Use of English Rephrasings

EBAU Rephrasing Exercises
Question Formation
1.Write the correct question for the underlined words:

Joe´s father is an expert climber.
…?

words:
She didn‟t realize until the following day.
…?

I have paddle lessons three times a week.
…?

She heard some voices coming from the kitchen.
…?
5.Write the correct question for the underlined

words:
She’s practised karate since she was a kid.
…?
6.Write the correct question for the underlined words.

She reads her email everyday.
...?
7.Write the correct question for the underlined words

My favourite TV programme starts at 21.45
...?
8. Write the correct question for the underlined words

She likes reggae music
…?

John works in the town centre
…?

He watches Big Bang Theory because he thinks it´s funny.
…?
Passive
1.A professional photographer will take all the

photographs.
All the …
2. People say that nuclear power stations are

dangerous.
It´s …
3. The Headmaster greeted the new student.

The new student
4. John repaired my computer.

My computer...
5. The hotel manager has offered me a job.

I have …
6. The company will pay us €10,000.

We …
7. Many towns in Haiti were destroyed by the earthquake.

The earthquake...
8. The atmosphere is made up of various gases.

Various gases …
9.It is banned to smoke in public places.

Smoking …
10. They gave me a watch for my birthday.

I…
Conditionals
1. They were late because they missed the train.
If they …
2. If you don´t explain the situation to her, she won´t

understand.
Unless …
3. Mary was sorry she had eaten so much.

Mary wished
4. They didn´t have much money. They didn´t go to

Notting Hill Carnival.
If they …
5. I would like to have more free time these days.

I wish...
6. If Greece doesn’t meet the conditions of fiscal

consolidation and structural reform, the IMF will cut off
financial support.
Unless …
7. Look after your health Bob, or you’ll have problems

with it.
If Bob …
8. I didn’t log on because I didn’t know you were online.

If...
9.I won’t eat the meat if you can’t share it with me.
Unless...
10. Why won´t he shut up?!

If only
Reported Speech
1.“Have a seat, please”, Mr Block said.

Mr Block ordered…
2. "I'm late because I missed the bus" she said.

She explained …
3. “Please help me with this homework, I don’t know what to do!” said Joanne
Joanne begged …..
4. “Can you help me?”, he asked.

He asked …
5.Why don´t we go to Notting Hill Carnival? Said Mary.

Mary suggested...
6. Sam said, “Why don´t we stay in?”

Sam …
7. “I’m sorry that I have read the diary”, Doris said.

Doris apologised …
8.“Hakim is the most generous of this group”. Maura said

Maura announced
9. “Where are you going in such a hurry?” asked Emma.

Emma wondered
10. “Did you see the shooting star last night?” I asked.
More Passive Practice
1. It was said that the casino made over 2 million dollars in one day.
They...
2. A mysterious person donated hundreds of toys to a children´s hospital.

Hundreds...
3. The paparazzi saw the footballer with his new girlfriend.

The footballer...
4. Sushi is eaten by the Japanese.

The Japanese....
Relative Clauses
1.Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 fantasy adventure film. It was directed by Tim Burton.
Alice in Wonderland,
2. My sister is at university. She is studying law.

My sister, …
3. That is the restaurant. I lost my briefcase there.

That is …
4. I usually buy my clothes in this shopping centre.

This is …
5. That woman’s son is my boyfriend.

That is...
6. She´s the girl. I went to university with her.

She´s
7. Johnny Depp has a new film in the cinema. He´s my favourite actor.
Johnny Depp
8. My brother´s wife is American. She´s from New York.

My brother´s wife
9. This is the place. I met my ex-girlfriend here.

This is
10. That´s the man. It is his pen.

That´s the man
Comparatives/Quantifiers
1.John is fatter than James.

James is not …
2.Jam is sweeter than peanut butter.

Peanut butter
3. Notting Hill Carnival is not as big as Rio Carnival.

Rio Carnival is
4. George isn’t rich enough to buy the house.

George is …
5. Her car is too big for that parking space.

Her car isn´t
6. He writes more carefully than his friend.

His friend
Modals
1. It isn´t necessary for you to go to the wedding.

