Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.

    She studies ......................................................................................................................................

2. He has never behaved so violently before.

   He is behaving..................................................................................................................................

3. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

   As long……………………..............................................................................................................

4. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

    Such ................................................................................................................................................

5. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.

   The reason why ................................................................................................................................

6. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

   You should ......................................................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

   Not until ...........................................................................................................................................

8. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

   We have booked five rooms, only ...................................................................................................

9. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

    Had it not…………………………………...................................................................................

10. Success depends on hard work.

    The harder .......................................................................................................................................

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it. (2 points)

1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.

à It was……………………………………………………………….……………

2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?

à  Isn’t there……………………………………………………………………….?

3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.

à He asked…………………………………………………………………………..

4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.

à Only…………………………………………………………………………………..

5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.

à I’m used…………………………………………………………………….………

6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?

à Is her………………………………………………………………………………….

7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.

à Before these……………………………………………………………………………

8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.

à Last week’s……………………………………………………………………………..

9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.

à The father shouted ………………………………………………………………………

10. Mrs. Brown has two children.

à Mrs. Brown is……………………………………………………………….…………..

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2 poins)

1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.

   ..................................................................................................................................................

2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?

   .........................................................................................................................................

3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.

   ........................................................... ................................................................................

4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.

   ................................................................. ............................................................................

5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.

   .............................................................................................................................................

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that

means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. My bag is the same as my brother’s.

à My brother’s bag is .……………………………………………….…..….

2. Her living room does not have any pictures.

à There are ………………………………………..……..…...……..……..…

3. I find collecting bottles interesting.  

à  I find…………………………………………………................…………..

4. He often makes his students practice speaking English a lot before the examination.

à His students ……………………………………..……………………..…..

5. Did you use to write to her when you were abroad?

à She …………………………………………………………………………...?

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that

means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. My bag is the same as my brother’s.

à My brother’s bag is .……………………………………………….…..….

2. Her living room does not have any pictures.

à There are ………………………………………..……..…...……..……..…

3. I find collecting bottles interesting.  

à  I find…………………………………………………................…………..

4. He often makes his students practice speaking English a lot before the examination.

à His students ……………………………………..……………………..…..

5. Did you use to write to her when you were abroad?

à She …………………………………………………………………………...?

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

1.   No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this one.

→ This hotel is the ……………………………………………………………………..

2. No one plays soccer as well as Ronaldo.
→ Ronaldo is……………………………………………………………………………

3. The movie was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.

→ It was such……………………………………………………………….………….

4. My brother likes walking better than cycling

→ My brother prefers …………………………………………………………………...

5. Mary found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise.
→ Mary had difficulty…………………………………………………………………..
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ It took us ………………………………………………………………………………

7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

→The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………..

8. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.

→ Nam doesn’t …….……………………………………………………………………

    9. My grandfather can’t walk on his foot.

    → My grandfather is ……………………………………………………………………

    10. It’s not necessary for you to send her this message

    → You don’t ……………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.

34. You must wash this sweater in warm water.

-> This sweater ________________________________________________________________

35. Although it rained very heavily, Mr. Smith went to work on time.

-> Despite  __________________________________________________________________

36. Because she doesn’t have enough money, she won’t buy that car.

-> If _________________________________________________________________________

37.  The last time I visited my hometown was four months ago.

-> I haven’t  __________________________________________________________________

38.  “Do you want to live in this city, Mai.” Ba asked.

-> Ba asked __________________________________________________________________