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Rephrasing future tenses, Ejercicios de Inglés

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REPHRASING 1ºBTO ACCESS
-Transform the sentence = Rephrase the sentence = Express something in different words so that its
meaning is clearer.
-Being successful with this type of sentences involves:
-Work hard with many grammar structures
-Study vocabulary: Synonyms
Opposites
Adjectives
Adverbs
Phrasal verbs
Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences
Verbal Tenses
1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished
Sam has…………………
2-I met Mary two weeks ago
I have………………….
3-When did you get your new bike?
How long ……………………………………………………………..…………………..?
4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000
They have………………………………………………………….
5-I last saw you in 2004
I haven’t………………………………..
6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t…………………….
7-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now
I have been…………………………
8-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today
Almodóvar has been……………………………..
9-On the way to work I saw a car crash
I saw…………………………………
10-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone
While……………………………
11-I did my homework before I went out
I didn’t go out………………………………………..
12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived
By the time the police……………………………..
13-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
I………………………………………
14-Dave only sometimes writes me an email (NOT OFTEN)
Dave……………………………
15-Are you still working on your science project? (YET)
Haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..?
16-I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing (SINCE)
I have…………………………………………….
17-I was on my bike when I fell (RIDE)
I was…………………………………………………….
18-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
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REPHRASING 1ºBTO ACCESS

-Transform the sentence = Rephrase the sentence = Express something in different words so that its

meaning is clearer.

-Being successful with this type of sentences involves:

-Work hard with many grammar structures

-Study vocabulary: Synonyms

Opposites

Adjectives

Adverbs

Phrasal verbs

Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences

Verbal Tenses

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished

Sam has…………………

2-I met Mary two weeks ago

I have………………….

3-When did you get your new bike?

How long ……………………………………………………………..…………………..?

4-They came to live in Saragossa in 2000

They have………………………………………………………….

5-I last saw you in 2004

I haven’t………………………………..

6-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work

My computer hasn’t…………………….

7-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now

I have been…………………………

8-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today

Almodóvar has been……………………………..

9-On the way to work I saw a car crash

I saw…………………………………

10-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile phone

While……………………………

11-I did my homework before I went out

I didn’t go out………………………………………..

12-The thief escaped and then the police arrived

By the time the police……………………………..

13-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)

I………………………………………

14-Dave only sometimes writes me an email (NOT OFTEN)

Dave……………………………

15-Are you still working on your science project? (YET)

Haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..?

16-I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing (SINCE)

I have…………………………………………….

17-I was on my bike when I fell (RIDE)

I was…………………………………………………….

18-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)

I have………………………………………………………..

19-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)

The band had…………………………………………………….

20-How long is it since they finished school?

When……………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentences. Use the past perfect and before

1-She had a bath. Then she phoned her friend.

She had……………………………………………………

2-We prepared the meal. Then the guests arrived.

We had……………………………………………….........

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect and for or since

1-The last time she went home was three years ago

She…………………………………………………………..

2-My dad last had a job two months ago

My dad………………………………………………………

3-She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill

She…………………………………………………………...

Rewrite the sentences with the present perfect continuous and since

1-I started waiting for you at 1 o’clock. I’m still waiting

I……………………………………………………

2-The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They are still playing

The team………………………………………….

3-The band started working on a new album in July. They’re still working on it

The band………………………

Advice

1-Do you think I should buy this dress? (OUGHT TO)

Do you think………………………………………………………………………………………?

2-People should do more physical exercise

People……………………………………………………………………………………….

3-You oughtn’t to tell him anything about it

You…………………………………………………………………………………

4-You had better not tell her the news

You……………………………………………………………………………….

5- It would be a good idea to speak to the Form teacher

You had…………………………………………………………………………………..

6-I advise you not to throw things at the elephants at the zoo

If I were……………………………………………………………………………………..

7-I advise you not to lie in the sun for such a long time

If I were……………………………………………………………………………………..

8-It would be a good idea to project the lesson on the screen

You……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Suggestions

1-Let’s go for a walk in the countryside

2-I live in London but I lived in Paris in the past

I live ………………………………………………………….

3-Joaquín is a vegetarian but he ate meat in the past

Joaquín is a………………………………………………….

Rewrite the sentences. Use would or wouldn’t

1-As a student I didn’t use to go to lectures every day

2-My grandfather used to take me to a football match

3-Whenever the baby was hungry he used to cry very loudly

REVISION REPHRASING

Past habit , Present habit

1)When she was a young woman she would wear high-heeled boots

When she was……………………………………………………………………..

