Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown,so that the meaning remains the same Example:He wrote the letter in two hours It took him two hours to write the letter. 1.The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm everyday. The lion.. 2.We got lost because we didn't have a map. If we ... 3.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday I would rather... 4.The bridge was số low thật the bus couldn't go under ít. It was.. 5.That was a silly thing to say What ... 6.we've run out of tea There.. 7.I last saw him when I was a student. I Haven't... 8.Susan was too ecited to sleep Susan was .. 9.Robert has not had a job for two years Robert has been... 10.She will complete the work only she is paid extra She will not...

Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.

It took him two hours to write the letter.

1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.

The lions .................................................................................................................................

2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.

If we .........................................................................................................................................

3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.

I would rather...........................................................................................................................

4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.

It was .......................................................................................................................................

5. That was a silly thing to say.

What ........................................................................................................................................

6. We've run out of tea.

There........................................................................................................................................

7. I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't ...................................................................................................................................

8. Susan was too excited to sleep.

Susan was ................................................................................................................................

9. Robert has not had a job for two years.

Robert has been ......................................................................................................................

10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.

She will not ......................................................................................................................................................

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Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. It took my father half an hour to repair his car .

-> My father spent  half an hour reparing his car

2. The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.

It’s …

3. It’s nearly ten years since I saw my uncle.

I last ..

4. Practicing speaking English every day is good.

It ‘s …

5. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.

She hasn’t…

6. When did you start working in that factory?

How long …

7. Minh last wrote to his friend five months ago .

Minh hasn’t…

8. My sister spent six hours making a new dress for herself.

It took..

9. I have never read such a romantic story.

This is …

10. It is expensive to buy clothes at this shop .

Buying …

* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. The astronauts orbited the earth in two hours.
It took ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The teacher has invited all the students in the class.
All the students in the class ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “Where will you live after graduation?” asked Jane.
Jane asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She said to me: “I visited my parents at the weekend”.
She told me that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Thanks to Daisy’s support I was able to finish the project.
Had it ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It was such an old tram system that they couldn’t use it anymore.
The tram system was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Larry didn’t buy the shirt because she didn’t have enough money.
If Larry ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It will be impossible to develop if we don’t apply new technologies.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It has been over three years since my parents last went back to their hometown.
My parents haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

46. We have to clean the floor.

The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. What do they hold this meeting for?

What is the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. I think no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.

I think that Paris …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t lend me the money.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.
1. This winter is colder than the last winter.
The last winter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.
Bill and Peter are not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “If you had asked me, I would have lent you my car” he said to her.
He said (that) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?”
She asked Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
The poor people …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same. 
 Câu 18. "You should study harder this semester", The teacher said.
 The teacher said ...............................................................................................
 Câu 19. I often went swimming when I was a child.   
  I used ........................................................................................................................ 
 Câu 20. "Please clean all the windows" Nam said to Nga.
 Nam told ……………………………………………………..……………..………

Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences:

1.Tan is very slow.He is late for school

=>Tan is so.............................................

2.The man speaks loudly >He wants every one to hear him clearly

=>the man speaks loudly so that..........................................

3.we wrote this letter for two hours

=>It took.........................

4.I spend a day painting this house

=>It takes ..................................

VI. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

41. This winter is colder than the last winter.

The last winter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.

Bill and Peter are not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.

Henry hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

44. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.

It was such …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

46. “If you had asked me, I would have lent you my car” he said to her.

He said (that) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.

Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?”

She asked Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.

The poor people …………………………………………………………………………………………………………