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Rephrasing 1 Flashcards

1
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The thing I’d like the most would be to visit the art gallery again.

MORE

There’s ___________________ the art gallery again

A

There’s nothing I’d like MORE than to visit the art gallery again

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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.

A

The boys TOOK no notice when I shouted at them to stop throwing rocks.

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What the lecturer said was not very clear at times.

LACK

There _____________________in what the lecturer said at times.

A

There was a LACK of clarity in what the lecturer said at times.

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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.

A

It was not long after darkness FELL that Paolo decided to make his way back home.

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The company avoids employing unqualified staff unless there is no alternative.

RESORT

Only _______________________employ unqualified staff.

A

Only as a last RESORT will the company employ unqualified staff.

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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.

A

The care WHICH went into preparing the event ensured it was a memorable day for everyone.

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It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this job

TELLING

There is __________________will take.

A

There is no TELLING how long this job will take.

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Not many people buy that particular product these days.

DEMAND

There __________________________that particular product these days.

A

There is little DEMAND for that particular product these days.

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For me, his skills as a negotiator was most impressive

HOW

I was most ____________________________negotiator he was.

A

I was most impressed by HOW skillful a negotiator he was.

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Nobody expected Natalia to resign.

CAME

Natalia’s ________________________everyone.

A

Natalia’s resignation CAME as a surprise to everyone.

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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.

A

Having too much time to think may make it difficult to REACH a decision.

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Visitors can only enter the exhibition if they have booked online

RESTRICTED

Entrance _______________ have booked online.

A

Entrance to the exhibition is RESTRICTED to visitors who have booked online.

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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.

A

But for Stevie’s prompt action IN putting out the fire, there might have been more damage to the kitchen.

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Taxes will most probably rise next year.

EVERY

There _____________ next year.

A

There is EVERY chance that taxes will rise next year.

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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.

A

Much as she disagreed with it, Chloe had not CHOICE but to accept the management’s decision.

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We have taken to going to the cinema on Fridays.

HABIT

We ______________ going to the cinema on Fridays.

A

We have acquired the HABIT of going to the cinema on Fridays.

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They had difficulty in deciding due to the huge choice.

REACH

The huge range _____________________________ a decision.

A

The huge range made it difficult to REACH a decision.

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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.

A

Stuart refused to give up HOPE of winning the game, despite his recent run of bad luck.

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The weather forecast says it will probably rain tonight.

STRONG

The weather forecast says that _____________________ rain tonight.

A

The weather forecast says that there is a STRONG probability of rain tonight.

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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.

A

The manager didn’t think you were JUSTIFIED in making such a fuss about the service.

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There would have been no problems yesterday had Sebastian not interfered.

SMOOTHLY

Without Sebastian’s _____________ yesterday.

A

Without Sebastian’s interference, everything would have gone SMOOTHLY yesterday.

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Having bad table manners is the most annoying thing!

NOTHING

There’s _________________ with bad table manners.

A

There’s NOTHING more annoying than people with bad table manners.

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The Portuguese probably introduced chilli peppers to Asia.

THOUGHT

Chilli peppers _____________________ to Asia by the Portuguese.

A

Chilli peppers are THOUGHT to have been introduced to Asia by the Portuguese.

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There would have been no problems yesterday had Sebastian not interfered.

SMOOTHLY

Without Sebastian’s ___________________ yesterday.

A

Without Sebastian’s interference, everything would have gone SMOOTHLY yesterday.

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25
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Her daughter said the portrait looked nothing like her mother.

RESEMBLANCE

The mother was told by her daughter ____________________ her.

A

The mother was told by her daughter that the portrait bore no RESEMBLANCE to her.

26
Q

The thing I love doing most is playing the guitar.

MORE

There is ____________________ the guitar.

A

There is nothing I love MORE than playing the guitar.

27
Q

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.

A

The famous singer made no REFERENCE to the influence of his first teacher in the interview.

28
Q

The audience suddenly started to applaud loudly.

SUDDEN

All ____________________________ of applause from the audience.

A

All a SUDDEN the was a loud round of applause from the audience.

29
Q

Jake was very important when the proposal was drafted.

INSTRUMENTAL

Jake was ______________________ of the proposal.

A

Jake was INSTRUMENTAL in the drafting of the proposal.

30
Q

Her behaviour at the conference gave her the bad reputation she now has.

CONDUCTED

The way she ______________________ her being held to ill repute.

A

The way she CONDUCTED herself resulted in her being held to ill repute.

31
Q

People think he succeeded through hard work and determination.

PUT

People ______________________ hard work and determination.

A

People PUT his success down to hard work and determination.

32
Q

Finnish people consume more coffee than any other Europeans.

CONSUMPTION

Finland __________________________ country in Europe.

