4. Rewrite the sentences using the impersonal passive.
1. It is said that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
→ Christopher Columbus is said
2. It is reported that many people become homeless after the flood.
→ Many people
3. It is expected that the Prime Minister will pass the new law.
→ The Prime Minister
4. It was expected that the Mr. Sarkozy would lose the second presidential election.
→ Mr. Sarkozy
5. It is believed that the thieves got in through the unlocked window.
→ The thieves
6. It is found that she exceeded the speed limit.
→ She
7. It is reported that 3 people were badly hurt in the accident.
→ Three people
8. It is reported that three suspects were arrested after the bomb attack.
→ Three suspects
9. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→ The prisoner
10. It is reported that the wanted man is hiding in a small house in the suburb.
→ The wanted man
rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones
they can,t decide when they leave for america
-->they.......................................................................
IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1. This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)
à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)
àShe………………………………………………………………..………
3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)
àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………
5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.
à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….…
6. Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)
à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)
àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………
8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)
à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)
à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………
10. His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….
11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)
- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..
12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................
13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)
- It ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………
14. They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)
- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………
15. “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)
- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..
16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………
17. We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….
18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..
19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )
- John ...................................................................................................................................
20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )
- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................
Rewrite these sentences as directed in brackets.
1. The house is too small to live in. (Rewrite it, using “enough”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Melanie felt hot in her coat, so she ………………………it off. (Supply the missing word)
3. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (Combine into one sentence, using “although”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The map is out of date. You were looking at it. (Combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences as directed in brackets.
1. The house is too small to live in. (Rewrite it, using “enough”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Melanie felt hot in her coat, so she ………………………it off. (Supply the missing word)
3. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour. (Combine into one sentence, using “although”)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The map is out of date. You were looking at it. (Combine into one sentence, using a relative pronoun)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Rewrite these sentences so that they similar meaning to the first ones
1. I spend three hours doing my homework every day.
It takes ……………………………………………………………........
2. “Did someone phone you an hour ago, Nancy?” asked Jack
Jack asked ……………………………………………………………........
3. Sue began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago.
Sue has ……………………………………………………………........
4. We spent the whole day in the garden because of the lovely weather.
Because ……………………………………………………………........
5. Someone turned off the lights when I went out.
The lights ……………………………………………………………........
6. I’m sorry my father isn’t here now.
I wish ……………………………………………………………........
7. “Would you like to join a picnic with us?”, Mike said to me.
Mike invited ……………………………………………………………........
8. He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.
He last ……………………………………………………………........
9. My father is going to grow some roses in the garden.
Some ……………………………………………………………........
10. This is the first time they have been to England.
They ……………………………………………………………........
V. Complete these sentences using the words given
1. I/ not see/ Jane/ since/ I/ move/ another town.
……………………………………………………………........
2. Yesterday, Nga/ get/ late, so/ she/ not have/ time/ breakfast.
……………………………………………………………........
3. A new style of jeans/just/ introduced/ USA.
……………………………………………………………........
4. If/ my brother/ study/ harder, he/ pass/ written exam.
……………………………………………………………........
IV. Rewrite these sentences so that they similar meaning to the first ones
1. I spend three hours doing my homework every day.
It takes ……………………………………………………………........
2. “Did someone phone you an hour ago, Nancy?” asked Jack
Jack asked ……………………………………………………………........
3. Sue began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago.
Sue has ……………………………………………………………........
4. We spent the whole day in the garden because of the lovely weather.
Because ……………………………………………………………........
5. Someone turned off the lights when I went out.
The lights ……………………………………………………………........
6. I’m sorry my father isn’t here now.
I wish ……………………………………………………………........
7. “Would you like to join a picnic with us?”, Mike said to me.
Mike invited ……………………………………………………………........
8. He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.
He last ……………………………………………………………........
9. My father is going to grow some roses in the garden.
Some ……………………………………………………………........
10. This is the first time they have been to England.
They ……………………………………………………………........
V. Complete these sentences using the words given
1. I/ not see/ Jane/ since/ I/ move/ another town.
……………………………………………………………........
2. Yesterday, Nga/ get/ late, so/ she/ not have/ time/ breakfast.
……………………………………………………………........
3. A new style of jeans/just/ introduced/ USA.
……………………………………………………………........
4. If/ my brother/ study/ harder, he/ pass/ written exam.
……………………………………………………………........
Rewrite these following sentences as directed
People speak English and French in Canada. (Change into passive)
-> English and French________________________________________________
Rewrite these following sentences as directed
People speak English and French in Canada. (Change into passive)
-> English and French_____________________________