Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same the one before it
1/People said that Helen missed The train
=>HELEN WAS SAID TO MISS THE TRAIN
2/ Barry first became a memeber of parliament in 1983
=> Johnson was first admitted into parliament in 1983
Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one using the cues:
1. She went to the Museum of Ethonology last year?
………………………………………………………………………………
2. They have lived in that village for 5 years
………………………………………………………………………..
3. There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam
………………………………………………………………….
4.They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English……………………………………………………...
5.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes……………………………………………………....
6. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……
I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I think they should offer Tom the job.
I think Tom ..........................
2. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes.
This is a.................................
6:Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same as the
given one.
1. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When ………………………………………………………………
2. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
-> The rain prevented …………………………………………………
3. David did his homework and then went to bed.
-> After having ………………………………………… ……………
4. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong.
-> After ………………………………………………………………..
5. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> Before…………………………………………………………….
6. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.
-> After………………………………………………………………..
7. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After…………………………………………………..……………
8. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.
-> Before………………………………………………………………
9. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.
-> After…………………………………………….………………….
10. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
-> Before………………………………………………..
VII. Rewrite each sentence , beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. I've never tasted such a good cake before.
->this is the frist time.....................................
2. I haven't seen him before two weeks.
->I last...........................................
3.I started learning English seven years ago.
->I have.................................................
4. Nam is elected the monitor of our class.
->we elect...........................................................
5. I've never seen such a wonderful computer before.
->It's..............................................................................
6. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
-> No one in Tom's company is....................................
VII. Rewrite each sentence , beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. I've never tasted such a good cake before.
->this is the frist time.....................................
2. I haven't seen him before two weeks.
->I last...........................................
3.I started learning English seven years ago.
->I have.................................................
4. Nam is elected the monitor of our class.
->we elect...........................................................
5. I've never seen such a wonderful computer before.
->It's..............................................................................
6. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
-> No one in Tom's company is....................................
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)
1. People said that he could swim across the river.
→ He was said_________________________________________________________.
2. Someone serviced his car last week.
→ He ________________________________________________________________.
3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.
→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.
4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.
→ The people_________________________________________________________.
5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
→ There is no_________________________________________________________.
6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.
→ If_________________________________________________________________.
7. He was punished because he behaved badly.
→ Because of __________________________________________________________.
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .
9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.
→ It was _____________________________________________________________.
10. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.
V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. You can see a church at the top of the hill. à A church………………………....................………
2. The workers built the bridge 3 years ago. à The bridge…………………………...............……
3. Phyllis has learned English for two years. à Phyllis learned…………….................................……
4. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.à Ann came here in order……....................…
5. People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.à Hundreds ……................................
6. To sing that song is not easy. àIt’s………………………………...............................................…
7. They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.à The injured boy…......................……………
8. They held a party last night. à The party…………………........................................................…
9. I’d like you to go to the shop for me. à Will you please……………………………...................…?
10. Could you open the window, please? à Would you mind……………………...............…………?
11. May I turn on the TV? à Do you mind…….......................................................................…...….?
12. The tennis match was boring. à We were bored ……………………..............……………………
13. It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. à To cross……….........................………………....
14. People speak English all over the world. à English ……………....................………………………
15. I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.--> Your bicycle.............................…....…………
16. Many people speak English in the worldà English……………........................................………
17. Somebody cleans the room everyday. à The room………….........................................................
Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. à We………………......................……
V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. You can see a church at the top of the hill. à A church………………………....................………
2. The workers built the bridge 3 years ago. à The bridge…………………………...............……
3. Phyllis has learned English for two years. à Phyllis learned…………….................................……
4. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.à Ann came here in order……....................…
5. People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.à Hundreds ……................................
6. To sing that song is not easy. àIt’s………………………………...............................................…
7. They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.à The injured boy…......................……………
8. They held a party last night. à The party…………………........................................................…
9. I’d like you to go to the shop for me. à Will you please……………………………...................…?
10. Could you open the window, please? à Would you mind……………………...............…………?
11. May I turn on the TV? à Do you mind…….......................................................................…...….?
12. The tennis match was boring. à We were bored ……………………..............……………………
13. It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. à To cross……….........................………………....
14. People speak English all over the world. à English ……………....................………………………
15. I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.--> Your bicycle.............................…....…………
16. Many people speak English in the worldà English……………........................................………
17. Somebody cleans the room everyday. à The room………….........................................................
18. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. à We………………......................……
1.When the mailman came, my family ( is sleeping/ was sleeping/ sleep/ slept).
