Rewrite:
The authority will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land => Anyone found
I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said.
à He dismissed..................................................................................................
The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
à Anyone found.................................................................................................
I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
àI’d rather..........................................................................................................
It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
à..................................................................................................................
He dismissed the whole idea as being ridiculous
Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted by the authority
I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home
But for the weather, It would have been a super weekend
"I think the whole idea's ridiculous." he said.
-> He dismissed the whole idea was ridiculous.
The authority will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land
=> Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted by the authority
I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
=>I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
=>But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house." she said
-> She flatly........................................................................................
2. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
-> So.....................................................................................................
3. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
-> On................................................................................................
4. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
-> Anyone found.......................................................................................
5. It wasn't necessary for them to call help after all.
-> they...........................................................................................................
6. I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.
-> They can't..............................................................................................
7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
-> You.......................................................................................................
8. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
-> I'd rather .............................................................................................
9. You won't find a more dedicated worker any where than Mrs Jones.
-> Nowhere.................................................................................
10. 'I did not steal the car' he said 'I just borrow it'
-> He denied...................................................but admitted....................................
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house." she said
-> She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house
2. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
-> So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
3. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
-> On being asked about the strike , minister declined to comment
4. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
-> Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted by the authorities
5. It wasn't necessary for them to call help after all.
-> they needn't have called help after all.
6. I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.
-> They can't have been playing in this weather.
7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
-> You needn't have gone to all that trouble.
8. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
-> I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
9. You won't find a more dedicated worker any where than Mrs Jones.
-> Nowher will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones.
10. 'I did not steal the car' he said 'I just borrow it'
-> He denied stealing the car .but admitted borrowing it
1. He prefers golf to tennis
-> He'd rather................
2. I don't play chess as well as I used to
-> I used ...........
3. It takes 3 hours to drive from Hai Phong to Ha Noi
-> It's a........ .
4. Minh will be 18 next week
-> It's Minh's.............
5. If Peter is lazy , he will get bad marks
-> The lazier...........
6. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
-> Her coming..........
7. Her behavior annoyed me.
-> I found...............
8. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes
-> The fox tried in...........
9." You should have waited for us" The team leader said to Tom
-> The team leader criticized John............
10. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
-> Anyone found...........
11. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people .
-> Betty is devoted..........
12. There wasn't any butter. We used margarine instead
-> Instead..........
13. You can only get dishes and bowls with this design in Poland.
-> Only .........
14. We didn't discover the mistake until much later
-> Not.......
15. Flooding causes most of damage in spring
-> It's.......
16. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
-> Had it not...........
17. The keeper feed the lions at 3 p.m everyday
-> The lions.......
18. We got lost because we didn't have a map
-> If we........
19. That was a silly thing to say
-> What.........
20. We've run out of tea
-> I haven't ...........
21. Susan was too excited to sleep
-> Susan was ......
22. Robert has not had a job for 2 years
-> Robert has been........
23. She will complete the work only she is paid extra
-> She wull not ... .........
24. It's was only when I left home that I realized how much my parents meant to me
-> Not until........
25. That essay was excellent !
-> What......
26. He wrote the letter in 2 hours
-> It..........
27. This is her sixth appearance on stage in our city this year.
-> She has........
1. “Does anyone know _____ on the ground?” – “Your guess is as good as mine.”
A. how long this plane will be
B. how long will be this plane
C. how long will this plane be
D. that how long this plane will be
2. Why did Beth ask you _____ a bicycle?
A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you had
3. “This restaurant is very expensive.” – “It is, but order _____ want. Your birthday is a very special occasion.”
A. what is it you B. what do you C. whatever you D. whatever you do
4. “What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about? – “I did badly on the last test. She _____ study for it.”
A. said why didn’t I B. asked why didn’t I
C. said why I didn’t D. asked why I didn’t
5. “Why are you staring out the window? What _____ about?” – “Nothing.”
A. you are thinking B. you think
C. are you thinking D. do you are thinking
6. “I can’t decide what colour I want for my bedroom. What do you think?” – “You should choose _____ colour you want. You’re the one who will have to live with it.”
A. whichever that B. whatever C. however D. that what
7. “Did you remember to tell Marge _____ she should bring to the meeting tomorrow?” – “Oh, my God! I completely forgot. I’m sorry.”
A. that B. what C. if D. that what
8. “My aunt has been feeling bad since Uncle George died. Is it because she’s depressed?” – “I think so. _____ can cause debilitating physical symptoms is a medical fact.”
A. Depression B. That depression it
C. That depression D. It is that depression
9. _____ had worsened so quickly surprised the doctor.
