Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. (20 points)
1. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying.
→ Few……………………………….........……………………………………………
2. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
→ Only when……………………………………………………………………………
3. We shall not announce the decision formally.
→ No formal…………………………………………………………………………….
4. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)
→………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
→……………………………………………………………………………………..?
6. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
→ It is open……………………………………………………………………………
7. She furiously threw the book across the room.
→Such…………………………………………………………………………………
8. You'll feel much healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)
→………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I didn't realize how much she was influenced by her mother. (EXTENT)
→……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)
→……………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
1.Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. (INTENT)
-> Our boss ....... the pay rise.
2. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
-> There .........
1. Our boss isn't intent on giving us the pay rise.
be determined to do sth = be intent on doing sth
2. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week.
1 our boss is intent on not giving us that pay rise
2 there has a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
1. The arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
2. At this moment, I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
3. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy his new house? (LIGHT)
-> Can you ..... Jack made enough money to buy his new house?
4. My salary is half what I would be in the job 1 was offered in January.
-> If .................
1. The arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)
-> They arrived at their destination safe and sound.
2. At this moment, I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
-> At this moment, I'm preoccupied with mt university thesis.
3. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy his new house? (LIGHT)
-> Can you have throw light on how Jack made enough money to buy his new house?
4. My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January.
-> If I had accepted the job I was offered in January, I would be on twice the salary I am now.
rewrite the following sentences with the given words and / or beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. Could you please show me the way to the theatre? (HOW)
-> Could you ..............................................................................................
2. Tim's black suitcase is large and new.
-> Tim has ..................................................................................................
3. Those backpacks do not belong to me!
-> Those backpacks are ...........................................................................
4. How much are the potatoes?
-> How much do .......................................................................................
5. There's a primary school opposite our house. (ACROSS)
-> There's ..................................................................................................
1. Could you please show me the way to the theatre? (HOW)
-> Could you .............please tell me how to get to the theater.................................................................................
2. Tim's black suitcase is large and new.
-> Tim has ...........a large and new suitcase.......................................................................................
3. Those backpacks do not belong to me!
-> Those backpacks are .............not mine..............................................................
4. How much are the potatoes?
-> How much do ........the potatoes cost?...............................................................................
5. There's a primary school opposite our house. (ACROSS)
-> There's ................a primary school across the street from our house..................................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1.The subject I like most is history.
-My...........................................................
2.The last time Simon saw the car last Tuesday.
-Simon last...............................................
3.I finished my two-hour biology class at 6 p.m. yesterday.
-At 5:30 p.m. yesterday.............................
4.I really admire Gểnal Vo Nguyen Giap.
-Someone..................................................
5.After winning the Battle of Bach Dang River,Ngo Quyen became the king.
-Before.......................................................
1.The subject I like most is history.
-My......favorite subject is history.....................................................
2.The last time Simon saw the car last Tuesday.
-Simon last...saw the car last Tuesday............................................
3.I finished my two-hour biology class at 6 p.m. yesterday.
-At 5:30 p.m. yesterday................I was doing my two-hour biology class.............
4.I really admire Gểnal Vo Nguyen Giap.
-Someone..................................................
5.After winning the Battle of Bach Dang River,Ngo Quyen became the king.
-Before............becoming a king, Ngo Quyen had won tthe Battle of Bach Dang River...........................................
Rewrite the following sentences with the given words and / or beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
6. What games do you like to play? (ENJOY)
-> What games .......................................................................................
7. We use both hands when playing the piano.
-> Both hands .........................................................................................
8. Many Brazilians consider pandeiro the national musical instrument.
-> Pandeiro .............................................................................................
9. People use wood or bamboo to make drums.
-> Drums are ..........................................................................................
10. In Ireland, the most popular wedding day was a Sunday.
-> In Ireland, people usually ..................................................................
6. What games do you like to play? (ENJOY)
-> What games ......do you enjoy playing.................................................................................
7. We use both hands when playing the piano.
-> Both hands ......are used when playing the piano...................................................................................
8. Many Brazilians consider pandeiro the national musical instrument.
-> Pandeiro ......is considered the national musical instrument by many Brazilians.......................................................................................
9. People use wood or bamboo to make drums.
-> Drums are ..made of wood or bamboo........................................................................................
10. In Ireland, the most popular wedding day was a Sunday.
-> In Ireland, people usually .....celebrate wedding day on Sunday.............................................................
Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the old ones:
1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasn’t.......................................................................................
2. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.
If ...................................................................................................
3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.
Bill and Peter are not.............................................................................
4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
It was such.........................................................................................
5. This winter is colder than the last winter.
The last winter....................................................................................
6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
The poor people.................................................................................
7. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution. Although..........................................................................................
8. He asked me “ Do you need an umbrella to go out?”
He asked............................................................................................
1. Henry hasn't smoked a cigarrette since 2005.
2. If Jack didn't pass the speed limit, he wouldn't be stopped by the police.
3. Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles.
4. It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.
5. The last winter was hotter than this winter.
6.The poor people in the flood region have been helped by people all over the country.
7. Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution.
8. He aksed me if I needed an umbrella to go out.
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura _____________________________________________
2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is _____________________________________________
3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You _____________________________________________
4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book _____________________________________________
5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's _____________________________________________
II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.
6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?
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7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger
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8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during
_____________________________________________________________________
9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is
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10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists
I.
1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura is more beautiful than Jenny
2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is going to spend the summer vacation by the sea
3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You should travel by plane
4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book is more interesting than this one
5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's take the taxi
II.
6.
Where is the teacher going to spend his summer vacation?
7.
HCM City has a larger population than Hue does
8.
Michelle is going to visit the Hyde Park during her trip to London
9.
I think we should go by taxi because the museum is too far from here
10.
VN's natural wonders attract thousands of foreign tourists each year
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura _____________________________________________
2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is _____________________________________________
3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You _____________________________________________
4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book _____________________________________________
5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's _____________________________________________
II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.
6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger
_____________________________________________________________________
8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during
_____________________________________________________________________
9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is
_____________________________________________________________________
10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura is more beautiful than Jenny
2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is going to spend the summer vacation by the sea
3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You should travel by plane
4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book is more interesting than this one
5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's take the taxi
II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.
6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?
Where is the teacher going to spend his summer vacation?
7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger
HCM City has a larger population than Hue does
8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during
Michelle is going to visit the Hyde Park during her trip to London
9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is
I think we should go by taxi because the museum is too far from here
10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists
VN's natural wonders attract thousands of foreign tourists each year
