Agrupamento de Escolas D.
Sancho
Teacher:
I 2025/26 Carmen Costa
REPHRASING WORKSHEET – 1OTH GRADE
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use between
three and five words, including the word in brackets.
1. She started volunteering at the animal shelter last year. (FOR)
She ______________________________________________year at the animal shelter.
2. This is the subject. I find it the most interesting. (WHICH)
This is the subject ______________________________________________ interesting.
3. When I was in basic school, I walked to school every day. (USED)
I ______________________________________________ to school every day in basic school.
4. He is accustomed to using online platforms for schoolwork. (USED)
He ______________________________________________ online platforms for schoolwork.
5. They are organizing a school trip at the moment. (BEING)
A school trip ______________________________________________ at the moment.
6. Someone has broken the classroom window. (HAS)
The classroom window ______________________________________________.
7. She didn’t understand the instructions clearly. (MISUNDERSTOOD)
She ______________________________________________.
8. I downloaded an app. It helps students manage their time. (WHICH)
I downloaded an app ______________________________________________ manage their time.
9. That’s Mark. His sister is working the USA. (WHOSE)
That’s Mark ______________________________________________ the USA.
10. She studies hard because she doesn’t want to repeat the year. (NOT)
She studies hard ______________________________________________ the year.
11. They saved money because they wanted to buy a new laptop. (TO)
They saved money ______________________________________________ .
12. If it doesn’t stop raining, the activity will be cancelled. (UNLESS)
The activity will ______________________________________________ raining.
13. My marks are not good. I wanted to apply for that course. (HAD)
If I ______________________________________________ apply for that course.
14. Teenagers must reduce stress. For that they should practise sport regularly. (IF)
______________________________________________, they will reduce stress.
15. She doesn’t like speaking in front of the class. (USED)
She ______________________________________________ in front of the class.
16. If you don’t pay attention in class, you won’t understand the subject. (UNLESS)
You ______________________________________________ you pay attention in class.
17. This is the hardest test we have done this year. (DIFFICULT)
This test ______________________________________________ this year.
18. Online classes are not as easy as face-to-face classes. (ARE)
Face-to-face classes ______________________________________________ online ones.
19. This is the teacher. He helped me during a difficult time. (WHO)
This is the teacher ______________________________________________ difficult time.
20. When I was a child, I didn’t watch much TV. (USED)
I ______________________________________________ much TV as a child.
21. I find it easy to work in groups now. (USED)
I ______________________________________________ in groups.
22. He left early because he wanted to catch the bus. (SO)
He left early ______________________________________________ the bus.
23. You didn’t save money, so you weren’t able to travel. (SAVED)
If you ______________________________________________ have been able to travel.
24. I bought a mobile phone. It was very expensive. (WHICH)
I bought a mobile phone ______________________________________________.
25. Studying alone is more difficult than studying in a group. (THAN)
Studying in a group ______________________________________________ alone.
26. He speaks English fluently now. (USE)
He ______________________________________________ English fluently.
27. This is the city. I was born there. (WHERE)
This is the city ______________________________________________ born.
28. It isn’t possible to do the test without help. (DO)
It is __________________________ without help.
29. I last updated my CV last October. (SINCE)
I __________________________________________________ last October.
30. They left early so that they wouldn’t miss the train. (TO)
They left early __________________________ the train.