REPHRASING
REWRITE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT MEANS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE SENTENCE PRINTED BEFORE IT:
- Don’t act fast, you might make a mistake. HASTE
- She could not answer the merchants in their own language. ABLE
- We were asking ourselves if they were really there. WONDERING
- Don’t you think we should ask the price? HAD BETTER
- We can’t buy the house because the down payment is so high. SO … THAT
- She is not a young woman which is not important because her
admirers find her ageless. NO MATTER
7. It is really difficult to control the increase of vandalism. RISING TIDE
8. Vandals are often youngsters who have done poorly in school and
want to take revenge on the administration and the teachers of the
schools. GET EVEN
9. The vandals spoil the appearance of the walls and break the
windows. DEFACE
10. I think I should take a coat. HAD BETTER
11. Paul won’t try because he’s afraid of failing. SO … THAT
12. They were successful in their affairs for a time. DID WELL
13. It is not important who you are because you are expected to
obey the law. NO MATTER
14. He feels stupid by comparison because his brothers are very
bright. SUCH
15. When the great leader died and they were left on their own, they
began to lose their conquests. IN CHARGE OF
16. The scientists said that Voyager would reach Jupiter in March,
and it did. ACCORDING
17. She did it because she was kind. OUT OF
18. Your brother is young, but he has enough experience for the job. DESPITE
19. Everything was covered with gold paint except two very small
holes. WITH THE …
20. Washington’s example strengthened his soldiers’determination. STRONGER
21. That noise is making people deaf. DEAFENING
22. People ask questions either because they are curious or bored. OUT OF
23. My friends are proud of their sons, but they don’t talk about
them. IN SPITE
24. Only a mother buffalo finds baby buffalos pretty. IT TAKES …
25. It is impossible to please everybody. THERE IS …
26. The offenders are determined to do better. BENT ON
27. Peter has been arrested twice for careless driving. He has
decided to be more careful. HAVING
28. Even if you are noticed, your eagerness will be helpful to you. YOUR FAVOUR
29. Be certain that your clothes are clean and well pressed. MAKE SURE
30. Joan tried to explain her ideas, but she could not convince her
father. DESPITE
31. The judge listened to their story in silence. He decided to give
them a lecture. THE JUDGE WHO
32. There’s a teacher’s meeting tomorrow; several classes are
cancelled. DUE TO
33. The boys promised to behave in the future. They were allowed
to go home. ONCE
34. The director has a good opinion of people who are early. VERY HIGHLY
35. The boys had nothing to do that evening. They thought it would
be fun to smash some windows. SINCE
36. The meeting will take place in his office. IS
37. Until now women’s vote has not made much difference. SO FAR,
38. He smoked a cigarette. At the same time he waited for the
manager. WHILE
39. Employers prefer to hire younger people. That’s the truth. THE FACT
40. They can make a mistake if they don’t know the people’s
origins. AWARE
41. Sometimes, manners are related to national customs. A MATTER OF
42. He said that his shyness prevented him from behaving well
in society. KEPT
43. He shaved his beard to please his wife. SHAVING
44. George always helped his father in the store. A HAND
45. Do you ever think that geology is a very interesting field? OCCUR
46. Perhaps I can persuade you to study. TALK … INTO
47. How can I compensate for my mistake? MAKE UP
48. We felt like going out last night. MOOD
49. That book deserves to be read. WORTH
50. Supposedly, oil can be extracted from a rock called shale. THEORY
51. The operation is far from simple. NOT AT ALL
52. Most people are impressed and afraid of nuclear energy. AWE
53. He only went to the concert because Mary wanted him to. PLEASE
54. Your contract says that you are to be here by nine every day. UNDER
55. He looks exactly like his father. IMAGE
56. His arrival was completely unexpected. TOOK
57. I’ll be unable to keep my appointment with Mr Marshall. CANCEL
58. If I’d been Jane, I wouldn’t have told Andrew about the car
accident. PLACE
59. The stories James tells about his war experiences are quite
incredible. BEYOND
60. It’s no use asking Mrs. Carrouthers to sing at the concert,
she’s going away. THERE’S
61. We shouldn’t consider the other theories. WORTH
62. I knew he was our man the moment I saw him. SET EYES
63. My brother speaks French well. COMMAND
64. The flags were sold to help the blind. AID
65. Let me know as soon as you have any news. THE MINUTE
66. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers
about me. RELY
67. We missed the bus because we had overslept. CONSEQUENCE
68. They continued to suggest that I was lying. PERSISTED
69. Both children and adults will enjoy this game. ALIKE
70. Tax contributes to the cost of local services. PAID
71. The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog. AS IF / THOUGH
72. I find his clothes the most irritating thing about him. WHAT