Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given, using the word in brackets:
1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .............................................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread…………………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..................................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes................................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know .........................................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are..............................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ................................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am.....................................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.........................................................................................................................

. Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1. To speak English is not difficult.                                        

=> It is not................................................................................................................................

2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .                        

=> The examiner wanted ........................................................................................................

3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.

=> An English-speaking contest..............................................................................................

4. When did you start learning karate?                                  

=> How long............................................................................................................................

5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.    

=> Despite................................................................................................................................

6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.

=>In spite of ………………....................................................................……………………

7. People use computers in all corners of the world.

=>Computers........................................................................................................................

8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.

=>Mai plays.........................................................................................................................

9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.

=>My sister has......................................................................................................................

10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.

=> Spending.............................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:
1. The trip was very interesting.
=> It...............................................................................................................................................
2. They asked us to go out at once.
=> We............................................................................................................................................
3. The National Theatre has very comfortable seats. 
=> The seats..................................................................................................................................
4. Why is there a lot of noise in that room?
=> Why .......................................................................................................................................?
5. Do you think cycling is good for health ?
=>Do...........................................................................................................................................?
6. I saw him with his wife in a restaurant three months ago.
=>I ................................................................................................................................................
7.Whose car is that?
=> Who.......................................................................................................................................?
8. Where is the nearest bank?
=> Could.....................................................................................................................................?
9. All my suits were made in London.
=> I had..........................................................................................................................................
10. They declare that she won the competition.
=> It .......................................................................................................................................?

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given :

1. We found our trip very interesting.

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

2. Her new car is really surprising .

=> You will …………………………………………………………………………………

3. Although he was ill , he still went to school yesterday .

=> Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..

4.  How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When………………………………………………….......................................……….

5. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

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

6. When did you start to listen to classical music?

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

7. People have used the Internet all over the world.

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

8. She enjoys going swimming.

=>She is……………………………………………....................................……

9. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

=>Does it take………………………………………….......................................…………..

10. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not...........................................................................................................

11. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

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

12. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house……………………………………….....................................………………..

13. It took me two hours to fly to Ho Chi Minh City yesterday .

=> I spent…………………………………………………………………………………….

14. In spite of being sick, she went to school.

=>Though……………………………………………………………………………………

15. That film is so interesting that I saw it twice.

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

16. Ba is very tall. He can reach the top of the bookshelf.

=> Ba ………………………………………………………………………………………..

17. We are going to dicuss our festival project.

=> Our festival project……………………………………………………………………….

18. My mother is very tall, but my sister is very short.

=>My mother.........................................................................................................................?

19. Ha has 100, 000 dong. I have 90, 000 dong .

=> I have ................................................................................................................................

20. How many students are there in your class?

=> I don't know.......................................................................................................................

21.We started learning English 4 years ago.

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

22.He has just spelt this word wrongly.

=>This word………………………………………………

23.Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=> Lan didn’t ……………………………….....................................……………………….

24.They were carrying the injured player off the field.

=>The injured..........................................................................................................................

25. How long have you listened to classical music?

=> When ……………………………………................................…………………….

26. Everyone believes him right.

=>He......................................................................................................................................

27.  This bag is red, and that one is red, too.

=> The color ...........................................................................................................................

28.  People use the sun and the wind as the alternative sources of energy.

=>The sun and the wind  ........................................................................................................

29.People believed that the policeman had saved many children from the fire.

=>It was ..................................................................................................................................

30. Han is a better swimmer than Lan is .

=>Lan can’t ………………………………………………………………….............…….

31. Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi.

=> A lot of………………………………………………………………………………….

32.They have worked in that company since 2001.

=> They started ………………………………………………………………...............…..

33. I last saw her 10 years ago.

=> I haven’t ………………………………..................................………………………….

34. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.

=>This area depends ……………………………………………………………………

35. We can't sit on the grass because it is too wet.

=> The grass....................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1/ He is  good at speaking English.

=>He is a ……………………………………………….......…………….............................

2/ What is your weight ?

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

3/ This house is more beautiful than that one.

=>That house……………………………………………………………..............................

4/ Remember to buy me some vegetables on your way home, Lan =>Don’t………………………………………………………………...................................

5/ Lan had a bad cold , so she didn't go to class yesterday.

=>Yesterday , Lan …………………………………….........................................................

6/ When you are ill, you should go to the doctor’s.

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

7/ Our English test lasted for about 45 minutes.

