Перефраз. Ответы.

1. Перепишите второе предложение так, чтобы оно имело тот же смысл, что и первое. Используйте от 3 до 6 слов, включая выделенное жирным слово. Это слово нельзя изменять.
1. I haven’t seen him for ages.
   SINCE
   It’s been a very long time ____________________ him.
2. "I'm sorry I'm late," said Jack.
   APOLOGISED
   Jack ____________________ late.
3. I’m sure it wasn’t easy for her to say goodbye.
   MUST
   It ____________________ difficult for her to say goodbye.
4. It’s a pity I didn’t take my umbrella.
   WISH
   I ____________________ my umbrella with me.
5. They are building a new hospital in the city center.
   BEING
   A new hospital ____________________ in the city center.
6. I can't wait to go on holiday.
   FORWARD
   I am really ____________________ on holiday.
7. He isn't allowed to smoke in the office.
   MUST
   He ____________________ in the office.
8. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
   DESPITE
   We went for a walk ____________________ rain.
9. "Do you know where the station is?" he asked me.
   IF
   He asked me ____________________ where the station was.
10. It’s too cold to go swimming today.
    WARM
    It ____________________ to go swimming today.

Ответы для самопроверки:

1. ...since I last saw...
2. ...apologised for being...
3. ...must have been...
4. ...wish I had taken...
5. ...is being built...
6. ...looking forward to going...
7. ...must not smoke...
8. ...despite the... (или despite the fact it was)
9. ...if I knew...
10. ...is not warm enough...