REPHRASING EXERCISES

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICES:

Infinitivo Activo > Pasivo
1. I dont like people to criticise me (I dont like to)
2. He expects us to pay him for the CDs (He expects to ...)
3. Helen expects me to invite her (Helen expects )
4. I want Oxford University to accept me ( by Oxford University)
5. I am waiting for the manager to help me (be)
6. There is nothing more to do
OI Activo > Sujeto Pasivo
7. My parents sent me to an English-speaking school (I)
8. Sallys parents gave her a computer for her birthday (Sally)
9. My mother didnt let me stay in the country (I)
OI Activo > Sujeto Pasivo en Estructura Acusativo + Infinitivo
10. I expect Sally to arrive at 5 (Sally is)
11. People think she is a good singer (She)
12. People consider him to be a genious (He is)
13. They say that GS is giving a concert next month (GS is)
14. People expect that the President will resign (The President)
15. Cindy Crawford is said to be very attractive (People say)
Verbos Preposicionales
16. Thieves broke into our house (Our house)
17. I will hand in this essay before Monday (This essay)
Pasiva > Activa
18. Temperature is measured by a thermometer (A thermometer)
19. Children were prohibited from speaking Spanish (They)
20. Problems of old age can be alleviated by encouraging (Encouraging)
21. E. Snchez was arrested, imprisoned and tortured in 1974
Verbos Modales en Pasiva
22. Doctors will have to convince Americans to eat less (Americans)
23. To attempt a full definition of culture we would need a book (A book)
24. Language science will enable us to withstand extreme theories (We)
25. Only from the air can one see Windsor Castle (Windsor Castle)
26. She couldnt afford the Persian cat (The Persian cat)
27. They ought to mend the roof (The roof)
28. You must water the plants at least once a week (The plants)
29. Bedini has just published his discovery (Bedinis discovery)
30. George has already phoned Tamy (Tamy)
31. No state barred Spanish instruction

CONNECTORS:
As Well As
32. Gorillas are intelligent. They are also very strong (as well as)He plays the guitar and he
also writes songs (As well as)
Both, Neither
33. Pam has a dog. Don has a dog too (Both)Mary couldnt lift the stone and Joe couldnt
either (Neither)

Tiempo
34. First he did a climbing course. Then he climbed the Everest(After)
35. We flew to Athens, and then we took the ferry to Crete (After)
36. I spent 6 years at Secondary School and then I went to University(After)
37. The staff were taught and then the project began (The project didnt begin until )
38. We finished our work. Then we went to the cinema (Once )
39. The farmer started his tractor and began to plough the field (When )
40. She finished writing her book and then published it (When)
41. Bill had no money left at the end of his holiday (By )
42. We arrived late at the wedding. The ceremony had began before wearrived (By the
time )
43. During our meal we discussed what to do at the weekend (While )
44. During her husbands absence she was very lonely (While)
45. During my time at University I made a lot of friends (While)
46. The alarm went off in the middle of her phone conversation (While)

Concesivas
47. There was a terrible traffic jam. He arrived on time (Although )
48. He searched everywhere, but he couldnt find the ticket (Although...)
49. Most animals survived the hard winter (Even though)
50. Despite the age of the house, we managed to sell it (Although)
51. Despite the doctors advice, he played football last week (Even though)
52. Although he has an English name, he is in fact German ()

Despite
53. Although her friends advised her not to do it, she would not listen(Despite)
54. Although MN is very famous in Spain, she isnt widely known abroad (Inspite of)
55. We lost the match although we were the better team (Despite)
56. We all enjoyed the walk, even though it rained heavily (In spite of)
57. The dog barked all night, but we still managed to sleep (Despite)
58. He is extremely rich, but very mean (In spite of)
59. Mrs. Jones is 70, but she still goes for a run every day (In spite of)
60. SS is unattractive, but he is a film star (In spite of)
61. She accepted the job. The salary was very low (Despite )
62. I didnt drink that much last night. I had a terrible hangover this morning(Despite)
63. He came from a poor family. He became rich (In spite of )

Causales
64. Ive laid the table, so you can sit down (As the table)
65. The weather was fine, so we decided to go out (As)
66. He got the highest marks in the class; as a result, he received a prize(Since)
67. The factory closed down as a result of so many strikes (As there)
68. As they needed help, they made their way to a nearby village (They madebecause)
69. We still speak Italian at home, so Im bilingual (Im bilingual because)
70. He left early because he wanted to avoid the rush hour (He left early inorder)
71. Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight (Joan eats very little because)

RELATIVE CLAUSES:

NO COMMAS
72. I bought some red wine. It tasted like ink (The red wine)
73. He made a promise. He didnt keep it ( the promise)
74. You heard a noise. It must have been the wind (The noise)
75. I waved to a man. He is my manager (The man)
76. We saw an actor on TV. Whats his name? ( of the actor?)
77. You lent me a pen. Im afraid Ive lost it ( the pen)
78. The river is very deep. The river runs by my house (The river)
79. The bus leaves at 7. My sister is too late to catch it (My sister is)
80. The inhabitants of Concord have to pay only federal income tax (The onlytax)
81. He tells jokes. I dont like them ( the jokes)
82. You wrote a letter. It never arrived (The letter)
83. John sent Mary some flowers. She liked them ( the flowers)
84. She met a man at a dance. She fell in love with him ( a man)
85. That is the man. My best friend is going out with him (That is the man)

COMMAS
86. Some children did not select these programs. They were imposed on them
87. This author is now very popular. Nobody read him 20 years ago
88. This book costs $4. I paid only 2 cents for it
89. Torture is inhuman. It was normal in Chile during Pinochets regime
90. My bicycle has been stolen. I left it there (My bike,)
91. His evidence was proved to be false. No one doubted it at the time
92. My son starts school in September. He will be 5 years old next month
93. Your new flatmate used to be my best friend. He works in that office(Your new)
94. London burnt down in 1666. It had to be rebuilt (London, )
95. Mary had been driving all day. She was tired
96. Mr. Smith died last week. He used to live next door to usI cant understand why
97. Tim doesnt wear glasses. He is very short-sighted
98. He studied Maths in Salamanca . Salamanca is famous for its university (He studied)
99. The Liverpool Express was late. It should have arrived at 3
100. The Titanic was the largest ship ever made. It had a length of 300 m
101. The last speaker made a good speech. He had never spoken in public before.
102. He grows flowers in his garden. He sells most of them
103. The lorry crashed into a house. It was carrying a heavy load
104. A relative has just left me money. I never met him

WHOSE
105. This is Mr. Jones. His company exports to France (This is Mr. Jones, )
106. That mans daughter has an original Picasso painting (That is)
107. That womans son used to go to school with me (That is the woman)
108. The teacher is very pleased. His students passed the test successfully(The teacher)

WHERE - WHEN
109. That is the office I work in (That is the office )
110. I study English in that school (That is the school)
111. This is the house. My grandmother was born in it (This is)
112. That is the gym. We used to practise aerobics there (That is the gym)
113. He never forgot that bad meeting with Alice (the bad day when)

I WISH
PRESENTE (Pasado Simple)
114. If only I had my family around me (I wish alone right now)
115. If only this job paid more (I wish I )
116. I wish I looked better (If only . such a mess)
117. It is a pity you are not here (If only you .)
118. I really want him to stop gambling (I wish )
119. Im sorry, but I cant help you now (I wish ..)
120. Im sorry that we dont know each other better (I wish)
121. She is unhappy because she is ill (She wishes ..)
122. Im too young to vote (I wish)Ana doesnt understand how I feel (I wish .)
123. You never brush your teeth after meals (I wish)

PASADO (Pasado Perfecto)
124. Im sorry I argued with my friend yesterday (I wish ..)
125. Im sorry that I didnt finish my homework last night (I wish)
126. We are sorry we didnt know about your accident before (We wish)
127. What a pity I broke the vase (I wish)
128. I would have gone to the concert, but I didnt have a ticket (I wish)
129. It was a pity she didnt insure the radio (She wishes)
130. She should have called her parents earlier (I wish )
131. I should have learnt French at school (I wish)
132. She knows it was a mistake to take drugs (She wishes ...)
133. Don didnt remember our anniversary (Don wishes)

