Task 2. Paraphrase the given sentences so it has similar meaning. Use the given beginnings of sentences.
Example
Sight loss is one of the most common
disabilities in the UK.
Wide
Answer
Widespread disability among
British is blindness.
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councils and businesses
organise
educational programmes.
to
2. People with learning disabilities are Discrimination
disadvantaged because of discrimination and
lack of funding of community care.
1. I’ll never forget (going) to school for the first time. I remember that day quite clearly.
2. David was happy (to find) his aunt.
3. I tried (to reach) the shelf but I wasn’t tall enough.
4. He likes (being invited) by his friends.
5. You don’t need (to paint) the door. It doesn’t need (painting).
6. Stop (arguing) and start (working).
7. ‘Did you remember (to lock) the door?’ ‘No, I’ll go back and do it now.’
8. If it is worth (doing), it is worth (being done) well.
9. ‘How did the thief get into the house?’ ‘I forgot (to shut) the window.’
10. They accuse him of (having robbed) their house.
11. If you can’t turn the key try (putting) some oil in the lock.
12. Have you finished (writing)?
13. He always helps me (to do) my homework.
14. He looks so funny. Whenever I see him, I can’t help (smiling).
15. She decided (not to buy) the car.
16. Do you mind him (being examined) by a cardiologist?
17. I don’t enjoy (going) to the dentist.
18. Excuse me for (breaking) your beautiful vase.
19. I clearly remember (having paid) him. I gave him $20.
20. After (saying) this he left the room.
1. What are you doing (do)” “I am reading (read).
2. If he rings (ring) me up tomorrow I'll tell (tell) him about it.
3. does He help (help) his mother every day?
4. At this time tomorrow we will be discussing (discuss) your report.
5. What were you doing (do) when I came in?
6. When did you see (see) him last?
7. Don’t ring me up at 11 o’clock, I will be sleeping (sleep).
8. On entering the drawing-room he found (find) that his two friends had got up (get) up and had been waiting (wait) for him.
9. We are (be) very busy now. We are discussing (discuss) a very important question.
10. Where is (be) Peter? He is having (have) his English lesson now? – No, he is having (have) his English tomorrow.
11. do You know (know) him? He is always telling (tell) a lie.
12. When I came (come) yesterday I saw (see) that my friend was doing (do) his lesson.
13. This problem is (be) too difficult to discuss it now. I think (think) we will discuss (discuss) it tomorrow, when we have (have) more time.
14. Where was she (be) yesterday? – She visited (visit) her friend. They were playing (play) chess the whole evening.
15. He wasn't eating (not to eat) when I came (come) yesterday. He was reading (read) a book.
16. My father was watching (watch) an analytical programme on TV, while I was preparing (prepare) for the examination.
17. What are you doing (do) now? – I was washing (wash) the dishes.
18. If we put (put) in cameras, they will stop (stop) people stealing things.
19. Yesterday morning I got (get) up and looked (look) out of the window. The sun was shining (shine), the birds were singing (sing).
20. We haven't solved (not to solve) the problem yet.
21. She had read (to read) the book by last Monday.
22. Pete and Ann will have painted (to paint) the house by next Friday.
23. I was working (to work) in the library from 3 till 6 yesterday.
24. He said he had read (to read) this book.
25. When did you first meet (meet) your teacher?