
Rephrasing, also known as sentence transformation, is an activity that consists of rewriting sentences in a different way while preserving their original meaning. This type of exercise is commonly found in B1, B2, and C1 Cambridge exams, as well as in university entrance tests at many institutions.
What does this task entail? You are provided with a sentence that you must rewrite using a given word or structure, ensuring that the new version remains as close in meaning as possible to the original.
The purpose of rephrasing exercises is to assess your proficiency in grammatical structures and your ability to use a wide range of linguistic resources.
1. I’m still trying to make friends in my new school.
(HAVEN’T)
2. You may see dolphins in this area if the sea is calm.
Dolphins…
3. The podcast was so fascinating that I couldn’t stop listening to it.
It was such…
4. It was wrong of you to shout at me.
(SHOULDN’T)
5. My colleague asked me to postpone our meeting.
“Could…
6. “If you have any problems with the heater, you can call me tonight,” the landlord told Sally.
The landlord…
7. Jeff and Brian broke up during their drive home.
(DRIVING)
8. We were never told the truth.
They…
9. Someone will pick you up after tonight’s event.
You…
10. They were close friends for years. Then they fell in love.
(AFTER)
11. Researchers believe Nessie descends from another 200-year-old creature.
Nessie…
12. Underdeveloped countries are too poor to have a good health system.
Underdeveloped countries are not…
13. Do you think you will be married by the time you’re 35?
(GOT)
14. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
Despite…
15. First, Sophie warmed up for ten minutes. Then, she worked out for two hours.
After…
16. I’m going to exercise from eight to nine.
(AT 7:30)
17. The night was so dark that we couldn’t see a thing.
It was…
18. I last saw him in 2019.
I haven’t…
19. Would you let me wear your necklace tonight?
(CAN)
20. It was such a boring book that I couldn’t finish it.
This book was


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Check examples from previous years from Andalucía - Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning
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