SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION PRACTICE LEVEL B Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed above it : Tom is sorry that he didn’t watch the football match last night - Tom wishes The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours - Yesterday we did “How many students are there in your class ?” - The man asked me _ “You should go to the lecture” - The teacher advised us You must hurry or we’ll miss the train - Unless we _ It’s not difficult to make bread - Bread is _ Jack said, “I have studied English for five years, Mary.” - Jack told _ Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody will fall into it - If _ The workers repaired the bridge last week - If _ 10 No one could open the door of the house - The door 11 The city where we were born is very small - The city in _ 12 She has studied French for five years - She began 13 They left very early in the morning They didn’t want anybody to see them.(so that) - _ 14 He collects old coins He is likes it - He is fond 15 She said, “ Have you got a new car, Jack ?” - She asked 16 He said to her, “ Give my regards to your parents.” - He told 17 “Don’t talk to that man”, she said - She told _ 18 I didn’t understand the lesson because I didn’t go to school yesterday - If _ 19 Jane can’t go to your party because you don’t invite her - If _ 20 They haven’t finished their homework yet - Their homework Jim was absent because he was ill - Because of _ 22 We were late for the play because of the long line at the ticket-window - Because there _ 23 I couldn’t see anything because it was so dark - Because of _ 24 Because the weather is warm and damp, rice grows very well here - Because of _ 25 Jane never says a hard word to Tom because of her love for him - Because Jane 26 Nobody could solve this mathematical problem → This _ 27 They believe that he will pass the final exam → He 28 She was too old to carry that heavy case → She was so 29 He seldom keeps his promise → Seldom _ 30 I have never travelled by plane in my life → Never 31 Jack is not old enough to see horror films → Jack is too 32 You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry → Unless _ 33 People saw him leave the office yesterday → He 34 She came late because of the rain → Because it _ 35 “You’d better not lend them any more money.” said Alice → Alice advised 36 She decided to help him with some money → She made _ * make decision to ST; 37 We have to notice the teacher’s explanation → We have to pay _ * pay attention to ST 38 This flower is very beautiful → What _ 39 He spent hours doing the mathematical exercises → It took 40 They have to change the date of the meeting again → The date 41 It was so late that nothing could be done → It was too _ 42 I didn’t go out because it rained 21 → If _ 43 I have fewer books than she has → She has _ 44 Mary visited us three days ago → Mary paid _ * Pay SO/ ST a visit = visit 45 The plumber repaired the leak this morning → They had _ 46 Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German → Despite _ 47 I found a place to live but it was difficult → I had difficulty _ * have difficulty in + doing ST … 48 The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down → It was 49 He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercises → But if 50 Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop → Let all the switches _ * Câu bị động với câu mệnh lệnh  Let + O + be + V_3/ed …… 51 “You’d better not go out without a raincoat.” He said → He advised 52 You will miss the train if you don’t hurry → Unless you 53 That factory is producing more and more pollution → More and more pollution _ 54 My brother is not tall I am not tall → Neither _ 55 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car → In spite _ 56 The driver said, “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!” → The driver asked the passengers _ 57 He repaired the bicycle in two hours → It took 58 I have never heard him shout at his children → He 59 The enemy used to attack this place → This place _ 60 Doing exercises before going to school is important → It is 61 Rice won’t grow if there isn’t enough rain → Unless _ 62 “Why don’t you close the door, John ?”, Nam asked → Nam asked 63 We have been doing our work since o’clock → Our work _ 64 They didn’t leave the house early They were so late for the play → If _ 65 She won’t stay with us → I wish 66 Keep quiet or I’ll scream - Unless 67 I regreted speaking to him so severely yesterday - I wish _ 68 Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information - If 69 We got lost because we didn’t have a map - If 70 We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice - If 71 The sky was so clear that I could see millions of stars - It was _ 72 It was such long homework that I couldn’t finish it - The homework 73 It’s a long time since I last went to a football match - I haven’t _ 74 The last time I saw Dick was in 1995 - I haven’t _ 75 We had lunch and then went for a walk by the river - After we _ 76 He said to his wife,”Are you cooking in the kitchen now?” - He _ 77 He said ,”I didn’t know what to do.” - He _ 78 I said to him,”How did you go to school yesterday?” - I _ 79 He said to the boy,”Put your briefcase on this table.” - He _ 80 The boy said to his friends,”Don’t make too much noise!” - The boy _ 81 