Rephrasing

50. I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.

- I’m really looking

51. She’s getting someone to mend the windows.

- She’s having

52. I thought it would be better than that.

- It’s not

53. Mary said to us “Don’t be late.”

- She told

54. She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam.

- If she

55. Her jokes are not as good as his.

- His jokes

56. It is possible that we’ll be together soon.

- We

57. People speak English all over the world.

English

58. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.

- I wish

59. Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.

- Fiona

60. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.

- Although

61. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.

- I would like to

62. I am having my house painted now.

- My house

63. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car.

- I wish

64. The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”.

- The teacher told me

65. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.

- She sent off an application form

66. It takes me two hours to get there.

- ?

67. The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.

- She

68. You must not smoke in here.

- Smoking

69. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.

- Unless

70. Where are my keys?

I wonder

71. The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.

- She

72. What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week.

- I wish

73. This story will shock you.

- You

74. Will you post this letter for me , please?

- Do you mind

75. If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.

- Unless

76. “How much money have you put into the account?” they asked.

-

77. I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.

- I wish

78. The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m..

- ?

79. You should post these letters.

-

80. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.

- Despite

81. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said.

- He said

82. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.

- Mary wished

83. I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough.

- If

84. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.

- I didn’t remember

85. Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.

- Sheila

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

- In spite of

87. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.

- I

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

- This is the man

89. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.

- If

90. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”.

- The teacher

91. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.

- Unless

92. The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining.

- As

93. The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.

- We have

94. Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

- You

95. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket.

- We

96. Al swims faster than Peter.

- Peter

97. I saw Frank two months ago.

- I haven’t

98. He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.

- He didn’t remember

99. They are servicing my new car next week.

- I

100. If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late.

- Unless

101. The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!”

- The trainer told her

102. Ben drives 200 miles every day.

- ?

103. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.

- He asked

104. Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

- Penicillin

105. You can’t have a bicycle.

- You are

106. I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her.

- If I

107. A new magazine is on the hall table.

- There is

108. John lives next door.

- ?

109. “Where are your brothers, Sheila?”

-

110. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.

- They

111. The meat was better than the fish.

- The fish

112. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.

- Green paint

113. I have been playing the piano for twenty years.

- I started

114. I have English classes three times a week.

- ?

115. Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother.

- The man

116. “Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.

- Martin suggested

117. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.

- If I

118. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!

- You

119. I forgot to post the letter.

- I didn’t remember

120. They say this tree is over 400 years old.

- This tree

121. The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!”

- The man

122. They didn’t tell me the secret.

-

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