Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown so that thee meaning stays the same.

1, This is my second visit to London.

--> This is the second time ...........................

2, After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

---> Since I...............................

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

---> Lately your work ........................

4. The last time I saw Disk was in 1995.

---> I haven't .................................

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch ?

---> Why don't you come to see us when ..........................

6. Let's leave at the come to see us during lunch ?

---> As soon as .......................

7. This book will take me two years to write .

--> In two years' time .......................

8. What 's your opinion of my essay ?

--> What do ........................

9. Nigel keeps interrupting me

----> Nigel is .........................

10. There's a smell of onions in this room.

---> This room .....................

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X. Rewrite the following sentences, use the words given or the beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. There are some chairs and a table in the kitchen.

à We have ..................................................................................................................................

2. Quang is lazier than Ha. (HARD-WORKING)

à..................................................................................................................................................

3. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish.

à We mustn’t...............................................................................................................................

4. A city is noisier than a village. (PEACEFUL)

à..................................................................................................................................................

5. It is necessary for us to be present at the class discussion on Saturday.

à We must...................................................................................................................................

6. There’s a post office on one side of my house and a café on the other. (BETWEEN)

à..................................................................................................................................................

7. The tour guide tells us not to throw rubbish.

à The tour guide says that we ....................................................................................................

8. Oranges are cheaper than apples. (EXPENSIVE)

à..................................................................................................................................................

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

=>He said………………………………………

2. “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

=>She said………………………………

8. “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

=>She told..........................................

Put into the reported speech :

  3/ The nurse said : “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, Doctor.”

-> ....................................................................................... …

  4/ They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> ....................................................................................... 

  5/ Mr.Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> ......................................................................................

  9/ My mother said : “I think it won’t rain tomorrow.”

-> .......................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same. 43. We started living here twenty years ago.  We have...................................................................................................................... 44. John plays soccer better than Bill.  Bill doesn't.................................................................................................................. 45. It's five years since I last saw Nam.  I haven't ...................................................................................................................... 46. The food is not warm enough for her to have.  The food is too............................................................................................................ 47. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years.  It has........................................................................................................................... 48. It’s the first time I have spoken English.  I have never................................................................................................................ 

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1.      “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

à                 He said    ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

à                 She said   …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      “The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”

à                 He told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      “I think you should cut down on your smoking.”

à                 The doctor told me…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      “We’re going on holiday tomorrow.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.      “We haven’t been to the art gallery for ages.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      “I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad.”

à                 She said…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

à                 She told…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.       “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”

à                 Susan told them……………………………………………………………………………………………

10.   “I don’t like this film.”

à                 Betty told Bill………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

49. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used _______________________________________________

50. How long is it since you saw Tom?

-> When ________________________________________

51. He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes________________________________________

52. We can’t go out because of heavy rain

.-> We wish ________________________________________

53. I don’t like you to come to class late.

-> I’d rather you________________________________________

54. What a pity! He can’t come here.

-> I wish________________________________________

55. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

->They used ________________________________________

56. I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

-> I wish________________________________________

rewrite each sentence beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.

1.we were late for school because of the heavy rain.

=> because it ..................................................................

2.the ladder is too short to reach the window.

=> the ladder isn't............................................................

3.is it necessary for me to clean this table?

=> do I............................................................................

4.riding a bicycle so fast is dangerous

=> it's..............................................................................

5.when I was small my family lived in Hanoi

=> my family used.......................................................

6.they won't be able to come on sunday

=>it will be...................................................................

7.we arrived too late to see the first film

=> we didn't.................................................................

8.when are minh and My's wedding?

=> when are ................................................................?

9.he rememberd, and so did she.

=> he didn't..................................................................

10.would you mind not smoking in here?

=>I'd rather..................................................................

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5. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

         1. There are some chairs and a table in the kitchen.

We have _________________________________________________________.

         2. Not many people can understand his lecture.

Only ____________________________________________________________.

         3. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish.

We mustn’t ______________________________________________________.

         4. It is necessary for us to be present at the class discussion on Saturday.

We must _________________________________________________________.

         5. The tour guide tells us not to throw rubbish.

The tour guide says that we _____________________________________.

* Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I often go to bed late.
I am used …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The course finished with a big party.
At the end …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.
Going out …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too …………………………………………………………………………………………………………