Rephrasing 1 Flashcards
The thing I’d like the most would be to visit the art gallery again.
MORE
There’s ___________________ the art gallery again
There’s nothing I’d like MORE than to visit the art gallery again
When I shouted at the boys to stop throwing stones they completely ignored me.
TOOK
The boys __________________when I shouted at them to stop throwing rocks.
The boys TOOK no notice when I shouted at them to stop throwing rocks.
What the lecturer said was not very clear at times.
LACK
There _____________________in what the lecturer said at times.
There was a LACK of clarity in what the lecturer said at times.
It was only when it got dark that Paolo decided to make his way back home.
FELL
It was not ____________________that Paolo decided to make his way back home.
It was not long after darkness FELL that Paolo decided to make his way back home.
The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative.
RESORT
Only _______________________employ unqualified staff.
Only as a last RESORT will the company employ unqualified staff.
The careful preparation for the event ensured that it was a memorable day for everyone who attended.
WHICH
The care ____________________ event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.
The care WHICH went into preparing the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.
It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this job
TELLING
There is __________________will take.
There is no TELLING how long this job will take.
Not many people buy that particular product these days.
DEMAND
There __________________________that particular product these days.
There is little DEMAND for that particular product these days.
For me, his skills as a negotiator was most impressive
HOW
I was most ____________________________negotiator he was.
I was most impressed by HOW skillful a negotiator he was.
Nobody expected Natalia to resign.
CAME
Natalia’s ________________________everyone.
Natalia’s resignation CAME as a surprise to everyone.
It can be difficult to make a decision when there is too much time to think.
REACH
Having too much time to think may ___________________ a decision.
Having too much time to think may make it difficult to REACH a decision.
Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online
RESTRICTED
Entrance _______________ have booked online.
Entrance to the exhibition is RESTRICTED to visitors who have booked online.
If Stevie hadn’t acted promptly to put out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
IN
But ___________________ out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
But for Stevie’s prompt action IN putting out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.
Taxes will most probably rise next year.
EVERY
There _____________ next year.
There is EVERY chance that taxes will rise next year.
Although she didn’t agree with the management’s decision, Chloe was forced to accept it.
CHOICE
Much as she disagreed with it, Chloe ___________________ the management’s decision.
Much as she disagreed with it, Chloe had not CHOICE but to accept the management’s decision.
We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays.
HABIT
We ______________ going to the cinema on Fridays.
We have acquired the HABIT of going to the cinema on Fridays.
They had difficulty in deciding due to the huge choice.
REACH
The huge range _____________________________ a decision.
The huge range made it difficult to REACH a decision.
Despite his run of bad luck, Stuart still thought he could win the game.
HOPE
Stuart refused to give ______________________ his recent run of bad luck.
Stuart refused to give up HOPE of winning the game, despite his recent run of bad luck.
The weather forecast says it will probably rain tonight.
STRONG
The weather forecast says that _____________________ rain tonight.
The weather forecast says that there is a STRONG probability of rain tonight.
The manager didn’t think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the hotel room.
JUSTIFIED
The manager didn’t think you _____________________ a fuss about the service.
The manager didn’t think you were JUSTIFIED in making such a fuss about the service.
There would have been no problems yesterday had Sebastian not interfered.
SMOOTHLY
Without Sebastian’s _____________ yesterday.
Without Sebastian’s interference, everything would have gone SMOOTHLY yesterday.
Having bad table manners is the most annoying thing!
NOTHING
There’s _________________ with bad table manners.
There’s NOTHING more annoying than people with bad table manners.
The Portuguese probably introduced chilli peppers to Asia.
THOUGHT
Chilli peppers _____________________ to Asia by the Portuguese.
Chilli peppers are THOUGHT to have been introduced to Asia by the Portuguese.
There would have been no problems yesterday had Sebastian not interfered.
SMOOTHLY
Without Sebastian’s ___________________ yesterday.
Without Sebastian’s interference, everything would have gone SMOOTHLY yesterday.
Her daughter said the portrait looked nothing like her mother.
RESEMBLANCE
The mother was told by her daughter ____________________ her.
The mother was told by her daughter that the portrait bore no RESEMBLANCE to her.
The thing I love doing most is playing the guitar.
MORE
There is ____________________ the guitar.
There is nothing I love MORE than playing the guitar.
When he was interviewed, the famous singer did not mention how his first teacher had influenced him.
REFERENCE
The famous singer ________________________ of his first teacher in the interview.
The famous singer made no REFERENCE to the influence of his first teacher in the interview.
The audience suddenly started to applaud loudly.
SUDDEN
All ____________________________ of applause from the audience.
All a SUDDEN the was a loud round of applause from the audience.
Jake was very important when the proposal was drafted.
INSTRUMENTAL
Jake was ______________________ of the proposal.
Jake was INSTRUMENTAL in the drafting of the proposal.
Her behaviour at the conference gave her the bad reputation she now has.
CONDUCTED
The way she ______________________ her being held to ill repute.
The way she CONDUCTED herself resulted in her being held to ill repute.
People think he succeeded through hard work and determination.
PUT
People ______________________ hard work and determination.
People PUT his success down to hard work and determination.
Finnish people consume more coffee than any other Europeans.
