I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

1.   Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.             HAVE

      ____________The book was thought to have been written by the princess herself__________________________________________________________

2.   I can’t lift this table on my own.                                                                                                  UNLESS

      _______________Unless you help me, I can't lift this table on my own_________________________________________________________

3.   I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary.                                       IF

      _____________________ I won't stay in this job, even if the salary is double___________________________________________________

4.   The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping.                              IT

      ________ It is belived that the coins were buried for safe-keeping________________________________________________________________

5.   If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion.                          WILL

      ________ If you will eat so fast, of course you get in indigestion________________________________________________________________

6.   It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party.                                                                                   WISH

      _______I wish you were going to Ann's party_________________________________________________________________

7.   Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match.                                        GOT

      _____Sam got his face punched at a football match___________________________________________________________________

8.   If you found the missing money, what would you do?                                       WERE

      ______Were you to find the missing money, what would you do?__________________________________________________________________

9.   They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.                                                         BANNED

      _______Jackson was banned from playing for the nest two matches_________________________________________________________________

10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in.                                     WILL

      ________ If you will come this way, you'll see if Mr Francis is in________________________________________________________________

II.  By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.

1.   A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)

      _______________A student who has studied English for a few years may have a vocabulary of thousands of words_________________________________________________________

2.   Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)

      ________Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English, which is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English________________________________________________________________

3.   He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)

      _____He bought a jeep although his friend advised him against it___________________________________________________________________

4.   Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It       is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)

      ______Though good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones, it is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear__________________________________________________________________

5.   It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)

      _____It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields___________________________________________________________

6.   The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)

      _______The politician is concerned with successful elections, whereas the statesman is interested in the future of his people_________________________________________________________________

7.   The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)

      ____ Although the results of the experiment were successful, the school refused to give any help____________________________________________________________________

8.   He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
      prospects. (because of)

      ______He chose to study computer science because of the good employment prospects__________________________________________________________________

9.   Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)

      ______ If Mary hadn’t walked so slowly, she would have caught the train__________________________________________________________________

10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)

      ____ In the event of his not coming, the meeting will be put off till next week____________________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and sothat the meaning stays the same.

1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE

=> The book was thought to have been written by the princess herself.

2. I can’t lift this table on my own.UNLESS

=> Unless you help me, I can't lift this table on my own.

3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF

=> I won't stay in this job, even if the salary is double.

4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT

=> It is belived that the coins were buried for safe-keeping.

5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL

=> If you will eat so fast, of course you get in indigestion.

6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH

=> I wish you were going to Ann's party.

7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT

=> Sam got his face punched at a football match.

8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE

=> Were you to find the missing money, what would you do?

9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED

=> Jackson was banned from playing for the nest two matches.

10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL

=> If you will come this way, you'll see if Mr Francis is in.

refer

a) You have missed the beginning of the film. HAS

the beginning of the film hasn’t been missed

b) I can't seem to stop sneezing lately. BEEN

I have been unable to stop sneezing lately

c) Paul is different from what he used to be. HAS

Paul has changed from what he used to be

d) This has been my home for thirty years. HAVE

I have lived here for thirty years

e) Eating Chinese food is new to me. BEFORE

I’ve never eaten Chinese food before

f) Is there any news? HAPPENED

What’s happened?

g) I bought my car in 1985 and I'm still driving it. BEEN

I’ve been driving my car since I bought it in 1985

h) I don't know where my keys are. HAVE

I have no idea where my keys are

i) Sue doesn't have her dictionary with her; it's at home. HAS

Sue has left her dictionary at home

j) Tony hasn't been to Paris before. FIRST

It’s the first time Tony has been to Paris

1. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)

The novel _____________________ was much more interesting than the film ____________________________________

2. I’ve never read a worse book than this. (ever)

This is the _______________________worst book I've ever read___________________________________

3. Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train. (more)

Travelling by train ___________________ is more expensive than travelling by bus.________________________________

4. The other people in my office are much younger than me. (far)

I am ___________________  far older than other people in my office.___________________________________________

5. No students in the class is more intelligent than John. (most)

John…………………… is the most intelligent students in the class .………………………………………………………….

1 - Harry is one of mine
2 - That was their idea
3 - This house is ours
4 -This is my pencil, but what is yours?
5 -She is talking a neighbors of hers
6 -The red car is his car
7 - Is that their house?
8 -That is your cup

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same

1. When is the train due to arrive?                                                        GET

 …………………… When does the train get here?……………………………………….

2. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer.                                       DOUBT

 ………………………… I doubt that Paul knows the answer.………………………………….

3. I’ve had to wait all afternoon.                                                            BEEN

 …………………………… I've been waiting all afternoon.……………………………….

4. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.                             MEANS

 …………………… Getting to work on time, means my getting up at 6.00.……………………………………….

5. Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. FOR

 …………………………… Today, Liz and John have been married for 30 years.……………………………….

6. By the end of the week, Harry was well again.                              GOT

 ……………………… Harry had got well again by the end of the week.…………………………………….

7. Whose watch is this?                                                                            BELONG

 …………………… To whom does this watch belong?……………………………………….

8. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before.                   FIRST

 ……………………… This is the first time that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister…………………………………….

9. My dentist’s appointment is for next Wednesday.                       TO

 ……………………… I'm going to the dentist next Wednesday.…………………………………….

10. Brenda had no idea of her next move.                                           WHAT

 ………………………… Brenda had no idea what she was going to do next/to do next.………………………………….

Tham khảo

1. When is the train due to arrive?                                                        GET

 ………What time does the train get here?…………………………………………………….

2. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer.                                       DOUBT

 ………I doubt whether Paul knows the answer…………………………………………………….

3. I’ve had to wait all afternoon.                                                            BEEN

 ……I've been waiting all afternoon……………………………………………………….

4. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.                             MEANS

 ………Getting to work on time means my getting up at 6.00…………………………………………………….

5. Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. FOR

 ……Liz and John have been married for 30 years……………………………………………………….

6. By the end of the week, Harry was well again.                              GOT

 ……Harry had got better by the end of the week. ……………………………………………………….

7. Whose watch is this?                                                                            BELONG

 ……Who does the watch belong to?.……………………………………………………….

8. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before.                   FIRST

 ……This is the first time that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister.……………………………………………………….

9. My dentist’s appointment is for next Wednesday.                       TO

 ………I have an appointment to see the dentist on the next Wednesday…………………………………………………….

10. Brenda had no idea of her next move.                                           WHAT

 ……Brenda had no idea of her next move……………………………………………………….

1 My Tam spent her childhood in DN city (up)
=> My Tam grew up in DN city
2 My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don't seem to have a good relationship with each other (get)
=> My aunt's teenage children didn't get on with each other
3 Many children like to go to Thanh Ha village in Hoi An. They can make their own pottery there (as) (make complex sentence)
=> Many children like to go to Thanh Ha village as they can make their own pottery there.
4 Last week we went to Pham Van Dong beach in order that
(Complete sentence with your own ideas)
=> ... they took many photo
5 I made a sweater to give my sister on her birthday (Complete the second sentence by putting the correct form of the verb: knit)
=>  I knitted a sweater to give my sister on her birthday