Rephrasing Open 2

don't we spend

Let's spend the night at home. Why _____ the night at home?

though Rottweilers are aggressive

Rottweilers are very aggressive, but people buy them. Even ____ , people buy them.

will have finished / will be over

The sale will not continue after the new collection arrives. The sale ____ by the time the new collection arrives.

to Ann for damaging / having damaged

"Ann, I'm sorry I damaged your best crockery", he said. He apologised ____ her best crockery.

to bring

"Would you like me to bring you some hot chocolate?" Jane asked. Jane offered _____ me some hot chocolate.

condition that you come back

As long as you come back before midnight, you can go to the party. You can go to the party on _______ before midnight.

had never looked more beautiful

Candie's house was more beautiful than ever. Candies's house _____ beautiful.

cost as much as

Designer clothes are more expensive than ordinary ones. Ordinary clothes do not _____ designer clothes.

is less friendly

Helen Jones look more friendly than she really is. Helen Jones _____ she looks.

me not to eat

His advice to me was not eat sugar. He advised _____ sugar.

have been criticised for his report

His report did not deserve such serve criticism. He shouldn't _____ so severely.

better cut down

I advise you to reduce the amount of dairy products a day. You had ______ on the amount of fairy products a day.

haven't finished mending

I am still mending the roof. I _____ the roof yet.

chore I haven't done is

I have done all the chores, but I haven't done the cooking. They only ____ the cooking.

to find out it was

I put great effort into finding this book, but it turned out completely unrelated to my research. I put great effort into finding this book only _____ completely unrelated to my research.

was going to spend / had planned to spend

It was my intention to spend Christmas with my parents but my wife fell ill. I _____ to spend Christmas with my parents but my wife fell ill.

until he's done

John will do the shopping first and then he will meet you. John will not meet you ____ the shopping.

was less busy, she would

Kylie can't accept any new responsibilities, since she is already very busy. If Kylie _____ accept new responsibilities.

books are available ... fewer people buy

Many e-books are available on the internet, which is why people buy traditional books less frequently. The more ____ on the Internet, the ____ traditional books.

nothing but

Martha wanted them to water the garden but they spend all day watching it. Had ____ it.

have the gear box changed

Mary asked the mechanic to change the gear box in her car. Mary asked _____ in her car.

to have had / to have been having

People say the Susan was having an affair with her boss. Susa is said _____ with her boss.

had he arrived when he was attacked

Reporters attacked him as soon as he arrived. Hardly ____ by reporters.

you ask her will she offer

She won't offer any advice unless you ask her. Only when _____ any advice.

had her flower-beds trampled on

Someones trampled on Sarah's flower-bed Sarah ____ .

Susan to clean

Sometimes Harry pays Susan to clean the house for him. Sometimes Harry gets _____ the house for him.

made it difficult for the lecturer to proceed

The lecturer found it difficult to proceed because of constant questions form the audience. Constant questions form the audience __________ .

is frequently advertised

There are frequent advertisements for this product in the media. This product _____ in the media.

in case they contract / so as not to contract

Travellers are advised to get vaccinated. They may contract malaria. Traveler's are advised to get vaccinated ____ malaria.