Rephrasing Practice (Eng 1 and 2 university class):

1. I can’t meet my friends because I have to study.

If…

2. If I were you, I would start taking part in more school activities.

You ____________________ in more school activities.

3. Don’t eat all that junk food or you’ll feel sick.

If…

4. I’m not sure that this is the right address.

This _____________________________ right address.

5. I have never seen a mountain as big as this one.

This is ___________________________ have ever seen.

6. We should run or else we will miss the bus.

Unless…

7. It’s forbidden to use your phone inside government buildings.

You _______________________________ inside government buildings.

8. I won’t enjoy the trip if you don’t come with me.

Unless…

9. It isn’t necessary to order new chairs for the office.

You ____________________________________ new chairs for the office.

10. Every time he sees a spider, he gets frightened.

If

11. They serviced Kevin’s car at the garage yesterday.

Kevin ___________________________at the garage yesterday.

12. I advise you to watch TV in English if you want to improve your level.

You _________________________ English if you want to improve your level.

13. I’ve never read such an interesting book!

14. They’re repairing our bathroom at the moment.

We ______________________________ at the moment.

15. It’s possible that tomorrow’s match will be cancelled due to the rain.

Tomorrow’s match ____________________________ due to the rain.

16. His suit for the wedding was cleaned two days ago.

He _____________________________two days ago for the wedding.

17. Susan’s teeth are cleaned twice a year.

Susan _____________________________ twice a year.

18. Their new house is being painted this weekend.

They ____________________________ house painted this weekend.

19. The hairdresser is cutting my hair on Tuesday.

I’m ______________________________________ on Tuesday.

20. Students under the age of 16 aren’t allowed to watch this movie without
an adult.

Students under the age of 16 ___________________________ this movie without

21. They have never been on such an exhausting holiday.

This is _____________________________ have ever been on.

22. My older sister moved to Japan. She is an English teacher.

My older sister, ______________________________, moved to Japan.

23. Abel got a job as a professor at the university.

________________________________________________________________.

24. I think that is her car, but honestly I’m not sure.

That _____________________ car.

25. People who study hard, get good grades.

If you ______________________________________________________________.
26. That’s the pilot. He taught me how to fly a plane.

That’s the ___________________________________________ me how to fly a plane.

27. Someone cleans David’s flat once a week.

David ______________________________________ once a week.

28. Nobody at school runs faster than Juan.

Juan _______________________ runner in school.

29. Andrea lives in San Diego.

______________________________________________________________________

30. You should go to sleep earlier.

If ___________________________________________________

31. Spaniards eat heathier than Americans.

Americans don’t _____________________________________

32. 2019 was the year. Covid 19 started and everything changed.

2019 was the _______________________________ and everything changed.

33. That’s the girl. Her sister used to work for me.

That’s the _______________________________

34. It takes me 45 minutes to drive to work.

_______________________________________________________

35. This is the hotel. My brother got married there.

This is ___________________________________________________

36. Staying at home is better than going out.

Going out is ___________________________________________ staying at home.

37. Mixing red and blue paint makes purple paint.

If _______________________________________________________________________

38. There’s no need to bring food to the party.

You __________________________________ food to the party.

39. A van costs more than a motorbike.

40. The builders were making a new gazebo in our garden.

We ___________________________________________________________.

41. The vallet will park John’s car outside the restaurant.

John’s car __________________________________ outside the restaurant.

42. No one in class is as intelligent as Jessica.

Jessica ____________________________________________ in class.

43. Someone has fixed Liam’s phone.

Liam’s phone _______________________.

44. International flights are more expensive than domestic flights.

Domestic flights _____________________________________________________

45. The plumber will repair your drains immediately.

You _______________________________________________-immediately.

46. The mechanic is fixing my car at the moment.

I ________________________ fixed at the moment by the mechanic.

47. Sarah isn’t making her own wedding dress.

She is ____________________________________ by a designer in France.

48. It takes Jack 20 minutes to drive to work.

______________________________________________________________________________
___

49. Your daughter isn’t as pretty as mine.

My _____________________________________ ____________________________.

50. It’s not necessary to clean the house today.

We ___________________________________ the house today.

51. I recommend you book the accommodation soon.

You ______________________________ soon.

July is ___________________________ Spain.

53. He made a promise. He didn’t keep it.

He _________________ didn’t keep.

54. The river is very deep. The river runs by my house.

The river ____________________________is very deep.

55.That is the man. His daughter has an original Picasso painting.

That’s the man ______________________________ Picasso painting.

56. Someone stole my bike from my garage.

My ______________________________ my garage.

57. I went to Madrid last weekend with my friends?’

__________________________________________________

58. People don’t use dictionaries to look up information anymore.

Dictionaries __________________________________ up information anymore.

59. There’s no need to look after our dog because our trip was cancelled.

You _____________________________ after our dog because our trip was

60. If I were you, I would find a new job.

You ________________________ a new job.

61. Whenever it snows, we go to the mountains.

If it ________________________________ to the mountains.

62. A loud noise woke them up.

They _____________________ a loud noise.

63. There are no birds that run faster than the ostrich.

The ostrich _________________ of all!

64. They protect animals from hunters.

Animals ___________________________ hunters.

How _________________________ drive to work?

66. If we don’t study, we aren’t going to pass the exam.

Unless ___________________________ pass the exam.

67. That’s the man. His brother is my hairdresser.

That’s the man _________________________ hairdresser.

68. I don’t speak English, so I can’t go on Erasmus.

If I ________________________________ on Erasmus.

69. I’m not sure if they are going to the party.

They ______________________________ party.

70. Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

The telephone _______________________ Alexander Bell.

71. I bought a chess board last week.

__________________________________________

72. Someone cleans my car every Friday.

I ______________________________ every Friday.

73. It’s not raining as heavily as yesterday.

Yesterday it rained _________________________ today.

74. You are not allowed to drive without shoes on.

You __________________________ on.

75. If you want to take the exam, you have to sign up first.

You _____________________ first if you want to take the exam.

76. This is the house. I grew up here.

This is the _________________________________

77. We finished the exam after the match started.

By the time we finished the exam, ________________________________.

78. They grow tea in Asia and Africa.

79. 2024 was the year. I met my husband then.

2024 was _______________________________ my husband.

80. The long train journey was boring.

Sean ___________________ because of the long train journey.