Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1/ He is  good at speaking English.

=>He is a ……………………………………………….......…………….............................

2/ What is your weight ?

=>How………………………………………………………………...................................?

3/ This house is more beautiful than that one.

=>That house……………………………………………………………..............................

4/ Remember to buy me some vegetables on your way home, Lan =>Don’t………………………………………………………………...................................

5/ Lan had a bad cold , so she didn't go to class yesterday.

=>Yesterday , Lan …………………………………….........................................................

6/ When you are ill, you should go to the doctor’s.

=>You………………………………………………………………….................................

7/ Our English test lasted for about 45 minutes.

=>It..........................................................................................................................................

8/ She pronounces English very well.

=>Her  ……………………………………………………………........................................

9/ Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

=>The telephone……………………………………………….............................................

10/ This room is not large enough for all the members of my family to live in .

=>This room............................................................................................................................

11. Let’s go to the movie !=>Why don’t ………………………..……….......……………?

12. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

=>It’s......................................................................................................................................

13 . Does your school have thirty classrooms?

=> Are ...................................................................................................................................?

14 .How long is it since you used the car?

=>When ................................................................................................................................?

15 .Let’s meet inside the center ,at the cafe corner?

=>How...................................................................................................................................?

16. I spent lots of time doing that work

=> It.........................................................................................................................................

17. He bought this car ten years ago.

=> He......................................................................................................................................

18. People have used the Internet all over the world.

=>The Internet …………………………………………….......................................……….

19. She enjoys going swimming.

=>She is interested……………………………………………....................................……

20. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

=>Does it take………………………………………….......................................…………..

10.Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same. The beginning of each sentence is given.

1.   Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking __________________________________________________

2.   This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

3.   Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

4.   His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

5. Her picture is not like mine.

      Her picture is ____________________________________________________________________.

6. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

      Giang can’t ___________________________________________________________________.

7. I much prefer country life to city life.

      I think living in the country is ___________________________________________________.

8. Her picture is not the same as her brother’s

      Her picture is _________________________________________________________________.

9. This year’s performance is not very good. Last year’s was better. 

      This year’s performance is not ___________________________________________________.

10. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______________________________________________________

11. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

12. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

13. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_________________________________________________

14. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

15. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

16. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

17. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

18. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_________________________________________________

19. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking __________________________________________________

20. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

. Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1. To speak English is not difficult.                                        

=> It is not................................................................................................................................

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

=> The examiner wanted ........................................................................................................

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

=> An English-speaking contest..............................................................................................

4. When did you start learning karate?                                  

=> How long............................................................................................................................

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

=> Despite................................................................................................................................

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

=>In spite of ………………....................................................................……………………

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

=>Computers........................................................................................................................

8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays.........................................................................................................................

9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has......................................................................................................................

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

=> Spending.............................................................................................................................

III. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English.

      If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us.

      Liz asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like learning a foreign language?

      Are you …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. “Can you speak any foreign languages?” Henry said to me.

      Henry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

   5. Study harder, or you will fail in the examination.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  7. I was late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
The alarm clock …………………………………………………………………………………………..

  8. “What music do you like best?” she asked me.
She asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     9. “All of you have to hand in your papers now”, the teacher said to the students.
           The teacher told …………………………………………………………………………………………

    10. Don’t be late again. Otherwise, you’ll lose your job.
           If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     11. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
            He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Thailand.
      Laurence last ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The children are excited about visiting their village next weekend.

      The children are looking ………………………………………………………………………………..

14. “I must do my homework now “, said the girl.

       The girl said ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  The weather was not fine enough for them to go on a picnic.

       The weather was so………………………………………………………………………………………

16.  Working hard will make us successful.

       If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

17.  “What do you want for your birthday, Tom?” Mrs. Green asked.
       Mrs. Green asked ………………………………………………………………………………………….

18.  The students must concentrate or they won’t understand the lesson.
       If the students ………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. “Can I borrow your dictionary for a minute?” Peter asked Mary.
      Peter asked Mary …………………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had to cancel our picnic because of the heavy rain.

 It rained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21. "Why are you looking at me like that?" said the girl to the boy.

→ The girl asked the boy …………………………………………………………………………………………

22. I spend a lot of time on table tennis because I like that game.

® I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

® The water was not ………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. "Are you coming to the party tonight, Joanna?" He said.

® He asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

25. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.

     If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     26. He couldn’t come to class because he was seriously sick.

