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. She had not bought so much for a long time.
      
since

      It was a long time .............................. much shopping.


02. Ken arrived there twelve months ago.
      
for

      Ken .............................. year.


03. If Mary hadn't failed her driving test, she wouldn't be unhappy.
      
pass

      Mary is unhappy ............................. her driving test.


04. Rabbits used to be more numerous.
     
 not

      Rabbits .............................. they used to be.


05. His new book has been widely criticised.
     
 lot

      His new book has come .............................. criticism.


06. His secretary updated the list.
      
brought

      His secretary .............................. date.


07. I couldn't have managed it without your help.
      
not

      If .............................. your help, I couldn't have managed it.


08. Regular exercise kept him healthy.
      
owed

      He .............................. regular exercise.


09. He couldn't lend us the car because it didn't belong to him.
      
his

      The car ............................. lend.


10. We were not surprised when he won.
      
came

      His winning .............................. surprise.

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