Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

8. The door could not be opened without using force.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.

=> Only __________________________________________________________.

10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.

=> Only __________________________________________________________. 

IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it.

1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___

2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____

3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____

4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

=> Only __________________________________________________ _______

5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.

=> Under the table _________________________________________________

6. His brother had rarely been more excited.

=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________

7. The facts were not all made public until later.

=> Only______________________________________________ ____________

8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

=> Had_______________________________________________ 

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it.
57. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
"Not only_______________________________________________________
58. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
" No sooner _____________________________________________________
59. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
" Hardly _______________________________________________________
60. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
" Not until ______________________________________________________
61. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.

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" Only _________________________________________________________
62. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
" Never ________________________________________________________
63. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
" Under the table _________________________________________________
64. His brother had rarely been more excited.
"Rarely_________________________________________________________
65. The facts were not all made public until later.
"Only__________________________________________________________
66. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
"Had___________________________________________________________
67. The response to our appeal was so great that we have to take on more staff.
" Such__________________________________________________________
68. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
"Not only ______________________________________________________
69. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
" Little _________________________________________________________
70. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
"Should________________________________________________________
71. The bus driver can not be blamed for the accident in any way.
" In ___________________________________________________________
72. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
" So ___________________________________________________________
73. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
"Were__________________________________________________________
74. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
" No sooner _____________________________________________________
75. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
"Such__________________________________________________________
76. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
"Seldom________________________________________________________
77. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
"Only__________________________________________________________
78. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
"Hardly________________________________________________________
79. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
"Rarely_________________________________________________________
80. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
"Scarcely_______________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Do not alter the given words in any way.
1. I don’t know the girl’s name. She helped me yesterday. (who)
→ 
2. He looks really like his father in many ways. (takes)
→ 
3. Nobody has used these rooms for a long time. (been)
→ 
4. “Could you please ring back in half an hour?” the receptionist said. (required)
→ 
5. John and Mike got up late this morning (neither)
→

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Do not alter the given words in any way.

1. I don’t know the girl’s name. She helped me yesterday. (who)

→ 

2. He looks really like his father in many ways. (takes)

→ 

3. Nobody has used these rooms for a long time. (been)

→ 

4. “Could you please ring back in half an hour?” the receptionist said. (required)

→ 

5. John and Mike got up late this morning (neither)

→ 

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)

1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? 

     Isn’t there ………………………………………………………………….?

3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

    At no time …………………………………………………………………..

4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. 

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

5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. 

    She persuaded ……………………………………………………………….

6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. 

    He greatly regretted…………………………………………………………..

7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

    The accident is …………………………………………..…………………

8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. 

    He asked ……………………………………………………………………

9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.   

    The waiter recommended …………………………………………………..

10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. 

     I have …………………………………………………………………………...….

Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................