Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning stay the same:

1. Would you close the door, please?

® Would you mind ........closing the door................................................................................................. ?

2. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

® They didn’t let .......us smoke in here......................................................................................................

3. My teacher advised buying that book.

- My teacher advised us ......to buy that book............................................................................................              

4. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.

- The thief made................the bank manager lie on the ground.................................................................................................

5. He has studied English for six years.

- He began .....................studying English six years ago.....................................................................................................

6. It is necessary to master English.

- Mastering .......English is necessary .................................................................................................................

7. He spent two hours writing the essay.

- It took ...........2 hours to write the essay....................................................................................................................

8. He is too young to ride a motorbike.

- He isn’t ........old enough to ride a motorbike....................................................................................................................

9. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

- The bag was too ...................heavy for her carry upstairs...........................................................................................

10. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward .........to hearing from her as soon as possible...........................................................................................

11. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

- It’s better to avoid .........travelling during the rush hour.................................................................................................

12. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.

- Would you mind not interruting me all the time.                                                                                                    ?

13. I remember someone telling me the news.

- I remember being .......told the news....................................................................................................

14. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?

- Do you remember........paying those bills yesterday?................................................................................................. ?

15. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

- Please remember  to do this homework............................................................................................................

16. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

- Let’s stop ...........discussing phrasal verbs.............................................................................................................

17. The film isn’t very good.

- It’s not worth seeing the film                                                                                                                  

18. Don’t study if you feel tired.

- There’s no.......use studying if you feel tired.................................................................................................................

19. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.

- I had difficulty.........getting a visa.......................................................................................................

20. Buying the thing you don’t need is a waste of money.

- It’s a waste of  money to buy the thing you don’t need       

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning stay the same:

1. Would you close the door, please?

® Would you mind .................................................. closing the door?........................................................ ?

2. They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

® They didn’t let ......................................... us smoke here....................................................................

3. My teacher advised buying that book.

- My teacher advised us .......................................... to buy that book........................................................              

4. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground.

- The thief made.......................................... the bank manager lie on the ground.......................................................................

5. He has studied English for six years.

- He began ................................................ studying English six years ago.........................................................................

6. It is necessary to master English.

- Mastering ......................................... English is necessary...............................................................................

7. He spent two hours writing the essay.

- It took ................................. him two hours to write the essay..............................................................................................

8. He is too young to ride a motorbike.

- He isn’t .............................. old enough to ride the motorbike.............................................................................................

9. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.

- The bag was too .............................................................................................................

10. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward ..................................... heavy for her to carry upstairs..............................................................

11. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

- It’s better to avoid ....................................... traveling during the rush hour..................................................................

12. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.

- Would you mind                   not interrupting me all the time?                                                                                          ?

13. I remember someone telling me the news.

- I remember being ................................. told the news ..........................................................................

14. Are you sure you paid those bills yesterday?

- Do you remember........................ that you paid those bills yesterday?................................................................................. ?

15. Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

- Please remember ........................................... to do this homework................................................................

16. I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

- Let’s stop ...................................................... discussing phrasal verbs now..................................................................

17. The film isn’t very good.

- It’s not worth         seeing the film                                                                                                          

18. Don’t study if you feel tired.

- There’s no................................ use studying if you feel tired.......................................................................................

19. I managed to get a visa but it was difficult.

- I had difficulty....................................  getting a visa............................................................................

20. Buying the thing you don’t need is a waste of money.

- It’s a waste of        of money buying things you don't need.

1 You forgot turning off the T.V last night, didn't you?

You didn't remember ..............to turn off the TV last night, did you?.......................................

2. I think he should quit smoking.

Why doesn't ...................he stop smoking?...................................................

3. Our mother will take us to the zoo this weekend.

We will  .............be taken to the zoo by our mother this weekend..................................................................

4. Is pollution one of the most serious problems in the modern world?

Pollution is ..........one of the most serious problems in the modern world, isn't it?...............................................................

5. Tom is taller than his older brother now.

Tom's older brother............is not as tall as Tom..................................................

6. She invited us to her birthday last week, didn't she?

Did she..........invite us to her birthday party last week?..................................................................

7. Nam doesn't study as well as Minh.

Nam................studies worse than Minh.................................................................

8. I don't have as many books as him.

 He has.......more books than me..................................................................

1 You didn'r remember turning off the TV last night, did you?

2 Why doesn't he quit smoking?

3 We will be taken to the zoo this weekend

4 Pollution is one of the most serious problems in the modern world, isn't it?

5 Tom's older brother is shorter than him now

6 Did she invited us to her party last week?

7 Nam studied worse than Minh

8 He has more books than me

1. You didn't remember to turn off the TV last night, did you?

2. Why doesn't he qiut smoking?

3. We will be taken to the zoo by our mother this weekend.

4.Pollution is one of the most serious problems in the modern world, isn't it?

5. Tom's older brother isn't as tall as Tom now.

6. Did she invite us to her birthday last week?

7. Nam studies worse than Minh.

8. He has more books than me.

1. Provided that you've got to fill the car up with petrol, you can borrow it

2. I wish Lan had helped me with homework.

3. Because of being tired, he had to stay home.

5. Mrs. Ngan told us not to walk near this lake.

1. She behaves badly, so everyone hates her.

As she behaves badly everybody hates her.

2. Mr. Minh was very tired, but he tried to finish the work.

Although Mr. Minh Nam was very tired, he tried to finish his work

3. He can't buy a bike because he doesn't have enough money/

If he he had enough money, he could buy a bike.

4. We used the map. My sister drew the map for us

We used the map which my sister drew for us.

5. I think we should use energy-saving bulbs

Let's use energy-saving bulbs.

1. Would you turn off the lights, please?                                       (mind)

........Would you mind turning off the lights, please........................................................................................................? 

2. The book is very interesting, my father bought it yesterday.     (which)

.................The book which my father bought yesterday is very interesting.......................................................................................................

3. He overslept this morning and went to school late.                   (If)

..................If he hadn't overslept this morning, he wouldn't have gone to school late......................................................................................................

4. Because of thick fog, we couldn't see anything.                        (Prevente)

.............Thick fog prevented us from seeing anything............................................................................................................

5. I would rather you looked after the child carefully.                     (sugessted)

.............I suggested that you look after the child carefully............................................................................................................

6. Minh is my best friend. He always encouraged me to give up smoking.(who)

...............Minh who always encouraged me to give up smoking is my best friend........................................................................................................

7. He is not old enough to drive a motorbike                                   (too)

...................He is too young to drive a motorbike.......................................................................................................

8. It's unnesessary for him to book tickets for the show in advance (need)

..............He doesn't need to book tickets for the show in advance...........................................................................................................

9. "I'm sorry for being late" she said to me                                      (apologized)

.............She apologized to me gor being late...............................................................................................................

10. She always neverous when traveling by plane                           (Travelling)

.................She is always nervous about traveling by plan...........................................................................................................

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    mind turning on     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd      rather you did not use       the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh  asked the students not to throw things away           throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is     europe exported coffee        by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I      suggest that we should go          to the movies now (that)

1. May I turn on the television?

 => Do you    MIND TURNING ON     the television? (mind)

2. Would you mind not using the office phone?

=> I'd    LIKE TO USE         the office phone (use)

3. "Don't throw things away" - Mrs. Thanh said to the students

=> Mrs. Thanh       ASKED THE STUDENTS NOT to      throw things away (asked)

4. Does your country export coffee to Europe?

=> Is        coffee exported to Europe     by your country? (exported)

5. I suggest going to the movies now.

=> I        suggest that we should go        to the movies now (that)