REPHRASING SENTENCES
1) I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar. (Conditional Sentence)
2) Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Although / However)
3) “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said. (Reported Speech)
4) The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)
5) It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.(Modal verb)
6) This is the place. We last had coffee together here.(Relative Clauses)
7) I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.(Wish)
8) As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (as)
9) Everybody must read the instructions before they use the machine. (Passive)
10) Where did you spend your holidays? Peter asked Mary(Reported speech)
11) This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
12) The engineer has repaired my television.(Causative)
13) She speaks French very well. I’m certain she is taking French lessons.(Modal)
14) I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)
15) If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.(Conditional)
16) The children stayed at home because it was raining. (because of)
17) My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment. (Causative)
18) I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)
19) “I’m sure James forgot to lock the door?” said Michael.(Reported Speech)
20) She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”(Reported Speech)
21) They came to live in New York two years ago.(Verbal Tenses)
22) Driving at 140 Km is forbidden on Spanish highways.(Modal Verb)
23) Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.(In spite of)
24) I would like to have more free time these days.(Wish)
25) They wrote the notices in English so that tourists could understand them ( Purpose conn. :for)
26) My son is so lazy. He never tidies up his bedroom!! (If only)
27) “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students. (Reported Speech)
28) We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money.(So / Therefore)
29) That man’s brother is my new English teacher.(Relative Clauses)
30) You shouldn’t tell Paul about it. Steve said to me. (Reported speech)
31) I didn’t make a note of it and now I don’t have her phone number.(Conditional Clauses)
, 32) She lost the race although she ran well.(Contrast Clauses: in spite of)
33) It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.(Modal Verbs)
34) Beth stopped smoking last December.(verbal tense)
35) My new neighbours have just had a baby. Her name is Wendy. They used to live in Majorca.
(Relative Clauses)
36) Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.(Despite)
37) “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said.(Reported Speech)
38) The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.(Modal Verbs)
39) The police haven’t obliged the suspects to say anything.(Passive)
40) She’s getting someone to mend the windows.(Causative)
41) Mary said to us: “Don’t be late.”(Reported Speech)
42) She makes a lot of mistakes because she doesn’t study hard for the exams.(Conditionals)
43) It is possible that they didn’t see you.(Modal Verbs)
44) People say English is the easiest language in the world. (Passive)
45) I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.(Wish)
46) Is Fiona smiling in the picture? You saw the picture yesterday. (Relative Clauses)
47) Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.(However)
48) I was not invited and I am sorry about that. (Active voice )
49) People say he has won a lot of money in the lottery.(Passive)
50) I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. (Wish)
51) She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.(Causal Connector)
52) “It took me two hours to get here”, he said. (Reported speech: admit)
53) Smoking is forbidden here.(Modal Verb)
54) If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.(Conditional Clauses)
55) What a pity I can’t see you more often.(If only)
56) This story will shock you.(Passive)
57) If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.(Conditional: Provided that)
58) I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly. (Wish)
59) You should send these letters to George.(Passive)
60) Although she was ill, she visited other countries.(Contrast Connector: Despite)
61) Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.(Reported speech : apologise)
1) I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar. (Conditional Sentence)
2) Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Although / However)
3) “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said. (Reported Speech)
4) The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)
5) It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.(Modal verb)
6) This is the place. We last had coffee together here.(Relative Clauses)
7) I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.(Wish)
8) As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (as)
9) Everybody must read the instructions before they use the machine. (Passive)
10) Where did you spend your holidays? Peter asked Mary(Reported speech)
11) This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
12) The engineer has repaired my television.(Causative)
13) She speaks French very well. I’m certain she is taking French lessons.(Modal)
14) I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)
15) If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.(Conditional)
16) The children stayed at home because it was raining. (because of)
17) My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment. (Causative)
18) I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)
19) “I’m sure James forgot to lock the door?” said Michael.(Reported Speech)
20) She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”(Reported Speech)
21) They came to live in New York two years ago.(Verbal Tenses)
22) Driving at 140 Km is forbidden on Spanish highways.(Modal Verb)
23) Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.(In spite of)
24) I would like to have more free time these days.(Wish)
25) They wrote the notices in English so that tourists could understand them ( Purpose conn. :for)
26) My son is so lazy. He never tidies up his bedroom!! (If only)
27) “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students. (Reported Speech)
28) We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money.(So / Therefore)
29) That man’s brother is my new English teacher.(Relative Clauses)
30) You shouldn’t tell Paul about it. Steve said to me. (Reported speech)
31) I didn’t make a note of it and now I don’t have her phone number.(Conditional Clauses)
, 32) She lost the race although she ran well.(Contrast Clauses: in spite of)
33) It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.(Modal Verbs)
34) Beth stopped smoking last December.(verbal tense)
35) My new neighbours have just had a baby. Her name is Wendy. They used to live in Majorca.
(Relative Clauses)
36) Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.(Despite)
37) “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said.(Reported Speech)
38) The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.(Modal Verbs)
39) The police haven’t obliged the suspects to say anything.(Passive)
40) She’s getting someone to mend the windows.(Causative)
41) Mary said to us: “Don’t be late.”(Reported Speech)
42) She makes a lot of mistakes because she doesn’t study hard for the exams.(Conditionals)
43) It is possible that they didn’t see you.(Modal Verbs)
44) People say English is the easiest language in the world. (Passive)
45) I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.(Wish)
46) Is Fiona smiling in the picture? You saw the picture yesterday. (Relative Clauses)
47) Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.(However)
48) I was not invited and I am sorry about that. (Active voice )
49) People say he has won a lot of money in the lottery.(Passive)
50) I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. (Wish)
51) She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.(Causal Connector)
52) “It took me two hours to get here”, he said. (Reported speech: admit)
53) Smoking is forbidden here.(Modal Verb)
54) If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.(Conditional Clauses)
55) What a pity I can’t see you more often.(If only)
56) This story will shock you.(Passive)
57) If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.(Conditional: Provided that)
58) I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly. (Wish)
59) You should send these letters to George.(Passive)
60) Although she was ill, she visited other countries.(Contrast Connector: Despite)
61) Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.(Reported speech : apologise)
