10. The story I told you is absolutely ________________. Don’t tell anyone. (confidence)
11. Your action last night was ________________ unsuitable in this country. (culture)
12. He is attracted to ________________ women like her. (culture)
13. His interested are so ________________ that he never get bored. (diversity)
14. The company is trying to ________________ its products. (diversity)
1 Her son's absent makes her worried
->She
2 the change in culture confused him
->He
3 She is going to give you a present
->you
4 Nobody has never spoken to me like that before
->i
Tìm lỗi sai Và sửa lại lỗi. 1:because of the hard rain and the street is slippery I can’t come to his house 2: not only he plays the guitar well but he also sings well does he play 3:hardly did they finish the report when he started working on the next 4: he is thought to climb over the wall last night 5:if your score is high, the more you can be admitted to university 6: prevention is said will be better than cure 7: it is suggested that wearing uniform is compulsory 8: almost students in my class can use computer well 9; it is high time you must work hard 10: so beautiful she is that everyone admired her 11: meeting many people are what this job requires 12: mark discouraged us not to watch the film 13: but for the diver’s quick reaction, no one of passages could survive 14: i’d rather that my result of exam will high 15: I didn’t do all the work, I should do last night 16: contrary to what most people say about him. He has a very good sense of humorous 17: it was in 1607 the E settled in Jamestown 18: not until the end of the century plant breeding become a scientific discipline 19: the train supposed to arrive at 11.15 but it was late an our 20: my sister is renting a five-stars hotels for her holiday 21: despite the metric system is used throughout the world it’s still not common used in the USA 22: even on the most careful prepared trip problems will sometimes develop 23: to get energy enough for the game you should practice hardly 24: let’t go to the seaside this afternoon? Will we? 25: if one doesn’t have respect for himself, you can’t expect others to respect him 26: I find it easy to use chopsticks but it’s difficultly for him.
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
=> You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..……………….
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..………..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave ……………………………..………………………………..…….
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
=> The break-up of the marriage……………………………..…………………………
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There …………………………................…………...................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most …………................………….............................................…............
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………................………….............................................…...................
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
=> I’d rather ……................………….............................................…............................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……................………….............................................….................................
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested ……................………….............................................…...........
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……................………….............................................…...............................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting .……................………….............................................…...............
9. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever ……................………….............................................…..........................?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……................………….............................................…................................
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
=> You …………………………………………………….……………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
=> It’s …………………………………………………….……………………………..
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
=> She never …………………………………………………….……………………...
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After …………………………………………………….…………………………...
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
=> There’s …………………………………………………….………………………...
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied …………………………………………………….……………………...
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn’t there …………………………………………………….…………………….?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time …………………………………………………….……………………..
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
=> If I…………………………………………………….……………………………...
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
=> She persuaded …………………………………………………….…………………
Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted………………………………………………………….............
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is…………………………………………..…………………...............
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked …………………………………………………………………….............
4. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
=> The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. ............
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=> I have …………………………………………………………………………...…...
Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
=> They’re such ………………………………………………………………………...
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident
=> The boy whose ………………………………....................................................……
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
=> Motorbikes are ………………………………………………………………………
4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
=> If I …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
=> Unless ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………………………
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
=> The cover ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where …………………………………………………………..
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
=> Because Jane was ……………………………………………………………………
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> He package was so …………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
=> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
=> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
=>They have …………………………………………………………………..………..
4. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end ………………………………………………………………..…………..
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
=> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..………..
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………..
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….….……
9. When did you start the project?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
=> The church …………………………………………………………...…..………….
Exercise 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
=> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...………
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
=> I was ……………………………………………………………................…………
3. “Let’s go swimming”
=> She suggests ……………………………………………………………................…
4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
=> He ……………………………………………………………………………............
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
=> If we had …………………………………………………………………….............
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen ………………………………………………………………..............
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
=> It takes …………………………………………………………………….................
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………..........
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ……………………………………………………………………...........
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
=> The sea was too ………………………………………………………………….......
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
=> How …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three day.
=> They had …………………………………………………………………………….
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
=> She forgot……………………………………………………………………………
5. English id easy to learn.
=> It ………………………………………………………………….………………….
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………...
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
=> No one else ………………………………………………………………………….
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
=> Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………..
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
=> Everybody …………………………………………………………………………...
Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
=>You need……………………………………………………………………….……..
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
=> Sally finally succeeded………………………………………………………………
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
=> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………
4. “ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
=> Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….……
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
=> You…………………………………………………………………………….……
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
=> How……………………………………………………………………………….…
8. It was an interesting film.
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
=> How………………………………………………………………………………….
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car..................................... .....................................................………………......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
=> It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=> It....................................................... .....................................................………….....
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody........................................................................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
=> The manager was.........................................................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
=> They .....................................................................................................……………..
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
=> The older....................................... ............................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
=> Never..................................................... ..................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
=> My father speaks hardly............................... .........................................
Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
1. What I found surprising was his lack of confidence. ->It was his...............................................................................
2. Fred waited for Sophia to finish her homework before telling her his news. ->Fred didn't.........................................................
3. I would prefer you not to discuss details of this case in public. ->I'd rather..................................................................................
4. The young lad wasn't looking where he was going and tripped over that wire. ->If the....................................................................
5. Many people believe that Stonehenge was built as some kind of time-keeping device. ->Stonehenge...........................................
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa . 1:because of the hard rain and the street is slippery I can’t come to his house
Not only he plays the guitar well but he also sings well does he play Hardly did they finish the report when he started working on the next. He is thought to climb over the wall last night If your score is high, the more you can be admitted to university. Prevention is said will be better than cure It is suggested that wearing uniform is compulsory Almost students in my class can use computer wellIt is high time you must work hard So beautiful she is that everyone admires herMeeting many people are what this job requires Mark discouraged us not to watch the film But for the diver’s quick reaction, no one of passages could survive I’d rather that my result of exam will be high I didn’t do all the work, I should do last night Contrary to what most people say about him. He has a very good sense of humorous It was in 1607 the E settled in Jamestown Not until the end of the century plant breeding become a scientific discipline The train supposed to arrive at 11.55 but it was late an our My sister is renting a five-starts hotels for her holiday Despite the metric system is used throughout the world it’s still not common used in the USAEven in the most careful prepared trip problems will sometimes develop To get energy enough for the game you should practice hardly Let’s go to the seaside this afternoon? Will we?If one doesn’t have respect for himself, you can’t expect others to respect him I find it easy to use chopsticks but it’s difficult for him1. I don’t know the reason...
2. They have found the handbag...
3. He doesn’t like people...
4. The police arrested the man...
5. Do you know the country...
6. I don’t like the women...
7. The woman is my mother, is my father.
8. The man is my father
9. She has lost the bicycle...
10. This is the house...
11. The book is about the girl...
12. George works for a company...
13. What was the name of the horse...
14. The police have caught the men...
15. Mary has lost a purse...
16. Is there anyone here...
17. A market is a place...
18. It’s one of the few houses...
19. The story is about a girl...
20. Please tell me the reason...
9. It is over three since I last drove this kind of car.
🡪 I ……………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Do you often visit her?
🡪 She ………………………………………………………………………………….
11. He finds it interesting to work with her
🡪 He …………………………………………………………………………………..
12. We are fond of reading comic books.
🡪 We …………………………………………………………………………………..
13. No one works as hard as her.
🡪 She is is a hard worker
14. They used to write to me when she was abroad.
🡪 I ………………………………………………………………………………………
15. What are they doing at the moment?
🡪 What …………………………………………………………………………………
26. He is interested in sports. You’re, too.
-> He is …………………………………………
27. She was not eager to leave. I didn’t think about that.
-> She wasn’t ………………………………
28. Paul is romantic, but her sister is more romantic.
-> Paul’s sister …………………………………
29. I have to finish my work before evening. He has to finish it earlier.
-> He has to …………………
30. Jane plays tennis very well. Helen does, too.
-> Jane plays…………………………………….
11. She …………..……..(cry) after he ……………….…..……….(go). 12. They ……………….…..(tell) us we were too late. The train ……….…..(leave) 13. When I ………………..….(get) to the theatre , the play …….…..….(already start). 14. John was not at home . He ……….………..…(go) away. 15. The house was very quiet. Everybody ……………….….(go) to bed. 16. They ……………………...(not go) home until they finished their work. 17. We ……….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door. 18. Everyone ……………….……...(eat) dinner by the time we ………………..……(get) to the dining-room.
