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MIXED REPHRASING Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning Dan enjoyed the party He didn’t thank the host In spite of ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… It was such a difficult exercise! I couldn’t it The exercise was too ……………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… My sister’s hair is too long She’s going to the hairdresser’s on Monday My sister is …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… Carol didn’t revise for the exam, so she got a really bad mark If Carol ……………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………… …………… These clocks are made in Singapore They ……………………………………………………… ……… Scientists believe that global warming affects every country Global warming …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………… Sally hasn’t phoned us for two weeks It’s ……………………………………………………… ………… This is Mr Brown His daughter lives in Australia This is Mr Brown …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… Let’s have a party to celebrate Pam’s graduation next month What about …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 14 “Why don’t we cook dinner instead of eating out tonight? Patrick suggested ………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 15 It’s three years since we last met Tom’s family We ……………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 16 “Don’t spend so much time watching TV, Jane, your must write your essay for next Tuesday.” Mum told ……………………………………………………… because ……………………………………………………… … 17 “I’m sorry, Mr Jones, I didn’t want to disturb you! Dan apologised ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 18 My brother could swim well when he was only six My brother was ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 19 Tony cleared the table Then he did the washing up After ……………………………………………………… …… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 20 Candy enjoyed pasta when she was a child, but now she hates it Candy ……………………………………………………… …… ……………………………………………………… ……………… 21 The hurricane is thought to have damaged some buildings in the area The experts …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… In spite of ENJOYING THE PARTY, DAN DIDN’T THANK THE HOST 14 Patrick suggested COOKING DINNER INSTEAD OF EATING OUT THAT NIGHT The exercise was too FOR ME TO DO 15 We HAVEN’T MET TOM’S FAMILY FOR THREE YEARS My sister is GOING TO HAVE/GET HER HAIR CUT ON MONDAY If Carol HAD REVISED FOR THE EXAM, SHE WOULDN’T HAVE GOT A REALLY BAD MARK They MAKE THESE CLOCKS IN SINGAPORE Global warming IS BELIEVED TO AFFECT EVERY COUNTRY It’s TWO WEEKS SINCE SALLY PHONED US This is Mr Brown WHOSE DAUGHTER LIVES IN AUSTRALIA 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 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 11 Where AREA THE BOOKS (WHICH) I BORROWED FROM THE SCHOOL LIBRARY? 24 Let me SHOW YOU A PHOTO OF THE PARK (WHICH) I TOOK LAST SUMMER 12 I wish I HADN’T MISSED U2’S CONCERT LAST FRIDAY 25 Shall I IRON THE CLOTHES FOR YOU? 26 THE PLANTS WILL DRY UP unless YOU WATER THEM EVERY WEEK