1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents … will be posted to you on Monday morning.
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I … hadn’t broken my lag last week, I would be in the competition tonight.
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t … had a puncture for two years.
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom … asked who had been using his computer.
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress … which / that / Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary … may / might / could know his address.
7 They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have … the windows cleaned.
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents … told her to get her coat.
9. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann, … who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the … weather was bad, they went on a trip.
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20130608
Rephrasing Keys
1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents … will be posted to you on Monday morning.
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I … hadn’t broken my lag last week, I would be in the competition tonight.
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t … had a puncture for two years.
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom … asked who had been using his computer.
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress … which / that / Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary … may / might / could know his address.
7 They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have … the windows cleaned.
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents … told her to get her coat.
9. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann, … who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the … weather was bad, they went on a trip.
The documents … will be posted to you on Monday morning.
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I … hadn’t broken my lag last week, I would be in the competition tonight.
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t … had a puncture for two years.
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom … asked who had been using his computer.
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress … which / that / Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary … may / might / could know his address.
7 They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have … the windows cleaned.
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents … told her to get her coat.
9. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann, … who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the … weather was bad, they went on a trip.
20130417
Rephrasing answers
1. In spite of bad weather, everyone nejoyed the fair
Athough the weather was bad, everyone enjoyed the fair
2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays chess in a more imaginative way than her sister
3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed them not to touch the rocker switch
4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance of a good family life mustn´t be underestimated
5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was such a hard punch that it broke the boxer´s nose
6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly had I closed the door that a shot rang out
7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer is brewed with hops and malt
Athough the weather was bad, everyone enjoyed the fair
2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays chess in a more imaginative way than her sister
3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed them not to touch the rocker switch
4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance of a good family life mustn´t be underestimated
5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was such a hard punch that it broke the boxer´s nose
6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly had I closed the door that a shot rang out
7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer is brewed with hops and malt
Rephrasing answers
1. In spite of bad weather, everyone nejoyed the fair
Athough the weather was bad, everyone enjoyed the fair
2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays chess in a more imaginative way than her sister
3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed them not to touch the rocker switch
4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance of a good family life mustn´t be underestimated
5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was such a hard punch that it broke the boxer´s nose
6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly had I closed the door that a shot rang out
7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer is brewed with hops and malt
Athough the weather was bad, everyone enjoyed the fair
2. She is a more imaginative chess player than her sister
She plays chess in a more imaginative way than her sister
3. You mustn´t touch the rocker switch, the supervisor told the men
The supervisor instructed them not to touch the rocker switch
4.Never understimate the importance of a good family life
The importance of a good family life mustn´t be underestimated
5.The punch was so hard that that it broke the boxer´s nose
It was such a hard punch that it broke the boxer´s nose
6.I closed the door and a shot rang out
Hardly had I closed the door that a shot rang out
7. Brewers use hops and malt to make beer
Beer is brewed with hops and malt
20130406
Rephrasing4. Answers
1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
Rephrasing4. Answers
1. Paul missed the train because he woke up too late (IF)
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
If Paul hadn´t woken up so late, he wouldn´t have missed the train
2. Although he was injured, he managed to finish the race (DESPITE)
Despite the fact that/ despite being injured, he managed....
3. The knives became rusty due to the damp air (MADE)
The damp air made the knives become rusty
4. The old lady couldn´t move the table because it was too heavy (FOR)
The table was too heavy for the old lady to move it
5. I didn´t know your number, so I couldn´t telephone you (IF)
If I had known your number, I would have telephoned you
6. Mary likes visiting old churches (FOND)
Maria is fond of old churches
7. The party caused great excitement among the schoolchildren (ABOUT)
The schoolchildren were very excited about the party
8. When I woke up, there was the usual sound of the baby crying (USUAL)
The baby was crying as usual when I woke up
9. His aunt gave him somewhere to live for a couple of weeks. (PUT)
His aunt put him up for a couple of...
10. It´s a cross-country vehicle with five doors (DOOR)
It´s a five-door cross-country vehicle
11. Tomas started working for the company 12 years ago (BEEN)
Thomas has been working for the company for 12 years
12. If you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an electric shock (LONG)
As long as you don´t touch those wires, you won´t get an....
20130404
Rephrasing keys
1. We´d better leave them a note, because it´s possible they´ll arrive later
(case)We´d better leave them a note in case they arrive late.
2. He speaks German extremely well
(command) He has a good command of German
3. His criticisms are quite unfair
(justification) His criticisms have no justification
4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract
(baffled) I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract
5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible
(defeat) Chess problems like that always defeat me
6. This must be kept secret
(know) Nobody should know this secret
7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do
(make) I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to make do
8. You may choose to take early retirement
(option) You have the option to take early retirement
9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else
(resort) My last resort was to call the police
(case)We´d better leave them a note in case they arrive late.
