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REPHRASING REVIEW bachillerato 2011 Ies “Gabriel Alonso de Herrera” Talavera de la Reina. AHG

1. Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle. Albert, WHO HAS JUST BROKEN HIS ANKLE, IS COMING BACK FROM HOSPITAL TOMORROW

2. “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked.

She asked HOW MUCH THAT WAS

3. If you want my advice, don’t eat so many cakes! You SHOULDN’T EAT SO MANY CAKES!

4. I am sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year.

I wish I HAD WORKED HARDER LAST YEAR

5. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel. Despite THE FACT THAT HE WAS EXHAUSTED, HE MANAGED TO FINISH READING THE NOVEL

6. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

HOW OFTEN DOES GERARD PLAY TENNIS? Gerard plays tennis twice a week.

7. “Will you open the door, please?” he said to me. He asked ME TO OPEN THE DOOR

8. They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics. John WAS GIVEN A PRIZE FOR WINNING A MEDAL IN THE LAST OLYMPICS

9. I hadn’t expected this task to be so difficult.

This task IS MORE DIFFICULT THAN I HAD EXPECTED

10. I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite. The shop assistant TO WHOM I SPOKE AT HARRODS WAS VERY POLITE

11. I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it.

If I COULD AFFORD IT I WOULD GO ON HOLIDAY

12. Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors. Although THE WEATHER WAS GOOD, WE STAYED INDOORS

13. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. It is years SINCE SHE LAST ENJOYED HERSELF SO MUCH

14. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m really looking FORWARD TO GOING TO THE THEATRE TOMORROW

15. She’s getting someone to mend the windows. She’s having THE WINDOWS MENDED

16. I thought it would be better than that. It’s not AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT

17. Mary said to us “Don’t be late”. She told US NOT TO BE LATE

18. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam. If she HAD STUDIED HARDER FOR THE EXAM SHE WOULDN’T HAVE MADE A LOT OF MISTAKES

19. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall. Sheila is SHORTER THAN HER BROTHER


20. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.

In spite of THE FACT THAT IT WAS COLD, WE WENT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE

21. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning. I HAD MY HAIR CUT YESTERDAY MORNING

22. This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.

This is the man WHOSE DOG BIT MY BROTHER IN THE PARK

23. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt. If MY FOOT HADN’T HURT I WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE GYM

24. The teacher said: ‘You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class.’ The teacher SAID THAT THEY HAD TO HAND THEIR PAPERS IN AT THE END OF THAT CLASS

25. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you. You SHOULD TAKE SOME EXERCISE

26. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer. We WEREN’T TOLD THE ANSWER BY THE TEACHER

27. I last visited London fifteen years ago. I haven’t VISITED LONDON FOR FIFTEEN YEARS

28. She asked me: “What time does your party start?” She asked me WHAT TIME MY PARTY STARTED

29. Will you close the door when you leave, please? Do you mind CLOSING THE DOOR WHEN YOU LEAVE?

30. We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper. Since IT WAS MUCH CHEAPER WE BOUGHT OUR TICKETS ON THE WEB

31. I am sorry I didn’t remember your birthday. I wish I HAD REMEMBERED YOUR BIRTHDAY

32. He told us: ‘Don’t make so much noise!’ He TOLD US NOT TO MAKE SO MUCH NOISE

33. As it was Friday, the children stayed up late. The children STAYED UP LATE BECAUSE IT WAS FRIDAY

34. I have never read such an interesting book. This is the MOST INTERESTING BOOK I HAVE EVER READ

35. If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert. Unless YOU HURRY UP YOU WON’T GET TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT

36. Write the correct question for the underlined words: WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO WEAR A UNIFORM? I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.

37. Steve advised me to tell Paul about it. Steve suggested THAT I SHOULD TELL PAUL ABOUT IT

38. I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it. If I HAD MADE A NOTE OF IT IN MY DIARY I WOULDN’T HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT IT


39. She lost the race in spite of running well.

Although SHE RAN WELL SHE LOST THE RACE

40. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding. Her boyfriend MAY BE COMING TO THE WEDDING

41. Beth hasn’t smoked since last December. Beth stopped SMOKING LAST DECEMBER

42. My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy. My NEW NEIGHBOURS HAVE GOT A BABY WHOSE NAME IS WENDY

43. ‘Where are your brothers, Sheila?’ Peter asked SHEILA WHERE HER BROTHERS WERE

44. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning. They MIGHT ONLY THE MUSEUM IN THE MORNING

45. The meat was better than the fish. The fish WAS WORSE THAN THE MEAT

46. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow. Green paint CAN BE MAKE BY MIXING BLUE AND YELLOW

47. I have been playing the piano for twenty years. I started PLAYING THE PIANO TWENTY YEARS AGO

48. Write the correct question for the underlined words: HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE ENGLISH CLASSES? I have English classes three times a week.