FUTURO (Condicional Simple)
134. I would like to be a hero in the future (I wish)
135. People like Torrente shouldnt exist (We wish people like Torrente)

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES:
If not > Unless

136. If they are not protected, the gorillas will soon disappear (Unless)
137. If he doesnt work harder, he will lose his job (Unless)
138. If you dont invite them, they wont come (Unless...)
139. If you dont study harder, you will fail in English (Unless)
140. Well miss the train if we dont hurry (Unless)
141. You will be ill if you continue to smoke (Unless)
142. If you keep on coming late to work, well have to sack you (Unless)
143. Unless he tries harder, he wont pass (If he)
144. I will lend you the money only if you promise to pay me back (I wont)
145. Im going to the party only if you go too (Im not going)
146. I need a grant in order to study at university (I wont)
147. We must go or well be late (If we)

By + Gerundio > If
148. You can get help by calling the emergency number (If)

so - > If
149. People burn coal in their homes, so the air is polluted (If )
150. He doesnt like his job, so he isnt happy (If)
151. She doesnt do her homework, so she doesnt get good marks (If)
152. I cant speak French, so Im not going to live in France (If)
153. We didnt choose a book, so we didnt have any problems (If we...)
154. He didnt wear gloves, so the police caught him (If he)
155. They didnt follow the maps, so they got lost (If)
156. I tore up the letter into pieces. Therefore, I couldnt read it (If I)
157. If I had known all the facts, I wouldnt have rung the police (As I)
158. He was planning to go to university, but his father died (If)

In my opinion >If I were you
159. In my opinion, you should join a gym (If I )
160. In my opinion, you ought to rest for a few days (If I)
161. I advise you to look him straight in the eye (If I)
162. My advice to you is to call the police (If I)
163. My advice is: Take the train (If I)
164. Youd better not touch that button (If I)

so that > If:
165. He was so pushy that he didnt get the job (If)

because- > If:
166. He is exhausted because he keeps training for so many hours (If he)
167. You cant drive because you are not 18 yet (If you were)
168. I cant write to her because I dont have her address (If I)
169. III got wet because I forgot my umbrella (If I)
170. SS is a star because he didnt listen to the critics (If SS )
171. I couldnt get in touch because you didnt tell me where you were (If you)
172. We didnt go on holiday because we didnt have enough money (If we)
173. I didnt know the answer because I hadnt read the book (If I)
174. The Indian will probably die if he catches a Western disease (The Indian would die)
175. If you had a haircut, youd look much better (If your hair)
176. We called the station; otherwise, we wouldnt have known the time of your train (If)
177. She would have come to the party, but she had to work (If she)

PAST SIMPLE + LAST, AGO > PRESENT PERFECT + FOR, SINCE:

FIRST, LAST
178. The last time it rained was in March ( since March)
179. The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago (for)
180. I last heard from him in July (I havent)
181. We havent seen this show for 2 months (The last time)
182. I havent been to a museum since Easter (The last time)
183. I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends (Dan and I have)
184. I havent seen her at the disco before (It is the first time)
185. He has never played polo before (It is the first time)
186. I have never eaten snails before (It is)
187. I have never been to the ballet before (It is)
188. This fruit is a new experience (It is the first)
189. He learned how to sing when he was small (He has)
190. I played tennis when I was a young boy (I havent)
191. He gave up smoking in 1993 (He hasnt)
192. Men started hunting elephants here 50 years ago ( for the last 50 years)
193. We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago (We have been .)
194. I came to study BA in London 2 years ago (I have)
195. Alan went to London 3 weeks ago (Alan has)
196. Tom came to Spain 1 year ago (Tom has)
197. John disappeared several weeks ago (John has)
198. She learnt to speak English 4 years ago (She has)
199. David bought the car some time ago and he still has it (for some time)
200. I started to learn English 4 months ago (It is)
201. She hasnt sung live for years (It is years since)
202. I havent been to the cinema for ages (It is)
203. I havent had a holiday for ages (It is)
204. Friends has been on TV for 5 years (It is 5 years)
205. The post arrived 2 minutes ago ( just)
206. When did you first get to know her? (How long ?)*
207. When did Sue start learning Chinese ? (How long?)

