Exercises C1 : practise rephrasing ideas in English

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Rephrasing ideas in English [C1] — VocaVerb

These exercises challenge you to rephrase, restructure, and refine English sentences at C1 level — building the grammatical precision and stylistic sophistication the course focuses on.

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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blanks: Advanced Grammar Structures

Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the correct advanced grammatical form. Write the full sentence as your answer.

  1. Had the committee ___ (review) the proposal earlier, the project would not have been delayed.
  2. Not only ___ (she / submit) her report on time, but she also exceeded every benchmark set by the board.
  3. It is high time the government ___ (take) decisive action on climate policy rather than issuing vague statements.
  4. Rarely ___ (one / encounter) a piece of writing that so seamlessly blends academic rigour with narrative clarity.
Correction

  1. Had the committee reviewed the proposal earlier, the project would not have been delayed.
  2. Not only did she submit her report on time, but she also exceeded every benchmark set by the board.
  3. It is high time the government took decisive action on climate policy rather than issuing vague statements.
  4. Rarely does one encounter a piece of writing that so seamlessly blends academic rigour with narrative clarity.

Exercice 2 — Sentence Transformation: Rephrase with Precision

Rewrite each sentence using the grammatical structure indicated in brackets, keeping the meaning as close as possible. Write the full transformed sentence.

  1. They cancelled the conference because of the severe weather. [Use an inverted conditional: 'Had it not been for…']
  2. The CEO made the announcement, and the shareholders were immediately alarmed. [Use a participle clause]
  3. People say that the new legislation will reshape the financial sector entirely. [Use a passive reporting structure with 'said to']
  4. Although she had very little experience, she performed the role with remarkable confidence. [Begin with 'Despite…']
Correction

  1. Had it not been for the severe weather, they would not have cancelled the conference.
  2. The CEO having made the announcement, the shareholders were immediately alarmed.
  3. The new legislation is said to be set to reshape the financial sector entirely.
  4. Despite having very little experience, she performed the role with remarkable confidence.

Exercice 3 — Error Correction: Spot and Fix the Mistake

Each sentence contains one grammatical or stylistic error typical of C1 learners. Identify the error and rewrite the full corrected sentence.

  1. The report, along with its annexes, were submitted to the committee before the deadline.
  2. No sooner had the talks begun when the lead negotiator walked out of the room.
  3. She recommended that he revises his thesis before submitting it to the panel.
  4. The findings of the study, which were widely publicised, has challenged several long-held assumptions in the field.
Correction

  1. The report, along with its annexes, was submitted to the committee before the deadline.
  2. No sooner had the talks begun than the lead negotiator walked out of the room.
  3. She recommended that he revise his thesis before submitting it to the panel.
  4. The findings of the study, which were widely publicised, have challenged several long-held assumptions in the field.

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