B2 ENGLISH
REPHRASING and KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
Part I
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It was silly of you to speak to him like that.
You shouldn’t ____________________________________________________
2. “ I didn’t do that ”, he said.
He denied _______________________________________________________
3. We haven’t seen him for a month.
It’s _____________________________________________________________
4. It is difficult to drive old cars.
Old cars _________________________________________________________
5. Pity I can’t swim.
I wish ___________________________________________________________
6. No, please. Don’t tell her about our visit.
We’d rather ______________________________________________________
7. Let’s try that new Chinese restaurant in Bond Street.
Why ____________________________________________________________
8. Where does she work?
Do you happen to know _____________________________________________
9. They managed to solve the mystery.
They succeeded ____________________________________________________
10. Tom didn’t take his doctor’s advice and now he is ill.
If Tom ____________________________________________________________
11. One of my friends is coming to see us tomorrow.
A friend ___________________________________________________________
12. Whose house is this?
Who does __________________________________________________________
13. How tall is the building?
What is ____________________________________________________________
14. We very rarely leave our children unattended.
Our children are not used ______________________________________________
15. I’m afraid we have no coffee.
I’m afraid we have run ________________________________________________
16. I had expected this exercise to be more difficult.
This exercise ________________________________________________________
17. People say he has been married four times.
He is ______________________________________________________________
18. It wasn’t necessary for you to come so early.
You _______________________________________________________________
19. I don’t want to go to Paris next week.
I don’t feel __________________________________________________________
20. She regretted not inviting them to her birthday party.
She wished __________________________________________________________
21. They are building a new cinema in our town.
A new cinema _______________________________________________________
22. Ben didn’t recover from his illness for a few weeks.
It took _____________________________________________________________
23. She has been working here for ten days and next Friday will make it a fortnight.
By next Friday______________________________________________________
24. Don’t speak Spanish.
The teacher told the students ___________________________________________
25. I have never eaten such a delicious dish.
It’s _______________________________________________________________
26. I can’t tolerate your behaviour anymore!
I can’t put _________________________________________________________
27. My mother makes my bed every day.
I have ____________________________________________________________
28. They will not participate in the competition.
They will not take___________________________________________________
29. I’m sure this woman is very rich.
This woman must ___________________________________________________
30. I’m sorry that I didn’t study enough.
I should ___________________________________________________________
Part II
Complete the second sentence with TWO to FIVE words using the word given, so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. (SO)
It was _________________________________ couldn't concentrate on his exam.
2. I took the bus so that I wouldn´t be late for the big meeting. (AS)
I took the bus ______________________ not be late for the big meeting.
3. This is the strangest music I have ever heard. (STRANGE)
I have ____________________________________ music before.
4. Computers are much cheaper than they were a few years ago. (USED)
Computers _________________________________________ a few years ago.
5. Gettting tickets for the concert is harder than I thought. (NOT)
Getting tickets for the concert_________________________________ I thought.
6. My friend said, " You took my schoolbag away from me!" (ACCUSED)
My friend _________________________________ her schoolbag away from her.
7. She didn't get many people to sign the petition. (SUCCEED)
She didn't _________________________________________ many people to sign the
petition.
8. London is a great city, but it's so expensive. (SUCH)
London is great, but it's ______________________________ city.
9. Perhaps she has forgotten that the performance was postponed. (MIGHT)
She ______________________________ that the performance was postponed.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Herbie drove a car for the first time this year. (NEVER)
Herbie ________________________ a car before this year.
13. My brother was too young to travel on his own. (ENOUGH)
My brother was __________________________ to travel on his own
14. Famous people are always recognised no matter where they go. (AVOID)
Famous people _________________________________________ no matter where
they go.
15. 'What do you think of the college?' she asked me. (ASKED)
She _________________________________________ of the college.
16. We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday. (SPITE)
We went for a walk _________________________________________ yesterday.
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