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Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase. A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase. B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase. C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money. D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
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Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
A. Although you offer to pay him a lot, he won’t sell the antique vase.
B. Despite a lot of money you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
C. He won’t sell the antique vase if you offer to pay him a lot of money.
D. However much you offer to pay, he won’t sell the antique vase.
19. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (NO MATTER HOW) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
*Change into passive voice:
17 She often sweep the floor every morning.
18 No one can do the exercise.
19 They knew that he stole the car.
20 It is difficult to answer the questions
21 She will be able to meet him.
22 He is going to visit the family
23 You must sweep the room everyday
24 We have to learn English every night.
25 They must improve plumbing at the village.
26 He is going to grow vegetables in the garden.
27 She used to drink coffee at night.
28 The people can raise cows at Duc L...
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*Change into passive voice: 17 She often sweep the floor every morning. 18 No one can do the exercise. 19 They knew that he stole the car. 20 It is difficult to answer the questions 21 She will be able to meet him. 22 He is going to visit the family 23 You must sweep the room everyday 24 We have to learn English every night. 25 They must improve plumbing at the village. 26 He is going to grow vegetables in the garden. 27 She used to drink coffee at night. 28 The people can raise cows at Duc Linh. 29 Have you ever met her? 30 Who can do the exercises? 31 What are you doing? into passive voice:
11. She …………..……..(cry) after he ……………….…..……….(go).
12. They ……………….…..(tell) us we were too late. The train ……….…..(leave)
13. When I ………………..….(get) to the theatre , the play …….…..….(already start).
14. John was not at home . He ……….………..…(go) away.
15. The house was very quiet. Everybody ……………….….(go) to bed.
16. They ……………………...(not go) home until they finished their work.
17. We ……….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door.
18. Everyone ……………….……...(eat) dinne...
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11. She …………..……..(cry) after he ……………….…..……….(go). 12. They ……………….…..(tell) us we were too late. The train ……….…..(leave) 13. When I ………………..….(get) to the theatre , the play …….…..….(already start). 14. John was not at home . He ……….………..…(go) away. 15. The house was very quiet. Everybody ……………….….(go) to bed. 16. They ……………………...(not go) home until they finished their work. 17. We ……….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door. 18. Everyone ……………….……...(eat) dinner by the time we ………………..……(get) to the dining-room.
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day. You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..2. Sally finally managed to get a job. Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant. I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued. You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..5. If you don’t rest yourself yo...
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Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
=> You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..……………….
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..………..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave ……………………………..………………………………..…….
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
=> The break-up of the marriage……………………………..…………………………
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There …………………………................…………...................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most …………................………….............................................…............
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………................………….............................................…...................
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
=> I’d rather ……................………….............................................…............................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……................………….............................................….................................
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested ……................………….............................................…...........
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……................………….............................................…...............................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting .……................………….............................................…...............
9. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever ……................………….............................................…..........................?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……................………….............................................…................................
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
=> You …………………………………………………….……………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
=> It’s …………………………………………………….……………………………..
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
=> She never …………………………………………………….……………………...
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After …………………………………………………….…………………………...
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
=> There’s …………………………………………………….………………………...
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied …………………………………………………….……………………...
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn’t there …………………………………………………….…………………….?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time …………………………………………………….……………………..
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
=> If I…………………………………………………….……………………………...
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
=> She persuaded …………………………………………………….…………………
Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted………………………………………………………….............
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is…………………………………………..…………………...............
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked …………………………………………………………………….............
4. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
=> The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. ............
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=> I have …………………………………………………………………………...…...
Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
=> They’re such ………………………………………………………………………...
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident
=> The boy whose ………………………………....................................................……
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
=> Motorbikes are ………………………………………………………………………
4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
=> If I …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
=> Unless ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………………………
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
=> The cover ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where …………………………………………………………..
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
=> Because Jane was ……………………………………………………………………
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> He package was so …………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
=> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
=> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
=>They have …………………………………………………………………..………..
4. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end ………………………………………………………………..…………..
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
=> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..………..
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………..
