X. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. It has been years since we last traveled abroad.
=>We haven’t.......................................................................
2. I haven’t watched TV for a week.
=>The last..............................................................................
3. The Khmer King chose Phnom Penh as the new capital in the 1400s.
=>Phnom Penh _____________________________________________________
4. We bought this house two years ago.
=>We have.............................................................................
5. We have never met him before.
=>It’s the................................................................................
1. She doesn’t know the way to the mosque on this street.
=>She wishes ________________________________________________________________
7. The Vietnamese celebrate Lunar New Year around January or February.
=>Lunar New Year ___________________________________________________
8. He never comes to school on time.
=>I wish ________________________________________________________________
9. Mai can’t visit her pen pal in Malaysia.
=>Mai wishes ________________________________________________________________
10. People recycle used plastic things to save natural resources.
=>Used plastic ______________________________________________________
11. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
=>The Statue of Liberty ___________________________________________________
12. She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening.
=> She can’t get used _______________________________________________________________________
13. Their old house isn’t near the West Lake.
=>They wish ________________________________________________________________
14. He’s sorry he often gets bad marks.
=>He wishes ________________________________________________________________
15. It’s a pity I don’t have time for my hobby.
=>I wish ________________________________________________________________
16. What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.
=>We wish ________________________________________________________________
17 .We expect children not to talk during the examination.
=>Children ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. My younger brother always makes noise when he comes home from school.
=>I wish ________________________________________________________________
19. Minh does not speak English as well as Lan.
=>Minh wishes ________________________________________________________________
20. She bought that television two weeks ago.
=> She has_______________________________________________________________________
21. It has been ten years since Nam stopped playing the guitar.
=> Nam hasn’t_______________________________________________________________________
22. Scientists have carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources.
=> Extensive research_______________________________________________________________________
23. You haven’t done your homework, have you?
=> It’s time you_______________________________________________________________________
24.Someone will close a whistle if there is an emergency.
=>A whistle …………………………………………………………………………………………………
45. She has worked as a secretary since she left school.
=> She began _______________________________________________________________________
26. Tom passed the test easily.
=> Tom had no _______________________________________________________________________
27.You mustn’t touch this button while the experiment is in progress.
=>This button ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
28.Someone was carrying the bomb to safe place when it explored.
=>The bomb…………………………………………………………………………………………………
29.They pointed out his mistakes to him.
=>His …………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
=>The Statue ______________________________________________________
31. People often make rice cakes in Tet holidays.
=>Rice cakes ____________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. She has never been to the club before.
It’s the ………………………………………………………….
2. The last time it rained was fortnight ago.
It hasn’t ………………………………………………………….
3. She hasn’t written for me for a long time.
It’ s………………………………………………………….
4. This is the worst food I’ve ever eaten.
I’ve ………………………………………………………….
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for months.
The last ………………………………………………………….
6. When did you leave school?
How ………………………………………………………….
7. She began learning English 5 years ago.
She has ………………………………………………………….
8. My brother hasn’t smoked a pipe before.
This is the first ………………………………………………………….
9. The last time it rained was two years ago.
It last ………………………………………………………….
10. The last time they visited me was a long time ago.
They haven’t ………………………………………………………….
1. She has never been to the club before.
It’s the first time she went in the club. (sai 100% luôn)
2. The last time it rained was fortnight ago.
It hasn’t rained fornight. (hay là for a night nhỉ)
3. She hasn’t written for me for a long time.
It’s the last time she wrote to me.
4. This is the worst food I’ve ever eaten.
I’ve not eaten this worst food before.
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for months.
The last I went to the cinema was a few months ago. :D
6. When did you leave school?
How long have you left your school?
7. She began learning English 5 years ago.
She has learnt English for 5 years.
8. My brother hasn’t smoked a pipe before.
This is the first time my brother smoking a pipe.
9. The last time it rained was two years ago.
It last rained was 2 years ago.
10. The last time they visited me was a long time ago.
They haven’t visited me for a long time.
Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning:
1. There was sung (a) strong wind that it blew over a tree.
The wind_____________ that it blew over a tree.
2. The wonman's wounds were so serious that she went into a coma.
The woman had____________that she went into a come.
3.It was such a tall building that the fog covered the top floors.
The building was___________that the fog covered the top floors.
4. The meeting turned out to be so boring that I fell asleep
It turned out to be___________that Ifell asleep.
5.Charles Chaplin was so brilliant as an actor that everyone know his films.
Charles Chaplin was__________that everyone knows his films.
6.The road was so dangerous there were dozens of accidents every year.
It was____________that there were dozens of accidents every year
1. There was sung (a) strong wind that it blew over a tree.
The wind was so strong that it blew over a tree.
2. The wonman's wounds were so serious that she went into a coma.
The woman had such serious wounds that she went into a come.
3.It was such a tall building that the fog covered the top floors.
The building was so tall that the fog covered the top floors.
4. The meeting turned out to be so boring that I fell asleep
It turned out to be such a boring meeting that fell asleep.