I started work for this company a year ago - I‘ve been 82 “You’d better not lend him any more money, Paul,” said Tom - Tom advised Paul _ 83 Tom is not as tall as his brother - Tom’s brother _ 84 Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time - In spite of 85 His father is taller than his mother - His mother _ 86 Will you please open the door ? → Would you mind _ 87 Although it was raining heavily, they still came to the party → Despite _ 88 She seldom went to the movies last year → Seldom _ 89 He has decided to make a tour of England → He has made 90 He often swims with his friends → He often has _ 91 She sometimes walks with her pet dog → She sometimes has 92 They decided to go to the zoo in spite of the heavy rain → Though _ 93 Because the weather was bad,the plane couldn’t take off → Because of 94 They had no intention of travelling around the world → They didn’t intend 95 He said to me, “I don’t want you to make such a silly mistake again” → He told _ 96 She said, “I didn’t know you.” → She said 97 The boy said, “I don’t know what I’ll do” → The boy said 98 She asked him, “Have you read this book ?” → She asked him _ 99 He asked, “Why didn’t you come to school yesterday?” → He asked _ 100 The teacher said to me, “You have to learn the lesson by heart.” → The teacher told 101 Somebody has taken away some of my books → Some of my books 102 They can’t make tea with cold water → Tea He has made much progress in his study → Much progress _ 104 They will hold the meeting before May Day → The meeting _ 105 People spend a lot of money on advertising every year → A lot of money 106 The store was opened in 1932 by John → John _ 103 We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance → If _ 108 The teacher asked me whether I had any books → “Do _ 109 “I like films, books and music” Mike replied → Mike said that _ 110 It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps → Jane spent _ 111 That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every man’s way of life → That was such _ 112 He was given a chance to stay on at this garage → They _ 113 They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car → He 114 He made a great discovery He was very proud of it → He was very proud of _ 115 We’ve never talked to an interesting person like you before → Never before 116 They cancelled the flight because it was foggy → Because of 117 Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late → Because of 118 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party → I wish 119 You’d better put your money in the bank → I advise _ 120 He prefers golf to tennis → He’d rather 121 It is necessary to master English → Mastering _ 122 He spent two hours writing the essay → It took 123 He is too young to ride a motorbike → He isn’t 124 The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs → The bag was too 125 He expects to hear from her as soon as possible → He is looking forward _ 126 Her mother said, “Try to learn your lesson carefully, Lan” -> Lan’s mother told _ 127 Mary doesn’t have a modern calculator - Mary wishes _ 128 He never does his homework - Never _ 107 He studied English at school He succeeded in it - He succeeded in _ 130 The children like to walk in the rain - The children enjoy 131 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough - The sea was too _ 132 Who does this bicycle belong to? - Whose _? 133 We learned this after a long time - It took _ 134 I’ll lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week - If _ 135 The car is too expensive for him to buy - He isn’t _ 136 Would you close the door, please? - Would you mind ? 137 They didn’t allow us to smoke in here - They didn’t let _ 138 My teacher advised buying that book - My teacher advised us _ 139 The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground - The thief made _ 140 He has studied English for six years - He began _ 141 They have considered me as their great friend → I 142 She looked after her old mother at home → Her old mother _ 143 They are growing trees round their school to make a fence → Trees 144 We have to pay attention to lessons → Lessons 145 “How many stars are there in the sky?” asked he → He asked _ 146 Because of the absence of atmosphere on the moon, the sky is black just as in space → Because 147 I advise you to put your money in the bank → You’d 148 “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William!” his mother said → William’s mother _ 149 Robert can’t cook so well as Jane can → Jane _ 150 You ‘d better apologize to Sally → I advise _ 151 She worked hard She wanted to become a good teacher of English.