1. The trip was very interesting.
=> It..................was an interesting trip.............................................................................................................................
2. They asked us to go out at once.
=> We...were asked to go out at once. .........................................................................................................................................
3. The National Theatre has very comfortable seats. 
=> The seats.....at the national theater are very comfortable .............................................................................................................................
4. Why is there a lot of noise in that room?
=> Why ........does that room have a lot of noise...............................................................................................................................?
5. Do you think cycling is good for health ?
=>Do......you find cycling good for health.....................................................................................................................................?
6. I saw him with his wife in a restaurant three months ago.
=>I ..........haven't seen  him with his wife in a restaurant for three months......................................................................................................................................
7.Whose car is that?
=> Who....is that car...................................................................................................................................?
8. Where is the nearest bank?
=> Could......you tell me how to get to the nearedt bank...............................................................................................................................?
9. All my suits were made in London.
=> I had..all my suits made in London........................................................................................................................................
10. They declare that she won the competition.
=> It ............is declared that she won the competition. ...........................................................................................................................?

1. To speak English is not difficult.

=> It is not. dificult to speak ENglíh

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .

=> The examiner wanted my name

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest has just been held for the children in this town

4. When did you start learning karate?

=> How long have you learnt karate?

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

=> Despite having an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of being short of money, I'll lend you some

7. People use computers in all corners of the world. =>Computers are used in all corners of the world.

 8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays the piano very well.

 9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has learnt French for 2 months

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside. => Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful

1. To speak English is not difficult.                                        

=> It is not............difficult to speak English....................................................................................................................

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .                        

=> The examiner wanted ............to know what my name was............................................................................................

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest......has just been held for the children in this town. ........................................................................................

4. When did you start learning karate?                                  

=> How long................have you learnt karate ............................................................................................................

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.    

=> Despite...................having  an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.     .............................................................................................................

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of …………being short of money, I’ll lend you some. ……....................................................................……………………

7. People use computers in all corners of the world.

=>Computers.........are used all corners of the world. ...............................................................................................................

8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays................the piano very well.........................................................................................................

9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has...............learnt French for 2 months.......................................................................................................

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

=> Spending............ the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1/ He is  good at speaking English.

=>He is a ………good English speaker ……………………………………….......…………….............................

2/ What is your weight ?

=>How heavy are you………………………………………………………………...................................?

3/ This house is more beautiful than that one.

=>That house isn't as beautiful as this one……………………………………………………………..............................

4/ Remember to buy me some vegetables on your way home, Lan =>Don’t forget to buy me some vegetables on your way home, Lan  ………………………………………………………………...................................

5/ Lan had a bad cold , so she didn't go to class yesterday.

=>Yesterday , Lan had a bad cold , so she didn't go to class  …………………………………….........................................................

6/ When you are ill, you should go to the doctor’s.

=>You should go to the doctor’s, When you are ill ………………………………………………………………….................................

7/ Our English test lasted for about 45 minutes.

=>It is our 45-minute English test..........................................................................................................................................

8/ She pronounces English very well.

=>Her prononciation is very good ……………………………………………………………........................................

9/ Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

=>The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell ……………………………………………….............................................

10/ This room is not large enough for all the members of my family to live in .

=>This room is too small for all the members of my family to live in . ............................................................................................................................

11. Let’s go to the movie !=>Why don’t ……we go to the movie…………………..……….......……………?

12. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

=>It’s very important to keep the environment clean......................................................................................................................................

13 . Does your school have thirty classrooms?

=> Are there thirty classrooms in your school...................................................................................................................................?

14 .How long is it since you used the car?

=>When did you last use the car................................................................................................................................?

15 .Let’s meet inside the center ,at the cafe corner?

=>How about meeting inside the center ,at the cafe corner ...................................................................................................................................?

16. I spent lots of time doing that work

=> It takes me lots of time to do that work .........................................................................................................................................

17. He bought this car ten years ago.

=> He have had this car for 10 years......................................................................................................................................

18. People have used the Internet all over the world.

=>The Internet has been used all over the world. …………………………………………….......................................……….

19. She enjoys going swimming.

=>She is interested in going swimming……………………………………………....................................……

20. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

=>Does it take him most of his free time to play video games? ………………………………………….......................................…………..

1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .....................chapters does this book have........................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread………was not fresh enough to eat…………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..........difficulty learning two languages at the same time.  .......................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes......she had a lot of money to travel around the world..........................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........met her 3 months ago................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know ..................whose is that coat.......................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are...........goot at speaking both English and French...................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ...........of trees are cut down everyday.....................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am..........interested in the circus...........................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.them be proud of him........................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

21. May I take a photo of you?

=> Would you mind taking a photo of you?

22. Can you help me put this chair away?

=> Do you mind putting this chair away?

23. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not hot enough to go swimming.

24. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

=>I used to be takne to the zoo by my father when he had free time.

25. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house has been built since last month.

26.He smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

=> He used to smoke a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

27. How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When did you last see Tom?

28. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

=>We started leaning the piano 4 years ago.

29. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=>Lan didn’t write to Maryam last month.

30. When did you start to listen to classical music?

=>How long have you listened to classical music?

31. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.

=>I warned boys not to swim out too far.

32. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.