2)Elissa used to laugh more than her brother in the past

Elissa………………………………………………………………………………

3)Henry finds it strange to eat snails

Henry is not………………………………………………………………………

4)It wasn’t difficult for them to cook

They were…..………………………………………………………………………

Verbal tenses (Past simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect,

Future tenses)

1)She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years

She last…………………………………………………….

2)We haven’t elected a new government for four years

It is………………………………………………………..

3)On my walk the chemist , I met my neighbour

While I………………………………………………………..

4)In my gymnastic lesson, I fell down on the floor

While I………………………………………………………..

5)It’s ages since he last played the viola

He hasn’t…………………………………………………

6)It’s a long time since I last travelled by train

I haven’t………………………………………………

7)He started drinking too much alcohol two years ago

He has……………………………………………..

8)It’s half an hour now since they started shouting

They have……………………………………………….

9)The children finished their homework and then they ate an ice cream

The children ate an ice cream after…………………………………

10) My car broke down. I took it to the garage

I took my car to the garage because…………………………………….

11)Flight B70529 to Gatwick airport is taking off the ground in five minutes

Flight B 70529………………………………………..

12)Do you intend to pass this test?

Are you…………………………………………………….?

13)Michael and Susan are getting married next Saturday

Michael and Susan’s marriage……………………………………….

EXTRA FOR 1st Term: REPHRASING VERBAL TENSES 1 I’ll visit him when I go to Germany next month I am………………………………………………. 2 I’m meeting my friend at the park tomorrow I………………………………………………….. 3 They came to work here five years ago They…………………………………………….. 4 I missed the bus so I was late for school. I was late for school because................................ 5 When did you start learning English? How long ...........................................................? 6 I left only a few minutes ago. (just)................................................................ 7 Adam read the book, then he fell asleep. Adam fell asleep after....................................... 8 The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas. I haven’t ...................................................................... 9 We arrived an hour after Dan, (wait for) .................................................................... 10 Mitch waited at the café for an hour. He left before Kelly arrived. Mitch left the café because......................................................... 11 Kate started to play tennis a year ago.(for) Kate.......................................................... 12 Jane broke her leg once before. (second) ..................................................................................... 13 Tina forgot her glasses, so she couldn´t watch the film. Tina couldn´t watch the film ............................................ 14 Tom saw “Gladiator” last week. He saw it again yesterday. (twice) .................................................................................................. 15 Will this be your first trip abroad? (ever) ....................................................................................................? 16 Zoe bought the CD, then she realised it was the wrong one. Zoe realised the CD was the wrong one after................................................. 17 Becky finished university three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for) ..................................................................................................

2 I collected things when I was a child I……………………………………………………. 3 When my mum was a young girl she went dancing on Friday nights When my mum was a young girl she…………………………………… 4 As a student in Paris, Sarah used to live in a flat above an art gallery As a student in Paris, Sarah……………………………………………… 5 We used to have lunch at the canteen of our school when we were children We…………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Frank would visit his grandparents every Saturday morning when he was a child Frank………………………………………………………………………………………. PRESENT HABIT 1 I never send text messages on my new phone – It’s taking me ages!! I am not……………………………………………………………………. 2 Harry is in the habit of playing billiards every Friday Harry is……………………………………………………………………. 3 Emily usually plays football on Saturday afternoons Emily is…………………………………………………… 4 If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have to get used to driving on the left If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you’ll have to……………………………………….. 5 They are used to listening to loud noise because they live in the city centre. They……………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Andrew usually plays video games Andrew is………………………………………

2 nd^ TERM : NEW STRUCTURES AND REVISION

Too/Enough -The food was too hot to eat

The food wasn’t……………………………………………………………….

-This sofa isn’t wide enough

This sofa is……………………………………………………………………..

So/such -The day was so rainy that they only wanted to sleep

It was…………………………………………………………………………….

-It was such a salty pie that I couldn’t eat it

The pie was

-I love fruit like strawberries,cherries or blackberries

I love fruit………………………………………………………………………..

-I was feeling weak. I stayed in bed (join with a connector)

I was feeling sick,……………………………………………………………..

suggestions -Why don’t we travel abroad this Easter?

How about………………………………………………….

