Unit 6.

Rephrasing

VOCABULARY

1. The sun was coming up when we began our hike.

DAWN
We started…………………………………………………………………..…………… .

2. Are you sure you want to throw away these books?

HOLD ONTO
Are you sure…………………………………………………………………………….?

3. I haven’t found a pair of sunglasses that I like yet.

SEARCHING FOR
I…………………………………………………………………………….…..…………… .

4. He never thought he had the ability to complete a marathon.

BEYOND
He’d always thought that……………………………………………………….…………… .

5. Making campfires in this park is against the law.

ILLEGAL
It is………………………………………………………………………..…………… .

6. Deforestation is one of the causes of climate change.

PLAYS
Deforestation ……………………………………………………………… climate change.

7. Greta Thunberg is an important figure in the climate crisis.

ROLE
Greta Thunberg ……………………………………………………..… in the climate crisis.

8. A lot of people want adventure tours.

BIG DEMAND
There is…………………………………………………………………..…………… .

9. It’s quite rare to see brown bears in this park.

FAR
Brown bears are ………………………………………………………………….. in this park.

10. I’m going to bed very early tonight.

STAY
I’m not ………………………………………………………………………………. late tonight.

11. I’m sleeping at my friend Jenny’s house tonight.

OVER
I’m …………………………………………………….. at my friend Jenny’s house tonight.

12. The volcano completely destroyed the village.

WIPED
The entire village was ………………………………………………………. the volcano.

13. In the future, there will be no more clean water.

RUN
In the future, we …………………………………………………………….. clean water.

14. Volunteers were distributing sandwiches for the homeless.

GIVING
Volunteers ………………………………………………… sandwiches to the homeless.

15. There is no more water in the river!

UP
The river has………………………………………………………………………………!

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 PRESENT PERFECT – PAST SIMPLE

16. I got this phone last March.

HAD
I……………………………………………..……..………………………..…………… .

17. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.

I started……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

18. The last time she wrote a poem was four years ago.
She…………………………………………………………..…………..…..…………… .

19. I have never seen such a beautiful girl.

She’s the……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

20. It began snowing last Monday and has not stopped yet.
It has……………………………………………………..…………………..…………… .

PAST PERFECT

21. Fred spent his holidays in Italy. When he returned, he wanted to learn Italian.
AFTER
Fred wanted to…

22. I recognized her at once.

SEEN
I knew at once that…

23. Nigel felt sick from eating too many cakes.

EATEN
Nigel felt sick because…

RELATIVE SENTENCES

24. She inherited some money; she gave most of it to charity.

She inherited some money, ……………………………………………………..…………… .

25. That is the restaurant. I lost my briefcase there.

That is the restaurant……………………………………………………………..…………… .

26. A dog bit me. It belonged to Mr Jones.

The dog……………………………………..…………………………………..…………… .

27. A woman wrote to me. She wanted my advice.

The woman……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

28. She’s the girl. They were talking about her.

She’s the girl……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

29. A bus crashed. It was 23 years old.

The bus……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

30. The couple have got married again. Their divorce was in all the papers.
The couple, ……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

MODAL VERBS

31. I’m sure he didn’t break your phone on purpose.

He ………………………………………………………………………..… by accident.

32. It’s too bad you didn’t take my advice.

You……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

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33. Students can choose to study French if they want to.
HAVE
Students………………………………………………………………………..…………… .

34. I’m sure they weren’t lying about their nationality.

They………………………………………………..………………………..…………… .

35. You’d better stay in bed today.

If I……………………………………………………………………………..…………… .

36. I’m sure Jane feels very tired after her long journey.
Jane…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

37. You can give the tour guide a tip but it is not necessary.
You………………………………………………………………………..…..…………… .

38. It is possible that he missed the train.

He………………………………………………………………………..…..…………… .

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

39. Tomatoes make me ill, so I don’t eat them.

GET
If …………………………………………………………………………………………..… ill.

40. If it’s not too hot, we’ll go on a hike.

We’ll go on a hike unless………………………………………………………..…………… .

41. Mike can’t help you if you don’t tell him your problems.
Mike can’t help you unless…………………………….……………………..…………… .

42. I don’t accept friend requests on Facebook if I don’t know the person.
UNLESS
I don’t accept friend requests on Facebook…………………….……………..…………… .

43. I wanted to go swimming, but it was cold.

If it……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

44. Luckily it snowed overnight, so we went skiing.

If it……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

45. I would like to have more free time these days.

I wish……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

46. She regrets leaving her job.

She wishes……………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

47. I’m sorry I didn’t buy the tickets.

I wish I….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

48. I’d like my neighbours not to play loud music.

I wish……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

49. I live a long way from the centre; that’s why I’m always late for work.
If I……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

50. They didn’t let you in to the hotel because you looked so scruffy.
If you……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

51. He didn’t tell you because he didn’t know.

If he……………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

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 PASSIVE VOICE

52. They show the news at three and nine.

The news…….……………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

53. The sun gives plants energy.

Plants…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

54. Volcanoes created this black sand.

This black sand…….………………………………………………………………..…………… .

