Exercise 3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same. 1. Nga is more hard-working than Linh. (LAZIER) ______________________________________________________. 2.The coutryside is more peaceful than the city. (NOISIER) ______________________________________________________. 3. There is a supermarket on one side of my house and a post office on the other. (BETWEEN) ______________________________________________________. 4. Please show me the way to the theatre. (CAN) ______________________________________________________. 5. Strawberry is more expensive than apple. (CHEAPER) ______________________________________________________

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1. Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation. (WOULD RATHER)

2.       I'm thinking about buying a new car. (THOUGHT)

3.       It's my duty to finish this work before lunch. (SUPPOSED)

4.       Do you know about computers? (KNOWLEDGE)

5.       That idea was not worth considering. (POINT)

6.       They're too young to understand what is happening. (AWARE)

7.       My brother called me from Spain last night. (GIVE)

8.       We had to postpone our journey because it rained heavily. (HEAVY)

9.       Why don't we go abroad for our holiday? (LET)

10.     She decided to go home late although it was dangerous. (IN SPITE OF)

IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1. My science exam starts at eight tomorrow morning. (TAKING)

à At eight tomorrow _______________________________ my science exam.

2. The teacher will finish marking the exams and then she will tell us our results. (SOON)

à The teacher will tell us our results _______________________________ marking the exams.

3. We're willing to wait for you. (WILL)

à We __________________________________

4. "I’ll buy them as they're so cheap!" said Tony. (GOING)

à Tony said he _______________________________ as they were so cheap.

5. "Everything was different yesterday", said Nick. (BEEN)

à Nick said everything _______________________________ before.

6. "We're going on our yearly diet tomorrow", said Jessie and Sandy together. (STARTING)

à Jessie and Sandy said together that ______________________their yearly diet the next day.

I.         Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1.  What is the distance from here to the nearest bus-stop?                                        (How far)

2.  Lan’s foot was injured. She managed to walk to the nearest village.                    (Although)

3.  The comedy was so boring, but my father saw it from beginning to end.             (However)

4.  I found the novel so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.                                 (interested)

5.  Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.    (used)

6.  The distance from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City is about 1000 kilometers.           (It)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.  There foot were injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                       (Although)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8.  We live in the same building. We hardly ever see each other.                                (However)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9.  They were moved at the ending of “Love, Rosie”.                                                (moving)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10.  They didn’t often go to the theatre every Monday last year.                               (use to)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11.  There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.                              (used)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                          (although)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it was disappointing.               (However)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  The distance from the office to the post-office is over 20 kilometers                  (It is)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  People think the ending of the news is interesting.                                              (interested)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given, using the word in brackets:
1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .............................................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread…………………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..................................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes................................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know .........................................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are..............................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ................................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am.....................................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.........................................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.          34. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island is about 300 km.(IT)                                                  A. It is about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.              B. It was about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.       C. It is about 300 km in Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.              V   D. It is about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City Phu Quoc Island.              35. Is it possible to travel to Sa Pa by air? (CAN)                                             A. Can you travel to Sa Pa by air? B. Can you travelling to Sa Pa by air? C. Can you travel to Sa Pa in air? D. Can you travel by Sa Pa by air? 36. Be careful or you'll fall off your bicycle.(IF) A. If you were not careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. B. If you are not careful, you won’t fall off your bicycle. C. If you are careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. D. If you are not careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. 37. Our teacher is always a careful driver.(DRIVERS) A. Our teacher always drives careful. B. Our teacher always drives careless. C. Our teacher always drives carefully. D. Our teacher always drives uncarefully. 38. Mr Tam went to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles.(USED) A. Mr Tam used to go to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. B. Mr Tam used to goes to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. C. Mr Tam used to going to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. D. Mr Tam used to go to work by car some years ago, but now he cycle. 39. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.(OBEYED) A. Traffic rules should obeyed strictly B. Traffic rules should be obeyed strictly C. Traffic rules should be obey strictly D. Traffic rules shouldn’t be obeyed strictly 40. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now.(USED) A. My mother is used to wash clothes by hand. B. My mother used to washes clothes by hand. C. My mother used to washing clothes by hand. D. My mother used to wash clothes by hand.