FCE Use of English Part 4 (TESTS 4-6) Paraphrasing

Sonia wanted to be a nurse so she left her job as a teacher. GAVE

Sonia gave up her job as a teacher to become a nurse.

Two foolish people took no notice of the warning sign. PAID

Two foolish people paid no attention to the warning sign.

Even though we played badly we won the match. SPITE

We won the match in spite of playing badly.

Awards will be presented at a ceremony next June. PLACE

An awards ceremony will take place next June.

"You didn't tell me the truth, Emilio" said Carmen. ACCUSED

Carmen accused Emilio of not telling the truth.

'Can I borrow your phone for a minute, Jack?' asked Emma. WHETHER

Emma asked Jack whether she could borrow his phone.

I didn't realise that the beach was so far from the campsite. SUCH

I didn't realise that it was such a long way from the beach to the campsite.

I wish I hadn't stayed up so late last night. BED

I should have gone to bed earlier last night.

I really think you ought to arrive on time for the meeting. LATE

I strongly advise you not to arrive late for the meeting.

I think it would be a good idea to call a meeting. FAVOUR

I'm in favour of calling a meeting.

Amanda woke up late because she'd forgotten to set her alarm. HAVE

If Amanda hadn't forgotten to set her alarm she would have woken up late.

There's far less noise in the street than there used to be. NEARLY

In this street, there isn't nearly as much noise as there used to be.

The flying time to Singapore is six hours. FLY

It takes six hours to fly to Singapore.

We haven't seen each other for two years. BEEN

It's been two years since we last saw each other.

My little brother went to see the big match by himself. OWN

My little brother went on his own to see the big match.

Raymond has so much skill as an artist that his drawings look like photographs. SUCH

Raymond is such a skillful artist that his drawings look like photographs.

Our departure was delayed because another flight arrived late. CAUSED

The delay to our departure was caused by the late arrival of another flight.

'Would you like to come to my party, Karen?', the girl said. INVITED

The girl invited Karen to her party.

Jack gets no exercise apart from walking to his car. ONLY

The only exercise Jack gets is walking to his car.

The Internet browser works far better than the others. NEARLY

The other Internet browsers don't work nearly as well as this one.

The rescue workers had too little food to feed everyone. NOT

There was not enough food for the rescue workers to feed everyone.