Cambridge First Certificate Paper Three Use of English Part Three Re-phrasing
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PART 4: RE-PHRASING

Complete the second sentence, using between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change that word in any way.

01. The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly.
      
friends

The dog is wagging its tail because it wants ............................ you.



02. It is a good habit to save in case of hard times.
      aside

It is a good habit to ............................ a rainy day.



03. My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house.
      
moving

We ............................ my mother-in-law.


04. His lack of interest surprised me.
      
surprising

I ............................ that he showed so little interest.


05. I am sorry that I cannot come to the party.
      
miss

I am sorry ............................ the party.


06. It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand.
      
point

There ............................ samovars to Samarkand.


07. The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the other along it.
      
single

The path was so narrow they had to walk ............................ along it.


08. Small children are full of mischief.
      
sorts

Small children get ............................ tricks.


09. "Can you help me?" the old lady asked.
      
could

The old lady asked ............................ help her.


10. When he was much older, he understood.
until

It ............................ much older that he understood.

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