1. Although I had a terrible cold, I went to school as usual yesterday.
2. The people whom we met on the train to HCM City were very nice.
3. I suggest walking to school to save energy.
II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. Shall we go to the English club?
" Andrew suggested ………………………………………………………..
2. Let’s use electricity economically.
" Mai suggested that ………………………………………………………………………
3. Why not take the garbage to recycling centers?
" The local authorities suggested …………………………………………………………
4. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
" I suggest that ……………………………………………………………………………
5. What about organizing a charity event to raise money?
" I suggest we ………………………………………………………………………………
6. Cecily suggests taking a boat trip this weekend.
" Cecily suggests we ………………………………………………………………………
7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
" What about ………………………………………………………………………………
8. She wants them to sing a song.
" She suggests they …………………………………………………………………………
9. They requested us to leave the place at once.
" They suggested we ………………………………………………………………………
10. I think we should turn off the lights before going to bed.
" I suggest not.……………………………………………………………………………
11. How about collecting some money?
→ I suggest ……………………………………………..
part: complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. USE NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS
1. I can't go on a trip with my family
-> I wish i.........................trip with my family
2. we are making efforts to protect our environment
-> efforts........................... protect our environment
3. the man is my english teacher. you met him yesterday
-> the man.............................. is my english teacher
4. she said to me "will you stay in Newzealand next year?"
-> she asked me.......................... in Newzealand the year after
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
31. Everybody had gone home when I came to the party.
As soon as ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week.
After Phong ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store.
It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school.
He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English.
The number of people …………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. Our lifestyle has changed considerably since the introduction of Western culture.
There has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
I am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. My father was pleased when he learned that I had passed the entrance exam to high school.
My father ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1) I / see /school's advertisement / TV /yesterday
2) If/we/go/ waste/ water/ there/ be/ a shortage/ fresh water.
3)I /think/you/ use/energy-saving bulb / instead /an ordinary bulb
. 4) The problem/energy shortage / Be / solve / the future.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. He is carrying out a research on how people spend their money for clothes.
→ A research
2. Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
→ Despite
3. “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.
→ The guard told
4. I haven’t bought any clothes since my trip to Hanoi.
→ The last time
5. They think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
→ It
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
36. Have you ever been to Penang before?
Is this ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
37. We didn’t need to book the hotel in advance.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. I wasn’t strong enough to push it all the way.
I didn’t have ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. My family last went to Hanoi three years ago.
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. I think you should take a seven-day trip to Japan.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
41. You didn’t prepare for the picnic as well as I did.
I prepared …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
42. We went to the beach because it was a beautiful day.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
43. Richard is very proud of his children’s achievements.
Richard takes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
44. We stayed in a magnificent hotel on our holiday in Dalat.
The hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
45. I have a big test next week, so I can’t accompany you in this trip.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one
1.It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I were.............................................................................................................................
2.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ........................................................................................................................
3. You have ridden a horse before, haven't you?
Have...................................................................................................
4. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I don't................................................................................................................................
5. Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.
The fashionable Ao dai.............................................................................
6. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.
Peter invited................................................................................................
7. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.
He objected....................................................................................................................
8. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too.
Not only .......................................................................................................................
9. Thomas and David are very good friends.
Thomas and David get.....................................................................................................
10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.
Americans aren't..............................................................................................................
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. It’s a long time since men last went to the Moon.
Men ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “How long does it take to get to Mars?” Jim asked his father.
Jim asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I had learnt about Pham Tuan before reading articles about him.
Before I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The earthquake has caused the closure of many roads in the area.
As a result ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Don’t press that button on the keyboard, or you’ll lose what you’ve written.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Most parents want their children to study a useful subject leading to a good job.
Most parents would rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Martin can’t apply for NASA astronaut training because he is not a U.S. citizen.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “I went to the National Air and Space Museum with my friends yesterday,” he said.
He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They have sent around 8,378 satellites to space since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957.
Around 8,378 satellites …………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Do you know the reason? Many people around the world learn English for this reason.
Do you know ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first. "Vania thinks bunjee jumping is scary." = Vania is ____________ _____ bunjee jumping. *
Complete the second sentence so it has the same meaning as the first. "John is a terrible dancer." = John is __________ ____ ___________. *