2.Mrs Lien and Nam (are always losing/ were always lost/ are always lost/ lose always ) their umbrella.
3.Most of Nokia mobile phones (importing/ are imported/ were imported/ imported) from China.
4.He promised to pick me (on/ over/ off/ up) at the corner on his way to town.
5.He said he ( is going/ was going/ will go/ went)to the movie the following Sunday.
6.The statue of Liberty(presented/ was presented / presented/ has been presented)to the USA by France in 1876.
7.He feels bored because he doesn’t know where (go/ went/ to go/ going) at weekend.
8.Chicago is (situated/placed put/ laid) right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
9.Ba was (putting/ doing/ making/ taking) on a shower at eight o’clock last night.
10.She asked me ( what / whether / why/ Do) I could help her with the homework.
11.My parents decided ( make / making / to make/ makes ) a tour round the country.
12.They are good friends. They ( know / have known / knew ) each other for a long time.
13.We don’t know ( how / what/ when/ why ) to do with this paper.
14.Jane saw her old friend while she ( cross / is crossing / was crossing ) the street .
15.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ( water- fetch contest / fetching- water contest / water- fetching contest )
16.The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ( temples / landmarks / wonders ) of the world.
17.Lan ( watch / was watching / watched / watches) TV at 8 o’clock last night.
18.We decided (leaving / to leave / left / have left) as soon as possible.
19.He suggested (go/ going / went / to go) out for dinner.
20.She wanted (know/ knew / to know / be known) where to go camping.
21.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called(water- fetch contest /water- fetching contest /fetching- water contest /fetch- water contest)
22. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven (Pyramids /temples/ landmarks /wonders) of the world.
23. I asked him (water /to water /watered /be watered)
24. He asked me if( I am a student /am I a student/was I a student/ I was a student)
25. George showed me some picture(paint/painting/that painted/painted) by his father
29. Nga showed Nhi where (get/to get /getting/ got) tickets.
30. The heads of four American presidents are(painted/built/carved/seen)into the rock at Mount Rushmore.
31.Please let me( help /to help/ help/helps) you with this heavy bag.
32.The exam was much (more easily / more easy/easier than/easier as )we had expected.
33.It’s (good/ the best/better / well ) film I've ever seen.
34.He(win/ won /is winning/has won )five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
35.The students are playing ( happy /happier /happiest /happily) in the school yard.
36.My friend suggested (going/ to go / go /goes) to the movies by bike.
37.She told me(giving/to give /gave /given)you this dictionary.
38.Every milk bottle can be( recycled /reused /reduced /returned)thirty times.
39.It's too cold outside. Would you mind(to close /close /closed /closing)the window?
40.When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop (take /took /to take /taking) some pictures.
41.Life in the city is different (with /of /from /to) that in the country
42.I am afraid that I can’t agree (about /at /on /with) you.
43.Would you like a (relaxing /relax /relaxed /relaxingly)vacation?
44.This is the boy ( calling /calls /called /call)...................Tom
45.The car looks very clean. _______you ____it?(Did/ wash, Have/ washed, Do/ wash , Are/ washing)
46.What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made (up/with/for/to) my mind yet.
47.It's very careless _______you to leave the books on the floor.(at/ of /for/with)
48.He hates______ _to do something by others.( being to asked /asking/being asked/ to ask)
49.Let’s go camping in the mountain, _______?( do we/can we/will we/shall we)
50.Did you succeed_______ the problem? (to solve/on solving/ in solving/ solving)
51. (to study/study / studying /studied)Computers is very useful
52. It's difficult( to follow /following/ to following /followed )your direction
53. Would you mind( sit/ to sit/sitting/to siting) in the front of the Taxi, Mark?
54. The boy(stand/stood/standing/being stood) over there is my brother.
55. Jane saw her old friend while she(was crossing/is crossing/crossed/crosses)the street.
56. She asked me(if I have /whether I have /if I had /whether I has had) a driving license.
57. I don't know how (play/to play/playing/played)the games
58. While I was reading newspapers, my mother(cooked/cooks /has cooked /was cooking) meal at 5pm
59. Could you please tell me how ( to make/ is making/make/ to be made) a sticky rice cake ?
60. My friend told me what(do/to do/did/done)when I visited Hoi An
