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REPHRASING FOR CFGS EXAM

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CAUSAL CONNECTORS

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COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES

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CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

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CONTRAST CONNECTORS

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GERUND/INFINITIVE

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HAVE SOMETHING DONE

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MODAL VERBS

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PASSIVES

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QUESTIONS

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RELATIVE CLAUSES

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REPORTED SPEECH

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VERBAL TENSES

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WISH CLAUSES

CAUSAL CONNECTORS 1.

As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.

2.

The children stayed at home because it was raining.

3.

I stayed

As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.

9.

Since

I felt really tired so I stayed at home.

8.

As

We bought our tickets on the Web because it was much cheaper.

7.

She sent off an application form ,

The children couldn’t go out to the playground because it was raining.

6.

As

She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.

5.

As

We won’t buy that house because we don’t have enough money.

4.

His parents

The children

Someone knocked at the door. The dog woke up.

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The dog

COMPARATIVES & SUPERLATIVES 1.

I’m not as good at English as you are.

2.

Albert’s drawing isn’t as good as Gerard’s.

3.

His jokes

Sheila is 1.55 m tall. Her brother is 1.70 m tall.

6.

It’s not

Her jokes are not as good as his.

5.

Gerard’s drawing

I thought it would be better than that.

4.

You

Sheila

Al swims faster than Peter.

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Peter

7.

A new magazine is on the hall table.

8.

The meat was better than the fish.

9.

There is

The fish

Bananas are more expensive than apples.

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Apples

10. Germany is richer than India.

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India

11. The film is not as good as the novel.

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The novel

12. No other fictional secret agent is as famous as James Bond.

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James Bond

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES 1.

I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.

2.

If your friend doesn’t come before ten, he will miss the train.

3.

If

If you don’t review your notes tonight, you won’t do well tomorrow.

9.

Unless

I have failed all my exams at the university because I didn’t study enough.

8.

If she

If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.

7.

If

She made a lot of mistakes because she didn’t study hard for the exam.

6.

If

I didn’t make a note of it in my diary, so I forgot about it.

5.

Unless

Wendy didn’t study for her test. Therefore, she failed.

4.

If

Unless

I didn’t go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.

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If

10. If your boyfriend doesn’t arrive before eight, we will have to leave.

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Unless

11. If we don’t meet this month, it will be too late.

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Unless

12. I don’t know her address, so I can’t write to her.

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If I

13. I didn’t open the door because I didn’t know it was you.

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If I

14. I didn’t invite Beth. I had forgotten her telephone number.

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If I

15. She divorced him because he was so terrible to her.

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If he

16. We didn’t visit the museum because we hadn’t time.

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If we

17. She can’t come to the party because she is so busy.

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If she

18. He didn’t revise for the test so he failed.

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If he

19. If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert.

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Unless

20. You won’t understand the problem if you don’t listen carefully.

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Unless

21. I don’t earn much money. It’s a pity I can’t buy a new car.

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If

CONTRAST CONNECTORS 1.

Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu.

2.

Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing.

3.

Although

Although Orson was over seventy, he continued to cycle to work every day.

5.

In spite of

She lost the race in spite of running well.

4.

Although she

Despite

Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes.

6.

Although she was ill, she visited other countries.

7.

In spite of

In spite of her beauty, she doesn’t have a boyfriend.

9.

Despite

Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.

8.

Although

Although

Although he was exhausted, he managed to finish reading the novel.

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Despite

10. Although she was poor, she was happy.

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In spite of

11. Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.

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In spite of

12. Despite the fact that the questions were difficult, she got a high mark in her exam.

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Although

GERUND/INFINITIVE 1.

He made an effort to speak in English.

2.

She gave up going to French lessons.

3.

I’m really looking

I was not invited and I am sorry about that.

8.

Beth stopped

I am going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.

7.

Steve suggested

Beth hasn’t smoked since last December.

6.

Sharon stopped

Steve advised me to tell Paul about it.

5.

She stopped

Sharon hasn’t eaten junk food since last May.

4.

He tried

I would like to

I forgot to phone Lisa on her birthday.

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I didn’t remember

9.

He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.

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He didn’t remember

10. I forgot to post the letter.

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I didn’t remember .

11. Will you close the door when you leave, please?

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Do you mind

12. Learning English is not easy.

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It is

13. Will you post this letter for me, please?

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Do you mind

14. Please don’t shoot.

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He begged us

HAVE SOMETHING DONE 1.

The engineer has repaired my television.

2.

My kitchen is being redecorated at the moment.

3.

She

The hairdresser cut my hair last week.

9.

I

The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year.

8.

I

They are servicing my new car next week.

7.

She

The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.

6.

She’s having

The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.

5.

I am

She’s getting someone to mend the windows.

4.

I’ve h

I

Someone will cut your hair tomorrow.

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You

MODAL VERBS 1.

It is possible that I finish work earlier than usual today.

2.

I am not sure that she is his girlfriend.

3.

Smoking

Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

9.

We

You must not smoke in here.

8.

The fireman was

It is possible that we’ll be together soon.

7.

Her boyfriend

The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.

6.

You

It’s possible that her boyfriend is coming to the wedding.

5.

She

Smoking is forbidden in hospitals.

4.

I

You

You can’t have a bicycle.

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You are

10. Perhaps they only open the museum in the morning.

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They

11. If you want my advice, go to the dentist!

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You

12. I’m sure they are at home. The lights are on.

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They

13. I’m sure she’s telling lies.

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She

14. In my opinion, taking some exercise would be good for you.

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You

15. If you want my advice, don’t eat so many cakes!

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You

16. I am sure she knows you are here.

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She

17. They don’t allow smoking in this room.

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You

18. Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday.

