VIII. Rewrite the sentences so that their meanings stay the same, using the beginning given fo each. (1p)
1. They cancelled the flights to France due to thick fog.
The flights...................
2. "Nga has been to England since last month"
He said that ......................
2. Bring a map when travelling and you may avoid getting lost.
→If........................
4. He stopped his car because of the red traffic lights.
Although.........................
→ Because...................
1 to France were cancelled due to thick fog.
2 Nga had been to England since the month before.
3 you bring a map when travelling, you may avoid getting lost
4 Because the traffic lights were red, he stopped his car
VIII. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that it is the same as the original one using given words. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. “ I didn’t break the window,” the boy said.
The boy denied………………………………………………
2. I haven’t talked to him since his 15th birthday.
The last……………………………………………………….
3. They made us prepare refreshments for the party.
We…………………………………………………………….
4. They had a good meal and then went to dance.
After they…………………………………………………….
5. I’d rather drive than be driven.
I prefer………………………………………………………..
help me
Rewrite these sentences in the passive
14 It is said that the students can speak Chinese well
The students
15 We gave the information to the police.
The information was been given .
16 She is getting them to wash her dress
She is getting
17 People thought that the man was her father
It was thought that the man was her father
The man was thought
18. Never permit children to go out at night
Children
19. They are going to build the house for her
She is
20 They made the old man work at night
The old man
21 Her house is going to be rebuilt
She
14 It is said that the students can speak Chinese well
The students are said to be able to speak Chinese well
15 We gave the information to the police.
The information was been given to the police
16 She is getting them to wash her dress
She is getting her hair to be washed
17 People thought that the man was her father
It was thought that the man was her father
The man was thought to be her father
18. Never permit children to go out at night
Children should never be permitted to go out at night
19. They are going to build the house for her
She is going to have the house built
20 They made the old man work at night
The old man was made to work at night
21 Her house is going to be rebuilt
She is going to have her house rebuilt
rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in the brackets so that it has the same meaning as the original one
1 "why don't we collect books for disadvantaged children in remote areas?", she said (suggested)
2 have you always been fond of classical music? (on)
3 handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult (it)
4 "congratulations! you have won the first prize!", she said to his son (congratulated)
5 jeremy didn't want to go out for dinner (feel)
6 david has read a lot of books; however, he cannot find a good solution (although)
1. She suggested that we collect books for disadvantaged children in remote areas.
2. Are you keen on classical music?
3. Shopping in supermarkets is difficult for handicapped people.
4. She congratulated her son on winning the first prize.
5. Jeremy didn't feel like going out for dinner.
6. Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution.
Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
36. The boys said: “where will we go for a picnic next Sunday?”
->The boys asked……………………………………………………………………………..
37. They have planted a lot of trees around their house recently
=> A lot of trees __________________________________________________________________.
38. We usually played hide and seek when we were children.
-> We used _____________________________________________________________________.
39. No one in our class is taller than Ba.
-> Ba is………………………………………………………………………………………… _____
40. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
-> The concert didn’t ___________________________________________________________
36. The boys said: “where will we go for a picnic next Sunday?”
->The boys asked where they would go for a picnic the following Sunday………………………………………………..
37. They have planted a lot of trees around their house recently
=> A lot of trees have been planted around their house recently.____________________
38. We usually played hide and seek when we were children.
-> We used to play hide and seek when we were children._______
39. No one in our class is taller than Ba.
-> Ba is the tallest person in our class.…………
40. The concert was not as good as we had expected.
-> The concert didn’t meet our expectations._______
IV/ Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets
Write sentences in the passive voice, using the suggested words. You can change the order of the words
1 We/suggest/that/the goverment/limit/the number/visitors/daily
=>
2 I/suggest/that/control/the deforestation
=>
3 I/suggest/that/reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes
=>
4 I/suggest/that/raise/money/charity
=>
5 I/suggest/that/put/valuable/things/high-security/places
=>
1 We/suggest/that/the goverment/limit/the number/visitors/daily
=>We suggest that the government should limit the number of daily visitors .
2 I/suggest/that/control/the deforestation
=> I suggest that we should control the deforestation.
3 I/suggest/that/reduce/smoke/exhaust fumes
=> I suggest that we should reduce smoke from exhaust fumes.
4 I/suggest/that/raise/money/charity
=> I suggest that we should raise money for the charity.
5 I/suggest/that/put/valuable/things/high-security/places
=> I suggest that we should valuable things in high-security places.
III. Re-write the sentences in two ways. Put the underlined parts in the passive. 1. They say that a fire has completely destroyed the Royal Hotel. It ...is said that the Royal Hotel has been completely destroyed by a fire... The Royal Hotel ...is said to have been completely destroyed by a fire... 16. They say that the fire is still burning. It The fire 17. They think that the fire started in the kitchen. It The fire 18. They believe that ambulances have taken fifteen people to hospital. It Fifteen people 19. They report that seven people are in a serious condition. It Seven people 20. They believe that a cigarette started the fire. It The fire 21. They expect that the police will investigate the cause of the blaze. It The cause of the blaze
III. Re-write the sentences in two ways. Put the underlined parts in the passive. 1. They say that a fire has completely destroyed the Royal Hotel. It ...is said that the Royal Hotel has been completely destroyed by a fire... The Royal Hotel ...is said to have been completely destroyed by a fire... 16. They say that the fire is still burning. It is said that the fire is still burning.The fire is said to be still burning 17. They think that the fire started in the kitchen. It is thought that the fire started in the kitchen The fire is thought to have started in the kitchen18. They believe that ambulances have taken fifteen people to hospital. It is believed that ambulances have taken fifteen people to hospital. Fifteen people is believed to have been taken to hospital by ambulances.19. They report that seven people are in a serious condition. It is reported that seven people are in a serious condition Seven people is reported to be in a serious condition20. They believe that a cigarette started the fire. It is believed that a cigarette started the fire.The fire is believed to have started the fire21. They expect that the police will investigate the cause of the blaze. It is expected that the police will investigate the cause of the blaze. The cause of the blaze is expected to be investigated by the police
Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said. (suggested)
Question 38. Nam is too young to see horror films. (enough)
Question 39. They should quit smoking. (better)
Question 40. They once started these machines by hand. (used)
37, Ba suggested that Mary should ask Tom for help.
38, Nam isn't enough old to see horror films.
39, They had better quit smoking
40. They used to started these machines by hand
I. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the given sentence.
27. The author started to write a new book two months ago.
The author has been
28. Now I regret that I did not listen to my father’s advice.
Now I wish I
29. Some people think learning English is not difficult.
Some people think it is
30. He couldn’t work very hard because he had bad health.
He had bad health
27. The author started to write a new book two months ago.
The author has been writing a new book for two months
28. Now I regret that I did not listen to my father’s advice.
Now I wish I had listened to my father’s advice.
29. Some people think learning English is not difficult.
Some people think it is not difficult to learn E
30. He couldn’t work very hard because he had bad health.
He had bad health prevented him from working very hard
27. The author started to write a new book two months ago.
→ The author has been writing a new book for two months
28. Now I regret that I did not listen to my father’s advice.
→ Now I wish I had listened to my father 's advice
29. Some people think learning English is not difficult.
→ Some people think it is easy to learn English
30. He couldn’t work very hard because he had bad health.
→ He had bad health so he couldn't work very hard
