1)The government should really do something about air pollution

->It's (high) time..............................................................................

2) He had better get back to work

-> It's (high) time.......................

3) You ought to go to see the doctor now

-> It's time you..................................................

4) I would rather tea than coffee

-> I prefer.....................................

5)Quang would rather stay home to study than go out for a walk

-> Quang prefer...............................................................................

6)" Would you mind not smoking in here?"

->I'd rather....................................................

7)We prefer playing soccer to going swimming this afternoon.

-> We'd rather.........................................................................

8)My father usually smoked a lot but now he doesn't smoke any more

->My father used to..........................................................................

9)It's not easy to drive on the left

-> We don't get..................................

10)Why don't we go out for a meal tonight?

->How about......................................................?

11)What about going to the cinema with me this Saturday,Lan?

-> How about..............................................................................?

I.            Rewrite these sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      Would you mind not smoking in here ?

I’d rather                                                                                                                  

2.      Without this treatment, the patient would die.

If he                                                                                                                         

Were it                                                                                                                     

3.      He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

He was too                                                                                                                

4.      Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

No one                                                                                                                     

5.      The train journey from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City takes four hours.

It is a                                                                                                                       

Would rather + clause and if only

a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing

b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising

c. Would you mind not smoking in here?

d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it

e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here

f. I don't want you to smoke in here

g. Please don't interupt me when I am speaking

h. Please don't tell him

i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday

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

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be 

=> She studies...........................................

2. I'd like you to help me to put the chairs away 

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

3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you 

=> He will come so....................................

4. Your hair needs combing property 

=> Your hair...............................................

5. " Would you mind not smoking in here? " 

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

6. " Why don't we go out for a walk? " 

=> My father suggested............................

1.THis is the fatest way to get to the city center

=>There..............................................................

2.If anyone succeeds in solving the problem,it will probably be him

=>He is the most....................................................

3.We arrived too late so see the first film

=>We didn't......................................................

4.''Would you mind not smoking in here''

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

5.He wrote the letter in two hours

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

Biến đổi câu

1. Please don't tell anyone about it.

-> I'd rather you ............

2. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa this afternoon.

-> I'd rather you ..........................................................................................

3."Why don't you ask her yourself?”

-> My friend suggests that .............................................................................

4. She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.

->She urged that her husband .......................................................................

5. They insisted on my coming early.

->They insisted that ......................................................................................

6. An accountant needs to master computer science.

->It is necessary that ....................................................................................

7. It's time for us to leave now.

->It's time we ....................................................................

8. What a pity! Your sister can't come with us.

->If only .................................................................................

9. Everyone finds it important for us to do something save the environment.

->It is important that we.......................................................................................

10. Michael lost his job last month, so he cannot buy a car.

->If Michael .........................................................................................................

11. He regrets applying for the job in that company.

->He wishes ........................................................................................................

12. The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl's wearing ao dai every Monday.

->The headmaster insists that...............................................................................

13. They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.

->It is advisable that she.......................................................................................

14. Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.

->It is natural that.......................................................

15. He needs to come to the interview early.

-> It is necessary that............................................................................................

16. She must find it important to take two medicines every day.

->It is important that ..............................................................................................

17. It's too late. He must go home.

->It's high time he ........................................................................................

18. Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.

->It is obligatory that .............................................................................................

19. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.

->They recommended that she...............................................................................

20. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident.

->The man demanded that.....................................................................................

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

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be. 

=> She studies...........................................

2. I'd like you to help me to put the chairs away. 

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

3. I'll do anything for you because I love you 

=> I'll do anything for you because of..............................................................

4. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you 

=> He will come so..................................

5. Your hair needs combing properly

=> Your hair............................................. 

6. " Would you mind not smoking in here? " 

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

7. " Why don't we go out for a walk? "

=> My father suggested..........................