REPHRASING CAE (NOVEMBER)

1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. Time
the shop, all the phones had been sold.
2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. When
Only .. his hat did I recognise Carl.
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. Worth
It's to come with us.
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. Have
Pippa might story.
5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. Long
the boss, I'll run the company my way.
6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. Into
Allegations of teacher brutality the school's management.
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! Have
You last night, she was with us!
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold. Fact
.. too cold, the beach was fun.
9. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room. Were
A lot of the conference room by delegates.
10. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang. Sooner
No home than the phone rang.
11. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man. For
If it .. divorce, Bill would still be a rich man.
12. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open." Long
He told them they wouldn't get lost had the map open.
13. My brother has great ideas all the time. Comes
My brother always ... ideas.
14. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost. For
Had it , we would have got completely lost.
15. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it. Live
I'll if I lose this job.
16. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase. Mean
A continued low audience for the show . cancellation.
17. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert. Pulling
The first we heard about of the concert was a phone call.
18. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there. Time
Unless we run, the train ..we get there.
19. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him. Staying
Kate's brother . for dessert.
20. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy. From
"You .a massage," Jake told Amy.
21. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break. May
Far , they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
22. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived. Than
No sooner had the enemy arrived ..surrendered.
23. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council. Highly
It's will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
24. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom. Had
Carol ..by another student from the classroom.
25. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all. Point
I'm this diet up because it's not working at all.
26. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time. Happen
Please do those photocopies if the time.
27. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do. Insist
If you the whole night, there's nothing I can do.
28. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining. Mean
Further rain . postponement of the match.
29. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara. Objected
Barbara . the assistant said about her.
30. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said. It
According to Susan, took the money, not Dylan.
31. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it. Done
While it ., the shop was closed for a week.
32. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help
him. From
Maybe Phil would tuition if he's having so many problems at school.
Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: by the time we got to.
Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: when he took off.
Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: not worth asking Bryan.
Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: have told John the.
Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: as long as I'm.
Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: are being looked into by.
Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: can't have seen Mary.
Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: despite the fact that it was.
Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: pens were stolen from.
Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: sooner had Bess arrived.
Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: hadn't been for his expensive.
Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: as long as they.
Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: comes up with great.
Question 6 -. Actual Answer was: not been for that passing woman.
Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: never live it down.
Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: will mean its.
Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: them pulling out.
Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: will have left by the time.
Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: insisted on him staying.
Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: would really benefit from.
Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: though it may be.
Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: than the town's population.
Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: highly likely that this building.
Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: had her watch stolen.
Question 1 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: on the point of giving.
Question 2 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: you happen to have.
Question 3 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: insist on studying.
Question 4 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: will mean the.
Question 5 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: objected to what.
Question 6 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: it was Ian who.
Question 7 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: was being done up.
Question 8 - Incorrect. Actual Answer was: benefit from some private.