bài 5:Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the word in CAPITALS.
1. The journey was terrible. [ WHAT ]
2. Our hotel was lovely - it was by the sea. [ STAYED ]
3. I watched an interesting programme on TV yesterday. [ THE ]
4. The guitar my friend has just bought is old. [ AN ]
5. She needs to travel to Kyoto on business. [ TRIP ]
1) What a terrible journey
2) We stayed in a lovely hotel by the sea.
3) An interesting programme on the TV was watched yesterday
4) My friend has just bought an old guitar
5) She needs to have a trip to Kyoto on business
VI. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the words in CAPITALS
1. The journey we joined last week was terrible. (A)
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2. We stayed in a lovely hotel by the sea. (THE)
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3. I watched an interesting programme on TV yesterday. (THE)
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4. The guitar my friend has just bought is old (AN)
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5. She needs to travel to Kyoto on business. (TRIP)
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6. My sister studies at university. (A)
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7. The film I saw last night was interesting (AN)
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8. The book she bought was expensive(AN)
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9. They had a wonderful tour last month(THE)
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10. My mother gave me a beautiful dress (THE)
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11. His father drove a modern car (THE)
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12. The trip he took part in was boring(A)
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Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.
1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)
=> _____________________________
2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)
=> _____________________________
3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)
=> _____________________________
4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)
=> _____________________________
5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)
=> _____________________________
1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)
=> It came as a surprise that he passed the entrance exam.
2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)
=> James thinks that there is no point in visiting the museum because it's not fun.
3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)
=> I told her not to open the window.
4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)
=> The old building reminds me of my hometown.
5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)
=> Kathy wishes she were a doctor.
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE
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2. I can’t lift this table on my own. UNLESS
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3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF
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4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT
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5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL
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6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH
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7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT
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8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
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9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED
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10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL
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II. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)
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2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)
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3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
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4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
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5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)
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6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)
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7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)
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8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
prospects. (because of)
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9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
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10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
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I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself. HAVE
____________The book was thought to have been written by the princess herself__________________________________________________________
2. I can’t lift this table on my own. UNLESS
_______________Unless you help me, I can't lift this table on my own_________________________________________________________
3. I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary. IF
_____________________ I won't stay in this job, even if the salary is double___________________________________________________
4. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping. IT
________ It is belived that the coins were buried for safe-keeping________________________________________________________________
5. If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion. WILL
________ If you will eat so fast, of course you get in indigestion________________________________________________________________
6. It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party. WISH
_______I wish you were going to Ann's party_________________________________________________________________
7. Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match. GOT
_____Sam got his face punched at a football match___________________________________________________________________
8. If you found the missing money, what would you do? WERE
______Were you to find the missing money, what would you do?__________________________________________________________________
9. They suspended Jackson for the next two matches. BANNED
_______Jackson was banned from playing for the nest two matches_________________________________________________________________
10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in. WILL
________ If you will come this way, you'll see if Mr Francis is in________________________________________________________________
II. By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.
1. A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)
_______________A student who has studied English for a few years may have a vocabulary of thousands of words_________________________________________________________
2. Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)
________Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English, which is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English________________________________________________________________
3. He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)
_____He bought a jeep although his friend advised him against it___________________________________________________________________
4. Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)
______Though good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones, it is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear__________________________________________________________________
5. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)
_____It was raining so hard that they could not work in the fields___________________________________________________________
6. The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)
_______The politician is concerned with successful elections, whereas the statesman is interested in the future of his people_________________________________________________________________
7. The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)
____ Although the results of the experiment were successful, the school refused to give any help____________________________________________________________________
8. He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
prospects. (because of)
______He chose to study computer science because of the good employment prospects__________________________________________________________________
9. Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)
______ If Mary hadn’t walked so slowly, she would have caught the train__________________________________________________________________
10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)
____ In the event of his not coming, the meeting will be put off till next week____________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.
1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)
2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)
3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)
4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)
5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)
6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)
Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.
1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)
=>She finished the race despite being tired
2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)
=>I can't afford to buy this car
3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)
=>Ann said that she was a good cook
4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)
=>His car is much faster than mine
5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)
=>How long is it since she started the course?
6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)
=>Would you like a cup of hot tea?
Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap
16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ............................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .......................................... would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ............................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, ................................................ able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ................................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ............................................................ twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ............................................................ a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ......................................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ............................................................, Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite ................................................... the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.
16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ....spite of the fact that........................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .........having been sure she................................. would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ....in spite of having........................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, .........whereas planes can be....................................... able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ..........even though she had......................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ......despite having been robbed...................................................... twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ........thought the plot is.................................................... a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ..........although they looked everywhere............................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ..........spite of being beaten.................................................., Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite .....being investigated.............................................. the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.
Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence or using the word given.
Cambridge is the same as it was in 1990s.
⇒ Cambridge hasn't _________________
Đáp án là: Cambridge hasn’t changed since 1990s.
Rewrite the second sentence, using words given in brackets, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
2. That is her school. (hers)
=> _____________________________________________________
3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework. (spend)
=> _____________________________________________________
4. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)
=> _____________________________________________________
5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)
=> _____________________________________________________
6. They will sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. (sold)
=> _____________________________________________________
7. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city. (by)
=> _____________________________________________________
8. They will build a solar power factory in Australia in the future. (be)
=> _____________________________________________________
That school is hers
I spend about two hours each day doing my homework
I am surprised by his new film
Although I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
These chemicals will be sold everywhere in my hometown.
Solutions to reduce pollution in our city will be found by scientists
A solar power factory in Australia will be built in the future
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:
1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE
=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.
2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD
=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.
3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE
=> He _____ in through the window.
4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE
=> We _____ attend all the classes.
5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED
=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.
6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN
=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.
7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR
=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.
8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE
=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.
In the end, I wasn't able to go to the party because I was busy.
At school, she could run faster than anyone else in her class.
He was able to get in through the window.
We didn't have to attend all the classes.
When we were kids, we weren't allowed to stay up late on weekdays.
I had taken so much suntan oil with me.
They had to wear oxygen masks at the top of the mountain.
I have to find a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.
1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE
=> In the end, I __wasn't able to___ go to the party, because I was busy.
2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD
=> At school, ___could run__ faster than anyone else in her class.
3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE
=> He __was able to___ in through the window.
4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE
=> We _didn't have to____ attend all the classes.
5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED
=> When we were kids, we _weren't allowed____ up late on weekdays.
6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN
=> I ___shouldn't have taken__ so much suntan oil with me.
7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR
=> They __had to wear___ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.
8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE
=> I ___have to find__ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.
