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B2 REPHRASING June 2023 With Key

The document provides examples of rephrasing sentences using different grammatical structures while maintaining the same meaning. It gives the original sentence followed by a rephrased version of the sentence using a provided word. There are 24 examples that demonstrate rephrasing sentences through techniques such as changing verbs, modifying clauses, and altering word order or parts of speech while keeping the overall meaning the same.

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B2 REPHRASING June 2023 With Key

The document provides examples of rephrasing sentences using different grammatical structures while maintaining the same meaning. It gives the original sentence followed by a rephrased version of the sentence using a provided word. There are 24 examples that demonstrate rephrasing sentences through techniques such as changing verbs, modifying clauses, and altering word order or parts of speech while keeping the overall meaning the same.

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B2 REPHRASING

1. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. DRIVEN


We ………………………………………………a very friendly taxi driver.
We were driven into town by
2. “Why don´t you come over for dinner at the weekend?” he asked her. SUGGESTED
He ……………………………………………………… for dinner at the weekend.
Suggested coming over/ suggested that she came over, suggested she come over
3. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. SPITE
We had a good time ………………………………………….the terrible weather.
In spite of
4. Being rude is inexcusable. EXCUSE
There is …………………………………………..rude
No excuse for being
5. I regret taking up smoking. WISH
I ……………………………………………………….up smoking.
Wish I hadn´t taken
6. The police are interviewing the suspects. INTERVIEWED
The suspects ……………………………………………..by the police.
Are being interviewed.
7. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed. DUE
The motorway is closed ……………………………………..that there was heavy snow the night before.
Due to the fact.
8. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? GETTING
Did you …………………………………………………….in contact with the boss today.
Succeed in getting.
9. I don´t care what you do. CONCERNED
As ……………………………………………..you can do what you like.
Far as I am concerned.
10. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. SUCH
It ………………………………………………..meal in the restaurant.
Was such a nice
11. Do you and your brother have the same looks? LIKE
Does …………………………………………..your?
Your brother look like
12.That´s the garage where I left my car last week. REPAIRED
That´s where I went ……………………………………..last week.
To get / to have my car repaired.
13. How long have you had your new car? GET
When ……………………………………………..new car?
Did you get
14. Is this your first time driving a Volvo? EVER
Have …………………………………………..before?
You ever driven a Volvo
15. I graduated from college a year ago today! TIME
I graduated from college……………………………………….year!
This time last
16. I couldn´t reach the shelf. It was too high. TO
The shelf ……………………………………………………………………..
Was too high to reach.
17. Leave the shop or I will call the police. UNLESS
I´ll call the police……………………………………………….
Unless you leave
18. I would like to be able to speak Arabic. COULD
I wish………………………………………………………………..……………….
Could speak Arabic
19. Our teachers never let us leave the school. TO
We were not ……………………………………………………..by our teachers.
Allowed to leave the school
20. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping. SO
He locked the door ……………………………………………………..escape.
So that the prisoner would not
21. “Remember to give Alan the card,”Berly shouted at me. REMINDED
Beryl…………………………………………………..the card.
Reminded me to give Alan.
22. We should leave for the disco now. LEFT
It´s ………………………………………………………………..disco.
Time we left.
23. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year? DELIVERS
Do you know how many letters…………………………………………………year?
The post office delivers.
24. Stop interrupting me all the time! WOULD
I wish …………………………………………………….all the time.
You wouldn´t interrupt me

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