V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the first
sentence.
1. "Are you going by train?" she asked me.
She wanted to know
.
2. "Don't use too much hot water," she said to us.
She asked us
.
3. "Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
She invited me
.
4. "Don't do it again," she said to them.
She told them
.
5. "Did Mr. Brown send the potatoes to you?" she asked.
She asked
.
6. "Don't get your shoes dirty, boys," she said.
She told
.
7. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?" Mary asked.
Mary asked
.
8. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Jean?" asked Peter.
Peter asked if
.
9. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered……………………..
10.“You had better not lend him any more money, Amanda" said John.
John advised Amand

For each sentence, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in the brackets. You do not need to change the word. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR words.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question: Because she feels thirsty, she goes to the canteen to buy some cold drinks

A. Because she feels thirsty so she goes to the canteen to buy some cold drinks.

B. Because of her thirsty feeling, she goes to the canteen to buy some cold drinks.

C. She feels thirsty makes her go to the canteen to buy some cold drinks.

D. She goes to the canteen to buy some cold drinks to feel thirsty.

Rewrite the sentences

1. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days?

=> Cracks ________________________________________________________________________________

2. We will be using biogas for cooking and heating at this time next month.

=> Biogas ________________________________________________________________________________

3. They got the first prize at the competition.

=> The first ______________________________________________________________________________

6. People in the countryside will increase the use of biogas for cooking. The use of biogas ………………………………………………………………… 7. They will build a hydropower station in the North of the country next decade. A hydropower station …………………………………… 8. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy. The problem of energy shortage ……………………………….. 9. My father waters this flower every morning. 10.John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night. 11.Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen. 12.We should clean our teeth twice a day. 13.Our teachers have explained the English grammar. 14.Tom will visit his parents next month. 15.The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. III. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before. 1. He is so young. However, he performs excellently.  Although …………………………………………………………………… 2. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.  In spite of ……………………………………………………….. 3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres.  It ……………………………………………………………………………….. 4. They will install solar panels on the roof of our house next week. Solar panels …………………………………………………………………………… 5. People won’t burn fossil fuels for energy in the future. Fossil fuels ……………………………… 6. They will increase the tax on petrol to 15% next September. The tax ……………………………… 7. These are my shoes. These shoes …………… ……………………………………………… 8. That book will be mine tomorrow. That ……………………………………………………….…… 9. The distance from Ha Noi to Hai Phong is about 100 km.- It's about ........... 10. She usually walked to school last year. ® She used __________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning-

      1.   Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

     => In spite of

2.   Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

           => Because of

3.   Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

      ð Despite

      4.   My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

          => In spite of  

5.   Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

      => Because of

Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.

1. They will teach English and French in this school.

-> English and French

2. “How long have you lived in this city?” she said to me.

-> She asked me

3. Water these flowers everyday, and they will grow well.

-> If we

4.  I don’t visit my grandparents on the weekend.

-> I wish

5. He is a better tennis player than me.

-> I can’t play

6. In spite of his poor health, he works hard all day.

-> Although

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
ð Because of ………………………………………………………………………………..…...
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite ….……………………………………………………………………………….…..
4) My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although….…………………………………………………………………………………..
9) Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………..…
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies..
=> Even though …………………………………………………………………………………..…