Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. A snail is slower than a crab

=> A snail isn't as fast as a crab

2. They are fond of using computers for leisure activities.

=> They are keen on using computers for leisure activities.

3. They began cooperating with each other 5 years ago.

=> They have cooperated with each other for 5 years

4. She often wrote letters to her grandparents when she was small.

=> She used to write letters to her grandparents when she was small.

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.

The book is very interesting.  What __an interesting book__!

They are playing soccer in the stadium.  Where ___are they playing soccer_ ?

My kitchen is smaller than yours.  Your kitchen __is not so small as mine_ .

Why don‟t we go to the cafeteria ?  What about __going to the cafeteria__ ?

I usually go to school by bus. => How ___do you usually go to school__?

My school starts at 7.30 in the morning. => When __does your school start_?

Her new school is bigger than her old school. => Her old school is __not so old as her new school___ 

These houses are very modern.=> What__modern houses_!

This English book costs 50,000 dong. (Make question)  How much ____does this English book cost?__.

Phong drinks more soda than Nam.  Nam drinks _less soda than Phong__.

It‟s necessary for children to drink milk every morning.  Children __should drink milk every morning____.

This dress is cheaper than that one.  That dress is _more expensive than this one_.

These stamps for his letter cost 10000 dong.  How _much do these stamps for his letter cost____?

We‟ll go to Dalat next month by plane.  How__will we go to Dalat next month_____?

They have a break last thirty minutes after three periods.  They have __a thirty-minute break after three periods____.

What about going to the movie theater?  Would you like ___to go to the movie theater_?

He usually plays soccer in his free time.  What ___does he usually play in his free time____?

I go to the cinema once a week.  How ____often do you go to the cinema___?

Lan has fewer comic books than you  You have ____more comic books than Lan__

American students attend different activities at recess.  American students take __part in different activities at recess.__

1. Hoa’s hair is long and blond.

=> Hoa has ______long blond hair______________.

2. Nam is too weak to lift this box.

=> Nam isn’t _____strong enough to lift this box_________.

3. Quang intends to plant trees tomorrow.

=> Quang is __________going to plant trees tomorrow_____________.

4. Keeping medicine in locked cupboards is safe.

=> It _____safe to keep medicine in locked cupboards____________.

5. The weather was too bad for us to go camping.

=> The weather wasn’t _______good enough for us to go camping___________

6. My baby sister’s eyes are brown and big.

=> My baby sister has _________big brown eyes______________

7. They intend to build a night shelter for the homeless.

=> They are ________going to build a night shelter for the homeless___________

8. Traveling at the high speed in the rain is very dangerous.

=> It ______________dangerous to travel at the high speed in the rain____________

1. Hoa’s hair is long and blond.

=> Hoa has long and blond hair _________.

2. Nam is too weak to lift this box.

=> Nam isn’t _______strong enough to lift this box________.

3. Quang intends to plant trees tomorrow.

=> Quang is _____going to plant trees tomorrow__________.

4. Keeping medicine in locked cupboards is safe.

=> It _____safe to keep medicine in loocked cupboards ______.

5. The weather was too bad for us to go camping.

=> The weather wasn’t ____good enougj for us  to go camping._____

6. My baby sister’s eyes are brown and big.

=> My baby sister has ____brown and big eyes_________

7. They intend to build a night shelter for the homeless.

=> They are _____going to build a night shelter for the homeless___________

8. Traveling at the high speed in the rain is very dangerous.

=> It ___very dangerous to travel high speed in the rain________________

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 

33. How much are these colored pencils?

=> How much.....................do these colored pencils cost?.....................................................................

34. How many hours a week do you work ?

=>  How much.......................time do you work a week?...................................................................

35. Jack is 13 years old and my son is,too.

=> Jack is   ...........................the same age as my son...................................................................

36. Can she take care of herself when her mother is away?  

=> Can she............................look after herself when her mother is away?  ...................................................................

33. How much do these colored pencils cost?

34. How much time do you work a week?

35. Jack is the same age as my son.

36. Can she look after herself when her mother is away?

33. How much do these colored pencils cost?

34. How much time do you work a week?

35. Jack is the same age as my son.

36. Can she look after herself when her mother is away?

that we can’t dink is extremely hot

We are proud of our father and we love him so much

Which my mom cooked yesterday was very delicious

which my mom cooked yesterday was very delicious

1.     No one helped me to sweep the floor.

I ________swept the foor by myself ________________________________________________________________

2.     Learning by heart a lot of New Words is very useful.

It is ______very useful to learn by heart a lot of New Words _______________________________________________________

3.     This coat is very expensive. I can’t afford to buy it. (enough)

This coat ______is not cheap enough for me to buy________________________________________

4.     Hoang likes action movie very much and there’s an interesting action movie on TV tonight. (watch)

Hoang is ______going to watch an interesting action movie on TV tonight ___________________________________________________

5.     No one helped Lan with the housework.

Lan  ____did the housework herself ______________________________

6.     Playing game for a long time is harmful for your eyes.

It is ___harmful to your eyes to play game for a long time ____________________________________________________________________

7.     This coat isn’t warm. I don’t wear it in winter. (enough)

This coat ____isn't warm enough for  me to wear in winter. _____________________________________________________

8.     Lan has a lot of homework in Math and she is going to have Math at school tomorrow. (do)

Lan is _____going to do a lot of homework in Math________________________________

9.     Trang’s mother gave her a new novel this morning and she has no homework today. ( read)

Trang is ______going to read  a new novel____________________________________

10.            This coat is very expensive. I can’t afford to buy it. (too…toV )

This coat _______is too expensive for me to buy_______________________________________________

11.            It’s safe to put the chemicals and drugs in the locked cupboard.

Putting ______ chemicals and drugs in the locked cupboard is safe__________________________________________

12.            Hung tidied the classroom alone.

Hung  ______tidied the classroom by himself _______________________________