Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 1.He smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.  He used……………………………………………………… 2. How long is it since you last saw Tom? When .…………………………………………………………… 3. He can’t pass the examination. He wishes ……………………………………………………… 4. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. They used ……………………………………………………… 5. I’m sorry, I can’t help you. I wish…………………………………………………………… 6. We have learnt English for 4 years. We started……………………………………………………… 8. They have worked in that factory since 2001. They started ……………………………………… …………… 9. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month. Lan didn’t ……………………………………………………… 10. I haven’t seen her for a long time. I didn’t .………………………………………………………… 11. How long have you learnt English? How long ago .…………………………………………………… 12. When did you start to listen to classical music? How long .……………………………………………………… 13. How long have you had this car? When did ……………………………………………………… 15. “I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,” she said. She said ………………………………………………………… 16. “I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready,” Tom said to her. Tom said………………………………………………………… 17. “I must go now,” the father said to us. The father said………………………………………………… 18. “Who puts the salt in my coffee?”, asked Peter. Peter asked……………………………………………………… 19. “Why do you come here late?”, she asked me. She asked ……………………………………………………… 20. “Can you play the piano?”, he asked the girl. He asked the girl .……………………………………………… 21. “I’m having a good time here,”said Maryam. Maryam said…………………………………………………… 22. “Do you like pop music?” Hoa told Maryam. Hoa asked .…………………………………………………… 23. “Where do you live, the boy?” asked the man. The man asked .……………………………………………… 24. People have used the Internet all over the world. The Internet .…………………………………………………… 25. “Why don’t you go with me?”, he asked me. He asked me .…………………………………………………… 26. She enjoys going swimming. She is interested………………………………………………… 27. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games? Does it take …………………………………………………… 28. Does it take you 3 hours to do this task? Do you spend .?………………………………………………… 29. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people. Hanoi people made……………………………………………… 30. Ms Huong has written a lot of articles for the Viet Nam News. A lot of .………………………………………………………… 31. They haven’t phoned us for a month. It is……………………………………………………………… 32. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time. I……………………………………………………………… 33. They built this house last month. This house ……………………………………………………… 34. They said to him, “We must finish these works on time” They told him that .……………………………………………… 35. He said to me, “I will be very busy today” He told me that .……………………………………………… 36. It’s a pity; I can’t play the piano. I wish………………………………………………………… 37. They built the church in the 18 th century. The church …………………………………………………… 38. Someone has stolen my bike. My bike………………………………………………………… 39. I’d rather read newspapers than watch TV. →I prefer ………………………………………………………… 40. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you. →I wish…………………………………………………………… 41. Does your brother uses Internet every day? →Your brother .?………………………………………………… 42. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English. →If …………………………………………………………… 43. Spending the weekend in the countryside is wonderful. →It’s…………………………………………………………… 44. John lives in a small house and he doesn’t like it. →John wishes ………………………………………………… 45. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. →Nga is looking .……………………………………………… 46. Let’s attend the Brighton Language Center. →Why…………………………………………………………… 47. “You should enroll in this college,” said my father. →My father ……………………………………………………… 48. “Where are you working now, Nam?” said Peter. →Peter .………………………………………………………… 49.Peter is fifteen years old. Mary is fifteen years old, too. →Peter is the .…………………………………………………… 50.Minh last written to Nga five months ago. →Minh E – CHUYÊN ĐỀ PHẦN VIẾT LẠI CÂU ( REWRITE SENTENCES ) + KEYS A./ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one : 1/ I love the book I’m interested in it → What a great book! It 2/ Didn’t your teacher let you speak a word? → Did your teacher make _? 3/ His questions were more difficult than I expected → His questions weren’t 4/ It would be a great idea for you to see a doctor → I think you should _ 5/ We’re afraid you can’t park your car over there → Sorry, but you 6/ Half way through the meeting there was a knock on the front door → While _ 7/ I think she’s able to study maths very well → I think she 8/ It’s essential to keep your file in a safe place → You _ 9/ May I borrow your pencil? → Would you mind _ 10/ It won’t be possible for me to pay a visit to that place again → I am afraid I ANSWERS : 1/ What a great book! It is interesting 2/ Did your teacher make you shut up/ keep quiet? 3/ His questions weren’t as easy as I expected 4/ I think you should see a doctor 5/ Sorry, but you can’t park your car over there 6/ While we/ they were at the meeting, there was a knock on the front door 7/ I think she can study maths very well 8/ You really must/ ought to/ should keep your file in a safe place 9/ Would you mind if I borrow your pencil? 