rewrite sentences without changing in meanings
1.he likes playing volleyball in his free time
his hobby....
2.nick's likes to do the computer studies
nick's favorite....
3.they enjoy walking along the seashore
they love...
. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is .....................................................................................................................
4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening
.-> I enjoy.............................................................................................................................
..... playing computer games in his free time
....... watching TV in the evening
. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is playing computer games in his free time.
4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening
.-> I enjoy watching TV in the evening.
1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.
àI was sick,
2. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
àHis hobby is
3. I am interested in watching TV in the evening
à I enjoy
4. I think that learning English is important.
àI find
1.I didn't go to school because I was sick
I was sick,so I didn't go to school.
2.He likes playing computer games in his free time
His hobby is playing computer games.
3.I am interested in watching TV in the evening
I enjoy watching TV in the evening.
4.I think that learning English is important
I find learing English important
1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.
àI was sick, so I didn't go to school
2. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
àHis hobby is playing computer games in his free time.
3. I am interested in watching TV in the evening
à I enjoy watching TV in the evening
4. I think that learning English is important.
àI find learning English important.
1.I didn't go to school because I was sick
I was sick,so I didn't go to school.
2.He likes playing computer games in his free time
His hobby is playing computer games.
3.I am interested in watching TV in the evening
I enjoy watching TV in the evening.
4.I think that learning English is important
I find learing English important
VI/ Use the given words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
Question 4: She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.
-She______________________________________________(enjoy)
Question 5: This computer works better than that one.
-That computer__________________________________________________(bad)
Question 6: Our teacher gaver us a day off because she was busy.
-Our teacher_____________________________________________(because of)
Question 7: This year is hotter than last year.
-Last year_______________________________________________(cold)
She enjoys hanging out with friends on Saturday evening
That computer works worse than this one
Our teacher gave us a day off because of being busy
Last year is colder than this year
Question 4: She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.
-She enjoys hanging out with friends on Saturday evening(enjoy)
Question 5: This computer works better than that one.
-That computer is worse than this one(bad)
Question 6: Our teacher gaver us a day off because she was busy.
-Our teacher gave us a day because of her business(because of)
Question 7: This year is hotter than last year.
-Last year is colder than this year(cold)
VI/ Use the given words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
Question 12: He likes to read newspapers in the morning
-He________________________________________________(enjoy)
Question 13: Mai plays the piano more badly than Nga.
-Nga plays the piano___________________________________________.(good)
Question 14: Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because of his poverty.
-Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food_______________________________(because)
He enjoys reading newspapers ...
Nga plays the piano better than Mai
Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because he was poor
Task 10: Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
à His hobby is ........................................................................................................
2. I think that learning English is important.
à I find ..................................................................................................
3. It is a long time since we last met.
à We haven't …………………………………………………………
4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.
à The red car………………………………………………………
5. Her book is not the same as mine.
à Her book ………………………………………………………
6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
à How …………………………………………………………………
7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.
à Skating isn’t ………………………………………………………………
8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.
à Van’s brother usually ……………………………………………………
1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
à His hobby is .......................playing computer games in his free time..................................................................................
2. I think that learning English is important.
à I find ................learning English important...................................................................................
3. It is a long time since we last met.
à We haven't …met for a long time………………………………………………………
4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.
à The red car………is more expensive than the black car………………………………………………
5. Her book is not the same as mine.
à Her book ………is different from mine………………………………………………
6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
à How ………much is a bowl of beef noodle soup?…………………………………………………………
7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.
à Skating isn’t …as dangerous as mountain climbing……………………………………………………………
8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.
à Van’s brother usually …rides a motorbike to work…………………………………………………
1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
=> His hobby is playing computer games.
2. I think that learning English is important.
=> I find it's important to learn English.
3. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't met for a long time.
4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.
=> The red car is more expensive than the black car.
5. Her book is not the same as mine.
=> Her book is different from mine.
6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
=> How much is a bowl of beef noodle soup?
7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.
=> Skating isn’t as dangerous as mountain climbing.
8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.
=> Van’s brother usually rides a motorbike to work.
3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
->His hobby is .............................................
3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
->His hobby is ....playing computer games in his free time....
3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
->His hobby is playing computer games.
His hobby is playing computer games
S+like(s)+Ving+O
= TTSH+hobby+tobe(am/is/are)+Ving
VI/ Use the given words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:
Question 8; My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.
-My father___________________________________________________(enjoy)
Question 9: Ba works more lazily than Peter.
-Peter works_______________________________________________________(hard)
Question 10: Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food, because he was very poor.
-Lang Lieu_____________________________________________________(because of)
Question 11: Nam is taller than Mary
-Mary is___________________________________________(short)
My father enjoys doing gardening at the weekend
Peter works harder than Ba
Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food because of his poorness
Mary is shorter than Nam
Question 8; My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.
-My father enjoys doing gardening at the weekend(enjoy)
Question 9: Ba works more lazily than Peter.
-Peter works harder than Ba(hard)
Question 10: Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food, because he was very poor.
-Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because of his poorness(because of)
Question 11: Nam is taller than Mary
-Mary is shorter than Nam(short)
II. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is …………………………………………………………………………….……..
2. I started / began studying English 3 years ago.
=> I …………………………………………………………………………………..…….………..
3. She started driving her car 1 month ago.
=> She has...........................................................................................................................................
4. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have.........................................................................................................................................
5. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
> I enjoy………………………………………………………………………………………..……
6. Nam thinks that learning English is important.
-> He finds ………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Nga thinks that collecting dolls is interesting
-> Nga …………………………………………………………………….…………………………
8. My brother enjoys coffee very much.
-> Coffee ……………………………..………………………………….………………………....
1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is ……………playing computer games in his free time.……………………………………………………………….……..
2. I started / began studying English 3 years ago.
=> I ………have studied English for 3 years…………………………………………………………………………..…….………..
3. She started driving her car 1 month ago.
=> She has...............driven her car for 1 month............................................................................................................................
4. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have...eaten since it started to rain......................................................................................................................................
5. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
> I enjoy……watching TV in the evening.…………………………………………………………………………………..……
6. Nam thinks that learning English is important.
-> He finds ……learning English important.…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Nga thinks that collecting dolls is interesting
-> Nga ………finds collecting dolls interesting …………………………………………………………….…………………………
8. My brother enjoys coffee very much.
-> Coffee ……is my brother's favorite drink………………………..………………………………….………………………....
Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings
1. We expect the government to propose changes to the taxation system.
->Changes to the taxation system
2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
->His injured knee made
3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
-> There's no point
4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.
-> Fresh pasta
5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
->He regretted
6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.
->It
7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
->I'd rather
8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.
-> After Mr. Brown
9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
-> You won't have any
10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.
-> Americans aren't
1. We expect the government to propose changes to the taxation system.
->Changes to the taxation system are expected to be changed by the government
2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
->His injured knee made he unable to play well in the last match
3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.
-> There's no point in getting Jim to lend you his car
4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.
-> Fresh pasta started to be sold by supermarkets only in 1990s
5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
->He regretted not inviting her to his birthday
6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.
->It is time-consuming to master a second language
7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
->I'd rather have dinner at home than go out for dinner.
8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.
-> After Mr. Brown had been abroad for 4 years, he returned home as an excellent engineer.
9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.
-> You won't have any difficulty getting a ticket for the game.
10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.
-> Americans aren't used to driving on the left