REPHRASING 1

Complete the second Sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Sentence, using the word given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.

1. There’s no water left, I’m afraid.

(RUN) I’m afraid _____________________________________________________________.

2. I imagine they regret ever moving into that house.

(WISH) I imagine they wish ______________________________________________________.

3. I didn’t speak to Teri because I didn’t see her.

(HAD) If ______________________________________________________________________.

4. I’ve always had a very good relationship with my mother.

(GOT) I’ve ____________________________________________________________________.

5. You really should start thinking about finding yourself a job.

(TIME) It _____________________________________________________________________.

6. He had no real intention of marrying her.

(REALLY) He didn’t _____________________________________________________________.

7. Obviously it’s a waste of time to try again.

(WORTH) It’s __________________________________________________________________.

8. Is it really worth upgrading to the new smartphone?

(WHETHER) I’d like _____________________________________________________________.

9. Wayne shouldn’t have lost his temper.

(WISHES) Wayne ______________________________________________________________.

10. It’s terrible – we owe so much money!

(ONLY) If _____________________________________________________________________.

11. She can’t stand the way the press keep asking her about her private life.

(STOP) She wishes _____________________________________________________________.

12. This area is forbidden. Get out immediately.

(SUPPOSED) You _______________________________________________________________.

KEY

1. I’m afraid WE HAVE RUN OUT OF WATER.

2. I imagine they wish THEY HAD NEVER MOVED INTO THAT HOUSE.

3If I HAD SEEN TERI, I WOULD HAVE SPOKEN TO HER.

4. I’ve ALWAYS GOT ON VERY WELL WITH MY MOTHER.

5. It IS (ABOUT) TIME YOU STARTED THINKING ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF A JOB.

6. He didn’t REALLY MEAN TO MARRY HER.

7. It’s NOT WORTH TRYING AGAIN.

8. I’d like TO KNOW WHETHER IT IS REALLY WORTH UPGRADING THE NEW SMARTPHONE.

9. Wayne WISHES HE HADN’T LOST HIS TEMPER.

10. If ONLY WE DIDN’T OWE SO MUCH MONEY!

11. She wishes THE PRESS WOULD STOP ASKING HER ABOUT HER PRIVATE LIFE.

12. You ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE / IN THIS AREA / TO WALK IN HERE. GET OUT IMMEDIATELY.