A. Which the patient’s condition
B. The patient’s condition
C. That the patient’s condition
D. As the patient’s condition
10. _____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was
C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
1. “Does anyone know _____ on the ground?” – “Your guess is as good as mine.”
A. how long this plane will be
B. how long will be this plane
C. how long will this plane be
D. that how long this plane will be
2. Why did Beth ask you _____ a bicycle?
A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you had
3. “This restaurant is very expensive.” – “It is, but order _____ want. Your birthday is a very special occasion.”
A. what is it you B. what do you C. whatever you D. whatever you do
4. “What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about? – “I did badly on the last test. She _____ study for it.”
A. said why didn’t I B. asked why didn’t I
C. said why I didn’t D. asked why I didn’t
5. “Why are you staring out the window? What _____ about?” – “Nothing.”
A. you are thinking B. you think
C. are you thinking D. do you are thinking
6. “I can’t decide what colour I want for my bedroom. What do you think?” – “You should choose _____ colour you want. You’re the one who will have to live with it.”
A. whichever that B. whatever C. however D. that what
7. “Did you remember to tell Marge _____ she should bring to the meeting tomorrow?” – “Oh, my God! I completely forgot. I’m sorry.”
A. that B. what C. if D. that what
8. “My aunt has been feeling bad since Uncle George died. Is it because she’s depressed?” – “I think so. _____ can cause debilitating physical symptoms is a medical fact.”
A. Depression B. That depression it
C. That depression D. It is that depression
9. _____ had worsened so quickly surprised the doctor.
A. Which the patient’s condition
B. The patient’s condition
C. That the patient’s condition
D. As the patient’s condition
10. _____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was
C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
Once, one person asked Einstein: "Sir, will you please tell me the theory of relativity which you found; I couldn't fix it in my mind!".
Then Einstein explained with a simple and real-life example.
That is: If anyone, sits you on the pan then you will feel one sec as an era; and if you sit next to a beautiful girl, you will feel one era as one sec.
''That is the theory of relativity'', he said.
What a lovely story!
Có lần, một người hỏi Einstein: "Thưa ông, ông vui lòng cho tôi biết lý thuyết tương đối mà ông đã tìm ra; tôi không thể sửa chữa nó trong đầu!". Sau đó, Einstein giải thích bằng một ví dụ đơn giản và thực tế. Đó là: Nếu ai đó, đặt bạn ngồi trên chảo thì bạn sẽ cảm thấy một giây là cả một thời đại; và nếu bạn ngồi cạnh một cô gái xinh đẹp, bạn sẽ cảm thấy một thời đại như một giây. Ông nói: '' Đó là lý thuyết tương đối ''. Thật là một câu chuyện đáng yêu!
Once, a man asked Einstein: "Sir, would you please tell me the theory of relativity you have found; I can't fix it in my head!".
Then Einstein explained with a simple and practical example.
That is: If someone, put you on a pan, you will feel like a second is an era; and if you sit next to a beautiful girl, you will feel an era like a second.
"It's the theory of relativity," he said.
What a lovely story!
Yes, I feel the same, Ms. Thu Hong
A lovely story indeed! But I still don't understand what is the connection between the theory of relativity and his explanation, though.
A car salesman says he will give out a prize one day of next week to anyone who test drives a car. What is the probability that he will give out this prize on Thursday?
Ex 5. Chuyển sang câu bị động
1. Nothing will affect the result of the competition.
=> ...............
2. No one has found the missing boy.
=> ...............
3. Nobody protects the tower well.
=> ...............
4. The storm didn’t kill anyone.
=> ...............
1. The result of the competition will not be affected.
2. The missing boy has not been found.
3. The tower well is not protected.
4. No one was killed by the storm.
Với những câu chủ động có các từ mang nghĩa phủ định như thế này (nothing, no oe, nobody) thì khi chuyển sang câu bị động, ta chỉ cần thêm not vào sau tobe;
và ngược lại, với câu chủ động có đại từ bất định đi kèm với not như ở câu 4, ta chỉ cần đổi chủ ngữ thành từ mang nghĩa phủ định (no one) và bỏ not đi em nhé!
Exercise for passive voice: special structures
11.The detective is watching them talking
They are being watched talking by the detective.
12.They let him do whatever he liked
He was let to do whatever he liked.
13.They won*t let you go in without an invitation
You won't be let to go in without an invitation.
14.Don't let anyone read this letter
Don't let this letter be read .
15.He let his assistant deal with this matter
His assistant was let to deal with this matter.
16I won*t let anyone tough this
Noone will be let to tough this.