Practice Exercises
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. Ken does not work half as much as he used to.
      
hard

      Ken used to work .............................. he does now.


02. The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year.
      
expected

      The cost of petrol .............................. next year.


03. Some people who start smoking find it difficult to stop.
      
always

      It .............................. to stop smoking once you have started.


04. If he isn't careful, he is bound to end up in hospital.
      
him

      His carelessness is bound .............................. in hospital.


05. Because of his illness he could not work effectively.
      
impossible

      His illness .............................. . him to work effectively.


06. Scotsmen will never give anything to waiters.
      
tip

      No .............................. waiter.



07. Mary said, I do not want to get married yet."
       rather

      Mary protested that she ............................. married yet.


08. Mothers must try hard to understand.
      
best

      Mothers must .............................. understanding.


09. The younger you marry, the greater the chance you will be unhappy.
      
likely

      The younger you marry, the .............................. be unhappy.


10. I was wrong to argue with him.
      
mistake

      .............................. to argue with him.

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