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REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM

- She asked him

28. They came to live in New York two years ago ..
- They have
[Link] is forbidden in hospitals.
- You

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.

- She has
2. I don't have a computer so I can't type the essay on English grammar.

- If

[Link] the weather was horrible, we went skiing.

- In spite of
31.1 would like to have more free time these days.
-1 wish

3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.

- Although she
4. "We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country", the policeman said.
- The policeman said
5. The teacher glued the pieces ofthe broken toy.
- The pieces
6. It is possible that 1finish work earlier than usual today.

32.1 met that famous writer ayear ago.

- It's been ayear
33. Wendy didn't study for her test. Therefore,

-1

7. This is the place. We last had coffee together

- This is
8. Ilove German. Unfortunately,
-1 wish

34. "Don't speak so loud, please", she said to the students.

-She

here.

35. We won't buy that house because we don't have enough money.
- As

I can't speak it fluently.

36. That man's brother is my new English teacher.

- That is the man
37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.

9. As he hadn't behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.

- His parents
10. Everybody must read the instructions first.
- The instructions

- Steve suggested
38.1 didn't make a note ofit in my diary, so I forgot about it.

11. He made an effort to speak in English.

- He tried

-If

[Link] lost the race in spite of running well.

- Although
[Link]'s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
- Her boyfriend
41. Beth hasn't smoked since last December.

12.1 spent my holidays in France.

?
13. This is the mano His job is very dangerous.
- Thisis
14. The engineer has repaired my television.
-I've

- Beth stopped
[Link] new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
-My
[Link] Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.
- Despite
44.1 haven't read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years.

[Link] gave up going to French lessons.

- She stopped
16.1 regretted having hit the dog on the head.
-1 wish
17.I'm not as good at English as you are.
- You

-It is
45. "Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon",
- Sharon's mother recommended

18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.

Sharon's mother said.

46. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
- The fireman was

19.1fyour friend doesn't come before ten, he will miss the train.
- Unless
20. The children
- As

she failed.

- If

[Link] police don't oblige the suspects to say anything.

- The suspects
[Link] grandfather is eiahtv-two vears old.

stayed at home because it was raining.

21. What time do the banks c10se today?"

- Tim asked me

?
49. She hasn't enjoyed herself so much for years.
-It is years
50.1 am goin'g to the theatre tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward
- I'm really looking
[Link]'s getting someone to mend the windows.
- She's having
52.1 thought it would be better than that.
-It's not

[Link] hasn't eaten junk food since last May.

- Sharon stopped
[Link] kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
-1 am
24.1 am not sure that she is his girlfriend.
- She
[Link]'s drawing isn't as good as Gerard's.
- Gerard's drawing
26. "Why don't we play computer games?" said Michael.
- Michael suggested
[Link] said: "Are you coming to the party on Friday?"

to it.

53. Mary said to us "Don't be late."

- She told
54. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn't study hard for the exam.
,
I

- He said

-Ifshe
55. Her jokes are not as good as his.
- Hisjokes
[Link] is possible that we'lI be together soon.
-We

82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.

- Mary wished
83.1 have failed all my exams at the university

[Link] speak English all over the world.

English
58.1 am sorry 1didn't tell him everything.
-1 wish

84.1 forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.

- 1didn't remember
85. Sheila is 1.55 m tal!. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.
-Sheila

[Link] is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.

- Fiona

[Link] it was cold, we went to the countryside.

-In spite of
[Link] hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.

because 1didn't study enough.

- If

60. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter c1othes.
- Although
61.1 was not invited and 1am sorry about that.
- 1would like to
62.1 am having my house painted now.
- My house
63.I'm sorry 1haven't got a caro
-1 wish
64. The teacher said to me "Wait for me outside".
- The teacher told me
[Link] needed ajob, so she sent off an application
- She sent off an application form
[Link] takes me two hours to get there.

