1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at the party.

I wish your friend was at the party.

2. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t written to his pen pal for five months

3.They usually wrote jeans when they were young.

They used to wear jeans when they were young.

4. The teenagers aren’t buying that model these days.

That model isn't being built by The teenagers these days.

5. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.

It’s two years since we last visited Kuala Lumpur

6. Whose bag is this? (belong)

Who does this bag belong to?

7. I’m sorry. I can’t speak English perfectly. (wish)

I wish I could speak English perfectly

8. Walking in the rain gave Liz pleasure. (enjoyed)

Liz enjoyed Walking in the rain

9. Peter is 14 years old. Van is 14 years old. (age)

Peter is the same age as Van

10. Mai began singing when she was eleven. (able)

Mai has been able to sing when she was eleven

1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)

The weather was so cold that they had to cancel their picnic.

2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)

This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.

3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)

This car is so old that I can't buy it.

4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)

The test was so long that I was unable to finish it in an hour.

(đề bài có bị nhầm lẫn không em?, có chăng đề yêu cầu chuyển đổi câu sử dụng "too" )

The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.

5. The play interests him much.

He finds the play interesting.

The play is interesting to him.

He is much interested in the play.

The play makes him interested.

6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.

The test was so difficult that she couldn't do it.

It was such a difficult test that she couldn't do it.

It was so difficult a test that she couldn't do it.

The test was too difficult for her to do.

7. They bought the car because it was modern.

The car was modern so they bought it.

The car was so modern that they bought it.

It was such a modern car that they bought it.

It was so modern a car that they bought it.

8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.

We didn’t go to bed until midnight.

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt interested in the journey to the village.

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish I could / were able to go with you.

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

He bought so many books that he couldn't read them all.

13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

There is such heavy rain that we can't go out.

14. Don’t shout all the time.

I wish you didn't shout all the time.

15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.

Mr. Ha wishes he had gone abroad before.

16. His parents made him study for the exams.

He was made to study for the exams by his parents.

17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.

Jane advised Anne not to give up her job.

18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.

I spend hours getting to work every day.

19. They have studied English for 3 years now.

They started studying English 3 years ago.

It’s 3 years since they started studying English.

20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

I have never eaten this kind of food.

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because I didn''t want to be late, I left early.

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last        went back to his village in 1989.                                                                                                         

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish         I didn't talk too much in class.                                                                                                          

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house          is being painted at the moment.                                                                                                     

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late the next morning.

My brother got up late because he went to bed late the previous night.

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is     it since you started learning English?                                                                                                       

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                      I could speak English fluently.                                                                                              

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                          has been done by the children since 2 o'clock.                                                                    

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too young to drive cars.

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used to get up early.

. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given (Use 2 – 5 words in total)

E. g: Whose bag is this? (belong)

=> Who does this bag belong to?

1. I am sorry I can’t speak English fluently. (wish)

=> I _____WISH I COULD SPEAK_________________________________ English fluently.

2. Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure. (enjoyed)

=> Liz __________ENJOYED WALKING AMONG THE ____________________________ green trees.

3. Peter is fourteen years old. Van is fourteen years old. (age)

=> Peter _____________IS THE SAME AGE AS _________________________ Van.

4. Mai began singing when she was eleven. (able)

=> Mai has __________BEEN ABLE TO SING SINCE ____________________________ she was eleven.

5. It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today. (only)

=> If ____________ONLY IT WERE __________________________ better today.

6. That house was built three decades ago. (built)

=> People _____________BUILT THAT HOUSE THREE______________________ decades ago.

7. It is the first time I have seen such a good movie. (before)

=> Never ______BEFORE HAVE I SEEN SUCH_____________________________a good movie.

8. I spent all evening doing those exercises last night. (took)

=> It ______________TOOK ME ALL EVENING TO _____________________do those exercises last night.

9. We couldn’t drive our car because of the heavy snow.(prevented)

=> The heavy snow ___________PREVENTED US FROM DRIVING CAR______________________our car.

10. My parents made me study hard late at night. (to study)

=> I ____________WAS MADE TO STUDY _______________________ late at night by my parents.

