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Exercises (Rephrasing)
1
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word
given and other words to complete each sentence. You must not write more than five words. Do not
change the word given.

1. We wont get to the airport in less than 30 minutes.

Least
It will ......................................................................................................... 30 minutes to get to the airport.
2. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.
Even
I got lost .................................................................................................................................the area well.
3. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy.
Word
I tried to ....................................................................................... about the problem but he was too busy.
4. I dont mind which film we see I said
Matter
I said that ................................................................................................................ me which film we saw.
5. If you dont take care of those shoes, they wont last for long.
Look
Unless ...................................................................................................... , those shoes wont last for long.

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6. Youve already lied to me once today.

Lie
This is not the first time ............................................................................................................... me today.
7. Did you enjoy the party?
Good
Did you ........................................................................................................................................ the party?
8. Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time when I was in Paris.
Reminds
Whenever I hear this song ............................................................................. the time when I was in Paris.
9. I cant describe people as well as you can.
Better
You are ................................................................................................................................................ I am.
10. You did not think carefully enough before you decided.
Ought
You ....................................................................................................... more carefully before you decided.
11. I suppose its possible that she didnt understand my message
May
I suppose ...................................................................................................................................my message
12. A local mechanic repaired our car
Repaired
We ................................................................................................................................ by a local mechanic
13. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didnt know what to do.
Such
The assistant ............................................................................................... that I didnt know what to do.

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14. It is no worth worrying about the past I told him.

Point
I told him that there was ..................................................................................................... about the past.
15. If you dont mind, Id prefer not to sit next to the door.
Rather
If you dont mind, ............................................................................................................. next to the door.
16. When I left, she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey.
Wished
She ...............................................................................................................................................when I left
17. I offered to help her but she said No, thanks
Turned
She ................................................................................................................................................... of help.
18. I usually walk to work but today I drove
Instead
I drove to work today .......................................................................................................................... foot.
19. He referred to his notes before answering the question
Look
He ............................................................................................... his notes before answering the question.
20. Jemma was unhappy because nobody had invited her on the boat party.
Been
Jemma was unhappy because ......................................................................................... on the boat party
21. Teachers dont earn nearly as much as lawyers.
Far
Lawyers ........................................................................................................................................ teachers.

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22. Paolo does not want to go out tonight.

Feel
Paolo ............................................................................................................................... going out tonight
23. I had not expected that the play would be so funny
Turned
The play .....................................................................................................................................really funny
24. The managed to climb the mountain although the weather was bad.
Succeeded
Despite the ............................................................................................................... climbing the mountain
25. You can choose from over fifty different dishes on our menu.
Choice
There ............................................................................................. over fifty different dishes on our menu.
26. We dont think more roads will ease traffic flow the town planners announced.
Doubted
The town planners announced that they .................................................................................. traffic flow.
27. Im not going to move house this year said Mrs. Durban.
Intention
I have ...................................................................................................house this year, said Mrs. Durban.
28. I wish youd stop inventing stories all the time
Up
I wish youd stop ....................................................................................................................... all the time
29. They always ask a question about the I World War in the exam
Comes
A question about the I World War ............................................................................................ in the exam

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30. If you have nothing to do, you could find yourself a hobby
Take
If you have nothing to do, why ..................................................................................................... a hobby?
31. I played football up to the age of about 30.
Gave
I ....................................................................................................................football when I was about 30.
32. If the patients temperature continues to rise, call me said the doctor.
Up
If the patients temperature carries ................................................................. , call me said the doctor
33. It took me a long time to find information about Rome in the encyclopedia.
Up
I spent a long time ............................................................... information about Rome in the encyclopedia.
34. I listen to the BBC so I can find out whats been going on in the world.
Catch
I listen to the BBC so I can ............................................................................ whats going on in the world.
35. I am never been in a good mood first thing in the morning.
Bad
I am .................................................................................................................... first thing in the morning.
36. Try to be relaxed and you will do better in the exam.
Feel
You will do worse in the exam if .................................................................................................... about it.
37. Wed like to offer you a job as office manager.
On
Wed like to ........................................................................................................................ office manager.

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38. The videos not working because its still switched off!
Turned
The video would work ......................................................................................................................... first!
39. The local theatre group may be performing a play by Sophocles next season.
On
The local theatre group is thinking ........................................................ a play by Sophocles next season.
40. He never takes part, he just watching others playing.
Looks
He never takes part, he just ...................................................................................................... other play.
41. If you continue to be a nuisance, I shall ask you to leave the room.
Go
If you ................................................................................... a nuisance, I shall ask you to leave the room.
42. Im certain she will make progress in life because shes so hard-working.
Get
Shes bound ........................................................................................ life because shes so hard-working.
43. Shes a completely reliable person.
Count
You ............................................................................................................................................ completely.
44. Height is what counts in basketball, no strength.
More
Height ...................................................................................................................... strength in basketball.
45. The war brought local destruction to the city.
Destroyed
The city ............................................................................................................................... during the war.

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46. I was talking to a very interesting person when the lights went out.
Conversation
I was .......................................................................... a very interesting person when the lights went out.
47. Cheerful people make friends easily.
Easier
The more cheerful ......................................................................................................... is to make friends.
48. I will try and leave the meeting early so we wont miss the train.
Get
I will try and ......................................................................... the meeting early so we wont miss the train.
49. Im going to get Judy from the station when she arrives tomorrow.
Up
Im going to ........................................................................ from the station when she arrives tomorrow.
50. The plane left Heathrow 25 minutes late.
Off
The plane ................................................................................................................. a delay of 25 minutes.
51. If you see John by any chance, give him my regards.
Come
If ....................................................................................................................... John, give him my regards.
52. I suggest we make an early start tomorrow morning.
Set
I think we ............................................................................................................. early tomorrow morning.
53. I was delayed at the post office because there was a long queue.
Up
I got ................................................................................ the post office because there was a long queue.

