Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged.

1. These programmes usually have a lot of information.

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

2. Even though he trained hard, he wasn't able to break the record.

=> He trained hard but .......................................

3. It is two years since she went back to her home village.

=> She hasn't ...........................................

4. It is necessary to buy skiing equipment if you want to take lessons.

=> You have to ...............................................

5. He couldn't find a cheaper computer.

=> That was the ...........................................

rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones

1. The programmes is late. We will wait watch it.      

-Although............................................................
2. There are a lot of interesting programs on VTV3 .
-VTV3 has...........................................................
3. The Nile river is the longest river in the world.
-No river...............................................................
4. People pollute the water . A lot of fish die.
-If.........................................................................

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      I am interested in telling jokes to my friends.

I enjoy                                                                                                                      

I am fond of                                                                                                               

2.      She went out, but she didn’t say a word.

She went                                                                                                                   

3.      Does it take you three hours to cook a pancake ?

Do you spend                                                                                                              

4.      Jack dislikes travelling by train.

Jack is not                                                                                                                  

Jack is not                                                                                                                  

5.      Remember to turn off the lights when you leave.

Don’t forget                                                                                                                

6.      I needed a drink of water, so I stopped running.

I stopped                                                                                                                   

7.      I think it would be a good idea to take the train.

I suggest                                                                                                                   

8.      May I borrow your pen ?

Would you mind                                                                                                          

9.      Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam.

Jack denied                                                                                                                

10.    I had a dog once, but I don’t any more.

I used                                                                                                                       

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      The Greens family moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 2002.

The Greens                                                                                                       

2.      Her grandmother began collecting stamps three years ago.

Her grandmother has                                                                                          

3.      We started living here ten years ago.

We have                                                                                                 

4.      It’s five years since she last saw him.

We haven’t                                                                                                       

5.      The last time she visited our village was in 1992.

She has                                                                                                            

6.      This is the first time I have eaten nachos in the USA.

I have                                                                                                              

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      Minh bought his CANON digital camera in 2001.

Minh has                                                                                                          

2.      I last saw you when we were in senior high school.

I have                                                                                                              

3.      When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.

Since hearing                                                                                                    

4.      When did you begin studying information technology ?

How long                                                                                                          

5.      How long have Emma and David been married ?

When                                                                                                              

6.      There is a definite improvement in your work.

Your work has                                                                                                 

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      When I lived in England, cycling to work was part of my daily routine.

I used to                                                                                                           

2.      The red book is more expensive than that blue book on the shelf.

That blue book                                                                                                  

3.      Miss Huong Tram is the best student in this class.

No one                                                                                                             

4.      My close friend cannot run as fast as me.

I am a                                                                                                             

5.      In class 6A, Minh is the most intelligent student.

No                                                                                                                  

6.      No other members in the club are as tall as Lucie.

Lucie is