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….….……
9. When did you start the project?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
=> The church …………………………………………………………...…..………….
Exercise 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
=> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...………
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
=> I was ……………………………………………………………................…………
3. “Let’s go swimming”
=> She suggests ……………………………………………………………................…
4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
=> He ……………………………………………………………………………............
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
=> If we had …………………………………………………………………….............
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen ………………………………………………………………..............
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
=> It takes …………………………………………………………………….................
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………..........
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ……………………………………………………………………...........
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
=> The sea was too ………………………………………………………………….......
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
=> How …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three day.
=> They had …………………………………………………………………………….
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
=> She forgot……………………………………………………………………………
5. English id easy to learn.
=> It ………………………………………………………………….………………….
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………...
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
=> No one else ………………………………………………………………………….
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
=> Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………..
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
=> Everybody …………………………………………………………………………...
Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
=>You need……………………………………………………………………….……..
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
=> Sally finally succeeded………………………………………………………………
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
=> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………
4. “ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
=> Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….……
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
=> You…………………………………………………………………………….……
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
=> How……………………………………………………………………………….…
8. It was an interesting film.
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
=> How………………………………………………………………………………….
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car..................................... .....................................................………………......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
=> It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=> It....................................................... .....................................................………….....
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody........................................................................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
=> The manager was.........................................................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
=> They .....................................................................................................……………..
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
=> The older....................................... ............................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
=> Never..................................................... ..................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
=> My father speaks hardly............................... .........................................
1. I pay a garage to service my car. A. I have my car service. B. I have my car serviced. C. I had my car serviced. D. I have my car to service. 2. He got the watch repaired. A. He got someone repair the watch. B. He got someone repairs the watch. C. He got someone to repair the watch. D. He got someone repairing the watch. 3. Can anyone cash me a cheque? A. Can anyone cash a cheque to me? B. Can anyone cash a cheque for me? C. Can anyone cash a cheque on me? D. Can anyone cash a cheque with me?...
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1. I pay a garage to service my car. A. I have my car service. B. I have my car serviced. C. I had my car serviced. D. I have my car to service. 2. He got the watch repaired. A. He got someone repair the watch. B. He got someone repairs the watch. C. He got someone to repair the watch. D. He got someone repairing the watch. 3. Can anyone cash me a cheque? A. Can anyone cash a cheque to me? B. Can anyone cash a cheque for me? C. Can anyone cash a cheque on me? D. Can anyone cash a cheque with me? 4. I pay a window cleaner to clean my windows every month. A. I have my windows cleaned by a window cleaner every month. B. I have my windows clean by a window cleaner every month. C. I have my windows to clean by a window cleaner every month. 11 D. I have my windows cleaning by a window cleaner every month. 5. I went to a jeweler and he pierced my ears for me. A. I went to a jeweler and have my ears pierced. B. I went to a jeweler and to have my ears pierced. C. I went to a jeweler and had my ears pierce. D. I went to a jeweler and had my ears pierced. 6. An artist is painting her portrait. A. She is having her portrait paint by an artist. B. She is having her portrait painted by an artist. C. She has her portrait painted by an artist. D. She had her portrait painted by an artist. 7. I want this work done at once. A. I want someone do this work at once. B. I want someone done this work at once. C. I want someone doing this work at once. D. I want someone to do this work at once. 8. Can you have these notes copied before tomorrow? A. Can you ask someone to copy these notes before tomorrow? B. Can you ask someone to be copy these notes before tomorrow? C. Can you ask someone copy these notes before tomorrow? D. Can you ask someone to copying these notes before tomorrow? 9. A man with a scar across his face held my attention. A. My attention was hold by a man with a scar across his face. B. My attention was held by a man with a scar across his face. C. My attention is held by a man with a scar across his face. D. My attention were held by a man with a scar across his face. 10. Those new shoes, I mean yours, look very smart. A. Those new shoes of your look smart. B. Those new shoes of yours looks smart. C. Those new shoes of yours look smart. D. Those new shoes to yours look smart. 11. That dog – Jack’s dog – has torn my trousers. A. That dog of Jack’s has torn my trousers. B. That dog of Jack has torn my trousers. C. Jack’s that dog has torn my trousers. D. Jack’s dogs has torn my trousers.
