Viết lại các câu sau sao cho ý nghĩa không đổi bắt đầu với từ đã cho.

She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.

Ø  She studies English so as………………………………………………………….

The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.

Ø  I haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………

“Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.

Ø  A visitor asked Lan………………………………………………………………………

May I borrow your ruler?

Ø  Would you mind……………………………………………………………………

We spent five hours getting to London.

Ø  It took us …………………………………………………………………………………….

Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.

Ø  I am going………………………………………………………

Nam keeps forgetting his homework.

Ø  Nam is…………………………………………………………………………………….

My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.

Ø  I was ………………………………………

We’d prefer you not to smoke.

Ø  We’d rather…………………………………………………………………………….

“ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan

Ø  Toan advised……………………………………………………………………………..

I X . Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

      1.   Local people can earn their livings by providing tourists with necessary services. (LIVE)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      2.   That man has a friendly relationship with the owner of Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (GETS)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      3.   Is this car yours? (OWN)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      4.   He could not afford to buy the car. (EXPENSIVE)

      à

5.   Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (HAVE)

            à We .............................................................................................................................

      6.   When you come inside you should remove your coat and hat. (TAKE)

            à When ........................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning.

Sarah went to the computer lab so that she could print out her research report. (In order to)

I have started an English course in order to improve my English. (so that)

I had to take a cab so that I wouldn't be late for my appointment. (in order not to)

I took my digital camera with me so that I could take some photos during my trip. (so as to) *

I need to take out a loan from a finance company in order to buy a new car. (so that) *

Because I am sick, I do not go out. (Because of) *

Because the water is polluted, we can't swim in that river. (Because of) *

Because of Nga's sore leg, she had difficulty in walking. (Because) *

Because of the cold weather, we didn't go out for a walk. (Because) *

Because of behaving badly, he found himself in trouble. (Because) *

It was such an expensive house that nobody can buy it. (so...that) *

The food was so good that we ate all of it. (such...that) *

That woman was very tall. She could almost touch the ceiling. (so...that) *

That bag was very heavy. None of us could carry it. (so...that) *

The climate was very bad. All the plants couldn't grow well. (such...that) *

Although he is at the office, he is not working now. (Despite) *

In spite of having a big and luxurious house, I don't feel happy. (Although) *

In spite of the fact that the book was thick, he finished reading it in one day. (Even though)

Despite the age, the man could lift such a heavy box. (Though) *Gợi ý: He was an old man. 

Despite working hard, I could not finish the work on time. (Although)

Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one using the cues:
1. She went to the Museum of Ethonology last year?
………………………………………………………………………………
2. They have lived in that village for 5 years
………………………………………………………………………..
3. There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam
………………………………………………………………….
4.They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English……………………………………………………...
5.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes……………………………………………………....
6. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……

Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1. They will build a new hospital here.

      A new hospital …………………………….……………..……………………..…….…………

2. “I will plant these trees tomorrow”

      She told me…………………………………………………….…………………………………

3. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged (because of)

      Because of ...................................................................................................................................

4 They built this house yesterday

     This house  ...................................................................................................................................

5. I don’t have free time, so I can’t go somewhere.

      If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Although she is rich, she isn’t happy.

      Despite …………………………………………………………………

9. Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same

1.She enjoys listening to music.

       -  She is interested.........................................................................

 2.Her book is not the same as mine.

      - Her book is......................................................................

3. He likes eating noodles and his sister likes eating noodles, too.(using “ so”)   

     - He likes………………………………………………………

4. Your bike isn’t different from mine.

    - My bike is the same………………………………………

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning. 1. She bought that house in 1973. She 2. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over. The woman 3. They were such difficult questions that we answer. The questions were 144 How often do you go shopping? What do you like buying when you go shopping? What kind of shops are there in the place where you live? 4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. 6. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning. The plumber 7. This last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago. She hasn't 8. Today is Saturday. I haven't taken a bath since Wednesday. I 9. When did you have it? How long 10. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.