Rephrasing 13

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

    1.   I began doing pottery about a year ago. (for)

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    2.   “Will you be going to Lynn’s party tonight?” Ron asked me. (whether)

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    3.   We studied and then we went out. (after)

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    4.   Why isn’t it possible for us to stay here? (can’t)

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    5.   I doubt it took her only two hours to finish. (must)

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    6.   “Don’t give money to this charity because it’s fake,” Steve warned. (me)

Key 

1. I’ve been doing pottery for about a year.

2. Ron asked me whether I would be going to Lynn’s party that night.

3. After we’d studied, we went out.

4. Why can’t we stay here?

5. It must have taken her more than two hours to finish. / She must have taken more than two hours to finish.

6. Steve warned me not to give money to that charity because it was fake.