PARAPHRASING

Extra practice. Exercise 1

1. It’s a pity we don’t have a warmer climate! ONLY
If _____________________ a warmer climate!
2. Someone is going to redecorate our terrace for us next week. HAVE
We are going to _________________________________ next week.
3. I will only bring a jacket if it rains. UNLESS
I will _________________ it rains.
4. They found the ring when they were fixing the garden. CAME
They ____________________________ when they were fixing the garden.
5. I regret not selling my house sooner. SOLD
I wish _______________________ my house sooner.
6. Fashion is the same as it was in the 1970s. CHANGED
Fashion _______________________________________ the 1970s.
7. The teacher didn’t let them leave the class. ALLOWED
They _________________________________ leave the class.
8. How many pyramids did the Egyptians build? BY
How many pyramids ________________________ the Egyptians?
9. My colleague probably won’t come to the meeting. UNLIKELY
My colleague ____________________________ to the meeting.
10. You’ve got to decide what you want to study next year. TIME
It’s _________________________ what you want to study next year.

Exercise 2. Use the word in BOLD print at the end of the line to form a new sentence that has the
same meaning. You must use TWO to FIVE are words and are not allowed to change the key word in
any way.
1.I can’t wait to go on holiday (FORWARD)
I’m really _____________________________________ on holiday.
2. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now. (CASE)
You should buy now _____________________________________ next year.
3. People believe she lives in New York (BELIEVED)
She _____________________________________ in New York
4. Helen hasn’t tried Japanese food before. (TIME)
It’s the _____________________________________ Japanese food.
5. Can’t he do any better than this? (THE)
Is _____________________________________ he can do ?
6. I don’t know all the facts. (AWARE)
I _____________________________________ all the facts.
7. Whose fault was the fire at the factory? (BLAME)
Who _____________________________________ the fire at the factory?
8. His father doesn’t want him to drink alcohol. (DISAPPROVES)
His father _____________________________________ alcohol.
9. Most people think those broken homes cause a lot of social problems (THOUGHT)
It _____________________________________ cause a lot of social problems.
10. Why did you insist that I buy this horrible chees? (MAKE)
Why _____________________________________ this horrible cheese.
11. She pays someone to clean the windows every month. (CLEANED)
She _____________________________________ every month.
12. You have to wear safety helmets at all times. (WORN)
Safety helmets _____________________________________ at all times.
13. I’m sure they have worked hard on the project (HAVE)
They _____________________________________ on the project.
14. She locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape (PREVENT)
To _____________________________________ , she locked the gate.
15. I do not run as fast as I did when I was younger (USED)
I _____________________________________ I do now.
16. She will probably get the job (LIKELY)
She _____________________________________ the job.
17. She won’t tolerate his rudeness any longer (PUT)
She won’t _____________________________________ any longer.
18. She is scared to be alone in the house at night (AFRAID)
She _____________________________________ in the house at night.
19. Tim will be able to operate the machine but someone must show him (ONLY)
Tim will be able to operate the machine _____________________________________ how.
20. She’s proud of her beautiful House (PRIDE)
She __________________________ her beautiful House.

Exercise 3 Complete the second sentence with TWO to FIVE words using the word given, so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. He couldn't concentrate on his exam because of the noise. (SO)
It was _________________________________ couldn't concentrate on his exam.
2. I haven't received an answer yet. (STILL)
I _________________________________ an answer.
3. He has always found cooking easy. (GOOD)
He has always _________________________________ cooking.
4. This is the strangest music I have ever heard. (STRANGE)
I have ____________________________________ music before.
5. I have only been to America once before. (TIME)
This is only the _________________________________ to America.
6. Sam would rather not go to the cinema tonight. (FEEL)
Sam _________________________________ to the cinema tonight.
7. She looks just like she did when I last met her. (SAME)
She looks exactly _________________________________ when I last met her.
8. Getting tickets for the concert is harder than I thought. (NOT)
Getting tickets for the concert _________________________________ I thought.
9. My friend said, " You took my schoolbag away from me!" (ACCUSED)
My friend _________________________________ her schoolbag away from her.
[Link]'s easy for the mayor to speak in public. (DIFFICULTY)
The mayor _________________________________ speaking in public.
[Link] have not sat in the garden house since last summer. (LAST)
The _________________________________ in the garden house was last summer.
[Link] home without saying goodbye wouldn't be right. (OUGHT)
I think we really _______________________________________ we leave.
13.I was told that booking in advance wasn't necessary. (WORRY)
I was told that I _________________________________ about booking in advance.
[Link] boss always criticises his staff. (TENDENCY)
My boss _______________________________________ his staff.
[Link] will ask to see your documents at the border. (SHOW)
You will _________________________________ your documents at the border.
[Link] the end of the presentation Allen showed some slides. (FINISHED)
Allen _______________________________________________ some slides.

Exercise 4 Complete the second sentence with TWO to FIVE words using the word given, so that
it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I had not expected to find learning English so interesting. (IN)
I am more ___________________________________________ I had expected.
2. I don't think we need to listen to what he has to say. (POINT)
There's _________________________________________ what he has to say.
3. Joey would rather not go to the ballgame with us. (FEEL)
Joey _________________________________________ to the ballgame with us.
4. When I started my speech I forgot everything I wanted to say. (ANYTHING)
When I started my speech I _________________________________________ I wanted to say.
5. Maria couldn't eat her soup because it was very hot. (TOO)
The soup _________________________________________ Maria to eat.
6. He was the kindest person I had ever seen. (SUCH)
I had _________________________________________ person before.
7. He usually sleeps until noon. (USED)
He _________________________________________ until noon.
8. Computers are much cheaper than they were a few years ago. (USED)
Computers _________________________________________ a few years ago.
9. Famous people are always recognised no matter where they go. (AVOID)
Famous people _________________________________________ no matter where they go.
10.I asked her if she needed more information. (ELSE)
I asked her if _________________________________________ she needed to know.
[Link] didn't get many people to sign the petition. (SUCCEED)
She didn't _________________________________________ many people to sign the petition.
[Link] teacher said he was sorry he was late for the lesson. (APOLOGISED)
The teacher _________________________________________ for the lesson.
[Link] didn't succeed in climbing to the top. (REACH)
He _________________________________________ the top.
[Link] office was too small for a meeting of the whole staff. (NOT)
The office _________________________________________ for a meeting of the whole staff.
[Link] in shape will take longer than you think. (GET)
You won't be able to _________________________________________ as you think.
[Link] I were you, I wouldn't buy an expensive camera. (WORTH)
In my opinion, _________________________________________ an expensive camera.