1. The flood was so high that they have to live on the roofs.

=> It was such a high flood that they have to live on the roofs.

2. No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor.

=> Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.

3. I think that no city in Viet Nam is more attactive than Da Nang.

=> I think Da Nang is the most attractive city in Viet Nam.

4. Success depends on hard work.

=> The harder you work, the more successful you are.

5. It was wrong of you to behave like that to your boss.

=> You should not have behaved like that to your boss.

4. You must study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> Unless  ………you study hard, you won’t pass the exam.…………………………………………………………………………
5. He likes to listen to pop music better than to watch TV after school.
=> He prefers  ……listening to pop music to watching TV after school.……………………………………………………… ……………….
6.  My brother studies now harder than he used to.
=> My brother …used to study lazier than he does now…………………………………………………………………
7.  Please don’t ask me that question.
=> I’d rather …you didn't asked me that question…………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them

1. I want you to leave me alone

I want....TO STAY ALONE...

=>I WANT TO STAY ALONE

1. He last took part in an online conference two weeks ago.

 He hasn’t ___taken  part in an online conference for two weeks __________________________________________________________.

2. “I have been waiting for the director all morning,” said Charlie.

Charlie said ______he had been been waiting for the director all morning _______________________________________________________.

3. They cancelled the football match because of the bad weather.

The football match __was cancelled because of the bad weather.___________________­.

4. Peter can build robotic models very well.

Peter is good _____at building robotic models very well.____________________________.

5. People say that online learning is beneficial to students.

Online learning _____is said to be beneficial to students._____________________________________.

Part 2. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words. (5 pts)

1. If they hadn’t prepared well for the party, it wouldn’t have been a success. NOT

Had ___they not prepared well for the party, it wouldn’t have been a success_______________________________.

2. It’s pity that my best friend can’t come to visit me this summer. ONLY

If __only my best friend could come to visit me this summer_______________________________

3. The concert was so popular that all the tickets were sold out. SUCH

It was ____such a popular concert that all the tickets were sold out. ___________________________________________.

4. “I didn’t throw the rubbish into the river,” Jack said. DENIED

Jack ___denied throwing the rubbish into the river ___________________________________________________.

5. Kathy decided to study abroad as soon as she had completed high school. THAN

No ____sooner had Kathy completed high school than she  decided to study abroad _______________________________________________. 

Rewrite the sentences in such a way  they mean almost the same as those printed before them.

1.   I don’t intend to apologize to either of them. 

=>   I have……no intention of apoligizing to either of them. …………………………………

2.   My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.

=> My English friend is……not used to using chopsticks …………………

3.   Surgeons have used the laser as accurate scalpels to treat cancers.

=>The laser…has been used by surgeons as accurate scalpels to treat cancers………………………………………

4.   The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.

=> The gate is closed so that………the children can't run into the road.………………

Viết tiếp câu chưa hoàn chỉnh để có cùng nghĩa với câu đã cho

Rewrite the sentences in such a way  they mean almost the same as those printed before them.

1.   I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.  =>   I have………………… no intention of apologizing to either of them.……………………

2.   My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. => My English friend is……………not used to using chopsticks …………

3.   Surgeons have used the laser as accurate scalpels to treat cancers.=>The laser………………has been used as accurate scalpels to treat cancers. …………………………

4.   The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.=> The gate is closed so that…………  the children couldn't to run into the road……………

Viết tiếp câu chưa hoàn chỉnh để có cùng nghĩa với câu đã cho

1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)

The weather was so cold that they had to cancel their picnic.

2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)

This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.

3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)

This car is so old that I can't buy it.

4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)

The test was so long that I was unable to finish it in an hour.

(đề bài có bị nhầm lẫn không em?, có chăng đề yêu cầu chuyển đổi câu sử dụng "too" )

The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.

5. The play interests him much.

He finds the play interesting.

The play is interesting to him.

He is much interested in the play.

The play makes him interested.

6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.

The test was so difficult that she couldn't do it.

It was such a difficult test that she couldn't do it.

It was so difficult a test that she couldn't do it.

The test was too difficult for her to do.

7. They bought the car because it was modern.

The car was modern so they bought it.

The car was so modern that they bought it.

It was such a modern car that they bought it.

It was so modern a car that they bought it.

8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.

We didn’t go to bed until midnight.

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt interested in the journey to the village.

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish I could / were able to go with you.

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

He bought so many books that he couldn't read them all.

13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

There is such heavy rain that we can't go out.

14. Don’t shout all the time.

I wish you didn't shout all the time.

15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.

Mr. Ha wishes he had gone abroad before.

16. His parents made him study for the exams.

He was made to study for the exams by his parents.

17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.

Jane advised Anne not to give up her job.

18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.

I spend hours getting to work every day.

19. They have studied English for 3 years now.

They started studying English 3 years ago.

It’s 3 years since they started studying English.

20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

I have never eaten this kind of food.

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because I didn''t want to be late, I left early.

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last        went back to his village in 1989.                                                                                                         

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish         I didn't talk too much in class.                                                                                                          

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house          is being painted at the moment.                                                                                                     

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late the next morning.

My brother got up late because he went to bed late the previous night.

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is     it since you started learning English?                                                                                                       

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                      I could speak English fluently.                                                                                              

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                          has been done by the children since 2 o'clock.                                                                    

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too young to drive cars.

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used to get up early.

Ex21: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences

1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.

→I was sick, so ...............I didn't go to school...................................

2. He is interested in watching TV in the evening

→ He enjoys...........watching TV in the evening...............................

3. I think that learning English is important.

→I find ............................learning English important........................................................

4. We have learned English for 3 years.

→We started ………learning English 3 years ago……………………………………………

Ex21: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences

1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.

→I was sick, so ....i didn''t go to school..............................................

2. He is interested in watching TV in the evening

→ He enjoys.......................watching TV in the evening...................

3. I think that learning English is important.

→I find ............................... learning English important.....................................................

4. We have learned English for 3 years.

→We started …………learning English 3 years ago………………………………………

1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.

→I was sick, so  I didn't go to school 

2. He is interested in watching TV in the evening

→ He enjoys watching TV in the evening

3. I think that learning English is important.

→I find learning English is important.

4. We have learned English for 3 years.

→We started learning EL 3 years ago.

33.     Tet holiday was the last time we chatted with each other.

We haven’t ______chatted with each other since Tet holiday _____________________________________________.

We last ______chatted with each other on Tet holiday_________________________________________________.

The last time we made _____a chat with each other was on tet holiday_________________________________

34.     My school doesn’t have a ping pong room any more.

There used ____to be a ping pong room in my school __________________________________________.

35.     People have used different materials to make a traditional dress..

 Different materials ____have been used to make a traditional dress.. ________________________________________________.

36.     What a pity Mai doesn’t have a chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore.

 Mai wishes ___she had a chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore. _________________________________________________.

37.  We can’t go camping because of Coronavirus.

 We wish there  ____weren't coronavirus and we could go camping ________________________________________________.

38.  My father prefers helping my mother cook to watching TV

 My father would rather   __________help my mother cook than watch TV________________________________________