Languages › English as a Second Language Changing Sentences to Equivalent Forms Quiz Can you change these sentences to mean the same idea? Invert the sentence. dane_mark / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. I haven't seen her for ages. -> The _____ was 15 years ago. // time last time we saw latest time I saw her last time I saw her Correct Wrong In this case 'for ages' indicates a lengthy time has passed since you saw someone requiring the present perfect. 'The last time' indicates a specific time in the past and requires the simple past. 2. I didn't understand what he was saying. -> If I had read his book, I _____ what he was saying. // would would understand would have understood would had understood Correct Wrong Use the past conditional 'would have + past participle' (would have done) in the result clause of a past unreal conditional sentence. 3. As the class representative I would like to welcome you. -> I'd like to welcome you _____ the class. // behalf in behalf of for behalf on on behalf of Correct Wrong Prepositional phrase 'on behalf of' means to represent other people in doing something. 4. He escaped using a disguise. -> He escaped _____ a disguise. // means by means by means of by means to Correct Wrong 'Forget to do' means not to do something. 'Forget doing' means to have forgotten that you have done something (you did it, but you don't remember). Some verbs can take a gerund or an infinitive and change meaning. 5. Remind me to call Jack. -> Don't let me _____ Jack. // forget forget calling forget for calling forget to call Correct Wrong Something that is a new experience is the first time that you do something. 6. This pasta is a new experience for me. -> It is _____ I have tried this pasta. // time the last time that the first time the latest time Correct Wrong 'To be likely' indicates that something is probably true, similar to modal verbs of deduction. 7. She has probably found a new job. -> It _____ a new job. // likely is likely she finds is likely she has found likely is she found Correct Wrong 'Be in favor of' indicates that you think something is a good idea. 8. I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. -> I'm not _____ prohibiting smoking in bars. // favor in favor to in favor of favor with Correct Wrong The negative form of 'have to' indicates that something is not necessary. 9. It doesn't need to be finished this afternoon. -> It _____ this afternoon. // finished mustn't be finished doesn't have to be finished shouldn't be finished Correct Wrong The negative form 'isn't as ... as' can be used a comparative synonymous with 'less ... than'. 10. Pittsburgh is less exciting than New York. -> Pittsburgh _____ New York. // as is as exciting as isn't as exciting than isn't as exciting as Correct Wrong Something that isn't 'adjective + enough' means that there needs to be more. 11. He couldn't reach the cup because it was too high. -> The cup wasn't _____ for him to reach. // low low enough low as low too Correct Wrong 'Turn down' is a separable phrasal verb that must be separated when using a pronoun. 12. She didn't accept his marriage proposal. -> She _____. // down turned down him turned him down switched him down Correct Wrong A relative clause can modify a noun which it follows. 13. We were told to wait here by the director. -> It was the director _____ to wait here. // who who was told who we told who told us Correct Wrong 'Take care of' is a non-separable phrasal verb which must always remain together. 14. Can you look after the kids this afternoon? -> Can you _____ the kids this afternoon? // of turn care of take care of pick of Correct Wrong 'Feel someone should do something' is a form of giving advice. Use the modal verb 'should' to give advice. 15. "Why don't you take a day off?" asked Jim. -> Jim felt _____ a day off. // should I should take should take I should had taken Correct Wrong Use 'despite' with a noun or noun phrase. Use 'although' with subject + verb. 16. He acts like a poor man even if he has a lot of money. -> He acts like a poor man, ____ he has a lot of money. // fact in fact despite the fact that although the fact that Correct Wrong 'Do something on purpose' means to do something with intent. I other words, I plan on doing something if I do it on purpose. 17. I didn't mean to break that vase. -> I didn't break that vase _____. // on on intent on purpose on a chance 18. Jack says Jenny is responsible. -> It's Jenny's _____ Jack. // according response according fault according to problem according Correct Wrong 'According to' is used to express that someone else has give you information. 19. I was so bored by his lecture I left. -> His lecture was _____ I left. // boring such boring so boring boring for Changing Sentences to Equivalent Forms Quiz You got: % Correct. You Know How to Paraphrase! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Excellent job on the quiz! You know how to use a variety of forms to express the same idea. Keep learning English and you'll continue to improve. Share Your Results Changing Sentences to Equivalent Forms Quiz You got: % Correct. Keep Studying You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand a number of equivalent forms, but you'll need to brush up on more as you continue studying English. Make sure to check this look at equivalent forms, as well as learn a wide range of ways to express the same idea. Share Your Results Changing Sentences to Equivalent Forms Quiz You got: % Correct. Learn About Equivalent Forms Keep working on your studies.. 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