REPHRASING TESTS 6-10. SOLUTIONS

Use of English Rephrasing Exam 6

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) If a dog likes you it wags its tail.
FRIENDS
A dog wags its tail if it wants to be friends with you.

(2) Saving money for a rainy day is a wise thing to do.
ASIDE
It is wise to put something aside for a rainy day.

(3) My girlfriend is thinking of living with me.
MOVING
My girlfriend is thinking of moving in with me.

(4) I can't believe what you said.
SURPRISING
I found what you said surprising.

(5) I will be thinking of you all the time you are away.
MISS
I am going to miss you/'m going to miss you the time you are away.

(6) Washing your car in the rain doesn't make sense.
POINT
There is no point in washing your car in the rain.

Use of English Rephrasing Exam 7

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) John does not like to work.
LAZY
John is a very lazy person.

(2) They think prices will rise next year.
EXPECTED
Prices are expected to rise next year.

(3) Why don't you stop smoking?
WERE
If I were you I would stop smoking.

(4) Although he studied all night, he failed his exam.
DESPITE
He failed his exam despite studying all night.

(5) She was too ill to work.
IMPOSSIBLE
Her illness made it impossible for her to work.

(6) It is normal to give waiters some money for their service.
TIP
It is normal to give waiters a tip for their service.

B2 Use of English Rephrasing Exam 8

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) They have not seen each other for a long time.
SINCE
It has been a long time since they last met.

(2) Robert started living in London six months ago.
FOR
Robert has been living in London for six months.

(3) If Joe hadn't lost the match he would be happier.
WIN
Joe is unhappy because he didn't win/because he did not win the match.

(4) There used to be more pigeons around here.
NUMEROUS
Pigeons are not as numerous as they used to be.

(5) Your behaviour last night has been widely criticised.
LOT
Your behaviour last night has come in for a lot of criticism.

(6) I need to update my diary.
BRING
I need to bring my diary up to date.

B2 use of English Rephrasing Exam 9

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 13:25

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) We found it difficult to understand his accent.
HAD
We had difficulties understanding his accent.

(2) We couldn't have gone without your help.
BEEN
If it had not been for/hadn't been for your help, we couldn't have gone.

(3) It started to snow as soon as they got there.
THAN
Hardly had they arrived than it started to snow.

(4) I will only do it once I have been paid.
BEEN
Not until I have been paid will/'ve been paid will I do it.

(5) The rumour that they are engaged is not true.
TRUTH
There is no truth in the rumour that they are engaged.

(6) We were too busy to call you yesterday.
SO
We were so busy that we could not call you yesterday.

You got 0 of 6 points

B2 Use of English Exam 10

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 13:37

(Write 2 to 5 words + use the given word without modification)

(1) I hate sitting by myself at lunch.
OWN
I hate sitting on my own at lunch.

(2) They should go if the don't want to be late.
BETTER
They had better go if they/'d better go if they don't want to be late.

(3) The bank will be closed so it's not worth going now.
POINT
There's no point going now/no point in going now because the bank will be closed.

(4) We were late getting to the party because the taxi was late.
TIME
If the taxi had been on time we wouldn't have been late getting to the party.

(5) She had never eaten snails before.
FIRST
It was the first time she had ever eaten snails.

(6) Her mother doesn't let her play until she finishes her work.
MAKES
Her mother makes her finish her work before she can play.