     He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     27. Mrs. Linda  said, “I must stay at home today to help you decorate your room, my son”

     Mrs. Linda told  …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     28. Peter asked “What aspect of learning English does your sister find most difficult, Betty?”

    Peter asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English.

      If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us.

      Liz asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like learning a foreign language?

      Are you …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. “Can you speak any foreign languages?” Henry said to me.

      Henry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

   5. Study harder, or you will fail in the examination.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  7. I was late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
The alarm clock …………………………………………………………………………………………..

  8. “What music do you like best?” she asked me.
She asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     9. “All of you have to hand in your papers now”, the teacher said to the students.
           The teacher told …………………………………………………………………………………………

    10. Don’t be late again. Otherwise, you’ll lose your job.
           If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     11. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
            He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Thailand.
      Laurence last ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The children are excited about visiting their village next weekend.

      The children are looking ………………………………………………………………………………..

14. “I must do my homework now “, said the girl.

       The girl said ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  The weather was not fine enough for them to go on a picnic.

       The weather was so………………………………………………………………………………………

16.  Working hard will make us successful.

       If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

17.  “What do you want for your birthday, Tom?” Mrs. Green asked.
       Mrs. Green asked ………………………………………………………………………………………….

18.  The students must concentrate or they won’t understand the lesson.
       If the students ………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. “Can I borrow your dictionary for a minute?” Peter asked Mary.
      Peter asked Mary …………………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had to cancel our picnic because of the heavy rain.

 It rained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21. "Why are you looking at me like that?" said the girl to the boy.

→ The girl asked the boy …………………………………………………………………………………………

22. I spend a lot of time on table tennis because I like that game.

® I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

® The water was not ………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. "Are you coming to the party tonight, Joanna?" He said.

® He asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

25. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.

     If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     26. He couldn’t come to class because he was seriously sick.

     He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     27. Mrs. Linda  said, “I must stay at home today to help you decorate your room, my son”

     Mrs. Linda told  …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     28. Peter asked “What aspect of learning English does your sister find most difficult, Betty?”

    Peter asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 III. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English.

      If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us.

      Liz asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like learning a foreign language?

      Are you …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. “Can you speak any foreign languages?” Henry said to me.

      Henry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

   5. Study harder, or you will fail in the examination.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  7. I was late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
The alarm clock …………………………………………………………………………………………..

  8. “What music do you like best?” she asked me.
She asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     9. “All of you have to hand in your papers now”, the teacher said to the students.
           The teacher told …………………………………………………………………………………………

    10. Don’t be late again. Otherwise, you’ll lose your job.
           If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     11. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
            He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Thailand.
      Laurence last ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The children are excited about visiting their village next weekend.

      The children are looking ………………………………………………………………………………..

14. “I must do my homework now “, said the girl.

       The girl said ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  The weather was not fine enough for them to go on a picnic.

       The weather was so………………………………………………………………………………………

16.  Working hard will make us successful.

       If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

17.  “What do you want for your birthday, Tom?” Mrs. Green asked.
       Mrs. Green asked ………………………………………………………………………………………….

18.  The students must concentrate or they won’t understand the lesson.
       If the students ………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. “Can I borrow your dictionary for a minute?” Peter asked Mary.
      Peter asked Mary …………………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had to cancel our picnic because of the heavy rain.

 It rained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21. "Why are you looking at me like that?" said the girl to the boy.

→ The girl asked the boy …………………………………………………………………………………………

22. I spend a lot of time on table tennis because I like that game.

® I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

® The water was not ………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. "Are you coming to the party tonight, Joanna?" He said.

® He asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

25. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.

     If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     26. He couldn’t come to class because he was seriously sick.

     He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     27. Mrs. Linda  said, “I must stay at home today to help you decorate your room, my son”

     Mrs. Linda told  …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     28. Peter asked “What aspect of learning English does your sister find most difficult, Betty?”

    Peter asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

1. Nigel keeps interrupting me.    

à Nigel is ……………………………….

2.  What’s your opinion of Ted’s new book?

à What do …………………………………..?

3.What is meaning of this word?

=>What does

4.The number of people who own cars is increasing.

=>More and more people ……………………………………………………..

5. What about going to that new film at the Rex tonight?

à How do …………………………………………………………………….

6.What is the weight of that piece of meat?

=>How much ………………………………………………………………….

7. Never mind about the price, just buy it!

à The price …………………………………………………………..……….

8. There’s a smell of onions in this room.

à This room ………………………………………………………………….

9.What is inside the box?

=>What does ………………………………………………………………….

10. Paul has flu.

à Paul is……………………………………………………………..