Exercise 3:  Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do. --   You ……………………… play tennis better than I do.……….…………………………………………

2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. --    It’s ………………………… two years since I last went to the dentist’s.…………….           

3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.--   She never …………………… went to Paris without buying a new dress.…………

4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. --    After ……………… having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.………

5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.--    There’s ……………………… no need to make her change her mind.……………………

6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. --    He denied …………………… stealing the car.…………………

7.  Is this the only way to reach the city centre?  --     Isn’t there ……………………… another way to reach the city centre ?……………………?

8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.--    At no time …………………… did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.……………………..………

9.  It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.  --    If I………………………  were you, I’d take more exercise.……………………......

Đáp án là: Would you mind if I went out with my friends at night?

1 If you need my help, I will be in my office until 4.00

2 If he trained everyday, he would be a good runner

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

1.You need my help. I am in my office until 4:00.

=> If you need my help. I will be in my office until 4:00.

2.He isn’t a good runner because he doesn’t train every day. 

=> If he trained every day, he would be a good runner

[1]. Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs from the box: join - take – turn down – turn on - turn off - move – lend – ask – open - stay - buy ride - sit – smoke – show - give - drive - lend - use - help – get.

1. Would you mind showing me how to use this machine ?

2. Would you mind opening the windows ? It’s too hot in here.

3. Would you mind moving your car ? It’s in my way.

4. Do you mind if I took a photo of your family ?

5. Would you mind turning off the radio ? I’m reviewing my lesson.

6. Do you mind if I sat here waiting for the manager ?

7. Would you mind not smoking here ?

8. Would you mind lending me your motorbike for a while ?

9. Would you mind giving me a lift to the city center ?

10. Would you mind if I asked you some questions about your school activities ?

11. Would you mind if I used your computer for some minutes ?

12. Would you mind borrowing your pen for a moment ?

13. Would you mind driving me a round the town ?

14. Would you mind if I stayed with you for a week ?

15. Wopuld you mind helping her to finish her work ?

16. Dou you mind if I rode your bike ?

17. Would you mind buying me some sandwiches ?

18. Would you mind if my friend joined in our trip ?

19. Do you mind if we got a taxi to a town ?

20. Would you mind turning on the lights ? It’s very dark here.

[2]. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:

1. Would you please turn off the light ? - Would you mind turning off the light?

2. Could you open the window, please ? - Would you mind opening the window?

3. Please don’t swim in the deep water. - Would you mind not swimming in the deep water?

4. May I move your luggage ? - Do you mind if I move your luggage?

5. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls ? - Would you mind not using the office phone for personal calls?

6. Can you take me a photo ? - Do you mind taking me a photo?

7. Could you wait a moment, please ? - Would you mind waiting a moment?

8. Will you turn down the TV, please ? - Do you mind turning down the TV?

9. Could you lend me some money ? - Would you mind lending me some money?

10. Let me make you a some coffee. - Would you mind if I made you some coffee?

11. Don’t leave the door open. - Would you mind closing the door?

12. Let me help you do your homework. - Would you mind helping me do my homework?

13. I will call the police for you. - Would you mind if I called the police for you?

14. Take your shoes off. - Do you mind taking your shoes off?

Bạn gửi một loạt thế này ai nhìn thấy gì mà làm bạn?

Các e lưu ý cấu trúc này nhé:

Do you mind if I + V (simple present)...?

Would you mind if I + V (simple past)...?

Rewrite these sentences as directed

1can you take me a photo, please?

->would you mind... taking me a photo, please?....

2the house is beautiful. The house was painted blue anh white.

->the house....painted blue and white is beautiful....

3 may I play soccer here?

->would you mind if I played soccer here?

4the girl is hoa. She is watching tv

-the girl watching tv is hoa

5 I do my homework every evening

- my homework is done by me every evening

6may I sit next to you?

-do you mind if....sat next to you?..

7may I use your phone?

- would you mind...if I used your phone?....

8the man is Mr.lam. He is walking toward us

-the man walking toward us is Mr.lam

9could you get me a banddage, please?

-do you mind..getting me a banddage, please?....

10can you take me a photo ?

-do you taking me a photo ?

Rewrite these sentences as directed

1can you take me a photo, please?

->would you mind taking me a photo, please?

2the house is beautiful. The house was painted blue anh white.

->the house ( that/which was ) painted blue and white is beautiful.

3 may I play soccer here?

->would you mind if I played soccer here?

4the girl is hoa. She is watching tv

-the girl (who is) watching TV is Hoa.

5 I do my homework every evening

- my homework is done every evening.

6may I sit next to you?

-do you mind if I sat next to you?

7may I use your phone?

- would you mind if I use your phone?

8the man is Mr.lam. He is walking toward us

-the man ( who is) walking toward us is Mr Lam.

9could you get me a banddage, please?

-do you mind getting me a bandage, please?

10can you take me a photo ?

-do you mind taking me a photo?

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning stay the same:

1. Would you close the door, please?

® Would you mind ........closing the door................................................................................................. ?

2. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

® They didn’t let .......us smoke in here......................................................................................................

3. My teacher advised buying that book.

- My teacher advised us ......to buy that book............................................................................................              

4. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.

- The thief made................the bank manager lie on the ground.................................................................................................