5.Charles Chaplin was so brilliant as an actor that everyone know his films.
Charles Chaplin was such a brilliant actor that everyone knows his films.
6.The road was so dangerous there were dozens of accidents every year.
It was such a dangerous road that there were dozens of accidents every year
such (a/ an) adj noun that
so adj that
Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning:
1. There was sung (a) strong wind that it blew over a tree.
The wind_____________ that it blew over a tree.
2. The wonman's wounds were so serious that she went into a coma.
The woman had____________that she went into a come.
3.It was such a tall building that the fog covered the top floors.
The building was___________that the fog covered the top floors.
4. The meeting turned out to be so boring that I fell asleep
It turned out to be___________that Ifell asleep.
5.Charles Chaplin was so brilliant as an actor that everyone know his films.
Charles Chaplin was__________that everyone knows his films.
6.The road was so dangerous there were dozens of accidents every year.
It was____________that there were dozens of accidents every year
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
29. Because it was snowy, we stayed at home and watched TV.
Because of the........................................................................................
30. Because of my mother’s boredom , she went shopping with her friends.
Because my mother was..................................................................................
31. Because of Tony’s business, he didn’t go to my birthday party.
Because Tony was........................................................................................
32+33. The Simpsons spent three days decorating the new house..
It........................................................................................
Decorating........................................................................................
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29.snow, we stayed at home and watched TV.
30.bored, she went shopping with her friends.
31.busy with his business, he didn't go to my birthday party.
32.It took the Simpsons three days to decorate the new house.
33. the new house took the Simpsons three days.
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first ones.
1. Have you got a TV in your bedroom? (DO)
_____________________________________________________________.
2. Her house has got many beautiful flowers. (ARE)
There _______________________________________________.
3. The cat is behind the sofa. (FRONT)
The sofa _____________________________________________.
4. I hate getting up early at weekends.
I don’t _______________________________________ early at weekends.
5. My younger sister doesn’t go to school by bus.
My younger sister never ____________________ by bus.
6. Kate is Mike’s niece.
Mike is __________________.
7. This bike belongs to John.
This is _________________________.
8. He likes Geography best.
→ His favorite _____________________________________.
9. Her eyes are big and round.
→ She has _____________________________________________.
10. I usually cycle to school. ( BIKE)
→ I usually_______________________________________________.
1. Have you got a TV in your bedroom? (DO)
____Do you have a TV in your bedroom? _________________________________________________________.
2. Her house has got many beautiful flowers. (ARE)
There ___are many beautiful flowers in her house____________________________________________.
3. The cat is behind the sofa. (FRONT)
The sofa ____is in front of the cat_________________________________________.
4. I hate getting up early at weekends.
I don’t ___like getting up ____________________________________ early at weekends.
5. My younger sister doesn’t go to school by bus.
My younger sister never __goes to school__________________ by bus.
6. Kate is Mike’s niece.
Mike is ___Kate's grandma_______________.
7. This bike belongs to John.
This is __John's bike_______________________.
8. He likes Geography best.
→ His favorite __subject is Geography___________________________________.
9. Her eyes are big and round.
→ She has ____big brown eyes_________________________________________.
10. I usually cycle to school. ( BIKE)
→ I usually___go to school bi bike____________________________________________.
XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).
1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)
It is three years since we last went to Sapa.
2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)
I _________________________________ as the train left the station.
3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)
Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.
4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)
___________________________________, she would not be dating him.
5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)
I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)
.
2. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
.
3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. (in spite of)
.
4. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)
.
5. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)
.
6. Neither Mary nor her sister studied arts at school.
Mary never studied arts at school and …………………………………..
7. I think Vinh acted better than Quang in that play.
I think Quang didn’t …………………………………...Vinh in that play.
8. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?
.
9. Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?
10. Mr. Binh hasn’t taught us since the last semester.
11. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though . .....
12. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We . ....
13. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her . ....
14. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy . .....
15. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite ......
Part 2: Rewrite the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the given cues.
1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago. -> My younger brother ………………………………………………………................................................. 2, They started working in that company in 2001. -> They have ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another. -> Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet. -> Because …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story. -> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time. -> Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends. -> Minh really enjoys …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8 – The show was interesting to the boys. -> The boys felt ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. -> An ordinary car goes ………………………………………………………………………………………..
10, My father speaks English better than my mother does. -> My mother …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago.
-> My younger brother has learnt English for 3 years.
2, They started working in that company in 2001.
-> They have worked in that company since 2001.
3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another.
-> Because the hotel we saw first was rather expensive, we decided to look for another.
4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
-> Because he forgot his umbrella, he got wet.
5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story.
-> Although Sylvia wasn't interested in folklore, she still enjoyed the story.
6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time.
-> Although the traffic was bad, we arrived on time.
7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
-> Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends.
8 – The show was interesting to the boys.
-> The boys felt intersested in the show.
9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
-> An ordinary car goes more slowly than a sports car.
10, My father speaks English better than my mother does.
-> My mother doesn't speak English as well as my father.
