EJERCICIO: Realizar el rephrasing de las siguientes expresiones
– She wil post you the documents on Monday morning. → The documents…
– I broke my leg last week. I won’t be in the dance competition tonight. → If I…
– It´s two years since I had a puncture. → I haven’t …
– ‘Who has been using my cornputer?, asked Tom. →Tom …
– Mark’s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful. → The dress…
– The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery. → …? (write a question for underline word)
– Perhaps my secretary knows his address. → My secretary…
– They want someone to clean the windows. → The want to have…
– Her parents said: Get your coat, Lydia! → Her parents…
– Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest. → Ann, …
– They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather. → Although the …
– The children were playing on the beach. → …? (write a question for underline word)
– Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back in his seat. → Adeam, …
– I am sorry that I can´t help you. → I wish …
– As he didn´t pass the exam, his mother got angry. → His mother …
– Your holidays are longer than mine! → My holidays…
– Don’t shout at me!, John told Stephens. → John told…
– Where is the nearest cinema, please?, she asked. → She asked …
– I haven’t seen your husband for ages. → It is …
– He didn’t revise for the test so he failed. → If …
– I’m sorry I didn’t send you the letter’, she said. → She apologised …
– I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn’t forget. → I must …
– Jhon went to London last week. → …? (write a question for the underlined words)
– I havent got any e-mails from him for two months. → I last …
– Why don´t you call me tomorrow? he said. → He suggested …
– The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday. → I …
– I´ve never seen such a beautiful mosque. → This is the …
– He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn´t call me. → If he …
– People are allowed to smoke in this bar. → People…
– This is the man. His job is very dangerous. → This is …
– The engineer has repaired my television. → I´ve…
– She gave up going to French lessons. → She stopped …
– I regretted having hit the dog on the head. → I wish…
– I´m not as good at English as you are. → You …
– The policeman knew where the thief was hidden. → …? (write a correct question for the underlined words)
– She started drinking too much alcohol three years ago. → She has…
– I don´t have a computer so I can´t type the essay on English grammar. → If I …
– Despite having been vaccinated he caught the flu. → Although he…
– «We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country.» the policeman said. → The policeman said …
– The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. → The pieces…
– It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. → I…
– This is the place. We last had coffee together here.→ This is …
– I love German. Unfortunately, I can´t speak it ftuently. → I wish …
– As he hadn´t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. → His parents…
– Everybody must read the instructions first. → The instructons …
– He made an effort to speak in English. → He tried …
– I spent my holidays in France. → …? (write a correct question for the underlined word)
– Her jokes are not as good as his. → His jokes …
– It is possible that we’ll be together soon. → We …
– People speak English all over the world. → English …
– I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything. → I wish …
– Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. → Fiona, …
– Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. → Although ….
– I saw Frank two months ago. → I haven’t …
– He forgot to phone his wife yesterday. → He didn’t remember …
– They are servicing my new car next week. → I …
– If we don’t meet next month, it will be too late. → Unless …
– The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!” → The trainer told her …
– Ben drives 200 miles every day. → ….? (write a question for the underline word)
– That woman’s husband is my boss. → That is the woman …
– They have found the stolen money. → The stolen money …
– She divorced him because he was so terrible to her. → If he …
– “I have read this book,” she said. → She said …
– I am sure she knows you are here. → She …
– I felt really tired, so I stayed at home. → I stayed …
– The film is not as good as the novel. → The novel …
– The hairdresser cut my hair last week. → I …
– “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday,” said Mary. → Mary suggested…
– What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend. → I wish …
– I haven’t seen a good movie for ages. → It’s …
– John bought a new Rolls Royce. → ….? (write a question for the underline words)
– She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. → It is years …
– I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. → I’m really looking ….
– She’s getting someone to mend the windows. → She’s having ….
– I thought it would be better than that. → It’s not …
– Mary said to us “Don’t be late”. → She told ….
– She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam. → If she……
– If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave. → Unless ……
– The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining. → As ….
– The last time we saw that movie was six months ago. → We have …..
– Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. → You ……
– The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket. → We ….
– Al swims faster than Peter. → Peter ….
– Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle. → Albert ……
– “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked. → She asked ….
– If you want my advice, don’t eat so many cakes! → You …..
– I am sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year. → I wish ……
– Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel. → Despite ….
– Gerard plays tennis twice a week. → …? (ask a question for the underline words)
– “Will you open the door, please?” he said to me. → He asked …
– They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics. → John …
– I hadn’t expected this task to be so difficult. → This task …
– I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite. → The shop assistant…
– I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it. → If I ….
– Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors. → Although ….
Solución:
- She will post you the documents on Monday morning. >>>The documents will be posted to you on Monday morning (by her).
- I broke my leg last week. I won’t be in the dance competition tonight. >>>If I hadn’t broken my leg last week, I would be in the dance competition tonight. (También válido: If I hadn’t broken my leg last week, I wouldn’t miss the dance competition tonight.)
- It’s two years since I had a puncture. >>>I haven’t had a puncture for two years.
- ‘Who has been using my computer?’, asked Tom. >>>Tom asked who had been using his computer.
- Mark’s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful. >>>The dress Mark’s wife was wearing last night was beautiful.
- The police saw her with the suspect after the robbery. >>>Who did the police see her with after the robbery?
- Perhaps my secretary knows his address. >>>My secretary might know his address. (También válido: My secretary may know his address.)
- They want someone to clean the windows. >>>They want to have the windows cleaned.
- Her parents said: Get your coat, Lydia! >>>Her parents told Lydia to get her coat.
- Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest. >>>Ann, who had been working all day, was tired and needed a rest.
- They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather. >>>Although the weather was bad, they went on a trip.
- The children were playing on the beach. >>>Where were the children playing?
- Adam was the man Laura had spoken to on the phone. He sat back in his seat. >>>Adam, who Laura had spoken to on the phone, sat back in his seat.
- I am sorry that I can’t help you. >>>I wish I could help you.
- As he didn’t pass the exam, his mother got angry. >>>His mother got angry because he didn’t pass the exam.
- Your holidays are longer than mine! >>>My holidays are not as long as yours. (También válido: My holidays are shorter than yours.)
- Don’t shout at me!, John told Stephens. >>>John told Stephens not to shout at him.
- Where is the nearest cinema, please?, she asked. >>>She asked where the nearest cinema was.
- I haven’t seen your husband for ages. >>>It is ages since I last saw your husband.
- He didn’t revise for the test so he failed. >>>If he had revised for the test, he wouldn’t have failed.
- I’m sorry I didn’t send you the letter’, she said. >>>She apologised for not having sent me/you the letter.
- I have to phone my mother tomorrow. I mustn’t forget. >>>I must remember to phone my mother tomorrow.
- Jhon went to London last week. >>>When did John go to London?
- I haven’t got any e-mails from him for two months. >>>I last got an e-mail from him two months ago.
- Why don’t you call me tomorrow? he said. >>>He suggested calling him the following day/tomorrow.
- The doctor is testing my eyes next Friday. >>>I am having my eyes tested next Friday.
- I’ve never seen such a beautiful mosque. >>>This is the most beautiful mosque I have ever seen.
- He forgot my birthday. Therefore, he didn’t call me. >>>If he hadn’t forgotten my birthday, he would have called me.
- People are allowed to smoke in this bar. >>>People can smoke in this bar.
- This is the man. His job is very dangerous. >>>This is the man whose job is very dangerous.
- The engineer has repaired my television. >>>I’ve had my television repaired (by the engineer).
- She gave up going to French lessons. >>>She stopped going to French lessons.
- I regretted having hit the dog on the head. >>>I wish I hadn’t hit the dog on the head.
- I’m not as good at English as you are. >>>You are better at English than I am.
- The policeman knew where the thief was hidden. >>>What did the policeman know? (Se refiere a la frase en cursiva: where the thief was hidden).
- She started drinking too much alcohol three years ago. >>>She has been drinking too much alcohol for three years.
- I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar. >>>If I had a computer, I could type the essay on English grammar.
- Despite having been vaccinated he caught the flu. >>>Although he had been vaccinated, he caught the flu.
