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____________________________________________________________________

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.………………………………….

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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. To speak English is not difficult.

=> It is not. dificult to speak ENglíh

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .

=> The examiner wanted my name

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest has just been held for the children in this town

4. When did you start learning karate?

=> How long have you learnt karate?

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

=> Despite having an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of being short of money, I'll lend you some

7. People use computers in all corners of the world. =>Computers are used in all corners of the world.

 8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays the piano very well.

 9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has learnt French for 2 months

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside. => Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful

1. To speak English is not difficult.                                        

=> It is not............difficult to speak English....................................................................................................................

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .                        

=> The examiner wanted ............to know what my name was............................................................................................

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest......has just been held for the children in this town. ........................................................................................

4. When did you start learning karate?                                  

=> How long................have you learnt karate ............................................................................................................

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.    

=> Despite...................having  an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.     .............................................................................................................

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of …………being short of money, I’ll lend you some. ……....................................................................……………………

7. People use computers in all corners of the world.

=>Computers.........are used all corners of the world. ...............................................................................................................

8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays................the piano very well.........................................................................................................

9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has...............learnt French for 2 months.......................................................................................................

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

=> Spending............ the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.................................................................................................................

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. How much is that car?                                                      PRICE

What is ______the price of that________________________________car?

2. Having a “balanced diet” is very important.                   TO

It is_______very important to have_______________________________________ a “balanced diet”.

3. I advise you not to drink too much coffee.                     BETTER

You’d___better not drink____________________________________ too much coffee.

4. No one in my class is more hard-working than Minh.   MOST

    Minh is _____the most hard-working student ___________________________________ in my class.

5. She runs more quickly than I do.                                     AS

    I can’t __runs as quickly as_____ ________________________________ her.

6. Could you show me the way to the bank?                                   GET

Can you tell me how ______to get to______________________________the bank?

.Luckily Peter didn't pay a fine ( paying )

=>Luckily Peter missed paying a fine.

2.there is a risk that he will miss the plane if he wants ( risks)

=>.He risks missing the plane if he waits.

3.I believe you were the murderer because of this clue ( led )

=>This clue.led me to believe that you were the murderer.

4.Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra ( pay )

=> Do we have to pay for using the hotel swimming pool ?

Ko chắc =.=

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. I wouldn't have gotten wet if I had had an umbrella with me.

2. Unless you leave me alone, I'll call the police!

3. If the weather is snowy, we don't go to school.

4. If Jack hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to move the table.

5. If you didn't drink so much coffee, you would be able to sleep.

6. If you want to stop the machine, press this button.

7. If you make me some coffee, I'll give you one of my biscuits.

8. Unless you had told me about Sue's hair, I wouldn't have noticed.

9. If you should see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8.00.

10. If you were to ask me to marry you, I wouldn't accept!

1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .....................chapters does this book have........................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread………was not fresh enough to eat…………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..........difficulty learning two languages at the same time.  .......................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes......she had a lot of money to travel around the world..........................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........met her 3 months ago................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know ..................whose is that coat.......................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are...........goot at speaking both English and French...................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ...........of trees are cut down everyday.....................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am..........interested in the circus...........................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.them be proud of him........................................................................................................................