49. It’s such a pity you can’t come along! I wish YOU COULD COME ALONG

50. Bananas are more expensive than apples. Apples ARE CHEAPER THAN BANANAS

51. In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend. Although SHE IS BEAUTIFUL SHE DOESN’T HAVE A BOYFRIEND

52. I last had flu five years ago. I haven’t HAD FLU FOR FIVE YEARS

53. I’m sure she’s telling lies. She MUST BE TELLING LIES

54. The teenager in red has broken the window. The window HAS BEEN BROKEN BY THE TEENAGER IN RED

55. ‘Where is the nearest cinema, please?’ Could you tell me WHERE THE NEAREST CINEMA IS, PLEASE?

56. I haven’t seen your wife for a long time. It’s A LONG TIME SINCE I LAST SAW YOUR WIFE

57. He didn’t revise for the test so he failed. If HE HAD REVISED FOR THE TEST HE WOULDN’T HAVE FAILED

58. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.


She HAS HER EYES TESTED EVERY YEAR

59. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code, WHICH WAS WRITTEN BY DAN BROWN, IS A BEST-SELLER

60. Write the correct question for the underlined words: WHO GOES SWIMMING TWICE A WEEK? Mary goes swimming twice a week.

61. Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back in his seat. Adam, WHO SAT BACK IN HIS SEAT, WAS THE MAN LAURA HAD SPOKEN TO ON THE PHONE

62. I am sorry that I can’t help you. I wish I COULD HELP YOU

63. As he didn’t pass the exam, his mother got angry. His mother GOT ANGRY BECAUSE HE DIDN’T PASS THE EXAM

64. .Your holidays are longer than mine! My holidays ARE SHORTER THAN YOURS

65. “Don’t shout at me!”, John told Stephens. John told STEPHENS NOT TO SHOUT AT HIM

66. Write the correct question for the underlined words: WHEN DID MARY VISIT HER UNCLE?

Mary visited her uncle yesterday. 67. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?, she aske d

She asked WHERE THE NEAREST CINEMA WAS 68. I haven’t seen your husband for ages.

It is AGES SINCE I LAST SAW YOUR HUSBAND 69. He didn’t revise for the test so he failed.

If HE HAD REVISED FOR THE TEST HE WOULDN’T HAVE FAI LED 70. “I’m sorry I didn’t send you the letter”, she said.

She apologised TO ME FOR NOT SENDING ME THE LETTER 71. I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn’t forget.

I must NOT FORGET TO PHONE MY MOTHER TOMORROW 72. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHO WENT TO LONDON LAST WEEK? John went to London last week.

73. She will post you the documents on Monday morning. The documents WILL BE POSTED TO YOU ON MONDAY MORNING

74. I broke my leg last week. I won’t be in the dance competition tonight. If I HADN’T BROKEN MY LEG LAST WEEK I WOULD BE INT THE DANCE COMPETITION TONIGHT

75. It’s two years since I had a puncture. I haven’t HAD A PUNCTURE FOR TWO YEARS

76. “Who has been using my computer?”, asked Tom. Tom ASKED WHO HAD BEEN USING HIS COMPUTER

77. Mark’s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful. The dress WHICH MARK’S WIFE WAS WEARING LAST NIGHT WAS BEAUTIFUL

78. Write the correct question for the underlined words: WHOM DID THE POLICE SEE WITH THE SUSPECT AFTER THE ROBBERY?

The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery 79. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.

My secretary MIGHT KNOW HIS ADDRESS 80. They want someone to clean the windows.

They want to have THE WINDOWS CLEANED 81. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”

Her parents TOLD LYDIA TO GET HER COAT 82. Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.

Ann, WHO HAD BEEN WORKING ALL DAY, WAS TIRED AND NEEDED A REST


83. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather. Although the WEATHER WAS BAD THEY WENT ON A TRIP

84. Write the correct question for the underlined words: WHO WAS PLAYING ON THE BEACH?

The children were playing on the beach. 85. New York is bigger than Madrid.

Madrid is not AS BIG AS NEW YORK 86. Why don’t we have lunch together, Carol?

Let’s HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER 87. They were late because they missed the train.

If they HADN’T MISSED THE TRAIN THEY WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN LATE 88. “Have a seat, please”, Mr Block told me.

Mr Block TOLD ME TO HAVE A SEAT 89. A professional photographer will take all the photographs.

All the PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE TAKEN BY A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER 90. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHO IS AN EXPERT CLIMBER Joe’s father is an expert climber.

91. If you don’t explain the situation to her, she won’t understand. Unless YOU EXPLAIN THE SITUATION TO HER, SHE WON’T UNDERSTAND

92. "I'm late because I missed the bus" she said. She said THAT SHE WAS LATE BECAUSE SHE HAD MISSED THE BUS

93. People say that nuclear power stations are dangerous. It’s SAID THAT NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS ARE DANGEROUS

94. Since BP is responsible for the oil spill, they must pay for the clean-up. BP MUST PAY FOR THE CLEAN-UP BECAUSE IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OIL SPILL

95. She started to teach English 13 years ago. She HAS TAUGHT ENGLISH FOR 13 YEARS

96. Write the correct question for the underlined words: HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO LONDON FROM HERE?

It takes three hours to get to London from here. 97. “Can you help me?”, he asked me.

