PARAPHRASING EXERCISES

Changing the organization of the clauses in the sentence

I. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown.

1. Norman collected the parcel, but then he realized it was the wrong one.
After collecting the parcel, Norman realized it was the wrong one.
2. Sue left the house but first she checked that she had her keys.
Before ___leaving the house, Sue checked that she had her keys. ______
3. Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken.
While ___ parking his car, Mark noticed the wing-mirror was broken. _________
4. Julia cleaned the house, but then she fell asleep on the sofa.
After ___ cleaning the house, Julia fell asleep on the sofa. __________
5. Brian bought a new television, but first he checked all the prices.
Before __ buying a new television, Brian checked all the prices. _____
6. Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken.
While __ skiing in Switzerland, Alan met his old friend Ken._____
7. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better.
After __ taking two aspirins, Kate felt a lot better. _____
8. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair.
Before ___going out for the evening, Sheila washed her hair. ____

II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. They said that John had stolen the money.

They accused _ John of stealing the money.
2. Ian said that he hadn’t punched anybody.
Ian denied _punching somebody. ____
3. “Ok, Andy, you can go now,” said the detective.
The detective gave Andy __permission to go. _________
4. “James Frogget, you will go to prison for ten years,” said the judge.
The judged sentenced __ James Frogget to spend ten years in prison. ____
5. “I forged the signature,” said Mary.
Mary admitted ___ having forged the signature. _______
6. Harry stole $60,000 and was arrested.
Harry was arrested _____of stealing $60,000. ________
7. “We saw the accused break into the car,” said the witnesses.
The witnesses stated __that they saw the accused breaking into the car. _________
8. Graham said that he wouldn’t go to the police station.
Graham refused _____to go to the police station. _______
9. “It´s true,” said Norman, “I murdered Alan.”
Norman confessed to ____kill Alan. _______
10. “Can you come with me, please,” the detective said to Helen.
The detective asked _______Helen nicely to go with him. ______