Paraphrasing for FCE worksheet with exercises to practice sentence rephrasing using target words.
A worksheet titled "Paraphrasing for FCE" with 20 numbered exercises, each requiring students to rephrase sentences using specific words or phrases. The worksheet features two cartoon ladybug illustrations in the top corners and is sourced from liveworksheets.com.
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Let's go through each sentence and paraphrase it using the given word (in capital letters) to complete the sentence correctly. This exercise is designed to test your ability to use different structures and vocabulary to express the same meaning, which is essential for the FCE (First Certificate in English) exam.
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> I wish you had told me about this earlier.
✔ *Using "wish" + past perfect to express regret about a past event.*
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> I wish I hadn’t bought this jacket.
✔ *Expressing regret: "I wish I hadn't done something."*
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> If you did more exercise, you wouldn't be unfit.
✔ *Conditional structure: "If you did more..." → result would be different.*
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> You had better join a gym.
✔ *"Had better" = should" (stronger advice).*
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> I wish I hadn’t missed your graduation.
✔ *Regret about a past event: "wish + past perfect".*
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> You had better write a letter to your pen friend.
✔ *Same as #4 – "had better" expresses strong recommendation.*
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> Liz wanted to know whether Alison was.
✔ *Reported speech: change direct question into indirect with "whether".*
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> Dave suggested organising a party for Lucy’s birthday.
✔ *Change imperative suggestion into reported speech using "suggest + -ing".*
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> He had his bike stolen while he was in the bank.
✔ *Passive construction: "have something done" = someone else did it to him.*
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> The broken table is being mended by Colin.
✔ *Passive voice with "by" to show agent.*
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> The door will have been locked by 11 pm.
✔ *Future perfect passive: "will have been + past participle".*
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> Neither Helen nor Peter was happy with my idea.
✔ *Use "neither...nor" to connect two subjects; verb agrees with the closer subject (Peter), so singular.*
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> He hasn’t much time in which to relax.
✔ *Negative form: "little" = not much → "hasn’t much" is natural in informal/colloquial English.*
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> There aren’t many people waiting for the train.
✔ *Rephrase "only a few" as "not many".*
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> Kate isn’t as intelligent as Beth.
✔ *Comparative structure: "not as...as" = less than.*
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> He can’t stand her rudeness any longer.
✔ *"Can’t stand" = won’t tolerate" (idiomatic expression).*
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> The party was called off because of the rain.
✔ *"Called off" = cancelled/postponed* — common phrasal verb.
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> You might find it difficult to get a job unless you study computing.
✔ *“Unless” = if not → conditional meaning.*
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> I suggest going to Italy by train.
✔ *Turn a suggestion into a statement using "suggest + -ing".*
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> If I had time, I would travel around the world.
✔ *Second conditional: hypothetical situation. "Would" + verb → what would happen if condition were true.*
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1. wish you had told
2. I hadn’t bought
3. did more exercise
4. had better join
5. wish I hadn’t missed
6. had better write
7. whether Alison was
8. suggested organising
9. had his bike stolen
10. is being mended by
11. will have been locked by
12. nor Peter was
13. hasn’t much time
14. aren’t many people
15. isn’t as intelligent as
16. can’t stand
17. called off
18. unless you study
19. suggest going
20. had time, would travel
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This exercise helps improve grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and sentence transformation skills—all crucial for FCE writing and use of English sections. Let me know if you'd like explanations for any specific grammar point!
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1. You didn't tell me about this earlier. WISH
> I wish you had told me about this earlier.
✔ *Using "wish" + past perfect to express regret about a past event.*
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2. I bought this jacket. NOT
> I wish I hadn’t bought this jacket.
✔ *Expressing regret: "I wish I hadn't done something."*
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3. You're unfit because you don't do enough exercise. MORE
> If you did more exercise, you wouldn't be unfit.
✔ *Conditional structure: "If you did more..." → result would be different.*
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4. You should join a gym. BETTER
> You had better join a gym.
✔ *"Had better" = should" (stronger advice).*
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5. It's a pity I missed your graduation. WISH
> I wish I hadn’t missed your graduation.
✔ *Regret about a past event: "wish + past perfect".*
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6. You should write a letter to your pen friend. BETTER
> You had better write a letter to your pen friend.
✔ *Same as #4 – "had better" expresses strong recommendation.*
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7. “I don’t suppose you know where Alison is, do you?” Liz said to me. WHETHER
> Liz wanted to know whether Alison was.
✔ *Reported speech: change direct question into indirect with "whether".*
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8. Why don't we organize a party for Lucy’s birthday? Dave said. ORGANISE
> Dave suggested organising a party for Lucy’s birthday.
✔ *Change imperative suggestion into reported speech using "suggest + -ing".*
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9. Someone stole his bike while he was in the bank. HAD
> He had his bike stolen while he was in the bank.
✔ *Passive construction: "have something done" = someone else did it to him.*
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10. Colin is mending the broken table. BY
> The broken table is being mended by Colin.
✔ *Passive voice with "by" to show agent.*
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11. Jack will have locked the door by 11 pm. BEEN
> The door will have been locked by 11 pm.
✔ *Future perfect passive: "will have been + past participle".*
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12. Helen wasn’t happy with my idea and Peter wasn’t, either. NOR
> Neither Helen nor Peter was happy with my idea.
✔ *Use "neither...nor" to connect two subjects; verb agrees with the closer subject (Peter), so singular.*
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13. He has little time in which to relax. MUCH
> He hasn’t much time in which to relax.
✔ *Negative form: "little" = not much → "hasn’t much" is natural in informal/colloquial English.*
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14. There are only a few people waiting for the train. MANY
> There aren’t many people waiting for the train.
✔ *Rephrase "only a few" as "not many".*
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15. Beth is more intelligent than Kate. AS
> Kate isn’t as intelligent as Beth.
✔ *Comparative structure: "not as...as" = less than.*
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16. He won’t tolerate her rudeness any longer. STAND
> He can’t stand her rudeness any longer.
✔ *"Can’t stand" = won’t tolerate" (idiomatic expression).*
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17. The party was postponed because of the rain. OFF
> The party was called off because of the rain.
✔ *"Called off" = cancelled/postponed* — common phrasal verb.
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18. If you don't study computing, you might find it difficult to get a job. UNLESS
> You might find it difficult to get a job unless you study computing.
✔ *“Unless” = if not → conditional meaning.*
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19. Why don’t you go to Italy by train? SUGGEST
> I suggest going to Italy by train.
✔ *Turn a suggestion into a statement using "suggest + -ing".*
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20. I haven’t got time to travel around the world. WOULD
> If I had time, I would travel around the world.
✔ *Second conditional: hypothetical situation. "Would" + verb → what would happen if condition were true.*
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. wish you had told
2. I hadn’t bought
3. did more exercise
4. had better join
5. wish I hadn’t missed
6. had better write
7. whether Alison was
8. suggested organising
9. had his bike stolen
10. is being mended by
11. will have been locked by
12. nor Peter was
13. hasn’t much time
14. aren’t many people
15. isn’t as intelligent as
16. can’t stand
17. called off
18. unless you study
19. suggest going
20. had time, would travel
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This exercise helps improve grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and sentence transformation skills—all crucial for FCE writing and use of English sections. Let me know if you'd like explanations for any specific grammar point!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of paraphrasing practice worksheet.
