Rewrite these sentences as directed

1. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha” the father said

The father asked Ha .........................................................................................................

2. This is the first time I have met this English man.

I have.............................................................................................................................

3. I don’t get a good mark today because of my laziness.

Because .............................................................................................................................

4. I can’t buy this bag because it is too expensive.

I wish .............................................................................................................................

5. The children brought the water to the picnic site.

Water .............................................................................................................................

6. My friend lived in a small village but she doesn’t any more.

My friend used ..................................................................................................................

7. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.

She is ............................................................................................................................

8. The water is too hot for me to drink.

The water isn’t ..................................................................................................................

9. The restaurant isn’t cheap enough for us to eat in

The restaurant is too ............................................................................................................

10. She can’t afford to buy that house.

That house is ..................................................................................................................

11. The water here can’t be used for drinking because it’s polluted

Because of ........................................................................................................................

Thu gọn

VI. Rewrite the following sentences as directed

1.     Has anyone asked you for your opinions?/ Nam said that………………………

2.     I had a dog once, but I don’t have anymore./ I ………………………………….

3.     The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it./ The water………..

4.     “ Eat more and more vegetables” the doctor said./ The doctor told……………..

5.     To live on your salary must be hard./ It ………………………………………….

6.     Tom is the best player in the team./ No one in the team …………………………

7.     It’s interesting to read this book./ This book ……………………………………

8.     I spend half an hour traveling to work by motorbike everyday./ It takes………...

9.     Peter said he wasn’t feeling well then./ Peter said “I ……………………………”

10.    A boy was injured in the accident, he is now in the hospital./ The boy ………...

    IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed

1.  This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)

à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….

2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)

àShe………………………………………………………………..………

3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)

àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…  

4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)

àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………

5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.

à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….… 

6.  Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)

à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)

àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………

8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)

à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…        

9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)

à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………

10.  His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….

11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)

- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..

12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................

13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)          

- It  ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………

14.  They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)     

- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………

15.  “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)

- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..

16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)         

- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………

17.  We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….

18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..

19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )       

- John ...................................................................................................................................

20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )

- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................

VI.. Rewrite the sentences as directed

1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km.

It is about……………………………….............................................................................

2. What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh city to Hue?

(How………..………………………………………………………….…..……..……… ..

3. My father lived in small village when he was a child.

My father used to ………………………………………………………..…………….……..

4. The distance from my house to the park  is about 100 kilometres.

(It is about……………………………….................................................................................

5. Although Quang Hai -footballer is so young, he plays football.

Despite ....................................................................................................................................

6. I often walked to school when I was a student.

(I used…………………………………..………………………………………………………

7. This festival is held every summer.  (Make the question)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Everyone enjoys the performance of that singer. (Make the question)    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. I have lunch at school every day. (Make the question)       ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. He is so young.He performs excellently.(However )         ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. She didn’t have a lot of money. She bought the car. (Although)  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. The film is showed every night. (Make the question)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

I- Rewrite these sentences

1.My father would rather watch films than football

->My father prefers.........................................................

2. If you don’t work hard, you will fail your exam        

->Unless...............................................................................

3. Bao is too young to cycle to school                                         

->Bao isn’t.......

4. She wasn’t very happy. She was born in a rich family         

( However )…………………………………………………………..

5.I received some money from my aunt this morning   

->My aunt gave.....................................................................

6. Learning English is not easy                                                     

->It is...............................................................

7 I am happy when I get good marks                                            

->Good marks make...........................................................

8. Noone in my class studies better than Hoa                 

->Hoa studies..............................................

9. Her new dress cost her 500,000 VND                         

->She spent.....................................................

10. The school is far. We can’t walk there                                  

->The school is so..................................................

11. How wide is this river?                                                            

->What is the..................................................................?

12. She married a man. The man is 50 years old                        

->She married a.......

VII. Rewrite these sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged:   1. They once started these machines by hand. ->They used     2. My father doesn't work in this company any longer. ->My father used    3. Mary doesn't spend as much money as she used to. ->Mary used    4. Driving on the left makes me feel difficult. ->I am not    5. Working until midnight doesn't bother me. -> I am   6. This is the first Time Jimmy has played basketball. ->Jimmy is    7. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better. ->After   8. Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken. -> While 9. Mary went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. -> Before.  10. His uncle plays the piano very well. ->His uncle is