I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.
I’d rather you didn’t come to class late.
I don’t like you to come to class late.
→ I’d rather you _________________________________________________.
5. Poets are usually inspired with beauty . They write _____________ to show their feelings.
A. novels B. songs C. poems D. essays
6. You’re always late for class. I’d rather you ___________ to class on time . A. to come B. came C. coming D. come
7. This is the first time she _______________ the traditional dress .
A. wearing B. has worn C. wears D. have worn
9. The word “Jeans” comes from a kind of _______________ that was made in Europe.
A. material B. cloth C. clothing D. silk
11. After an hour traveling by coach, we _______________ Suoi tien.
A. came B. got C. went D. reached
12. People in my village grow rice and raise cattle ______________ a living . A. on B.in C. for D. with
13. I haven’t finished my homework yet, _____________I can’t play soccer with you today.
A. but B. so C. and D. because
14. “Hi, Tom? _____________? ”.- “Not bad. And you ?”
A. How do you do B. what do you do C. what’s everything D. How’s everything
II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
1. I’d rather you ______(not/drive) so fast, Pat
2. Sue went to France this year, but she says she would rather ______ (go) to Spain.
3. It’s a shame you missed the party; I would rather you ______ (be) there.
4. John had better ______(not/speak) to me like that again.
5. He says he’d rather ______ (cook) his own food than eat in restaurants.
6. I’d rather you ______ (not/mention) this to anyone until next week.
7. Tim’s mother would rather he ______ (work) closer to home than he does.
8. Greg says he would rather ______( not/leave) things as they are.
9. She would prefer to meet you personally rather than ______ (talk) to you over the phone.
10. Sean prefers playing football to ______ (watch) it.
11. Would you rather ______ (write) in ink or in pencil?
12. Sheila prefers ______ (get up) early in the morning rather than ______ (oversleep)
13. Would he prefer ______ (drive) to work tomorrow rather than cycle?
14. I would rather ______(speak) directly to the manager than ______(deal) with his rude secretary as I did.
15. My father prefers to have a beard rather than ______(have) a shave every day.
16. Tom prefers ______ (ski) to ______(skate).
17. Wouldn’t you prefer to sit on this seat rather than ______(stand) for the whole journey?
18. We’d better ______ (take) some money for a taxy in case we ______(miss) the bus home.
19. We would rather ________ (stay) at home tonight.
20. Mr. Jones would rather ________ (stay) at home last night.
21. The policeman would rather ________ (work) on Saturday than on Sunday.
22. Maria would rather that we ________ (study) more than we do.
23. George would rather ________(not study) tonight.
24. The photographer would rather ________ (have) more light.
25. The photographer would rather that we ________ (stand) closer together than we are standing.
26. Carmen would rather ________ (not cook) for the entire family.
27. She would rather that you ________ (not arrive) last night.
28. John would rather ________ (sleep) than worked last night.
III. Transformation.
1. Please don’t tell anyone about it.
- I’d rather you_____________________________________________________
2. I would prefer you deliver the sofa this afternoon.
- I’d rather you ____________________________________________________
3. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?
- My friend suggests that __________________________________________
4. She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.
- She urged that her husband __________________________________________
5. They insisted on my coming early.
- They insisted that _________________________________________________
6. An accountant needs to master computer science.
- It is necessary that _________________________________________________
7. It’s time for us to leave now.
- It’s time we ____________________________________________________
8. What a pity ! Your sister can’t come with us.
- If only __________________________________________________________
9. Everyone find it important for us to do something save the environment.
- It is important that we ______________________________________________
10. Michael lost his job last month, so he cannot buy a car.
- If Michael _____________________________________________________
11. He regrets applying for the job in that company.
- He wishes ____________________________________________________
12. The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl’s wearing ao dai every Monday.
- The headmaster insists that __________________________________________
13. They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.
- It is advisable that she ____________________________________________
14. Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.
- It is natural that ___________________________________________________
15. He needs to come to the interview early.
- It is necessary that ________________________________________________
16. She must find it important to take two medicines every day.
- It is important that _________________________________________________
17. It’s too late. He must go home.
- It’s high time he _________________________________________________
18. Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.
- It is obligatory that ______________________________________________
19. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.
- They recommended that she _________________________________________
20. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident .
- The man demanded that everything _______________________________
1 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away
=> do you mind
2 i advise you to put your money in the bank
=> you'd
3 "Don't come home late" my mother said to me
=> my mother
4 Hoa's parents gave her a computer on her birthday
=> hoa
5 "Can you speak more slowly" she said to me
=>She
* Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga.
He took up Yoga in ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can’t come to the party tonight, but I’d like to.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I haven’t decided to buy that expensive computer or not.
I am considering …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
Paul apologized …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. It‟s a pity John can‟t come to my birthday party this weekend.
(Rewrite the following sentences using “I wish “construction).
→ I wish……………………………………………………….
2. I’m sorry I don’t have time to go to the cinema with you.( Use:” I wish”)
→ I wish ………………………………………………………………….
3. he/ used/ play/ football/ local team,/ but/ he/ too/ old/ now.
(Write sentences, using the clues given)
→ - He used to …………………………………………………………..
4.I had saved my document before the computer crashed. ( Use: AFTER)
→ After I had………………………………………………… .
5.This was my favourite bicycle. I rode everywhere on it( Use : “used to+ V1”)
→ This was my favourite bicycle. I used ………………………………
6.I/ suggest/ that/raise/ money/charity( Make a complete sentence)
→ I suggest that ………………………………………………………….
7.The traffic problems of the city had been solved. The Prime Miniter was pleased.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ The Prime Miniter was …………………………………………………………….
8.I am sorry about the school facilitiesour parents had. They are very poor.
(Use: S+ be+ adj+ that-clause)
→ - I am sorry that ……………………………………………………………
1. “Can you repeat what you have said, Mr. Thompson”, Jim said. (asked)
2. He could not decide whether to apply for the scholarship or not. (mind)
3. I’d prefer you to start work next week. (rather)
4. If you have children, you have to change your whole lifestyle. (means)
5. I thought I might run out of cash so I took my check-book with me. (case)
6. Jeremy frequently invents stories like that. (typical)
7. “Why don’t you relax for a while?” she said to me. (advised)
8. I’m not surprised that he’s got money problems. (comes)
9. Why don’t you phone me later to discuss this? (give)
10. I was about to leave for work when he arrived. (point)
6. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
-> I’d rather...............................................................................
7. The fire has destroyed many houses.
-> Many houses .............................................................
8. May I borrow your pen?
-> Would you mind ..........................................................................?
9. I started work for the company a year ago.
-> I’ve ........................................................................................
10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
-> She left ......................................................................................
11. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
-> I am used to …………………………………………………
1. Tom no longer gets up late in the morning
-> Tom used__________
2. Mai isn’t a beautiful girl as she was before
-> Mai used_______
3. This area had old pagodas, but none can be found nowadays
-> There used________
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away
-> Would you mimd_______
5. Shall I calll you this evening?
-> Do you want______this evening