Friday 1 August 2014

Use of English - Rephrasing #003 (CAE)

There is no upper and lower limit in the number of words here. Answers are in white below its respective sentences. Highlight them to be able to read them.

16. ‘But I tried to phone him yesterday,’ said Laura.
admitted
Laura                                                            him the day before.
Laura admitted having tried to contact him the day before.

17. ‘Perhaps I could meet your parents,’ said Steve.
suggested
Steve                                    Laura’s parents.
Steve suggested meeting Laura’s parents.

18. ‘No, I will not speak to him,’ said Laura’s mother.
refused
Laura’s mother                                     Steve.
Laura’s mother refused to speak to Steve.

19. ‘Try being a bit more understanding, Mrs  Carter,’ said the doctor.
encouraged
The doctor                                                      a bit more understanding.
The doctor encouraged Mrs Carter to be a bit more understanding.

20. 'I have made up my mind. I’m going to ask Steve to lunch on Sunday,’ said Laura’s mother.
decided
Laura’s mother                            Steve to lunch on Sunday.
Laura’s mother decided to ask Steve to lunch on Sunday.

21. ‘Would you like to have lunch with us on Sunday, Steve?’ said Laura’s mother.
invited
Laura’s mother                              have lunch with them on Sunday.
Laura’s mother invited Steve to have lunch with them on Sunday.

22. ‘I think you’re right. Laura is too young to stay out so late,’ said Steve.
agreed
Steve                             too young to stay out so late.
Steve agreed she was too young to stay out so late.

23. ‘Next time we could take Andrew with us,’ said Steve.
offered
Steve                             Laura’s younger brother with them the next time.
Steve offered to take Laura’s younger brother with them the next time.

24. ‘Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoons,’ said Laura’s father.
recommended
Laura’s father                                              in the afternoons.

Laura’s father recommended going out in the afternoons.

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