1 If you don't follow the instructions, you will ruin everything
2 If the weather is stromy, people won't go camping
3 If I didn't love art, I wouldn't organize this exhibition
4 If he had revised his lessons carefully yesterday, he could do the test now
5 If you had followed my advice in the first place, you wouldn't be in the mess now
X. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words.
1. I used to work with that girl’s mother.
That’s ……………….. ..........................................................................................................................
2. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “When are you leaving for Rome, Maria?” asked Diana.
Diana asked Maria...................................................................................................................................
4. Everyone believed that the house had been sold.
The house ...............................................................................................................................................
5. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
So ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues (10 points)
1. He forgot about the bag until he got home.
-> Not until ....................................................................................................
2. Phong looks very happy. His father has given him a present.
-> Phong, whose.............................................................................................
3. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
-> Not only ....................................................................................................
4. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.
-> No matter ..................................................................................................
5. She was not only bad-tempered but very lazy
->As well.........................................................................................................
V. Rewrite the sentences as the same meaning with the beginning words: 1. “How many languages can you speak, Lan?” -> He asked ………………………………………………………………………… 2. They have built two department stores this year. -> Two department stores …………………………………………………………… 3. The man is standing over there. I told you about him. -> The man …..……………………………………………………………………… 4. “We are having a wonderful time here.” they said. -> They said ………………………………………………………………………… 5. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview. ->In spite of…………………………………………………………………............. 6. You should make an effort to get out and about more. -> It’s high time…………………………………....................................................... 7. I can’t go out with you because I am tired. -> If I………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Will you please turn off the television? -> Would you mind…………………………………………………………………? 9. Peter is the tallest boy in his class. ->No one…………………………………………………………………………… 10. She is cleaning the floor now. -> The floor ………………………………………………………………………… 11. I walked to school in 20 minutes. -> It took…………………………………………………………………………… 12. I’m sorry I’m not good at English. -> I wish………………………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given.
The weather is too cold, so we can't go swimming.
--> Because.............................................................
--> Because of .......................................................
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. (20 points)
1. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying.
→ Few……………………………….........……………………………………………
2. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
→ Only when……………………………………………………………………………
3. We shall not announce the decision formally.
→ No formal…………………………………………………………………………….
4. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)
→………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
→……………………………………………………………………………………..?
6. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
→ It is open……………………………………………………………………………
7. She furiously threw the book across the room.
→Such…………………………………………………………………………………
8. You'll feel much healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)
→………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I didn't realize how much she was influenced by her mother. (EXTENT)
→……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)
→……………………………………………………………………………………
III. Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words provided.
1. The weather isn’t fine. We can’t go for a walk in the woods
-If ………………………………………………………………………………...…...
2. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress
- I’ll have ……………………………………………………………………...………
3. The bridge might be built in a hurry
- People ……………………………………………………………………...……….
4. You really should be able to dress yourself by now
- It’s high time ……………………………………………………………...………..
5. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening
- I regret……………………………………………………………………...……….
6. I have never eaten with knives and folks before
- This is ………………………………………………………………………...…….
7. “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said
- Ba suggested ……………………………………………………………...………..
8. Ba is too young to see horror films
- Ba is not……………………………………………………………………...…….
9. They should quit smoking
- They had …………………………………………………………………...………
10. They once started these machines by hand.
- They used to …………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning unchanged:
30. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
- She
31. There was never any answer when we rang.
- Every
32. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
- So
33. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
- My French friend isn’t
34. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
- The owner
35. He could not afford to buy the car.
- The car
36. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
- In spite
37. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
-He objected
38. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
- You’d
39. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
- It is such
40. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
- John could hardly
41. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
- You can’t
42. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
- The last time
43. Tim will be eighteen next week.
- It’s Tim’s
44. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
- If
45. How long is it since they bought the house?
- When
46. The garden still needs digging.
- The garden hasn’t
47. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
- I am looking
48. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
- I must
49. “You stole my best cassette, An!” Said Minh.
- Minh accused
50. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
- This is
51. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
- In spite
52. I’m sure it wasn’t Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol.
- It can’t
53. I would prefer you to deliver the sofar on Friday.
- I would rather
54. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
- That old typewriter is not
55. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.
- It was
56. We’ve run out of tea.
- There
57. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburg.
- It takes
58. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
- Alan
59. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
- James didn’t
60. They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
- After
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown
1. I didn’t have an umbrella with me so I got wet.
→ I wouldn’t ………………………………………..……………………………………………………
2. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone.
→ Unless ………………………………………..………………………………………………
3. In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.
→ If ………………………………………..………………………………………………
4. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move this table.
→ If ………………………………………..………………………………………………
5. You drink too much coffee, that’s why you can’t sleep.
→ If you ………………………………………..………………………………………………
6. Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you some sweets.
→ If ………………………………………..………………………………………………
7. If you hadn’t told me about Sue’s hair, I wouldn’t have noticed her.
→ Unless ………………………………………..………………………………………………
8. If you see Peter, tell him he should be here at 8 00.
→ Should ………………………………………..………………………………………………
9. I wouldn’t accept if you ask me to marry you.
→ If you were ………………………………………..………………………………………………
10. What would you do if there were an earthquake?
→ Supposing ………………………………………..………………………………………………
11. If you do the shopping, I’ll cook lunch.
→ You ………………………………………..………………………………………………
12. What would you do if you found some buried treasure?
→ If you were ………………………………………..………………………………………………
13. If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned.
→ But for ………………………………………..………………………………………………
14. If by any chance you find my wallet, could you let me know?
→ If you happen ………………………………………..………………………………………………
15. I might be late. If so, start without me.
→ If I ………………………………………..………………………………………………
16. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night watch-man.
→ If it hadn’t ………………………………………..………………………………………………
17. Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him.
→ If a ………………………………………..………………………………………………
18. If you want my advice, I’d think twice about buying a car like that.
→ If I ………………………………………..………………………………………………
19. If the painting is finished by Saturday, we’ll pay you extra.
→ Finish ………………………………………..………………………………………………
20. Getting up early makes me feel hungry.
→ If ………………………………………..………………………………………………
VII, Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words.
46. I’d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico.
-> I wish …………………………………………………..
47. Please don’t say things like that.
-> I wish …………………………………………………..
48. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
-> I really wish …………………………………………………..
49. I’m sorry I can’t help you do your homework.
-> I wish …………………………………………………..
50. She doesn’t like to work with him.
-> She wishes …………………………………………….
