Paraphrasing English

(Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold without changing its

meaning)

1. I found the book boring.

Bored ................................................
2. Do you mind moving over a little?
Could ................................................
3. We were interested in the information
found ................................................
4. He isnt old enough to get married
too .................................................
5. Writing the composition took her all night
spent ................................................
6. My mother made me apologise for my behaviour
was ................................................
7. Could you pass me the salt?
Mind ..............................................
8. It is dangerous to drive at high speed
driving ..............................................
9. The water is too cold to swim in
enough .............................................
10. He took only an hour to learn to play chess
it ...............................................
11. What is the price of this perfume?
How much ..............................................
12. I will meet Tom at the cinema tonight
I am .............................................
13. During our dinner, one of the guests arrived late
While we ............................................
14. Whose car is it?
Who ..............................................
15. I moved to Madrid ten years ago
I have ..............................................
16. The dog was tired after its long run
The dog was tired because ...........................................
17. They gave me a pair of sneakers for my birthday
I .............................................
18. I am sorry I didnt pass on the message
I should ............................................
19. Did the man attempt to steal your i-pod?, he asked me
He asked me .............................................

20. When did you have your vaccinations?, the nurse asked me
The nurse wanted to know ........................................
21. I like to explore the ancient parts of the town.
I enjoy .........................................
22. If you want my advice, dont carry too much cash around
If I .............................................
23. Its a good idea to get a map at the tourist board
I suggest ............................................
24. When you go through customs, the customs officer will check your bags
When you go through customs, youll by the customs officer
25. Booking your hotel in advance is advisable
I advise ..
26. Inmigration wont allow you to enter the country without a visa
Inmigration wont let
27. You must plan a long trip carefully
Long trips
28. You must exercise a dog once a day
You must exercise a dog .
A dog .
29. She wont study unless you tell her so
If you ..
30. This exercise is too easy for me to do
... difficult ...
31. It was such a bad weather that we all stayed in
The weather ..
32. They hurried so as not to miss the train
They hurried ..
33. She came to work in spite of having cold
despite ...
34. She attended the meeting in spite of her illness
Although .
35. They managed to arrive on time, despite the heavy snowstorm
Even though ....
36. Shes a managing director although shes only 25
Despite the fact ..
37. Although he has been told to stop, he still smokes
In spite of .
38. In spite of losing thirty kilos, shes still overweight
Although ...

39. The suitcase was so heavy that she couldnt carry it.
It was ..
40. Shes such a good teacher that all her students like her
She ..
41. As its your birthday, Ill let you borrow my best suit.
Ill let you borrow my best suit
42. Perhaps she moved to Rome
She
43. Perhaps she will move to Rome
She ..
44. Its forbidden to smoke in hospitals
You ..
45. Shall we go for a walk?
We
46. It wasnt necessary for you to finish it today
You
47. It isnt necessary for you to finish it today
You
48. Would you mind if I use your phone?
I use your phone?
49. It wasnt a good idea to eat your lunch
You ..
50. I advise you to drive more slowly
You ..
51. If only I had studied harder
I .................................................................................................................
52. I remember quite well the day on which we first met
I remember quite well the day ....................................................................
53. I remember quite well the place in which we first met
I remember quite well the place ..................................................................
54. Its about time you cut your hair, said his mother
Your hair needs...........................................................................................
55.Id rather you didnt talk while Im talking, said the teacher
Do you mind ...............................................................................................
56. They had never eaten such sandwiches before
It was ........................................................................................................
57. I havent been to the theatre for years
Its years ....................................................................................................
58. Meggies brothers forced her to give them her doll
Meggies brothers made .............................................................................

59. I think you ought to keep your clothes clean.

Youd ..........................................................................................................
60. They let her go to town because she had been a good girl
She was allowed .........................................................................................
61. Ive never been interviewed before so I feel a little nervous
I am not used ..............................................................................................
I feel a little nervous ...................................................................................
62. I have no problem driving on the left because I grew up in Britain
I am used ....................................................................................................
63. In spite of the cold weather, the children went out to play
Although .....................................................................................................
64. When I was younger I would sit for hours looking at the stars
When I was younger I .................................................................................
65. It is quite a big car. I think it will suit our family nicely
The car is big ................................................................................................
66. The Mercedes is too expensive. We cant buy
The Mercedes is too ......................................................................................
67. They thought the game was appealing to adults only
The game ......................................................................................................
68. They are playing the game in Atlantic City
The game ......................................................................................................
69. I wish you wouldnt keep making that noise with your mouth
Id rather .......................................................................................................
70. I think I would like to go to Spain, not France
I would prefer ................................................................................................
71. I read the murder mystery, then I saw the film
After ...............................................................................................................
72. I just dont believe for one minute that you painted that picture!
You cant ........................................................................................................
Someone else must ........................................................................................
73. It is very likely that this was done by a professional artist
This ................................................................................................................
74. Mary isn as tall as Jane
Mary is ...........................................................................................................
75.If he doesnt work, he wont earn any money
Unless he ........................................................................................................
76.I cant buy the car. Its very expensive
The car ............................................................................................................
77.The maths problem was very difficult. We couldnt understand it
The maths problem ..........................................................................................

78.Spanish is spoken in Bolivia.

They ................................................................................................................
79.I forgot my money. I borrowed five pounds from John.
I borrowed five pounds from John because I ....................................................
80.I borrowed a five pound note from him.
He .....................................................................................................................
Upper-Intermediate/Advanced Levels
81.The only person he didnt invite was Sarah
He........... except.......................................................................................Sarah
82.I have packed everything except my camera
The .......... only...................................................................packed is my camera
83.He sat alone waiting for his name to be called
He ........... by ...............................................................for his name to be called
84.We havent got any information about her travel arrangements
We........... no ................................................................her travel arrangements
85.I invited Fiona to my party; I invited her husband too.
I invited ............... both ....................................................................to my party
86.Nothing can make up for the loss of so many human lives
There is ............... not .................. make up for the loss of so many human lives
87.You can go anywhere except the chairmans office
The ..................... place ..............................................go is the chairmans office
88.They say weve got plenty of time to spare before the show begins
They say.............is ........................................... to spare before the show begins
89.There were several filmstars at the premier of Dangerous Liaisons
There ................ few ............................... at the premier of Dangerous Liaisons
90.I have got little time to spare
I ........................ not .............................................................................. to spare
91.He said,Emma is against my resigning and so is John
He said that ............nor ..................................................in favour of his resigning
92.Youll have to walk a mile to get to the sattion from here
Its .......................mile......................................................................to the station
93.The class was so noisy that nobody could hear him at the back of the room
The class was so noisy that he ...............make ................. at the back of the room
94.He is going on holiday for a month at the end of the year
He is going ......................a.................................................. at the end of the year
95. He told me to leave whenever I felt like it
He told me ................... time .................................................................. felt like it
96.He believes that reckless drivers should be heavily fined

He believes that ..............who............................................. should be heavily fined

97.I dont mind being alone at weekends
I dont mind ..................on...................................................................at weekends
98.He used another persons car to go to work this morning
He used ...........................someone...........................................to work this morning
99.There wasnt much we could do to help them
There ...............................little...............................................................to help them
100.He has given us so much encouragement
He has given us...................deal........................................................ encouragement
101.Lets go to some other place to do our shopping
Lets go ..............................else............................................................ our shopping
102.He said that I could do whatever I wanted as long as it was legal
He said that I .................anything........................................... as long as it was legal
103.It was proved that the three girls had nothing to do with the missing items
It was proved that ................of................ had anything to do with the missing items
104.It is true that John doesnt appreciate good music and nor does Julia
It is true that................ appreciates........................................................ good music
105.He said that John was coming to his party and so was Lisa
He said that.................only............................................Lisa was coming to his party
106.I cant make people understand me when I speak German
I ............................myself....................................................... when I speak German
107.I hope you have fun at the party
I hope ........................yourself.................................................................at the party
108. She remembered the man's name after he'd walked away.
Only after he'd walked ............................ remember............................. the man's name.
109. They had no idea it was a classical concert.
Little ..................... know........................................................ it was a classical concert.
110. There's no way I can come to the meeting on Friday.
In no way .................... can .................................................... to the meeting on Friday.
111. They could only keep the children quiet by giving them sweets.
Only ................................ by.............................................. they keep the children quiet.
112. She's a talented dancer and a good singer as well.
Not ............................. only..................................... dancer but she's also a good singer.
113. Don't show these figures to anyone on any account.
On no account ....................... should........................................................... to anyone.
114. If I had realised how unhappy she was, I wouldn't have been so abrupt.
Had ............................ realised............................... was, I wouldn't have been so abrupt.
115. I haven't seen better sen/ice anywhere.
Nowhere ................................ else.......................................................... better service.
116. You must not open this door under any circumstances.

Under ........................... no .......................................................................... this door.

117.He'd never seen such a professional performance before.
Never ........................... before .................................... such a professional performance.
118. As soon as he had eaten, he jumped up and began to dance.
No ...................................... sooner........................... he jumped up and began to dance.
119. She wasn't pretty; she didn't have a nice personality either.
She wasn't pretty ......................... nor.............................................. a nice personality.
120. You will finish this work if you start now.
Only if you ................................. will ........................................................... this work.
121. The papers blew away.
Away ........................ blew............................................................................ papers!
122. They didn't see the sign until it was too late.
Not until it was ......................... did ................................................................the sign.
123. It was only after he'd left the house that he realised he'd forgotten his key.
Oniy after he'd left the house ............... did........................................... forgotten his key.
124. If I were you, l'd just ignore her cruel remarks.
Were ..................................... you.......................................... ignore her cruel remarks.
125. They didn't arrive on time; they didn't apologise either.
They didn't arrive on time; ................... nor.................................................... apologise.
126. He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks,
So much ......................... laugh......................................... tears rolled down his cheeks.
127. I won't lend Joe money on any account.
On.................... account........................................................... Joe money.
128. I lost my handbag and my keys too.
Not ....................... only............................................... handbag but I also lost my keys .
129. Uncle John doesn't visit us often.
Rarely ....................... does................................................................................... us.
130. As soon as she took out insurance, her house mysteriously burnt down.
No ..................... sooner.................... insurance than her house mysteriously burnt down.
131. Stanley was so happy that he threw his hat in the air.
Such ............................. happiness ............................... that he threw his hat in the air.
132. It was the first time I had visited London.
Never ............................ before...................................................................... London.
133. Had he apologised, l'd have forgiven him.
l'd have forgiven ................... if.................................................................. apologised.
134. She wasn't old enough, or experienced enough to get the job.
Neither .................... nor ........................................... experienced enough to get the job
135. Bill had no idea that the car was stolen.
Little ........................ know...................................................... that the car was stolen.

136. You should never lend Tony your car.

Under ............................. circumstances......................................... lend Tony your car.
137. t've never seen Chris pay for a drink.
On ................................ occasion................................................. Chris pay for a drink
138. She won't do it unless you make her.
Only if................................... will.................................................................. do it.
139. He had to break the window to get into his car.
Only by ................................ could..................................................... get into his car.