REVISION: REPHRASING

REVISION MODULES 0–5

Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence.

1. We started studying English three years ago. (for)

We ................................................................................................ three years.

We have studied English for three years.

2. Tom repairs his bike without help. (himself)

Tom repairs his bike .......................................................................................

Tom repairs his bike by himself.

3. The woman lives next door. She is a doctor. (who)

The woman ........................................................................................ is a doctor.

The woman who lives next door is a doctor.

4. There isn’t any food left in the fridge. (nothing)

There ......................................................................................... left in the fridge.

There is nothing left in the fridge.

5. Someone stole my phone yesterday. (was)

My phone ................................................................................................ yesterday.

My phone was stolen yesterday.

6. I regret not studying harder for the exam. (wish)

I ........................................................................................ harder for the exam.

I wish I had studied harder for the exam.

7. Perhaps Jake forgot about the meeting. (might)

Jake ........................................................................................ about the meeting.

Jake might have forgotten about the meeting.

8. It isn’t necessary for students to wear uniforms at this school. (have)

Students ......................................................................................... uniforms at this school.

Students do not have to wear uniforms at this school.

9. The last time I saw Mark was in June. (since)

I ........................................................................................................ June.

I haven’t seen Mark since June.

10. It’s possible that Emma is still at the airport. (may)

Emma ......................................................................................... still at the airport.

Emma may still be at the airport.

11. The mechanic repaired my car yesterday. (had)

I ........................................................................................................ yesterday.

I had my car repaired yesterday.

12. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss the train. (unless)

You’ll miss the train .......................................................................................

You’ll miss the train unless you hurry.

13. This is the best restaurant I have ever been to. (never)

I ....................................................................................... to such a good restaurant before.

I have never been to such a good restaurant before.

14. The film was so boring that we left early. (such)

It ......................................................................................... that we left early.

It was such a boring film that we left early.

15. You are not allowed to park here. (mustn’t)

You ........................................................................................................ here.

You mustn’t park here.

16. Although it was raining heavily, they continued hiking. (despite)

Despite ........................................................................................., they continued hiking.

Despite the heavy rain, they continued hiking.

17. Someone is painting our house this week. (being)

Our house ................................................................................................ this week.

Our house is being painted this week.

18. I don’t think Anna is at home. (can’t)

Anna ................................................................................................ at home.

Anna can’t be at home.

19. The teacher explained the exercise again because we hadn’t understood it. (understood)

The teacher explained the exercise again because we ................................................. it.

The teacher explained the exercise again because we hadn’t understood it.

20. They cancelled the flight because of the storm. (cancelled)

The flight ......................................................................................... because of the storm.

The flight was cancelled because of the storm.

21. People believe that the painting was stolen during the war. (believed)

The painting ......................................................................................... during the war.

The painting is believed to have been stolen during the war.

22. I find it difficult to get up early in winter. (getting)

I have difficulty ......................................................................................... in winter.

I have difficulty getting up early in winter.

23. They made us wait outside for over an hour. (were)

We ......................................................................................... outside for over an hour.

We were made to wait outside for over an hour.

24. It was unnecessary for Jack to buy a new suitcase. (needn’t)

Jack ......................................................................................... a new suitcase.

Jack needn’t have bought a new suitcase.

25. Smoking is not allowed in this area of the airport. (mustn’t)

You ......................................................................................... in this area of the airport.

You mustn’t smoke in this area of the airport.