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The rephrasing part of the B1 exam is part of the reading and writing task in the exam. To see the reference for these parts of the exam see:

• Reading How to do the reading part of the exam B1 (Preliminary Cambridge Exam) – CONTAINS A FREE MOCK EXAM
• Short text (question 2) Cambridge Preliminary Exam – (B1) writing question 2 – short text – INCLUDES A FREE PRACTICE QUESTIONCambridge Preliminary Exam – (B1) writing question 2 – short text – INCLUDES A FREE PRACTICE QUESTION
• Writing a letter How to write a letter that will get you a perfect score in the B1 (PRELIMINARY CAMBRIDGE EXAM)
• Writing a story HOW TO WRITE A PERFECT STORY FOR THE CAMBRIDGE B1 (PRELIMINARY) – FREE PDF WITH EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

 

Rephrasing: There are 5 questions in this part of the exam, you are to read a sentence and then complete the second sentence with 1-3 words so that it has the same meaning as the first. IF YOU CAN USE THE SAME WORD, DO IT! DON´T LOOK FOR A SYNONYM IF IT IS NOT NECESSARY.

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Focus on these grammar points:

Passive, comparatives, reported speech, conditional 1^st and 2^nd, quantifiers, connectives and cohesive devices, vocabulary based, tense changes (past simple to present perfect simple), modals

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Examples: PET (B1): REPHRASING IN PDF

 

Passive

Someone killed the man at his home last week.

The man ………………………. at his home last week.

Answer: was killed

 

Reported speech

“I ate a sandwich for lunch” said Inés.

Inés said that she …………………….. a sandwich for lunch.

Answer: had eaten

 

Tense change

I have been to Italy before.

I ……………………….. Italy last year.

Answer: went to

 

Comparative

Alex is much taller than his cousin.

Alex´s cousin isn´t …………………………… him.

Answer: as tall as

 

Gerund vs infinitve

I fancy going out later.

I would like …………………. out later.

Answer: to go

 

Quantifiers

There were only a few people at the party.

There weren´t ……………………… at the party.

Answer: many people

 

Vocabulary

I didn´t manage to get to work on time.

I ………………….. get to work on time.

Answer: couldn´t

 

Conditionals

If you tell me the truth, I can help you.

I can´t help you ……………………….. me the truth.

Answer: unless you tell

 

REMEMBER. At B1 level the rephrasing is easy. They are looking for the simplest answer possible. DO NOT TRY TO COMPLICATE THE ANSWERS

 

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