( so that ) 129 → 152 The sportsmen take first place at the Olympic Games They receive gold medals → The sportsmen wh- _ 153 Mr.Miller lost his job because he was late every day → If _ 154 They travelled across India, and then flew to Japan → After _ 155 They asked him about the countries He visited them last month → They asked 156 He gave me a book for my birthday → I 157 Your house is bigger than mine → My house _ 158 The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it → The question was too 159 He did his homework, then he went to bed → After _ 160 Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Betty → Betty 161 We can’t work We don’t use a good dictionary - Without _ 162 He must practise it everyday That is the only way for him to be successful - Only by 163 He is going to retire at the end of the term It was decided - The fact that 164 His father didn’t want to watch TV His wife didn’t want to watch TV - Neither 165 He was ill He went to school - In spite of 166 Think carefully Answer my question - Before 167 I can’t cook as well as my mother does - My mother _ 168 Unless it stops raining, we won’t go out - If 169 She cooked better than you did - You _ 170 Unless someone has a key,we can’t get into the house - We can only 171 Because of her carefulness, she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers - Because _ 172 She said, ‘I spent my holiday in Italy last year.” - She said _ 173 She didn’t buy it because the price was too high - Because of _ We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money - If 175 The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it - The question was too _ 176 My father said I could use his car → My father allowed 177 Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980 → Researches on AIDS _ 178 That girl is very beautiful → How _ 179 The last time I wrote to him was in 1996 → I haven’t 180 It took him only ten minutes to get there → He spent 181 I didn’t meet him yesterday so I couldn’t tell him about that → If 182 Could you turn the radio down please? → Would you mind _ 183 The man was very tired , so he didn’t answer my question → The man was too 184 Nobody could move the piano It was too heavy → It was such 185 You’d better apologize to Sally → I advise _ 186 All the teachers love him because his behaviour is good - Because of _ 187 He gave up his job because he was ill - Because of _ 188 Because of the darkness, he couldn’t read the letter - Because it _ 189 Mr David no longer works here - No longer 190 I didn’t have time I didn’t go shopping - If 191 They had converted the major part of the temple into “Lenin’s room” - The major part of the temple _ 192 I’m sorry that I didn’t learnt to type - I wish _ 193 She has to quit smoking or she will die - If 194 He spent a whole day repairing the radio - It took 195 More newspapers are being sold in this city - People 196 She sings more beautifully than you 174 - You don’t 197 You had to pay the bill before the fifth of the month - The bill _ 198 The tea was too hot for her to drink - The tea was so 199 If it doesn’t rain, they will go for a picnic - Unless _ 200 The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor - Unless _ 201 I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy a computer - If 202 If you don’t rest yourself you will be ill - Unless _ 203 It was such a crazy story that nobody believe it - The story 204 They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party - Their crop _ 205 “How long will it take us to get there?” she said - She wanted to know _ 206 The child is living with his aunt His parents died in the air crash - The child wh- _ 207 This place used to be the site of an animal market You were standing there - This place, 208 If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job - Unless 209 We must leave now, or we will miss the plane - We will miss _ 210 They will change the day of the meeting again - The day _ 211 Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody will fall into it - If 212 The workers repaired the bridge last week - The bridge _ 213 No one could open the door of the house - The door 214 The city where we were born is very small - The city in _ 215 She has studied French for five years - She started _ 216 They left very early in the morning They didn’t want anybody to see them - They _ so that 217 He collects old coins He is interested in it - He is interested _ 218 The last time I saw her was in 1985 - I haven’t _ 219 That meal was excellent 10 - How 220 That factory is producing more and more pollution - More and more pollution 221 We must leave now or we’ll miss the train - If _ 222 She is a faster and more careless driver than I am - She drives _ 223 How old you think this building is? - When you think _ 224 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party - He wishes 225 This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping - This is _ 226 We spent five hours getting to London - It _ 227 When I arrived in London, I wrote a letter home - On 228 I hope to see you at Christmas - I’m looking forward 229 I’ve never seen such a mess in my life - Never in my life _ 230 Don’t try to escape It’s no use - It’s no use 231 It won’t be difficult to get a ticket for the concert - You won’t have any 232 Whose is this handbag? - Who _? 