Rewrite the following sentences

1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

3. She had hardly begun to speak when people started interrupting her.

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He didn’t remember about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had hardly put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never in my life …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing on the field.

-> On……………………………………………….

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1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

–> So………………………………………….

2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

–> No sooner……………………………………………………..

3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.

–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..

4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.

–> Only when……………………………………………………

5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

–> Nowhere…………………………………………..

6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

–> At no time…………………………………….

7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

–> Not until………………………………

8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.

–> Only by…………………………………………………………

9. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. -> Not only…………………………………………………………

10. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang. -> No sooner…………………………………………………………

11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. -> Hardly …………………………………………………………

12. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang. -> Not until …………………………………………………………

13. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months. -> Only …………………………………………………………

14. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you. -> Never …………………………………………………………

15. A sleeping dog was lying under the table. -> Under the table …………………………………………………………

16. His brother had rarely been more excited. -> Rarely…………………………………………………………

17. The facts were not all made public until later. -> Only …………………………………………………………

18. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. -> Had…………………………………………………………

19. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

-> So …………………………………………………………

20. Some children are playing happily on the field.

-> Playing ………………………………………………

1. I find his handwriting very hard to read.

   ð I have …………………………………………..………………………..………

2. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.

   ð No sooner ………………………………………………………………….…..

 3. Success depends on your hard work.

    ð The harder …………………………………………………………………………………..…

4. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his marriage proposal”, said Nam to Lan.

  ð Nam ………………………………………………………………….………

5. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window.

   ð Try …………………………………………………………..……………..….

reweite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as  the ones give

1 if you saw a UFO, what would you do?
=> If a UFO...................

2 I can't sing beautifully , so I can't join them now

=> I wish.............................

3 She couldn't come to class because of her illness

=> As,..........................

4 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

=> No sooner.................................

5 I have never read such a romantic story

=> Much..........................

7 The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn't sail

=> Rhe rough sea..........................

8 Their chances of success are small

=> It is bot..............

9 keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

=> As long as............................

10 The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours

=> It is a..........................

Rewritting

1.Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.

So ...

2.He got down to writting her letter as soon as her returned from his walk.

No sooner ...

3.She had hardly begun to speak before people stared interruping her.

Harly ...

4.I only realized what i had missed when they told me about it later.

Only when ...

5.You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.

Nowhere ...

6.The outcome of the election was never in dout.

At no time ...

7.He forgot about the gun until he got home.

Not until ...

1. So many people have never been unemployed as today

Never ________________________________________________________________

2. This boy will no longer make the same mistakes

No longer _____________________________________________________________

3. He rarely met such a beautiful film star

Rarely ________________________________________________________________

4. She no longer spends most time talking care of her baby

No longer _____________________________________________________________

5. My father had no sooner got home than the rain began to fall

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

6. As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

7. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk

No sooner _____________________________________________________________

8. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her

Hardly ________________________________________________________________

9. That store seldom receives complaints from its customers

Seldom _______________________________________________________________

10. He wasn’t here, so he didn’t have a lot of fun

Had __________________________________________________________________

11. Because the weather isn’t fine now, we can’t go for a walk

Were _________________________________________________________________

12. I would go to Dalat if I could take a trip this summer

Could ________________________________________________________________

13. She rarely smiles at me

Rarely________________________________________________________________

14. My teacher is no longer teaching in this school

No longer _____________________________________________________________

15. You will hardly finish your work before it’s dark

Hardly ________________________________________________________________

16. You can buy this book only in this shop

Only__________________________________________________________________

17. This rich man seldom helps the poor

Seldom________________________________________________________________

18. Martin had no sooner sat down than the telephone rang

No sooner_____________________________________________________________

19. He never smokes in bed

Never ________________________________________________________________

20. He not only refused to help me but he also laughed at me

Not only ______________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite the sentences below so that it has a similar meaning to the first, beginning with the words given

1. I find his hardwriting very hard to read.

-> I have.............................

2. He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work

-> No sooner....................

3. " If I were you, I wouldn"t accept his marriage proposal", said Nam to Lan

-> Nam................

4. No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window

-> Try.........................

5. Please don't ask me that question

-> I'd rather..........

II. Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word

1. The fridge is completely empty (LEFT)

->

2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. (WORTH)

->

3. Frank never pays any attention to my advice (NOTICE)

->

4. John only understood very little of what the teacher said ( HARDLY)

-> 

5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me (IMPRESSED)
-> 

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.

1. This is his first visit to England.

-> He is......................................................................................................................................

2. I think it may rain.

-> It looks as..............................................................................................................................

3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.

-> He will come so....................................................................................................................

4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.

-> He enjoys..............................................................................................................................

5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing.

-> A child spends.........................................................................................................................

6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.

-> The fox tried in.....................................................................................................................

7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.

-> His briefcase was so full.......................................................................................................

8. People say that he beats his wife.

-> It is........................................................................................................................................

9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.

-> It looks.................................................................................................................................

10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he turned from his walk.

-> No sooner............................................................................................................................