Rephrasing resueltos

REPHRASING SENTENCES

1. I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
2. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.
3. “We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country,” the policeman said.
4. The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.
5. It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.
6. This is the place. We last had coffee together here.
7. I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.
8. As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.
9. Everybody must read the instructions before they use the machine.
10. Where did you spend your holidays? Peter asked Mary.
11. This is the man. His job is very dangerous.
12. The engineer has repaired my television.
13. She speaks French very well. I’m certain she is taking French lessons.
14. I regretted having hit the dog on the head.
15. If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.
16. The children stayed at home because it was raining.
17. My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.
18. I am not sure that she is his girlfriend.
19. “I’m sure James forgot to lock the door?” said Michael.
20. She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”
21. They came to live in New York two years ago.
22. Driving at 140 km/h is forbidden on Spanish highways.
23. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.
24. I would like to have more free time these days.
25. They wrote the notices in English so that tourists could understand them.
26. My son is so lazy. He never tidies up his bedroom!!
27. “Don’t speak so loud, please,” she said to the students.
28. We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money.
29. That man’s brother is my new English teacher.
30. “You shouldn’t tell Paul about it,” Steve said to me.
31. I didn’t make a note of it and now I don’t have her phone number.
32. She lost the race although she ran well.
33. It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.
34. Beth stopped smoking last December.
35. My new neighbours have just had a baby. Her name is Wendy. They used to live in Majorca.
36. Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.
37. “Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon,” Sharon’s mother said.
38. The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
39. The police haven’t obliged the suspects to say anything.
40. She’s getting someone to mend the windows.
41. Mary said to us: “Don’t be late.”
42. She makes a lot of mistakes because she doesn’t study hard for the exams.
43. It is possible that they didn’t see you.
44. People say English is the easiest language in the world.
45. I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.
46. Is Fiona smiling in the picture? You saw the picture yesterday.
47. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
48. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.
49. People say he has won a lot of money in the lottery.
50. I’m sorry I haven’t got a car.
51. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
52. “It took me two hours to get here,” he said.
53. Smoking is forbidden here.
54. If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.
55. What a pity I can’t see you more often.
56. This story will shock you.
57. If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.
58. I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.
59. You should send these letters to George.
60. Although she was ill, she visited other countries.
61. Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.
62. I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday. It annoyed her very much.
63. Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
64. The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
65. Theresa has got a lot of paintings. Some of them are really valuable.
66. I will go to the gym tomorrow if my foot doesn’t hurt.
67. The teacher said: “Hand your papers in at the end of this class.”
68. As it wasn’t raining, the children could go out to the playground and they could play a football game.
69. The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket.
70. Al can swim very well and he’s very good at scuba-diving.
71. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.
72. You can’t have a bicycle.
73. I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her.
74. Perhaps they will be visiting the museum tomorrow morning.
75. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.
76. Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother.
77. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.
78. “If you don’t stop making noise, I’ll call the police!”
79. They believe this tree is over 400 years old.
80. They didn’t tell me the secret.
81. I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on.
82. Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.
83. Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.
84. It’s such a pity you can’t come along!
85. Bananas are cheaper than apples. They are healthier.
86. In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.
87. I’m sure she’s telling lies.
88. “No. I haven’t broken the window,” the teenager said.
89. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.
90. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer.
91. “Shall I close the window? It’s a bit cold in here.”
92. We bought our tickets on the web because it was much cheaper.
93. Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
94. “How much is this T-shirt?” she asked.
95. “Don’t eat so many cakes! You’ll feel sick later,” his mother said.
96. I’m sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year.
97. Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish the novel.
98. We have found the stolen money. The police officer told some journalists.
99. She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.
100. It isn’t necessary to phone your mum. I am sure she knows you are here.
101. I felt really tired so I stayed at home.
102. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.
103. “Please, please don’t shoot,” she told the burglar.
104. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time.
105. Although she was poor, she was happy.
106. This is the ring. They didn’t pay for the ring.
107. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
108. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
109. It’s two months since she last phoned her mother.
110. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago.
111. London will fascinate you.
112. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.
113. “Of course, I won’t take you to the party tonight,” he told them.
114. “Would you like to come to my friend’s birthday?” Paul told me.
115. He didn’t revise for the test and he went to the cinema, so he failed.
116. The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.
117. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.
118. I am sorry I never remember my friends’ birthdays.
119. He told us: “O.K. I don’t mind taking the exam on Saturday!”
120. If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert.
121. I have to wear a uniform because I work in front of the customers.
122. “Come on. Go and apply for the job at the supermarket,” my father said.
123. I visited some villages yesterday. I did not like some of them.
124. It’s ages since I last visited Russia.
125. You won’t understand the problem if you don’t listen carefully.
126. “Can I go to the disco tonight?” Tim asked his mother.
127. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.
128. It wasn’t necessary for you to make your bed.
129. They will tell us the news tomorrow night.
130. I didn’t earn much money last year. I can’t buy a new car now.
131. She loves dancing but her husband hates it.
132. “Congratulations. You have passed your driving test,” the examiner told me.