Rewrite each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    mind turning on     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd      rather you did not use       the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh  asked the students not to throw things away           throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is     europe exported coffee        by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I      suggest that we should go          to the movies now (that)

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    MIND TURNING ON     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd    LIKE TO USE         the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh       ASKED THE STUDENTS NOT to      throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is        coffee exported to Europe     by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I        suggest that we should go        to the movies now (that)

VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Do I have to fill in any forms?. necessary
Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms?
2. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. need
I need to post this letter tonight.
3. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more. such
This such a good food that I’m going to have some more
4. “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them. had
I asked them why had not you mention the problem before.
5. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise. would
( If you weren’t unfit, you would have do more exercise.
6. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. which
( I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job
7. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday. wish
( I wish I could go to the game Saturday before

8. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. Wish ( E ko làm đc)
( I really___________________________________________________________
9. He is too young to go to school alone. old

He is not old enough to go to school alone
10. He can’t pass the exam. could

He wishes he could pass the exam.

Could you lend me some money?
Do you mind lending me some money?
Can I use your headphone?
( Do
Shall I carry your luggage?
( Would ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….……….………
Could I borrow your newspaper?
( Do ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….…
11.May I borrow your car tonight, Henry ? (lending)
( Would you lending me your car tonight Henry?
Can you take me a photograph?
( Would you mind taking me a photograph?
May I ask you a question?
( Would
Will you post the letters for me?
( Would you mind posting the letters for me?
Could you open the windows?
( Do you mind opening the window?
Could you wait a moment, please?
( Do you mind waiting a moment?
Please make some tea.
( Would you mind making me some tea?

* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish ……I went abroad ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Is it all right if I take some photographs?
Would you mind ………if I took some photographs? …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
The last time …………we saw each other was over two years ago…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so ………easy that he couldn't get good grades…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.
If we ………had enough money, we could have a holiday ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish had gone aboard before.

27. Is it all right if I take some photographs?

Would you mind if I took a photograph.

28. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.

The last time we saw each other was over two years ago.

29. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so difficult for him to get good grades.
30. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.

If we had had money,we could have had a holiday.

Ex2: Rewwrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. Could you lend me some money?

- Do you mind.........lending me some money .........?

2. Please wrap this present for me.

- Whould you.........mind wrapping this present for me................?

3. The boy is Nam. He is playing marbles.

- The boy.......playing marbles is Nam ...........

4. They will meet their parents at the airport.

- Their parents.....will be met at the airport .........

5. May I turn off the television?

- Would.....you mind if I turned off the television .....?

6. Pleasee turn the music down.

- Do you mind.......turning the music down .............?

7. Would you mind filling in this form?

- Could.............you fill in this form ....................?

[1]. Complete the sentences with correct form of the verbs from the box: join - take – turn down – turn on - turn off - move – lend – ask – open - stay - buy ride - sit – smoke – show - give - drive - lend - use - help – get.

1. Would you mind showing me how to use this machine ?

2. Would you mind opening the windows ? It’s too hot in here.

3. Would you mind moving your car ? It’s in my way.

4. Do you mind if I took a photo of your family ?

5. Would you mind turning off the radio ? I’m reviewing my lesson.

6. Do you mind if I sat here waiting for the manager ?

7. Would you mind not smoking here ?

8. Would you mind lending me your motorbike for a while ?

9. Would you mind giving me a lift to the city center ?

10. Would you mind if I asked you some questions about your school activities ?

11. Would you mind if I used your computer for some minutes ?

12. Would you mind borrowing your pen for a moment ?

13. Would you mind driving me a round the town ?

14. Would you mind if I stayed with you for a week ?

15. Wopuld you mind helping her to finish her work ?

16. Dou you mind if I rode your bike ?

17. Would you mind buying me some sandwiches ?

18. Would you mind if my friend joined in our trip ?

19. Do you mind if we got a taxi to a town ?

20. Would you mind turning on the lights ? It’s very dark here.

[2]. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:

1. Would you please turn off the light ? - Would you mind turning off the light?

2. Could you open the window, please ? - Would you mind opening the window?

3. Please don’t swim in the deep water. - Would you mind not swimming in the deep water?

4. May I move your luggage ? - Do you mind if I move your luggage?

5. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls ? - Would you mind not using the office phone for personal calls?

6. Can you take me a photo ? - Do you mind taking me a photo?

7. Could you wait a moment, please ? - Would you mind waiting a moment?

8. Will you turn down the TV, please ? - Do you mind turning down the TV?

9. Could you lend me some money ? - Would you mind lending me some money?

10. Let me make you a some coffee. - Would you mind if I made you some coffee?

11. Don’t leave the door open. - Would you mind closing the door?

12. Let me help you do your homework. - Would you mind helping me do my homework?

13. I will call the police for you. - Would you mind if I called the police for you?

14. Take your shoes off. - Do you mind taking your shoes off?

Bạn gửi một loạt thế này ai nhìn thấy gì mà làm bạn?

1. Do you want to participate in the school theater club?
→ Would you mind participating in the school theater club?
2. Would you mind filling the application form out?
---> Could you please fill the application form out?(tham khảo c2)
3. May I turn on the fan in this room?
→ Would you mind if I turned on the fan in this room
4. Please turn the volume of the TV down.
---> Do you mind turning the volume of the TV down?
5.Is it ok if I use your pencil for a short time?
--->Do you mind if I used your pencil for a short time?
6.Could I ask you some questions about the Math problems?
--->Would you mind if I asked you some questions about the Math problems?
7.The girl is talking to Nam. Do you know the girl?
--->Do you know the girl who is talking to Nam?
8."Romeo and Juliet" is the best tragedy I've ever seen. It was written by Shakespeare.
--->"Romeo and Juliet" which was written by Shakespeare is the best tragedy I've ever seen
9.Hoa has never met Tim's family before.
--->This is the first time Hoa has ever met Tim's family
10.I stopped playing games online last month.
---> I have stopped playing games online since last month

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

21. May I take a photo of you?

=> Would you mind taking a photo of you?

22. Can you help me put this chair away?

=> Do you mind putting this chair away?

23. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not hot enough to go swimming.

24. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

=>I used to be takne to the zoo by my father when he had free time.

25. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house has been built since last month.

26.He smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

=> He used to smoke a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

27. How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When did you last see Tom?

28. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

=>We started leaning the piano 4 years ago.

29. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=>Lan didn’t write to Maryam last month.

30. When did you start to listen to classical music?

=>How long have you listened to classical music?

31. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.

=>I warned boys not to swim out too far.

32. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.

=>If she hadn't forgotten to add salt, the food wouldn't have been tasteless.

33. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.

=>If only you had told me earlier.

34. " Don't feed the chickens ! " Nga said to Mai.

=> Nga told Mai not to feed the chickens.

35. “Shall we meet at the school gate?” Peter said.

=>Peter suggested meeting at the school gate.

36. Nam said, “I am writing a test tomorrow”.

=> Nam said she was writting a test the following day.

37. Work hard or you will fail the exams

=> If you don't work hard, you will fail the exams.

39. I was ill in bed yesterday , so I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi.

=> I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi because I was ill in bed yesterday.

40. Mrs Hoa started working as a lawyer 10 years ago

=>Mrs Hoa has worked as a lawyer for 10 years.

41. “ I’m sorry . I forget to post the letter for you”. Nga said to Long

=>Nga appologised to Long for not posting the letter for him.

42. What a pity ! I won’t take part in the English speaking contest.

=>I wish I would take part in the English speaking contest.