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Rephrase Exercises - Intermediate Level

This document contains exercises to practice rephrasing sentences with the same meaning. The exercises involve completing the second sentence in a pair to have the same meaning as the first sentence using 1-3 additional words. The pairs of sentences practice a variety of grammar structures including comparatives, passive voice, question forms, conditional sentences, and time expressions.

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Rephrase Exercises - Intermediate Level

This document contains exercises to practice rephrasing sentences with the same meaning. The exercises involve completing the second sentence in a pair to have the same meaning as the first sentence using 1-3 additional words. The pairs of sentences practice a variety of grammar structures including comparatives, passive voice, question forms, conditional sentences, and time expressions.

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REPHRASE INTERRMEDIATE GOING FOR GOLD,COURSEBOOK,

LONGMAN
1.In each of the following sentences , complete the second sentence with 1-3 words so
that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Pag. 106
a) Last night she looked sadder than she does now.
She doesnt look .she did last night.
b) Its a good idea to take the torch with you.
You .to take a torch with you.
c) You havent said a more intelligent thing all day!
Thatsintelligent thing youve said all day!
d) I always visited my grandmother on Sunday mornings.
I always.to visit my grandmother on Sunday mornings.
e) Nobody in the team plays as well as he does.
Hes..player in the team.
f) You should go more and have some fun.
Why.go out more and have some fun?
g) Her last Cd was better than her new one.
Her new Cd isnt as..last one.
h) I knew how to juggle when I was quite young.
I was..to juggle when I was quite young.
2. Now complete the second sentence in each pair below so that it means the same as
the first. Write between one and three words. (pag 130)
Eg.
Someone else is cutting my hair tomorrow.
Im having my hair cut tomorrow.
1. Im going to ask someone to repair my computer.
Im going.my computer repaired.
2. Somebody cleaned my car yesterday.
My car.yesterday.
3. The book was more interesting than the film.
The film wasnt.the book.
4. This maths equation is more complicated than the last one.
The last maths equation was.this ine.
5. She was too far away for him to hear her.
He wasnt.to hear her.
6. He is giving the presentation this afternoon.
The presentation.this afternoon.
7. Are you going to the party tonight? she asked him.
She asked him..going to the party that night.
8. Simon mustnt eat any salt.
Simon isnt..eat any salt.

9. Unless you start working, you will fail the exam.


If ..you will fail the exam.
10. They tried to help but couldnt do anything useful.
Although..help, they couldnt do anything useful.
11. If I were you, Id change your job.
Youdchange your job.
12. She was known by most of the teachers.
Nearly .knew her.
3. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first.
Write between one and three words. Pag 135
1. They export a lot of cars from Japan.
A lot of cars.from Japan.
2. In most hotels, your room is cleaned every day.
In most hotels,your room every day.
3. The hairdresser cut my hair really short last time.
I had really short last time.
4. Where can someone repair my car?
Wheremy car repaired?
5. Last year, they transported all their goods by road.
Last year, all their goods..by road.
6. Three men are painting our house at the moment.
We .our house painted by tree men at the moment.
7. When did someone invent the telephone?
When.invented?
8. The shop is going to develop my holiday photos tomorrow.
Im goingmy holiday photos developed tomorrow.
9. They invited over 150 people to the party.
Over 150 people .to the party.
10. The cleaners on the corner always cleans my jacket.
I alwayscleaned at the cleaners on the corner.
4. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first.
Write between one and three words. Pag 115 ex 3 (Unit 1-3 Progress test 1)
1. You can express yourself very easily through color.
Color is a vey easy way
2. She had to travel by plane and its making her very nervous.
She is very nervous.
3. Ive been waiting for Nigel For too long.
Im tired ..
4. I really want to learn how to cook Turkish food.
Im really interested.
5. They said they were sorry that they had arrived so late.
They apologized
6. My father can cook Italian food really well.

My father is really good


7. Ill be glad when I finish my exams.
Im looking forward.
8.I might go over to Tonys tomorrow evening.
Im thinking.
9.Driving a car without a license is illegal.
Its illegal ..
10.Buying CDs is a waste of money.
Its a waste of money
5. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first. Write
between one and three words pag 117 ex 3 (Unit 1-3 Progress test 1)
a. Tim is taking me to the cinema on Friday.
Im going ..
b. Could you tell me your address?
Id like you to know where.
c. I was able to see Mount Teide when I visited Tenerife.
I managed.
d. Youll have to study maths if you want to do architecture.
Doing architecture involves
e. Why dont you buy Carlos a watch for his birthday?
I suggest
6. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first
Pag. 119 ex 4. (unit 4 test)
1. First I finished my homework and then I went out for a walk.
After I.
2. He phoned Jenny and then he went out.
As soon as he.
3. We all went home before Claudia got to the beach.
By the time Claudia
4. Steve finished his homework and went to bed.
As son as Steve.
5. Clara went to bed before I phoned her.
I tried to phone Clara but she

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