Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I haven’t been to this gallery before.

A. I don’t like going to galleries.

B. This gallery is attractive.

C. Before going to this, I didn’t go to any other gallery.

D. This is the first time I have been to this gallery.

VI. Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning.

1. The boy looks thin, but he is very strong.

Although __________________________________________________________

2. No one can solve this problem.

This problem _______________________________________________________

3. I fell asleep because the film was very boring.

The film was so __________________________________________________

4. Henry regrets buying the second-hand car.

Henry wishes ___________________________________________________

5. She didn’t go to school yesterday because her mother was sick.

Because of _______________________________________________________

6. Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better.

If______________________________________________________________________________.

7. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)

No one _____________________________________________________________________

8. A great number of people speak English as a foreign language. Their native language is

not English. (using relative clause)

_________________________________________________________________________________

9. “ Do you sleep at least eight hours a day?” The doctor asked me.

The doctor asked …………………………………………………………

10. Flooding in this region was the result of the heavy rain. (RESULTED)

The heavy_____________________________________________

I.       Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

27. I haven’t visited the mosque before.

      This is the first time                                                                                                                  

28. I’m so sorry but I can’t come to your party!

      I wish I                                                                                                                                      

29. She likes to go abroad for her holidays.

      She enjoys                                                                                                                                 

30.  When did you buy this laptop?

How long                                                                                                                                  

I.      Rewrite the following sentence without changing their meaning. Ex:           They were married five years ago.

−> They have been married for five years.

1.       This is the first time he went abroad.

He hasn‟t................................................................................................................

2.       She started driving 1 month ago.

She has.................................................................................................................

3.       We began eating when it started to rain.

We have.................................................................................................................

4.       I last had my hair cut when I left her.

I haven‟t..................................................................................................................

5.       The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

She hasn‟t..............................................................................................................

6.       It is a long time since we last met.

We haven‟t.........................................................................................................

7.       When did you have it?

How long..............................................................................................................

8.       This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.

I haven‟t...........................................................................................................

9.       I haven‟t seen him for 8 days.

The last................................................................................................................

10.   I haven‟t taken a bath since Monday.

It is......................................................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite each sentence using the capitalized phrases without changing its meaning.
1. Would you please lend me your compass?
May I…………………………………………………………………….?
2. “ Where is the bus- stop?”
I want to know…………………………………………………………….
3. Are you tired?
You………………………………………………………………?
4. The tourists couldn’t reach the town because of the snow.
The snow stopped………………………………………………………………………
5. You are a slower but more careful driver than him. You drive……………………………………………………………………………….
6. I prefer orange juice to coffee.
I would rather………………………………………………………………………….
7. Thuy got there in 10 minutes.
It took………………………………………………………………………………….
8. My son had a five- day trip to Phu Quoc last month.
My son’s trip……………………………………………………………………………..
9. How about taking a taxi to the cinema?
Why don’t……………………………………………………………………………….? 10. Minh is the most hard-working student in my class.
No student……………………………………………………………………………….