MIXED REPHRASING

Rewrite the sentences without changing their

meaning.
14. “Why don’t we cook dinner instead of eating out
tonight?
1. Dan enjoyed the party. He didn’t thank the host.
Patrick suggested
In spite of
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15. It’s three years since we last met Tom’s family.
2. It was such a difficult exercise! I couldn’t do it.
We
The exercise was too
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3. My sister’s hair is too long. She’s going to the
16. “Don’t spend so much time watching TV, Jane,
hairdresser’s on Monday.
your must write your essay for next Tuesday.”
My sister is
Mum told
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because
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4. Carol didn’t revise for the exam, so she got a really
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bad mark
17. “I’m sorry, Mr Jones, I didn’t want to disturb you!
If Carol
Dan apologised
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18. My brother could swim well when he was only
5. These clocks are made in Singapore.
six.
They
My brother was
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6. Scientists believe that global warming affects every
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country.
19. Tony cleared the table. Then he did the washing
Global warming
up.
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After
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7. Sally hasn’t phoned us for two weeks.
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It’s
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20. Candy enjoyed pasta when she was a child, but
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now she hates it.
8. This is Mr Brown. His daughter lives in Australia.
Candy
This is Mr Brown
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9. Let’s have a party to celebrate Pam’s graduation
21. The hurricane is thought to have damaged some
next month.
buildings in the area.
What about
The experts
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10. “The teacher will get angry if we don’t do the
22. I’ve never eaten such delicious salmon before.
homework she gave us yesterday”
It’s
Mary said
1. In spite of ENJOYING THE PARTY, DAN
DIDN’T THANK THE HOST.
2. The exercise was too FOR ME TO DO.
3. My sister is GOING TO HAVE/GET HER HAIR
CUT ON MONDAY.
4. If Carol HAD REVISED FOR THE EXAM, SHE
WOULDN’T HAVE GOT A REALLY BAD MARK.
5. They MAKE THESE CLOCKS IN SINGAPORE.
6. Global warming IS BELIEVED TO AFFECT
EVERY COUNTRY.
7. It’s TWO WEEKS SINCE SALLY PHONED US.
8. This is Mr Brown WHOSE DAUGHTER LIVES
IN AUSTRALIA.
9. What about HAVING A PARTY TO
CELEBRATE PAM’S GRADUATION NEXT
MONTH?
10. Mary said (THAT) THE TEACHER WOULD
GET ANGRY IF WE DIDN’T DO THE
HOMEWORK SHE HAD GIVEN US THE
PREVIOUS DAY/ THE DAY BEFORE.
11. Where AREA THE BOOKS (WHICH) I
BORROWED FROM THE SCHOOL LIBRARY?
12. I wish I HADN’T MISSED U2’S CONCERT
LAST FRIDAY.
13. You’d BETTER NOT SMOKE SO MUCH/
BETTER SMOKE LESS.
14. Patrick suggested COOKING DINNER
INSTEAD OF EATING OUT THAT NIGHT.
15. We HAVEN’T MET TOM’S FAMILY FOR
THREE YEARS.
16. Mum told JANE NOT TO SPEND SO MUCH
TIME WATCHING TV because SHE HAD TO
WRITE HER ESSAY FOR THE NEXT/
FOLLOWING TUESDAY.
17. Dan apologised FOR HAVING DISTURBED
MR JONES.
18. My brother was ABLE TO SWIM WHEN HE
WAS ONLY SIX.
19. After CLEARING THE TABLE, TOM DID THE
WASHING UP.
20. Candy USED TO ENJOY PASTA WHEN SHE
WAS A CHILD.
21. The experts THINK THAT THE HURRICANE
HAS DAMAGED SOME BUILDINGS IN THE
AREA.
22. It’s THE BEST SALMON I HAVE EVER
EATEN.
23. If WE DON’T HURRY UP, WE’LL MISS THE
LAST TRAIN.
24. Let me SHOW YOU A PHOTO OF THE PARK
(WHICH) I TOOK LAST SUMMER.
25. Shall I IRON THE CLOTHES FOR YOU?
26. THE PLANTS WILL DRY UP unless YOU
WATER THEM EVERY WEEK.