REPHRASING 2 BACHILLERATO Compl ete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the f irst.

Use t he bol d words.

1. Were sure that athlete cheated. (must )
That
2. You really shouldnt be late for the race. (better)
You ___________________________________________
3. Simons stopped training before the Olympics, which was a
bad idea. (shoul dn t )
Simons ________________________________________
4. Maybe Abrahams didnt touch the ball. (mi ght)
Abrahams ________________________________
5. Enrique won the science prize. (was)
The _____________________________________
6. She hasnt decided which car to buy yet. (stil l)
She __________________________________________
7. Everyone knows that making a good use of paper is eco-
friendly. (known)
It is __________________________________________
8. While the teacher was telling her off, Helen smiled. (being)
Helen _________________________________________
9. Someone is painting my bedroom in light blue. (getti ng)
I __________________________________________
10. Most people think that St Patricks Day is a great event.
(consi dered)
St Patricks Day __________________________________
11. Sammy used to live in that house. (where)
Thats the ___________________________________
12.Its not necessary to buy a ticket in advance. (have)
You ___________________________________
13. It s possible that hes gone on holiday. (might)
He _______________________________
14. They are still building the new school. (built)
The new school _______________________
15. Someone stole my car last week. (stol en)
I _____________________________________
16. The next chapter will fascinate you. (by)
You will _______________________________________
17. I now regret the fact that I didnt learn French at school.
(wi sh)
I ___________________________________________
18. Peter goes out too often, so he doesnt have much money.
(less)
If __________________________________________
19. I ll lend you two pounds if you help me with the housework.
(long)
I ll ________________________________________
20. Computers dont interest me. (fi nd)
I dont ______________________________________
21. Our friendship started at school. (friends)
We ______________________________________
22. She doesnt know very many words in English. (knows)
She ____________________________________________
23. Dont complain all the time. (wi sh)
I _________________________________________
24. Ian is a very fluent Spanish speaker. (speaks)
Ian _________________________________________
25. Paul doesnt think that music is interesting. (i sn t)
Paul ___________________________________________
26. The last time I spoke to Charles was two months ago. (for)
I ______________________________________________
27. She cant come to the party because shes so busy. (not)
If ______________________________________________
28. My baby daughter cries all the time. (wish)
I _______________________________________________
29. It s three months since she started to learn Chinese.
(learning)
She ____________________________________________
30. I spoke to a stranger. He looked gorgeous. (who)
The stranger ______________________________________
31. My wife hasnt spoken to me for five years. (since)
It is five ___________________________________________
32. Her family didnt attend her wedding party because they
were stuck in a snowstorm. (hadn t)
If her _____________________________________________

1. Were sure that athlete cheated. (must )
That athlete must have cheated.
2. You really shouldnt be late for the race.
(better)
Youd better not be late for the race.
3. Simons stopped training before the
Olympics, which was a bad idea.
(shouldn t)
Simons shouldnt have stopped training
before the Olympics.
4. Maybe Abrahams didnt touch the ball.
(might)
Abrahams might not have touched the ball.
5. Enrique won the science prize. (was)
The science prize was won by Enrique.
6. She hasnt decided which car to buy
yet. (still)
She still hasnt decided which car to buy.
7. Everyone knows that making a good
use of paper is eco-friendly. (known)
It is known that making a good use of
paper is eco-friendly.
8. While the teacher was telling her off,
Helen smiled. (being)
Helen smiled while she was being told
off by the teacher.
9. Someone is painting my bedroom in
light blue. (getting)
I am getting my bedroom painted in light
blue.
10. Most people think that St Patricks Day
is a great event. (considered)
St Patricks Day is considered to be a
great event.
11. Sammy used to live in that house.
(where)
Thats the house where Sammy used
to live.
12.Its not necessary to buy a ticket in
advance. (have)
You dont have to buy a ticket in advance.
13. Its possible that hes gone on holiday.
(might)
He might have gone on holiday
14. They are still building the new school.
(built)
The new school is still being built.
15. Someone stole my car last week.
(stolen)
I got my car stolen last week.
16. The next chapter will fascinate you.
(by)
You will be fascinated by the next chapter.
17. I now regret the fact that I didnt learn
French at school. (wish)
I wish I had learnt French at school.
18. Peter goes out too often, so he doesnt
have much money. (less)
If Peter went out less, he would have
more money.
19. I ll lend you two pounds if you help me
with the housework. (long)
I ll lend you two pounds as long as you
help me with the housework.
20. Computers dont interest me. (find)
I dont find computers interesting.
21. Our friendship started at school.
(friends)
We have been friends since school
times.
22. She doesnt know very many words in
English. (knows)
She knows very few words in English.
23. Dont complain all the time. (wish)
I wish you wouldnt complain all the
time.
24. Ian is a very fluent Spanish speaker.
(speaks)
Ian speaks Spanish very fluently.
25. Paul doesnt think that music is
interesting. (isnt)
Paul isnt interested in music.
26. The last time I spoke to Charles was
two months ago. (for)
I havent spoken to Charles for two
months.

27. She cant come to the party because
shes so busy. (not)
If she werent so busy, she could come
to the party.
28. My baby daughter cries all the time.
(wish)
I wish my baby wouldnt cry all the
time.
29. It s three months since she started to
learn Chinese. (learning)
She has been learning Chinese for
three months.
30. I spoke to a stranger. He looked
gorgeous. (who)
The stranger
31. My wife hasnt spoken to me for five
years. (since)
It is five
32. Her family didnt attend her wedding
party because they were stuck in a
snowstorm. (hadnt)
If her