Unit 2.

Rephrasing

1. I don’t feel like going out tonight. (MOOD)

I’m……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It’s very difficult to raise a child nowadays. (BRING)
It’s very difficult……………………………………………………………………………..
3. I thought that woman was your mother. (MISTOOK)
I……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I finished the book in two days. (TOOK)
It……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. How much is this book? (COST)
How much…………………………………………………………………………………?
6. My new microwave is much easier to operate than my old one. (USER-FRIENDLY)
My old microwave was …………………………………………………… as my new one.
7. Why isn’t the bank’s website letting me see my account information? (DENYING)
Why is the bank’s website…………………………………………………………………?
8. Some doctors have publicly objected to putting microchips in people. (OUT)
Some doctors have…………………………………………………………………………
9. We mustn’t remain silent about this issue. (OUT)
We must…………………………………………………………………………………
10. It hardly ever rains there in July. (HIGHLY)
It’s ……………………………………………………………….. rain there in July.
11. There’s very little chance that this app will become popular. (HIGHLY)
It’s ……………………………………………………………….. become popular.
12. I hope Ms Smith continues to teach computer science here. (KEEP)
I hope Ms Smith…………………………………………………………………………………
13. I learned some Japanese. (UP)
I…………………………………………………………………………………
14. The test will probably be hard, but I’m determined to pass it. (NO MATTER)
I’m determined to pass the test, …………………………………………. is.
15. Many people acknowledge the fact that social media can be addictive. (WIDELY)
It’s ………………………………………………………. social media can be addictive.
16. Almost all students at my school own a smartphone. (VAST)
The ………………………………………………………… own a smartphone.
17. She didn’t look up from her phone while we were talking. (GLUED)
While we were talking, her eyes…………………………………………………………
18. Spectators along the marathon route encourage the runners. (CHEER)
The marathon route is lined with spectators…………………………………………………
19. She came to support me during the game. (CHEER)
She came to…………………………………………………………………………………
20. If it’s not too loud, the TV won’t bother me. (LONG)
The TV won’t bother me……………………………………………………………………
21. I’ll let you borrow my jacket if you promise to return it tomorrow. (LONG)
I’ll let you borrow my jacket…………………………………………….…………………
22. I’ve skyped a lot with my cousin, but we’ve never been in the same room. (PERSON)
My cousin and I have never…………………………………………………………….
23. My phone battery died during my conversation with Sue. (TALKING)
My phone battery died while……………………………………………………………
24. I’ve never met such a kind person. (KINDEST)
He’s the…………………………………………………………………………….……
25. I started working here 30 years ago, and I’m still working here. (WORKING)
I………………………………………………………………………………….……
26. The last time I saw Beth was a year ago. (SEEN)
I…………………………………………………………………………………..……
27. She’s the cleverest person I’ve ever met. (SUCH)
I have never…………………………………………………………………………
28. I haven’t written to them for a month. (SINCE)
It’s a…………………………………………………………………………………..
29. Dennis has been studying art for a year. (AGO)
Dennis started………………………………………………………………………
30. I bought a new laptop. Then I got a printer. (HAD)
After…………………………………………………………………………………
31. We’re going to study cooking next week. (STUDYING)
This time next week we……………………………………………………………
32. He’s planning on playing computer games from 7.00 to 9.00 tonight. (PLAYING)
At 7.30, he…………………………………………………………………………………
33. I’m going to watch a gaming tournament that starts at 5 o`clock. (WATCHING)
At 5.30, I…………………………………………………………………………………
34. Dara is planning to fly her drone in the park all day tomorrow. (FLYING)
Tomorrow afternoon, Dara……………………………………………………………
35. They will be in the middle of the film when we get home. (WATCHING)
By the time we get home, they………………………………………………………
36. My flight to Rome leaves at 9.00. (FLYING)
At 9.15, I……………………………………………………………………………
37. I’ll save enough money for a new phone before my old phone breaks. (SAVED)
By the time my old phone breaks, I………………………………………………
38. My parents are going to install a new router on Wednesday. (INSTALLED)