55. Does the national park allow overnight camping for visitors?
Is……………………………………………………………………………………………………..?

56. The rescue workers are offering the earthquake victims blankets.
The earthquake victims…….……………………………………………………..…………… .

57. The rescue workers are offering the earthquake victims blankets.
Blankets…….……………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

58. Scientists are closely monitoring glaciers.

Glaciers…….……………………………………………………………………..…………… .

59. The natural history museum is offering teens free summer classes.
Free summer classes…….………………………………….……………………..…………… .

60. The natural history museum is offering teens free summer classes.
Teens…

61. People aren’t booking flights because of the virus.

Flights…

62. Huge waves are damaging boats in the harbour.

Boats in the harbour…

63. The guide gave us the wrong directions.

We…

64. The guide didn’t show the hikers the path.

The hikers…

65. We were shown a film about climate change.

A film about climate change…

66. The winners were given prizes.

Prizes…

67. When did people first discover that cave?

When was……………………………………………………………………………………….…?

68. They were repairing the road earlier today.

The road…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

69. It was pouring while we were putting up the tent.

It was pouring while…….………………………………….……………………..…………… .

70. The new housing developments have changed the landscape.

The landscape…….………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

71. Has anyone given the horses water?

Have the horses………………………………………………………………………..……..?

72. Has anyone given the horses water?

Has water…………………………………………………………………………………………?

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73. The invitations have been sent to all the guests.
All the guests…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

74. They’ve invited over two hundred people to their wedding.

Over two hundred people…….…………………………….……………………..…………… .

75. Fires have killed millions of animals.

Millions of animals…….…………………………………………………………..…………… .

76. Someone had stolen the school computers before everyone arrived.
The school computers…….……………………………….……………………..…………… .

77. Susan will send the map to Peter.

The map…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

78. Susan will send the map to Peter.

Peter…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

79. This documentary will influence public opinion.

Public opinion…….………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

80. We will soon send runners further information about the marathon.
Runners…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

81. We will soon send runners further information about the marathon.
Further information about the marathon…….………………………………..…………… .

82. We aren’t going to tell the children the truth about the storm.
The truth about the storm…….…………………………………………………..…………… .

83. We aren’t going to tell the children the truth about the storm.
The children…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

84. When will the scientists bring him the latest samples?
When will the latest samples………………………………………………………..…….…?

85. When will the scientists bring him the latest samples?
When will he……………………………………………………………………………..……….?

86. They can’t grow rice here.

Rice…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

87. We must preserve the wilderness in this area.

The wilderness in this area…….…………………………………………………….………… .

88. She mustn’t be told the secret.

The secret…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

89. Someone must have heard something.

Something…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

90. The vet checks our dog several times a year.

HAVE
We…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

91. Our local mechanic puts winter tyres on our car every November.
We …………………………………… on our car every November by our local mechanic.

92. A company is installing new computers at our school.

Our school…….……………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

93. A professional photographer is taking my photo tomorrow.

HAVING
I…….…………………………………………………….………………………..…………… .

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94. They’re repairing my bike at the moment.
I’m…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

95. Did a chef prepare all your desserts?

HAVE
Did you ………………………………………………………………………………. a chef?

96. My computer hasn’t been repaired yet.

HAD
I…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

97. The optician is going to check my eyes tomorrow.

HAVE
I…….…………………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

98. They say that this diet is rich in vitamins.

This diet…….…………………………………………………..…………. rich in vitamins.

99. People say that Jim tells lies.

Jim…….………………………………………………….………..…………..…………. lies.

100. People believe that 250,000 gypsies were killed during the Holocaust.
250,000 gypsies…….………………………………………..…………. during the holocaust.

101. Nobody believes that Graham was responsible for the fire.
Graham…….……………………………………………..…………. responsible for the fire.

CONNECTORS

102. Despite being sixty years old, she still goes jogging.
Although…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

103. The burglar wiped the gun. He didn’t want to leave his fingerprints.
The burglar wiped the gun so that…….……………….……………………..…………… .

104. The train journey was so long that I fell asleep.

It was such…….…………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

105. Tom arrived early. He didn’t find a ticket for the concert.
In spite of…….……………………………………………….……………………..…………… .

106. Tom arrived early. He didn’t find a ticket for the concert.
THOUGH
….…………………………………………………….……………………..……………….…… .

107. It was raining all day at the wedding. The band was late.
NOT ONLY … BUT ALSO
….…………………………………………………….……………………..…..…………… .

