her presently. 49. “I can persuade her to vote for us,” he told us. He told us that 50. Little has been said about the new president. Not... 51. My grandmother last went to the dentist ten years ago. ‘My grandmother hasn’t ... 52, She just didn’t know about Jack’s return from France. She just didn’t know that ... 53. My essay is due at 10 a.m. this Friday ; 1 intend to finish it by then. By 10 a.m. on Friday I... 54. 1 strongly suggest that you take your family to see the wax museum, You 55. He watched the planes. They were circling over the town. He 56. Time has come when ordinary people can use computers. ‘Time has come when it ... 51. She was afraid that her husband might change his mind about buying that house She was afraid .., 58. You should have stopped this development in time. This development... x {iOBe you'll have a nice weekend at the seaside. ave : TY is so cute! ” “Will you help me, please?” he asked me. He asked me i ie Of you has been left out of this research project. li 180 6: 3 64. 6: & 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. Tl. 72. 2B. 74. ‘T. 76. 71. 78. 79. 80. 8 82. 83. 84. 85. REVISION EXERCISES . Jack and Jill started arguing at midnight, Now it’s three o’clock in the morning Jack and Jill ... [intended to call you, but I’m afraid I forgot. Twas ... . Our teacher will have enough time to grade our papers by the end of the week, Our teacher ... The candidates are required not to use more than 200 words for the essay. The candidates ... IT caught him. He was bathing in the river. He... Wives believe that husbands are infinitely resourceful and versatile. Husbands . F ‘The teacher insisted that Jim should answer the question. The teacher insisted ... I cannot award her a good mark for this sort of work. She ... Why don’t you pay attention to what you are being told? Pay .. I got away with it only due to Diane’s testimony. But .. “You should apologise to your parents for your behaviour,” my aunt told me. My aunt told me that ... T’ve talked to his uncle, not his father. Ee sss ‘Mr. Smith met his third wife in 1989. Mr. Smith has Father arrived at home, but was immediately called back to the office. Hardly .. My biology test is scheduled two weeks from now. I I wondered if she had changed her mind about our weekend plans, vee She 7 1 spent a lot of time there. I was thinking about the war. re The students had quickly found answers to all the questions i ns in the test. ‘The students had been ... ‘ ra It’s a big mistake to lend money to strangers, Lending ... ‘They presented the visitors with some souvenirs, The visitors .. T think that we should no longer discuss this, Let's 2. As I gave him a ten, he went out full of himsett “Can we watch the new movie starring Tom smalhes ‘The children asked whether...” “Pulse?” the children asked. REPHRASING EXERCISES 181 ys. The person who tried to steal this old car must have been crazy. ‘Whoever -.» -Thave never seen such a stupid film, © a This is... 48, Jim worked there for five years. Then he resigned. After Jim ... gg, Next Monday we celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary. By next Monday we ... 90, We agree that it is advisable for George to check with his real estate agent before buying that house. We agree that George ... 1, Television causes more friction in family life than any other factor. We all can feel it. Television ... 92. They have expected that Harry should prompily explain the causes of the incident. Harry was ... 93, She was to have a job interview the next day and this made her nervous. Having ... 94, You should not speak about such things in the presence of children. Such things ... 95, Istrongly advise you to work hard for this exam. Do... 96. You shouldn’t let him smoke in here under any circumstances. Under ... 91. “You ought to practice the piano more often,” the teacher told me. ‘The teacher told me that ... 98. Tcame across him at the railway station, not at the theatre. Bas 99. When did the boy start reading this novel? How long .. 100. There was someone waiting for me on arrival. When I... Tam totally enraged because I wasn’t told that the trip was cancelled and I went there all by myself. Lam totally enraged because someone ... 102. I'm fond of watching people in Madagascar. They are catching rats, snakes and were for pets. 2 im, 103. We fear insects because we have been brought up 10 We have ... 