Let’s…………………………………………………………

Shall…………………………………………………………

Despite

In spite of

Although

Though

Even though

-Although he trains very hard,he seldom wins his matches

Despite…………………………………………………………

-In spite of the fact that it was hot, they stayed at home

Although…………………………………………………………

Rephrase sentences using Modal Verbs

1-Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?

Can I………………………………………………?

2-There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu

You…………………………………………………………

3-I’m quite certain that isn’t Johny’s car. His is blue

That car……………………………

4-She was sorry because she didn’t know how to answer the question (COULD)

She was sorry because she……………………………..

5-Perhaps they have gone abroad

They…………………………….

6-Perhaps they didn’t receive the invitation

They may……………………………………….

7-It is not necessary for you to hoover the floor. I have already done it

You……………………………………..

8-In many Spanish schools it is compulsory to arrive in time for the lessons

In many Spanish schools, you………………………………………………

9-We should try to fix the computer

We…………………………………………………………………………

Rephrase sentences working “Future Tense”

1-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?

Are you……………………………………………………………..?

2-William and Tina are getting married next Saturday

William and Tina’s marriage……………………………………..

3-Do you intend to live abroad next year?

Are…………………………………………………………………..?

4-He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home (Might )

He took the safe keys with him because he

thought…………………………………………………………………..

1-Guillermo and Ana are getting married next Sunday

Guillermo and Ana’s marriage………………………….

2-Train to Littlehampton is leaving the platform in five minutes

Train to Littlehampton………………………………………….

3-Do you intend to live abroad next year?

Are you…………………………………………………….

4-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?

Are you…………………………………………………….

Revision: Modal verbs----------------}can/could/be able to + permission/be allowed to

May/might/could

Must/can’t

Must/have to/mustn’t/don’t have to

Need/needn’t/don’ –doesn’t need to

Should/ought to/had better

1-Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?

Can I……………………………………………………..

2-There is a choice of about ten different loaves of bread in our bakery

You……………………………………………………………………………………

3-My sister can’t go to night clubs

My sister isn’t………………………………………………………………………..

4-It is possible that it will rain later

It………………………………………………..

5-Perhaps I take a gap year after finishing school

I………………………………………………………..

6-You must be eighteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar

You cannot/can’t………………………………………………………………………

7-The moped isn’t where I left it. I’m sure somebody has stolen it

The moped isn’t where I left it. It…………………………………………………..

8-You have to trust me. I’m the only one who knows the truth

You……………………………………………………………………………………

9-You must be patient with her. She has not been feeling well lately

You…………………………………………………………………………………….

10-In many Spanish schools it is compulsory to wear a uniform

In many Spanish schools, you………………………………………………………

11-I’m feeling better. It isn’t necessary for you to stay with me all night long

I’m feeling better. You……………………………………………………………..

12-People should do more physical exercise

People …………………………………………………………………………….

13-You shouldn’t tell him anything about it

You had……………………………………………………………………………

14-It is not necessary for you to clean the house. I have already done it

You………………………………………………………………………………..

15-Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow

It……………………………………………………………………………………

16-When I was eight, I did not know how to swim

When I was eight, I………………………………………………………………

17-Paul is a very good singer

Paul…………………………………………………………………………………

18-In many British schools it is compulsory to wear a uniform

In many British schools, you…………………………………………………….

19-I am sure they are not at home. Their car is not in their car park

They………………………………………………………………………………..

20-We should leave soon, the roads will be busy

We ought………………………………………………………………………….

EXTRA FOR 2nd Term: REPHRASING Despite…. 1-Despite the rain, we went out Although ... 2-Although he was ill, he carried on working In spite of his... Verbal tenses 3-It is three weeks since I saw Robin I... 4-I haven't seen my aunt and uncle for quite a long time It's... 5-Jennifer started teaching six years ago Jennifer has... Passive voice 6-I am going to get someone to make some new curtains I am going to have... 7-When they got back, someone had broken into the house When they got back, the house... 8-The traffic woke me up at 6 o'clock this morning I ...... 9-Someone once told me I could learn English in my sleep Once I... 10-People say that the Internet is the most important invention of recent years The Internet... Reported Speech 11-"Wouldn't it be a good idea to apply for a job with the local paper?” Jack said to me Jack suggested... 12-"Drop in and see me tomorrow" Peter said to Ann Peter told... 13-"I'm so sorry I broke the printer" Tom said to Helen Tom apologized... 14-"Can I bring a friend along to the party?" John asked me John asked me....

