Paraphrasing

Question 1

UNIDAD 2

During my speech I forgot what to say.

I couldn’t remember what to say____my speech.

WHILE

Answer 1

I couldn’t remember what to say while I was giving my speech.

Question 2

UNIDAD 2

It was a long time before the new way of life felt normal for me.

I____my new way of life for a long time.

USED

Answer 2

I didn’t/couldn’t get used to my new way of life for a long time.

Question 3

UNIDAD 2

One of the most important parts of the festival is when people tell stories.

Storytelling plays____the festival.

ROLE

Answer 3

Storytelling plays an important role in the festival.

Question 3

UNIDAD 2

I was persuaded to take part in the parade.

My friends____part in the parade.

INTO

Answer 3

My friends talked me into taking part in the parade.

Question 4

UNIDAD 2

People have been wearing earrings for more than 5000 years.

The tradition of____5000 years.

BACK

Answer 4

The tradition of wearing earrings dates back 5000 years.

Question 5

UNIDAD 2

As a child, I would spend hours reading.

I____hours reading when I was younger.

TO

Answer 5

I used to spend hours reading when I was younger.

Question 6

UNIDAD 5

Perhaps they missed the bus.

They____the bus.

MIGHT

Answer 6

They might have missed the bus.

Question 6

UNIDAD 5

She started the experiment hours ago - surely she’s finished.

She____the experiment by now.

SHOULD

Answer 6

She should have finished the experiment by now.

Question 7

UNIDAD 5

You didn’t know how to use the device and you didn’t ask me to tell you.

I____you how to use the device, but you didn’t ask me.

WOULD

Answer 7

I would have asked you how to use the device, but you didn’t ask me.

Question 8

UNIDAD 5

They didn’t update their anti-virus software and that was a mistake. (OUGHT)

They____their anti-virus software.

OUGHT

Answer 8

They ought to have updated their anti-virus software.

Question 9

UNIDAD 5

I’m sure it was difficult to learn to use that app.

It____easy to learn to use that app.

HAVE

Answer 9

It can’t have been easy to learn to use that app.

Question 10

UNIDAD 5

He’s got loads of computer games and you gave him another!

You____him another computer game. He’s loads already!

SHOULDN’T

Answer 10

You shouldn’t have given him another computer game. He’s loads already!

Question 10

UNIDAD 5

Why did you pay for that software? You can get it for free!

You____for that software.

NEEDN’T

Answer 10

You needn’t have paid for that software.

Question 11

UNIDAD 5

I’m sure it was both exciting and terrifying to be the first people on the moon.

The first people on the moon____both excited and terrified.

BEEN

Answer 11

The first people on the moon must have been both excited and terrified.

Question 12

UNIDAD 6

Are there any tickets left?

Could you____any tickets left?

WHETHER

Answer 12

Could you tell me whether there are any tickets left?

Question 13

UNIDAD 6

Wild animals shouldn’t be forced to permorm tricks.

I don’t think they____permorm tricks.

MAKE

Answer 13

I don’t think they should make wild animals permorm tricks.

Question 14

UNIDAD 6

The game combines strenght and speed really cleverly.

The game involves____strenght and speed.

CLEVER

Answer 14

The game involves a really clever combination of strenght and speed.

Question 15

UNIDAD 6

What time does the treasure hunt start?

I’d like to know____

WHEN

Answer 15

I’d like to know when the treasure hunt starts.

Question 16

UNIDAD 6

I wasn’t told about the party! Why was that?

____me about the party?

ANYONE

Answer 16

Why didn’t anyone tell me about the party?

Question 17

UNIDAD 6

I don’t really like the idea of bungee jumping.

Bungee jumping____

APPEAL

Answer 17

Bungee jumping doesn’t appeal to me.