Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.

34. You must wash this sweater in warm water.

-> This sweater ________________________________________________________________

35. Although it rained very heavily, Mr. Smith went to work on time.

-> Despite  __________________________________________________________________

36. Because she doesn’t have enough money, she won’t buy that car.

-> If _________________________________________________________________________

37.  The last time I visited my hometown was four months ago.

-> I haven’t  __________________________________________________________________

38.  “Do you want to live in this city, Mai.” Ba asked.

-> Ba asked __________________________________________________________________

I.       Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

41. This sweater must be washed in warm water.

      a. You must wash this sweater in warm water.     

      b. Wash this sweater in warm water, please.

      c. Warm water has to be washed in this sweater.  

      d. We had to wash this sweater in warm water.

42. I have never seen this style of jeans before.

      a. It’s this style of jeans that I have never seen.

      b. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen this style of jeans.

      c. It’s the new chance that I saw this style of jeans.

      d. It’s the fact that I have ever seen this style of jeans.

43. The secretary wrote the report in half an hour.

      a. It took the secretary half an hour to write the report.

      b. It took half an hour for the secretary to write the report.

      c. It took the secretary half an hour writing the report.

      d. It took the secretary half an hour wrote the report.

44. Farmer Lum was planting some flowers when we came.

      a. Some flowers were planted by Farmer Lum when we came.

      b. Some flowers were being planted when we came by Farmer Lum.

      c. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we came.

      d. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we were come.

45. How long have you worked as a designer?

      a. When have you worked as a designer?             

      b. When did you start working as a designer?

      c. When did you design your work?                     

      d. When did you begin working for a designer?

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

1. This sweater must be washed in warm water

A. You must wash this sweater in warm water

B. Wash this sweater in warm water, pleased

C. Warm water has to be washed in this sweater

D. We had to wash this sweater in warm water

2. I have never seen this style of jeans before

A. It's this style of jeans that I have never seen

B. It's the first time I've ever seen this style of jeans

C. It's the new chance that I saw this style of jeans

D. It's the fact that I have ever seen this style of jeans

3. The secretary wrote the report in half an hour

A. It took the secretary half an hour to write the report

B. It took half an hour for the secretary to write the report

C. It took the secretary half an hour writing the report

D. It took the secretary half an hour wrote report

4. Farmer Lum was planting some flowers when we came

A. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we came

B. Some flowers were being planted when we came by Farmer Lum

C. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we came

D. Some flowers were being planted by Farmer Lum when we were come

5. How long have you worked as a designer?

A. When have you worked as a designer?

B. When did yoj start working as a designer?

C. When did you design your work?

D. When did you begin working for a designer?

IV. Rewrite the sentences, using passive voice

1. You ought to water the plants once a week. 

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2. The mailman is delivering the mail now. 

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3. They’re going to build a new hospital. 

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4. Someone should tell Sally what happened. 

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5. Nobody will solve this hard problem. 

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6. Bad weather has delayed Flight 202 from Miami. 

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7. They gave us a post card.

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8. Did they build this monument ten years ago?

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9. They had a policeman check her hand bag.

10. My teacher made me do exercise everyday.

11. People thought that he had escaped from prison.

12. People believe that the earth is round.

13. People thought that they were doing a very important research.

14. Are Nam and Ba painting the fence? 

15. Are my parents going to buy a new TV tomorrow?

Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

3. This film was (last) shown on TV nearly 10 years ago.

-> The film has ...............................................................................................

4. She last swam in the river 3 years ago.

-> She has .....................................................................................................

5. I last visited the city museum 5 years ago.

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

6. I haven't attended the club since 1998.

-> I last ...........................................................................................................

7. I haven't seen him for 2 months.

-> I last ...........................................................................................................

8. I haven't gone swimming for 2 years.

-> I last ...........................................................................................................

I. Change the following sentences from active voice into passive voice.
1.They had to cancel the flight because of the bad weather.
2.We must finish the project on time.
3. People can find a cure for cancer in the near future.
4.Someone might steal your bike if you leave it outside.
5. They ought to knock down the old building.
6. They held the 22 nd SEA Games in Viet Nam in 2003.
7. The teacher will explain the lesson until all the students understand it.
8. He has done his homework for hours but he hasn’t finished it yet.
9. My parents never make me work hard.
10. The brick – layers have been building a house in the village.
11. One of my neighbors has stolen my bicycle.
12. I have a hairdresser do my hair every day.
13. How often do you take the dog oout for a walk? – Every five hours.
14. My brother will give me a cat for my fifteenth birthday.
15. People rumoured that the King was afraid of his wife.
16. I am going to read her latest book.
17.They should tidy this room twice a week
18. Amazing news! Scientists have dicovered a new planet.
19. She made ten phone calls yesterday.
20.My daughter has to finish all her homework before school.
21. My sister gave me a new pair of jeans on my fifteenth birthday.
22. The workers are building a supermarket on our street.
23. The zoo keepers feed the animals twice a day.
24.They have sold their car to pay their debt.
25. We are going to grow flowers in the front garden.
26. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 pm
27. My grandmother is knitting a new sweater for me.

28. Did people make jeans two hundred years ago.
29.We don’t use this kind of cloth to make shirts.
30. Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and fashionable ao dai.
31. The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
32. We must do something before it is too late.
33. They make these artificial flowers of sink.
34. Did they feed Lulu last night?
35. They used to drink beer for breakfast in England yeaers ago.
36. They were cleaning the floor when I arrived.
II. Change the following sentences from the passive voice into active voice.
1. The robber were arrested by the police yesterday. ->
2. The match has been cancelled due to the bad weather. ->
3. The flowers need watering. ->
4. The documents will be sent as soon as possible. ->
5. We are often shouted at at work by our boss. ->
6. Two department stores have been built in the neighborhood this year.
7. I was made to wash the clothes by my mother.
8. She has her clothes made by a famous tailor.
9. It was believed that the earth was square.
10. He was rumoured to be mysterious.
11. I was given a new pair of jeans on my fifteenth birthday by my sister.
12. A supermarket on our street is being built on our street by the workers.
13. The animals are fed twice a day by the zoo keepers.
14.Their car has been sold to pay their debt by them.
15. Flowers are going to be grown in the front garden by us.
16. This machine mustn’t be used after 5.30 pm by you.
17. Is knitting a new sweater is being knitted for me by my grandmother.
18. Were jeans made two hundred years ago?
19.This kind of cloth isn’t used to make shirts by us.
20. The unique and fashionable ao dai continue to be worn by Vietnamese women.
22. The information is kept on our computer. (We)
23. As I was walking home, I thought I was being followed. (someone)