REPHRASING 2 GRAM

INVERTED STRUCTURES
1. He entered as soon as she had left.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
2. As soon as we reached the hotel it stopped raining.
No sooner ________________________________________________________________________
3. He never caught any fish.
Never____________________________________________________________________________
4. He went out of the room only when the bell rang.
Only when________________________________________________________________________
5. The captain will give a signal, then the troops will fire.
Not until the captain________________________________________________________________
6. I've never seen such an ugly place.
Never____________________________________________________________________________
7. I immediately rushed to see them after Mary had phoned me the news.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
8. She called them from the street, so they opened the window.
No sooner ___________________________________________________ they opened the window.
9. When he heard the bell, he immediately left the room.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
10. Just as he walked into the room, someone hit him on the back of his head.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
11. I had just left the room when I heard the phone ring.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
12. As soon as he received the telegram, he packed a case.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
13. As soon as he went to sleep he started to snore.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
14. She had never eaten such hot food.
Never____________________________________________________________________________
15. As soon as he had spoken, the doctor opened.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________________
16. He had just gone out when the phone rang.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________________
17. Someone called him from the office just after he had left.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
18. It was the first time I had met such an attractive man.
Never before______________________________________________________________________
19. As soon as he left, they all started shouting.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
20. As soon as Susan got home, the phone rang.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
21. Pary heard the motorcycles and started to shake at once.
No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
22. As soon as Alice had arrived, her mother helped herself to a glass of whisky.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________________

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23. When he heard the hooters (klaxons), he knew he was in town.

No sooner_________________________________________________________________________
24. Kath switched on the radio immediately after putting down the receiver.
Hardly____________________________________________________________________________
25. He was shot just as he came out of the hotel.
No sooner ________________________________________________________________________

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 B2 Word Formation WF005

Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.

1. You should always take special care with your __________________ when you go for an
interview (APPEAR).
2. The children’s __________________ at the party was dreadful (BEHAVE).
3. There’s a great __________________ of houses in most major cities. (SHORT)
4. It is my __________________ that we will fly to Mars some day. (BELIEVE)
5. There is no __________________ between his latest and his earlier books (COMPARE).
6. Is there any _________________ in the rumour that the Prime Minister is planning to resign?
(TRUE)
7. We nearly died of __________________ when we went to see the new opera. It was so
dreadful (BORING)
8. Einstein sometimes came to the __________________ that he was wrong about a few things.
(CONCLUDE)
9. She was extremely intelligent and passed all her exams with __________________. (EASY)
10. They say that ________________ between companies helps to keep prices down.
(COMPETE)
11. Their __________________ was delayed because of bad weather. (DEPART)
12. Holiday camps usually provide free __________________. (ENTERTAIN)
13. We had to get special __________________ to leave early (PERMIT).
14. Although she was poor, her __________________ wouldn’t allow her to accept any form of
charity (PROUD)
15. Goodbye. It’s been a __________________ meeting you. (PLEASE)
16. He was filled with __________________ when he saw the neighbour’s new car (ENVIOUS).
17. The __________________ at the hotel was excellent (SERVE).
18. The president made his __________________ on prime -time television. (STATE)
19. His __________________ to comment on the allegations made him look guilty. (REFUSE)
20. If you want to lose __________________ you'd better eat less. (WEIGH)
21. The prisoner escaped to __________________ by hiding in the boot of the car. (FREE)
22. What started out as __________________ soon turned into real love (FRIENDLY).
23. People watched in __________________ as the helicopter crashed into the nearby TV mast.
(HORRIBLE)
24. He received __________________ from his father after the tragic accident. (ASSIST)
25. Freedom from __________________ should be a human right. (POOR)
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 B2 Word Formation WF004

Use the word in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.

1. ____________ are warning about the effects global warming will have on us. (SCIENCE)
2. Matt quickly came to the _________________ that Jane was not telling the truth.
(CONCLUDE)
3. The _________________ of our flight was delayed due to fog. (ARRIVE)
4. Both teams gave a wonderful _________________ in the match. (PERFORM)
5. Easter Island is famous for its _________________ statues. (ASTONISH)
6. The woman was hit so hard that she lost _________________. (CONSCIOUS)
7. For their own _________________ the visitors of zoos are kept at a distance. (SAFE)
8. You should take the antibiotics for a whole week so that it is _______________. (EFFECT)
9. Jane has been suffering from headaches _________________. (LATE)
10. Most people believe that it is _________________ that UFOS exist. (PROBABLE)
11. Chris accepted the doctor’s news although it was very _______________ to hear. (PAIN)
12. The first settlers came from _________________ islands of the Pacific. (DISTANCE)
13. This area is very dry, and _________________ is very difficult. (FARM)
14. Divers went down to a _________________ of over 50 metres. (DEEP)
15. The book contains a ________________ of anecdotes from the past decades. (COLLECT)
16. Jack, who was an excellent shooter, _________________ missed his target. (REPEAT)
17. My teacher has been putting together _________________ articles for the yearbook.
(INTEREST)
18. _________________ farmers in Japan have figured out a way to produce square-shaped
watermelons. (INNOVATE)
19. We had _________________ in deciding who would be the best for the job. (DIFFICULT)
20. Even _________________ people can’t buy everything. (WEALTH)
21. If you plan your trip carefully you will have an _________________ time in China.
(FORGET)
22. There have been _________________ sightings of the Loch Ness monster over the past
decades. (MYSTERY)
23. European _________________ arrived in Asia in the 15th century. (SAIL)
24. Imagining all the places you can visit will add a _________________ touch to your
journey. (MAGIC)
25. The hotel offers a _________________ view of the sea. (SPECTACLE)
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