Rephrasings 8

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences.

1.  Kate isn’t interested in history. (not like)                                                                                                      

2.  My parents are in Europe at the moment. (travel)                                                                                          

3.  The dog is quiet now. (not bark)

                                                                                 

4.  What’s your opinion of the show? (think)                                                                                                                 

5.  We are regular visitors to London. (often)

                                                                                                                                                    

6.  Sue can’t open the door because she’s in the bath. (have)

                                                                                                                                                    

7.  Nina was walking to work in the snow. (while)

                                                                                                                                                    

8.  We stayed at home because of the rain. (was)

                                                                                                                                                    

9.  It was midnight, but we continued to work. (at)

                                                                                                                                                    

10. Kate finished her project during her favourite TV show. (watching)

                                                                                                                                                    

       11.  You should try yoga.  (you / love / it)

                                                                                                                                                    

12. Let’s meet tomorrow at 2.00.           (I / not study / in the afternoon)

                                                                                                                                                    

13. Justin is a fantastic musician.          (he / famous / one day)

                                                                                                                                                    

14.  They’re always on time.     (They / arrive / in an hour)

                                                                                                                                                    

15.  Something’s wrong with our dog.      (I / call / the vet)

                                                                                                                                                    

16.  I’ll be in Paris next week.        (I / visit / lots of museums)

                                                                                                                                                    

      

KEY

1.    Kate doesn’t like history.

2.    My parents are travelling in Europe at the moment.

3.    The dog isn’t barking now.

4.    What do you think of the show?

5.    We often visit London.

6.    Sue can’t open the door because she’s having a bath.

7.    Nina walked to work while it was snowing.

8.    We stayed at home because it was raining.

9.    We were still working at midnight.

10.  Kate finished her project while she was watching her favourite TV show.

11.  You will love it.

12.  I’m not going to study in the afternoon.

13.  He will be famous one day.

14.  They will arrive in an hour.

15.  I will call the vet.

16.  I am going to visit lots of museums.