Rephrasing+2014 2015

REPHRASING
You must use between three and six words including the word given.
1. James would only speak to the Head of Department alone

ON
James ……………………………………………………………………. to the Head of Department alone.
Insisted on speaking
2. There were a lot of things that we had to think about before we could accept their
offer.
OBLIGED
There were several things that we ………………………………………………………………………………..
consideration before we could accept their offer.
Were obliged to take into
3. Do you think you could help me to fill in this application form?
WONDERING
I ………………………………………..……………………………… me a hand filling this application form
Was wondering if/whether you could/would/might lend/give
4. I know that it was wrong of me to shout in front of the customers
RAISED
I Know that I should ……………………………………………………………… in front of the customers
Not have raised my voice
5. If you need any help, you can always call me
HESITATE
If you need any help,…………………………………………………………………………………………….me.
Do not hesitate to call
6. It hasn’t rained quite as much this year as in previous years
SLIGHTLY
This year, it has rained ………………………………………………………………. did in previous years
Slightly less than it
7. Unless the weather improves, they will have to stop the tennis match
MEAN
If the weather doesn’t get ………………………………………………………………… stopping the
tennis match.
Better, it will mean
8. I don’t mind whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John wants to go to the
cinema
DIFFERENCE
It doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
whether we stay in or go out this evening, but John wants to go to the cinema
Make any/much difference to me
9. It’s possible that the thieves entered the building by forcing a window at the back.
BROKEN
The thieves may ………………………………………………………………………….. the building through
a window at the back
Have broken into
10. "Do your homework first, and then you can go to the cinema", said Jim's mother.
LONG
Jim's mother agreed to let him go to the cinema, ………………………………….his homework
first.
So/as long as he did
11. "Yes, I took the money, but Ned told me to do it!" said George.
WHO
George claimed that………………………………………………………… him to take the money.
it was Ned who told
12. Harry thought of throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
CAME
Harry ………………………………………………….throwing a surprise party for Katie's birthday.
came up with the idea of
13. They are decorating our livivng room, so the house is a mess.
DONE
We are having……………………………………………………………………., so the house is a mess!
our living room done up
14. I really hate it when people speak to me like that!
BEING
I really…………………………………………………………………………………………… like that!
object to being spoken to
15. I was just about to call him when he rang me instead.
POINT
I was………………………………………………………………………… him when he rang me instead.
on the point of calling
16. The manager gave her secretary strict instructions that no one should be allowed to
disturb her.
CIRCUMSTANCES
"…………………………………………………….. be disturbed!" the manager told her secretary.
Under no circumstances am I to
17. I learnt a lot about gardening, thanks to Kevin.
FOR
If ………………………………………..Kevin, I wouldn't have learnt so much about gardening.
it hadn't been for
18. Marcella left home very early because she wanted to be sure of catching the
train.Marcella left home very early IN ORDER NOT TO miss the train.
ORDER
Marcella left home very early ______________ miss the train.
In order not to
19. You must show your student card as you enter the library.
REQUIRED
You ___________________ student card as you enter the library.
ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW YOUR
20. On arriving at an airport, I usually go straight to the check-in desk.I usually go
straight to the check-in desk as to an airport.
SOON
I usually go straight to the check-in desk as __________________ to an airport.
SOON AS I GET
21. Patrick hadn't heard from his uncle in Australia for over 5 years.
MORE
It was ________________________ Patrick had heard from his uncle in Australia.
MORE THAN 5 YEARS SINCE
22. On business trips, I prefer driving home to staying in a hotel overnight.
RATHER
On business trips, I'd ______________________ in a hotel overnight. RATHER DRIVE
HOME THAN STAY
23. Jack found it difficult to control his skis on the steep slope.
UNDER
Jack found it difficult to __________________________ on the steep slope.
KEEP / HAVE / GET HIS SKIS UNDER CONTROL
24. They say the fashion model was discovered by her agent while working at a
restaurant.
SAID
The fashion model is __________________________ discovered by her agent while
working at a restaurant.
SAID TO HAVE BEEN
25. Such success has not been achieved by many players in the world of ice hockey.
FEW
Only ______________________ such success in the world of ice hockey.
A FEW PLAYERS / PEOPLE HAVE
26. I regret drinking so much last night

ONLY
If ……………………………………………….. much last night
If only I hadn`t drunk so
27. If Pauline hadn't been interested, the project would have been abandoned.
FOR
But ………………………………………………………….. have been abandoned
But for Pauline's interest, the project would have been abandoned.
28. The fire was put out thanks to the firemen.
FOR
If ……………………………………………………., the fire wouldn’t have been put out
If it hadn't been for the firemen, the fire wouldn't have been put out.
29. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?
HAPPEN
If………………………………………………………………………. could you let me know?
If you happen to find my wallet, could you let me know?
30. What would you do if you found some buried treasure?
WERE
If ………………………………………………………………………. treasure, what would you do?
If you were to find some buried treasure, what would you do?
31. What would you do if there was an earthquake?
WAS
Supposing ……………………………………………………………………………………… you do?
Supposing there was an earthquake, what would you do?
32. The teacher persuaded her to act in that play.
TALKED
The teacher………………………………………………………………… in that play
The teacher talked her into acting in that play
33. If I take the new job I'll have to move to Paris.
MEAN
Taking………………………………………………………………………. to Paris
The new job will mean moving
34. Don't be deceived by his apparent introversion.
IN
Don't…………………………………………………….………. his apparent introversion.
Be taken in by
35.

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