Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them
1. I want you to leave me alone
I want....TO STAY ALONE...
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them
1. I don't have time to go to the concert
If......
2. It was a mistake for me to stay up so late before the exam
I wish......
3. She started to take French lessons five years ago
She has......
4. I want you to leave me alone
I want.......
5. It was Shakespeare who wrote this sonnet
This sonnet.........
6. "I made a terrible mistake" said the boy
The boy admitted.......
7. She might have learnt somethinh about James's past
It is possible........
8. I hadn't finished my home work when my friends arrived
My friends arrived while.......
9. "Let's use fewer plastic bags" he said
He suggested......
10. Betty lives quite near her uncle's house
Betty doesn't.........
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before
1. Tom was lazy, so he failed the exam.
-Because Tom
2. Let’s decorate the house for Tet.
-I suggest
3. Why don’t we speak English in class?
-I suggest that
4. They are good teachers of Math.
-They teach
5. Shall we go the movies tonight?
-What about ?
IV.REWRITE THE SENTENCES SO THAT THEY MEAN ALMOST THE SAME AS THOSE PRINTED BEFORE THEM
1. What a pity I don't have a laptop
-I wish...................
2. You shouldn't touch that switch
-If I...................
3. The furniture was too old to keep
-It was...................
4. 'Can you do me a favor?' she said to me
She...................
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
1. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.
Despite__________________________________________________________________________________
2. I regret telling him the news.
I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. 'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.
She told _________________________________________________________________________________
4. The school I went to last year was better than this one.
This school _______________________________________________________________________________
5. I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.
I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________
6. People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.
Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________
7. I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.
This _____________________________________________________________________________________
8. Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.
If it ______________________________________________________________________________________
9. How much does this camera cost?
What____________________________________________________________________________________
10. The work is very hard and he can’t do it.
The work is too____________________________________________________________________________
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………
VIl. Rewrite each of the following sentonces in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
33. Try to recycle things and we will save natural resources.
- If we _____________
34. Peter is the tallest boy in his class.
No one____________
35. Do they have to look after the school garden every Saturday?
Do they have to take_____________
36. It is raining hard, but they atill want to go to school.
They still want ____________
Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them .
1 . Why did you allow them to leave in the storm ?
You shouldn ' t let _____________
2 . Not a single house in the village escaped undamage .
There was ___________________
3 . Although Mark felt unwell , he went on working .
Despite______________________
4 . Don ' t forget to bring along the raincoat , Thuy ' s grandma said .
Thuy ' s grandma reminded ______
5 . The last time Thuy met her old friends was when they left school
Thuy haven ' t _________________
6 . You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains .
In case _______________________
7 . The news about the earthquake distressed Josephine .
Josephine _____________________
8 . You should take more exercise because that ' s the way to get fit .
If you ________________________
9 . My sister offered me a lift so it wasn ' t necessary for me to call a taxi .
As my sister offered me a lift , I ___
10 . All visitors to the city was impressed by its beauty .
Everyone______________________
Ex2: Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
-> What I
2. The children were so excited they talked about the show all night long.
-> Such
3. English is easy to learn.
-> What
4. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
-> In case
5. People believe Michael Jordan was a basketball genius.
-> Michael Jordan
6. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test.
-> Hard it
7. The hardware of that computer was infected with viruses.
-> That computer
8. He locks really like his father in many ways.
-> He takes
9. She had to do the washing, but she didn't.
-> She forgot
10. His father is interested in fishing.
-> His father takes
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It ........................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher .............................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald........................................................................................................vote.