=>It..........................................................................................................................................

8/ She pronounces English very well.

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

9/ Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

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

10/ This room is not large enough for all the members of my family to live in .

=>This room............................................................................................................................

11. Let’s go to the movie !=>Why don’t ………………………..……….......……………?

12. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

=>It’s......................................................................................................................................

13 . Does your school have thirty classrooms?

=> Are ...................................................................................................................................?

14 .How long is it since you used the car?

=>When ................................................................................................................................?

15 .Let’s meet inside the center ,at the cafe corner?

=>How...................................................................................................................................?

16. I spent lots of time doing that work

=> It.........................................................................................................................................

17. He bought this car ten years ago.

=> He......................................................................................................................................

18. People have used the Internet all over the world.

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

19. She enjoys going swimming.

=>She is interested……………………………………………....................................……

20. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

=>Does it take………………………………………….......................................…………..

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

1/ Jacques Cousteau invented  a deep sea diving vessel.

=>A deep sea diving vessel ....................................................................................................

2/ He invented that machine in the 18th century.

=>That machine.......................................................................................................................

3/ My bother could play the guitar very well when he was 6 years old.

=>My brother...........................................................................................................................

4/ Did the traffic jam stop you cycle fast this morning?

=>Did the traffic jam.............................................................................................................?

5/ Are there ten participants in this contest?

=>Does this contest................................................................................................................?

6/ Every body likes to participate in that game.

=>Every body enjoys ..............................................................................................................

7/ His participation in that sports club is necessary.

=>He .......................................................................................................................................

8/ Whose bike is that?

=>Who..................................................................................................................................?

9/ My friend can speak English fluently.

=> My friend is......................................................................................................................

10/ Mr Hung is a safe driver.   

=>Mr Hung.............................................................................................................................

11/ In spite of being beautiful, Lan didn't join in the beauty contest.

=> Although.............................................................................................................................

12/ Even though Mr Ba took  a taxi, he arrived late for the meeting.

=> Despite ………………………………………………………………………..............… 

13/ Lan can’t buy a new dictionary because she doesn’t have enough money .
=> Due to  ……………..........................................................................……………..….…

14. “Do you know my teacher’s telephone number, Lan?” said Minh.

=> Minh asked ............................................................................................................    

15. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the sea.

=> Thousands of tons..................................................................................................

16. When was the last time you watched an action movie?

=> When did.................................................................................................................

17. The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.

=> Although.................................................................................................................

18. I become familiar to living in this quiet neighborhood.

=>I am ....................................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

21. May I take a photo of you?

=> Would you mind..............................................................................................................?

22. Can you help me put this chair away?

=> Do you mind..................................................................................................................?

23. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not...........................................................................................................

24. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

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

25. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house……………………………………….....................................………………..

26.He smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

=> He used……………………………………………………...........................................…

27. How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When…………………………………………………….......................................………

28. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

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

29. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=>Lan didn’t………………………….....................................……………………………..

30. When did you start to listen to classical music?

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

31. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.

=>I warned................................................................................………………………….....

32. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.

=>If she ...................... ......….......................................................................………….......

33. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.

=>If only...........…….................................................................……………………........

34. " Don't feed the chickens ! " Nga said to Mai.

=> Nga ...................................................................................................................................

35. “Shall we meet at the school gate?” Peter said.

=>Peter suggested...............................................................................................................

36. Nam said, “I am writing a test tomorrow”.

=> Nam said ……………………………………………………………….……………..

37. Work hard or you will fail the exams

=> If ………………………………………………………………….……………………

39. I was ill in bed yesterday , so I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi.

=> I couldn't ………………………………………………………………….……………..

40. Mrs Hoa started working as a lawyer 10 years ago

=>Mrs Hoa has ………………………………………………………………….…………

41. “ I’m sorry . I forget to post the letter for you”. Nga said to Long

=>Nga appologised …………………………...............................…………………………

42. What a pity ! I won’t take part in the English speaking contest.

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

II. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

86. She loves taking the pictures of blooming flowers.                                     HOBBY

→  Her .................................  ... of blooming flowers.

87. I think that gardening is so interesting.                                                          FIND

→ I ................................................... interesting.    

88. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.                   SHOULD
→  We .........................fruit and vegetables every day.  

89. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.                          RIDES
→  Van’s brother ...............................................  to work.

90. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

→  Mr Binh has ..................................... two years                                    FOR