Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
Someone stole my bike last night.
My bike………………
Someone stole my bike last night.My bike................................................................................
2/ Can I sit here ?.Would you mind .....................................................................................?
3/ The hairdresser is cutting my hair this afternoon.I am.................................................................................................................
4/ ‘’Do you like Marlon Brando?’’she asked.She asked...................................................................................................
Someone stole my bike last night.My bike.......................was stolen last night.........................................................
2/ Can I sit here ?.Would you mind .............................sitting here........................................................?
3/ The hairdresser is cutting my hair this afternoon.I am.............................having a hairdresser cut my hair this afternoon....................................................................................
4/ ‘’Do you like Marlon Brando?’’she asked.She asked.............................if i liked Marlon Brando......................................................................
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
How much does it cost to hire a bike?
A. When will it cost to hire a bike?
B. What is the price of hiring a bike?
C. How often do you hire a bike?
D. Does it cost much to hire a bike?
Đáp án: B
Giải thích: câu hỏi giá tiền “How much does it cost to V?” = “What is the price of Ving?
Dịch: Mất bao nhiêu tiền để thuê xe vậy?
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Question:Despite having a bike, John always walks to school.
A. Because he has a bike, John never walks to school.
B. Although having a bike, John never walks to school.
C. Because having a bike, John always walks to school.
D. Although he has a bike, John always walks to school.
Chọn đáp án: D
Giải thích:
despite + N = although + S V: mặc dù
Dịch: Dù có xe đạp, John luôn đi bộ tới trường.
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.
2. He doesn’t love me any more. He used………………………
3. They often went to school by bike when they were young. They used ………………………….
12.I no longer eat meat.
I used to …………………………….
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot. Lan often ………………………………………
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan. My father …………………………………………..
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more. We ……………………………………………….
16. David used to have long hair.
David no longer…………………………………..
17. Her mother usually got up early.
Her …………………………………………….
18. He often ate lots of ham. He …………………………….
19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City. We…………………………………………………………………………
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.
Nam......................................................................................................
21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.
Ann.......................................................................................................
22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.
Adam....................................................................................................
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We........................................................................................................
24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?
What....................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1. My sister looked so far when she returned from Paris.
I didn't use to listen to classical music when I was young
2. He doesn’t love me any more. He used…love me……………………
3. They often went to school by bike when they were young. They used …… to go to school …………………….
12.I no longer eat meat.
I used to …………eat meat………………….
13. When Lan was small, she used to cry a lot. Lan often …… cried when she was small…………………………………
14. My father used to drive to work when he lived in Japan. My father ………drove to work when he was in Japan…………………………………..
15. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t any more. We ……… used to have a nice garden……………………………………….
16. David used to have long hair.
David no longer………… has a long hair………………………..
17. Her mother usually got up early.
Her ……… mother used to get up early…………………………………….
18. He often ate lots of ham. He ………used to eat lots of ham…………………….
19. We lived in the country in 1980s but now we live in HCM City. We…………… used to live in the country in 1980s but now we live in Ho Chi Minh City……………………………………………………………
20. When Nam was young, he hated school. Now he likes school.
Nam......................used to hate school when he young.Now he likes it................................................................................
21. Ann was a secretary for many years, but now she owns her own business.
Ann............used ..to be secretary for many year,but now she owns business.........................................................................................
22. Before Adam got married, he went bowling five times a week.
Adam...........used to married...,he went bowling five time a week......................................................................................
23. When we raised our own chickens, we had fresh eggs every morning
We...........used to have fresh eggs every morning when we raised our own chickens.............................................................................................
24. Now you have a job every summer. Have you always worked during summer?
What...........did you use to do in summer.........................................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meanings, using “used to”. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meanings, using “used to”.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. My friends’ books have some fantastic stories.
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
The hairdresser is cutting my hair this afternoon.
I am………………
Đáp án là: I am having a hairdresser cut my hair this afternoon.
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meanings
1. Keep the environment clean or we will suffer from pollution.
If .............................................................................................................
2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.
I haven't............................................................................................................
3. Humans don't drive as carefully as self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars ...........................................................................................
4. There aren't many people who still want to stay in the village.
There are only ..................................................................................................
5. The population of Los Angeles is over 3 million.
Los Angeles......................................................................................................
6. People will use flying cars to travel across the globe some day.
Flying cars .....................................................................................................
7. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.
Developed countries........................................................................................
8. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
- Traffic rules should...................................................................................
9. This wet weather is so depressing .
The wet weather makes me ..................................................................
10. I was very disappointed no to get the job.
It was ................................................................................................
11. Her behaviour annoyed me.
I found ................................................................................................
12. I thought the ending of the play if shocking.
I was ................................................................................................
13The distance form my house to my school is about 1km .
It .................................................................................................................
14. Be careful or you’ll get a cold.
If ......................................................,,...........................................................
15. My mother washed by hand in the past , but she no longer does it now.
My mother used to
..........................................................................................................
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meanings
1. Keep the environment clean or we will suffer from pollution.
If we don't keep the environment clean, we will suffer from pollution.
2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.
I haven't visited my native village since I was ten.
3. Humans don't drive as carefully as self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars drive more carefully than humans.
