Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the old ones:

1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.

Henry hasn’t.......................................................................................

2. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.

If ...................................................................................................

3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.

Bill and Peter are not.............................................................................

4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.

It was such.........................................................................................

5. This winter is colder than the last winter.

The last winter....................................................................................

6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.

The poor people.................................................................................

7. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution. Although..........................................................................................

8. He asked me “ Do you need an umbrella to go out?”

He asked............................................................................................ 

I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. Use the words given at the beginning of the sentences

1. She last wrote to me was two months ago.

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

2. Although it rained heavily, Mr. Duong still went to work on time.

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

3. What is the price of the first class ticket?

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

4. She is excited about going on holiday in Egypt.

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

5. He prefers making models to carving eggshells.

=> He’d…………..………………………………………………………..............…..……….……

6. This action film interests me a lot.

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

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III. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1.        Does overpopulation cause a lot of social problems in this area?  (CAUSES)

® ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2.        Let’s go to the school cafeteria.               (ABOUT)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers  ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took  …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
                     A            B                                                                                                   C                             D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
      A                   B                                           C                             D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
                                                A                                             B                                   C                 D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
       A                              B                            C                           D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
             A                              B                                C                       D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
                    A                            B                   C                                      D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
           A                                                B                                                            C               D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
                             A                     B            C                                   D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
         A                             B                              C                   D

Ex 7. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.

1. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

- We should ……………………………………………………………………….

2. We couldn’t keep on cleaning the streets because of the heavy rain.

- Because it ……………………………………………………………………….

3. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.

- Unless …………………………………………………………………………..

4. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.

- The library lends ……………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.

- He plays this …………………………………………………………………..

II. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not chance the form of the words in the capital letters.

Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged. (20 points)

1. Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying.

→ Few……………………………….........……………………………………………

2. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.

→ Only when…………………………………………………………………………… 

3. We shall not announce the decision formally.

→ No formal…………………………………………………………………………….

4. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. (CAST)

→………………………………………………………………………………………

5. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)

→……………………………………………………………………………………..?   

6. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.

→ It is open…………………………………………………………………………… 

7. She furiously threw the book across the room.

→Such…………………………………………………………………………………

8. You'll feel much healthier if you have a relaxing break. (DO)

→………………………………………………………………………………………

9. I didn't realize how much she was influenced by her mother. (EXTENT)

→………………………………………………………………………………………. 

10. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)

→……………………………………………………………………………………