-1

88. This is the mano His dog bit my brother in the park.
- This is the man
89.1 didn't go to the gym yesterday

because my foot hurt.

- If
90. The teacher said: "Yo u have to hand your papers in at the end of this c1ass".
- The teacher
[Link] your boyfriend
- Unless
formo

92. The children

-As

doesn't arrive before eight, we will have to leave.

couldn't go out to the playground

because it was raining.

93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
- We have

?
67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.
- She
68. You must not smoke in here.

[Link]
- You

is forbidden

in most restaurants.

- Smoking
[Link] tickets don't arrive, we won't be able to go.
- Unless

95. The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.

-We
[Link] swims faster than Peter.
- Peter

70. Where are my keys?

1wonder

97.1 saw Frank two months ago.

-1 haven't

71. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.

- She

98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.

- He didn't remember

72. What a pity 1didn't have time to see you last week.
-1 wish

[Link] are servicing

73. This story will shock you.

- You

[Link] we don't meet this month, it will be too late.

- Unless

74. Will you post this letter for me , please?

- Doyou mind
[Link] you don't review your notes tonight, you won 't do well tomorrow.
- Unless

101. The trainer said: "Molly, come back to the team!"

- The trainer told her

76. "How much money have you put into the account?"
77.I'm sorry 1can't speak French perfectly.
-1 wish
78. The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m ..

my new car next week.

-1

theyasked.

102. Ben drives 200 miles every day.

?
103. "Where did the robbery take place?" he asked.
- He asked
104. Fleming discovered
- Penicillin

79. You should post these letters.

penicillin

in 1928.

105. You can't have a bicycle.

- You are
106.1 don't know her address,

so 1can't write to her.

- If 1

80. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.

- Despite
81. "1 have never seen anything so beautiful", he said.

107. A new magazine is on the hall table.

- There is
108. John lives next door.

- 1haven't

109. "Where are your brothers, Sheila?"

136. She asked me: "What time does your party start?"
- She asked

110. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.

-They
111. The meat was better than the fish.
- The fish

137. Will you close the door when you leave, please?
- Doyou mind
138. We bought our tickets on the Web beca use it was much cheaper.
- Since

112. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
- Green paint
113.1 have been playing the piano for twenty years.
- 1started

139. Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow.

- Albert

114.1 have English classes three times a week.

[Link] you want my advice, don't eat so many cakes!

- You

He has just broken his ankle.

140. "How much is this T-shirt?", she asked.

- She asked

115. Sharon is going to marry a mano He is Eric's brother.

- The man

142.I'm sorry I didn't work hard enough last year.

-Iwish

116. "Why don't we have dinner out tonight?" said Martin.

- Martin suggested
117.1 didn't open the door because 1didn't know it was you.
- If 1

143. Although he was exhausted,

- Despite
144. Gerard plays tennis twice a week.

[Link] you want my advice, go to the dentist!

- You

145. That woman's husband is my boss.

- That is the woman

119.1 forgot to post the letter.

- 1didn't remember

146. They have found the stolen money.

- The stolen money
147. She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.

120. They say this tree is over 400 years old.

- This tree

he managed to finish reading the novel.

-If he

121. The man said to us: "Keep off the grass!"

- The man

148. "1 have read this book", she said.

- She said

122. They didn't tell me the secret.

149.1 am sure she knows you are here.

-She

- 1

123.I'm sure they are at home. The lights are on.

- They
124.1 didn't invite Beth. 1had forgotten her telephone number.

150.1 felt really tired so 1stayed at home.

-1 stayed
151. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.

-He

- If 1

125. Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.

- Shakespeare,
126. Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
- The dog
[Link]'s such a pity you can't come along!
-1 wish
128. Bananas are more expensive than apples.
- Apples
[Link] spite of her beauty, she doesn't have a boyfriend.
- Although
[Link] had flu five years ago.
-1 haven't
131.l'm sure she's telling lies.
- She
132. The teenager in red has broken the window.
-Thewindow

152. Please don 't shoot.

- He begged us
153. Learning English is not easy.