- «We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country.» the policeman said. >>>The policeman said they would arrest them for illegal entry in the country.
- The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy. >>>The pieces of the broken toy were glued (by the teacher).
- It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today. >>>I might finish work earlier than usual today. (También válido: I may finish work earlier than usual today.)
- This is the place. We last had coffee together here. >>>This is the place where we last had coffee together.
- I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently. >>>I wish I could speak German fluently.
- As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. >>>His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.
- Everybody must read the instructions first. >>>The instructions must be read first (by everybody).
- He made an effort to speak in English. >>>He tried to speak in English.
- I spent my holidays in France. >>>Where did you spend your holidays?
- Her jokes are not as good as his. >>>His jokes are better than hers.
- It is possible that we’ll be together soon. >>>We might be together soon. (También válido: We may be together soon.)
- People speak English all over the world. >>>English is spoken all over the world.
- I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything. >>>I wish I had told him everything.
- Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss. >>>Fiona, who is smiling in the picture, is my boss.
- Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. >>>Although it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.
- I saw Frank two months ago. >>>I haven’t seen Frank for two months.
- He forgot to phone his wife yesterday. >>>He didn’t remember to phone his wife yesterday.
- They are servicing my new car next week. >>>I am having my new car serviced next week.
- If we don’t meet next month, it will be too late. >>>Unless we meet next month, it will be too late.
- The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!” >>>The trainer told her to come back to the team.
- Ben drives 200 miles every day. >>>How many miles does Ben drive every day?
- That woman’s husband is my boss. >>>That is the woman whose husband is my boss.
- They have found the stolen money. >>>The stolen money has been found.
- She divorced him because he was so terrible to her. >>>If he hadn’t been so terrible to her, she wouldn’t have divorced him.
- “I have read this book,” she said. >>>She said she had read that book.
- I am sure she knows you are here. >>>She must know you are here.
- I felt really tired, so I stayed at home. >>>I stayed at home because I felt really tired.
- The film is not as good as the novel. >>>The novel is better than the film.
- The hairdresser cut my hair last week. >>>I had my hair cut last week.
- “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday,” said Mary. >>>Mary suggested going to the cinema on Tuesday.
- What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend. >>>I wish the weather hadn’t been so bad last weekend.
- I haven’t seen a good movie for ages. >>>It’s ages since I last saw a good movie.
- John bought a new Rolls Royce. >>>What did John buy?
- She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. >>>It is years since she last enjoyed herself so much.
- I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it. >>>I’m really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow.
- She’s getting someone to mend the windows. >>>She’s having the windows mended.
- I thought it would be better than that. >>>It’s not as good as I thought it would be.
- Mary said to us “Don’t be late”. >>>She told us not to be late.
- She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam. >>>If she had studied hard for the exam, she wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.
- If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave. >>>Unless your boyfriend arrives before eight, we will have to leave.
- The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining. >>>As it was raining, the children couldn’t go out to the playground.
- The last time we saw that movie was six months ago. >>>We have not seen that movie for six months.
- Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants. >>>You must not smoke in most restaurants.
- The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket. >>>We were not given the ticket (by the shop assistant).
- Al swims faster than Peter. >>>Peter doesn’t swim as fast as Al.
- Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle. >>>Albert, who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from hospital tomorrow.
- “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked. >>>She asked how much that T-shirt was.
- If you want my advice, don’t eat so many cakes! >>>You shouldn’t eat so many cakes.
- I am sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year. >>>I wish I had worked hard enough last year.
- Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel. >>>Despite being exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel. (También válido: Despite his exhaustion, he managed to finish reading the novel.)
- Gerard plays tennis twice a week. >>>How often does Gerard play tennis?
- “Will you open the door, please?” he said to me. >>>He asked me to open the door.
- They gave John a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics. >>>John was given a prize for winning a medal in the last Olympics.
- I hadn’t expected this task to be so difficult. >>>This task is more difficult than I had expected.
- I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite. >>>The shop assistant I spoke to at Harrods was very polite.
- I can’t go on holiday because I can’t afford it. >>>If I could afford it, I would go on holiday.
- Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors. >>>Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors.