Rephrasings 12

Complete the following sentences without changing the meaning

1.       It's possible that Shakespeare wrote it.

Shakespeare …………………………………………….

2.       “If you bother me again, I’ll start shouting,‟ she said to them.

She threatened ………………………………………….

3.       Was the medal given by the Queen herself?

Did ……………………………………………………….

4.       She hasn’t taken her car to the mechanic for two years.

The last …………………………………………………

5.       The girl was very pretty. He was looking at her.

The girl ………………………………………………………

6.       He made many hit records. He became very rich.

He became……………………………………………………

7.       The radio said last night that a volcano is erupting on the island of Xand.

A volcano …………………………………………………….

8.       You’re waiting for John. He’s late and you’re getting impatient.

I wish ………………………………………………………….

9.       It's possible that the bus was full.

The bus ……………………………………………………….

10.   Our postal service used to deliver parcels. Now we have to collect them.

Parcels ……………………………………………………….

11.   Isn't it his duty to be on parade?

Shouldn't …………………………………………………….

12.   You bought a new one, which wasn't necessary. I could have lent you mine.

You ………………………………………………………….

13.   A new stretch of motorway is going to be built between Graz and Lund.

They ………………………………………………………..

14.   “Be careful. There are lots of wasps here,” he said.

He warned ………………………………………………………

15.   I'm sure someone stole his watch while he was asleep.

Someone …………………………………………………………

KEY

1. Shakespeare may have written it.
2. She threatened to start shouting if they bothered her again.
3. Did the Queen herself give the medal?
4. The last time she took her car to the mechanic was two years ago.
5. The girl he was looking at was very pretty.
6. He became very rich after/as he had made many hit records.
7. Last night a volcano was said to be erupting in the island of Ometepe.
8. I wish John wouldn’t be late.
9. The bus might have been full.
10. Parcels used to be delivered by our postal service, now they have to be collected.
11. Shouldn’t you be on parade?
12. You needn’t have bought a new one; I could have lent you mine.
13. They are building a new stretch of motorway between Chester and Liverpool.
14. He warned us to be careful as there were lots of wasps there.
15. Someone must have stolen his watch while he was asleep.