-It is
154. We didn't visit the museum because we hadn't time.
-Ifwe
155.I'm sorry we accepted
-Iwish

the invitation.

156. Although she was poor, she was happy.

-In spite of
157. They didn't pay for the ring.
- This is the ring
158. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
-In spite of
159. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
-We
160. She hasn 't phone her mother for two months.

[Link] my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.

- You
134. The teacher didn't tell us the answer.
-We

161. They don't allow smoking in this room.

- You

[Link]

162. 1'm sorry 1didn't go shopping

visited London fifteen years ago.

-It's

with you.

-I

-Iwish
163. London will fascinate
- You

you.

190. You won't understand

- Unless

164.1 saw aman later. He was the president

-The man

of the European Community.

the problem if you don't listen carefully.

191. Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.

- You

165. Germany is richer than India.

-India

192. He visits his parents everv Sundav.

166. "1 don't know", he told them.

- He told them

193. "Can I go to the disco?", Tim asked his mother.

- Tim asked his mother

167. She can't come to the party because she is so busy.

-If she

194. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult,

- Although
[Link]'s not necessary for you to make your bed.
- You

168. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.

- Your friend
169. "Where is the nearest cinema, please?"

196. They will tell us the news tomorrow

-We

- Could you tell me

170.1 haven't seen your wife for a long time.

night.

197.1 don't earn much money. It's a pity I can't buy a new caro

- If

-It's
171. He didn't revise for the test so he failed.

198. No other fictional

-James Bond

-If he
172. The ophthalmologist
- She

It was written by Dan Brown .

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174. Marv goes swimming twice a week.

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175.1 am sorry I didn't remember your birthday.
-Iwish
176. He told us: "Don't make so much noise!"
- He
177. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.
- The children
178.1 have never read such an interesting
- This is the

book.

[Link] you don't hurry up, you won't get tickets for the concert.
- Unless
180.1 have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.

?
181. The film is not as good as the novel.
- The novel
182. The hairdresser

secret agent is as famous as James Bond.

tests her eyes every year.

173. The Da Vinci Cede is a best-seller.

- The Da Vinei Cede

cut my hair last week.

- 1

183. "Let's go to the cinema on Tuesday", said Mary.

- Mary suggested
184. What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.
-1 wish
185.1 haven't seen a good film for ages.
-It's
186. John bought a new RolIs Rovce.
187.1 visited a village yesterday

-I

but 1did not like it.

188. He knows how to play golf.

- He
[Link]'s

she got a high mark in her exam.

ages since Ilast visited Russia.

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
- She has be en drinking too much alcohol for two years.
2. I don't have a computer so 1can't type the essay on English grammar. (Conditional Sentence)
-If I had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.
3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Contrast Connector)
- Although she had been vaccinated, she caught f1u.
4. "We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country", the policeman said. (Reported Speech)
- The policeman said that they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.
5. The teacher glued the pieces ofthe broken toy. (Passive)
- The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. (Modal verb)
- I may finish work earlier than usual today.
7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative Clauses)
- This is where we last had coffee together.
8. I lo ve German. Unfortunately, I can't speak it fluently. (Wish)
- I wish 1could speak German fluently.
9. As he hadn't behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (Causal Connector)
- His parents got angry with him because he hadn't behaved himself.
[Link] must read the instructions first. (Passive)
- The instructions must be read first.
11. He made an effort to speak in English. (Gerundllnfinitive)
- He tried to speak in English.
12.1 spent my holidays in France. (Question)
- Where did you spend your holidays?
[Link] is the mano His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
- This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
14. The engineer has repaired my television. (Have sth. Done)
- I've had my television repaired (by the engineer)
[Link] gave up going to French lessons. (Gerund/lnfinitive)
- She stopped going to French lessons.
16.1 regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)