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 in such a way that the meaning of the second Sentence remains unchanged as the first one's. (2.0 points)
1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.
=> John wishes …………………………………………………………………………
2. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
=> Nga is looking ………………………………………………………………………
4. I last saw her three years ago.
=> I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………
5. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………
6. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is so …………………………………………………………………
7. People say that these cattles were built in the 19th century.
=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………
8. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….
9. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
→ The streets ..................................................................................................................................
10. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
→ It was .........................................................................................................................................
11. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil wishes ...............................................................................................................................
11. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange noise ......................................................................................................................
12. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground is not only......................................................................................................
1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.
=> John wishes ………he lived in a big flat…………………………………………………………………
2. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
=> It’s …………very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside………………………………………………………………………
3. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
=> Nga is looking …forward to meeting her aunt again soon. ……………………………………………………………………
4. I last saw her three years ago.
=> I haven’t seen her for 3 years……………………………………………………………………………
5. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without …………saying a word……………………………………………………
6. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is so …difficult that I can’t find the answer.………………………………………………………………
7. People say that these cattles were built in the 19th century.
=> These cattles ………are said to have been built in the 19th century.………………………………………………………………
8. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although …Mr Anderson didn't speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Ha Noi. ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
→ The streets ....................haven't been cleaned..............................................................................................................
10. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
→ It was ..............such old furniture that we couldn't keep it...........................................................................................................................
11. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil wishes ...................she hadn't sold his car............................................................................................................
11. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange noise ............made the child run out ..........................................................................................................
12. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground is not only.......quick but also chip...............................................................................................
rewrite the following sentences based on the given words
1 the traffic in big cities is horrible. I can't bear it.(put)
I can't.................
2 I think that the new classmate will soon have a good relationship with others.(get)
I think.....................
1.I can't put up with the traffic in big cities
2.I think that the new classmate will soon get on well with others
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that doesn’t change the meaning of the given one
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that doesn’t change the meaning of the given one
1. Lan’s mother got angry with her. (using Cleft sentence )
It is Lan's mother that got angry with her
2. Fan gave Christina lots of flowers. (using Cleft sentence )
It is Christina that fan gave lots of flowers
3. We all like to watch movies at weekend. (using Cleft sentence )
It is at weekend that we all like to watch movies
4. Mrs. Ha is my teacher of English. We are talking to her. (Omit relative pronoun)
We are talking to Mrs. Ha, my teacher of English
5. Lan is the girl. We totally believe in her. (Omit relative pronoun)
Lan is the girl we totally believe in
6. The book which was given to you is very interesting. (reduce relative clause)
The book given to you is very interesting
7. A woman who answered the phone told me you were busy. ( reduce relative clause )
A woman answering the phone told me you were busy
8. .People think that she is very mean.
She is thought to be very mean
9. People say that he is 108 years old.
He is said to be 108 years old
10 People think that many people were killed in the accident.
Many people are thought to have been killed in the accident
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay
unchanged.
1. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. (most)
→ I think Paris ___________________________________________________________________
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. (enough)
→ I _________________________________ money to buy the computer
3. Why don’t we go to Bali on summer vacation? (suggested)
→ I _____________________________________________
4. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. (not)
→ If ______________________________________________________ you won’t pass the exam.
5. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
→ The red car ______________________________________________
1. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. (most)
→ I think Paris ______________________is the most beautiful city in the world_____________________________________________
2. The computer was too expensive for me to buy. (enough)
→ I ________________did not have enough_________________ money to buy the computer
3. Why don’t we go to Bali on summer vacation? (suggested)
→ I __________________suggested going to Bali on summer vacation ___________________________
4. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. (not)
→ If ______________you don't study harder,_______________________________________ you won’t pass the exam.
5. The black car is cheaper than the red car.
→ The red car __________is more expensive than the black car____________________________________
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
A B C D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
A B C D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
A B C D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
A B C D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
A B C D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
A B C D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
A B C D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
A B C D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
A B C D
. I spend 20 minute riding my ....
2. It took her 2 hours to solve this...
3/ The robbers were arrested in the town by the police yesterday.
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second
Sentence remains unchanged as the first one's. (1.0 point)
1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.
=> John wishes …………………………………………………………………………
2. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
=> But for his command ……………………………………………………………….
3. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
=> Nga is……….………………………………………………………………………
5. I last saw her three years ago.
=> The …. ……………………………………………………………………………
6. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………
7. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is …. …………………………………………………………………
8. People say that these cattles were built in the 19th century.
=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………
9. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
=> The last thing..……..………………………………………………………………
10. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….
1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.
=> John wishes …he didn't live in a small flat………………………
2. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
=> But for his command …of the local dialect, we would have been put in prison……….
3. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
=> It’s …wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside…………
4. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.
=> Nga is…looking to meeting her aunt again soon…………
5. I last saw her three years ago.
=> The ….last time I saw her was 3 years ago……………………………
6. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without …saying a word…………
7. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is …. so difficult that I can't find the answer……
8. People say that these castles were built in the 19th century.
=> These castles …are said to have been built in the 19th century……………………
9. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
=> The last thing..…you should do is to phone to police……………………
10. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although …Mr. Anderson didn't speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Ha Noi…….
1. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. I am not interested in Math.-> I don’t ..........................
2. What does he live -> What .....................................
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
I live in a small flat with my parents. The flat (11)___________quite small. It has a living room, a kitchen and two bedrooms. (12)___________is no real dining room. We have a dining table in the small kitchen. The big bedroom is my parents'. The (13)___________. There is not much furniture in my flat, (14)___________it has what we need. My (15) ___________house is the kitchen. I like it very much. I help my mom cook there and I love my family dinners.
III. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence.
8. My house have a balcony and a garage.
A B C D
1. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.
1. I am not interested in Math.-> I am don’t interesting at Math
2. What does he live -> Where does he live
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I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
1. My homework takes a long time, but yours doesn't.
Your homework doesn't
2. The company gave Miss Harrison a gold watch when she left.
Miss Harrison
3. I advise you to be more truthful in future..
If I
4. We live quite near the school, but Demetrio doesn't.
Demetrio lives
5. The last time he flew a plane was in 1988.
He hasn't
My homework takes a long time, but yours doesn’t.
→ Your homework doesn’t take a long time, but mine does
The company gave Miss Harrison a gold watch when she left.
→ Miss Harrison was given a gold watch from the company when she left
I advise you to be more truthful in the future.
→ If I were you, I would be more truthful in the future
We live quite near the school, but Demetrio doesn't.
→ Demetrio lives far from the school, but we don't.
The last time he flew a plane was in 1988
→ He hasn’t planned since 1989.