31-Monica usually plays board games at Christmas season Monica is... 32-When I was a teenager, I went to a lot of dances When I was a teenager, I... Comparative sentences 33-I don't go to the dentist less often than I should I don't... 34-Few people speak Gaelic in Ireland There aren't... Wishes, Regrets, Complains 35-I regret not keeping in touch with him I wish I... 36-What a pity that I am not twenty years younger If only I.... 37-I am annoyed that it is not going to stop snowing I wish it... Allow, Let, Make, … 38-When I was in hospital, they let us have visitors every day (ALLOW) When I was in hospital, they..... 39-The police officers forced him to sign the confesssion (MAKE) The police officers.... Léxicas 40-I don't want to do any homework tonight I don't..... 41-My brother didn't go to University and neither did I Neither my... Connectors 42-We braked sharply. We didn't want to crash into a lorry We braked sharply so as... Relative clauses 43-Sheila speaks good American English. She was born in Washington D.C Sheila, ... 44-A shop assistant spoke to me. She was very helpful The shop assistant......

Gerund / Infinitive 45-It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car Riding a motorbike... 46-Recovering from an unexpected shock often takes a long time It... 47-Could you please open the window? Would you mind... REPHRASE THE SENTENCES A) Active into Passive

  1. They have postponed the concert.
  2. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
  3. I didn't realise that somebody was recording our conversation.
  4. When we got to the stadium we found that they had cancelled the game.
  5. They are building a new ring road round the city..
  6. They have built a new hospital near the airport.
  7. Somebody has cleaned the room. B)Verbal Tenses I was reading this book and he called me. While... I have had this sweater for fifteen years. It ... The doorbell rang in the middle of her phone conversation. While ... My date of birth is April 3rd, 1993. I .. Dogs frighten me. I ... That letter arrived only a few minutes ago. That letter... While I was having dinner, Jim arrived. Jim... It's a long time since I last visited Tom. For ... She has been studying English for two years. It's ...

Her mum………………………………………………… 7-You are allowed to play the music loud Your parents…………………………………………… 8-Students are allowed to sing in class Teachers………………………………………………. 9-He can paint his room black His parents…………………………………………….. 10-She can have a part time job at the weekends Her parents………………………………………………

3 rd^ TERM

REVISION OF PREVIOUS TERMS

TOO/ENOUGH

TOO + Adjective + to infinitive Adjective + ENOUGH + to infinitive He is too short to be a policeman = He isn’t tall enough to be a policeman (En el rephrasing usamos el adjetivo opuesto) P r a c t i c e : 1.Milan is too far. You can’t drive there in a day. Milan is too …

  1. His new car is so wide that it won’t go into the garage easily His new car is too… 3.This soup is too hot for us to eat This soup isn’t… 4.The car wasn’t cheap enough for me to afford The car was… 5.The house was too small for them to live in The house wasn’t… 6.The mountain wasn’t low enough for us to reach the top The mountain was… 7.He is too lazy to finish the work He isn’t… 8.We weren’t relaxed enough to go out We were… 9.He can’t reach that shelf. He is too short He isn’t…. 10.The cat can’t catch the mice. They run too fast The mice… REPORTED SPEECH Practice: Statements:
  2. “We visited her this morning”, they said They said …
  3. “They were here three months ago”, he said. He said …
  4. “I haven’t been waiting long”, she said

She said…

  1. “ I can see you tomorrow”, he told him He told… 10.“I spoke to Jane last week”, Susan said. Susan … Questions:
  2. “When are you coming back?”, I asked them I asked them …
  3. “Have you finished your exams?” she asked me She asked …
  4. “When was the timetable changed?” I asked I asked …
  5. “Where were you last night’”, her father asked her Her father asked …
  6. “Do you know who broke the window?” he asked He asked if I knew who had broken the window
  7. “When did you start learning Spanish?” she asked me She asked me…
  8. “Did you telephone my mother?” Tom asked her. Tom asked her …
  9. “Does this bus stop in Manchester?” she asked me She asked me …
  10. “Why didn’t you telephone?” my mother asked me My mother asked me … 10.“Are you wearing your new dress this evening’”, Sam asked her. Sam asked … Consecutive Clauses SO/SUCH SO + Adjetivo SUCH + (determinante “a”/ “an”) + (adjetivo) + Nombre She was so beautiful that everybody looked at her = She was such a beautiful girl that everybody looked at her Mark is such an attractive man (that) he’s very popular among the girls = Mark is so attractive (that) he’s very popular among girls. 1. She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her Her accent… 2.His life is so dull He has such…. 3.The weather was so warm that I didn’t need a coat It was such… 4.The road is so narrow that it is difficult for 2 cars to pass each other It is such… 5.The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep It was such… 6.The weather was so lovely that we went out for the day It was such… 7.The film was so exciting It was such…