You …
2. Smoking is not permitted here.

You …
3. I’m certain that´s her.

That
4. Maybe they have gone out. They aren´t answering the phone.
They
5. If I were you I would call your Mum. She might be worried.

You
6. There´s no way she broke up with him. She loves him!

She
More Reported Speech practice
1. “Don´t talk to me like that!” She said.

She told him
2. “Why don´t we go to the theatre tonight?” Jane suggested.

Jane suggested
3. “Could you close the door please Sarah?” Richard asked.

Richard asked
4. “I´ll see you next week” she said.

She said
5. “ You really shouldn´t swim straight after eating” said Sheila.

Sheila advised
6. “I really hate him!” said Anna.

Anna said
7. “I promise I´ll never drive your car again Mum” said Harry.
Harry promised
8. “I´d like to visit India one day” he said.

He said
More Question Formation Practice

He weighs 75 kilos
2. He goes running twice a week
3. He asked her out because he likes her.
4. His mother gave him the money he needed.
5. He left his house at 9pm.

Present Perfect
She started to teach English 13 years ago. She …
Suggestions
Why don‟t we have lunch together, Carol?

Let‟s …
I prefer to go to the cinema this evening.

I‟d rather...
More Modals
It isn´t necessary for you to buy me a present. You …
Children are not allowed to play ball games here. Children …
I’m sure that somebody has taken my wallet. Somebody …
Perhaps they have gone away on holiday. They …
There is no way that Suzanne is going out with Peter, She hates him!
Suzanne……
Miscellaneous Grammar Patterns
It had been a busy day. He wasn´t tired. Although …
It was a lovely holiday. We´d like to return. It was …
Where are my sunglasses? I wonder...
I haven’t been to the cinema for a long time. It’s …
The film was so boring that I fell asleep. It was …
Although it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
Despite……

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EBAU Rephrasing Exercises

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10. Write the correct question for the underlined words

1.A professional photographer will take all the

2. People say that nuclear power stations are

3. The Headmaster greeted the new student.

4. John repaired my computer.

5. The hotel manager has offered me a job.

6. The company will pay us €10,000.

7. Many towns in Haiti were destroyed by the earthquake.

8. The atmosphere is made up of various gases.

9.It is banned to smoke in public places.

10. They gave me a watch for my birthday.

2. If you don´t explain the situation to her, she won´t

3. Mary was sorry she had eaten so much.

4. They didn´t have much money. They didn´t go to

5. I would like to have more free time these days.

6. If Greece doesn’t meet the conditions of fiscal

7. Look after your health Bob, or you’ll have problems

8. I didn’t log on because I didn’t know you were online.

10. Why won´t he shut up?!

1.“Have a seat, please”, Mr Block said.

2. "I'm late because I missed the bus" she said.

4. “Can you help me?”, he asked.

5.Why don´t we go to Notting Hill Carnival? Said Mary.

6. Sam said, “Why don´t we stay in?”

7. “I’m sorry that I have read the diary”, Doris said.

8.“Hakim is the most generous of this group”. Maura said

9. “Where are you going in such a hurry?” asked Emma.

2. A mysterious person donated hundreds of toys to a children´s hospital.

3. The paparazzi saw the footballer with his new girlfriend.

4. Sushi is eaten by the Japanese.

2. My sister is at university. She is studying law.

3. That is the restaurant. I lost my briefcase there.

4. I usually buy my clothes in this shopping centre.

5. That woman’s son is my boyfriend.

6. She´s the girl. I went to university with her.

8. My brother´s wife is American. She´s from New York.

9. This is the place. I met my ex-girlfriend here.

10. That´s the man. It is his pen.

1.John is fatter than James.

2.Jam is sweeter than peanut butter.

3. Notting Hill Carnival is not as big as Rio Carnival.

4. George isn’t rich enough to buy the house.

5. Her car is too big for that parking space.

6. He writes more carefully than his friend.

1. It isn´t necessary for you to go to the wedding.

2. Smoking is not permitted here.

3. I’m certain that´s her.

5. If I were you I would call your Mum. She might be worried.

6. There´s no way she broke up with him. She loves him!