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Paraphrase question

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That’s strange! My pen isn’t here! (disappeared)

a)

That’s strange! My pen is not here!

b)

That’s strange! My pen has disappeared

c)

That’s weird! My pen isn’t here!

d)

That’s strange! My pen has disappear

2.

I felt really tired, so I stayed at home and had a rest (because)

a)

I stayed at home and had a rest because I felt really tired

b)

Because I felt really tired, I stayed at home and had a rest

c)

I felt really tired, because I stayed at home and had a rest

d)

Because I felt really tired, so I stayed at home and had a rest

3.

I started working here three years ago. (since)

a)

Since I started working here three years ago.

b)

I started working since here three years ago

c)

I started since working here three years ago

d)

I started working here since three years

4.

This sweater isn’t big enough for Megan. (too)

a)

This sweater is too big enough for Megan

b)

This sweater is not big enough for Megan

c)

This sweater isn’t big enough for Megan too

d)

This sweater is too big for Megan

5.

Although Tim felt tired, he stayed up to finish his homework. (However)

a)

Although Tim felt tired, he however, stayed up to finish his homework.

b)

However Tim felt tired, he stayed up to finish his homework

c)

Tim felt tired. However, he stayed up to finish his homework.

d)

Although Tim felt tired, he stayed up to finish his homework however.

6.

For me it’s alright if you want us to go that way. (don’t mind)

a)

For me it is alright if you want us to go that way

b)

For me I don't mind if you want us to go that way

c)

For me it is okay if you want us to go that way

d)

I don't mind if you want us to go that way

7.

Lily has lived in that house since 2010. (for)

a)

Lily has lived in that house for 12 years

b)

Lily has lived in that house for 2010

c)

For Lily has lived in that house since 2010

d)

Lily has lived in that house for since 2010

8.

Jim is too young to get married. (isn’t old)

a)

Jim isn't old to get married.

b)

Jim is too young and isn't old enough to get married.

c)

Jim isn’t old enough to get married too young

d)

Jim isn’t old enough to get married.

9.

I’m sure you heard the news! (haven’t you?)

a)

Haven’t you? I’m sure you heard the news!

b)

Haven’t you heard the news!

c)

I’m sure you heard the news! Haven’t you?

d)

Haven’t you heard the news?

10.

I’m still writing my profile. (yet)

a)

I have yet to write my profile

b)

I’m still writing my profile. (yet)

c)

I’m yet still writing my profile

d)

I’m still writing my profile yet

11.

We were concerned about her health.

We had some _________ about her health.

a)

concerned

b)

concern

c)

concerns

d)

concerning

12.

The council cut funding so we could not provide free parking.

Because of council funding _________, there was no_________ for free parking.

a)

cut; funds

b)

cut; funding

c)

cutting; funds

d)

cutting; funding

13.

His proposal was a failure as it was too theoretical.

His proposal_________ because it relied too much on _________ .

a)

fails; theory

b)

fails; theoretical

c)

fail; theories

d)

failed; theory

14.

 

As the emphasis was only on the UK, there were weaknesses in the evidence.

By _________ the UK only, the evidence was _________ .

a)

emphasis; weak

b)

emphasis; weakness

c)

emphasizing; weak

d)

emphasizing; weakness

15.

She had problems accessing her account.

She had problems to _____ her account.

a)

accessing

b)

access

c)

accessed

d)

accesses