2º Bachillerato: more rephrasing

REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM

1.     She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.

- She has been drinking too much alcohol for two years.

2.     I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.

- If I had a computer, I could type the essay on English grammar.

3.     Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.

- Although she had been vaccinated, she caught the flu.

4.     “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said.

- The policeman said that they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.

5.     The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.

- The pieces of the broken toy were glued by the teacher.

6.     It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.

- I might/may/could finish work earlier than usual today.

7.     This is the place. We last had coffee together here.

- This is the place where we last had coffee together.

8.     I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.

- I wish I could speak German fluently.

9.     As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.

- His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.

10. Everybody must read the instructions first.

- The instructions must be read first.

11. He made an effort to speak in English.

- He tried to speak English.

12. I spent my holidays in France.

- Where did you spend your holidays?

13. This is the man. His job is very dangerous.

- This is the man whose job is very dangerous.

14. The engineer has repaired my television.

- I’ve had my television repaired by the engineer.

15. She gave up going to French lessons.

- She stopped going to French lessons.

16. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.

- I wish I hadn't hit the dog on the head.

17. I’m not as good at English as you are.

- You are better at English than me.

18. The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.

- Who knew where the thief was hidden?

19. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.

- Unless your friend comes before ten, he will miss the train.

20. The children stayed at home because it was raining.

- As it was raining, the children stayed at home.

21. What time do the banks close today?”

- Tim asked me what time the banks closed that day.

22. Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May.

- Sharon stopped eating junk food last May.

23. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.

- I am having my kitchen redecorated at the moment.

24. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend.

- She might/may/could be his girlfriend.

25. Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s.

- Gerard’s drawing is better than Albert's.

26. “Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael.

- Michael suggested playing computer games.

27. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”

- She asked him if he was coming/going to the party on Friday.

28. They came to live in New York two years ago.

- They have been living in New York for two years.

29. Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.

- You mustn't smoke in hospitals.

30. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.

- In spite of the fact that the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
- In spite of the horrible weather, we went skiing.