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54. On returning from work I had a shower and went to bed.

Back
When .............................................................................................. work I had a shower and went to bed.
55. Id love to be able to earn my living taking photographs of wildlife.
Professional
Id love to work ............................................................................................................................ if I could.
56. Shall we go to the cinema this evening?
Film
Why dont we go and .................................................................................................................... tonight?
57. My dog is called Rover.
Got
Ive ..................................................................................................................................................... Rover
58. We were forced to return because the road was blocked.
Turn
We had ....................................................................................................... because the road was blocked
59. I like the music but I would rather it wasnt so loud.
Turn
I like the music but could you ............................................................................................................. a bit?
60. Dont leave any of the lights on when you leave the building.
Turn
Remember to ................................................................................................. when you leave the building.
61. We have a television but we dont have it on during the week.
Turned
We have a television but we have .................................................................................... during the week.

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62. The journey was not as long as we thought it would be.

Out
The journey .................................................................................................... than we thought it would be
63. After 20 years abroad, Harry suddenly appeared on our doorstep.
Turned
After 20 years abroad, Harry ........................................................................................... on our doorstep.
64. He kept offering to marry her but she refused every time.
Turned
He kept offering to marry her ................................................................................................... every time.
65. I would like to see more films.
Cinema
I wish I could ............................................................................................................................. more often.
66. The car stopped outside the bank.
Up
The car .............................................................................................................................. outside the bank
67. Its common for people to go south for their holidays.
Tend
People ................................................................................................................... south for their holidays.
68. Although he did well in his job, he was not successful in his private life.
Failure
He did well in his job but ..................................................................................................... his private life.
69. If you want the job, youll have to apply for it.
Fill
If you want the job, youll have to ..................................................................................................... form.

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70. They admired his acting ability a lot.

Admiration
They had .......................................................................................................................... his acting ability.
71. After a few minutes the children found the game boring.
Bored
After a few minutes the children ................................................................................................. the game
72. She didnt find his jokes amusing.
Amused
She ................................................................................................................................................ his jokes.
73. He was never very attentive in class.
Attention
He ................................................................................................................................................... in class.
74. He is very like his mum.
After
He really ....................................................................................................................................... his mum.
75. Our tour of London includes several museums.
Takes
Our tour of London ......................................................................................................... several museums.
76. I really like this job from the very beginning.
Took
I ........................................................................................................................... from the very beginning.
77. After the accident he was not able to talk for months.
Lost
For months after the accident .............................................................................................................. talk.

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78. I would prefer to stay in tonight.

Rather
I ................................................................................................................................................ out tonight.
79. I really hate waiting in queues.
Stand
I .................................................................................................................................................. in queues.
80. My opinion is different from yours.
View
I have a different ......................................................................................................................... from you.
81. The bomb exploded just after midnight.
Off
The bomb ..................................................................................................................... just after midnight.
82. Keep the fire burning as long as you can.
Out
Dont let .......................................................................................................................... if you can help it.
83. The burglars searched in all the drawers and cupboards.
Through
The burglars ................................................................................................... the drawers and cupboards.
84. If you didnt understand the grammar, Ill explain it again.
Over
If you did not understand the grammar, ........................................................................................... again.
85. Tell me about the events of the last few days.
On
Tell me what ................................................................................................................... the last few days.

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86. Although the police chased the escaped convicts, they didnt catch them.
Going
In ................................................................................. the escaped convicts the police didnt catch them
87. She suffered a great deal in her life.
Through
She ........................................................................................................................................... lot in her life

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Even though I knew
Have a word with Jack
It didnt matter to
You look after them
That you lie to
Have a good time at
It reminds of
Better at describing people than
Ought to have thought
She may not had understood
Had our car repaired
Gave me such confusing information
No point worrying
I would rather not sit
Wished me a pleasant journey
Turned down my offer
Instead of going on
Took a look at
She had not been invited
Earn far more than
Doesnt feel like
Turned out to be
Bad weather they succeeded in
Is a choice of
Doubted that more roads would
No intention of moving
Making up stories
Easily comes up
Dont you take up
Gave up
On going up
Looking up
Catch up with
Always in a bad mood
You dont feel relax
Take you on as
If you turned it on
About putting on
Looks on while
Go on being
To get on in
Can count on her
Is more important than
Was completely destroyed
Having a conversation with
You are, the easier it
Get away from

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Pick up Judy
Take off Heathrow after
You come across
Should set off
Held up at
I got back from
As a professional wildlife photographer
Watch a film out
Got a dog called
To turn back
You turn it down
Turn all the lights off
Turned it off
Turned out to be shorter
Turn up suddenly
Turned him down
Go to the cinema
Pulled up
Tend to go
She was a failure in
Fill in a
A lot of admiration for
Were bored with
Wasnt amused by
Never paid much attention
Takes after
Takes in
Really took to this job
He lost the ability to
Would rather not go
Cant stand waiting
Point of view
Went off
The fire go out
Searched through all
Ill go over it
Was going on in
Spite of going after
Has gone through a

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