WorksheetsParaphrasing
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Paraphrase the sentences as in the example to make a conditional sentence — type 2 or 3:
He does not know English, so he can not get a better job.
(a)
Paraphrase the sentences as in the example to make a conditional sentence — type 2 or 3:
She did not go to school yesterday, so she did not meet her friends there.
(a)
Paraphrase the sentences as in the example to make a conditional sentence — type 2 or 3:
I was not at work yesterday, so I did not finish the report.
(a)
Paraphrase the sentences as in the example to make a conditional sentence — type 2 or 3:
They do not have tickets for the concert, so they stay at home.
(a)
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
"Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?" asked Tony. (BEEN)
Tony asked Jane (a) on holiday recently.
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
I'd prefer not to cancel the meeting. (CALL)
I'd rather (a) the meeting.
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year. (SAID)
The band (a) planning to go on a world tour next year.
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply. (LONG)
I (a) knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist.(THAT)
Arthur is so (a) could become a concert pianist.
complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given:
The boss wouldn't object to you going early today.(OBJECTION)
The boss would not (a) you going early today.
Similar meaning(s) to the given sentence“Alice said she had got acquainted with Angela at the disco.”
The girls got acquainted at the disco.
Alice met Angela for the first time at the disco.
Angela is going to meet Alice.
Angela doesn’t know Alice.
The similar meaning to the given sentence “Ernur said he had got acquainted with an English boy of his age.”
Emur and an English boy don’t know each other.
Emur met an English boy for the first time.
An English boy doesn’t know Emur.
An English boy is going to meet Emur.
