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)

→……………………………………………………………………………………                                                                              

II. Rewrite each of these sentences without changing its original meaning

1.The scientists are studying the problem carefully.

The problem ______________________________________________.

2. Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned.

The accident ______________________________________________.

3. These students should have finished the tasks by the time their teacher came back.

The tasks _________________________________________________

4.Our heating isn’t working and I feel cold.

If our heating _______________________________________________.

5. You can’t make a cake without flour.

Unless ____________________________________________________.

6. The fire destroyed the forest completely.

The forest __________________________________________________.

7.You must hurry or we'll miss the train.

Unless we __________________________________________________.

8. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

Bicycles__________________________________________________.

II. Rewrite each of these sentences without changing its original meaning

1.The scientists are studying the problem carefully.

The problem ______________________________________________.

2. Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned.

The accident ______________________________________________.

3. These students should have finished the tasks by the time their teacher came back.

The tasks _________________________________________________

4.Our heating isn’t working and I feel cold.

If our heating _______________________________________________.

5. You can’t make a cake without flour.

Unless ____________________________________________________.

6. The fire destroyed the forest completely.

The forest __________________________________________________.

7.You must hurry or we'll miss the train.

Unless we __________________________________________________.

8. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

Bicycles____________________________________________________.

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words

A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words:
31. The girl is my classmate. She is talking with Miss Lan.
 The girl ____________________________________________________________________________
32. You should keep these pictures in an album .
 These pictures_______________________________________________________________________
33. Would you please turn off the light?
 Would you mind____________________________________________________________________?
34. Travelling around Viet Nam is very interesting
 It is _______________________________________________________________________________
B. Rearrange these words into their correct orders:
35. 100 kilometers / Mount Rushmore / from / can be seen / away
 Mount Rushmore ____________________________________________________________________
36. included / ticket price /Our accommodation/ in the / is /. /
 Our accommodation _________________________________________________________________

Rewrite sentences, using the given words so that its meaning is the same as the first one 

1) I don't have a computer therefore we cannot get access to the Internet 

I wish_____________________________

2) We can do these exercises easily 

These exercises____________________________

3) They started playing tennis in 2001 

They have_________________________

4) Tuan often went fishing when he lived in the country 

Tuan used_________________ 

5) What a pity! You aren't here with us now 

I wish______________________________

6) We have learnt English for five years 

We started_______________________

7) They often went to Vung Tau at weekends 

They used__________________________

8) The storm destroyed the city completely 

The city 

*Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words.
1. A car knocked him down.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It’s not difficult to make bread.
Bread ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I have some exercises that I must do.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She last wrote to me seven months ago.
She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Why don’t you go with me?” he asked me.
He asked me why ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He couldn’t find her house unless he had her address.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He couldn’t come to the party because he had an exam. 
Since ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. In spite of the heat in the afternoon, we decided not to go for a swim.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. My father managed a small business in the city but he doesn’t any more.
My father …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exe 2: Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.

1. It’s Quynh’s 28th birthday next week.

Quynh will………………………………………………………………………

2. I can’t come because I have to help my dad with something.

If ………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

The weather was not.........................................................

4. Can you help me put this chair away?

Do you mind..................................................?

5. People have used the Internet all over the world.

"The Internet …………………………………………………….

6. She enjoys going swimming.

"She is …………………………………………………

7. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

"Does it take……………………………………………………..

8. They haven’t used this machine for ages.

This machine ...................................................................................................

9. “Do you like learning English?” She asked Nam.

She asked Nam………………………………………………………………

10. You shouldn’t do that

If I were ……………………………………………………………………….

11. “There are some letters for me today,” Bill said.

Bill said………………………………………………………………………..

12. My students have just met their friend at the station.

Their friend………………………………………………………………………..

13. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………..

14. He is busy now, so he can’t help us.

If ………………………………………………………………………..

15. “I like listening to music in my free time.” Lan said.

Lan said …………………………………………………………………………

16. People fly less. The air will be less polluted.

If……………………………………………………………………………….

17. I haven’t seen Mary for nearly two years.

The last time ………………………………………………………………………..

18. They will plant trees on both sides of the streets.

Trees ……………………………………………………………………………

19. He should eat less sweets if he doesn’t want to have toothache.

Unless ………………………………………………………………………..

20. We don't enjoy our sightseeing tour because the weather is bad.

If the weather weren’t ……………………………………

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

1. The arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)

2. At this moment, I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)

3. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy his new house? (LIGHT)

-> Can you ..... Jack made enough money to buy his new house?

4. My salary is half what I would be in the job 1 was offered in January.

-> If .................

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