Rephrase the sentences ! (14)

[MystOGriff]

Hi everybody !

Another one ? Here it is :

Rephrase each of these sentences in such a way that you use the word that appears in brackets.
Do not change the form of this word in any way.

Example : Many people consider Brown’s Hotel to be one of the best in London. (regarded)
Brown’s Hotel is regarded by many people as one of the best in London.

CORRECTION : MARDI 25 MARS 2008

1 – The noise prevented me from sleeping. (impossible)

2 – When I came in, he said that Kevin had just phoned. (told)

3 – Everyone enjoyed the film except Sophie. (only)

4 – The boys had not visited the museum before. (time)

5 – It’s a shame I missed the match on TV last night. (wish)

6 – Whose car is this ? (belong)

7 – It’s not a habit of mine to go to bed so late. (used)

8 – “Why don’t we go out for a Chinese meal?” (suggest)

9 – Your hair is much too long. (needs)

10 – I’ve never seen such a cute baby before. (ever)



See you,

MystO'Griff
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[Fame]

Good evening friends

1 – The noise prevented me from sleeping. (impossible)
It was impossible to sleep with such a noise.

2 – When I came in, he said that Kevin had just phoned. (told)
When I came, he told me that Kevin had just phoned.

3 – Everyone enjoyed the film except Sophie. (only)
Only Sophie didn't enjoy the film.

4 – The boys had not visited the museum before. (time)
The boys had visited the museum for the first time.

5 – It’s a shame I missed the match on TV last night. (wish)
I wish had missed the match on TV last night.

6 – Whose car is this ? (belong)
Who does this car belong ?

7 – It’s not a habit of mine to go to bed so late. (used)
I never used to go to bed so late.

8 – “Why don’t we go out for a Chinese meal?” (suggest)
I suggest going out for a Chinese meal.

9 – Your hair is much too long. (needs)
Your hair needs to be cut.

10 – I’ve never seen such a cute baby before. (ever)
This is the first time I ever seen such a cute baby.

wouaww, not easy at all !
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[OrientCat]

Hi Mysto,
It looks difficult
1 – The noise prevented me from sleeping. (impossible)
It was impossible for me to sleep with such a noise

2 – When I came in, he said that Kevin had just phoned. (told)
WHen I came, he told me Kevin had just phoned.

3 – Everyone enjoyed the film except Sophie. (only)
Only Sophie didn't enjoy the film.

4 – The boys had not visited the museum before. (time)
It was the first time the boys had visited the museum.

5 – It’s a shame I missed the match on TV last night. (wish)
I wish I hadn't missed the match on TV last night

6 – Whose car is this ? (belong)
Who does this car belong to ?

7 – It’s not a habit of mine to go to bed so late. (used)
I'm not used to go to bed so late.

8 – “Why don’t we go out for a Chinese meal?” (suggest)
I suggest we go out for a Chinese meal.

9 – Your hair is much too long. (needs)
Your hair needs cutting.

10 – I’ve never seen such a cute baby before. (ever)
It's the cutest baby I've ever seen.

Thanks Mysto, it was a very interesting exercise
See you
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[MystOGriff]

Hi friends !

A difficult exercise, my dear Fame and O'RientCat ???

You pulled through very well !!!

The correction ?

1 – The noise prevented me from sleeping. (impossible)
It was impossible for me to sleep because of the noise.

2 – When I came in, he said that Kevin had just phoned. (told)
When I came in, he told me (that) Kevin had just phoned.

3 – Everyone enjoyed the film except Sophie. (only)
Sophie was the only one not to enjoy the film.

4 – The boys had not visited the museum before. (time)
It was the first time the boys had visited the museum.*

5 – It’s a shame I missed the match on TV last night. (wish)
I wish I had seen/hadn’t missed the match on TV last night.**

6 – Whose car is this ? (belong)
Who(m) does this car belong to ?

7 – It’s not a habit of mine to go to bed so late. (used)***
I’m not used to going to bed so late.

8 – “Why don’t we go out for a Chinese meal?” (suggest)
I suggest we go out for a Chinese meal.

9 – Your hair is much too long. (needs)
Your hair needs cutting.****

10 – I’ve never seen such a cute baby before. (ever)*****
It’s the cutest baby I’ve ever seen.

Some reminders :

* Le passé est vu dans une perpective actuelle = present perfect employé avec it’s the first, second ….. time.
Ici, attention à la concordance des temps.

** Comparez : I wish I saw the match.
I wish I had seen the match.
I wish + preterit modal = action irréelle au moment où l’on parle, donc souhait.
I wish + plus-que-parfait = action irréelle dans le passé, donc regret.

*** to get used to (s’accoutumer à) est suivi du gérondif.
used to (fréquentatif) est suivi de l’infinitif.

**** need + gerondif = jugement de valeur.

***** ever employé avec un superlatif et un present perfect a le sens de « jamais » (déjà).



Many thanks for taking part !!!!

MystO'Griff
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