EXERCISE3 : Rewrite the following sentences, using Tag – question: 

1. Have You read this article on the website?  …………………………………………………

2. Didn’t she use to wear a long dress?  …………………………………………………………

3. Doesn’t Tom like playing computer games? ………………………………………………………

4. Was a daily newspaper published in Germany in 1550 ……………………………………………

5. Does Trung like watching sports? …………………………………………………………………

6. Hasn’t SHE been to Singapore before ……………………………………………………………

7. Am I late?  ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Did you get good grade last semester? ……………………………………………………………

9. Can you turn on the television for me?  ……………………………………………………………

10. Is Mr. McGuiness from Ireland?  ……………………………………………………………

11. Are You John ?  …………………………………………………………………………

12. Did she go to the library yesterday?  …………………………………………..……………………

13. Isn't the car  in the garage?  …………………………………………………………………………

14. Didn't he recognize me?  ……………………………………….…………………………………

15. Do cars pollute the environment?  ……………..……………………………………………………

16. Has Mr. Pritchard been to Scotland recently?  ……………………………………………………

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEANINGS

1 Would you please turn of the light?

-> Would you mind...........................

2 Engish is proken all over the world.

-> People..................................................

3 She is a very good singer

-> She sings......................................................

4. The doctor said to her, " Stay in bed"

-> The doctor told her..............................................

5. Her dress is not as long as yours.

-> Your dress is................................

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1.      He couldn’t meet you because of being busy (BECAUSE)

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2.      She can’t work hard because she is very old (BECAUSE OF).

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3.      She went to bed early because of her sickness (BECAUSE).

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4.      He likes her because she is very beautiful (BECAUSE OF).

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5.      Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty (BECAUSE).

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6.      He couldn’t go to school because he was very poor ((BECAUSE OF).

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7.      Two cars can’t pass each other because of narrow road (BECAUSE).

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8.      We spent the whole day in the garden because of lovely weather (BECAUSE).

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9.      I can’t buy this bike because I don’t have enough money (BECAUSE OF).

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10. Tom will not pass the examination though he studies well (DESPITE).

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11. Despite not having enough money, we decided to have a party (THOUGH).

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12. He took a lot of photos though the sky was dark (IN SPITE OF).                                                 

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IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. They have planted a lot of green trees this year

    A lot of green trees………………………………………………………………………...

2. The town was farther than we thought. -> The town wasn’t as………………………………………………………..

3. We spend five hours studying English everyday.

     It…………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. “You had better not eat much sugar.” -> She advised me……………………………………………….

6 . “ Can you wait for me outside the movie theatre ?”

     He asked his friend………………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite the following sentences as directed.

1.     She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.                               She hasn’t……………....……………..…………..

2.     When did the United States become a developed country?                How long……..……..…..……………..…………..

3.     The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.                                              It’s………………….….…………..…………..……

4.     I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary              In order…………………………..…………………

5.     How long is it since you last returned to your home village?                                             When……………..……………….…………..……

6.     She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before.            This is……………..……………..…………………

7.     Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory                        I’ll never……………………………………………

8.     I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO)                                            I…………………………………..…………………

9.     It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future.                      You had……………………………………………

You aren’t careful enough about who you trust.                           You should……………………………..…………

. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.

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

She hasn’t……………....……………..…………..

2.     When did the United States become a developed country?              

How long……..……..…..……………..…………..

3.     The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.              

It’s………………….….…………..…………..……

4.     I need some money because I want to buy a new dictionary            

In order……………………………………………

5.     How long is it since you last returned to your home village?             

When……………..……………..……………..……

6.     She has never seen a more unusual festival than this before.          

This is……………..……………..…………………

7.     Seeing Nelson Mandela will be always in my memory                      

I’ll never……………………………………………

8.     I do physical training because I want to keep fit. (SO AS TO)          

I………………………………………………………

9.     It’s not a good idea to worry so much about the future.                   

You had……………………………………………

10.  You aren’t careful enough about who you trust.                              

You should…………………………………………

VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (10 pts)
1. They have planted a lot of green trees this year.
 A lot of green trees_________.
2. The town was farther than we thought.
 The town wasn’t as_________.
3. We spend five hours studying English every day.
 It_____________________________.
4. It has been raining for five hours.
 It started____________________.
5. To help mom at home is a good activity.
 It is___________________________.