Rewrite the sentences using cleft sentences focusing on the underlined parts.

1. John is saving his pocket money to buy a new phone.

-> It _______________________________ to buy a new phone.

2. He gets 20 dollars every week by doing chores around the house.

-> It ____________________________ by doing chores around the house.

3. John earned more pocket money by helping his grandpa last weekend.

-> It ________________________ more pocket money by helping his grandpa.

4. He bought gifts for his friends and family members with his pocket money.

-> It __________________________ he bought with his pocket money.

5. Parents can motivate children to do household chores by doing these chores with them.

-> It _____________________ can motivate them to do these chores.

Exercise 4: Rewrite the story using relative clauses. Using who,

which, that, where, and

I was sitting in a café. I often go there for a drink after work. I called the waiter. I know him quite well. I asked for a cup of coffee. While I was waiting I looked at a newspaper. It was lying on the table. I started reading an article on the front page. It said: ‘Police are looking for a woman, Catherine. She has been missing from her home for two weeks.’ I looked at the photo. It showed a woman with dark curly hair, she had a round face. I recognized it at once. She was my new neighbor. She had moved in just 2 weeks before.

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rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets so that the second sentence has the same meaning
 1 they wanted to apologize for their behavior : that's why they paid for dinner  (in order)
=>They paid for dinner __
  2 It isn't necessary to bring drinks as they are included in the package . (have to) 
=> you __
  3 When i Was child ,I Would go to the park every Saturday afternoon (used)
=>When i Was child __
 4 Mike was interested in North American history in his school days.(interest)
=> Mike  __ 
  5 When it comes to population , beijing's is much bigger than auckland's . (populate)
=> beijing is __
  6 The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm (blown)
=> the two ancient trees__
 7 He doesn't have enought money to buy the computer.(too)
=> the computer __
8  ''you should start a new hobboy , My .smith'' , doctor said . (take)
=> thr doctor advised __
9  the man suddenly  realised that the neighbor was watching him                                                           .(watched)
=>the man suddenly  realised that he __
10 i could never have passed that exam without your help .(you)
=>i could never __

I. Find the mistake in the four underlined parts A, B, C or D of each sentence.

1.  I often went to a Korean restaurant for dinner with my Family.          

                   A              B                            C           D

2.  She likes the weather and food in Italy but I didn't.                              

                      A                  B          C                     D

3.  He sent me a postcard and a present when he has been there.               

                   A                           B                                 C        D

4.  It is the more popular landscape in Europe                                           

        A          B                                   C      D

5.  I have receive his letter from Japan for 2 weeks.                                   

                   A                         B               C      D

6.  Many people say that Da Nang is one of the more beautiful cities in the Southeast Asia.                 

                                   A                           B                        C                           D

7.  Did you ever tasted Vietnamese noodles called Pho? 

      A                  B                        C                  D

8.  Nam hasn't visited their grandparents in Hue city last summer.

                        A                         B               C                        D  

9.  The weather in Dong Hoi City is the most driest in the region.

A                         B               C      D 

10. John loves that restaurant and he is eating there many times.             

                 A                              B             C                      D

11.  Can he understand what you were talking about?

         A              B                         C          D

12.  Now I’m a little busy but I will  able to spend time with you tomorrow.

                          A                                B               C          D

13.  My brother cannot cook very well. He is a chef in a famous French restaurant.

                              A                                  B        C                     D

14.  When I was very young, I could not touch my shoes. But I can’t now.

                    A            B                                C                                D

15.  Despite the arrival of the storm, they won’t be able to finish the football match.

           A                   B                                   C                      D

16.  My grandfather was one of the most famous musician of his time. He could play the piano like a professional.

                                                   A                                             B                                                C                                                 D

17.  I hope that I won’t be able to speak English fluently after this course finishes.

                              A                   B                            C                                       D

18.  When Nana was only 2 year old, she could speak mother tongue quite well.

                             A               B                          C                                       D

19.  Will you be able to work this weekend? There is going be a new project to work on.

                            A                                               B                C                                 D

20.  I was not interested in that game show because it was bored.

              A             B                           C                                       D

                                  Cảm ơn vì đã giúp

Rewrite the following sentences using cleft sentences.

1 Many patients can recover from illnesses because they are always full of optimism.

It is because ______________________________________

2 Sarah, not Elly won the first prize in our school Art Competition.

It was Sarah ______________________________________

3 High flyers have made success of their orginal ideas thanks to self-motivation.

It is thanks to ______________________________________

4 Wangari Maathai, one of the greatest environmentalists, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

It was in 2004 ______________________________________

5 Amelia Humfress came up with the idea of a business when she was looking for a design course.

It was when ______________________________________

6 Lack of confidence prevents young people from making sucess.

It is lack ______________________________________

7 Instrument makers are expected to work with great accuracy.

It is with ______________________________________

8 The architect Dang Viet Nga created the Crazy House.

It was the Crazy House ______________________________________

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 __________________________________________________________.