PRACTICE: Viết lại những câu sau theo gợi ý
1. It take me about 30 minutes to drive to work everyday
➔ I spend
2. Railey spent an hour choosing his new shoes
➔ It took…
3. It took me five years to study in this university
➔ I spent
4. Tom spent 6 hours tidying his room.
➔ It
5. She often spends 20 minutes reviewing her lesson before class.
➔ It
6. It takes Jess 30 minutes to remove her makeup everyday.
➔ Jess spends…
7. I spent one hour and 40 minutes watching “EXIT” movie in the cinema.
➔ It took…
8. They used to walk to school in half an hour.
➔ It took…
➔ They spent…
9. Son Naeun spent 5 days visiting Danang.
➔ It …
10. She spent 20 minutes washing her dog last week.
➔ It
Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
1.It took me one hour to finish my work. (spent)
2. Someone stole my bag. (passive voice)
3. She asked me :" What did you do yesterday?". ( using reported speech)
4. Although it rained heavily, they went out. (Despite)
5. I haven't met her for 2 years. (last)
6. This is the first time I have watched this film. (never)
7. Despite being poor, she is happy. (though)
8. She had worked in this factory before she retired. (after)
9. They put off all the matches because of rain. (because)
10. She said: "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." (using reported speech)
11. She said: "I am sorry. I am late."( using reported speech)
12. They said: "would you like to have dinner with us?"( using reported speech)
13. My mother said: "don't forget to bring your umbrella."( using reported speech)
14. She lived in Hanoi then moved to Ho Chi Minh city. (past perfect)
15. She said: "If I were you, I would go to the movie with him".( using reported speech)
16. I haven't seen him for 2 weeks. (since)
17. He didn't revise the lesson, so he couldn't answer these questions. (If)
18. I had my father repair my bike. (passive voice)
19. He doesn't smoke any more. (used)
20. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (If)
1. It is wrong of you to mix this spice with this dish.
=> You shouldn’t ……………………………………………
2. Who marinated this beef ? => Whom…………………………………………..
3. He couldn’t garnish that cake in 30 minutes.
=> It was……………………………………………………………….
4. It was a 2 hour party of the Johns to welcome the new year.
=> The John…………………………………………………………………………
5. His sickness couldn’t stop him participating in the cooking contest.
=> Although…………………………………………………………….
6. When tourists come to Halong, they can enjoy holly caves.
=> On…………………………………………………………………………….
Task 8. Viết lại câu không thay đổi nghĩa
1. The room is so tidy that it took us one hour to clean it.⇒ It is ....
2. The man is so fool that no one took any notice of him.⇒ He is ....
3. The film is so long that they can't broadcast it on one night.⇒ It is .....
4. The books are so interesting that we have read them many times.⇒ They are.....
5. The news was so bad that she burst into tears on hearing it.⇒ It was....
6. The food was so hot that it turned my tongue.⇒ It was.....
7. There is so much rain that we can't go out.⇒ There is such....
8. The boy is so fat that every calls him Stuffy.⇒ He is ....
9. The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more.⇒ It is ....
10. The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the garden.⇒ It was....
1. "Do you like tobe a teacher" Ba asked
-> Ba asked ................................
2. I don't know her phone nember
-> I wish I ....................................
3. They will make a birthday cake jor, their mother
-> A birthday cake ...............................
4. I love waching TV and listening to music
-> I like .................................
5. I don't have a computer
-> I wish ....................................
6. "I am a teacher". Mai said to me
-> Mai said that .................................
7. I last listened to music two weeks ago
-> I haven't ...................................
8. He will buy a new house next week
-> A new house .............................
III/ Complete the second in such a way that it is almost the same as the first
1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work to yesterday.
Mr. Hoang spend …………………………………………………………. ?
2. What is the price of this cap ?
How much......................................................................................................?
3. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because Lan ……………………………………………………………….?
4 . There are eight hundred stamps in Hoa’s collection.
Hoa’s collection ……………………………………………………………?
5. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
I prefer ………………………………………………………………………?.
1.Is your sister interested in DIY inher free time?
->Your sister
2. If that girl doesn't study harder she will fail the eaxam
->Unless
3.My father started to give up smoking last year
->My father has
4.What will you give your brother on his birthday
->Mary wanted to know
5.The flight to HCM city lasted one hour and a half
->It took
Underline the correct answer.
36. A clove / stick of celery contains about six calories.
37. He was eating a large slice / clove of chocolate cake.
38. I need 3 cups / kilos of milk to make this mousse cake.
39. Could you go to the groceries and buy me a bag / head of cabbage?
40. When I try to open a can / carton of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!
41. Add a pinch / piece of salt to your egg wash before brushing it over pastry.
42. The child grabbed a pinch / handful of candy and went back outside to play.
43. You don’t need to use the whole tin / gram of beans for this dish. Half is enough.
44. There is a bunch / stick of bananas and two slices / bottles of orange juice in the fridge.
45. Place 6 cloves / sticks of garlic in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.
* Underline the correct answer.
1. A clove / stick of celery contains about six calories.
2. He was eating a large slice / clove of chocolate cake.
3. I need 3 cups / kilos of milk to make this mousse cake.
4. Could you go to the groceries and buy me a bag / head of cabbage?
5. When I try to open a can / carton of milk, I wish it still came in bottles!
6. Add a pinch / piece of salt to your egg wash before brushing it over pastry.
7. The child grabbed a pinch / handful of candy and went back outside to play.
8. You don’t need to use the whole tin / gram of beans for this dish. Half is enough.
9. There is a bunch / stick of bananas and two slices / bottles of orange juice in the fridge.
10. Place 6 cloves / sticks of garlic in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to the boil.