V. Rewrite the following sentences in the way that has the same meaning as the first ones.

1. He is hungry . I am hungry

=> He is………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Nam doesn’t like durian. Hoa doesn’t like durian

=> Nam doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………………

3. My mother likes walking better than cycling

 => My mother prefers ……………………………………………………………………….

4. Why don’t we go to the movies this weekend ?

=>What about…………………………….

5. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.

=>They enjoy…………………………………………………..……………………………..

6. Let’s see a detective film

=> How about…………………………………………………………………………………

7. Reading is more boring than watching TV

=> Watching TV is more……………………………………………………………………….

8. You should not watch TV too late

=> You ought…………………………………………………………………………………...

9. My father is a careful driver

=> My father drives…………………………………………………………………………….

10. I like video games better than computer games

=> I prefer……………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Children like picture books very much

=>Children are interested………………………………………………………………………

12. The police has arrested five suspects.

=> Five suspects………………………………………………………………………………..

13. The teacher won’t correct the exercises tomorrow.

=> The exercise…………………………………………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.

=> Her dog……………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Mr. Smith taught us French 2 years ago

=> We………………………………………………………………………………………….

16. Jane worked for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

=> Jane used to ………………………………………………………………………………..

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V. Rewrite the following sentences in the way that has the same meaning as the first ones.

1. He is hungry . I am hungry

=> He is………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Nam doesn’t like durian. Hoa doesn’t like durian

=> Nam doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………………

3. My mother likes walking better than cycling

 => My mother prefers ……………………………………………………………………….

4. Why don’t we go to the movies this weekend ?

=>What about…………………………….

5. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.

=>They enjoy…………………………………………………..……………………………..

6. Let’s see a detective film

=> How about…………………………………………………………………………………

7. Reading is more boring than watching TV

=> Watching TV is more……………………………………………………………………….

8. You should not watch TV too late

=> You ought…………………………………………………………………………………...

9. My father is a careful driver

=> My father drives…………………………………………………………………………….

10. I like video games better than computer games

=> I prefer……………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Children like picture books very much

=>Children are interested………………………………………………………………………

12. The police has arrested five suspects.

=> Five suspects………………………………………………………………………………..

13. The teacher won’t correct the exercises tomorrow.

=> The exercise…………………………………………………………………………………

14. She often takes her dog for a walk.

=> Her dog……………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Mr. Smith taught us French 2 years ago

=> We………………………………………………………………………………………….

16. Jane worked for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

=> Jane used to ………………………………………………………………………………..

VIII. Rewrite each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as it printed before.

1. Hungry or you will be late for the performance.

→ If you don't ______________________________.

2. The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.

→ The Nile is ______________________________.

3. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. (most)

→ I think Paris _____________________________.

4. You won't pass the exam unless you study harder. (not)

→ If _________________________ you won't pass the exam.

5. The black car is cheaper than the red car.

→ The red car  _____________________________.

6. I didn't go to school because I had a bad cold. (so)

→ _______________________________________.

7. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (if)

→ _______________________________________.

8. It's not a good idea to go driving along because it's quite dangerous.

→ You ___________________________________.

9. It's possible that we will have robot pets in the future.

→ We ___________________________________.

10. Maybe people will be able to live on Mars.

→ People ________________________________.

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

Use the words in bracket to rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way it means the same as the first one

1. She went out for some fresh air (in order to)

2. Their daughter is both pretty and good-natured (not only)

3. His wife wrote that latter in 3 hours (spend)

4. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn't do well at school (although)

5. During dinner, we discussed what to do next (while)

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one

1.It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.

If I were.............................................................................................................................

2.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

At no time ........................................................................................................................

3. You have ridden a horse before, haven't you?

Have...................................................................................................

4. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.

I don't................................................................................................................................

5. Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.

The fashionable Ao dai.............................................................................

6. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.

Peter invited................................................................................................

7. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.

He objected....................................................................................................................

8. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too.

Not only .......................................................................................................................

9. Thomas and David are very good friends.

Thomas and David get.....................................................................................................

10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.

Americans aren't..............................................................................................................