Paraphrasing English

(Rewrite the following sentences using the words in bold without changing its

meaning)

1. I found the book boring.

I got bored when reading the book................................................................
2. Do you mind moving over a little?
Could you move over a little?..............................................................
3. We were interested in the information
We found the information interesting................................................
4. He isnt old enough to get married
He is too young to get married..............................
5. Writing the composition took her all night
She spent all night writing the composition................
6. My mother made me apologise for my behaviour
I was made/forced to apologize ...(by my mother)........................
7. Could you pass me the salt?
Do/Would you mind passing me the salt?..........................
8. It is dangerous to drive at high speed
Driving at high speed is dangerous...............................
9. The water is too cold to swim in
The water isnt warm/good enough to swim in.....................
10. He took only an hour to learn to play chess
It only took him an hour to learn to play chess.....................
11. What is the price of this perfume?
How much does this perfume cost?/How much is this perfume?....
12. I will meet Tom at the cinema tonight
I am meeting Tom at the cinema tonight .............................................
13. During our dinner, one of the guests arrived late
While we were having dinner one of the guests arrived late
14. Whose car is it?
Who is the owner of this car?/Who does this car belong to?.
15. I moved to Madrid ten years ago
I have been living in Madrid for 10 years....................
16. The dog was tired after its long run
The dog was tired because he had run a lot/a long run............
17. They gave me a pair of sneakers for my birthday
I was given a pair of sneakers for my birthday ...................
18. I am sorry I didnt pass on the message
I should have passed on the message................................
19. Did the man attempt to steal your i-pod?, he asked me
He asked me if the man had attempted to steal my i-pod...................

20. When did you have your vaccinations?, the nurse asked me
The nurse wanted to know when I had had my vaccinations.
21. I like to explore the ancient parts of the town.
I enjoy exploring the ancient parts of the town.........................
22. If you want my advice, dont carry too much cash around
If I were you I wouldnt carry too much cash around.....................
23. Its a good idea to get a map at the tourist board
I suggest getting a map at the tourist board ....................
24. When you go through customs, the customs officer will check your bags
When you go through customs, youll have your bags checked by he customs officer
25. Booking your hotel in advance is advisable
I advise you to book your hotel in advance....................................................
26. Inmigration wont allow you to enter the country without a visa
Inmigration wont let you enter the country without a visa
27. You must plan a long trip carefully
Long trips must be planned in advance...........................................................
28. You must exercise a dog once a day
You must exercise a dog daily.
A dog must be exercised once a day............................................................
29. She wont study unless you tell her so
If you dont tell her, she wont study..............................................................
30. This exercise is too easy for me to do
This exercise isnt difficult for me to do........................................................
31. It was such a bad weather that we all stayed in
The weather was so bad that we all stayed in..............................................
32. They hurried so as not to miss the train
They hurried (n order) not to miss the train...................................................
33. She came to work in spite of having cold
She came to despite ...
34. She attended the meeting in spite of her illness
Although .
35. They managed to arrive on time, despite the heavy snowstorm
Even though ....
36. Shes a managing director although shes only 25
Despite the fact ..
37. Although he has been told to stop, he still smokes
In spite of .
38. In spite of losing thirty kilos, shes still overweight
Although ...

39. The suitcase was so heavy that she couldnt carry it.
It was such a heavy suitcase that she couldnt carry it ...............................
40. Shes such a good teacher that all her students like her
The teacher was so good that all her students like her .
41. As its your birthday, Ill let you borrow my best suit.
Ill let you borrow my best suit because its your birthday...........................
42. Perhaps she moved to Rome
She may have moved to Rome....................................................................
43. Perhaps she will move to Rome
She may move to Rome ..............................................................................
44. Its forbidden to smoke in hospitals
You cant/mustnt/may not smoke in hospitals..........................................
45. Shall we go for a walk?
We could/might go for a walk......................................................................
46. It wasnt necessary for you to finish it today
You neednt have finished it today .........................................
47. It isnt necessary for you to finish it today
You neednt/dont have to finish it today.....................................................
48. Would you mind if I use your phone?
May/Might/Could I use your phone?............................................................
49. It wasnt a good idea to eat your lunch
You shouldnt/ought not to have eaten your lunch ......................................
50. I advise you to drive more slowly
You should/ought to drive more slowly........................................................
51. If only I had studied harder
I wish I had studied harder..........................................................................
52. I remember quite well the day on which we first met
I remember quite well the day when we first met..........................................
53. I remember quite well the place in which we first met
I remember quite well the place where we first met.......................................
54. Its about time you cut your hair, said his mother
Your hair needs cutting, said his mother......................................................
55.Id rather you didnt talk while Im talking, said the teacher
Do you mind stop talking while Im talking?, said the teacher.......................
56. They had never eaten such sandwiches before
It was the first time they ate those sandwiches............................................
57. I havent been to the theatre for years
Its years since I last went to the theatre..................................................
58. Meggies brothers forced her to give them her doll
Meggies brothers made her give them her doll...............................................

59. I think you ought to keep your clothes clean.

Youd ..........................................................................................................
60. They let her go to town because she had been a good girl
She was allowed .........................................................................................
61. Ive never been interviewed before so I feel a little nervous
I am not used ..............................................................................................
I feel a little nervous ...................................................................................
62. I have no problem driving on the left because I grew up in Britain
I am used ....................................................................................................
63. In spite of the cold weather, the children went out to play
Although .....................................................................................................
64. When I was younger I would sit for hours looking at the stars
When I was younger I .................................................................................
65. It is quite a big car. I think it will suit our family nicely
The car is big ................................................................................................
66. The Mercedes is too expensive. We cant buy
The Mercedes is too ......................................................................................
67. They thought the game was appealing to adults only
The game ......................................................................................................
68. They are playing the game in Atlantic City
The game ......................................................................................................
69. I wish you wouldnt keep making that noise with your mouth
Id rather .......................................................................................................
70. I think I would like to go to Spain, not France
I would prefer ................................................................................................
71. I read the murder mystery, then I saw the film
After ...............................................................................................................
72. I just dont believe for one minute that you painted that picture!
You cant ........................................................................................................
Someone else must ........................................................................................
73. It is very likely that this was done by a professional artist
This ................................................................................................................
74. Mary isn as tall as Jane
Mary is ...........................................................................................................
75.If he doesnt work, he wont earn any money
Unless he ........................................................................................................
76.I cant buy the car. Its very expensive
The car ............................................................................................................
77.The maths problem was very difficult. We couldnt understand it
The maths problem ..........................................................................................

78.Spanish is spoken in Bolivia.

They ................................................................................................................
79.I forgot my money. I borrowed five pounds from John.
I borrowed five pounds from John because I ....................................................
80.I borrowed a five pound note from him.
He .....................................................................................................................