I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

1.   Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.             HAVE

      ____________The book was thought to have been written by the princess herself__________________________________________________________

2.   I can’t lift this table on my own.                                                                                                  UNLESS

      _______________Unless you help me, I can't lift this table on my own_________________________________________________________

3.   I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary.                                       IF

      _____________________ I won't stay in this job, even if the salary is double___________________________________________________

4.   The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping.                              IT

      ________ It is belived that the coins were buried for safe-keeping________________________________________________________________

5.   If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion.                          WILL

      ________ If you will eat so fast, of course you get in indigestion________________________________________________________________

6.   It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party.                                                                                   WISH

      _______I wish you were going to Ann's party_________________________________________________________________

7.   Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match.                                        GOT

      _____Sam got his face punched at a football match___________________________________________________________________

8.   If you found the missing money, what would you do?                                       WERE

      ______Were you to find the missing money, what would you do?__________________________________________________________________

9.   They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.                                                         BANNED

      _______Jackson was banned from playing for the nest two matches_________________________________________________________________

10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in.                                     WILL

      ________ If you will come this way, you'll see if Mr Francis is in________________________________________________________________

II.  By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.

1.   A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)

      _______________A student who has studied English for a few years may have a vocabulary of thousands of words_________________________________________________________

2.   Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)

      ________Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English, which is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English________________________________________________________________

3.   He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)

      _____He bought a jeep although his friend advised him against it___________________________________________________________________

4.   Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It       is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)

      ______Though good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones, it is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear__________________________________________________________________

5.   It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)

      _____It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields___________________________________________________________

6.   The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)

      _______The politician is concerned with successful elections, whereas the statesman is interested in the future of his people_________________________________________________________________

7.   The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)

      ____ Although the results of the experiment were successful, the school refused to give any help____________________________________________________________________

8.   He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
      prospects. (because of)

      ______He chose to study computer science because of the good employment prospects__________________________________________________________________

9.   Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)

      ______ If Mary hadn’t walked so slowly, she would have caught the train__________________________________________________________________

10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)

      ____ In the event of his not coming, the meeting will be put off till next week____________________________________________________________________

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1. I haven't decided yet whether to move or not

 I haven't made…up my mind whether to move or not……………………………………………………………

2. Although he wasn't experienced, he got the job.

 Despite his……inexperience, he got the job.………………………………………………………………

3. Both my brother and I are too young to drive

 Neither my brother…nor I am old enough to drive………………………………………………………

4. There is usually plenty of sunshine in the Southern countries

 It's………is usually sunny in the Southern countries …………………………………………………………………..

5. This is my second visit to Vietnam                                               

 This is ……the second time I have visited VN………………………………………………………………….

6. I'm on the tenth page of the letter I'm writing                               

 So far I………have written 10 pages of the letter………………………………………………………..………

7. “What you have cooked is the best  in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

John congratulated……his girlfriend on having cook the best food in the world……………………………………………………..

8. He left without saying a single word, which was very impolite

It was ………so impolite of him to leave without saying a single word ………………………………………………………………..

9.  I should like someone to take me out to dinner.

What I should ……like is someone take me out to dinner.………………………………………………………….

10. 1. The only way to solve the problem is his help.

But for……his help, the problem couldn't have been solved……………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same

1. When is the train due to arrive?                                                        GET

 …………………… When does the train get here?……………………………………….

2. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer.                                       DOUBT

 ………………………… I doubt that Paul knows the answer.………………………………….

3. I’ve had to wait all afternoon.                                                            BEEN

 …………………………… I've been waiting all afternoon.……………………………….

4. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.                             MEANS

 …………………… Getting to work on time, means my getting up at 6.00.……………………………………….

5. Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. FOR

 …………………………… Today, Liz and John have been married for 30 years.……………………………….

6. By the end of the week, Harry was well again.                              GOT

 ……………………… Harry had got well again by the end of the week.…………………………………….

7. Whose watch is this?                                                                            BELONG

 …………………… To whom does this watch belong?……………………………………….

8. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before.                   FIRST

 ……………………… This is the first time that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister…………………………………….

9. My dentist’s appointment is for next Wednesday.                       TO

 ……………………… I'm going to the dentist next Wednesday.…………………………………….

10. Brenda had no idea of her next move.                                           WHAT

 ………………………… Brenda had no idea what she was going to do next/to do next.………………………………….

Tham khảo

1. When is the train due to arrive?                                                        GET

 ………What time does the train get here?…………………………………………………….

2. I shouldn’t think Paul knows the answer.                                       DOUBT

 ………I doubt whether Paul knows the answer…………………………………………………….

3. I’ve had to wait all afternoon.                                                            BEEN

 ……I've been waiting all afternoon……………………………………………………….

