Rephrasing

1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents …
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I …
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t …
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom …
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress …
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary …
7.. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have …
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents …
9.  Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann,
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the …

Rephrasing

1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents …
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I …
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t …
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom …
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress …
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary …
7.. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have …
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents …
9.  Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann,
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the …

Rephrasing

1. In spite of bad weather, everyone nejoyed the fair
Athough

2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays

3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed

4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance

5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was

6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly

7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer

Rephrasing

1. In spite of bad weather, everyone nejoyed the fair
Athough

2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays

3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed

4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance

5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was

6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly

7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer

Rephrasing4

1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)

If

2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)

Despite

3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)

4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)

The table

 5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)

If

6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)

Maria

 7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)

The schoolchildren

 8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)

The baby

 9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)

His aunt

 10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)

It´s

 11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)

Thomas

 12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)

As

Rephrasing4

1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)

If

2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)

Despite

3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)

4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)

The table

 5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)

If

6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)

Maria

 7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)

The schoolchildren

 8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)

The baby

 9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)

His aunt

 10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)

It´s

 11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)

Thomas

 12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)

As

Rephrasing 3

Rephrasing 

1. We´d better leave them a note, because it´s possible they´ll arrive later

(case)

2. He speaks German extremely well

(command)

3. His criticisms are quite unfair

(justification)

4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract

(baffled)

5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible

(defeat)

6. This must be kept secret

(know)

7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do

(make)

8. You may choose to take early retirement

(option)

9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else

(resort)

Rephrasing 3

Rephrasing 

1. We´d better leave them a note, because it´s possible they´ll arrive later

(case)

2. He speaks German extremely well

(command)

3. His criticisms are quite unfair

(justification)

4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract

(baffled)

5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible

(defeat)

6. This must be kept secret

(know)

7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do

(make)

8. You may choose to take early retirement

(option)

9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else

(resort)

Rephrasing2

   He only wants to join the Project because he thinks he´ll make some money out of it
Sole…………………………………………………………………………………..

2.       Our chances of finding someone to replace Mr Jones are incredibly slight

Virtually……………………………………….

3.       I cannot understand why you are unwilling to give Max a job

Baffled……………………………………..

4.       In some countries people under the age of 16 are not allowed to buy tobacco

Restricted……………………………

5.       Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters

Priority………………………………………..

6.       I advise you not to believe what you read in thye papers about me

Reliance……………………………………………..

7.       Surely it was dangerous for you to hitch-hike all that way alone

Risk………………………………….

8.       There´s a chance that my secretary took the order book away

May……………………………………

9.       I´m trying to work out how much these dollars are worth in pounds

Convert……………………………………..

1.   He didn´t take any part in the conversation

Contribute…………………………………………………

Rephrasing2

   He only wants to join the Project because he thinks he´ll make some money out of it
Sole…………………………………………………………………………………..

2.       Our chances of finding someone to replace Mr Jones are incredibly slight

Virtually……………………………………….

3.       I cannot understand why you are unwilling to give Max a job

Baffled……………………………………..

4.       In some countries people under the age of 16 are not allowed to buy tobacco

Restricted……………………………

5.       Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters

Priority………………………………………..

6.       I advise you not to believe what you read in thye papers about me

Reliance……………………………………………..

7.       Surely it was dangerous for you to hitch-hike all that way alone

Risk………………………………….

8.       There´s a chance that my secretary took the order book away

May……………………………………

9.       I´m trying to work out how much these dollars are worth in pounds

Convert……………………………………..

1.   He didn´t take any part in the conversation

Contribute…………………………………………………

Rephrasing

1.       John and Sue have a very good working relationship

John gets………………………………………………………….

2.       The company is making a quick recovery after the strike

The company is getting…………………………………………

3.       Do you know when the boss usually leaves?

When…………………………………………………..?

4.       I would like to know why you are always taking tea-breaks

Why………………………………………………………………….?

5.       Is it all right for me to leave work half an hour early today?

Do you mind………………………………………………………….

6.       Whose is the tool-kit?

Who does…………………………………………….?

7.       She gave me some wonderful news

She gave me a ………………………………..

8.       All the information he gave her was false

Every……………………………………………………..

9.       I had quite a lot of good luck

I had several……………………………………

Rephrasing

1.       John and Sue have a very good working relationship

John gets………………………………………………………….

2.       The company is making a quick recovery after the strike

The company is getting…………………………………………

3.       Do you know when the boss usually leaves?

When…………………………………………………..?

4.       I would like to know why you are always taking tea-breaks

Why………………………………………………………………….?

5.       Is it all right for me to leave work half an hour early today?

Do you mind………………………………………………………….

6.       Whose is the tool-kit?

Who does…………………………………………….?

7.       She gave me some wonderful news

She gave me a ………………………………..

8.       All the information he gave her was false

Every……………………………………………………..

9.       I had quite a lot of good luck

I had several……………………………………