Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   I'm sure they didn't plan this project.

=> They can't ..........have planed this project.................................................................................

2.   People say he was dismissed last week.

=> He...........is said to have been  dismissed last week. ...............................................................................

3.   "I'm sorry I missed the appointment with the doctor this morning." he said.

=> He apologised for missing the appointment with the doctor that morning ..................................................................................................

4.   Why don't you do your homework before going to class?

=> If I ..............i were you, i would do my homework before going to class ....................................................................................

5.   This motorbike is cheaper than I thought I would be.

=> This motorbike is not......as expensive as i thought it would be..........

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

81. The lights failed the moment they began work.

Hardly ...............had they begun work when the lights failed..............

82. What should one do in such cases?

What should ......................be done in such cases......................... ?

83. The secretary didn't reply me for ten days. ,

No reply from ..........the secretary was sent to me for ten days..........

84. The policeman’s prejudice against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

The feet that the policeman were prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

85. "Try to go to bed earlier;” the doctor said to Mrs White.

The doctor suggested ....that Mrs. White try to go to bed earlier.... 

X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

86. The total worked out at just under $4,000.

87. In all probability a treaty will be signed soon.

88. I have a lot of affection for her.

89. Have a look at this picture; it may help you to jog your memory.

90. The. way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him from escaping

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this the best hotel you could find

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has played the piano for 10 years

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t study hard enough

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.

      The car cost a few hundred pounds

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains were made by my mother

1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________she nor her sister likes literature________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  __________ is the first time i have done such a difficult test._____________________________________________________________

3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________  my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought that dog________________________________________________

4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ________________ such a beautiful weather that we went swimming.____________________________________________________

5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish __________________I had invited her to the party._____________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………being young, she is quite experienced………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner……than we arrived at the theater than the play started……………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..……more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought…………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .…whom are people in your class made to laugh……………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …to clean the windows for Mai……………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied …not being guilty of stealing the car…………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …did he suspected that the money had been stolen.………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …was seen was in her birthday ………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  …play soccer than stay indoors…………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither......Nam nor his parents likes chocolate ......................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………Mr Brown has taught E for 6 years now………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

……………………If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.……..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

……………It is essential that the boy should have a good command of English..……………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         ………We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.…………..……………………………………………………………

1. In spite of her youngage, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner did we arrive at the theater than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom people in your class are made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. He denied stealing the car.
7. At no time did he suspect the money had been stolen.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
.
1. Mr. Brown has been teaching English for 6 years now.
2. The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy.
3. If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.
4. It is essential that the boy have a good command of English.
5. We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

→ He hates ……being laughed at …………………………………………………………..……………

2. I could finish the work early because he helped me

→ Thanks……to his help, I could finish the work early  ………………………………………………………………………………………….

 à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.

3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.

→ The thief ………is supposed to have stolen everything in the house. ……………………………………………………………………

4. .  They knew little about the job of their choice.

→ Little .............about the job of their choice was known.............................................................................................................

5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.

→ That is ……such an intelligent girl that everyone loves her. ……………………………………………………………………………

1. This hotel is the most comfortable one in the city.

2. Ronaldo is the best football player.

3.It was such an interesting film that we couldn't miss it.

4. My mother prefers walking to cycling

5. Mary had difficulty in concentrating on her book because of the noise.

6.  It took two hour to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.

7. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.

8.  Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either.

9. You don't have to do the test.