2. He speaks German extremely well
(command) He has a good command of German
3. His criticisms are quite unfair
(justification) His criticisms have no justification
4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract
(baffled) I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract
5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible
(defeat) Chess problems like that always defeat me
6. This must be kept secret
(know) Nobody should know this secret
7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do
(make) I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to make do
8. You may choose to take early retirement
(option) You have the option to take early retirement
9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else
(resort) My last resort was to call the police
Rephrasing keys
1. We´d better leave them a note, because it´s possible they´ll arrive later
(case)We´d better leave them a note in case they arrive late.
2. He speaks German extremely well
(command) He has a good command of German
3. His criticisms are quite unfair
(justification) His criticisms have no justification
4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract
(baffled) I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract
5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible
(defeat) Chess problems like that always defeat me
6. This must be kept secret
(know) Nobody should know this secret
7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do
(make) I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to make do
8. You may choose to take early retirement
(option) You have the option to take early retirement
9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else
(resort) My last resort was to call the police
(case)We´d better leave them a note in case they arrive late.
2. He speaks German extremely well
(command) He has a good command of German
3. His criticisms are quite unfair
(justification) His criticisms have no justification
4. I can´t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract
(baffled) I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract
5. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible
(defeat) Chess problems like that always defeat me
6. This must be kept secret
(know) Nobody should know this secret
7. I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to do
(make) I can´t afford a new dress; that old blue one will have to make do
8. You may choose to take early retirement
(option) You have the option to take early retirement
9. I only called the police when I had tried everything else
(resort) My last resort was to call the police
20130319
Rephrasing2Keys
He only wants to join the Project because he thinks he´ll make some money out of it
His sole purpose is to join the project because he thinks he´ll make some…..
2. Our chances of finding someone to replace Mr Jones are incredibly slight
We have virtually no chances of finding someone to replace Mr. Jones
3. I cannot understand why you are unwilling to give Max a job
I´m baffled by your unwillingness to give Max a job
4. In some countries people under the age of 16 are not allowed to buy tobacco
In some countries people under the age of 16 are restricted from buying tobacco
5. Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters
Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with priority/ has priority over other matters
6. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me
I advise you not to place much reliance on what you read in the papers about me
7. Surely it was dangerous for you to hitch-hike all that way alone
Surely it was a risk for you to hitch-hike../ Surely you put yourself at risk hitch-hiking…
8. There´s a chance that my secretary took the order book away
My secretary may have taken the order book away
9. I´m trying to work out how much these dollars are worth in pounds
I am trying to convert these dollars into pounds
1. He didn´t take any part in the conversation
He didn´t contribute to the conversation
Rephrasing2Keys
He only wants to join the Project because
he thinks he´ll make some money out of it
His sole purpose is to join the project because he thinks he´ll make
some…..
2. Our chances of finding someone to
replace Mr Jones are incredibly slight
We have virtually no chances of finding someone to replace Mr. Jones
3. I cannot understand why you are
unwilling to give Max a job
I´m baffled by your unwillingness to give Max a job
4. In some countries people under the
age of 16 are not allowed to buy tobacco
In some countries people under the age of 16 are restricted from buying
tobacco
5. Any correspondence from the London
office must be dealt with before other matters
Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with priority/
has priority over other matters
6. I advise you not to believe what you
read in the papers about me
I advise you not to place much reliance on what you read in the papers
about me
7. Surely it was dangerous for you to
hitch-hike all that way alone
Surely it was a risk for you to hitch-hike../ Surely you put yourself at
risk hitch-hiking…
8. There´s a chance that my secretary
took the order book away
My secretary may have taken the order book away
9. I´m trying to work out how much
these dollars are worth in pounds
I am trying to convert these dollars into pounds
1. He didn´t take any part in the
conversation
He didn´t contribute to the conversation
20130316
Rephrasing answers
1. John and Sue have a very good working relationship
John gets along with Sue in their job/ on with Sue at work.
2. The company is making a quick recovery after the strike
The company is getting better after the strike/ over the strike quickly
3. Do you know when the boss usually leaves?
When does the boss usually leave?
4. I would like to know why you are always taking tea-breaks
Why are you always taking tea-breaks?
5. Is it all right for me to leave work half an hour early today?
Do you mind my leaving/ if I leave work half an hour?
6. Whose is the tool-kit?
Who does this tool-kit belong to?
7. She gave me some wonderful news
She gave me a series/piece of wonderful news
8. All the information he gave her was false
Every piece/single item of information he gave her was false
9. I had quite a lot of good luck
I had several strokes of luck
Rephrasing answers
1. John and Sue have a very good
working relationship
John gets along with Sue in their job/ on with Sue at work.
2. The company is making a quick
recovery after the strike
The company is getting better after the strike/ over the strike quickly
3. Do you know when the boss usually
leaves?
When does the boss usually leave?
4. I would like to know why you are
always taking tea-breaks
Why are you always taking tea-breaks?
5. Is it all right for me to leave work
half an hour early today?
Do you mind my leaving/ if I leave work half an hour?
6. Whose is the tool-kit?
Who does this tool-kit belong to?
7. She gave me some wonderful news
She gave me a series/piece of wonderful news
8. All the information he gave her was
false
Every piece/single item of information he gave her was false
9. I had quite a lot of good luck
I had several strokes of luck
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