REPHRASINGS 4TH ESO

Who is the owner of this sport car? DOES

Who ………………………………………………………………………..to?

I have a dental appointment tomorrow so I may be late. AM

I ………………………………………………………………….dentist tomorrow so I may be late.

Louise realised that he had never been honest to her all these years. TELLING

Louise realised that he had …………………………………………………………………………to her all these years.

The last time Victoria flew was in 2005

Victoria ………………………………………………………………………………2005

The last time we went camping was three years ago FOR

We ………………………………………………………………………………..three years.

Lucy has shorter hair than Olivia. THAN

Olivia’s hair ………………………………………………………………..Lucy’s

Janet likes drawing

Janet is keen …………………………………………………………….

In the Hadza tribe, hunting is a man´s job, not a woman´s. NOT

A woman in the Hadza tribe …………………………………………………….because this is strictly a man´s job.

It rained hard all day long. STOP

It ………………………………………………………………………………………all day long.

I watch every match that my team plays in. MISS

I ………………………………………………………………….match that my team plays in

I have never experiences such cold weather before. USED

I ………………………………………………………………………………….such cold weather.

The fire went out and the firefighters went into the building. ALREADY

The fire ……………………………………………………………………when the firefighters went into the building.

She is planning to learn Spanish

She is thinking …………………………………………………………………………………..

They spent half an hour putting up the balloons.

It ………………………………………………………….half an hour to put up the balloons.

When I was young, I played football every Saturday. TO

When I was young, I ………………………………………………………………football on Saturdays.

Anna didn’t know that all of her friends were waiting for her.

Anna ………………………………………………………idea that all of her friends were waiting for her.

He had never seen a forest fire before. FIRST

It …………………………………………………………………………………….he had seen a forest fire.

We started looking for survivors as soon as the earthquake stopped. BEFORE

We waited until the earthquake ………………………………………………………….we started looking for survivors.

Kate was once the owner of a hotel. HAVE

Kate ……………………………………………………………..a hotel

She was shocked when she walked in the door.

She …………………………………………………………………shock when she walked in the door

James is younger than George . AS

George …………………………………………………….as James

As you get older, you become more responsible. THE

The ……………………………………………………………………………………………………responsible you become

How long ago did the accident happen? SINCE

How ………………………………………………………………………………the accident happened?

We haven´t visited Madrid since 2012. LAST

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………2012

He has never tried Thai food before. EVER

It´s the first ………………………………………………………………………………Thai food.

I didn’t go swimming as a child. USE

I ………………………………………………………………………………..swimming.

It snowed heavily all day long. STOP

It ………………………………………………………………………………..all day long.

We’re seeing the new Star Wars film tonight. GOING

We are ………………………………………………………….the new Star Wars film tonight.

She liked all of the presents she received.

She liked ever …………………………………………………the presents she received.

This holiday is too expensive for us to afford.

This holiday isn’t ………………………………………………………………for us to afford.

I’ve never met a nicer person than Dan. FAR

This is my first time in Peru. TO

This is the first time that …………………………………………………………….Peru.

Daisy is usually on time for school. LATE

Daisy …………………………………………………………………………for school.

Tom first met Sally ten years ago. KNOWN

Tom ………………………………………………………………………………..ten years.

The fire did not go out for six hours. FOR

It ……………………………………………………………………..the fire to go out.

There was heavy rain at 8 o´clock this morning. HEAVILY

It ……………………………………………………………..at 8 o´clock this morning.

REPHRASING UNIT 3

Ian was angry because his train was already two hours late. WAITING

Ian was angry because ………………………………………………………..for his train for two hours.

When did Jill graduate from university? SINCE

How long has it been ………………………………………………from university?

Steve will have his project ready on Friday. FINISHED

Steve …………………………………………………………………..his project by Friday.

I didn´t go to bed late as a child. USE

As a child, I ………………………………………………………………………….go to bed late.

Alex is going to do a postgraduate course after completing his first degree. SOON

Alex will do a postgraduate course as ………………………………………………………….his first degree.

You can borrow my car to get to work. LEND

I ………………………………………………………………………my car to get to work.

My career as a teacher will have already started in a year´s tie. WORKING

This time next year, I ………………………………………………………….a teacher.

I´m planning on getting a job in London as soon as I finish my training. GOING

As soon as I finish my training, ………………………………………………………….a job in London.

What are your plans for after work ? DO

What are ……………………………………………………………after work?

I´m afraid I can´t come as I have a meeting. ABLE

I´m afraid I ………………………………………………………..come as I have a meeting.

The conference will be over by 3 o´clock this afternoon. FINISHED

The conference …………………………………………………………..by 3 o´clock this afternoon.

The restaurant is always busy on Saturday nights. BE

It´S Saturady , so the restaurant ……………………………………………………………..tonight.

Claire did not send the email before she left the office. STILL

Claire ………………………………………………………………………the email when she left the office.

After working inside all day, Tom was glad to get outside. BEEN

Tom was glad to get outside after …………………………………………………………..inside all day.

I will still be in the office at 7 pm. LEFT

I ……………………………………………………………… the office by 7 pm.

I´m planning to get a job straight after finishing my exams. SOON

I´ll get a job as ………………………………………………………………my exams.

Tom will be here at 10 o´clock this evening. ARRIVED

Tom …………………………………………by 10 o´clock this evening.

Jo can´t come because she has to work. BE

Jo ……………………………………………………….so she won´t be able to come.

Mike doesn´t have any plans to get a job as a waiter again this year. GOING

Mike ……………………………………………………………….as a waiter again this year.

REPHRASING USING PAST SIMPLE + LAST, AGO >PRESENT PERFECT + FOR , SINCE

The last time it rained was in March . SINCE MARCH

It …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago. FOR

I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

He gave up smoking in 1993. SINCE

He hasn´t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago.

We ………………………………………………………………………………. for three weeks.

David bought the car some time ago and he still has it.

David ……………………………………………………………………………………………….for some time now

I have never eaten snails before.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends.

Dan and I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Men started hunting elephant here 50 years ago.

Men ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..for 50 years

The post arrived 2 minutes ago. JUST

The ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

When did you first get to know her?

How long …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….?

When did Sue start learning Chinese?

How long ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

I bought this camera three months ago.

I ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….for three months.

REPHRASING WITH TOO / ENOUGH

He can´t reach that shelf . He is too short. ENOUGH

He ………………………………………………………………………………….that shelf.

The cat can´t catch the mice. They run too fast.

The mice………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The weather is too bad for camping. ENOUGH

The ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

It´s very early. The children can´t go to bed yet. TOO

It´s ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Cat´s aren´t as expensive to keep as dogs.

Dogs…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Mum doesn´t speak English as well as Dad.

Dad …………………………………………………………………………………………….

TVs don´t cost as much as they used to

TVs cost ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I can´t type as fast as you.

You ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..

The gazelle runs faster than any other animal in the world.

No animal runs………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

Fruit isn´t as fattening as Cheese.

Cheese…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

USED TO / WOULD BE USED TO + ING GET USED TO+ING

Mike ………………………………………………………………………speaking in public.

I can´t ……………………………………………………………………….to living without a dog

My granddad ……………………………………………………………….love gardening

………………………………………….Emma …………………………..play the piano? Yes, she did.

He ………………………………………………………live in Edingburgh when he was young.

Bart isn´t …………………………………………………………………living alone.

I hope I can …………………………………………………………….living in a cold country.

He ……………………………………………………..have a canoe

Alex …………………………………………………………to be a marathon runner before he badly injured his knee.