233 My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning → My father often has _ 234 They seldom went to the cinema last year → Seldom _ 235 We didn’t intend to go for a walk with them → We had _ 236 He doesn’t smoke anymore, but he smoked a lot year ago → He used to _ 237 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges → Apples are not 238 My salary is high but his is very high → His salary _ 239 I can’t cook as well as my mother does → My mother 240 Unless it stops raining, we won’t go out → If 241 She didn’t cook as well as you did → You 11 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house → We can only _ 243 Because of being careful, she didn’t make any mistakes in her answers → Because she _ 244 She said, “I’ll spend my holiday in Italy next year.” → She said _ 245 She didn’t buy it because the price was too high → Because of 246 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money → If we _ 247 The question was so difficult that we can’t answer it → The question was too 248 She has just completed the picture The composition of the picture was suggested by me - The picture _ 249 Such a situation should never again be allowed to arise - Never again _ 250 If you want to make your life worth living, make yourself useful - Making yourself useful 251 They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car - It _ 252 Tom didn’t his test well because he didn’t study his lessons carefully - If Tom _ 253 They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party - The crop was 254 He made a great discovery He took pride in it - He took pride _ 255 You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this - No matter 256 He asked me if I was ready to carry out other assignments - He said to me: “ “ 257 “Which of you has put the ink on my chair ?” The teacher said - The teacher asked 258 I must thank the people I got a present from them - _ 259 The people were nice We visited their house - _ 260 The town is small I grew up there - _ 261 Yesterday I ran across an old friend I hadn’t seen him for years - _ 262 1960 is the year The revolution took place then - _ 263 Mr Lee teaches chemistry I met him yesterday - _ 264 Martin speaks both Spanish and English Her mother is Spanish 242 12 - _ 265 I haven’t seen him since the year They got married in that year - _ 266 To advertise this new kind of soap is necessary → We find it _ 267 I’m very pleased that I’ll go to London next week → I’m looking _ 268 He started playing football five years ago → He has _ 269 Whose is the car? It’s parked outside → Whose _ 270 The room is going to be painted next week → We 271 We must finish those letters by o’clock → Those letters _ 272 Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident → Because he 273 She wrote a letter in thirty minutes → It 274 Tom finds it difficult to meet people → Tom has 275 I expect that he will get there by lunch time → I expect him _ 276 Keep quiet or I’ll scream → Unless _ 277 I regret speaking to him so severely yesterday → I wish 278 Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information → If 279 We got lost because we didn’t have a map → If 280 We didn’t have enough rain, so we could not grow rice → If 281 The sky was so clear that I could see millions of stars → It was 282 It was such a long homework that I couldn’t finish it → The home work 283 It’s a long time since I last went to a football match → I haven’t 284 The last time I saw Dick was in 1985 → I haven’t 285 Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Betty → Betty 286 He did his homework, then he went to bed 13 → After he 287 Your house is bigger than mine → My house _ 288 The lesson is so difficult that we can’t understand it → It is such 289 The weather was so cold that we didn’t go out → It 290 The room was so dark that I couldn’t see anything → It 291 The car is so old that he can’t drive it → It 292 The book is so bad that nobody read it → It 293 The homework is so long that I can’t finish it → It 294 The film was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it → It 295 He usually played tennis on Sundays, but now he doesn’t any more → He usually used 296 The British people drive on the left They are used to it → The British people are used _ 297 We have lived in the countryside for many years We are used to it → We are used _ 298 They lived in a big city many year ago Now they live in a small village → They used _ 299 She travelled a lot , but now she doesn’t any more → She used 300 My boss doesn’t smoke in his office He isn’t used to it → He isn’t used 301 Japanese men don’t shake hands to say good-bye → Japanese men aren’t used 302 American women earn their own money They are used to it → American women are used _ 303 Ann enjoyed classical music a lot But now she likes pop music → Ann used _ 304 My father smoked a lot But he gave up smoking a week ago → My father used _ 305 His father is taller than his mother - His mother is not 306 Tom didn’t come to the party Ann didn’t come to the party, either - Neither Tom 307 Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time - In spite of 308 If you have a car, you are able to travel around more easily 14 - Having a car enables 309 The sudden noise caused me to jump - The sudden noise made _ 310 My father said I could use his car - My father allowed _ 311 She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter - She wouldn’t let _ 312 Tom is ill He became ill three days ago - Tom has _ 313 I can’t give up smoking, but I’d like to - I wish _ 314 She often writes to him and he often writes to her - They 315 The teacher explained the lesson again He wanted his students to grasp the main points of this difficult lesson (so that) - The teacher _ They’re taking a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi They want to see more and their trip will cost less (so that) - They’re 317 We decided to leave early for the picnic We didn’t want to get home late - We 318 I suggest you take a map of the city with you I don’t want you to get lost - You _ 319 I spoke very