PARAPHRASING PRACTICE:

Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning as the first one. Use the word
given and do not forget that you have to write between 2-5 words.

1. This is the first time I have ever drunk rum.

never
I rum before.
2. The bank closed before I arrived.
already
When I got to the bank, it .
3. You press the green button to start the mixer.
starts
If you press the green .
4. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every year?
delivers
Do you know how many letters year?
5. Stop interrupting me all the time!
would
I wish all the time.
6. We should leave for the disco now.
left
It's disco.
7. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me.
reminded
Beryl the card.
8. He locked the door to prevent the prisoner escaping.
so
He locked the door escape.
9. If I were you, I would go and speak to your boss.
should
You your boss.
10. . It wasn't obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was!
need
I gone to work today.
11. . It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.
lost
You your passport.
12. . Why don't we leave after breakfast on Saturday?
leaving
How on Saturday?
13. . This is the most boring film I have ever seen!
 more
I have film!
14. . We will have to leave early tomorrow.
set
We will tomorrow.
15. . The robbers escaped with a thousand dollars without being caught.
got
The robbers dollars.
16. I told them not to cross the park at night.
warned
I the park at night.