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1. We started our hike at dawn.
2. Are you sure you don’t want to hold onto these books?
3. I am still searching for a pair of sunglasses that I like.
4. He’d always thought that completing a marathon was beyond his ability.
5. It is illegal to make campfires in this park.
6. Deforestation plays a role in climate change.
7. Greta Thunberg plays an important role in the climate crisis.
8. There is a big demand for adventure tours.
9. Brown bears are few and far between in this park.
10. I’m not staying up late tonight.
11. I’m staying over at my friend Jenny’s house tonight.
12. The entire village was wiped out by the volcano.
13. In the future, we will run out of clean water.
14. Volunteers were giving out sandwiches to the homeless.
15. The river has dried up!
16. I have had this phone since last March.
17. I started playing the piano twenty years ago.
18. She hasn’t written a poem for four years.
19. She’s the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.
20. It has been snowing since last Monday.
21. Fred wanted to learn Italian after he had spent his holidays there.
22. I knew at once that I had seen her before.
23. Nigel felt sick because he had eaten too many cakes.
24. She inherited some money, most of which she gave to charity.
25. That is the restaurant where I lost my briefcase.
26. The dog which bit me belonged to Mr Jones.
27. The woman who wrote to me wanted my advice.
28. She’s the girl who they were talking about.
29. The bus which crashed was 23 years old.
30. The couple, whose divorce was in all the papers, have got married again.
31. He must have broken your phone by accident.
32. You should have taken my advice.
33. Students don’t have to study French.
34. They can’t have been lying about their nationality.
35. If I were you, I would stay in bed today.
36. Jane must feel very tired after her long journey.
37. You don’t have to give the tour guide a tip.
38. He might have missed the train.
39. If I eat tomatoes, I get ill.
40. We’ll go on a hike unless it’s too hot.
41. Mike can’t help you unless you tell him your problem.
42. Unless I know the person, I don’t accept friend requests on Facebook.
43. If it hadn’t been cold, I would have gone swimming.

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44. If it hadn’t snowed overnight, we wouldn’t / couldn’t have gone skiing.
45. I wish I had more free time these days.
46. She wishes she hadn’t left her job.
47. I wish I had bought the tickets.
48. I wish my neighbours wouldn’t play loud music.
49. If I didn’t live a long way from the centre, I wouldn’t be always late for work.
50. If you hadn’t looked so scruffy, they would have let you in to the hotel.
51. If he had known, he would have told you.
52. The news is shown at three and nine.
53. Plants are given energy by the sun.
54. This black sand was created by volcanoes.
55. Is overnight camping for visitors allowed in the park?
56. The earthquake victims are being offered blankets by the rescue workers.
57. Blankets are being offered to the earthquake victims by the rescue workers.
58. Glaciers are being closely monitored by scientists.
59. Free summer classes are being offered to teens by the natural history museum.
60. Teens are being offered free summer classes by the natural history museum.
61. Flights are not being booked because of the virus.
62. Boats in the harbour are being damaged by huge waves.
63. We were given the wrong directions by the guide.
64. The hikers weren’t shown the path by the guide.
65. A film about climate change was shown to us.
66. Prizes were given to the winners.
67. When was that cave first discovered?
68. The road was being repaired earlier today.
69. It was pouring while the tent was being put up.
70. The landscape has been changed by the new housing developments.
71. Have the horses been given water?
72. Has water been given to the horses?
73. All the guests have been sent the invitations.
74. Over two hundred people have been invited to their wedding.
75. Millions of animals have been killed by fires.
76. The school computers had been stolen before everyone arrived.
77. The map will be sent to Peter by Susan.
78. Peter will be sent the map by Susan.
79. Public opinion will be influenced by this documentary.
80. Runners will soon be sent further information about the marathon.
81. Further information about the marathon will soon be sent to runners.
82. The truth about the storm is not going to be told to the children.
83. The children are not going to be told the truth about the storm.
84. When will the latest samples be brought to him by the scientists?
85. When will he be brought the latest samples by the scientists?
86. Rice can’t be grown here.
87. The wilderness in this area must be preserved.

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88. The secret mustn’t be told to her.
89. Something must have been heard.
90. We have our dog checked several times a year.
91. We have winter tyres put on our car every November by our local mechanic.
92. Our school is having new computers installed.
93. I’m having my photo taken tomorrow.
94. I’m having my bike repaired at the moment.
95. Did you have all the desserts prepared by a chef?
96. I haven’t had my computer repaired yet.
97. I am going to have my eyes checked tomorrow.
98. This diet is said to be rich in vitamins.
99. Jim is said to tell lies.
100. 250,000 gypsies are believed to have been killed during the Holocaust.
101. Graham isn’t believed to be responsible for the fire.
102. Although she is sixty years old, she still goes jogging.
103. The burglar wiped the gun so that he wouldn’t leave his fingerprints.
104. It was such a long train journey that I fell asleep.
105. In spite of having arrived early, Tom didn’t find a ticket for the concert.
106. Tom arrived early. He didn’t find a ticket for the concert, though.
107. Not only was it raining all day at the wedding, but the band was also late.