Rewrite :

1. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

-> The heavy rain stopped ..us from having our picnic....................................

2. Can I hand in the assigment two days after the deadline?

-> Would it be ...possible to hand in the asignment two days after the deadline..........................

3. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.

-> Valerie had ..difficulty in concentrating on her book because of the noise.........................

1.He stole some money and was arrested for it. 

=> He was …arrested for stealing some money

2.I have to write letters, but I hate it. 

=> I hate having to write letters…

3.John failed to find the source of the River Nile. 

=> John did not succeed …in finding the source of the River Nile. 

4.If I had worked hard, I wouldn’t have failed the exam. 

=> Tom regretted ….having failed the exam

5.Henry denied stealing Mary’s handbag.

=> Henry said that …he hadn't stolen Mary's handbag

6.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog …prevented us from driving

7.Richard reduced his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

    => Richard cut …down on his intake of fatty food and lost seven kilos in a month!

8.While mending the road, the accidentally blocked our water pipes. 

     => They accidentally cut off  our water supplying while mending the road.…

9.They always make fun of me and I hate it. 

=> I hate …being made fun of 

10.I don’t see the point of redecorating this room. 

=> Redecorating this room …  is pointless.

11.I’m always nervous when I take exams.

=> Taking …exams makes me nervous

12.Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. 

=> Mrs. Scott prides …in her cooking

13.You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. 

     => There’s no point …in getting Tim to lend you his car

14.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower.

       => A heavy shower …prevented them from finishing their tennis game

15.It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind.

=> There’s …no point in trying to make her change her mind.

16.I’ll be happy to give you a lift. 

=> I don’t mind …giving you a lift

17.He was sorry didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.

=> He regretted …not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

18.Why not go there by bus? 

=> Anne suggested …going there by bus

19.You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. 

=> There’s no point …in getting Jim to lend you his car

20.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? 

=> He suggested …that I put my  luggage under the seat? 

21.The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence. 

=> The driver admitted …not having a licence

22.I hate to get up in the dark. 

=> I can’t …stand getting up in the dark. 

23.Seeing Nelson Mandela will always in my memory. 

=> I’ll never …forget seeing Nelson Mandela 

24.We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 

=> The fog prevented …us from driving

25.I realized I had said something wrong. (conscious) 

=> …I was conscious of having said something wrong.

26.Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

=> Jane …is interested in Collecting stamps from foreign countries

27.He takes great delight in proving others wrong. (enjoys)

=> He ….enjoys proving others wrong

28.Reading scientific books is one of my interests.

=> I am …interested in Reading scientific books

29.The tram couldn’t run because of the storm. 

=> The storm …prevented the tram from run

30.My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. 

=> My English friend isn’t …used to using chopsticks

Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.

46. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)

We haven’t spoken to each other for a long time.

47. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)

John didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

48. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)

This area depends on tourism for its income.

49. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)

The performance of that singer made a strong impression on me.

50. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)

The traffic prevented Alice from being here on time.

5. It's a good thing you lent me the money or I would have had go to the bank (you)

=> I would have had to goto the bank..................if you hadn't lent......................me the money

6. Mathew didn't listen to what his doctor told him (notice)

=> Mathew took....................no notice of his doctor's......................advice

7. Sheila had to finish the accounts and write several letters as well (addition)

=> Sheila had to finish the accounts..........................in addition to writing....................several letters

8. When he was a child in Australia, Mark went swimming almost everyday (his)

=> Mark went swimming almost everyday ................in his childhood..................in Australia

9. Let's visit the museum this afternoon (go)

=> Why...............don't we go to..................the museum this afternoon?

10. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise (difficulty)

=> Valerie ................had difficulty in concentrating on ..................her book because of the noise

11. "Why don't you wait by the phone box, Brenda?" said Leslie (Brenda)

=> Leslie suggested ....................that Brenda should wait.....................by the phone box

12. Although he overslept, Clive wasn't late for work (up)

> Despite.............not having gotten up.............on time, Clive wasn't late for work

13. Diane was supposed to write to her parents last week (ought)

=> Dinae ..................ought to have written....................to her parents last week

14. His handwriting is so small I can hardly read it (such)

=> He.......................has such small handwriting that.....................I can hardly read it

15. Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport (up)

=> The visitors ...................have to be picked up...............from the airport

16. I wish I hadn't told him what we were planning t do this morning (regret)

=> I........................regret telling him our plans..................for this morning

17. Everyone was suprised to see Geoff leave the party early (suprise)

=> To.................everyone's surprise, Geoff left................the party early

18. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault (blame)

=> All the witnesses said that.....................I was blamed for.....................the accident

Đáp án : A

Because + mệnh đề. Because of + N/Ving. Sửa A -> because of the noise

Đáp án : A

Because + mệnh đề. Because of + N/Ving. Sửa A -> because of the noise

1. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.

2. If he had been careful, he wouldn't have lost his money.

3. John Speke didn't succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

4. We are going to have the car repaired next week.

5. Mary asked John if he had ever read Harry Porter.

1)We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
-We have been cooking for the party for 4 hours
Started to V / Ving = have/has been P2
2)He lost his money because he wasn't careful.
-If He had been careful, he wouldnt have lost hí money
CDK 3
3)John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.
-John Speke didn't succeed in finding the....
Succeed in Ving
4)The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
-We are going to have the garage repair the car for us next week
Have sb V = have st p2
5)''Have you ever read Harry Porter, John?'' Mary asked.
-Mary asked John whether he had ever read HP.

1. If Alice hadn't been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. ( Prevented)

=> The traffic prevented Alice from being here on time.

2. It's a long time since our last converation. (Spoken)

=> We haven't spoken to each other for a long time.

3. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer (Impression)

=> The perfomance of that singer made a strong impression on me.

4. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (Succeed)

=> John didn't succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

5. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. (Depend)

=> This area depends on tourism for its income.

6. The play I watched last Sunday was better than this one. (Good)

=> This play not as good as I watched last Sunday.

7. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities. (Taken)

=> Minerals are continuously taken from the earth in immense quantities.

8. "I have to criticized by non-professionals" the football start said. (Objected)

=> The football start objected to being criticized by non-professionals.

1. If Alice hadn't been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. ( Prevented)

=> The traffic prevented Alice from being here on time.

2. It's a long time since our last converation. (Spoken)

=> We haven't spoken to each other for a long time.

3. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer (Impression)

=> The perfomance of that singer made a strong impression on me.

4. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (Succeed)

=> John didn't succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

5. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. (Depend)

=> This area depends on tourism for its income.

6. The play I watched last Sunday was better than this one. (Good)

=> This play was not as good as which I watched last Sunday.

7. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities. (Taken)

=> Minerals are continuously taken from the earth in immese quantites.

8. "I have to criticied by non-professionals" the football start said. (Objected)

=> The football start objected to being criticized by non-professionals.

1. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile

John didn't succeed in finding the source of the River Nile
2. I'm sure it wasn't Mrs Elton you saw because she's in Bristol
It can't.have been Mrs Elton you saw because she's in Bristol
3. " Where is the station car park?" Mrs Smith asked
Mrs Smith asked.where the station car park was
4. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop
All the switches are turned off before leaving the workshop
5. Alice's strange ideas astonished everybody
Everybody..was astonished by Alice's strange idea
6. They have sold that old house at the end of the road
That old house has been sold at the end of the road
7. I don't really want to visit the museum
I'd rather not visit the museum
8. We ought to leave the party now if we are to catch the last train
If we don't. leave now, we won't catch the last train
9. Mrs Edwards is the owner of that car
That car..is Mrs Edward's
10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We are going to have the car repaired by the garage next week