Rephrase
2 I’ll lend you the money if you promise to pay me back.
PROVIDED
I’ll lend you the money ________________________ to pay me back.
provided you promise
Pay closely attention to what you read – so many stories distort the truth one way or another.
Pay close attention to what you read – so many stories distort the truth one way or another.
Fifty years ago, nobody had heard of some of the health problems affecting children today. WERE
were unheard of
If my mum hadn't reminded me, I would've forgotten her birthday. NOT
Had _____________________me, I would've forgotten her birthday.
my mum not reminded
Synonym to "out of focus"
Emily said we should leave at six.
SUGGESTED
Emily _______________________ at six.
suggested leaving/(that) we should leave
I was awashed with information about the holiday.
awash
Local police have announced that they are cracking down on anti-social behaviour. A
a crack-down on anti-social behaviour
I'd never eat fast food unless I was absolutely starving. WASN'T
If _____________________ I'd never eat fast food.
I wasn't absolutely starving
Synonym to "take a photo"
take a snap
"I won’t be late," she promised.
THAT
She promised _________________________ late.
that she wouldn't be
I think that website has a political agenda, it's always publishing alarmingly stories about the government.
alarming
The Oxford to London bus service, which operates all day and all night, is under review. TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR
The twenty-four-hour bus service from Oxford to London is under review.
If my parents were famous actors, (imaginary past result) _____
Your answer
Synonym to "a photo"
a shot
I stayed up late last night, so now I’m tired.
IF
I wouldn’t be tired now ________________________ up late last night.
if I hadn't stayed
I read the newspaper on a regular base so I know what's happening around the globe.
basis
I've completely worn myself out playing tennis this afternoon. AM
I am completely worn out after playing tennis this afternoon
If she hadn’t worked hard at school, she wouldn’t have / wouldn’t have had a good job now.
wouldn't have
It’s wrong for advertisers to d__________ the truth in their adverts.
distort
If I knew German, I __________________________
that program last year .
JOIN
I would have joined
When you look at the images, it's obvious someone has tampered on the photos.
When you look at the images, it's obvious someone has tampered with the photos.
Phones with voice recognition are easier to use according to a recent survey. MORE
more user-friendly
I'd have watched Mr Bean if I'd known it was on TV last night. WAS
Had ________________on TV last night, I'd have watched it.
I known Mr Bean was
Synonym to "not believe without checking"
not take a story at face value