24-It was thought that many illnesses were transmitted by the air Many illnesses… 25-It is known that many people were able to leave the building before the explosion Many people… 26-It has been reported that nobody was injured Nobody… PASSIVE VOICE: HAVE/ GET SOMETHING DONE 1-The walls of our house look dirty (paint) We should… 2-This dress is too long (shorten) You could… 3-My car engine is making a strange noise (check) I’m going to… 4-Sara doesn’t like this computer program. She wants a new one (install) Sara will…. 5-He finished his novel last month. They have just published it (publish) He has just… 6-Mrs Evans is ill in bed. One of her neighbours is walking her dog for her every day (walk) Mrs.Evans is…

Revision : Relative pronouns---------}Defining clauses / Non-defining clauses /Relatives & preposition

1)We like cereals. Well, if they are wholemeal……………………………………………….

We like cereals

2)Michaelangelo was a famous artist. He painted the Sistine Chapel

Michaelangelo was ………………………………………………

3)I can’t remember the person from whom I took the money

I can’t remember………………………………………………………………..

4)We didn’t recognise the people at whom we were looking

We didn’t recognise………………………………………………………

5)My grandparents live in Córdoba. They are school teachers

My grandparents , …………………………………………… , ………………………………………

6)My friend Luis has lived in many exotic countries. He works for the government

My friend Luis, …………………………………………, ………………

7)I met a boy. He can speak three languages

I met a boy………………………………………………….

8)She always wears designer clothes. They cost a lot.

She always wears designer clothes…………………………………..

9)She is the lady to whom we always wave

She is the lady…………………………………………………………….

10)This is the wall into which the car crashed

This is the wall…………………………………………………………….

11)Madonna is a popular pop singer and actress. She was born in the USA

Madonna , ……………………………………………………. ,…………………………………………….

12)“Guernica” was painted by Picasso. It is permanently exhibited in Madrid

“Guernica” , ………………………………………………………………. , ………………………………..

TotalRevision

Report the statements:

-“I don’t feel very well” Rowena said

Rowena said…………………………………………….

-“I’m going to go home at lunchtime” He said

He said………………………………………………..

-“We can’t repair your motorbike this afternoon” The mechanic said

The mechanic told me……………………………………………

-“Our bus didn’t come until half past nine” The students explained

The students explained that…………………………………………….

Report the questions:

-“Why are you waiting here?” We asked the photographers

We asked the photographers…………………………………….

-“Which restaurant did you go to with your cousins?” My father asked me and my sister

My father asked us………………………………………………………………………………

-“Has the press ever published untrue stories about you?” The interviewer asked the actress

The interviewer asked the actress…………………………………………………………………….

Report the orders, advice….:

-“Don’t drink this can of beer” She warned

She warned me………………………………………………………

-“Get to the concert early “ I advised Paul

I advised Paul…………………………………………………………

-“We should catch this train tomorrow morning” My father insisted

My father insisted……………………………………………………….

-“I arrived at the Language lesson late” He apologised to the form teacher

He apologised……………………………………………………………………..

Suggestion:

-“Why don’t we meet at the Expo Pavilion?”

How about………………………………………….

Invitations:

-Would you like to go to a party next weekend?

How……………………………………………………………

Conditional sentences:

-She remembered Emily’s birthday because Kate reminded her

If Kate hadn’t………………………………………………………..

-Robert passed his exams because he worked hard

Robert wouldn’t………………………………………………………..

-If you don’t write the address clearly, your letter won’t be delivered to the right person

Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Active and passive sentences:

-Three of my paintings have been bought by my friends

My friends……………………………………………………

-They are filming one scene here next week

One scene……………………………………………………

-They gave Madame Curie The Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1911

Madame Curie…………………………………………………………….

The Nobel Prize for Chemistry……………………………………………

-The hairdresser cuts Rachel’s hair about twice a year

Rachel has………………………………………………………………….

Preferences:

-I’d prefer to play football next week if you don’t mind

I’d rather…………………………………………………………

Modal verbs: