Exercise 9: Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question 11: My mother permitted me to go out at night.

A. I was allowed to go out at night.

B. I was allowed go out at night.

C. I was allowed going out at night.

D. I allowed to go out at night.

Question 12: It is possible that she will come to our party tonight.

A. She must come to our party tonight.

B. She may come to our party tonight.

C. She had better come to our party tonight.

D. She should come to our party tonight.

Question 13: So many students have passed the test.

A. There were few who haven’t.

B. All students failed the test.

C. No one passed the test.

D. The test was difficult.

Question 14: We are going to have a picnic despite the rain.

A. Because it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

B. As it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

C. When it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

D. Although it is raining, we are going to have a picnic.

Question 15: We were having dinner when suddenly the phone rang.

A. The telephone rang while we were having dinner.

B. The telephone rang where we were having dinner.

C. The telephone rang what we were having dinner.

D. The telephone rang how we were having dinner.

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7. In the summer, I usually (go) ______________ to the park with my friends, and in the spring, we (have) ___________Tet Holiday; I (be) ________ happy because I always (visit) ______________ my grandparents.

8. ____________your father (go)_____________to work by bus?

9. How ___________your sister (go)___________to school?

10. What time _____________they (get up)_________________?

11. What ____________they (do)________________in the winter?

12. Today, we (have)______________English class.

13. Her favourite subject (be)__________________English.

14. Now, my brother (like)_________________eating bananas.

15. Look! Aman (call)_________________you.

16. Keep silent ! I (listen)____________________to the radio.

17. ______________ you (play)_________________badminton now?

18. Everyday, my father (get up)_________________ at 5.00 a.m, but today, he (get up) __________________ at 6.00 am.

19. Every morning , I (watch)_________________tv at 10.00, but today I (Listen) ________________ to music at 10.00.

20. Everyday , I (go) __________to school by bike but today I go to school by motorbike.

21. Every morning, my father (have) ______________a cup of coffee but today he (drink)____________milk.

22. At the moment, I(read)_______________a book and my brother (watch)_______ TV.

3 , Underline the correct time expression .

1 I go to school every morning / at the moment .

2 , My parents never / now go to work on Sundays .

3, I go skiing today / every winter .

4 , I at present / always do my homework . I'm a very good student.

5 , I am having an English lesson now / every day .

6, My parents are working on saturdays / at the moment .

7, I watch TV tonight / in the evenings .

8, I usually / at present go out with my friends on Sundays .

1.       They never want me (eat)………………………………… whatever I want to.

2.       My parents let me (go)…………………………………….. out every weekend.

3.       During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …………………………on White benches.

4.       Our English teacher wants us (work)…………………………………… hard.

5.       My mother made me (do)……………………………………. the housework yesterday.

6.       They didn't expect their children (be)………………………………….. serious during their absence.

7.        Where do you want her (meet)……………………………………… you?

8.       I would like you (stop)…………………………………………….. complaining

9.       I'm not allowed (drink)……………………………… or (smoke)…………………………. at home.

10.   They will never let me (wear)…………………………………… pearcings or have tattoos.

11.   I like listening (music)……………………………………… when I am tired.

12.   While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)…………………….. the imperial cities.

13.   When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)………………………………………

14.   He gave up (smoke)……………………………………….. many years ago.

15.   I hate (sleep)…………………………………………… in the dark.

16.   Would you mind (post)……………………………………….. this letter for me.

17.   The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)………………………………. them.

18.   She proposed (meet)……………………………. me at the airport.

19.   He went out without (say)……………………………………… good bye.

20.   After they had finished (eat)………………………………………. they drove away.

21.   I couldn't avoid (meet)………………………………… him because he's my neighbour.

22.   My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………………………………. in paediatrics.

23.   They enjoy (spend) ……………………………….their holidays with us in the South of France.

24.   Try (add)…………………………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better!

25.   I suggest (call)……………………………. to reserve a table at the restaurant.

26.   I don't mind (stay)………………………………….. to keep an eye on Mary.

27.   I must remember (send)……………………………. the tax return before the end of the month.

28.   He refused (answer) ………………………………without the presence of his lawyer.

29.   I hope (see) …………………………….you soon in better form.

30.   My parents decided (welcome)………………………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday.

31.   This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) ……………………………..it.

32.   I tried (explain) …………………………to him but he went on (grumble)……………………………….

33.   Try (forget) ……………………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) ………………………….. about.

34.   We couldn’t help (laugh) ……………………………. when (see)…………………………him.

35.   We got tired of (wait)……………………….. for the weather (clear)…………………………….

36.   I remember (see) …………………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was.

37.   He kept (stand) ……………………………….. up and (ask) …………………for an explanation.

38.   We regret (inform) …………………………….you that your application has been turned down.

39.   Did you advise him (see) ……………………………………. the doctor?

40.   Did you remember (lock) ……………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………back and (do) …..… it now.

1.       They never want me (eat)………………………………… whatever I want to.

2.       My parents let me (go)…………………………………….. out every weekend.

3.       During apartheid, Black people weren't allowed (sit) …………………………on White benches.

4.       Our English teacher wants us (work)…………………………………… hard.

5.       My mother made me (do)……………………………………. the housework yesterday.

6.       They didn't expect their children (be)………………………………….. serious during their absence.

7.        Where do you want her (meet)……………………………………… you?

8.       I would like you (stop)…………………………………………….. complaining

9.       I'm not allowed (drink)……………………………… or (smoke)…………………………. at home.

10.   They will never let me (wear)…………………………………… pearcings or have tattoos.

11.   I like listening (music)……………………………………… when I am tired.

12.   While she was in that country she spent all her days (sightsee)…………………….. the imperial cities.

13.   When I saw his performance, I couldn't help (laugh)………………………………………

14.   He gave up (smoke)……………………………………….. many years ago.

15.   I hate (sleep)…………………………………………… in the dark.

16.   Would you mind (post)……………………………………….. this letter for me.

17.   The trainers were very expensive; I couldn't afford (buy)………………………………. them.

18.   She proposed (meet)……………………………. me at the airport.

19.   He went out without (say)……………………………………… good bye.

20.   After they had finished (eat)………………………………………. they drove away.

21.   I couldn't avoid (meet)………………………………… him because he's my neighbour.

22.   My son is studying medicine and he wants (specialize)………………………………. in paediatrics.

23.   They enjoy (spend) ……………………………….their holidays with us in the South of France.

24.   Try (add)…………………………….. a little butter or cream to the batter, the crepes will be better!

25.   I suggest (call)……………………………. to reserve a table at the restaurant.

26.   I don't mind (stay)………………………………….. to keep an eye on Mary.

27.   I must remember (send)……………………………. the tax return before the end of the month.

28.   He refused (answer) ………………………………without the presence of his lawyer.

29.   I hope (see) …………………………….you soon in better form.

30.   My parents decided (welcome)………………………………. my boyfriend to dinner next Sunday.

31.   This house is very expensive and we hesitate (buy) ……………………………..it.

32.   I tried (explain) …………………………to him but he went on (grumble)……………………………….

33.   Try (forget) ……………………………. it. It isn’t worth (worry) ………………………….. about.

34.   We couldn’t help (laugh) ……………………………. when (see)…………………………him.

35.   We got tired of (wait)……………………….. for the weather (clear)…………………………….

36.   I remember (see) …………………………………….. him somewhere but I can’t tell where it was.

37.   He kept (stand) ……………………………….. up and (ask) …………………for an explanation.

38.   We regret (inform) …………………………….you that your application has been turned down.

39.   Did you advise him (see) ……………………………………. the doctor?

40.   Did you remember (lock) ……………the door? – No, I didn’t. You’d better (go) ………back and (do) …..… it now.

EXERCISE 2:

Many young people are fond of -------------- football and other kinds of sports.
A. play                             B. to play                              C. playing                                 D. played

They couldn’t help -------------- when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing                       B. to laugh                            C. laugh                                 D. laughed

Your house needs -------------- .
A. redecorated                  B. redecorating                      C. being redecorated               D. to redecorate

I remember -------------- them to play in my garden.
A. to allow                        B. allow                                C. allowing                             D. allowed

It  was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid -------------- by the supervisors?
A. to recognize                 B. to be recognized               C. recognizing                        D. being recognized

I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather -------------- equally.
A. treat                            B. be treated                         C. have treated                       D. treating

Did you accuse Nam of -------------- a plate? Well, I saw him -------------- it off the table with his elbow.
A. break/ knock                B. breaking/ knocking            C. to break/ to knock               D. breaking/ knock

We found it very difficult -------------- with Gamma.
A. to work                        B. work                                C. working                              D. worked

I can’t read when I am traveling. It makes me -------------- sick.
A. feel                              B. to feel                              C. felt                                    D. feeling

I need -------------- what’s in the letter. Why don’t you let me -------------- it?
A. to know/ to read           B. know/ read                       C. to know/ read                     D. knowing/ read

I suggest -------------- some more mathematical puzzles.  
A.  do                              B. to do                                C. doing                                 D. done

We regret -------------- you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform                          B. to inform                           C. informing                            D. informed

 The driver stopped -------------- a coffee because he felt sleepy.
A. have                            B. to have                             C. having                               D. had

Have you ever considered -------------- a pharmacist?
A.  become                      B. becoming                         C. to become                          D. became

You had better -------------- at home until you feel better.   
A. staying                        B. stayed                              C. to stay                               D. stay

I remember -------------- my mother said the grass in the garden needed --------------.
A. to hear/cutting              B. hear/cut                           C. heard/to cut                        D. hearing/ cutting

Peter sometimes help his sister --------------.
A. do homework               B. to do homework                C. with homework                   D. all are correct

 I would rather -------------- at home than --------------out with you.
A. staying/going                B. to stay/ to go                    C. stay/go                              D. stayed/went

I would rather you --------------.
A. drive                            B. to drive                             C. drove                                 D. driven

She didn’t say a word and left the room.
A. She left the room without saying a word                     B. She leaving the room without saying a word     
C. She left the room saying a word                                D. She left the room to say a word.

My father wanted me -------------- a pilot.                                                                      
A. become                       B. to become                        C. becoming                           D. became

Please wait a minute. My boss is busy -------------- something.
A. write                            B. writing                              C. to write                              D. to writing

My teacher doesn’t allow us -------------- while he is explaining the lesson.
A. talk                              B. to talk                              C. talking                               D. talked

We have plenty of time. We needn’t --------------   
A.  hurry                           B. to hurry                            C. hurrying                             D. hurried

I promised -------------- on time. I mustn’t -------------- late.
A. be/be                           B. to be/to be                        C. to be/ be                            D. be/to be

Mary and I are looking forward -------------- you.
A.  of seeing                     B. for seeing                         C. to seeing                            D. to see

I’m sure that he knows -------------- this new machine.
A. to use                          B. using                                C. how using                          D. how to use

Psychiatrists and doctors have failed -------------- people not to drink.      
A. to tell                           B. telling                               C. tell                                     D. told

29.   The students are used to -------------- in the school library.  
A. working                        B. work                                C. to work                              D. worked

Our room needs -------------- up.                                      
A. tidied                           B. to tide                              C. tidy                                    D. tidying

EXERCISE 3

1. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself.

 Having………………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. David did his homework and the went to bed.

After  having …………………………………………………………………...……………………

3. We have done two tests today, so we are exhausted.

We are exhausted about……………………………………………………….…………………………

4. She filled the washing machine and switched it on.

 Having…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………

5. She had not slept for two days and therefore she wasn’t able to concentrate.

Not……………………………………………………………………….………………………………

6. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.

Before………………………………………………………………..………………………………

7. Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him.

Not…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………

8. He bought a radio. First he checked the price.

After …………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. It is easy for anyone to learn how to cook.

Learning…………………………………………………………...…………………………………

10. Mr.Jones would rather watch TV  at home than go to the cinema.

-> Mr.Jones prefers..............................................................

11.”You ought to study harder, Nam”

-> She advised ...................................................................

12.“You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”

Jane advised................................................................................................................................................

13. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”

Mr. Forest admitted.....................................................................................................................................

14.“Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.”

Neil suggested.............................................................................................................................................

15.“We'll organize the Christmas party.”

They promised............................................................................................................................................

16.“I wish I'd asked for his name and address.”

I regretted....................................................................................................................................................

17.“All right. We will meet the student representatives.”

The teachers agreed.....................................................................................................................................

18.“You mustn't drink too much caffeine.”

Marta warned.....................................................................................................................................

19.“If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.”

Rachel hoped.....................................................................................................................................

7. In the summer, I usually (go)_____________to the park with my friends, and in the spring, we (have) _____________Tet Holiday; I (be)________happy because I always (visit) ______________my grandparents.

8. ____________your father (go)_____________to work by bus?

9. How ___________your sister (go)___________to school?

10. What time _____________they (get up)_________________?

11. What ____________they (do)________________in the winter?

12. Today, we (have)______________English class.

13. Her favourite subject (be)__________________English.

14. Now, my brother (like)_________________eating bananas.

15. Look! A man (call)_________________you.

16. Keep silent ! I (listen )____________________to the radio.

17. ______________ you (play)_________________badminton now?

18. Everyday, my father (get up)_______________at 5.00 a.m.

19. Every morning, I (watch)_________________TV at 10.00.

20. Everyday, I (go) __________to school by bike.

21. Every morning, my father (have) ______________a cup of coffee.

22. At the moment, I(read)_______________a book and my brother (watch)_______ TV.

23. Hoa (live)________________in Hanoi, and Ha (live)________________in HCM City.