REPHRASING (2)

1. I applied for the job but I was turned down. (MY APPLICATION)
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2. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they crossed the border. (NOT UNTIL)
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3. The students’s rioutous behaviour should have been severely punished. (DESERVED)
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4. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. (NEVER HAVE …)
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5. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term. (IN ALL)
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6. He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless. (HE SHOWED …)
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7. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (HE WAS INDEBTED)
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8. There was not a singly copy of the new book left in the shops. (SELL-OUT)
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9. You must be on time for your interview. (ESSENTIAL)
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10. She’s proud of being such a good cook. (SHE PRIDES …)
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11. My protests were ignored. (NOBODY …)
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12. We only despatch goods after receiving the money. (ONLY AFTER …)
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13. You pay 50 pounds a month for a period of one year. (YOU PAY IN 12 …)
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14. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
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15. Some people accept that nuclear war is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
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16. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
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17. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
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18. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
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19. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
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20. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. (NO SOONER …)
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21. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries. (ONLY WHEN …)
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22. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. (ALTHOUGH RAIN)
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23. We’d prefer you not to smoke. (WE’D RATHER …)
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24. You really should be able to dress yourself by now! (IT’S HIGH TIME …)
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25. Providing your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer. (SO LONG …)
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26. He will have to accept your offer. (OPTION)
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27. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
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28. He has definitely agreed to accept the job. (COMMITTED)
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29. The old lady’s handbag has been stolen. (ROBBED)
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30. Without his help, we would all have died. (IF IT …)
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31. He forgot about the gun until he got home. (NOT UNTIL …)
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32. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. (NO MATTER …)
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33. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished. (AS A RESULT OF …)
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34. You scarcely ever hand in your work on time. (SCARCELY EVER …)
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35. It’s a pity I couldn’t go to your party. (I WISH ….)
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36. They say Mr Scott is a very good administrator. (Mr SCOTT IS …)
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37. Proving that I had not been guilty of such an offence was my responsibility. (IT WAS UP …)
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38. They were concentrated on their reading when I saw them. (ENGROSSED)
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39. It soon began to snow very hard. (EARNEST)
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40. We finally managed to persuade him to take the job. (SUCCEED)
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41. Find more about working conditions before you contact the manager. (UNTIL …)
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42. We saw to it that our shoes didn’t make marks on the lino. (KEPT)
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43. How does pay relate to job satisfaction? (RELATIONSHIP)
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44. She tries hard, but she cannot master German. (NO MATTER …)
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45. The cost of living has gone up considerably. (THERE …)
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46. The telephone rang the moment I stepped into the bath. (NO SOONER …)
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47. Although the team played well they lost. (DESPITE)
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48. We never suspected that he was already married. (AT NO TIME …)
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49. The manager confessed to being astounded when they told him about the robbery. (ON …)
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50. She was extremely tired after the party but she still washed the glasses and tidied the room. (TIRED …)
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51. Are you sure he isn’t making that up? (TRUTH)
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52. The proposal for a new Town Hall was dropped because so few local people supported it. (LACK)
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53. If the weather is fine we’ll have a picnic tomorrow. (PERMITTING)
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54. She doesn’t know the difference between margarine and butter. (TELL)
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55. I almost finished today’s correspondece. (VIRTUALLY)
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56. I’m sure he was having a bath when I called. (MISLEAD)
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57. I know he will be confused by the direction. (THIS IS FAR …)
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58. This has nothing to do with the case we are considering. (HE MUST …)
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59. They assumed that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid. (GRANTED)
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60. He advised me to rest for a month. (ADVICE)
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61. There was a water restriction because the weather was dry. (OWING TO …).
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62. The strikers will probably go back to work next week. (PROBABILITY)
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63. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. (IT’S A …)
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64. Even though the weather wasn’t very promisiong, we still went to the beach. (IN SPITE …)
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65. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
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66. He hated politicians. (AVERSION)
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67. I didn’t know that you wanted to come, so I didn’t call you up. (HAD …)
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68. When I got to the station, I found that the train had left. (ON …)
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69. “How about painting the house green?”, he suggested. (HE SUGGESTED …)
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70. He determined that nothing should prevent him from going. (HE MADE UP …)
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71. She did not want to get married. (UNWILLING)
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72. He broke his promise to help me. (KEEP MAY)
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73. I wish you a long and happy life! (YOU …)
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74. What must I do next? (WHAT AM I …)
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75. He preferred that nothing should be said about his generous gifts. (HE’D RATHER …)
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76. As he was poor, he could not afford to buy books. (BEING …)
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77. I took my car to the garage last Saturday and they repaired it. (I HAD …)
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78. They didn’t prosecute any of the protesters. (NONE OF …)
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79. He seemed to me a highly efficient manager. (STRUCK)
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80. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. (AWE)
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81. I only called the police when I tried everything else. (LAST RESORT)
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82. You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed. (HOWEVER HARD …)
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83. I felt that it had been a mistake to write the letter. (I REGRETTED …)
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84. Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion. (DESPITE)
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85. I went down with flu as soon as I had recovered from bronchitis. (NO SOONER …)
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86. The manager is not to be disturbed. (ON NO ACCOUNT …)
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87. She said she thought I was a liar. (SHE ACCUSED …)
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88. If you didn’t distribute generously, we couldn’t continue our work. (BUT FOR …)
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89. Look after yourself! (CARE)
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90. Be careful of thieves if you go to that part of town. (WATCH OUT …)
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91. I put a lot of care and attention into this letter. (I TOOK …)
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92. I’ve installed an alarm to stop thieves stealing my car. (PROTECT)
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93. I bought it without thinking about it first. (SPUR)
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94. You’re making a judgement before you’ve heard the facts. (CONCLUSIONS)
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95. I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with. (PARTICULAR)
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96. I’ll look for you at the concert although I expect it will be very crowded. (EYES)
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97. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully. (FUSSY)
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98. Be careful not to hit your head. (MIND)
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99. Be careful to notice a red door when you arrive – that’s my flat. (LOOK OUT …)
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100. He’s never afraid to say what he thinks. (MIND)
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