Paraphases

Paraphrases

1. Some people treat their dogs very cruelly.
Some dogs___________________________________________________________.
2. This container id light. You can lift it easily.
___________________________ is light ________________________________.
3. I have rarely seen such a beautiful sunset.
Seldom ___________________________________________________________.
4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
__________________________ since _____________________.
5. They really do very little to help their mother.
They hardly ___________________________________________________________.
6. It was raining heavily, so I didn’t walk my dog at all.
If ______________________________ the _____________________________.
7. It’s a pity I didn’t meet your brother at the party last week.
I would like ___________________________________________________________.
8. Three of my teeth were knocked out in the fight.
I had ___________________________________________________________.
9. I said I was very sorry I hadn’t come to his birthday party.
I apologised ___________________________________________________________.
10. Mark’s father came to live in Poland 20 years ago.
Mark’s father has ___________________________________________________________.
11. I won’t swim in the lake because it is too cold.
The ___________ not _____________________ for ____________________.
12. The only thing Peter and Susana did was to quarrel.
They did _______________________________ but quarrel.
13. It’s a pity you didn’t tell me about the telegram yesterday.
If only I ___________________________________________________________.
14. She always demands more even though I give her a lot of money.
However _____________________________________ demands more.
15. I shouldn’t like you to give her my address.
_______________ rather ____________________ my address.
16. The game began as soon as Fredrick had switched the TV set on.
No ___________________________________________________________.
17. I spent 8 years at primary school and then I went to the secondary school.
After ______________________________________________ secondary school.
18. Jim will only return to our company if Robert is fired.
Unless Robert ___________________________________________________________.
19. There is almost no money left.
We are ___________________________________________________________.
20. When we were crossing the Tatras, we couldn’t see Rysy because of the thick fog.
But ___________________________________________________________.
21. I am positive it was Beethoven who composed this magnificent concert.
This ___________________________________________________________.
22. One ought never to assume that the enemy is weak.
It ___________________________________________________________.
23. I suggest going to the cinema tonight.
What ___________________________________________________________.
24. Please don’t go to that party tomorrow.
I would rather ___________________________________________________________.
25. The cancellation of the play was unfair to me. It was also inconvenient for everybody concerned.
Not only ____________________________________ to me____________________________ concerned.




Paraphrases



1. ‘Will I ever find a job?’ Tim said to himself.
Tim wondered _______________________________________________________.
2. You should take a map because you might get lost in the those mountains.
In case _______________________________________________________.
3. Temperature is measured by a thermometer.
A thermometer is _______________________________________________________.
4. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
You didn’t _______________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine for me.
I had _______________________________________________________.
6. Pat is the tallest girl in her class.
No one _______________________________________________________.
7. To get the 40% discount, you must buy all 12 books at the same time.
You can only _______________________________________________________.
8. ‘I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number’ said Paul to Susan.
Paul apogolised _______________________________________________________.
9. Samuel started keeping a diary five year ago.
Samuel has _______________________________________________________.
10. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.
I’d rather _______________________________________________________.
11. It would be nice to be able to fly a plane could
I wish I _______________________________________________________.
12. Please don’t eat in the classroom. you
I’d rather _______________________________________________________.
13. I think we should leave now. we
I think it’s _______________________________________________________.
14. What a pity we ate all the food. only
If _______________________________________________________.
15. It’s a shame we don’t have a video. wish
I wish _______________________________________________________.
16. I don’t want you to buy me a present. sooner
I’d _______________________________________________________.
17. I don’t like being so tall. wish
I _______________________________________________________.
18. We ought to start work now. started
It’s _______________________________________________________.
19. I regret not going to university. had
I _______________________________________________________.
20. Don’t shout all the time, it’s so annoying! wouldn’t
I________________________________________