MIXED REPHRASING

Rewrite the sentences without changing

their meaning.
14. “Why don’t we cook dinner instead of
eating out tonight?
1. Dan enjoyed the party. He didn’t thank
Patrick suggested
the host.
…………………………………………
In spite of
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………
………………………………………………………
15. It’s three years since we last met Tom’s
………………
family.
2. It was such a difficult exercise! I couldn’t
We
do it.
………………………………………………………
The exercise was too
…………
………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………
……………
16. “Don’t spend so much time watching
3. My sister’s hair is too long. She’s going
TV, Jane, your must write your essay for
to the hairdresser’s on Monday.
next Tuesday.”
My sister is
Mum told
……………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
because
……………
………………………………………………………
4. Carol didn’t revise for the exam, so she
…
got a really bad mark
17. “I’m sorry, Mr Jones, I didn’t want to
If Carol
disturb you!
………………………………………………………
Dan apologised
…
………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
……………
………………
5. These clocks are made in Singapore.
18. My brother could swim well when he
They
was only six.
………………………………………………………
My brother was
………
………………………………………………
6. Scientists believe that global warming
………………………………………………………
affects every country.
………………
Global warming
19. Tony cleared the table. Then he did the
……………………………………………
washing up.
………………………………………………………
After
……………
………………………………………………………
7. Sally hasn’t phoned us for two weeks.
……
It’s
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………
…………
20. Candy enjoyed pasta when she was a
8. This is Mr Brown. His daughter lives in
child, but now she hates it.
Australia.
Candy
This is Mr Brown
………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………
………………
9. Let’s have a party to celebrate Pam’s
21. The hurricane is thought to have
graduation next month.
damaged some buildings in the area.
What about
The experts
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
1. In spite of ENJOYING THE PARTY, DAN
DIDN’T THANK THE HOST.
2. The exercise was too FOR ME TO DO.
3. My sister is GOING TO HAVE/GET HER
HAIR CUT ON MONDAY.
4. If Carol HAD REVISED FOR THE EXAM,
SHE WOULDN’T HAVE GOT A REALLY BAD
MARK.
5. They MAKE THESE CLOCKS IN
SINGAPORE.
6. Global warming IS BELIEVED TO AFFECT
EVERY COUNTRY.
7. It’s TWO WEEKS SINCE SALLY PHONED
US.
8. This is Mr Brown WHOSE DAUGHTER
LIVES IN AUSTRALIA.
9. What about HAVING A PARTY TO
CELEBRATE PAM’S GRADUATION NEXT
MONTH?
10. Mary said (THAT) THE TEACHER
WOULD GET ANGRY IF WE DIDN’T DO THE
HOMEWORK SHE HAD GIVEN US THE
PREVIOUS DAY/ THE DAY BEFORE.
11. Where AREA THE BOOKS (WHICH) I
BORROWED FROM THE SCHOOL LIBRARY?
12. I wish I HADN’T MISSED U2’S CONCERT
LAST FRIDAY.
14. Patrick suggested COOKING DINNER
INSTEAD OF EATING OUT THAT NIGHT.
15. We HAVEN’T MET TOM’S FAMILY FOR
THREE YEARS.
16. Mum told JANE NOT TO SPEND SO
MUCH TIME WATCHING TV because SHE
HAD TO WRITE HER ESSAY FOR THE NEXT/
FOLLOWING TUESDAY.
17. Dan apologised FOR HAVING
DISTURBED MR JONES.
18. My brother was ABLE TO SWIM WHEN
HE WAS ONLY SIX.
19. After CLEARING THE TABLE, TOM DID
THE WASHING UP.
20. Candy USED TO ENJOY PASTA WHEN
SHE WAS A CHILD.
21. The experts THINK THAT THE
HURRICANE HAS DAMAGED SOME
BUILDINGS IN THE AREA.
22. It’s THE BEST SALMON I HAVE EVER
EATEN.
23. If WE DON’T HURRY UP, WE’LL MISS
THE LAST TRAIN.
24. Let me SHOW YOU A PHOTO OF THE
PARK (WHICH) I TOOK LAST SUMMER.
25. Shall I IRON THE CLOTHES FOR YOU?
26. THE PLANTS WILL DRY UP unless YOU
WATER THEM EVERY WEEK.