A

Finland has the highest consumption of coffee of any country in Europe. Finland has the higher consumption of coffee than any country in Europe.

33
Q

Everyone must have noticed the change in temperature.

FAILED

No one _______________________ the change in temperature.

A

No one could have FAILED to notice the change in temperature.

34
Q

The chef even revealed the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.

FAR

The chef went __________________________ the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.

A

The chef went so FAR as to reveal the secret ingredient in his winning recipe.

35
Q

The organisers went out of their way to help.

NOT

The organisers could ___________________ helpful.

A

The organisers could NOT have been more helpful.

36
Q

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.

A

This parcel must be DESPATCHED today without fail or we will lose the contract.

37
Q

Sarah’s mother complained constantly, but Sarah didn’t pay any attention any more.

NOTICE

Sarah no ___________________________ complaining.

A

Sarah no longer took any NOTICE of her mother’s constant complaining.

38
Q

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.

A

In view of his appalling behaviour, it is DOUBTFUL whether Geoff will be invited to the wedding.

39
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They were playing so well, there was no way they would lose the final match.

BOUND

Such was the standard of ________________________ the final match.

A

Such was the standard of play that they were BOUND to win the final match.

40
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Brian was offended when the teacher accused him of being disruptive.

BEING

Brian took ___________________ disrupting the lesson.

A

Brian took offence at BEING accused of disrupting the lesson.

41
Q

Very few contestants entered the race when it was first run.

HANDFUL

The race was contested _____________________________ first year.

A

The race was contested by a HANDFUL of runners in its first year.

42
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I’d hoped to stay in bed a bit longer than normal, but the phone rang.

PAID

The phone ringing put _________________________ a lie in.

A

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.

43
Q

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.

A

Like many teenagers, Beth took a disliking to sport on ACCOUNT of being self-conscious about her body.

44
Q

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.

A

I lent you the money on the UNDERSTANDING that it would be paid back by Friday.

45
Q

If Monica never speaks to him again he’s got what he deserves.

ANOTHER

If Monica never says _________________ him right.

A

If Monica never says ANOTHER word to him it serves him right.

46
Q

Despite her disappointment at his decision, Karen did not think badly of him.

BORE

Although she ___________________________ feelings over his decision.

A

Although she was disappointed, Karen bore him no ill feelings over his decision.

47
Q

Whether I read for ten minutes or two hours, the result is always a headache.

END

No matter ______________________ with a headache.

A

No matter how long I read for, I always end up with a headache.

48
Q

John’s been behaving badly ever since he befriended Colin.

FRIENDS

Ever since John _______________ a turn for the worse.

A

Ever since John became friends with Colin, he has taken a turn for the worse.

49
Q

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.

A

At night, our neighbours’ cat used never to be allowed out in CASE it got run over.

50
Q

Having three children to look after every day had taken its toll on Elke.

GRIND

Elke was worn _______________ looking after three children.

A

Elke was worn out by the daily GRIND of looking after three children.

51
Q

I found the incident in that room really frightening.

WENT

What _____________________________ a fright.

A

What went on in that room reall gave me a fright.

52
Q

I’m extremely dubious about the existence of ghosts.

DOUBT

I very ________________ thing as ghosts.

A

I very much DOUBT whether there is such a thing as ghosts.

53
Q

The socialist party candidate is easily winning the election campaign.

REPRESENTING

The woman _____________________ away with the election campaign.

A

The woman REPRESENTING the socialist party is running away with the election campaign.

54
Q

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.

A

There’s still a GLIMMER of hope of finalising the deal in time for tomorrow’s deadline.

55
Q

They pulled out all the stops for their daughter’s wedding.

NOTHING

As far as their _________________ much for them.

A

As far as their daughter’s wedding was concerned, NOTHING was too much for them.

56
Q

She hasn’t stopped for a break in the five hours she’s been here.

GO

She’s _______________ five hours ago.

A

She’s been on the GO since she arrived five hours ago.

57
Q

Somebody broke into her car last week.

BROKEN

She _____________________ last week.

A

She had her car broken into last week.

58
Q

Pupils are absolutely forbidden from using the teachers’ toilets.

ACCOUNT

On ______________________ teachers’ toilets.

A

On no ACCOUNT can pupils use the teachers’ toilets.

59
Q

Jackie’s friend suggested that she ignored the cruel children in her class.

ATTENTION

Jackie’s friend advised ____________________________ the cruel children in her class.

A

Jackie’s friend advised her not to pay any attention to the cruel children in her class.

60
Q

In Susan’s opinion, she hasn’t done anything she should apologise for.

CONCERNED

As ______________________________ nothing for which an apology is deserved.

A

As far as Susan is CONCERNED, she has done nothing for which an apology is deserved.

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