B2 Rephrase
B2 Rephrase
B2 Rephrase
1. “I’d rather you didn’t use that mobile phone in here,” said the librarian. (MIND)
“Would ............................................................. that mobile phone in here?” said the librarian.
2. John impressed his new boss by setting down to work quickly. (GOOD)
John ................................................................... his new boss by setting down to work quickly.
3. Tony regrets lying to his teacher. (WISHES)
Tony ................................................................................................... his teacher the truth.
4. I found it difficult to follow the instructions. (TROUBLE)
I ............................................................................................................... the instructions.
5. “Don’t sit in front of the computer for too long,” our teacher told us. (WARNED)
Our teacher ......................................................... in front of the computer for too long.
6. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (WAY)
We couldn’t ........................................................................... from the leisure centre.
7. Mary didn’t find it difficult to pass her driving test. (DIFFICULTY)
Mary had ..................................................................................... her driving test.
8. I always trust Carla’s advice. (SOMEBODY)
Carla .................................................................................. advice I always trust.
9. We appear to have been given the wrong address. (AS)
It .............................................................................. we have been given the wrong address.
10. I couldn’t understand the instructions for my new DVD player. (SENSE)
The instructions for my new DVD player didn’t ............................................................. me.
11. It’s a pity we didn’t do more sport when I was at school. (COULD)
I wish that .................................................................................. more sport when I was at school.
12. He described the hotel to us in detail. (DETAILED)
He .............................................................................................. of the hotel.
13. The TV programmes was so complicated that none of the children could understand it. (TOO)
The TV programme was .............................................................. the children to understand.
14. Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. (MEAN)
Luke ..................................................................................... knock over the old lady’s bicycle.
15. I’ve already planned my next holiday. (ARRANGEMENTS)
I’ve already ............................................................................... my next holiday.
16. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (SAID)
The ice in Antarctica ................................................................... getting thinner all the time.
17. We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. (PREVENTED)
The strong wind ................................................................................ our walk along the seafront.
18. It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. (SEEMS)
Susan ........................................................................................... her jacket behind.
19. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont’s tooth. (HAD)
Mr Dupont ...................................................................................... by a newly qualified dentist.
20. Antonio only lost the 100 metre race because he fell. (NOT)
If Antonio had ..................................................................................... won the 100 metre race.
21. The teacher postponed the theatre trip until the summer term. (OFF)
The theatre trip ........................................................................ the teacher until the summer term.
22. “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister. (WIDE)
Rebecca asked her sister ............................................................................................... was.
23. George spent ages tidying up his room. (TOOK)
It ........................................................................................... up his room.
24. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her. (HAD)
Dr Schneider ............................................................................... a famous architect.
25. “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother. (ACCUSED)
Peter’s mother ..................................................................................... all the ice cream.
26. Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t looking where he was going. (PAYING)
If Jim........................................................................... to where he was going, he wouldn’t have
fallen off his bike.
27. We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute. (COULD)
It ................................................................................. us to book a seat at the lat minute.
28. It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. (OUGHT)
You ....................................................................................... before you borrowed my jacket.
4 REPHRASE – B2
1. As a result of the strong wind last night, several tiles came off the roof. (BECAUSE)
Several tiles came off the roof .......................................................................so strong last night.
2. Mary last wrote to me seven months ago. (HEARD)
I ................................................................................ Mary for seven months.
3. I don’t recommend hiring skis at this shop. (ADVISABLE)
It’s ............................................................................................ skis at this shop.
4. Mike’s father started the company that Mike now runs. (SET)
The company that Mike now runs .................................................................................. his father.
5. The number of car owners has risen over the past five years. (RISE)
Over the past five years, there .......................................................... in the number of car owners.
6. Naomi said that she would never talk to anyone else about the matter. (DISCUSS)
Naomi promised never ............................................................................... anyone else.
7. “This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in,” my colleague said. (NEVER)
“I’ve ...................................................................................... hotel than this,” my colleague said.
8. There were very few people at the concert last night. (CAME)
Hardly .................................................................................................. the concert last night.