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Your friend

19. He knows how to play golf.

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He .

20. It’s not necessary for you to make your bed.

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You

PASSIVES 1.

The teacher glued the pieces of the broken toy.

2.

Everybody must read the instructions first.

3.

These

The shop assistant didn’t give us the ticket.

9.

You

You should post these letters.

8.

My house

This story will shock you.

7.

English

I am having my house painted now.

6.

The suspects

People speak English all over the world.

5.

The instructions

The police don’t oblige the suspects to say anything.

4.

The pieces

We

Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

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Penicillin

10. You can make green paint by mixing blue and yellow.

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Green paint

11. They say this tree is over 400 years old.

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This tree

12. They didn’t tell me the secret.

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I

13. The teenager in red has broken the window.

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The window

14. The teacher didn’t tell us the answer.

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We

15. They have found the stolen money.

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The stolen money

16. People consider that he is an expert on cricket.

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He

17. They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.

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We

18. London will fascinate you.

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You

19. They will tell us the news tomorrow night.

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We

QUESTIONS 1.

I spent my holidays in France.

2.

The policeman knew where the thief was hidden.

3.

My grandfather is eighty-two years old.

4.

It takes me two hours to get there.

5.

Where are my keys?

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I wonder

6.

The next plane leaves at 9.45 p.m..

7.

Ben drives 200 miles every day.

8.

John lives next door.

9.

I have English classes three times a week.

10. Gerard plays tennis twice a week.

11. “Where is the nearest cinema, please?”

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Could you tell me

12. Mary goes swimming twice a week.

13. I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers.

14. John bought a new Rolls Royce.

15. He visits his parents every Sunday.

RELATIVE CLAUSES 1.

This is the place. We last had coffee together here.

2.

This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.

3.

The man,

Shakespeare was a famous writer. He wrote beautiful sonnets.

9.

Fiona

Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Eric’s brother.

8.

My

Fiona is smiling in the picture. She is my boss.

7.

That is the man

My new neighbours have got a baby. Her name is Wendy.

6.

This is

That man’s brother is my new English teacher.

5.

This is the man

This is the man. His job is very dangerous.

4.

This is

Shakespeare,

Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.

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Albert,

10. That woman’s husband is my boss.

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That is the woman

11. They didn’t pay for the ring.

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This is the ring

12. I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community.

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The man,

13. The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown.

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The Da Vinci Code,

14. I visited a village yesterday but I did not like it.

- I REPORTED SPEECH 1.

“We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country”, the policeman said.

2.

“What time do the banks close today?”

3.

She told

The teacher said to me “Wait for me outside”.

9.

Sharon’s mother recommended

Mary said to us “Don’t be late.”

8.

She

“Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon”, Sharon’s mother said.

7.

She asked him

“Don’t speak so loud, please”, she said to the students.

6.

Michael suggested

She said: “Are you coming to the party on Friday?”

5.

Tim asked me

“Why don’t we play computer games?” said Michael.

4.

The policeman said

The teacher told me

“How much money have you put into the account?” they asked.

10. “I have never seen anything so beautiful”, he said.

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He said

11. The teacher said: “You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class”.

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The teacher

12. The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!”

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The trainer told her

13. “Where did the robbery take place?” he asked.

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He asked

14. “Where are your brothers, Sheila?”

15. “Why don’t we have dinner out tonight?” said Martin.

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Martin suggested

16. The man said to us: “Keep off the grass!”

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The man

17. She asked me: “What time does your party start?”

18. “How much is this T-shirt?”, she asked.

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She asked

19. “I have read this book”, she said.

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She said

20. “I don’t know”, he told them.

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He told them

21. He told us: “Don’t make so much noise!”

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He

22. “Let’s go to the cinema on Tuesday”, said Mary.

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Mary suggested

23. “Can I go to the disco?”, Tim asked his mother.

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Tim asked his mother

1.

VERBAL TENSES She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. - She has

2.

They came to live in New York two years ago.

3.

I met that famous writer a year ago.

4.

They have

It’s been a year

I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years.

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It is

5.

She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. - It is years

6.

The last time she wrote a poem was two years ago.

7.

The last time we saw that movie was six months ago.

8.

We have

I saw Frank two months ago.

9.

She

I haven’t

I have been playing the piano for twenty years.

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I started .

10. I last had flu five years ago.

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I haven’t

11. I last visited London fifteen years ago.

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I haven’t

12. She hasn’t phoned her mother for two months.

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It’s

13. I haven’t seen your wife for a long time.

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It’s

14. I have never read such an interesting book.

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This is the

15. I haven’t seen a good film for ages.

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It’s

16. It’s ages since I last visited Russia.

- I WISH CLAUSES 1.

I love German. Unfortunately, I can’t speak it fluently.

2.

I regretted having hit the dog on the head.

3.

I wish

I would like to have more free time these days.

4.

I wish

I wish

I am sorry I didn’t tell him everything.

5.

I’m sorry I haven’t got a car.

6.

I wish

Mary was sorry she ate so many cakes.

9.

I wish

I’m sorry I can’t speak French perfectly.

8.

I wish

What a pity I didn’t have time to see you last week.

7.

I wish

Mary wished

It’s such a pity you can’t come along!

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I wish

10. I’m sorry I didn’t work hard enough last year.

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I wish

11. I’m sorry we accepted the invitation.

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I wish

12. I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you.

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I wish

13. I am sorry I didn’t remember your birthday.

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I wish

14. What a pity the weather was so bad last weekend.

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I wish

SOLUTIONS: REPHRASING FOR PAU EXAM CAUSAL CONNECTORS 1.

As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him.

2.

The children stayed at home because it was raining.

3.

I stayed at home because I felt really tired.

As it was Friday, the children stayed up late.