SO - SUCH
208. She speaks with such a strong accent that people cant understand her(Her accent)
209. His life is so dull (such)
210. The weather was so warm that I didnt need a coat (It was such)
211. The road is so narrow that it is difficult for 2 cars to pass each other (Itis such)
212. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep (It was such)
213. The weather was so lovely that we went out for the day (It was such)
214. The film was so exciting (It was such)
215. Silvia is so beautiful that she could be a model (Silvia is such)
216. The book was so interesting (It was such)
217. The weather was so bad that we couldnt go sailing (The weather was not)*
218. This is the best beer Ive ever tasted (I have)

TOO > ENOUGH
219. He cant reach that shelf. He is too short (enough)
220. The cat cant catch the mice. They run too fast (The mice)
221. The weather is too bad for camping (enough)
222. The town was too small to be marked on the map (The town wasnt)
223. He speaks too quickly for me to understand (He doesnt speak)
224. The bridge is too narrow for trucks to pass (wide)
225. He couldnt reach the button because it was too high (The button)
226. The window was very small. He couldnt get through it.
227. The suitcase was very heavy. She couldnt carry it
228. These shoes are very small. I cant wear them
229. That ice looks very thin. You cant walk on it
230. The sea was very rough. We couldnt go swimming
231. The postman came very late. We didnt get our letters
232. Its very early. The children cant go to bed yet
233. The soup is very hot. I cant drink it
234. The man was very far away. We couldnt see his face clearly
235. The window was very dirty. No one could see through it*
236. The office is quite near the station (The office isnt)

MODAL VERBS

Modales Perfectos

237. He isnt here. Perhaps he went out (He must )
238. Nobody has come to the race (The race must )
239. The car has stopped and wont move (We must .)
240. Our car looks so clean and shining (It must .)
241. Im sure the decision was difficult to accept (The decision must)
242. I havent got my driving licence. Im sure I left it at home (I must/will )
243. I told you to slow down, but you didnt (You should )
244. It is too bad you didnt get a haircut before you applied for the job(should)
245. Driving fast in town was a stupid thing to do (You shouldnt )
246. It was a mistake to apply for that job (I shouldnt )
247. It was wrong of her to punish that child (She shouldnt)
248. The police are stopping drivers on the road (There may )
249. Its possible that she has already told him (She may)
250. She possibly lost her wallet in the bus (She may)
251. It is possible that she has had an accident (She may)
252. Its possible that Alberto tried to call you (Alberto may/might )
253. It is possible the thief entered the house through the window (The thief could )
254. You had enough money, but still you didnt pay the bill (You could ..)

255. I dont believe he stole the money (He cant ..)
256. I dont think he caught measles from Sally (He cant)
257. Jerry didnt steal the jewels; he didnt know where the key was (Jerrycant)
258. Im sure he didnt say that (He cant)

B) Modales Simples
259. Im sure he isnt Spanish (Hecant ...)
260. It isnt possible for me to see you tonight (I cant )
261. Is it necessary for me to pay for my ticket now? (Do Ihave to ?)
262. There is no need to walk. John will give us a lift (Weneednt )
263. It isnt necessary to buy me a gift (You neednt)
264. Special qualifications are not necessary (You neednt)
265. You must not smoke in here (Smoking)
266. Maybe my boyfriend is coming to see me tonight (My boyfriend)

COMPARATIVES - SUPERLATIVES:
267. Mum doesnt speak English as well as Dad (Dad speaks)
268. David didnt enjoy the film as much as Anne (Anne)
269. TVs dont cost as much as they used to (TVs cost)
270. Cats arent as expensive to keep as dogs (Dogs)
271. Fruit isnt as fattening as cheese (Cheese)
272. I cant type as fast as you (You)
273. Today domestic work is not so hard as it was in the past (In the past domestic work)
274. The scale model of the ship was almost as big as the original (The original ship was)
275. Apples are cheaper than oranges (Apples are not)
276. His canary sings better than mine (My canary doesnt sing)
277. The gazelle runs the fastest animal in the world (No animal runs)
278. They understand more than we do (We dont)
279. Is this the cheapest food youve got? (Have you got?)
280. I dont have a bigger problem than pronunciation (My)
281. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog (This is)
282. Students are always busier in June than in any other month (June)
283. No one in the club can beat him at tennis (He is)