By Thursday, my parents…………………………………………………………
39. The new computer programmer starts work today. (STARTED)
By tomorrow, the new computer programmer……………………………………….
40. You will receive the computer tomorrow morning. (RECEIVED)
By tomorrow afternoon, you……………………………………………………………
41. We’re learning to program computers this year. (LEARNED)
By the end of the year, we……………………………………………………………
42. Medicine will improve before we are old. (IMPROVED)
By the time we are old, medicine……………………………………………………
43. I’m buying a new smartphone this month. (BOUGHT)
By next month, I………………………………………………………………………
44. I’m going to delete a lot of my old files over the weekend. (DELETED)
By Monday, I…………………………………………………………………………
45. We’re getting the results tomorrow. (GOT)
This time next week, we……………………………………………………………
46. Can you repair my laptop before the weekend? (REPAIRED)
Will you …………………………………………………………….. by the weekend?
47. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village. (ALTHOUGH)
Although …………………………………………………., she managed to walk to the village.
48. Although they are famous, they manage to live out of the public eye. (DESPITE)
Despite ………………………………………., they manage to live out of the public eye.
49. The cat is so fat that it can’t walk. (SUCH)
It’s …………………………….……………………………… can’t walk.
50. He was angry with me because I was late. (FOR)
He was angry with me……………………………………………………………
1. I’m not in the mood to go / for going out tonight.
2. It’s very difficult to bring up a child nowadays.
3. I mistook that woman for your mother.
4. I took me two days to finish the book.
5. How much does this book cost?
6. My old microwave was not as user-friendly as my new one.
7. Why is the bank’s website denying me access to my account information?
8. Some doctors have spoken out against putting microchips in people.
9. We must speak out about this issue.
10. It’s highly unlikely to rain there in July.
11. It’s highly unlikely that this app will become popular.
12. I hope Ms Smith will keep on teaching computer science here.
13. I picked up some Japanese.
14. I’m determined to pass the test, no matter how hard it is.
15. It is widely accepted that social media can be addictive.
16. The vast majority of students at my school own a smartphone.
17. While we were talking, her eyes were glued to her phone.
18. The marathon route is lined with spectators who cheer on the runners.
19. She came to cheer me on during the game.
20. The TV won’t bother me as long as it’s not too loud.
21. I’ll let you borrow my jacket as long as you promise to return it tomorrow.
22. My cousin and I have never met each other in person.
23. My phone battery died while I was talking to Sue.
24. He’s the kindest person I have ever met.
25. I have been working here for 30 years.
26. I haven’t seen Beth for a year.
27. I have never met such a clever person.
28. It’s a month since I wrote to them.
29. Dennis started studying art a year ago.
30. After I had bought a new laptop, I bought a printer.
31. This time next week we will be studying cooking.
32. At 7.30, he will be playing computer games.
33. At 5.30, I will be watching a gaming tournament.
34. Tomorrow afternoon, Dara will be flying her drone in the park.
35. By the time we get home, they will be watching the film.
36. At 9.15, I will be flying to Rome.
37. By the time my old phone breaks, I will have saved enough money for a new one.
38. By Thursday, my parents will have installed a new router.
39. By tomorrow, the new computer programmer will have started work.
40. By tomorrow afternoon, you will have received the computer.
41. By the end of the year, we will have learned to program computers.
42. By the time we are old, medicine will have improved.
43. By next month, I will have bought a new smartphone.
44. By Monday, I will have deleted a lot of mu old files.
45. This time next week, we will have got the results.
46. Will you have repaired my laptop by the weekend?
47. Although her foot was injured, she managed to walk to the village.
48. Despite being famous, they manage to live out of the public eye.
49. It’s such a fat cat that it can’t walk.
50. He was angry with me for being late.