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Unit 1.

Rephrasing

1. Isobel gave the teacher a rude look. (ROLLED)


Isobel…
2. Be careful that you don’t do anything wrong tonight. (MISTAKES)
Be careful that you don’t…
3. We’re all proud of what we’ve achieved this year (TAKE)
We all…
4. I was upset when you laughed at me yesterday. (FUN)
I was upset when you…
5. Some important events occurred this month. (TOOK)
Some important events…
6. Why didn’t you attend the lesson this morning? (SKIP)
Why did you……………………………………………………………………………………..?
7. Her English is really improving. (PROGRESS)
She’s…
8. I never forget how lucky I am to have such good friends. (GRANTED)
I never…
9. People often tease Harry. (FUN)
People often…
10. Her explanation is illogical. (SENSE)
Her explanation…
11. Your essay isn’t logical. (SENSE)
Your essay…
12. I don’t use enough of the facilities at the fitness club. (ADVANTAGE)
I don’t…
13. Geography isn’t his favourite subject. (LIKE)
He…
14. Is this your calculator? (BELONG)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…to you?
15. I rarely skip classes. (OFTEN)
I…
16. Our maths teacher is on holiday today. (TEACHING)
Our maths teacher…
17. I forgot to tell her. (REMEMBER)
I…
18. We discussed it during dinner. (WERE)
We discussed it while…
19. This morning, I listened to music during my run. (WHILE)
This morning, I listened to music…
20. Last night, I watched a film from 10 o’clock until midnight. (11 O’CLOCK)
Last night, I…
21. I was listening to music during my walk home. (WHILE)
I was listening to music…
22. Katie broke her leg during our hike. (WHILE)
Katie broke her leg…
23. I stayed at home all day because of the rain. (WAS)
I stayed at home all day…
24. I slept during my entire flight to Paris. (WHILE)
I slept…
25. He broke his leg during football practice. (PLAYING)
He broke his leg…
26. How long have you been using Quizlet? (DID)
When………………………………………………………………………………………….?
27. When did you begin to have trouble with maths? (HOW LONG)
……………………………………………………………………………trouble with maths?
28. When did you start playing the piano? (HOW LONG)
…………………………………………………………………………..…playing the piano?
29. I don’t know your sister. (NEVER)
I’ve…
30. It’s still raining! (HOURS)
It’s…
31. We will learn the poem by heart. (YET)
We…
32. We started the project a week ago and we’re still working on it. (BEEN)
We have…
33. I started this assignment at 4 o’clock, and I’m still working on it. (SINCE)
I’ve…
34. Ms Geffen became the head teacher two years ago. (FOR)
Ms Geffen…
35. My school stopped offering music classes last year. (FOR)
My school…
36. Ms Hanes became head teacher in 2018. (SINCE)
Ms Hanes…
37. Our school began enforcing that rule two years ago. (FOR)
Our school…
38. Our team hasn’t won a game for six months. (AGO)
The last time our team…
39. This will be my first time in Paris. (NEVER)
I have…
40. I will finish the project tomorrow. (YET)
I…
41. Brian sent us an e-mail a moment ago. (JUST)
Brian…
42. The last time I spoke to Lee was last week. (FOR)
I…
43. Erin couldn’t find a job when she dropped out of school. (HAD)
After she…
44. I saw a TV adaptation of Vanity Fair. Then I read the novel. (HAD)
I read the novel Vanity Fair after…
45. The exam started at 8.30. I got to school 15 minutes late. (HAD)
I got to school 15 minutes after…
46. The student was punished because he wouldn’t do what the teacher said. (OBEYED)
The student was punished because…
47. There was no one at the party when I arrived. (LEFT)
By the time I…
48. It’s unlikely that we’ll win top prize at the science fair. (PROBABLY)
We…
49. They have a very good chance of winning the science competition. (PROBABLY)
They…
50. The next bus is due here in three minutes. (BE)
The next bus…
51. What are your plans for next year? (GOING)
What are you……………………………………………………………………………….?
52. Do you plan to take part in the concert? (GOING)
………………………………………………………………………….part in the concert?
53. Our school plans to use only solar energy next year. (GOING)
Our school…
54. Our plan is to leave tomorrow morning. (LEAVING)
We…
55. There’s not much chance of rain tomorrow. (PROBABLY)
It…
56. Watch out! You’re about to hit the dog. (GOING)
Watch out! You…
57. I promise to arrive on time. (THAT).
I promise…
58. We’ve decided to stay at home tonight. (STAYING)
We…
1. Isobel rolled her eyes at the teacher.
2. Be careful that you don’t make any mistakes tonight.
3. We all take pride in what we’ve achieved this year.
4. I was upset when you made fun of me yesterday.
5. Some important events took place this month.
6. Why did you skip the lesson this morning?
7. She is making progress in English.
8. I never take for granted how lucky I am to have such good friends.
9. People often make fun of Harry.
10. Her explanation doesn’t make sense.
11. Your essay doesn’t make sense.
12. I don’t take enough advantage of the facilities at the fitness club.
13. He doesn’t like geography.
14. Does this calculator belong to you?
15. I don’t often skip classes.
16. Our maths teacher is not teaching today.
17. I didn’t remember to tell her.
18. We discussed it while we were having dinner.
19. This morning, I listened to music while I was running.
20. Last night, I was watching a film at 11 o’clock.
21. I was listening to music while I was walking home.
22. Katie broke her leg while we were hiking.
23. I stayed at home all day because it was raining.
24. I slept while I was flying to Paris.
25. He broke his leg while he was playing football.
26. When did you start using Quizlet?
27. How long have you been having trouble with maths?
28. How long have you been playing the piano?
29. I’ve never met your sister.
30. It’s been raining for hours.
31. We haven’t learned the poem by heart yet.
32. We have been working on this project for a week.
33. I’ve been working on this assignment since 4 o’clock.
34. Ms Geffen has been the head teacher for two years.
35. My school hasn’t offered music classes for a year.
36. Ms Hanes has been head teacher since 2018.
37. Our school has been enforcing that rule for two years.
38. The last time our time won a game was six months ago.
39. I have never been to Paris.
40. I haven’t finished the project yet.
41. Brian has just sent us an e-mail.
42. I haven’t spoken to Lee for a week.
43. After she had dropped out of school, Erin couldn’t find a job.
44. I read the novel Vanity Fair after I had seen a TV adaptation.
45. I got to school 15 minutes after the exam had started.
46. The student was punished because he hadn’t obeyed his teacher.
47. By the time I arrived at the party, everyone had left.
48. We probably won’t win top prize at the science fair.
49. They will probably win the science competition.
50. The next bus will be here in three minutes.
51. What are you going to do next year?
52. Are you going to take part in the concert?
53. Our school is going to use only solar energy next year.
54. We are leaving tomorrow morning.
55. It probably won’t rain tomorrow.
56. Watch out! You are going to hit the dog.
57. I promise that I will arrive on time.
58. We are staying at home tonight.

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