
Rephrasing or sentence transformation is an exercise that involves reformulating sentences, that is, expressing the same idea in a different way. This exercise appears in B1, B2, or C1 Cambridge exams and in the university entrance exams of most institutions.
What does this exercise involve? You are given a sentence, which you must rewrite using a specific word or structure, while maintaining a meaning as close as possible to the original sentence.
Rephrasing exercises are designed to demonstrate your mastery of grammatical structures and your linguistic resources.
1. People say that Mona Lisa is the feminine version of Da Vinci himself.
Mona Lisa is said...
2. The last time I bought make-up was three months ago.
I...
3. I regret posting these stories on Instagram.
(ONLY)
4. Although Charles has lived in Iceland for ten years, he hasn't got used to cold weather.
Despite...
5. I have been driving for ten years.
I started…
6. What do you like to do in your free time?
(ENJOY)
7. I've played chess for thirty years.
I started...
8. People expect that the government will announce their new immigration policy today.
The government…
9. In spite of the heavy rain, neither of the outdoor events was cancelled.
(ALTHOUGH)
10. It was not right of him to blame me for what he did.
He shouldn’t...
11. I haven’t eaten out for ages.
It has...
12. We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi.
(UNLESS)
13. They don’t like meat as much as fish.
They like…
14. A friend of us will design our house next month.
We...
15. The last time I saw Jane was four days ago.
(FOR)
16. How long is it since the referendum took place?
When…
17. Someone is going to decorate my house with furniture from Ikea.
I am going to...
18. I want to buy these shoes, but they aren’t comfortable.
(IF)
19. This car is too small for us.
This car isn’t...
20. The race was so long that I couldn’t finish it.
It was such...


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Check examples from previous years from Castilla-La Mancha - Use of English - rephrasing exercises
Do yo like "The Big Bang Theory", "The Mandalorian", "Breaking Bad", "Game of Thrones" or "Shameless?" - Then check this rephrasing exercise
Do you like "This is Us", "Stranger Things", "Money Heist" or "Homeland"? Then check this rephrasing exercise