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

1. I often walked to school when I was a student.
I used _____________________________________________
2. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
In spite of _________________________________________
3. They will use solar energy to protect the environment.
Solar energy _______________________________________
4. Although she eats lots of food, she is still very slim.
In spite of _________________________________________
5. What is the distance between Hanoi and HCM city?
How far ___________________________________________
6. I find English interesting.
I am _______________________________________________
7. Our roof will be fixed tomorrow.
They ______________________________________________

II. Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same to the first.

1. The café has a lot of tables.
There _____________________________________________
2. Theatre programmes usually have lots of information.
There is ___________________________________________
3. London has more than thirty theaters.
There are __________________________________________
4. The garden has a swimming pool.
There _____________________________________________
5. The systemhas both private and state schools.
There _____________________________________________
6. I accomplished this task in three months.
It took _____________________________________________
7. Jane spent three hours a week sorting out stamps.
Sorting out her stamps ____________________________
8. The pictures that are taken will have to travel for three minutes before they reach the earth.
The pictures will take ______________________________
9. She wrote the letter in thirty minutes.
It took ____________________________________________
10. John finished his essay in two hours.
It took ____________________________________________

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word in capitals 
1.He likes Jane, she's his kind of person
=> Jane is...                                                    THAT
2. My mom was the first person I asked for advice
=> My mom...                                                  WHOSE
3. The police never caught the culprit
=> The person...                                              WHO
4. What started the fire? I'm not sure about it
=> I'm not...                                                      WHAT
5. Where can you find the money? Don't worry about that
=> Don't...                                                         WHERE

Rewrite sentences with the same meaning.

1. Herbing buffalos is a very interesting activity for me.

I'm .................................................................................

2. I spent two hours coming back to my hometown yesterday.

It took ...........................................................................

3. They often celebrate lantern festival in summer occasion.          

Lantern festival ...............................................................

4. I like living the countryside and don't like living in the city.

I prefer ...................................................................

V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. The distance from my uncle’s house to school is about 5 km. (It)

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

2. There didn’t use to be many cars on the roads before. (used)

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

3. Don’t drive too fast or you’ll have an accident. (If)

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

4. Mai no longer goes to school on foot. She goes by bike. (used)

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

5. My brother always drives to work. (goes)

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

Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same.

1. If the cart is not ready, we will go on foot. => Unless 

2. We will miss the train if we do not start now. => Unless

3. If Jane does not submit the assignment today, she will loose her marks. => Unless

4. Gina normally comes on time, unless his train is late. => Unless

5. If you do not water the plants, they will not grow. => Unless

6. If you study, you will pass. => Unless

7. If you work hard, you will not fail. => Unless

8. Unless we curb poverty, we will be a poor nation. => If 

9. Unless rural India becomes socially and economically free, there will be no true progress.=> If 

10. Unless the plants get sunlight, they will not grow. => If 

I. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.

1. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat village festival.

Mr Lam spent the ..................................................................................

2. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat.

You don’t ..........................................................................................

3. Although Tet is considered a holiday, people become even busier than on ordinary days.

Tet is considered...........................................................................................

4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have………………………………………………..……………….

II. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.

1. Tet / biggest / festival / Viet Nam.

2. There / tradition / that / you / should not / sweep the house / first day / New Year

3. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.

4. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate.

5. Hoa / used / do chores /  all day / when / she / young girl

I. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.

1. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat village festival.

Mr Lam spent the ..................................................................................

2. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat.

You don’t ..........................................................................................

3. Although Tet is considered a holiday, people become even busier than on ordinary days.

Tet is considered...........................................................................................

4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

We have………………………………………………..……………….

II. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.

1. Tet / biggest / festival / Viet Nam.

2. There / tradition / that / you / should not / sweep the house / first day / New Year

3. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.

4. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate.

5. Hoa / used / do chores /  all day / when / she / young girl