1. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned
=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

2. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
=> No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated.

4. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
=> Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.

5. You are the best friend I can find in this world.
=> Nowhere in this world can I find a friend as good as you.

6. There was no precedent for the King's resignation.
=> .Never before had any King resigned.

7. I write to him almost everyday.
=> Hardly does a day go by without my writing to him.

8. Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation this.
=> Only in a situation this can children learn a lot about how to behave

9. You will find so many happy people nowhere else.
=> Nowhere else will you find so many happy people.

10. It's seldom wise to disregard the advice that he gives.
=> Seldom is it wise to disregard the advice that he gives

11. They have invited us to their home not once.
=> Not once have they invited us to their home.

1. She just had time to put up her umberalla before the rain came down in torrents
of the old city of London in the 1600s.

The destruction..of the old city of London was caused by a fire in the 1600s 
5. He hasn't been back to his home town for over 20 years now.
It is over 20 years now since he last arrived back to his home town
6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train
Travelling by train... is much cheaper than traveling by plane
7. I would love to be rich and famous
If only.. I were rich and famous
8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married
They  spent a long time deciding to get married
9. "Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?"the managing director asked
the accountant
The managing director wanted to know whether the accountant had been misappropriating company funds or not
10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately
Only  by.. operating immediately can you save your eyesight

Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1, I haven't been to the cinema for two months

The last time.........I was to the cinema was two months ago........

2, I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city

There must...........be a better hotel than this in the city...........

3, Your scheme is brilliant,but I do not think it will work

Brilliant.......as your scheme is, I do not think it will work.......

4, The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement

At..........no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement..........

5, I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents

No sooner..........had I put up my umbrella than the rain came down in torrents..........

6, Fred tried hard to start the car,but without success (MATTER)

=> No matter how hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.

7, I didn't agree with the idea (FAVOR)

=> I wasn't in favor of the idea.

8, I've lost interest in going to the same place all the time (FED UP)

=> I'm fed up with going to the same place all the time.

9, It was very kind of you to help me (GRATEFUL)

=> I was very grateful to you for helping me.

10, My grandfather was sixty when he learnt to swim (AGE)

=> My grandfather learnt to swim at the age of sixty. (60t học bơi?)

Chúc bạn học tốt!!

1, I haven't been to the cinema for two months

→ The last time.........I went to the cinema was two months ago........

2, I can't believe this is the best hotel in the city

→There must...........be a better hotel than this in the city...........

3, Your scheme is brilliant,but I do not think it will work

→Brilliant.......as your scheme is, I do not think it will work.......

4, The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement

→At..........no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement..........

5, I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents

→No sooner..........had I put up my umbrella than the rain came down in torrents..........

6, Fred tried hard to start the car,but without success (MATTER)

=> No matter how hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.

7, I didn't agree with the idea (FAVOR)

=> I wasn't in favor of the idea.

8, I've lost interest in going to the same place all the time (FED UP)

=> I'm fed up with going to the same place all the time.

9, It was very kind of you to help me (GRATEFUL)

=> I was very grateful to you for helping me.

10, My grandfather was sixty when he learnt to swim (AGE)

=> My grandfather learnt to swim at the age of sixty. 

1. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned
=> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

2. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
=> No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

3. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated.

4. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
=> Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.

5. You are the best friend I can find in this world.
=> Nowhere in this world can I find a friend as good as you.

6. There was no precedent for the King's resignation.
=> .Never before had any King resigned.

7. I write to him almost everyday.
=> Hardly does a day go by without my writing to him.

8. Children can learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
=> Only in a situation like this can children learn a lot about how to behave

9. You will find so many happy people nowhere else.
=> Nowhere else will you find so many happy people.

10. It's seldom wise to disregard the advice that he gives.
=> Seldom is it wise to disregard the advice that he gives

11. They have invited us to their home not once.
=> Not once have they invited us to their home.

76.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car,but you won't succeed

-> There is no point........in trying to get Tim to lend you his car.......

77.You can use my bike,but have to keep it carefully.

-> Provied............that you have to keep it carefully, you can use my bike.............

78.I expected them to offer me that job.

-> I expected........to be offered that job........

79.He remembered,and so did she.

-> He didn't..........forget and me too...........

80."Why don't you put your luggage under the seat,Hoa?" he asked.

-> He suggested.......that Hoa should put her luggage under the seat.........

81.Some paintings were stolen from the museum.The haven't been found yet.

-> The paintings..,which were stolen from the museum, haven't been found yet.....

82.Why don't you take that EL course?

-> If....I were you, I would take that EL course.......

83.She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

-> No sooner....had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents......

84.Couldn't you find a better hotel?

-> Is this....the best hotel you could find?.....

Finish each of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

1. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.

-> No sooner had she had time to put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.

2. "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness.

-> The officer wanted to know why the frightened witness. hadn't reported the incident to the police the previous week.

3. The Presidential visit attacted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.

-> So many people turned out to see the president that all traffic came to a standstill.

4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

-> The destruction of most of the old city of London in the 1600s was brought about by a fire.

5. He hasn't been back to his hometown for over 20 years now.

-> It is over 20 years since he last was back to his hometown .

6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than travelling by train.

-> Travelling by train is not as expensive as Travelling by plane.

7. I would love to be rich and famous.

-> If only I were rich and famous.

8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.

-> They spent a long time to decide to get married.

9. "Is it, pr is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director asked the accountant.

-> The managing director wanted to ask the accountant wheather she/he had been misappropriating company funds.

10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.

-> Only by operating immediately,your eyesight will be saved.

Before my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden.

Three cats have been rescued by the volunteers.

Befor my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden

Three cats have been rescued by the volunteers