MISCELNEA

284. She paints really well (good at)
285. Simple questions cannot be answered simply and shortly (. way)
286. They are learning to ski (lessons)
287. Celebrities brighten our lives (make)
288. This kind of activity bores me (Im bored)
289. The firemen managed to rescue them (The firemen were)
290. An occult quality distinguishes man from animals (What)
291. European tourists are surprised by the size of the USA (What surprises European
tourists)
292. Culture is transmitted through parents (It is through parents )
293. I like westerns more than thrillers (I prefer)
294. She prefers staying at home to going to the cinema (Shed rather)
295. I like travelling by train more than going by air (Id rather)
296. It is better if we cook instead of eating out (Id rather)
297. He is a talented footballer and an excellent tennis player as well (Notonly)
298. Our boss insisted that we all wore a uniform (Our boss made)
299. His flat is still for sale (Nobody)The radio is still broken (The radio hasnt)
300. I didnt feel well and ate almost nothing yesterday (anything)
301. There isnt anything in the fridge (There is)
302. People dont live in the castle any more (The castle used)
303. Few of our friends were there (Not many)
304. I dont know much about computers (I know)

SAXON GENITIVE:
305. This house belongs to the Johnsons (This is )
306. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith is at home (Mr. )

QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS:

307. Paul collected the rubbish
308. Pinochet has remained under police guard
309. Journalists have it easier than most people
310. Bob and I are going shopping
311. My boyfriend is also coming to the party
312. Mary sells designs to companies in Spain
313. Obesity affects millions of people (2)
314. I met Tom in the street
315. The robbers planned to rob a bank
316. I told John to come here
317. Im waiting here for Mary
318. Im going to spend all my money on clothes
319. This book belongs to Stephen
320. Air pollution is caused by chemicals
321. Yes , I buy CFC-free deodorants
322. Ellen and Sheila are working on their project
323. He hasnt phoned because her phone is out of order
324. We couldnt go out because there were riots in the city
325. They are going to spend their holidays in England
326. They will leave the baby at the police department
327. In the 50s Spanish effectively became Americas L2
328. That TV series begins in a few days
329. The next train leaves at 7.30
330. I have studied English for 2 years
331. I have been driving since 1996
332. I go to the hairdressers every 2 months
333. I go to work by trainI did my homework carefully
334. My grandmother is 90 years old
335. My grandson weighs 20 pounds
336. I have got 2 brothers (and 2 sisters)
337. Ten students were absent
338. I like action films, horror films and comedies
339. Pauls cousins are coming

CAUSATIVE HAVE & GET:
340. The chapel was decorated by Italian artists (The King)
341. The garage is servicing my car on Monday (I am)
342. Does the garage service your car very often? (Do you?)
343. That woman varnishes my nails (I)


NEED/WANT+GERUND
344. You need to clean your car (Your car needs cleaning)You should get your hair dyed
(Your hair needs)

INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS:

345. The policeman told us to put locks on the door (He suggested...)
346. I advise you not to go there (avoid )I didnt give him the information (I denied)
347. He really thinks that hell get the star role in the film (expects)
348. Im looking forward to seeing you next week (hope)
349. Getting up early doesnt suit me at all (Im not used to)
350. Im sorry I arrived late (I apologize )
351. Im sorry I didnt ring you (He apologized)
352. I am really sorry I forgot your birthday (Id like)
353. Im sorry I spent so much money (I regret )
354. I feel that it was a mistake to write the letter (I regret)
355. Im sure that I paid for that coffee (remember )
356. Knowing English is useful (It is)
357. Driving a car is fun (It is fun)
358. Finding a flat isnt easy (It isnt)
359. It is worth asking about holidays (It pays to )
360. They spent 30 years putting those windows (It took)
361. You wont reach the station in lesss than 20 minutes (It will take)
362. I dont mind helping out (glad)
363. I would like you to help me put the chairs away (Do you mind?)
364. I cant play the piano very well (I am not)
365. Do you want to book a holiday? (Are you interested ?)
366. He really wants to get this job (interested)
367. Have you ever wanted to become a model? (considered)