Rephrase the sentences ! (13)

[MystOGriff]

Hi everybody !

To continue with your favourite exercise....

CORRECTION : MARDI 18 MARS 2008

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words given.

1 – Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at lunchtime.
Due to the heavy rain, the teachers wouldn’t....................

2 – It’s not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
There....................

3 – Sarah is interested in learning how to design web sites.
Sarah would....................

4 – He decided to advertise his house on the Internet.
He decided to....................

5 – The family went skiing a month ago.
It’s....................

6 – The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill.
They called ....................

7 – ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Jill asked Pam.
Jill asked Pam....................

8 – Tom had not expected the film to be so good.
The film was.....................

9 – So that Sue would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week.
Sue went to the gym three times a week....................

10 – Julia never takes any notice of what her parents say.
Julia never pays....................

11 – You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
You must carry....................

12 – Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen.
Unfortunately, there ....................

13 – ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Sunday ?’ Peter asked me.
Peter wanted to know ....................

14 – If Anna doesn’t arrange some more lessons, she will never pass her driving test.
Anna will never pass her driving test .....................

15 – He had to finish his homework before he went out.
He had to stay in ....................


See you !

MystO'Griff
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[OrientCat]

Hi Mysto
Hum...not sure but here's my try
1 – Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at lunchtime.
Due to the heavy rain, the teachers wouldn’t let the children go outside at lunchtime.

2 – It’s not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
There's no point inviting her to the party because she will never come.

3 – Sarah is interested in learning how to design web sites.
Sarah would like to learn how to design web sites.

4 – He decided to advertise his house on the Internet.
He decided to advertise his house on the Internet

5 – The family went skiing a month ago.
It’s been one month since the family went skiing.

6 – The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill.
They called (????)

7 – ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Jill asked Pam.
Jill asked Pam how to go to the Italian restaurant.

8 – Tom had not expected the film to be so good.
The film was better than Tom expected.

9 – So that Sue would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week.
Sue went to the gym three times a week in order to be fit for the skiing.

10 – Julia never takes any notice of what her parents say.
Julia never pays attention to what her parents say.

11 – You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
You must carry (???)

12 – Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen.
Unfortunately, there's a mark on the television set's screen.

13 – ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Sunday ?’ Peter asked me.
Peter wanted to know if I had been to the tennis tournament on Sunday.

14 – If Anna doesn’t arrange some more lessons, she will never pass her driving test.
Anna will never pass her driving test unless she arranges some more lessons.

15 – He had to finish his homework before he went out.
He had to stay in to finish his homework.

Thanks Mysto' in fact, it deserved 3 dots on the pencil so you were right
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[MystOGriff]

Hi O'RientCat,

Very good work,indeed ! So, about number 6 and 11, just look for the right "postposition" !

MystO'Griff
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[MystOGriff]

Hi everybody !

Many thanks, dear O'RientCat, very good work indeed !

Here's the correction :

1 – Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at lunchtime.
Due to the heavy rain, the teachers wouldn’t let the children go ouside at lunchtime.

2 – It’s not worth inviting her to the party. She will never come.
There is no point in inviting her to the party. She will never come.

3 – Sarah is interested in learning how to design web sites.
Sarah would like to learn how to design web sites.

4 – He decided to advertise his house on the Internet.
He decided to put an advert/advertisement for his house on the Internet.

5 – The family went skiing a month ago.
It’s a month since the family went skiing.

6 – The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill.
They called off the lecture because the professor was ill.

7 – ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Jill asked Pam.
Jill asked Pam if she knew where the Italian restaurant was.

8 – Tom had not expected the film to be so good.
The film was better than Tom had expected.

9 – So that Sue would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week.
Sue went to the gym three times a week in order to be fit for the skiing.

10 – Julia never takes any notice of what her parents say.
Julia never pays any attention to what her parents say.

11 – You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
You must carry out the teacher's instructions exactly.

12 – Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen.
Unfortunately, there is a mark on the screen of this television set.

13 – ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Sunday ?’ Peter asked me.
Peter wanted to know if I had been to the tennis tournament on Sunday.

14 – If Anna doesn’t arrange some more lessons, she will never pass her driving test.
Anna will never pass her driving test if she doesn’t arrange some more lessons.

15 – He had to finish his homework before he went out.
He had to stay in until he had finished (completed) his homework.


See you soon !

MystO'Griff

Thanks a lot Mysto
Pour la 6 j'aurais du penser à Call off the search de Katie Melua
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