REPHRASING

1. PRESENT AND PAST TENSES

1. I have a meeting with Julie at 8 o´clock (AM)

2. This is my first time in Paris (NEVER)
3. Sandy doesn’t know the new. (HEARD)
4. I arrived in London two days ago. (FOR)
5. The lights went down and then the show began. (WHEN)
6. The last time I went to a football match was in 2005 (SINCE)
7. Sam started working at 9 a.m. and he still hasn’t finished. (HAS)
8. On my walk home from school I dropped my phone. (WHILE)
9. She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for 3 years. (LAST)
10. When did you get your new bike? (HOW LONG)
11. It’s a long time since I last travelled by train. (HAVEN’T)
12. The children finished their homework and then they ate an ice- cream
(AFTER)
13. When did you start learning English? (HOW LONG)
14. Adam read the book, then he fell asleep. (BEFORE)
15. They will finish writing the invitations before they go to bed. (BY THE
TIME)

2. FUTURE TENSES

1. When I come to school tomorrow, I’m going to wear my glasses. (BE)

2. Lucy is only going to wait for him until 08:15. (AT 8.30)
3. He is going to continue writing books all his life. (WILL)
4. Susan does her shopping at this time every week. (THIS TIME NEXT
WEEK)
5. We only watch TV on weekends. (ON TUESDAY EVENING)
6. Our plane takes off at 8:00. ( BY 8:30)
7. Jack plans to study acting. (GOING TO)
8. We have decided to fly to Italy next year. (ARE)
9. We are going to play volleyball from 5:00 to 6:00 tomorrow. (AT 5:30)
 3. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

1. I didn’t send them a postcard because I didn’t know their adress.

2. She is not passing her exams because she is not studying enough.
3. I would like to buy a bigger flat, but I haven’t got enough money.
4. I didn’t get to the meeting on time because my car broke down.
5. I never travel by plane because I get ear ache.
6. I won’t go to the party if you don’t go with me.
7. The restaurant was full so we couldn’t get a table.
8. You can attend the meeting as long as you are a club member.
9. I am too busy to go to the club.
10. I didn’t renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine’s
articles.
11. Ice-cream melts down when you heat it.
12. He was too slow to win the race.
13. I won’t go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
15. He won’t go for a drink because he’s got work to do.
16. She’s too young to het a driving licence.
17. They lost the match because of the heavy rain.
18. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
19. The exam was too difficult I didn’t pass it.
20. I didn’t became ill because I didn’t eat fish.

4. MODAL VERBS (SIMPLE AND PERFECT)

1. Tomás knows how to speak English.

2. He had permission to go to the party.
3. It isn’t possible that this is our plane.
4. It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.
5. I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didn’t.
6. It was wrong of Mary to tell Steven about us.
7. Perhaps Anita didn’t get the text message.
8. It’s is possible that they went to the cinema.
9. It wasn’t a good idea to ask the other couple to come with us.
10. I am sure you haven’t seen John because he is on a trip.
11. It’s possible that Mike is in his room.
12. Perhaps we will not see them at the weekend.
13. I don’t know if I will go to the concert.
15. I advise him to stop smoking.
16. Eating chewing gum is prohibited.
17. I didn’t have the ability to cook when I was younger.
18. Wearing uniform is an obligation at our school.
19. You don’t have to eat meat if you don’t want to.
20. Maybe he is working because he doesn’t answer my calls.

5. PASSIVE VOICE

1. Peter bought the house.

2. Mary will bring the wine.
3. My Friends are preparing the car.
4. Most students speak English in this class.
5. A policeman helped him.
6. Are they typing the letters?
7. Did anyone answer your questions?
8. Nobody has spelt in this bed.
9. We must look for the key.
10. Have they find the key?

11. The Government denied access to the secret documents to Daniel.

12. Someome showed the child how to use the phone.
13. They gave him artificial respiration.
14. Someone left him a legacy of 10.000€
15. Why didn’t they offer him the job?

16. Everybody thinks that Hackan is a good football player.

17. They said that 300 dolphins are caught in nets.
18. People expect that the bridge will be built in May.
19. People believe that he was living in London.
20. People expect that taxes will be reduced soon.
21. They say that Lady Gaga is divorcing.
22. People say that this actress has given her son a lot of money.
23. They think that the fire started at 8.
24. Journalists reported that 7 people had been injured.
25. People expect that Donald Trump will resign.
 6. CAUSATIVE VOICE

1. The mechanic changed the oil in my car.

2. The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
3. A decorator has repainted our house.
4. My friend is going to repair my DVD player.
5. The town hall will be rebuilted for the major.

7. REPORTED SPEECH

1. “Where did you go on holidays last summer?” I asked Linda

2. “Do you know where Angela is living?” He asked
3. “I lost my uniform last week.” Frank said
4. “Don’t drive too close to the car in front.” The driving instructor told her
5. “Stay in bed for a few weeks.” The doctor adviced me
6. “Let’s wait here until the rain stops.” He said
7. “Type the letters soon.” The manager said to me
8. “Can I use your pen?” my sister asked me
9. “Are you leaving later this evening?” I was asked
10. “Helen won’t be at the meeting today” Bob explained

11. The driving instructor warned me to get into the right lane.
12. They said that they couldn’t come to the meeting.
13. I asked how much that T-shirt was.
14. Jan told me that I had dropped my pencil.
15. Our teacher told us to try and read that text.
16. Dave asked if Linda was coming to the concert.
17. My mum suggested going to have a coffee.
18. The theatre manager announced that the show was starting.
19. Sam wondered if that money was from Sarah.
20. He promised that he would pay them back one day.
 8. RELATIVE CLAUSES

1. The teacher asked me a question. It was taken from a history book.

2. Bob bought the car from a man. The man was the owner of the gallery.
3. Have you employed the man? I recommend him to you last week.
4. The book was very interesting. I borrowed it from the library yesterday.
5. The flowers are still fresh. I picked them from the library yesterday.
6. She spoke to the man. He was standing next to her.
7. He likes the other people. They work in his office.
8. She is that Singer. She was on TV last night.
9. I read the letters. They came in the morning post.
10. Next week there is a festival. It happes in the village every summer.
11. I talked to your neighbor. His cat is black and Brown.
12. My neighbor found a woman’s wallet. She gave her a reward.
13. A doctor treated me. He told me not to worry.
14. My parents are taking the bus. It leaves at 15:30.
15. I was introduced to Mary. Her mother is my mother’s friend.

9. GERUND AND INFINITIVE

1. I can’t stand _________ (wait) in queues.

2. I wouldn’t like _______ (be) in his shoes.
3. Jim loves ___________ (work) in Thailand.
4. I hate ______________ (do) the shopping on Saturday.
5. Blast! I forgot ________ (buy) milk…
6. In the end we decided__ (stay) in.
7. I need _______ (find) some inspiration about Portugal.
8. My parents like _______ (go) for long walks at the weekend.
9. Tony gave up _______ (smoke) years ago.
10. I wanted _________ (go) and see Troy but no one was interested-
11. Mrs Leith offered _______ (take) us to the airport.
12. Clare refuses ________ (help) us cleaning after the party.
13. I tried ________ (persuade) him to come but it was no use.
14. Do you mind not ________? (smoke)
15. Everybody really enjoyed ________ (dance) salsa.