High School

1. Rephrase the sentences using the word in brackets.

1. She is too young to drive a car. (enough)
She is not old enough to drive a car.

2. Farmers blocked the streets. (by)
The streets were blocked by farmers.

3. He remembered to feed the cat. (forget)
He did not forget to feed the cat.

4. It's been three years since I visited my aunt. (for)
I haven't visited my aunt for three years.

5. I should have been more polite to Simon yesterday. (wish)
I wish I had been more polite to Simon yesterday.

6. She was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. (never)
He had never seen such a beautiful woman.

7. I'm sure he didn't forget Lucy's birthday. (can't)
He can't have forgotten Lucy's birthday.

8. You should study more for the exams. (better)
You had better study more for the exams.

9. They say that a famous artist made this sculpture. (said)
It is said that a famous artist made this sculpture.

10. I would prefer him to have bought me a new jacket. (rather)
I would rather he had bought me a new jacket.

11. We started doing our homework two hours ago. (for)
We've been doing our homework for two hours.

12. I saw him leaving the stadium. (seen)
He was seen leaving the stadium by me.

13. They were hungry because they had missed breakfast. (hadn't)
If they hadn't missed breakfast, they wouldn't have been hungry.

14. The saleswoman allowed me to take some extra free samples. (let)
The saleswoman let me take some extra free samples.

15. I'm certain that Robert took the files from my desk. (must)
Robert must have taken the files from my desk.

16. Bologna isn't as popular a destination as Rome. (than)
Rome is a more popular destination than Bologna.

17. I think Gary should change his career. (suggest)
I suggest that Gary should change his career.

18. You can only use your phone in the library if there is an emergency. (is)
Only if there is an emergency can you use your phone in the library.

19. I have never read such a long book before. (ever)
I have never read a book as long as this one.

20. Would you open the window? (mind)
Do you mind opening the window?

21. They hardly ever argue with each other. (ever)
Hardly ever do they argue with each other.

22. It wasn't necessary for her to study last night after all. (needn't)
She needn't have studied last night after all.

3. Choose the best answer (A, B, or C).

1. Under no circumstances ______ in a hospital.
A. you should smoke
B. should you smoke
C. you shouldn't smoke

Answer: B. should you smoke

2. The notorious criminal got his wife ______ him escape from jail.
A. helped
B. help
C. to help

Answer: C. to help

3. It's time we ______ the dog for a walk in the park.
A. are taking
B. will take
C. took

Answer: C. took

4. Adam is a very ______ designer with lots of original ideas.
A. creativity
B. creative
C. creatively

Answer: B. creative

5. Both the audience and critics were ______ with the film's sequel.
A. thrill
B. thrilling
C. thrilled

Answer: C. thrilled

6. After ______ years of work, Jane suddenly found herself unemployed.
A. lot of
B. much
C. many

Answer: C. many

7. I enjoy ______ with children. It's so rewarding.
A. work
B. working
C. to work

Answer: B. working

8. By the time mum finishes the chores, the children ______ from school.
A. will return
B. will have returned
C. have returned

Answer: B. will have returned

Answer :

Here are the rephrased sentences using the words in brackets:

  1. She is not old enough to drive a car.
  2. The streets were blocked by farmers.
  3. He didn't forget to feed the cat.
  4. I haven't visited my aunt for three years.
  5. I wish I had been more polite to Simon yesterday.
  6. He had never seen such a beautiful woman.
  7. He can't have forgotten Lucy's birthday.
  8. You'd better study more for the exams.
  9. A famous artist is said to have made this sculpture.
  10. I would rather he bought me a new jacket.
  11. We've been doing our homework for two hours.
  12. He was seen leaving the stadium.
  13. If they hadn't missed breakfast, they wouldn't have been hungry.
  14. The saleswoman let me take some extra free samples.
  15. Robert must have taken the files from my desk.
  16. Rome is more popular than Bologna.
  17. I suggest Gary change his career.
  18. Only if there is an emergency can you use your phone in the library.
  19. I haven't ever read such a long book.
  20. Do you mind opening the window?
  21. Hardly ever do they argue with each other.
  22. She needn't have studied last night after all.

For the multiple-choice questions:

  1. The best answer is B. should you smoke.
  2. The best answer is C. to help.
  3. The best answer is C. took.
  4. The best answer is B. creative.
  5. The best answer is C. thrilled.
  6. The best answer is C. many.
  7. The best answer is B. working.
  8. The best answer is B. will have returned.

These exercises help improve your understanding of sentence structure and vocabulary usage in English. Rephrasing sentences allows you to convey the same idea in different ways, which is a valuable skill in mastering a language.

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