He asked ME TO HELP HIM 98. My sister is at university. She is studying law.

My sister, WHO IS AT UNIVERSITY, IS STUDYING LAW 99. The hotel manager has offered me a job.

I have BEEN OFFERED A JOB BY THE HOTEL MANAGER 100. It isn’t necessary for you to buy me a present.

You DON’T HAVE TO BUY ME A PRESENT 101. It had been a busy day. He wasn’t tired. Although IT HAD BEEN A BUSY DAY HE WASN’T TIRED 102. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

HOW OFTEN DOES SARAH GO TO THE GYM? Sarah goes to the gym three times a week. 103. Children are not allowed to play ball games here. Children CAN’T PLAY BALL GAMES HERE 104. It was a lovely holiday. We’d like to return. It was SUCH A LOVELY HOLIDAY THAT WE’D LIKE TO RETURN 105. That is the restaurant. I lost my briefcase there. That is THE RESTAURANT WHERE I LOST MY BRIEFCASE 106. The company will pay us €10,000. We WILL BE PAID €10,000 BY THE COMPANY 107. Sam said, “Why don’t we stay in?” Sam SUGGESTED STAYING IN 108. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHO DIDN’T REALIZE UNTILTHE FOLLOWING DAY?


She didn’t realize until the following day. 109. I would like to have more free time these days. I wish I HAD MORE FREE TIME THESE DAYS 110. Where are my sunglasses? I wonder WHERE MY SUNGLASSES ARE 111. Many towns in Haiti were destroyed by the earthquake. The earthquake DESTROYED MANY TOWNS IN HAITI 112. I haven’t been to the cinema for a long time. It’s A LONG TIME SINCE I WENT TO THE CINEMA 113. If Greece doesn’t meet the conditions of fiscal consolidation and structural reform, the IMF

will cut off financial support. Unless GREECE MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF FISCAL CONSOLIDATION AND STRUCTURAL REFORM, THE IMF WILL CUT OFF FINANCIAL SUPPORT 114. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHAT DO YOU HAVE THREE TIMES A WEEK? I have paddle lessons three times a week. 115. The police are looking into the case. The case IS BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE POLICE 116. Alfie’s mum had asked him not to vote. Alfie HAD BEEN ASKED NOT TO VOTE BY HIS MOTHER 117. If you don’t hurry up, we will be late. Unless YOU HURRY UP, WE WILL BE LATE 118. I haven’t been to the cinema for four years. It is FOUR YEARS SINCE I WENT TO THE CINEMA FOR THE LAST TIME 119. I thought it would be cheaper than that. It’s not AS CHEAP AS I THOUGHT 120. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHERE DID ALFIE GO BEFORE SCHOOL ON THURSDAY? Alfie went to his local polling station before school on Thursday.? 121. Rio Carnival in Brazil is bigger than Notting Hill Carnival. Notting Hill Carnival is not AS BIG AS RIO CARNIVAL IN BRAZIL 122. I prefer to go to the cinema this evening. I’d rather GO TO THE CINEMA THIS EVENING 123. They didn’t have much money. They didn’t go to Notting Hill Carnival. If they HAD HAD MORE MONEY THEY WOULD HAVE GONE TO NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 124. Why don’t we go to Notting Hill Carnival? Mary suggested GOING TO NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 125. John repaired my computer. I HAD MY COMPUTER REPAIRED BY JOHN 126. Write the correct question for the underlined words:

WHEN DID PETER GO TO NOTTING HILL FESTIVAL? Peter went to Notting Hill Festival last year.

COMPOSITIONS

Write a composition of between 100 and 125 words on the following topic: 1. What is it like to be a famous person? 2. Explain what your favourite films are and why. 3. How does terrorism affect our lives? 4. What places would you like to visit as a tourist? 5. What are the characteristics of your ideal friend? 6. In your opinion, why is divorce increasing in our society? 7. What would you like to do in the future? 8. In your opinion, what is the best way to solve the world-wide AIDS crisis? 9. What would be your ideal pet? Why? 10. Write a pet-related story.


11. Do you think humour changes depending on sex or the country you live in? 12. In your opinion, what do you think men and women do better? 13. What are the good and bad points in outdoor activities like hiking? 14. In your opinion, why is the environment being degraded in many places nowadays? 15. Do you like talking on the phone? Why? 16. It is better to cal1 or to write to somebody.... 17. Would you like to attend a summer camp? 18. What would you like to do this summer? 19. Do you like travelling. Do you prefer to travel by train or by plane? Give reasons for your answer. 20. What is your main meal of the day? Describe it. Are your eating habits different at the weekend? 21. What do you think about eating meat? What is the point of view of a vegetarian, in your opinion? 22. The importance of friends in life. 23. An unhealthy diet. Discuss. 24. Write your opinion on computer games. 25. Describe your favourite festival. 26. What do you think about TV programmes such as “Radical Change” or similar? 27. Imagine your life in 20 years. What would it be like? 28. Is Internet making it easier for people to communicate with one another? 29. Do you trust politicians?. 30. What is your opinion on Reality TV? Support your answer with arguments

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