1.

TRANSFORMATIONS/PARAPHRASING

1. We’ll be sad if you don’t care about us.

Unless………………………………………………....we’ll be sad
2. I never go to work late

I always………………………………………………….. 3. I’ve never

visited a better place
That’s………………………………………………………I’ve ever visited
4. They came during our dance
We………………………………………………………………..when they came
5. That’s my dress.
That dress………………………………………………….

6. We last visited Poland 10 years ago.

We…………………………………………………………….to Poland 10 years ago
7. Abigail is a very good singer
Abigails sings……………………………………………………………..
8. There are only a few days left until my wedding
There aren’t………………………………………………………………until my wedding
9. It wasn’t necessary to do the task at home
I didn’t have……………………………………………………………………………
10. My brother is the same age as your sister
My brother is as………………………………………………………your sister
11. She is the kind of person who works really hard.
She is …………………………………………………………… person.
12. My aunt is very shy, so she doesn’t make new friends very often.
My aunt is very shy, so she hardly ……………………………………………………………..
13. The shop assistant was so nice!
The shop assistant was such ……………………………………….
14. My mum won’t let me use the computer if I don’t take the rubbish out.
I can’t use the computer unless
………………………………………………………..……………………..out.
15. What is the Polish word for “brilliant”?
What ……………………………………………………….. the word “brilliant” in Polish?
16. The last sime my sister played the piano was in April
My sister………………………………………………………………the piano since April
17. The girl with curly hair is my best friend.
The girl …………………………………………….got wavy hair is my best friend.
18. s it OK if I call my mum now?
Do ………………………………………………………..if I phone my mum now?
19. Nobody invited me to the wedding.
I was…………………………………………………….. to the wedding.
20. “I like his new film very much,” Candy told me.
Candy told me that…………………………………………………………..his new film very
much.
21. You’re too young to have a facebook account.
You aren’t ………………………………………………… to have a facebook account
22. „I have never eaten sushi,” John said.
John said that…………………………………………………………………sushi
23. think that Susan is absolutely right.
I absolutely………………………………………………….with Susan
24. Why don’t you talk to someone before you make the decision?
I think you…………………………………………….. to someone before you make the
decision.
25. It’s very rainy in Warsaw today.
It…………………………………………….a lot in Warsaw today.
26. This task is difficult. Let’s ask someone for help.
This task is difficult . Why …………………….ask someone for help?
27. Could you describe him to me? Is he kind and clever?
What ,……………………………………………… like?
28. Do you want to go out with Diane?
Do you fancy …………………………………………… with Diane?
29. I knew nobody in my new school .
I didn’t .......................................................... in my new school
30. Kinga’s bedroom is so nice.
Kinga has ..............................,……………………………...... .
31. Seat belts must be worn by all passengers
All passengers ...............................................seat belts.

32. No other cathedral is as old as Notre Dame .

Notre Dame is ......................................................
33. Skiing is not as dangerous as rock climbing
Skiing is ............................................ than rock climbing
34. "I have never been to Rome”- John said.
John said, he…………………………………………………………….to Rome
35. My teacher has lent me an inspiring book.
I have………………………………………………………..from my teacher.

36. Nick walks to school in 10 minutes

It……………………………………….10 minutes to go to school.
37. What about eating out tonight?
Shall .......................................……………tonight?
38. It costs nothing to open a bank account.
It…………………………………………..to open a bank account

39. This will be my first visit to Croatia

I………………………………………………………..to Croatia before
40. The Italian restaurant in my city has a lovely garden
At the Italian restaurant……………………………………….a lovely garden
41. We haven't been to Poland for a long time
It’s a long time since we…………………………………..to Poland

42. We need to continue with our studies until the end of term. CARRY we
had better ……………………………..……….. until the end of term.
43. Would you mind passing me the book? COULD
……………………….…….. me the book, please?

44. t is hard to pay all of the bills on my salary. AFFORD

I can´t ………………..…………………. all the bills on my
salary

45. We don´t have a lot of time left to finish the course RUNNING
We ……………………………………. time to finish the course

46. I really find it hard to tolerate this awful situation. STAND I

…………………………………………………. this awful situation

47. This is the first time I have ever eaten snails. NEVER I
……………………………………………………..snails before.

48. Why don't we leave after breakfast on Saturday? LEAVING

How…………………………………………………..on Saturday?

49. I really don't want to go out tonight.

FEEL I………………………………………out tonight

50. If you stop smoking, you will feel much better GIVE
You’ll feel much better if………………………………………………..

51. There isn't any money at all in the bank account NO

There………………………………………………….in the bank account
52. Brenda is not as good at playing the violin as you
THAN You………………………………………………….Brenda

53. What do you advise me to do? I

What…………………………………..
…………………?

54. Is it possible to bring our food and drinks? ALLOWED

Is……………………………………………………our food and drinks?
55. Who owns the trousers? BELONG
Who………………………………………………to?
56. Kate is a teacher AS
Kate ………………………………………………………… teacher.

57. All of the people in the room are Spanish

IS In this room, ………………………………………….
58. I go to English classes every Friday WEEK
I go to English classes ………………………………………….