=>If she hadn't forgotten to add salt, the food wouldn't have been tasteless.

33. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.

=>If only you had told me earlier.

34. " Don't feed the chickens ! " Nga said to Mai.

=> Nga told Mai not to feed the chickens.

35. “Shall we meet at the school gate?” Peter said.

=>Peter suggested meeting at the school gate.

36. Nam said, “I am writing a test tomorrow”.

=> Nam said she was writting a test the following day.

37. Work hard or you will fail the exams

=> If you don't work hard, you will fail the exams.

39. I was ill in bed yesterday , so I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi.

=> I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi because I was ill in bed yesterday.

40. Mrs Hoa started working as a lawyer 10 years ago

=>Mrs Hoa has worked as a lawyer for 10 years.

41. “ I’m sorry . I forget to post the letter for you”. Nga said to Long

=>Nga appologised to Long for not posting the letter for him.

42. What a pity ! I won’t take part in the English speaking contest.

=>I wish I would take part in the English speaking contest.

1. This film made a strong impression on me. (impressed)

=> I am impressed by this film.

2. Horror films terrify my younger sister. (terrified)

=> My younger sister is terrified of horror film.

3. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)

=> I am surprised at his new film.

4. I found the film exciting. (excited)

=> I was excited about the film.

5. The film bored us so we left halfway through it. (boring)

=> The film was boring so we left halfway through it.

1. This film made a strong impression on me. (impressed)

=> I am impressed by this film.

2. Horror films terrify my younger sister. (terrified)

=> My younger sister is terrified of horror film.

3. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)

=> I am surprised at his new film.

4. I found the film exciting. (excited)

=> I was excited about the film.

5. The film bored us so we left halfway through it. (boring)

=> The film was boring so we left halfway through it.

1. It is seven twenty.

à It is ……twenty past seven……….

2. Why don’t we go for a walk?

à Let’s …go for a walk……..!

3. There are twenty classrooms in my school.

à My school …has twenty classrooms………

4. American students have more vacations than Vietnamese ones.

à Vietnamese students have…fewer vacations than American ones….

5. The party is very boring.

à What…a boring party…………….!

Tham khảo

1, Videos are helpful in education.

2, We will make a four-day tour to Sapa.

3, My father drives very carefully.

4, Our grandparents paid a visit to Ha Long Bay last summer.

5, Tom prefers basketball to volleyball.

6, Both I and my sister like fried chicken.

7, How heavy were you last year?

8, What a silly thing to say!

9, George is interested in collecting old coins from foreign countries.

10, Rose doesn’t like bananas as much as apples.

Bài 2

1) Thank you for seeing me off at the airport last night

2) We had a very pleasant flight

3) But I was tired when we landed at 5 o'clock this morning

4) My father met me at the airport

5) We spent time looking round before returning to Tivoli

6) I picked up a lot of English during I stayed with you

7) I have to work soon for my summer exams

8) But I am quite confident about my English now

9) I hope that you will be able to come and visit me next summer

10) Thank you against for your hospitality

1/  invented  a deep sea diving vessel.

=>A deep sea diving vessel ....was invented by......Jacques Cousteau..........................................................................................

2/ He invented that machine in the 18th century.

=>That machine.....was invented by him in the 18th century..................................................................................................................

3/ My bother could play the guitar very well when he was 6 years old.

=>My brother.........used to play the guitar very well when he was 6 years old...................................................................................................................

4/ Did the traffic jam stop you cycle fast this morning?

=>Did the traffic jam...prevent you from cycling fast this morning..........................................................................................................?

5/ Are there ten participants in this contest?

=>Does this contest......have ten participants..........................................................................................................?

6/ Every body likes to participate in that game.

=>Every body enjoys ......participating in that game.........................................................................................................

7/ His participation in that sports club is necessary.

=>He ........needs to participate in that sports club...............................................................................................................................

8/ Whose bike is that?

=>Who..........does that bike belong to........................................................................................................................?

9/ My friend can speak English fluently.

=> My friend is...a fluent English speaker...................................................................................................................

10/ Mr Hung is a safe driver.   

=>Mr Hung.....drives safely........................................................................................................................

11/ In spite of being beautiful, Lan didn't join in the beauty contest.

=> Although......Lan was beautiful, she didn't join in the beauty contest........................................................................................................................

12/ Even though Mr Ba took  a taxi, he arrived late for the meeting.

=> Despite …taking a taxi, Mr Ba arrived late for the meeting. ……………………………………………………………………..............… 

13/ Lan can’t buy a new dictionary because she doesn’t have enough money .
=> Due to  ……not having enough money, Lan can’t buy a new dictionary……..........................................................................……………..….…

14. “Do you know my teacher’s telephone number, Lan?” said Minh.

=> Minh asked ......Lan if she knew his teacher’s telephone number......................................................................................................    

15. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the sea.

=> Thousands of tons.....of rubbish are thrown into the sea.............................................................................................

16. When was the last time you watched an action movie?

=> When did.....you last watch an action movie............................................................................................................

17. The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.

=> Although...........the weather is fine, Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.......................................................................................................

18. I become familiar to living in this quiet neighborhood.

=>I am ......used to living in this quiet neighborhood. ..............................................................................................................................