REPHRASING
1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (Verbal Tenses)
- She has.
5. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. (Passive)
- The pieces
6. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. (Modal
verb)
- I.
7. This is the place. We last had coffee together here. (Relative
Clauses)
- This is.
10.
Everybody must read the instructions first. (Passive)
- The instructions.
11.
He made an effort to speak in English. (Gerund/Infinitive)
- He tried.
12.
I spent my holidays in France. (Question)
- Where.
13.
This is the man. His job is very dangerous. (Relative
Clauses)
- This is
15.
She gave up going to French lessons. (Gerund/ Infinitive)
- She stopped.
17.
Im not as good at English as you are. (Comparatives)
- You.
18.
The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.
(Question)
- Who
25.
Alberts drawing isnt as good as Gerards. (Comparatives)
28.
They came to live in New York two years ago. (Verbal
Tenses)
- They have.
29.
Smoking is forbidden in hospitals. (Modal Verb)
- You.
32.
I met that famous writer a year ago. (Verbal Tenses)
- Its been a year.
36.
That mans brother is my new English teacher. (Relative
Clauses)
- That is the man.
42.
My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.
(Relative Clauses)
- My.
44.
I havent read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight
years. (Verbal Tenses)
- It is.
45.
The police dont oblige the suspects to say anything.
(Passive)
- The suspects.
48.
My grandfather is eighty-two years old. (Question)
?
52.
I thought it would be better than that. (Comparatives)
- Its not.
57.
People speak English all over the world. (Passive)
- English.
59.
Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. (Relative
Clauses)
- Fiona,
66.
It takes me two hours to get there. (Question)
- How
67.
The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.
(Verbal Tenses)
- She.
68.
You must not smoke in here. (Modal Verb)
- Smoking.
73.
This story will shock you. (Passive)
- You.
79.
You should post these letters. (Passive)
- These.
85.
Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.
(Comparatives)
- Sheila.
88.
This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
(Relative Clauses)
- This is the man.
93.
The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.
(Verbal Tenses)
- We have.
94.
Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. (Modal Verbs)
- You.
95.
The shop assistant didnt give us the ticket. (Passive)
- We.
96.
Al swims faster than Peter. (Comparatives)
- Peter.
97.
I saw Frank two months ago. (Verbal Tenses)
- I havent.
.
105.
You cant have a bicycle. (Modal Verbs)
- You are.
107.
A new magazine is on the hall table.
- There is.
108.
-
John lives next door. (Question)
?
111.
The meat was better than the fish. (Comparatives)
- The fish
112.
You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
(Passive)
- Green paint
113.
I have been playing the piano for twenty years. (Verbal
Tenses)
- I started.
114.
I have English classes three times a week. (Question)
?
115.
Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Erics brother.
(Relative Clauses)
- The man
128.
Bananas are more expensive than apples. (Comparatives)
130.
I last had flu five years ago. (Verbal tenses)
- I havent
132.
The teenager in red has broken the window. (Passive)
- The window
135.
I last visited London fifteen years ago. (Verbal tenses)
- I havent
144.
Gerard plays tennis twice a week. (Question)
?
145.
That womans husband is my boss. (Relative Clauses)
- That is the woman
146.
They have found the stolen money. (Passive)
- The stolen money.
159.
- We.
They have given us a Roald Dahl novel. (Passive)
160.
She hasnt phoned her mother for two months. (Verbal
tenses)
- Its.
161.
They dont allow smoking in this room. (Modals)
- You
165.
Germany is richer than India. (Comparatives)
- India
170.
I havent seen your wife for a long time. (Verbal tenses)
- Its
174.
Mary goes swimming twice a week. (Question)
?
178.
I have never read such an interesting book. (Verbal tenses
/ Superlative)
- This is the
181.
.
The film is not as good as the novel. (Comparatives)
- The novel.
186.
John bought a new Rolls Royce. (Question)
?
187.
I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it. (Relative
clauses)
-I
195.
Its not necessary for you to make your bed. (Modals)
- You
198.
No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James
Bond. (Superlative)
- James Bond is