C. EXERCISE: Complete the tags1. You have heard about that,.....................?2. Nam did the work well,.........................?3. He didn’t have to speak to me,.....................?4. He won’t fall down,.............................?5. You would’t like the window open,..................?6. He used to beat his wife,............................?7. She came very late,..................?8. Come and see me tomorrow,.................?9. I’d better go,...........
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C. EXERCISE: Complete the tags
1. You have heard about that,.....................?
2. Nam did the work well,.........................?
3. He didn’t have to speak to me,.....................?
4. He won’t fall down,.............................?
5. You would’t like the window open,..................?
6. He used to beat his wife,............................?
7. She came very late,..................?
8. Come and see me tomorrow,.................?
9. I’d better go,....................?
10.There’s an examination tomorrow,.......................?
11.You can’t play tennis today,...........................?
12.She’s been studying English for two years,....................?
13.Your brother doesn’t like watching TV,...................?
14.Let’s listen to the radio,...................................?
15.Mary is reading a book in her room,.....................?
16.His parents won’t buy him a new game,.................?
17.You’ve just used the computer,.................................?
18.Turn off the television,............................?
19.I’m late for the party,.........................?
20.They never go to the theatre,................?
21.His mother is very proud of him,...............?
22.The lift isn’t working today,......................?
23.Nothing could be done,..................................?
24.Everybody is here,..............................?
25.He didn’t wake up this morning,............................?
26.Baird didn’t produce the first TV picture before 1920,............................?
27.There are many interesting programs tonight,........................?
28. Linh didn’t feel confident in her favorite clothes, _______________?
29. The two cities are not the same in some ways, _______________?
30. Her listening isn’t excellent, _______________?
31. Maryam couldn’t stay for longer time, _______________?
32. My sister has to make this room tidy, _______________?
33. This poet has mentioned the ao dai in poems, _______________?
34. Lan used to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school, _________?
35. Nobody wrote poems yesterday, _______________?
36. There are many religions in Malasia, _______________?
37. His children may swim, _______________?
38. Nam and Binh have to study harder, _______________?
39. Women to day often prefer to wear modern clothing at work, ____________?
40. The Parkers had a picnic on the river bank, _______________?
41. Our teachers have taken inspiration from some minorities, ______________?
42. Everything was OK, _______________?
43. Oh, hurry up, _______________?
44. Hung and I can eat those cakes, _______________?
45. You won’t be late, _______________?
46. Ba’s village lies near the foot of the moutain, _______________?
47. Daisy has seen that films several times, _______________?
48. Let’s forget unhappy things, _______________?
49. Her daughter doesn’t spend time surfing the web, _______________?
50. Those men never worked on a farm, _______________?
13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
Ex3. Join each pair of sentences using because, as or since. 1. He stopped the car. The traffic lights turned red. (because) ................................................................................................................................. 2. Jane didn’t join our programme. She had to take a summer course. (as) ................................................................................................................................. 3. He behaved very rudely. Everyone disli...
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Ex3. Join each pair of sentences using because, as or since.
1. He stopped the car. The traffic lights turned red. (because)
.................................................................................................................................
2. Jane didn’t join our programme. She had to take a summer course. (as)
.................................................................................................................................
3. He behaved very rudely. Everyone dislike him. (since)
.................................................................................................................................
4. They like doing something useful. They do volunteer work. (because)
.
................................................................................................................................
5. I won’t be able to attend the meeting. I’ll be on holiday with my family. (since)
................................................................................................................
6. It was raining heavily. We decided to stay home and watch TV. (as)
.................................................................................................................................
7. He wants to get fit. He’s training hard. (because)
.
................................................................................................................................
8. Sally was ill. She didn’t go to school yesterday. (since)
.................................................................................................................................
9. Jane stayed behind after the class in order to talk to the teacher. (because)
.
................................................................................................................................
10. He was sick. He stayed at home.
.................................................................................................................................