4. There aren't many people who still want to stay in the village.
There are only a few people who still want to stay in the village.
5. The population of Los Angeles is over 3 million.
Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million.
6. People will use flying cars to travel across the globe some day.
Flying cars will be used to travel across the globe some day.
7. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.
Developed countries have fewer population problems than developing countries.
8. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
- Traffic rules should be obeyed strictly by road users.
9. This wet weather is so depressing .
The wet weather makes me so depressed.
10. I was very disappointed no to get the job.
It was very disappointing that I didn't get the job.
11. Her behaviour annoyed me.
I found her behaviour annoying.
12. I thought the ending of the play if shocking.
I was shocked at the ending of the play.
13The distance form my house to my school is about 1km .
It is about 1km from my house to my school.
14. Be careful or you’ll get a cold.
If you are not careful, you'll get a cold.
15. My mother washed by hand in the past , but she no longer does it now.
My mother used to wash by hand in the past.
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meanings.
1. Keep the environment clean or we will suffer from pollution.
=> If we keep the environment clean, we won't suffer from pollution.
2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.
=> I haven't visited my native village since I was ten.
3. Humans don't drive as carefully as self-driving cars.
=> Self-driving cars drive more carefully than humans.
4. There aren't many people who still want to stay in the village.
=> There are only a few people who still want to stay in the village.
5. The population of Los Angeles is over 3 million.
=> Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million.
6. People will use flying cars to travel across the globe some day.
=> Flying cars will be used to travel across the globe some day.
7. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.
=> Developed countriesdon't have as many populations problems as developing countries.
8. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.
=> Traffic rules should are subject to strict traffic rules.
9. This wet weather is so depressing .
=> The wet weather makes me so depressed.
10. I was very disappointed no to get the job.
=> It was very disappoint ng not to get the job.
11. Her behaviour annoyed me.
=> I found her behaviour annoying.
12. I thought the ending of the play if shocking.
=> I was quite shocked at the ending of the film./It shocked at the end of the film.
13. The distance from my house to my school is about 1km .
=> It is about 1km from my house to my school.
14. Be careful or you’ll get a cold.
=> If you don't be careful, you will get a cold.
15. My mother washed by hand in the past , but she no longer does it now.
=> My mother used to wash by hand in the past.
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1.It took me one hour to finish my work. (spent)
2. Someone stole my bag. (passive voice)
3. She asked me :" What did you do yesterday?". ( using reported speech)
4. Although it rained heavily, they went out. (Despite)
5. I haven't met her for 2 years. (last)
6. This is the first time I have watched this film. (never)
7. Despite being poor, she is happy. (though)
8. She had worked in this factory before she retired. (after)
9. They put off all the matches because of rain. (because)
10. She said: "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." (using reported speech)
11. She said: "I am sorry. I am late."( using reported speech)
12. They said: "would you like to have dinner with us?"( using reported speech)
13. My mother said: "don't forget to bring your umbrella."( using reported speech)
14. She lived in Hanoi then moved to Ho Chi Minh city. (past perfect)
15. She said: "If I were you, I would go to the movie with him".( using reported speech)
16. I haven't seen him for 2 weeks. (since)
17. He didn't revise the lesson, so he couldn't answer these questions. (If)
18. I had my father repair my bike. (passive voice)
19. He doesn't smoke any more. (used)
20. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (If)
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1.It took me one hour to finish my work. (spent)
→ I spent one hour finishing my work.
2. Someone stole my bag. (passive voice)
→ My bag was stolen.
3. She asked me :" What did you do yesterday?". ( using reported speech)
→ She asked me what I had done the day before.
4. Although it rained heavily, they went out. (Despite)
→ Despite the heavy rain, they went out.
5. I haven't met her for 2 years. (last)
→ It has been 2 years since I last met her.
6. This is the first time I have watched this film. (never)
→ I have never watched this film before.
7. Despite being poor, she is happy. (though)
→ Though she is poor, she is happy.
8. She had worked in this factory before she retired. (after)
→ After she retired, she had worked in this factory.
9. They put off all the matches because of rain. (because)
→ They put off all the matches because it was raining.
10. She said: "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." (using reported speech)
→ She said she would visit her grandparents the next day.
11. She said: "I am sorry. I am late."( using reported speech)
→ She said she was sorry and that she was late.
12. They said: "would you like to have dinner with us?"( using reported speech)
→ They asked if I would like to have dinner with them.
13. My mother said: "don't forget to bring your umbrella."( using reported speech)
→ My mother told me not to forget to bring my umbrella.
14. She lived in Hanoi then moved to Ho Chi Minh city. (past perfect)
→ She had lived in Hanoi before she moved to Ho Chi Minh city.
15. She said: "If I were you, I would go to the movie with him".( using reported speech)
→ She said that if she were me, she would go to the movie with him.
16. I haven't seen him for 2 weeks. (since)
→ I haven't seen him since 2 weeks ago.
17. He didn't revise the lesson, so he couldn't answer these questions. (If)
→ If he had revised the lesson, he could have answered these questions.
18. I had my father repair my bike. (passive voice)
→ I had my bike repaired by my father.
19. He doesn't smoke any more. (used)
→ He used to smoke, but he doesn't anymore.
20. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (If)
→ If you don't hurry up, you will be late for school.