REPHRASING 8

Rephrasing is a typical exercise in the EBAU exam. 

What we are usually asked to do is to rewrite a sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one.

What we have to do is to identify whether we are asked to rewrite  a passive, a conditional, an indirect speech clause or we just have to use a connector.

This kind of exercises provide a good practice for students to practice grammar structures and vocabulary or to revise previously learnt contents. Apart from that rephrasing increases the fluency and the capacity to use strategies of communication in students

I hope these examples help.

REPHRASING 8

Gap-fill exercise
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Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

They don’t allow smoking in this room. (Modals)
- You in this room.
I’m sorry I didn’t go shopping with you. (Wish)
- I wish I shopping with you.
London will fascinate you. (Passive)
- You by London.
I saw a man later. He was the president of the European Community. (Relative clauses)
- The man,, was the president of the European Community.
Germany is richer than India. (Comparatives)
- India is Germany. / India is not Germany.
“I don’t know”, he told them. (Reported speech)
- He told them that .
She can’t come to the party because she is so busy. (Conditionals)
- If she so busy, she to the party.
Maybe your friend will call you on your birthday. (Modals)
- Your friend you on your birthday.
“Where is the nearest cinema, please?” (Indirect question)
- Could you tell me the .
I haven’t seen your wife for a long time. (Verbal tenses)
- It’s a long time since your wife.
He didn’t revise for the test so he failed. (Conditionals)
- If he for the test, he .
The ophthalmologist tests her eyes every year. (Have sth. Done)
- She every year by the ophthalmologist.
The Da Vinci Code is a best-seller. It was written by Dan Brown. (Relative clauses)
- The Da Vinci Code, , is a best-seller.
Mary goes swimming twice a week. (Question)
- Who ?
I am sorry I didn’t remember your birthday. (Wish)
- I wish I your birthday.
He told us: “Don’t make so much noise!” (Reported speech)
- He ordered us so much noise.
As it was Friday, the children stayed up late. (Causal connector)
- The children stayed up late it was Friday.
I have never read such an interesting book. (Verbal tenses / Superlative)
- This is the I’ve ever read.
If you don’t hurry up, you won’t get tickets for the concert. (Conditionals)
- Unless you up, you tickets for the concert.
I have to wear a uniform whenever I work in front of the customers. (Question)
- When wear a uniform?