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REPHRASING ADVANCED - CAE 3

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the work given. Do not change
the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. Example: Jane regretted speaking so
rudely to the old lady. Jane wished she had spoken more politely to the old lady.

1. “Mr. Brown, a holiday would do you good”, said Dr Mansley. FROM


“Mr. Brown, you would benefit/from taking (having) a holiday”, said Dr Mansley.
2. It just isn’t possible for me to take you to the party tonight. QUESTION
It is out of / the question for me to take you to the party .
3. They were never aware at any moment that something was wrong. TIME
At no time / were they (ever) away that something was wrong.
4. The gearbox of your car needs fixing”, Keith told Claire. POINTED
Keith pointed out / to Claire that the gearbox of her car needed fixing.
5. If Gary hadn’t had that accident, he would have become a professional football player. FOR
If it had not been / for the accident, Gary would have become a professional football player.
6. We get on very well with Laura’s parents. TERMS
We are on very good terms / with Laura’s parents.
7. I don’t believe you’ve burned the dinner again!. HAVE
You can’t have / burned the dinner again!.
8. Someone snatched Sue’s bag at the concert. HAD
Sue had her bag / snatched at the concert.
9. They believe that Oliver failed his exam because he was nervous. DOWN
Oliver’s failure in his exam was / put down to the fact that he was nervous.
10. Why didn’t I ask Linda for her phone number? Thought Vince. ASKED
If only / I had asked Linda for her phone number! thought Vince.
11. Gillian was the only person who didn’t enjoy the party. WITH
Everyone enjoyed the party with the exception / of Gillian.
12. We didn’t think he was going to recover, so it was a relief when he did. PULLED
We were relieved when he pulled through / since (as, because) we didn’t think he would.
13. I really don’t like what you are saying about me! Said Tina. OBJECTED
Tina objected to / what I was (you were, they were) saying about her.
14. I don’t mind you staying out late, but four father does. NOT
It’s your father (not I, (me)) / not me (I) who (but your father who) minds you staying out late.
15. “One thing you can do is give up smoking”, said the doctor. WERE
“If I were you / I would give up smoking”, said the doctor.
16. They think that students vandalised the school last night. WAS
It is thought (that) the school / was vandalised by students last night.

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(Exam Essentials – 2008) 32

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