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.
En la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía (España), la parte de "Use of English" consiste en dos ejercicios de "rephrasing" a elegir uno con 6 frases cada uno con un valor de 3 puntos sobre 10 (cada oración vale 0,5 puntos). Aquí va una recopilación de ejemplos que te servirán para preparar tu examen con éxito.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meaning. The new sentence must clearly present a different linguistic structure. Begin as indicated or use the words in brackets. The words provided must not be changed in any way.
1. Why don’t you call an Uber?,’ my friend suggested.
‘My friend suggested…
2. I obtained excellent results in my final exams, so I could choose the degree I wanted.
I wouldn’t…
3. That’s the teacher with a very loud voice.
(WHOSE)
4. My classmates are all my age.
(AS)
5. The organizers have invited some of the extras to the premiere.
Some of the extras…
6. The shopkeeper sometimes delivers Anna’s groceries.
(GETS)
7. Taking phones into the exam room is not allowed.
(MUSTN’T)
8. If you wait longer, it gets harder to remove the stain.
The longer…
9. For the first time ever, she won the gold medal.
It was the first time…
10. Laura reminded her dad to buy some bread.
‘Don’t forget…
11. Natalie started revising for tomorrow’s test at 10.00 am, and she is still doing it now.
(SINCE)
12. Why didn’t I save my work before closing the laptop?
(WISH)
13. We were invited to the wedding by the bride.
The bride…
14. Someone has sent me a funny text message.
I…
15. That is the lady. Her daughter won a chess championship last month.
That is
16. He is so talented that he was picked in the top five.
He is such ...
17. We went hiking in spite of the rain.”
Although…
18. ‘Why didn’t she offer me a mug of coffee yesterday?’ Mike said.
Mike asked…
19. Radiohead couldn’t release their new record last december”.
Radiohead’s…
20. Mary said to Ellen: “Don’t ever marry again”.
Mary warned…
1. Why don’t you call an Uber?,’ my friend suggested.
‘My friend suggested…
2. I obtained excellent results in my final exams, so I could choose the degree I wanted.
I wouldn’t…
3. That’s the teacher with a very loud voice.
(WHOSE)
4. My classmates are all my age.
(AS)
5. The organizers have invited some of the extras to the premiere.
Some of the extras…
6. The shopkeeper sometimes delivers Anna’s groceries.
(GETS)
7. Taking phones into the exam room is not allowed.
(MUSTN’T)
8. If you wait longer, it gets harder to remove the stain.
The longer…
9. For the first time ever, she won the gold medal.
It was the first time…
10. Laura reminded her dad to buy some bread.
‘Don’t forget…
11. Natalie started revising for tomorrow’s test at 10.00 am, and she is still doing it now.
(SINCE)
12. Why didn’t I save my work before closing the laptop?
(WISH)
13. We were invited to the wedding by the bride.
The bride…
14. Someone has sent me a funny text message.
I…
15. That is the lady. Her daughter won a chess championship last month.
That is
16. He is so talented that he was picked in the top five.
He is such ...
17. We went hiking in spite of the rain.”
Although…
18. ‘Why didn’t she offer me a mug of coffee yesterday?’ Mike said.
Mike asked…
19. Radiohead couldn’t release their new record last december”.
Radiohead’s…
20. Mary said to Ellen: “Don’t ever marry again”.
Mary warned…
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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