1. He is twelve years old. => He is at………the age of 12……………….…………..

2. Lam is fifteen years old. => Lam is……………at the age of……………..…fifteen.

3. My father is forty years old. => My father is………………..at the age of 40……………

4. Mr. Tuan is at the age of sixty. => Mr. Tuan is………60 years……….…………….old

5. My mother is thirty-five. => My mother…………is at the age of 35……….……………

6. Nam is twelve years old. => Nam is…………at the age of 12………….……………..

7. Mr. Tuan is at the age of 45. => Mr. Tuan…………………….is 45 years old.…………..

8. Miss Nga is at the age of nineteen. => Miss Nga…………is 19 years old…………………

9. Trung is at the age of fourteen. => Trung is……………14 years old………..…………

10. Nam and Ba are eleven years old. => Nam and Ba…………are at the age of 11……….……

1. He is twelve years old. => He is at the age of 12.

2. Lam is fifteen years old. => Lam is at the age of fifteen.

3. My father is forty years old. => My father is at the age of 40.

4. Mr. Tuan is at the age of sixty. => Mr. Tuan is 60 years old.

5. My mother is thirty-five. => My mother is at the age of 35.

6. Nam is twelve years old. => Nam is at the age of 12.

7. Mr. Tuan is at the age of 45. => Mr. Tuan is 45 years old.

8. Miss Nga is at the age of nineteen. => Miss Nga is 19 years old.

9. Trung is at the age of fourteen. => Trung is 14 years old.

10. Nam and Ba are eleven years old. => Nam and Ba are at the age of 11.

 He is twelve years old. => He is at the age of 12.

 Lam is fifteen years old. => Lam is at the age of fifteen.

My father is forty years old. => My father is at the age of 40.

 Mr. Tuan is at the age of sixty. => Mr. Tuan is 60 years old.

 My mother is thirty-five. => My mother is at the age of 35.

 Nam is twelve years old. => Nam is at the age of 12.

Mr. Tuan is at the age of 45. => Mr. Tuan is 45 years old.

 Miss Nga is at the age of nineteen. => Miss Nga is 19 years old.

 Trung is at the age of fourteen. => Trung is 14 years old.

Nam and Ba are eleven years old. => Nam and Ba are at the age of 11.

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “She is thirty-five years old”.

Dịch: Bà ấy 35 tuổi.

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “She is thirty-five years old”.

Dịch: Bà ấy 35 tuổi.

1. Mary is 10 years old. Julie is 8 years old. Mary is (old) ...older than.........................Julie.
2. The Alps are very high. They are (high) .....higher than.....................mountains in Europe.
3. An ocean is (large) ......larger than.......................... a sea.
4. A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A Twingo costs less money.
A Rolls Royce is (expensive) ....more expensive than...........................a Twingo.
5. John’s results were good. Fred’s results were very poor. Fred’s results were
(bad) .......worst than.........................John’s.
6. This exercise is not difficult. It’s (easy) ....easier than.........................I expected.
7. The weather is not good today - it’s raining. I hope the weather will be
(good) .....better...................next week.
8. People are not friendly in big cities. They are usually (friendly)....more friendly..................in small towns.
9. In the government of a country, the President is (important)……the most important....…….....person.
10. People say that Chinese is (difficult) .more difficult..................to learn than English.
11. This test is not (difficult) ..so difficult ...................as it was last month.
12. The winter is coming. It is getting (cold) ....colder..............and (cold) .....colder..............
13. The problem seems to be (serious) ..more........and ........more serious....

1. Mary is 10 years old. Julie is 8 years old. Mary is (old) older than Julie.
2. The Alps are very high. They are (high) the highest mountains in Europe.
3. An ocean is (large) larger than a sea.
4. A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A Twingo costs less money.
A Rolls Royce is (expensive) more expensive than a Twingo.
5. John’s results were good. Fred’s results were very poor. Fred’s results were
(bad) worse than John’s.
6. This exercise is not difficult. It’s (easy) easier than I expected.
7. The weather is not good today - it’s raining. I hope the weather will be
(good) better next week.
8. People are not friendly in big cities. They are usually (friendly) friendlier in small towns.
9. In the government of a country, the President is (important) more important than person.
10. People say that Chinese is (difficult) more difficult to learn than English.
11. This test is not (difficult) as difficult as it was last month.
12. The winter is coming. It is getting (cold) colder and (cold) colder.

13. The problem seems to be (serious) more and more serious.

1. older than

2. the highest

3. larger than

4. more expensive than

5. worse than

6. easier than

7. better

8. friendlier

9. the most important

10. more difficult

Đáp án: B

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu: “He is working as a doctor in the city hospital”.

Dịch: Ông ấy làm bác sĩ tại bệnh viện thành phố.