1.The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

-> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

2.What a pity you failed your driving test

-> I wish you didn't fail your driving test

3.The mechanic serviced my car last week.
-> I had the mechanic service my car last week

4. I'm always nervous when I travel by air

-> Travelling by air always makes me nervous.

5 He could not afford to buy the car.

-> -The car was too expensive for him to buy.

-The car was so expensive that he couldn’t buy it

6. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

-> He suggested putting your luggage under the seat

7. Although he had a good salary , he was unhappy in his job

-> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

Đáp án A

Trẻ con không thể đi bơi vì biển xấu = Biển quá xấu cho trẻ con đi bơi => Cấu trúc: too…to

Vo: quá…để làm cái gì

16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. 
=> The sea was too………rough for the children to go swimming………………………………………………………………. 
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week. 
=> I……had my car serviced last week………………………………………………………………………….. 
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. 
=> Traveling……by air makes me nervous………………………………………………………………………….. 
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car. 
=> The car……was too expensive for him to buy…………………………………………………………………….. 
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. 
=> He suggested……that I put my luggage under the seat………………………….. 

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was…………too rough for the children to go swimming …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

            She has…………worked as a secretary since last Christmas.                …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………...……

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You ……… have to do all these exercises before the exam.   ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………….………...…

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When……did they buy that house…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………...………?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his............broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. ................................................................................................................................................

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know..............how many survivors there were...............................................................................................................

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was..........so rotten that it had to be thrown away. ...............................................................................................................................................

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you........don't have a visa, you  can’t visit the USA  ..............................................................................................................................................................

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know..........as much as her...............................................................................................................................................

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t............used to driving on the left .............................................................................................................................

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming 

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

      She has worked as a secretary since last Christmas.                

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You  have to do all these exercises before the exam.   

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When did they buy that house?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. 

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away. 

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you don't have a visa, you  can’t visit the USA  

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know as much as her

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left 

Rewrite the following sentences as directed. (10)

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was very rough so the children couldn’t go swimming.

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

            She has worked as a secretary since last Christmas.     

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You need do all these exercises before the exam.    

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When did they buy that house?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you don't have a visa, you can't visit the USA.

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know about it as much as her.

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left.

1. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the given worlds

1. He couldn't repair the broken vase

=> The broken vase couldn't be repaired.

2. My father said i could use his car

=> My father allowed me to use his car.

3. Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?

=> He suggested me that I pu my luggage under the seat?

4. The television was on , but.....

( use your own ideas to complete this sentence)

=> The television was on , but nobody watched it.

5. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?

=> Was the garage built at the same time as the house?

6. Don't stop him doing what he wants

=> Let him do what he wants.

7. He was sorry he had'n said goodbye to her at the airport

=> He regretted not having said goodbye to her at the airport.

1 Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect

2 John suggested putting a better lock on the door

3 I wish you hadn't failed your driving test

4 The sea is so rough that the children couldn't go swimming

1. Mr. Minh often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field.

@ It often takes Mr Minh fifteen minutes to lead the buffalo to the field

2. Quan always walk to school.

@ Quan always goes to school on foot

3. I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning.

@ Getting into work this morning is a bit difficult for me

4. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday.

@ They always play badminton on Tuesday

5. I started to play the piano when I was six.

@ I have _played the piano since I was six

6. I’m in England for the first time in my life.

@ This is the first time I have been to england

7. The children are too young to see horror films.

@ The children aren’t old enough to see horror films

8. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

@ The sea was too rough for the chidren to swim

9. My father said I could use his car.

@ My father allowed me to use this car

10. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ?

He suggested putting the luggage under the seat

Đáp án C.

Nghĩa câu gốc: Bọn trẻ không thể đi bơi vì biển đang động dữ dội.

C.  Biển động quá dữ dội để cho bọn trẻ đi bơi.

Các đáp án còn lại sai nghĩa gốc:

A. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming: Biển động quá dữ dội cho việc đi bơi của bọn trẻ. (Sai cấu trúc, cấu trúc đúng phải là: S + to be + too + adj + (for somebody) + to + V: quá…cho ai đó làm gì)

B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in: Biển đủ động cho bọn trẻ đi bơi

D. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea: Bọn trẻ không đủ bình tĩnh để bơi ngoài biển.

Choose one sentence that is closest in meaning to the root one.

1. If Harry keeps on studying as he has been, he'll have no trouble passing his exams.

a. Harry will not pass his exams because he is not studying hard.

b. Harry is studying hard to pass his exams.

c. Harry studies very hard, so he passes all of his exams

d. Harry continues studying very hard, but he has trouble passing his exams

2. While we're on vacation, Mary will look after the dog

a. We're going to buy a dog for Mary after returning from our vacation.

b. If we go on vacation, Mary will take our dog

c. Mary will pay attention to our dog while we're on vacation

d. Mary will take care of our dog while we're on vacation.

a. Peter and I ran to work this morning.

b. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this mormıng

c. I bad an job appointment with Peter this morning

d. Peter and I met a friend this morning.

4. Why don't you use energy-saving bulbs, Mr. Son?' said Na

a. Nam remind Mr. Son to use energy-saving bulbs.

b. Nam asked Mr. Son not to use energy-saving bulbs.

c. Nam suggested that Mr. Son should use energy-saving bulbs.

d. Nam had Mr.Son replaced energy-saving bulbs.

5. We couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.

a. The sea was not calm. However, we still went swimming

b. We could go swimming because of the rough sea.

c. We went swimming although the sea was very rough.

d. The sea was very rough. Therefore, we couldn't go swimming.

Choose one sentence that is closest in meaning to the root one.

1. If Harry keeps on studying as he has been, he'll have no trouble passing his exams.

a. Harry will not pass his exams because he is not studying hard.

b. Harry is studying hard to pass his exams.

c. Harry studies very hard, so he passes all of his exams

d. Harry continues studying very hard, but he has trouble passing his exams

2. While we're on vacation, Mary will look after the dog

a. We're going to buy a dog for Mary after returning from our vacation.

b. If we go on vacation, Mary will take our dog

c. Mary will pay attention to our dog while we're on vacation

d. Mary will take care of our dog while we're on vacation.

3. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine on my way to work this morning

a. Peter and I ran to work this morning.

b. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this mormıng

c. I bad an job appointment with Peter this morning

d. Peter and I met a friend this morning.

4. Why don't you use energy-saving bulbs, Mr. Son?' said Na

a. Nam remind Mr. Son to use energy-saving bulbs.

b. Nam asked Mr. Son not to use energy-saving bulbs.

c. Nam suggested that Mr. Son should use energy-saving bulbs.

d. Nam had Mr.Son replaced energy-saving bulbs.

5. We couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.

a. The sea was not calm. However, we still went swimming

b. We could go swimming because of the rough sea.

c. We went swimming although the sea was very rough.

d. The sea was very rough. Therefore, we couldn't go swimming.