Rewrite each of the following sentences . Keep the meaning the same .

1 . My favorite subject is biology . I like ....................................................................... 2 . My house is big . I have ............................................................................................ 3 . There is a swimming pool in his garden . His garden ............................................... 4 . I have a lot of photos in my living room . There ....................................................... 5 . I go to school on foot . I ............................................................................. to school

Rewrite each of the following sentences. Keep the meaning the same.

1. I haven't met my uncle for five years.

The last time ................................... ago.

2. The violin is not as slow as the cello.

The cello ........................................ the violin.

3. My dad is more patient that my mum.

My mum isn't ................................ .

4. This is the third time I've read that book

I have ............................................ .

5. Towns are often noisier than villages.

Towns are not .......................................... .

Part 1: Rewrite these sentences, keeping the similar meaning.

1. He said: "I can fix the lights".

→ He said______________________

2. It is a contest in which participants have to make a fire.

→ It is a_______________________________________

3. My father built this house 20 years ago.

→ This house___________________________

4. They have sold over 100 movie tickets for 3 hours.

→Over 100 movie tickets______________________

I.           Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     Max still plays the violin. He began to play it three years ago.                       

Max……………………………………………

2.     My father stopped smoking when I was ten.                                    

My father has…………………………………

3.     Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.                                             

The last time………………………….………

4.     She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.                                         

It is the…………………………………………

5.     You can’t get to the village in winter because of snow. (access)        

There is no……………………………………

6.     They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. (succeeded)

They……………………………………….

7.     She started to talk to her friend on the phone at nine o’clock. (SINCE)          

She ………………………………………

8.     They were in the middle of a discussion when their mother came home.       

They were ………………………………

9.     He was in the middle of a presentation when there was a power failure.        

He was ……………………………………

10.  Ann got this painting ten years ago. (HAS)                                                   

Ann…………………………………………

11.  Bill prefers teaching history to working as a business executive. (would rather)

Bill………………………………………………………………………………………..

12.  On a long trip, Susie would rather drive than ride in the back seat. (prefer)

On ……………………………………………………………………………………….

13.  My brother prefers playing football to watching it on TV. (BETTER)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  This is the first time my brother has ever tidied his own room. (never)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

15.  The weather was so bad that they cancelled the tennis match. (such)

…………………………………………………………………………………

6A. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. (1D.No.1)

1. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa  and Ha Noi?

=> How…………………………………………………………….?

2. I often walked to school when I was young .

=> I used……………………………………………………………

3. Although Phong was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………

4.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………

5. I spend 30 minutes walking to school every day.

=> It takes ………………………………………………………….

6. I think it is uncomfortable to travel by bus.

 I found traveling…………………………………………………………..

VI. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning.

 1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa City is about 100 kilometres.

→ It is about ……………….................................................................................

2. Although Quang Hai footballer is so young , he plays football beautifully.

→ Despite ............................................................................................................

3.My father lived in small village when he was a child.

→My father …………………………………………..………………..……..

4. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi city?

→ How …………………………………………………………………….….?

5. I often walked to school when I was a student.

→ I used ……………..………………………………………………………….

II.Write the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first

1.Has anyone asked youfor your oponion?-Have you ........
2.No one dried this blanket for me yesterdaay.-This blanket ......
3."Can you wait for me here ,Hoa"- Hung asked.......
4."You are my best friend," Long said to us.-Long said.....
5.My school held a competition in which students told stories as atttactuveky as they cound
-It is.......
6.She bought a lot of flowers for her mother.(Change passive voice)
.........

7.He said"I must do all my homework tonight"(Reported speech)
........
8."Do you know My Son in Quang Nam ?" Linh asked Mary .(Reported speech)
..........
9.many/exported/last year/rice/to/how/Japan/tons/were/of.(Put the correct order)

........
10.Why don't you bring your sister to the party,Nam?-Rewrite with"I suggest....."
........
III.Correct the mistake in the following sentences nd rewrite the right sentences:
1.I was watching TV then the telephone rng àd somebody knocked on the door
2.Some oranges and pomegranates have bought and put on the table
3.My father taught English for ten years
4.I had nothing to do .I was boring and lovely
5.When she came into the room ,I listen to the radio

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I often walk to school with my best friend.

A. I often use feet to go to school.

B. I don’t ride my bike to school with my best friend.

C. I often go to school on foot with my best friend.

D. Foot is the transportation I go to school with my best friend.

 Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     Max still plays the violin. He began to play it three years ago.                       

Max……………………………………………

2.     My father stopped smoking when I was ten.                                    

My father has…………………………………

3.     Alex hasn’t scored a goal for 3 weeks.                                             

The last time………………………….………

4.     She’s never eaten such a delicious cake.                                         

It is the…………………………………………

5.     You can’t get to the village in winter because of snow. (access)        

There is no……………………………………

6.     They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. (succeeded)

They……………………………………….

7.     She started to talk to her friend on the phone at nine o’clock. (SINCE)          

She ………………………………………

8.     They were in the middle of a discussion when their mother came home.       

They were ………………………………

9.     He was in the middle of a presentation when there was a power failure.        

He was ……………………………………

10.  Ann got this painting ten years ago. (HAS)                                                   

Ann…………………………………………

11.  Bill prefers teaching history to working as a business executive. (would rather)

Bill………………………………………………………………………………………..

12.  On a long trip, Susie would rather drive than ride in the back seat. (prefer)

On ……………………………………………………………………………………….

13.  My brother prefers playing football to watching it on TV. (BETTER)

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  This is the first time my brother has ever tidied his own room. (never)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

15.  The weather was so bad that they cancelled the tennis match. (such)

…………………………………………………………………………………