Use of English - Rephrasing #006 (CAE)

CAE example rephrasing test. Between 3-6 words. Highlight under the sentences to see the answers.

39. The plane failed to depart on schedule due to an engine malfunction.

OFF

The plane                                          as planned due to an engine malfunction.

DID NOT TAKE OFF

40. There were not as many tourists this year due to the economic downturn.

SIGNIFICANTLY

Compared to previous years, we had                                         due to the economic downturn.

SIGNIFICANTLY LESS/FEWER TOURISTS

41. I really don’t know what to say about that news.

WORDS

I am at                                             about the news.

A LOSS FOR WORDS

 EXTRA

Rewrite this sentences in a different way including the word provided.

42. It is still light. (YET) 

It isn’t dark yet

43. I’ve lived in the country [from ten years now] and I love it. (SINCE)

Since ten years ago.

44. The family doesn’t live here anymore. Thank goodness. (LONGER)

The family no longer lives here OR doesn’t live here any longer

45. I Like this town a lot because is quiet and pretty. (FOND)

I’m fond of this town because…

46. What was the cause of the argument, do you know? (REASON)

What was the reason behind/for the argument?

47. The tall, good-looking man [started the discussion]. (WHO)

Was who started the discussion.

 

Useful expressions with SCORN

scorn (skɔːn)

n

1. open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision

2. an object of contempt or derision

3. an act or expression signifying contempt

vb

4. to treat with contempt or derision

5. (tr) to reject with contempt

Useful expressions: (Spanish equivalent)

A. N → desprecio m, menosprecio m
to pour scorn on sth; laugh sth to scorn → ridiculizar algo

B. VT → despreciar, menospreciar
to scorn to do sth → no dignarse a hacer algo

Collins dictionaries

Use of English - Rephrasing #005 (CAE)

CAE example rephrasing test. Between 3-6 words. Highlight under the sentences to see the answers.

33. I can’t understand why you would ask her to come on holiday. She hates the beach. POINT

I don’t                               trying to convince her to come on holiday. She hates the beach.

SEE THE POINT IN

34. We’ve had our share of good and bad times like most married couples. DOWNS

Like the most married couples, we’ve had                                     .

OUR UPS AND DOWNS

35. The wind howled outside as the tornado approached. ONLY

As the tornado approached,                                               heard outside.

ONLY THE WIND COULD BE

36. Do you think you could help me move on Saturday? WONDERING

I                                                                 me a hand moving on Saturday?

WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD GIVE/LEND

37. Help yourself to coffee and biscuits. FEEL

                                      to take some coffee and biscuits.

PLEASE, FEEL FREE

38. The protestors demanded the minister’s resignation in the wake of the scandal. FOR

The protesters                                              the minister in the wake of the scandal.

CALLED FOR THE RESIGNATION OF

Use of English - Rephrasing #004 (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.

25. She said she would lend me her notes.

promised

She                                me her notes.

She promised to lend me her notes.

26. Although she studied very hard, she didn’t do very well in the exam.

despite

She didn’t do very well in the exam                            very hard.

She didn’t do very well in the exam despite studying very hard.

27. My father often played the piano while we sang.

used

My father                                     while we sang.

My father used to play the piano while we sang.

28. If I don’t feel better tomorrow, I’ll go to the doctor.

unless

I’ll go to the doctor tomorrow                     better.

I’ll go to the doctor tomorrow unless I feel better.

29. You mustn’t talk during the test.

supposed

You                                        during the test.

You are not supposed to talk during the test.

30. I couldn’t tolerate her bad behaviour any longer.

put

I couldn’t                    her bad behaviour any longer.

I couldn’t put up with her bad behaviour any longer.

31. I have a degree and also extensive sales experience.

addition

I have extensive sales experience                      a degree.

I have extensive sales experience in addition to a degree.

32. She lost her job because her work was careless.

carefully

If she                                             , she would not have lost her job.

If she had carefully done her work, she would not have lost her job.