Rephrasing – Use of English Practice
Rewrite the following sentences using the word given. Do not change the word in any way.
1. She put the children to bed and then went to sleep.
- As soon ________________________________________________
2. We have never been in this situation before.
- It is ________________________________________________
3. I saw the news online before she told me.
- By ________________________________________________
4. My brother played football when he was young.
- My brother ________________________________________________
5. My best friend has been studying here for two years.
- My best friend ________________________________________________
6. He ate all the cake before we arrived.
- By ________________________________________________
7. Phil hadn’t heard from his brother for over five years.
- It was ________________________________________________
8. It’s been three years since we moved here.
- We have ________________________________________________
9. Shakespeare has been dead for over 400 years.
- Shakespeare __________________________________________________________
10. We got married ten years ago.
- We have ________________________________________________
Answer Key – Set 3
1. As soon as she put the children to bed, she went to sleep.
2. It is the first time we have been in this situation.
3. By the time she told me, I had already seen the news online.
4. My brother used to play football when he was young.
5. My best friend started studying here two years ago.
6. By the time we arrived, he had eaten all the cake.
7. It was five years ago when Phil stopped hearing from his brother.
8. We have lived here for three years.
9. Shakespeare died over 400 years ago.
10. We have been married for ten years.