5. He has studied English for six years.

- He began .....................studying English six years ago.....................................................................................................

6. It is necessary to master English.

- Mastering .......English is necessary .................................................................................................................

7. He spent two hours writing the essay.

- It took ...........2 hours to write the essay....................................................................................................................

8. He is too young to ride a motorbike.

- He isn’t ........old enough to ride a motorbike....................................................................................................................

9. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

- The bag was too ...................heavy for her carry upstairs...........................................................................................

10. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward .........to hearing from her as soon as possible...........................................................................................

11. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

- It’s better to avoid .........travelling during the rush hour.................................................................................................

12. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.

- Would you mind not interruting me all the time.                                                                                                    ?

13. I remember someone telling me the news.

- I remember being .......told the news....................................................................................................

14. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?

- Do you remember........paying those bills yesterday?................................................................................................. ?

15. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

- Please remember  to do this homework............................................................................................................

16. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

- Let’s stop ...........discussing phrasal verbs.............................................................................................................

17. The film isn’t very good.

- It’s not worth seeing the film                                                                                                                  

18. Don’t study if you feel tired.

- There’s no.......use studying if you feel tired.................................................................................................................

19. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.

- I had difficulty.........getting a visa.......................................................................................................

20. Buying the thing you don’t need is a waste of money.

- It’s a waste of  money to buy the thing you don’t need       

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning stay the same:

1. Would you close the door, please?

® Would you mind .................................................. closing the door?........................................................ ?

2. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

® They didn’t let ......................................... us smoke here....................................................................

3. My teacher advised buying that book.

- My teacher advised us .......................................... to buy that book........................................................              

4. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.

- The thief made.......................................... the bank manager lie on the ground.......................................................................

5. He has studied English for six years.

- He began ................................................ studying English six years ago.........................................................................

6. It is necessary to master English.

- Mastering ......................................... English is necessary...............................................................................

7. He spent two hours writing the essay.

- It took ................................. him two hours to write the essay..............................................................................................

8. He is too young to ride a motorbike.

- He isn’t .............................. old enough to ride the motorbike.............................................................................................

9. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

- The bag was too .............................................................................................................

10. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward ..................................... heavy for her to carry upstairs..............................................................

11. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

- It’s better to avoid ....................................... traveling during the rush hour..................................................................

12. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.

- Would you mind                   not interrupting me all the time?                                                                                          ?

13. I remember someone telling me the news.

- I remember being ................................. told the news ..........................................................................

14. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?

- Do you remember........................ that you paid those bills yesterday?................................................................................. ?

15. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

- Please remember ........................................... to do this homework................................................................

16. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

- Let’s stop ...................................................... discussing phrasal verbs now..................................................................

17. The film isn’t very good.

- It’s not worth         seeing the film                                                                                                          

18. Don’t study if you feel tired.

- There’s no................................ use studying if you feel tired.......................................................................................

19. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.

- I had difficulty....................................  getting a visa............................................................................

20. Buying the thing you don’t need is a waste of money.

- It’s a waste of        of money buying things you don't need.

[1]. Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs from the box: join - take – turn down – turn on - turn off - move – lend – ask – open - stay - buy ride - sit – smoke – show - give - drive - lend - use - help – get.

1. Would you mind showing me how to use this machine ?

2. Would you mind opening the windows ? It’s too hot in here.

3. Would you mind moving your car ? It’s in my way.

4. Do you mind if I took a photo of your family ?

5. Would you mind turning off the radio ? I’m reviewing my lesson.

6. Do you mind if I sat here waiting for the manager ?

7. Would you mind not smoking here ?

8. Would you mind lending me your motorbike for a while ?

9. Would you mind giving me a lift to the city center ?

10. Would you mind if I asked you some questions about your school activities ?

11. Would you mind if I used your computer for some minutes ?

12. Would you mind borrowing your pen for a moment ?

13. Would you mind driving me a round the town ?

14. Would you mind if I stayed with you for a week ?

15. Wopuld you mind helping her to finish her work ?

16. Dou you mind if I rode your bike ?

17. Would you mind buying me some sandwiches ?

18. Would you mind if my friend joined in our trip ?

19. Do you mind if we got a taxi to a town ?

20. Would you mind turning on the lights ? It’s very dark here.

[2]. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:

1. Would you please turn off the light ? - Would you mind turning off the light?

2. Could you open the window, please ? - Would you mind opening the window?

3. Please don’t swim in the deep water. - Would you mind not swimming in the deep water?

4. May I move your luggage ? - Do you mind if I move your luggage?

5. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls ? - Would you mind not using the office phone for personal calls?

6. Can you take me a photo ? - Do you mind taking me a photo?

7. Could you wait a moment, please ? - Would you mind waiting a moment?

8. Will you turn down the TV, please ? - Do you mind turning down the TV?

9. Could you lend me some money ? - Would you mind lending me some money?

10. Let me make you a some coffee. - Would you mind if I made you some coffee?

11. Don’t leave the door open. - Would you mind closing the door?

12. Let me help you do your homework. - Would you mind helping me do my homework?

13. I will call the police for you. - Would you mind if I called the police for you?

14. Take your shoes off. - Do you mind taking your shoes off?