4. To get to work on time I have to get up at 6.00.                             MEANS

 ………Getting to work on time means my getting up at 6.00…………………………………………………….

5. Today is Liz and John’s thirtieth wedding anniversary. FOR

 ……Liz and John have been married for 30 years……………………………………………………….

6. By the end of the week, Harry was well again.                              GOT

 ……Harry had got better by the end of the week. ……………………………………………………….

7. Whose watch is this?                                                                            BELONG

 ……Who does the watch belong to?.……………………………………………………….

8. Cathy hasn’t been on holiday with her sister before.                   FIRST

 ……This is the first time that Cathy has been on holiday with her sister.……………………………………………………….

9. My dentist’s appointment is for next Wednesday.                       TO

 ………I have an appointment to see the dentist on the next Wednesday…………………………………………………….

10. Brenda had no idea of her next move.                                           WHAT

 ……Brenda had no idea of her next move……………………………………………………….

1 By the time I had put on ten kilo, I decided to go on a diet.

2 After they had washed the car, they waxed it.

3 Before  Lisa sat on the sofa to watch TV, she had made a sandwich.

4 As soon as we packed our suitcases, we left for the  airport.

5 When the lecture  started, I entered the lecture hall.

6  This is the first time I had ever tasted Chinese food.

7 He had never read a science-fiction book before.(tham khảo c7)

8  After Norman had taken that package, he realized  it was the wrong one.

9 While Mark was parking his car, he noticed the wing-mirror was broken.

10  July was walking down the street as she saw an  accident.

11 I'm sorry I can't talk to you now because I'm about to work in a minute.

12 The council intends to close the old swimming pool.

13  They are planning to have a big wedding in the summer.

14 The economy is on the point of collapsing in the very near future, it will happen at any time now.

15 My grandfather is about to die  soon.

16 You are due to  arrive at the hotel at 7.30 in the evening.

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.................................................................................................................

8. I will be late for school.

-> I wish I wouldn't be late for school.

9. The bus was late today.

-> I wish the bus wasn't late today.

10. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”

→ I asked Mai how many cars there were in front of her houe.

11. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.

→ I wasn't introduced to newcomers in the festival.

12. The food was too bad for the children to eat.

→ The food was so bad that the children couldn't eat.

13. Skating in the winter is interesting.

→ It's very interesting when skating in the winter.

14. No one in her team is more beautiful than Salim.

→ Salim is the most beautiful girl in her team.

1. It was cold last night.

-> I wish it wasn't cold last night.

2. They work slowly.

-> I wish they work faster.

3. She doesn’t join in the trip.

-> I wish she joined in the trip.

4. I am not good at English.

-> I wish I'm good at English.

5. He was punished by his mother.

-> I wish he wasn't punished by his mother.

6. They won’t come here again.

-> I wish they would come here here again.

7. We didn’t understand them.

-> We wish we understood them.

Ex 2: Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same.

1. It was cold last night. .

-> I wish …it wasn't cold last night…………………………………….…….

2. They work slowly.

-> I wish they didn't work slowly……………………………………….…..…………

3. She doesn’t join in the trip.

-> I wish …she joined in the trip…………………………………….……

4. I am not good at English. -> I wish …I were good at English ………….………

5. He was punished by his mother.

-> I wish he hadn't punished by his mother……………………………………………………

6. They won’t come here again.

-> I wish they would come here again………………………………………….…………

7. We didn’t understand them.

-> We wish …we had understood them……………………………………….……..

8. I will be late for school.

-> I wish …I wouldn't be late for school……………………………………….……….

9. The bus was late today.

-> I wish …the bus hadn't been late today……………………………………….………..

10. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”

→ I asked………………………………………………………………

11. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.

→ I…asked Mai how many cars there were in front of her house. …………………

12. The food was too bad for the children to eat.

→ The food was so…bad that the children couldn't eat…………………………………………………

13. Skating in the winter is interesting.

→ It is interesting to skate in the water………………………………………………………………………

14. No one in her team is more beautiful than Salim.

→ Salim is the most beautiful girl in her team………………………………………………………………………

1. How much is that car?                                                      PRICE

What is ______the price of that________________________________car?

2. Having a “balanced diet” is very important.                   TO

It is_______very important to have_______________________________________ a “balanced diet”.

3. I advise you not to drink too much coffee.                     BETTER

You’d___better not drink____________________________________ too much coffee.

4. No one in my class is more hard-working than Minh.   MOST

    Minh is _____the most hard-working student ___________________________________ in my class.

5. She runs more quickly than I do.                                     AS

    I can’t __runs as quickly as_____ ________________________________ her.

6. Could you show me the way to the bank?                                   GET

Can you tell me how ______to get to______________________________the bank?