Rewrite these sentences

1. He is a good singer

He sings......

2. They are fast swimmers

They...........

3. They sang very badly last night

They were........

4. He is a good student

He learns.........

5. He cooks well

He.........

6. They drive very carelessly

They are.........

7. He is usually a hard worker

He..........

8. Nga is beautiful dancer

She..........

9. Mr John types slowly

He............

10. He is a fluent English speak

He speak............

IV. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original one words given 1. The ending of the film is moving (moved) They 3. They are excited about the film. (exciting) - They found 3. In spite of her young age, she performs excellently - Although 4. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy The problem of energy shortage 3. People in the countryside will increase the use of biogas for cooking. - The use of biogas for cooking.. 6. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly -Traffic rules should. 7. Colin spoke English quickly. We could understand him. Although 8. They will build a hydropower station in the North of the country next year. A hydropower station.. 9. They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. These chemicals.. In My children will turn off the lights before going to bed.

Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the old ones:

1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.

Henry hasn’t.......................................................................................

2. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.

If ...................................................................................................

3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.

Bill and Peter are not.............................................................................

4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.

It was such.........................................................................................

5. This winter is colder than the last winter.

The last winter....................................................................................

6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.

The poor people.................................................................................

7. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution. Although..........................................................................................

8. He asked me “ Do you need an umbrella to go out?”

He asked............................................................................................ 

B. Rewrite these sentences with words given, using passive voice:

1/ They are giving him the details of the talk.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2/ Hoa is cleaning the floor.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3/ Bill’s mother is buying some vegetables.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4/ The teacher is explaining the lesson.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5/ The manager is asking me a lot of questions.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6/ The old man are mending your shoes.

à Your shoes ………………………………

7/ Peter is writing a letter to his friend.

à A letter ………………………………….

8/ Bad drivers are causing many accidents.

à Many accidents …………………………

9/ My brother is writing a new song.

à A new song ………………………………

10/ My friends is helping me a lot.

à I ………………………………………….

Rewrite these sentences in other ways so that the meaning is unchanged. (1.5pts)

1. Nick sneezes so much because the air is dirty.→ If the air weren’t/ wasn’t....................................................

2. They have provided fresh water for people in the drought areas.→ Fresh water............................................

3. “I have never been to an English speaking country before.” She said.→ She said that..................................

4. There is a train leaving at 10.00 this evening.→  The train …………………………

5. Last week, we visited Ha Long. Then we came back Hanoi.→  Last week, before we .....

6. “I come from a small town in Vietnam” Nga said.

- Nga said..............................................................................................................

7.  The tornado destroyed the building last week.

- The building...............................................................................................................

8. “Do you go to school every weekday?” She asked him.

- She asked him ...........................................................................................................

9. Study hard and you will get good results in your exam.

- If……………………………………………………………………………….

10. “Where will you go for the holiday this year?” He asked me

- He asked me ……………………………………………………………..

11. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator.”

-> Tom said that.................................................................................................

12. Littering rubbish can cause soil pollution.

-> Soil pollution..................................................................................

13. They had visited Hue Citadel before they went to Hoi An.

-> After they.....................................................................................

14. You should choose the blue car instead of the red one.

-> If I ..............................................................

15. If he doesn't get up early, he will be late for school.

-> Unless ...............................................................................................

16. Hong can’t buy a new computer because she doesn’t have enough money.

=>If Hoa ……………………………………………………………………………..

17. "I'm working in a restaurant now" She said.

=> She said that ……………………………………………………………………

18. "I want to be a footballer." Tom said.

=> Tom said that ………………………………………………………………

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

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

20. Work hard and we will pass the exam.

=> If we ...................................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences staring with the given words.

1. It is belived that the woman is 112 years old

- peole

- the woman

2. People belive that he worked very hard.

- It

- He

3. It is said that they work 14 hours a day

- they

- people

4. Someone thinks that Jim will return tomorrow 

- It

- Jim

5. People know that cars pollute the environment.

- It

- Cars

6. People belive that the robber has worked in the bank.

- It 

- the robber

7. Many people belive that she is an honest person

- It

- She

8. They think that the president will arrvive soon

- It 

- the president

9. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash

- People 

- Many passengers

10. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month

- They

- The prices

V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1. My mother made these curtains.

These curtains…………………

2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.

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

3. The police has just released John. John………………………………………………………………….…….

4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.

We were………………………………………………………………..….

6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It…………………………………………………..……

7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not  have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.

Unless ………………………………………………

Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.

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

9. She will nott have a headache after work every day, If  she doesn’t work in a noisy office.

Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Some one has stolen my bike. My bike ....................................................................................................