59. "Do you both work together?", she asked the men
IF She……………………………………………………………together
60. Please don't talk in the library RATHER
I'd ……………………………………………………………in the library
61. During the film on TV, the phone rang WAS
While I ………………………………………………, the phone rang

62. Have you got any plans for next Saturday evening? DOING
What …………………………………………………… next Saturday
evening?

63. You use that little hammer to crack the Stones FOR
This little hammer…………………………………………………..
64. John spent ages doing his homework TOOK
It…………………………………………………………………his homework
65. The river was so deep that I didn’t see the bottom SUCH
It was……………………………………………………..I didn’t see the bottom
66. I haven't visited my family since 2005 TIME
The …………………………………………………………my family was in 2005

67. Don't do that again, or you'll be in trouble!' said the teacher WARNED
The students………………………………………………………….do that again
68. My parents are both the same age AS
My father………………………………………….my mother

69. Molly didn't find it difficult to give up smoking DIFFICULTY

Molly………………………………………………………………………….smoking

70. Speaking English is still strange for me USED I'm

………………………………………………………………English

71. You won't pass the exam unless you study harder DON’T
If …………………………………………..you won't pass the exam
72. It's too cold to go to the beach today WARM
It's …………………………………………………..to the beach today

73. Living in a village will always seem strange to me NEVER

I…………………………………………………………………in a village
74. When did you buy your car? LONG
………………………………………………………..had your car?

75. I was grateful for your invitation. FOR

Thank ………………………………………………………..me
76. The match finished an hour ago ALREADY
The match ……………………………………………………………………ago
77. The last time he saw a doctor was in 2000 SEEN
He………………………………………………………………………..200
0
78. Ben is a professional tennis player. He trains every day
WHO Ben ………………………………………………trains every day

79. Does classical music interest you? IN

Are………………………………………………..classical music?

80. Ronald is fifteen. Alice is fifteen, too. AS

Ronald is…………………………………………………Alice is
81. Mark couldn't lift the suitcase, he was too weak TO
Mark wasn’t…………………………………………………………………lift the suitcase

82. You had better read this book WERE

If……………………………………………………………………… read this book.

83. Young students think that school subjects are boring INTERESTED
Young students ………………………………………………..school subjects
84. He was the fastest runner in the competition ONE
……………………………………..………………………………… as him
85. I'll be there at nine" she said to me TOLD
……………………………………………………………………..be there at nine
86. London is bigger than Oxford. AS
Oxford is……………………………………………………………….London
87. I advise you to buy the new dress SUGGEST
……………………………………………………………………..the new dress

88. I've never eaten an omelette as good as this. EVER

This is………………………………………………………………………………
89. I haven't had so much fun for a long time HAD
It’s a ………………………………………………………………..so much fun
90. The story was incredible! AN
………………………………………………….………………..story!
91. They repaired my car at the garage in town. HAD
I………………………………………………………………..at the garage in
town

92. The TV company is making a film about homeless people BEING

A film……………………………………………………………………………

93. This is the last time I will speak to you! NOT

I…………………………………………………………………………again!

94. Although the weather was bad, we had a good time

Despite……………………………………………….,we had a good time
95. The exam wasn't as easy as I'd expected MORE
The exam…………………………………………………… I'd expected

96. The students complained the classroom was too cold

ENOUGH The students complained…………………………………………..
97. How much does that computer cost?
I'd like to know……………………………………………………………
98. Your hair needs cutting
You should…………………………………………………………………

99. That story isn't true! UP

You………………………………………………………that story
100. Laura went to the party, but first she had a shower
…………………………………………………………….,Laura had a show
KEY

[Link]/PARAPHRASING
1. You care about us
2. Go to work early /on time
3. The best place
4. Were dancing
5. Is mine
6. Last went
7. Very well
8. Many days left
9. To do the task at home
10. Old as
11. A hard-working
12. Ever makes new friends
13. A nice person
14. I take the rubbish
15. Is the synonym of
16. Hasn’t played
17. Who has
18. You mind
19. Not invited
20. She liked his
21. Old enough
22. He had never eaten
23. Agree
24. Should talk
25. Rains
26. Don’t we
27. Does he look
28. Going out
29. Know anybody
30. Got such a nice bedroom
31. Must wear
32. The oldest cathedra
33. Less dangerous
34. Had never been
35. Borrowed an inspiring book
36. Takes Nick
37. We eat out
38. Doesn’t cost anything/is free
39. Have never been
40. There is a
41. Last went to
42. Carry on
43. Could you pass
44. Afford to pay
45. Are running out of
46. Can;t stand
47. Have never eaten
48. About leaving
49. Don’t feel like going
50. You give up smoking
51. Is no money left
52. Are better at playing the violin than
53. Should I do
54. It allowed to bring
55. Does the trousers belong
56. Works as a
57. Everyone is Spanish
58. Once a week
59. Asked me if we both worked
60. Rather you didn’t talk
61. Was watching the film on TV
62. Are you doing
63. Is used for cracking the Stones
64. Took John ages to do
65. Such a deep river
66. Last time I visited
67. Were warned not to
68. Is as old as
69. Didn’t have any difficulty in giving up
70. Not used to speaking
71. Don’t study hard
72. Not warm enough to go
73. Will never get used to living
74. How long is it since you have
75. You for inviting
76. Has already finished an hour
77. Hasn’t seen a doctor since
78. Who is a professional tennis player,
79. You interested in
80. As old as
81. Able to
82. I were you I would
83. Are not interested in
84. No other runner was as fast
85. She told me she would
86. Not as big as, is smaller than
87. I suggest that you buy
88. The best omelette I’ve ever eaten
89. Pity we haven’t had
90. What an incredible
91. Had my car repaired
92. About homeless people is being made (By the TV company)
93. Will not speak to you
94. The bad weather
95. Was more difficult than
96. The classroom was not warm enough
97. How much the computer costs
98. Have your hair cut
99. Made up/have made up
100. Before going to the party