REPHRASING
1. This is your third warning from me this week about being late for work. NOT
This is the third time this week I……………………………be late for work.
2.I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite slim now. HAS
It looks as…………………………….dieting because she's quite slim now.
3.I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly. USE
I…………………………pasta when I was a child but now 1 cook it regularly.
4.I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't understand
why my friend wanted us to live in such a depressing place! SEE
Having……………………………….myself, I couldn't understand why my friend wanted us to live in such a depressing place!
5.We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too bad. LIKE
We……………………………on with our mountain trek but the weather was too bad.
6.I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of service in your hotel. EXPRESS
I would……………………………………with the standard of service in your hotel .
7.I wanted to stay in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out. SOONER
I…………………………………….in last night but my flatmate insisted we go out.
8.Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER
Would………………………………………the staff know about your resignation?
9.I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside camp. ONLY
It was ……………………………..safety of camp that I stopped worrying about the wild animals.
10.Steve's one topic of conversation is the time he spent as a pilot. EVER
The time he spent as a pilot ………………………………………………….about.
11. After arriving at the airport, we realized that our passports were still at home. UNTIL
It………………………………………at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
12. When Michael's boat began to sink, he sent a signal for help. DID
When Michael's boat began to sink, what …………………………………….a signal for help.
13 .Immediately after Emi quit her job, she booked a package tour around Europe. HAD
As……………………………………………….in her notice Emi booked a package tour around Europe.
14.I don't get on very wel with many people but I hit it off with Jason straightaway. TOOK
I don't get on very well with many people but Jason ……………………………….other straightaway.
15.I was impatient to get home because the holiday was such a disaster. WAIT
The holiday was so………………………………………………………to get home.
16.I was hoping not to have to share a tent with anyone else on the camping trip. TO
I was hoping I would……………………………………….myself on the camping trip but I had to share.
17. As I didn't want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school. LET
Not……………………………………….my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.
18. After deciding he would leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment. DECISION
Having………………………………leave home, Enrique immediately began searching for an apartment.
19. Make sure you look after your bag in this café as there are many thieves around . EYE
I suggest …………………………………………….your bag in this café as there are many thieves around.
20. With that bad cold you won’t be able to help us so take the day off work. USE
With that bad cold you’ll …………………………………….anyone so take the day off work.