REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM

1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
2. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
(Conditional Sentence)
3. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (Contrast Connector)
4. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said.
(Reported Speech)
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. (Modal verb)
7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative Clauses)
8. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently. (Wish)
9. As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (Causal
Connector)
10. Everybody must read the instructions first. (Passive)
11. He made an effort to speak in English. (Gerund/Infinitive)
12. I spent my holidays in France. (Question)
13. This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative Clauses)
14. The engineer has repaired my television. (Have sth. Done)
15. She gave up going to French lessons. (Gerund/ Infinitive)
16. I regretted having hit the dog on the head. (Wish)
17. I’m not as good at English as you are. (Comparatives)
18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden. (Question)
19. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train. (Conditionals)
21. The children stayed at home because it was raining. (Causal Connector)
“What time do the banks close today?” (Reported Speech)
22. Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May. (Gerund/Infinitive)
My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment. (Have sth. Done
24. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend. (Modal Verb)
25. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s. (Comparatives)
26. “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael. (Reported Speech)
27. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?” (Reported Speech)
28. They came to live in New York two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
29. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. (Modal Verb)
30. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (Contrast Connectors)
31. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (Contrast Connectors)
31. I would like to have more free time these days. (Wish)
32. I met that famous writer a year ago. (Verbal Tenses)
33. Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed. (Conditionals)
34. “Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students. (Reported Speech)
35. We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money. (Causal
Connectors)
36. That man’s brother is my new English teacher. (Relative Clauses)
37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it. (Gerund/Infinitive)
 38. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it. (Conditional
Clauses)
39. She lost the race in spite of running well. (Contrast Clauses)
40. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding. (Modal Verbs)
41. Beth hasn’t smoked since last December. (Gerund/Infinitive)
42. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy. (Relative
Clauses)
43. Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.
(Contrast Connector)
44. I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years. (Verbal
Tenses)
45. “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother
said. (Reported Speech)
46. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house. (Modal
Verbs)
47. The police don’t oblige the suspects to say anything. (Passive)
48. My grandfather is eighty-two years old. (Question)
49. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. (Verbal Tenses)
50. I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
(Modal Verbs)
She’s getting someone to mend the windows. (Have SOMETHING Done)
52. I thought it would be better than that. (Comparatives)
53. Mary said to us “Don’t be late.” (Reported Speech)
54. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam.
(Conditionals)
55. Her jokes are not as good as his. (Comparatives)
56. It is possible that we’ll be together soon. (Modal Verbs)
57. People speak English all over the world. (Passive)
58. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything. (Wish)
59. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. (Relative Clauses)
60. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
(Contrast Clauses)
61. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.  (Gerund/Infinitive)
62. I am having my house painted now. (Passive)
59. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. (Relative Clauses)
63. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car. (Wish)
64. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”. (Reported Speech)
65. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form. (Causal Connector)
66. It takes me two hours to get there. (Question)
67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
68. You must not smoke in here. (Modal Verb)
69. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go. (Conditional Clauses)
70. Where are my keys? (Question)
71. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week. (Have sth. Done)
72. What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week. (Wish)
73. This story will shock you. (Passive)
74. Will you post this letter for me, please? (Gerund/Infinitive)
75. If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.
(Conditionals)
76. “How much money have you put into the account?”  they asked. (Reported
Speech)
78. I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.  (Wish)
79. The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m.. (Question)
79. You should post these letters. (Passive)
80. Although she was ill, she visited other countries. (Contrast Connector)
81. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said. (Reported Speech)
82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes. (Wish)
83. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough.
(Conditionals)
84. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. (Gerund/Infinitive)
85. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall. (Comparatives)
86. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside. (Contrast Connector)
87. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning. (Have sth. Done)
88. This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park. (Relative Clauses)
89. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. (Conditionals)
90. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”.
(Reported Speech)
91. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.
(Conditionals)
92. The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining.
(Causal Connector)
93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago. (Verbal Tenses)
94. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. (Modal  Verbs)
95. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket. (Passive)
96. Al swims faster than Peter. (Comparatives)
97. I saw Frank two months ago. (Verbal Tenses)
98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday. (Gerund/Infinitive)
99. They are servicing my new car next week. (Have sth. Done)
100. If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late. (Conditionals)
101. The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!” (Reported Speech)
102. Ben drives 200 miles every day. (Question)
103. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked. (Reported Speech)
104. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. (Passive)
105. You can’t have a bicycle. (Modal Verbs)
106. I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her. (Conditionals)