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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Ex 3.Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.

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 ………………………………………………

Viết lại câu
1. My boss works better when he is presed for work

--> The less

2. Keeping calm is the secret of pasing your driving test

--> As long as

3. The film star wore dark glases so that no one would recognise him

--> The film star

4. The cause of the explosion is still unknown

--> Nobody

5. Must you go so soon? It's only six o'clock

Can't you................................?

6. Mr.Brown feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs ( not only....but also)

7. He had stolen a gold watch. He was sent to prison ( For)

1 . He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk(No sooner…)

2. I'll find the man, no matter how long it takes. (However...)

3. It isn't necessary to shout. (You ...) 

4. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (The fox tried in ...).

5. It's a pity you wrote that letter. (I'd ...) 

6. Thanks to Laura's support, I was able to finish the project. (Had..)

7. His passport was nowhere to be found. (No one...) 

8. She admitted she had taken the necklace. (She admitted ...)

9. The last time I played football was in 1990. (I haven't...) 

10. He'll come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. (He'll come so...) . 

11. I'll only help you if you promise to try harder (Unless...) 

12. "You were cheating." said Carol to June. (Carol accused ...)

13. She bought that house in 1973. (She has...) 

14. They believe he is mad. (Ile ...)

15. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. (We are...) 

16. "I think you should go by train," he told us, (He advised ...)

17. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked. (She enquired ...) 

18. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog. (It looks ...)

19. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep. (The play...) 

20. She can't have any more children because of her age. (She is too ...)

21. This is his first visit to England (He is...) 

22 Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. (Ile enjoys...)

23. I think it may rain. (It looks as ...) 

24. Most of child's life is spent in playing. (A child spends ...)

25. People say that he bent his wife. It is...) 

26. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly. (His briefcase was so full...)

V. WRITING  (25 points)

Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given. ( Do not change the word given.) (5 points)

1. The film star wore dark glasses so that noone would recognize him.                    avoided

- The film star .................................................................................................................................

2. Please reply immediately on receipt of this notification.                                                            soon

- Please reply  …….........................................................................................................................

3. Yesterday, I met one of my friends by chance in the supermarket.                                      ran

- Yesterday, I ….............................................................................................................................

4. If public opinion doesn’t change suddenly, he’ll win the next election.                               sudden

- Unless ……….. ......................................................................................................................

5. I got angry because of the assistant’s attitude.                                                                              made

- The assistant’s attitude ..............................................................................................................

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

1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.

-> The rail workers have no.....................................

2. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
-> There has..............................

3. Alce and CHarles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son.
-> Only when..............................................................
4. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him.
-> The film star avoided....................................
5. No-one has challenged his aithority before.
-> This is the first time.........................................
6. If it doesn't rain soon, milions of pounds's world of crops will be lost.
-> Unless..........................................
7. "I don't love you anymore" said Eric to his girlfriends.
-> Eric told his girlfriends that.....................................
8. My father speaks very little English.
-> My father speaks hardly.........................................
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
-> I can barely .....................................
10. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
-> try......................................

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 ______________________________________________________________