CONSUMPTION
Finland __________________________ country in Europe.
Finland has the highest consumption of coffee of any country in Europe. Finland has the higher consumption of coffee than any country in Europe.
Everyone must have noticed the change in temperature.
FAILED
No one _______________________ the change in temperature.
No one could have FAILED to notice the change in temperature.
The chef even revealed the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.
FAR
The chef went __________________________ the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.
The chef went so FAR as to reveal the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.
The organisers went out of their way to help.
NOT
The organisers could ___________________ helpful.
The organisers could NOT have been more helpful.
It is absolutely essential to get this parcel off today or we will lose the contract.
DESPATCHED
This parcel __________________________________ fail or we will lose the contract.
This parcel must be DESPATCHED today without fail or we will lose the contract.
Sarah’s mother complained constantly, but Sarah didn’t pay any attention any more.
NOTICE
Sarah no ___________________________ complaining.
Sarah no longer took any NOTICE of her mother’s constant complaining.
Geoff is unlikely to be invited to the wedding as he appalled everyone with the way he behaved.
DOUBTFUL
In view of his ______________________ be invited to the wedding.
In view of his appalling behaviour, it is DOUBTFUL whether Geoff will be invited to the wedding.
They were playing so well, there was no way they would lose the final match.
BOUND
Such was the standard of ________________________ the final match.
Such was the standard of play that they were BOUND to win the final match.
Brian was offended when the teacher accused him of being disruptive.
BEING
Brian took ___________________ disrupting the lesson.
Brian took offence at BEING accused of disrupting the lesson.
Very few contestants entered the race when it was first run.
HANDFUL
The race was contested _____________________________ first year.
The race was contested by a HANDFUL of runners in its first year.
I’d hoped to stay in bed a bit longer than normal, but the phone rang.
PAID
The phone ringing put _________________________ a lie in.
The phone ringing put paid to my hopes of having a lie in. The phone ringing put paid to any hopes of having a lie in.
Like many teenagers, Beth started disliking sport because she was self-conscious about her body.
ACCOUNT
Like many teenagers, Beth took a ______________________ self-conscious about her body.
Like many teenagers, Beth took a disliking to sport on ACCOUNT of being self-conscious about her body.
The agreement was that if I lent you the money you’d pay it back by Friday.
UNDERSTANDING
I lent you the money _________________ be paid back by Friday.
I lent you the money on the UNDERSTANDING that it would be paid back by Friday.
If Monica never speaks to him again he’s got what he deserves.
ANOTHER
If Monica never says _________________ him right.
If Monica never says ANOTHER word to him it serves him right.
Despite her disappointment at his decision, Karen did not think badly of him.
BORE
Although she ___________________________ feelings over his decision.
Although she was disappointed, Karen bore him no ill feelings over his decision.
Whether I read for ten minutes or two hours, the result is always a headache.
END
No matter ______________________ with a headache.
No matter how long I read for, I always end up with a headache.
John’s been behaving badly ever since he befriended Colin.
FRIENDS
Ever since John _______________ a turn for the worse.
Ever since John became friends with Colin, he has taken a turn for the worse.
At night, our neighbours would always keep their cat in for fear it would get run over.
CASE
At night, our neighbours’ cat used never ___________________ run over.
At night, our neighbours’ cat used never to be allowed out in CASE it got run over.
Having three children to look after every day had taken its toll on Elke.
GRIND
Elke was worn _______________ looking after three children.
Elke was worn out by the daily GRIND of looking after three children.
I found the incident in that room really frightening.
WENT
What _____________________________ a fright.
What went on in that room reall gave me a fright.
I’m extremely dubious about the existence of ghosts.
DOUBT
I very ________________ thing as ghosts.
I very much DOUBT whether there is such a thing as ghosts.
The socialist party candidate is easily winning the election campaign.
REPRESENTING
The woman _____________________ away with the election campaign.
The woman REPRESENTING the socialist party is running away with the election campaign.
There’s still a faint possiblity that the deal can be finalised by tomorrow’s deadline.
GLIMMER
There’s still a _______________________ time for tomorrow’s deadline.
There’s still a GLIMMER of hope of finalising the deal in time for tomorrow’s deadline.
They pulled out all the stops for their daughter’s wedding.
NOTHING
As far as their _________________ much for them.
As far as their daughter’s wedding was concerned, NOTHING was too much for them.
She hasn’t stopped for a break in the five hours she’s been here.
GO
She’s _______________ five hours ago.
She’s been on the GO since she arrived five hours ago.
Somebody broke into her car last week.
BROKEN
She _____________________ last week.
She had her car broken into last week.
Pupils are absolutely forbidden from using the teachers’ toilets.
ACCOUNT
On ______________________ teachers’ toilets.
On no ACCOUNT can pupils use the teachers’ toilets.
Jackie’s friend suggested that she ignored the cruel children in her class.
ATTENTION
Jackie’s friend advised ____________________________ the cruel children in her class.
Jackie’s friend advised her not to pay any attention to the cruel children in her class.
In Susan’s opinion, she hasn’t done anything she should apologise for.
CONCERNED
As ______________________________ nothing for which an apology is deserved.
As far as Susan is CONCERNED, she has done nothing for which an apology is deserved.
