REPHRASING – 2º Bachillerato – PEVAU Practice (50 Sentences)
Transforma las siguientes oraciones utilizando la palabra clave indicada. No cambies el
significado original. Utiliza entre dos y cinco palabras.
1. 1. They made her leave the building.
KEY WORD: MAKE
GRAMMAR TIP: Passive with causative verbs.
2. 2. 'I can’t help you today,' said the teacher.
KEY WORD: TOLD
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported speech.
3. 3. It’s a pity I didn’t study harder.
KEY WORD: WISH
GRAMMAR TIP: Expressing regrets about the past.
4. 4. The last time I saw him was in 2019.
KEY WORD: SINCE
GRAMMAR TIP: Present perfect + since.
5. 5. He is too young to drive.
KEY WORD: ENOUGH
GRAMMAR TIP: Too/enough + to-infinitive.
6. 6. They are building a new bridge.
KEY WORD: BUILT
GRAMMAR TIP: Passive voice – present continuous.
7. 7. They cancelled the meeting because of the storm.
KEY WORD: DUE
GRAMMAR TIP: Cause and effect using 'due to' and passive.
8. 8. 'Do you like horror movies?' she asked.
KEY WORD: IF
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported speech – questions.
9. 9. Despite the rain, they went hiking.
KEY WORD: ALTHOUGH
GRAMMAR TIP: Contrast with 'although' ( add clause)
10. 10. This is the most delicious meal I’ve ever had.
KEY WORD: MORE
GRAMMAR TIP: Comparatives + I have never.
11. 11. I haven’t eaten sushi before.
KEY WORD: FIRST
GRAMMAR TIP: Present perfect – first time.
12. 12. He is likely to win the race.
KEY WORD: MAY
GRAMMAR TIP: Modal verbs – expressing probability.
13. 13. He didn’t arrive on time, so he missed the exam.
KEY WORD: IF
GRAMMAR TIP: Third conditional.
14. 14. You should speak to your boss.
KEY WORD: ADVISED
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported advice using to infinitive.
15. 15. It’s not necessary to bring a tent.
KEY WORD: HAVE
GRAMMAR TIP: Have to – necessity/obligation.
16. . I started working here in 2010.
KEY WORD: FOR
GRAMMAR TIP: Present perfect continuous– duration.
17. 17. I’m sure he forgot the meeting.
KEY WORD: MUST
GRAMMAR TIP: Perfect modals– certainty.
18. 18. I last visited Paris in 2020.
KEY WORD: BEEN
GRAMMAR TIP: Present perfect – time references.
19. 19. He’s too lazy to help.
KEY WORD: SO
GRAMMAR TIP: So + adjective + that.
20. 20. They are going to launch a new product.
KEY WORD: WILL
GRAMMAR TIP: Future tense with 'going to' and 'will'.
21. 21. You’re not allowed to smoke here.
KEY WORD: MUSTN’T
GRAMMAR TIP: Modals – prohibition.
22. 22. He succeeded in solving the problem.
KEY WORD: MANAGED
GRAMMAR TIP: Manage to + infinitive.
23. 23. He was punished because he cheated.
KEY WORD: FOR
GRAMMAR TIP: Cause using 'for'.
24. 24. She said, 'I’ll come tomorrow.'
KEY WORD: WOULD
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported speech – future.
25. 25. Although she was tired, she finished the project.
KEY WORD: BUT
GRAMMAR TIP: Contrast using 'but'.
26. 26. She plays tennis better than I do.
KEY WORD: AS
GRAMMAR TIP: Comparisons – as...as.
27. 27. He repaired the car himself.
KEY WORD: HAD
GRAMMAR TIP: Causative 'have'.
28. 28. We had never seen such a storm.
KEY WORD: EVER
GRAMMAR TIP: Present perfect – superlatives.
29. 29. He prefers playing football to studying.
KEY WORD: RATHER
GRAMMAR TIP: Would rather + infinitive.
30. 30. She painted the room blue.
KEY WORD: HAD
GRAMMAR TIP: Causative structure.
31. 31. They think he is a spy.
KEY WORD: THOUGHT
GRAMMAR TIP: Passive voice – reporting verbs.
32. 32. She said she was working late.
KEY WORD: TOLD
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported speech – statement.
33. 33. I regret not going to the concert.
KEY WORD: WISH
GRAMMAR TIP: Wishes about the past.
34. 34. We can’t go out because it’s raining.
KEY WORD: IF
GRAMMAR TIP: Second conditional.
35. 35. She is so smart that she won the contest.
KEY WORD: SUCH
GRAMMAR TIP: Such...that structure.
36. 36. I’m interested in learning French.
KEY WORD: FIND
GRAMMAR TIP: Find + object + adjective.
37. 37. I am not tall enough to reach that shelf.
KEY WORD: TOO
GRAMMAR TIP: Too + adjective.
38. 38. He was punished for being late.
KEY WORD: BECAUSE
GRAMMAR TIP: Reason – 'because'.
39. 39. He is said to be a great actor.
KEY WORD: SAY
GRAMMAR TIP: Passive reporting structures.
40. 40. I’m sure she’s already left.
KEY WORD: MUST
GRAMMAR TIP: Modal verbs – deduction.
41. 41. She doesn’t let her children watch TV.
KEY WORD: ALLOWED
GRAMMAR TIP: Allow + object + to-infinitive.
42. 42. Let’s go to the cinema.
KEY WORD: SUGGESTED
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported suggestions.
43. 43. The manager made them work late.
KEY WORD: MADE
GRAMMAR TIP: Causative structures.
44. 44. There are more cars in this city than in mine.
KEY WORD: AS
GRAMMAR TIP: Comparisons – not as...as.
45. 45. I haven’t been to the dentist for two years.
KEY WORD: LAST
GRAMMAR TIP: Last time + past simple.
46. 46. I’m not used to waking up early.
KEY WORD: USED
GRAMMAR TIP: Be used to + gerund.
47. 47. She had never seen a whale before.
KEY WORD: FIRST
GRAMMAR TIP: First time + present perfect.
48. 48. He is too old to join the army.
KEY WORD: ENOUGH
GRAMMAR TIP: Too/enough + to-infinitive.
49. 49. He started crying during the film.
KEY WORD: BROKE
GRAMMAR TIP: Break down – phrasal verb.
50. 50. They said the plane would be delayed.
KEY WORD: TOLD
GRAMMAR TIP: Reported speech – future with would.
