1. He seems unable to appreciate classical music.              INCAPABLE                          

           He seems ……………………to be incapable of appreciating classical music …………………………………….……………..……………………

    2.  The students were not allowed to enter certain buildings.                       PROHIBITED

          The students ..................were prohibited from entering certain buildings.           .....................................................................................................................

    3.   Typhoid was the cause of many deaths in the last century.                        DIED              

           Many people.............died of typhoid in the last century...........................................................................................................................

    4. It was useless to complain to the manager                      POINT

           There was……………not point in complaining to the manager……………………………………………………………………..

    5. Morris was proud to be part of such a brilliant team.                                  HIMSELF             

           He……took pride in himself to be part of such a brilliant team.              ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..............................................is the first time minh had visited................................ London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie .........................isn't interested in........................................ ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals ......................mustn't be fed........................................ by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He .................................told anna that he would............................................ see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ........................not as more students.................................. in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I ..........................liked to...................... know how she learnt to speak English so well.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..........was the first time Minh visited.................................................................... London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie ...........is not interested in...................................................... ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals ........must not be fed..................................................... by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He ...............................................told that he would.............................. see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ...............not as many students........................................... in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I .............would like to................................... know how she learnt to speak English so well.

87. It’s a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn’t have known what happened.    YOU

We wouldn’t have known what happened...........if you had not written............................... that letter.

88. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.  UNABLE

Despite .........................being unable to swim ............. himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

89. I’ve had enough of your untidiness.        PUT

I refuse ................to put up with............................................... your untidiness any more.

90. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. PERSON

My mother was...............the only person who................. thought I would win the race.

IX. Complete the second sentence in a way that it means the same as the previous one, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Do not use more than five words.

81. Minh had not been to London before. VISIT

It ..................was Minh' s first visit to.......................... London.

82. Ballet doesn't interest Stephanie. INTERESTED

Stephanie ....................is not interested in.................. ballet.

83. Visitors to the zoo are not allowed to feed the animals. MUST

The animals .............must not be fed.......... by visitors to the zoo.

84. “I will see you later, Anne,” he said.  TOLD

He ...........................told Anne that he would.................... see her later.

85. There were more students in school in 2010 than in 2008. AS

There were ..........................not as many students................................ in school in 2008 as in 2010.

86. I wonder how she learnt to speak English so well. LIKE

I ........................would like to........................ know how she learnt to speak English so well.

87. It’s a good thing you wrote the letter or we wouldn’t have known what happened.    YOU

We wouldn’t have known what happened ....................if you had not written...................... that letter.

88. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.  UNABLE

Despite ...................being unable to swim................... himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

89. I’ve had enough of your untidiness.        PUT

I refuse ............................to put up with................................... your untidiness any more.

90. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. PERSON

My mother was ...............the only person who................. thought I would win the race.

2 Are you optimistic about our chances of getting promotion?

3 I am not quite sure about the meaning of this word

4 Crossing my fingers and being optimistic are the best things I can do

5 I have doubt about his being late as usual

II. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stay the same. Use the words give in brackets. Do not change the form of the given words

1. I want him to pay me immediately.(rather)

-> I would rather he paid me immediately.

2. If you don't work hard, you will fail the exam.(or)

-> Work hard or you will fail the exam.

3. He isn't interested in getting a well-paying job.(doesn't)

-> He doesn't like getting a well-paying job.

4. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview.(of)

-> In spite of taking a taxi, Tuan still arrived late for the interview.

5. Because of his illness, he could not work effectively.(impossible)

-> His illness made it impossible for him to work effectively.

II. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stay the same. Use the words give in brackets. Do not change the form of the given words

1. I want him to pay me immediately.(rather)

=> i' rather he payed me immediately

2. If you don't work hard, you will fail the exam.(or)

=> you work hard or you will fail the exam

3. He isn't interested in getting a well-paying job.(doesn't)

=> he doesn't like getting a well-paying job

4. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview.(of)

=> in spite of taking a taxi, tuan still arrived late for the concert

5. Because of his illness, he could not work effectively.(impossible)

=> His illness made it impossible for him to work effectively

1. I want him to pay me immediately.(rather)

=> I would rather he paid me immediately

2. If you don't work hard, you will fail the exam.(or)

=> You work hard or you will fail the exam

3. He isn't interested in getting a well-paying job.(doesn't)

=> He doesn't like getting a well-paying job

4. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview.(of)

=> In spite of taking a taxi, tuan still arrived late for the concert.

5. Because of his illness, he could not work effectively.(impossible)

=> His illness made it impossible for him to work effectively.

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    mind turning on     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd      rather you did not use       the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh  asked the students not to throw things away           throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is     europe exported coffee        by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I      suggest that we should go          to the movies now (that)

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    MIND TURNING ON     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd    LIKE TO USE         the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh       ASKED THE STUDENTS NOT to      throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is        coffee exported to Europe     by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I        suggest that we should go        to the movies now (that)

Jason turned off the radio so that he could concentrate on his work.

1. Is there a colorful picture in your room? (have)

-> Does ……you have a colorful picture in your room………………?

2. Peter is the best at English in his class.(good)

-> Nobody ..…is as good at English as Peter in his class…………

3. My house is near the supermarket.(not)

-> My house ……is not far from the supermarket…….……

4. How much are these notebooks?(is)

-> What ……is the price of these notebooks…………………………………….?

5. What is your brother’s favorite sport?(does)

-> Which …sport does your brother like……?

1. Students don’t have to wear forage caps on Monday mornings.

-> It isn’t .....necessary for students to wear forage caps on Monday mornings...........

2. It is nearly ten years since I last saw her.

-> I have…not seen her for 10 years………

3. If we don’t save natural resources, they will run out soon.

-> Unless we…save natural resources, they will run out soon.…………

4. Minh didn’t go to school last Saturday.

-> Minh was …absent from school last Saturday……………………………..….……

5. My mother spends two hours cooking a day.

-> It takes……my mother two hours a day to cook…………………………………………………………………………

6. It is an eighty-minute test.

The test …lasts for eighty minutes…………………………...

7. Our house is older than any other house in the living center.

Our house …is the oldest house in the living center…………………..

8. Miss Quynh wrote the letter in twenty minutes.

Miss Quynh spent …twenty minutes writing the letter…………………………..

9. It is not necessary for her to join the party.

She …does not need to join the party…………………………………….

10. Nobody in the team runs as fast as Paul

Paul …is the fastest runner in the team………………………………………