CPEP 1 parafrazy

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'You stole the jewels!' the inspector said to him. The inspector accused...
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him of stealing the jewels.
If is doesn't rain soon, millions of pounds' worth of crops will be lost. Unless...
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it rains millions of pounds' worth...
'Don't move or I'll shoot' the bank robber said to the clerk. The bank robber threatened...
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to shoot the clerk if he moved.
The drama critic of the 'DN' regards the new play as a major breakthrough. According to...
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the drama critic of the 'DN', the new play is a major breakthrough.
'Have another cup of tea?' 'No, thanks. I've ... already.'
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got one/had one
'What ...?' 'For stealing his firm's money, I think.'
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has he been sent to prison for
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. ONSET
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The onset of the disease is shown/marked be a feeling of faintness.
Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings. Arthur apologized
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for hurting/having hurt her feelings.
It might take him six months to ... his illness.
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get over
It might be better if that paragraph was omitted. LEAVE
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It might be better to leave out that paragraph.
The children pestered us for sweets. KEPT
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The children kept asking us for sweets.
There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. Whenever...
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he comes to visit us there is trouble.
Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? Does your aunt...
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really need to be met at the station?
'I first met John in 1964.' 'Goodness! You ... for a very long time, then.'
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have known him
The instructions said that you ... two pills every four hours.
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should take
They don't mind which film they go to. MATTER
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It doesn't matter to them which film they go to.
If I were left alone, I'd finish the job quickly. INTERRUPTING
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If people stopped interrupting I'd finish the job quickly.
The notice said that you could not smoke in class. FORBIDDEN
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The notice said that smoking in class was forbidden.
He spoke confidently and that impressed me. WHICH
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The thing which impressed me was the confident way he spoke.
That dress has only the slightest mark on it. I can barely...
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see a mark on that dress.
He remembered, and so did she. He didn't...
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forget and nor did she.
They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after a...
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twelve-hour wait did their flight leave.
You didn't have to go by bus. You ... my car.
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could have borrowed
he drove past at a terrific speed. He must ... at least 90 m.p.h.
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have been doing
I wish you ... with us to Greece. It won't be any fun without you.
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could come
There you are! I ... you everywhere.
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have been looking for
He is certainly not stupid. MEANS
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He isn't stupid by any means./By no means is he stupid.
The man in that painting bears a strong resemblance to my uncle. REMINDS
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The man in that painting reminds me very much of my uncle.
No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door. Try...
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as hard as I might I couldn't open the door.
The critics were very impressed be her performance. her performance made...
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a great impression on the critics.
I would do anything for you. There's...
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nothing that I wouldn't do for you.
Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date. If you had told me...
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in advance I could have avoided that date.
Once he's been there a few weeks, Richard ... used to his new school.
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will get
'I'm very strong.' 'I don't believe you... see you lift that suitcase.'
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Let me
In spite ... the bus he still arrived on time.
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of being late for
If you had been in that situation, ... taken?
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what decision would you have
It is my strong belief that John was responsible. SUSPECT
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I strongly suspect John of being responsible.
It was obvious that the old house was past its prime. DAYS
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The old house had known better days.

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