slowly I wanted the man to understand what I said - I 320 My brother lent me this book - I 321 The children were frightened by the noise - The noise 322 The crops are late this year because the weather is cold - Because of _ 323 They didn’t go to the movies because of the bad weather - Because 324 He walked slowly because of his injured legs - Because _ 325 He retired last month because of his illness - Because 326 Could you open the door, please? - Would you mind _ 327 My teacher asked me, “Where did you go last night ?” - My teacher asked 328 She said, “I don’t know what I’ll do.” - She said 329 My friend had excellent ideas He did a good job, too (not only but as well) - _ 316 15 He didn’t go to school yesterday, so he didn’t understand the lesson - If _ 331 People say that the price of gold is going up - If _ 332 I hadn’t known her until he told me - Not until _ 333 She never in life felt happy - Never in life 334 I thanked the woman This woman had helped me - I thanked 335 Do you know the building ? The windows of the building are painted green - Do you 336 I recently went back to the town I was born in that town nearly 15 years ago - I _ 337 I went to see the house I used to live in it - I _ 338 She asked him,”Have you read that book ? “ - She asked 339 He asked me ,”Why didn’t you go to class yesterday?” - She asked 340 If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late - Unless _ 341 Jane is a better cook than Mary - Mary can’t _ 342 Jack is too young to get married - Jack is not 343 I don’t really want to go to the museum - I’d rather _ 344 Despite taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert - Although 345 She made herself ill because she worked very hard - She worked so 346 The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down - It was such _ 347 Nobody can solve this problem - This problem 348 The man injured in the accident was taken to the hospital - The man who _ 349 That girl is very beautiful - What 350 He studied English at school He succeeded in it - He succeeded in _ 351 She went to the bookshop She wanted to buy a dictionary - She went to the bookshop in order _ 352 We visited Hyde Park It is a very big park in London - We visited Hyde Park, 330 16 The man turned off the lights He went out - Turning 354 Tom was punished by the teacher He was very sad - Tom was very sad about _ 355 “Please sit down”, the teacher said to me - The teacher asked me _ 356 Let’s go camping now - Why don’t 357 I fell asleep because the film was boring - The film was so _ 358 “What are you doing?”, she asked me - She wondered _ 359 Cars cause pollution but people still want them - Although _ 360 Please don’t play your music so loudly - Would you mind _? 361 I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning - I am used 362 Larry didn’t buy the shirt because she didn’t have enough money - If Larry 363 “When did you leave school?” the interviewer asked me - The interviewer asked me _ 364 Employment is the most important thing to the youth today - Employment is said 365 They spend half an hour watching the news on TV every day - It takes 366 She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much - Although _ 367 “Do you like music?” Jane asked Lan - Jane asked Lan 368 I am sorry to have kept you waiting - I must apologize _ 369 It is more dangerous to ride a motorbike than to drive a car - Riding _ 370 He is too young to understand this problem - He isn’t 371 They worked very hard in spite of their old age - Although _ 372 Shall we go for a ride ? - What about ? 373 Would you please it for me ? - Would you mind ? 374 They don’t usually drink beer - They are not used 375 The flight was delayed because of the bad weather - Because the weather 353 17 “Why didn’t you make an appointment earlier?”the doctor asked - The doctor asked her _ 377 The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it - It was such _ 378 Someone was cleaning the classroom when we arrived - The classroom _ 379 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money - If we 380 “What’s your name?”, said the policeman to the little boy - The policeman asked the little boy _ 381 Jane can swim further than I can - I can’t swim 382 He didn’t go to school because of his illness - Because he _ 383 They went out in spite of the heavy rain - Although _ 384 I’ll help you if you promise to work harder - Unless _ 385 She doesn’t usually stay up late - She is not used 386 Somebody stole his watch yesterday - His watch 387 The wardrobe was so heavy that we couldn’t move it - It was such _ 388 “Peter, please don’t tell anyone my new address” said Anna - Anna asked _ 389 Laser can kill diseased cells while leaving healthy neighbours unharmed - Diseased cells _ 390 The last time she had a swim was five years ago - She _ 391 The children went to bed We watched television - After the children 392 It was so dark that nothing could be seen - It was too 393 Nobody invited her to the party - She _ 394 He spoke very loudly He wanted everyone to hear him.(so that) - He _so that 395 Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job - Nam now wishes that _ 396 I was very busy I couldn’t go to the meeting - If I 397 I wanted to see Mr Brown I phoned his company - Because I 398 He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it - He’s used to 376 18 19