He is the wealthiest person I’ve ever met. I ……………………………………………
1. I’ve never met such an intelligent boy
This is the most intelligent boy I have ever met
2. I have never met such a famous person before.
It is the most famous person ……………………………………………………
3. We have never got such a big sum of money before.
This is……………………………………………………
4. We have never seen such a small boy before.
That is……………………………………………………
2. It is the most famous person I have ever met.
3. This is the biggest sum of money we have ever got.
4. That is the smallest boy we have ever met.
3. Tom is the most .............person I’ve ever
met. (BORE)
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Task 13. Rewrite these sentences in the same meaning.
1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
–> I’ve…………………………………………………………………..
2. I’ve never met any more beautiful person than Mice.
–>Mice is……………………………………………………….………
3. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
–> Your mother is ………………………………………………………
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
–>Mr John is…………………………………………………………….
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
–> Is this………………………………………….……………………...?
1. I’ve never tasted a more delicious cake than this one.
2. Mice is the most beautiful person I’ve ever met.
3. Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.
4. Mr John is the best teacher in this school.
5. Is this the smallest hat you’ve got?
. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.
→ I’ve ………………………………………………...…
2. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
→ You didn’t..................................................................... ?
3. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.
→ Nam and his family had.…………………………………… …………………………..……
6. Their teacher is making them study hard.
→ They are ………………………………………………..……………
7. The friendliness of Thanh Son people made an impression on the visitors.
→ The visitors………………………..…………………………………….………………...
8. Unless she hurries, she will miss the train.
→ If ……………………..……………………………………………
9. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
→My brother..............................................................................
10. Please don’t ask me that question.
→I’d rather....................................................................................................
11. I cannot go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
-> If I ……………... …………….………………
12. Mr. Maile was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
-> Mr. Maile regretted .……………………………………………
13. Lan was always ontime until she started going out with Nam.
-> Lan never used .....……………………………………………
14. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me. The receptionist asked.........……………………
15. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.
I wish…………………………………………………………
16. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents. Some travel.........……… ………………………………
17. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have……………………………………...................
18. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took ....................................................................................................
19. My father hasn’t smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave ...............................................................................
20. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class. No one..............................................
1. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.
→ I’ve ………………………………………………...…
2. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
→ You didn’t..................................................................... ?
3. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.
→ Nam and his family had.…………………………………… …………………………..……
6. Their teacher is making them study hard.
→ They are ………………………………………………..……………
7. The friendliness of Thanh Son people made an impression on the visitors.
→ The visitors………………………..…………………………………….………………...
8. Unless she hurries, she will miss the train.
→ If ……………………..……………………………………………
9. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
→My brother..............................................................................
10. Please don’t ask me that question.
→I’d rather....................................................................................................
11. I cannot go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
-> If I ……………... …………….………………
12. Mr. Maile was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
-> Mr. Maile regretted .……………………………………………
13. Lan was always ontime until she started going out with Nam.
-> Lan never used .....……………………………………………
14. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me. The receptionist asked.........……………………
15. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.
I wish…………………………………………………………
16. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents. Some travel.........……… ………………………………
17. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have……………………………………...................
18. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took ....................................................................................................
19. My father hasn’t smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave ...............................................................................
20. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class. No one..............................................
Rewrite these sentences in the same meaning.
1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
à I’ve…………………………..
2. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.
à George is…………………………
3. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
à Your mother is ……………………
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
à Mr John is……………………………..
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
à Is this………………………………...?
6. It is a long time since we last met.
àWe haven’t……………………………………………………………
7. When did you have it?
àHow long ……………………………………………………………?
8. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.
àI haven’t……………………………………..
9. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
àThe last …………………………………………………..
10. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
àIt is ……………………………………………….
1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
à I’ve never tasted such a delicious cake like this before…………………………..
2. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.
à George is the most dependable person I've ever met…………………………
3. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.
à Your mother is the most kind-hearted person……………………
4. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.
à Mr John is the best teacher in this school……………………………..
5. Have you got any bigger than that one?
à Is this the biggest you have?………………………………...?
6. It is a long time since we last met.
àWe haven’t met for a long time……………………………………………………………
7. When did you have it?
àHow long have you had it? ……………………………………………………………?
8. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal.
àI haven’t had a more delicious meal than this before……………………………………..
9. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
àThe last time I saw him was 8 days ago …………………………………………………..
10. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.
àIt is the first time I have taken a bath since Monday……………………………………………….
I’ve never tasted a more delicious cake than this one
George is the most dependable person I’ve ever met
Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone
Mr John is the best teacher in this school
Is this the smallest hat you’ve got?
We haven't met each other for a long time
How long have you had it?
I haven’t had such a delicious meal before
The last time I saw him was 8 days ago
It is my first time I have ever taken a bath since Monday
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings
1. This is the most difficult exam I’ve ever done.
=> I’ve…………………………..
2. Our students have never met any friendlier person than Lucy.
=> Lucy is…………………………
3. Mary started learning Chinese 3 years ago.
=> Mary has…………………………………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings
1. This is the most difficult exam I’ve ever done.
=> I’ve…………………………..
2. Our students have never met any friendlier person than Lucy.
=> Lucy is…………………………
3. Mary started learning Chinese 3 years ago.
=> Mary has…………………………………
1 never done a more difficult exam than this
2 Lucy the friendliest person our students have met
3 learned Chinese for 3 years
34. A. but B. because C. although D. so
SECTION C: WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence with the given words, so that the meaning stays the same.
35. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
→ I’ve yet..........................................................................................................
36. Far more people live to entertainment age in Britain than in Philipines.
→ Not ...............................................................................................................
37. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.
→ He is going ...................................................................................................
38. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
→ Much ............................................................................................................
39. My mother made these curtains.
→ These curtains..............................................................................................
40. You can leave only when I tell you.
→ Until..............................................................................................................
41. Most people can understand him when he speaks English
→ He can make ...............................................................................................
35. I've yet to meet a more generous person than Andrew.
36. Not as many people live to retirement age in the Philippines as in Britain.
37. He is going to call his father going to fix his ball.
38. Much as she studies too much, she never seems to succeed.
39. These curtains were made by my mother.
40. Until I tell you, you can not leave.
41. He can make people understand when he speaks English.
35. I've yet to meet a more generous person than Andrew.
36. Not as many people live to retirement age in the Philippines as in Britain.
37. He is going to call his father going to fix his ball.
38. Much as she studies too much, she never seems to succeed.
39. These curtains were made by my mother.
40. Until I tell you, you can not leave.
41. He can make people understand when he speaks English.