104. T don’t imagine there was any misunderstanding between them. T don’t imagine .. He has consented to my plan. My plan .. 106. 1 would like you, Mary, to finish reading the book by tomorrow. 10s, I 108. 109. 110. A. U2. 113. 14, us. 6. 117, us, 9 120. 121. 12: 8 12: 8 125. 126. 127. 128. . Afier everything that you have d - The girl looked at him in blank aston REVISION EXERCISES I didn’t hear anything from.my nieces’ room. ot .. “Stall I open the window ?”, he asked. He... Treat me as you will, I won’t leave you. However ... This is the first time I go fishing. 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It was rather unusual for her to apologise. (WHICH) [tis believed that the death of the animals was due to starvation, (DIED) 5. They changed their names because they were afraid thatthe police might find them (FEAR) 6. Whenever I see her, she looks unhappy. (EVERY) 7. Helen is very proud of her achievements. (PRIDES) ; They thought it possible for them to break the record. (MIGHT) 9. I'm not very good at singing, I’m afraid. (MUCH) 10. The idea of this song comes form an old folk song. (BASED) Hy She will change her mind about you if you buy her a bunch of flowers, (SO THAT) 12. There were some people present in spite of the rain. (FEW) 13. I really like hiking in the mountains. (KEEN) 14. The doctor thinks it would be good for the patient to rest for a while, (RATHER) 15. Both banks of the river are flooded. (EITHER) REPHRASING EXERCISES to the party with her youngest ¢. d her gone for good. (LERT) Sister. (ACCOMP, sneaking out of the house a 9, [can't believe your attitude. (BELIEF) she thought the dog would bite her and she was ike dancing as well as singing. (BOTH) "4 (MIGHT) 4, Your reckless driving endangered our lives Se advised me to take an early tain whieh ARDY) ‘7. That’s the only thing I'm asking you for. al Was not so bad after all 28. My husband gets along very well with tee Ay a . -laws, 2. i can se tat you like this programme, but 1 Pree LATIONSHIP) 2 es ee Ea eae please! (ANOTHER) ised it to Josh. (MAY) i ice’s failure. 49, The choirgir! spoke in a loud ek still she (MIGHT) g she could not 43, [have to hand in a report once a week Pe Y, Iwas actually Jack's responsibility to I ted 45. They asked for more co-operati Gok after the machines. (FO) eae operation on the part ofthe board, (SHO! 7 Eiticiie a prea al of citfriss eres ee ects 438. He could talk about hardware like eae eeaM 39. Your father doesn’t have a good ie rea, 40, She devel inion about your i Mr ease a allergy whenever she eats Sanaa GOES &f Yotoust to invite her out. CNVITED) cae poe do that tick once again? (ONE) iba sane is about to collapse. (VERGE) 6. Gham she cannot join us for lunch. (WISE) Lan eomle have been standing in the drizzle w i nen (0 get a glimpse of the movie star - A serious accident had as Se cones bil fe a raul the damage to these vehicles. FROM) 8 vse te at penn all give her a call later. (SHOULD) Ie tis ts n I'd expect support from. (WHOSE) 2 Thy regret re every day really worry me, (CONCERNED) 3 Te ober af ty ayn stayed to the end of the party. (HAD) p fe Was blamed - yank was sentenced to twenty years in prison. (WHO) IF the py med for murder, although he had been out of town, (ON) of them hi 1ad not wasted time, the guards would not have caught them. M Thee i 15, gue 5 Some : fe very ws flour left, enough to bake a pie. (LITTLE) 1 ary ang ane of her talent as a manager. (ON) ite should leave for Paris as soon as possible. (HIGH) on’ B Rega | 88tCe wit Researchery. «itt any of my two fore-speakers. (EITHER) are still trying to find a way to cure cancer. (FOR) hen 194 59, 61. 62 64. 66 69. REVISION EXERCISES . Ladvise you to wear a tie. (TIME) 60. Your TV set is no different from mine. (SAME) Everyone except John entered the cave. (WITH) . The road is being repaired, so we'll have to take the other route. (REPAIR) 63. Winning the competition has become an ‘obsession to Angela. (OBSESSED) . The preparations for the party occupy most of her time. (BUSY) 65. Susan is an awful tennis player. (AT) . In that particular situation, no one could have done more. (UNDER) 67. 68. I don’t believe he can do such a thing. (OF) Who do you think should tackle this problem? (WITH) . In the beginning we felt you might be wrong. (AT) 70. ‘The form must be returned as soon as possible. (WITHOUT)

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