Changing Just a Word-Exam practice
Paraphrasing sentences by using synonymous words, phrases and constructions is a great way to improve your writing and grammar skills. One type of exercise is to change the sentence with one key word provided. Take the word and complete the sentence with no more than five words. Another type of exercise is to complete the sentencewith a change provided.
Sentence Transformation #1
The ability to rewrite sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original is often required for many English ESL EFL Exams such as Cambridge's First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency. This skill can also help you prepare for the TOEFL examination (Test of English as a Foreign Language). It is also an important skill which can help you improve your understanding of similar English expressions and vocabulary.
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Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no more than 5 words.
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You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.
all
Helmets must be worn when riding a motorcycle.
2.-They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that's why they paid for dinner.
order
They paid for dinner for their behavior.
3.- It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
have
You bring skis as they are included in the package.
4.-I thought parking was allowed here.
under the impression
I that parking was allowed here.
5.-Tom said, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive."
he
Tom said tennis when I arrived.
6.-When I was a child, we would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
used
When I was a child, the park every Saturday.
7.-His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer.
sight
She continued to cry until he .
8.-I'm afraid that car is just too expensive.
means
That car is .
9.-They moved to this suburb in 1997.
lived
They in this suburb since 1997.
10.-One other thing before I forget - Jack is coming to visit next weekend.
by
, Jack is coming to visit next weekend
Sentence Transformation Quiz
This will be my student's first performance in Canada.
This will be the first time ______
This course will take us six months to complete.
In six months time ______
There will be someone to meet you on arrival.
When ______
The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
More people ______
The money didn't arrive for a month.
It was ______
The last time I saw him was in 2001.
I haven't ______
She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech.
The moment he ______
Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
Once ______
Quite a few DVDs are missing from the shelves.
Several people ______
Peter wasn't always so moody.
Peter didn't ______
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Answers
This will be my student's first performance in Canada.
This will be the first time my student has performed in Canada.
This course will take us six months to complete.
In six months time we will have completed this course.
There will be someone to meet you on arrival.
When you arrive someone will be there.
The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
More people understand him than he expects.
The money didn't arrive for a month.
It was a month before the money arrived.
The last time I saw him was in 2001.
I haven't seen him since 2001.
She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech.
The moment he finishes she'll have to make her presentation.
Sharon will finish her exams. Then she will have more free time.
Once Sharon has finished her exams she will have more free time.
Quite a few DVDs are missing from the shelves.
Several people have not returned (their) DVDs.
Peter wasn't always so moody.
Peter didn't use to be so moody.
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