10/ I am afraid I can’t pay a visit to that place again B./ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one 1/ We worked very hard for the exam Then we passed it → Before 2/ First my sister considered what to say Then she decided to talk to her headmaster → After _ 3/ I learned my lessons Then I went out for a walk → Before 4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine First he checked the prices → After _ 5/ My mother took an aspirin Then she felt a little better → Before 6/ The boys argued Then they fought → After _ 7/ His aunt went out to the food store Then she had an accident → Before 8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue First we had some problems → After _ 9/ The students read some materials Then they wrote their assignments → Before 10/ He watched the football match Then he wrote a report → After _ ANSWERS : 1/ Before we passed the exam we had worked very hard for it 2/ After my sister had considered what to say she decided to talk to her headmaster 3/ Before I went out for a walk I had learned my lessons 4/ After her brother had checked the prices he bought a new washing machine 5/ Before my mother felt a little better she had taken an aspirin 6/ After the boys had argued they fought 7/ Before his aunt had an accident she had gone out to the food store 8/ After we had had some problems we decided to go on a trip to Hue 9/ Before the students wrote their assignments they had read some materials 10/ After he had watched the football match he wrote a report He watched the football match Then he wrote a report C./ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets: 1/ “You’ve broken my glasses, Thanh!” said Sang (accused) → Sang his glasses 2/ My bicycle needs to be repaired soon (must) → I really repaired soon 3/ Minh regrets not buying that watch (wishes) → Minh that watch 4/ You couldn’t have been successful without her help (she) → You couldn’t her 5/ My mother thought she might run out of cash, so she took her cheque-book with her (case) → My mother took her cheque-book with her out of cash 6/ Their plans for the camping have been spoilt by the weather (fallen) → Their plans _ because of the weather 7/ The milk was too stale to drink (fresh) → The milk _ to drink 8/ Maybe Phong went home early (may) → Phong _ home early 9/ We can’t possibly study in all this noise (impossible) → It _ in all this noise 10/ The robber suddenly realized that a policeman was watching him (watched) → The robber suddenly by a policeman ANSWERS : 1/ Sang accused Thanh of breaking/ having broken his glasses 2/ I really must have/ get my bicycle repaired soon 3/ Minh wishes he/ she had bought that watch 4/ You couldn’t have been successful if she hadn’t helped/ but for/ without her 5/ My mother took her cheque-book with her in case she ran out of cash 6/ Their plans for the camping have fallen through because of the weather 7/ The milk wasn’t fresh enough to drink 8/ Phong may have gone home early 9/ It is impossible for us to ...Test 9 – DT 9 1. Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago . ( was) 2. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English. ( only) 3. ‘’ Do these clothes belong to you ? ‘’ said Liz to me . ( if ) 4. Did you usually wear jeans when you were young ? (use) 5. We have never been to Viet’s native village before . ( time ) 6.Not a single house in the village escaped undamaged. WHICH 7.The dog that chases our cat belongs to those people .WHOSE 8.It might rain, so take an umbrella with you . CASE 9.Do you get on well with your next-door neighbor ? WHO 10. There will be a lot of sunshine in the north-east. SUNNY 11.If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out. Unless………… 12. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. In…………. 13.In spite of not speaking Vietnamese,Mr Anderson decided to settle in HaNoi.Although 14.All vistors to the town falls in love with it . Everyone who……………………………. 15.We don’t see our grandparents very often because they live so far away. If…………. 16. ‘’ Why don’t you decorate your room with wallpaper?” Mai said to Hoa . (suggested) 17. Traveling in spaceship sounds interesting to me .(wish) 18. We used to live in a house with a large garden.( where ) 19. They have to rebuild many houses because of the earthquake.( built ) 20. We couldn’t get to work because it rained heavily.( prevented ) 21. ‘’ Let’s use fewer plastic bags, ‘’ he said . He suggested ………………………… 22. We last saw our grandfather five months ago. We haven’t ……………………… 23. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date……………………… 24. Would you like me to finish the work tonight ? I’ll……………………………………. 25.It’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment. I wish……………………………… 26. The man seems very lonely.His wife and children are away. (whose) 27. I recently went back to the town . I was born in that town 28. The coffee was very hot. I couldn’t drink it. ( too) 29. The ice is quite thick.We can walk on it.( enough) 30. The people were very nice. We met them on the train to HCM city.( who) 31. The road was very icy.They couldn’t drive fast.(so) 32. I went to school as usual yesterday. I had a terrible cold. ( although) 33. The children ran away. They broke the window. ( after) 34.His brother is now working in Liverpool .Liverpool is a big city of England. ( which) 35. He can’t speak Chinese. I can’t speak Chinese.( neither) 36.They have just sold that old house. That old house…………………………………… 37. Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house. Charles doesn’t …………………………… 38. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it. The cake………………………………… 39. Linh is a better cook than Hoa. Hoa can’t…………………………………………… 40. I last heard this song ten years ago. It is ………………………………………………… 41. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary ” said John. John advised…… 42. It was a two- hour flight from Ha Noi to HCM city’’. It took…………………………… 1 43. When he is asked about past, he hates it. He hates………………… 44. We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house. If we……………………… 45. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. Despite………………… 46. Excuse me, aren’t you emploed by that company? Excuse me, don’t you……………? 47. Theater seats can be booked by telephone. You……………………………………… 48. Your little brother’s hair is so long that he can’t see through it. Your little brother ought to……………………………………………… 49. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. It was ……………………………………… 50. If he improves his spelling, he will get good grades. Unless………………………… 51. “ I’ll never come back here again,” said the angry tourist. The angry tourist swore……. 52. Because of being lost, We stopped to ask a policeman for directions. We………………. 53. We are worried because we have to live very far from our parents. We wish …………. 54. He hasn’t been to the doctor’s for over a year. He hasn’t had………………………… 55. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. It is pointless to …………………………… 56. They said we couldn’t look at the house.( didn’t allow) Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one: 1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it. → Before ____________________________________________________. 2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster. → After _____________________________________________________. 3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk. → Before ____________________________________________________. 4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices. → After _____________________________________________________. 5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better. → Before ____________________________________________________. 6/ The boys argued. Then they fought. → After _____________________________________________________. 7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident. → Before ____________________________________________________. 8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems. → After _____________________________________________________. 9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments. → Before ____________________________________________________. 10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report. → After _____________________________________________________. Make questions for the underlined parts. 1. They do their homework at night. …………………………………………………… . 2. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone. …………………………………………………… . 3. She felt better after she took a nap. ………………………………………………………. . 4. She has talked to him for an hour. ………………………………………………………… . 5. My parents have two cars. ……………………………………………………… 6. I don’t get up early because I like to sleep late. ………………………………………………………. . 7. We have an English class every day. ………………………………………………… . 8. The club is not far from their house. . ……………………………………………………… . 9. Their favourite kind of music is Latin Jazz. …………………………………………………………. . 10. They are singing popular songs. …………………………………………………………… 11. He is doing homework. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. A serious accident happened yesterday. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13. He went to school by bike. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. That book costs 20, 000 VN dong. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the given one. 1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train - If he 2. You should complete the form in black ink. - The form 3. Famers grow rice in this field. - Rice 4. “I am a student”, Mike said. - Mike said that 5. I don’t have money and I can’t buy that shirt. - If I 6. “Why don't we take a taxi ?”, she suggested. She suggested 7. In spite of the cold weather, we went out. Although 8. I have never been to this shop before. This is the first 9. Learn hard or you won’t pass the exam. If …………………………………………………………………… 10. The boy is bored. His bike has been stolen (whose ) 11. No one in this club is a better swimmer than John. John swims Change the following sentences into passive voice 1) These exercises were done well. __________________________________________________________________________________ 2) This dress must be washed in cold water. __________________________________________________________________________________ 3) No mistakes have been made in his composition. __________________________________________________________________________________ 4) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery. __________________________________________________________________________________ 5) This house was built 100 years ago. __________________________________________________________________________________ 6) These artificial flowers are made of silk. ______________________________________ ÔN THI VÀO 10 VIẾT LẠI CÂU Dïng tõ gîi ý viÕt l¹i nh÷ng c©u sau sao cho nghÜa cña c©u kh«ng thay ®æi. 1. This is too hard a question for her to answer. The question ………………………………………. 2. I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answers. The boy I ………………………………………………………. 3. I haven't been to Ha Noi for three years. The last time ………………………………………… 4. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling …………………………………………… 5. Speaking English fluently is not easy. It is …………………………………………………. 6. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open. The door was too ……………… 7. Our meeting is tomorrow. We are ………………………… 8. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you …………………………… 9. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ………………. 10. Michael laughed when I told him the joke. The joke ………………………… 1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say. It was 2. You're the worst guitarist in the world. Noone 3. it was waste of time to write that letter. I needn’t 4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos. Contrary 5. He didnt remember anything about it, and neither did she. he forgot 6. I wish I had applied for that job. It is a 7. As I didnt know all the facts I rang the police. If 8. She didnt work hard enough, so she lost the job. The reason 9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai Mr Minh 10.I have no advice, which I can offer you. I have no 1. It doesn’t need to be finished this afternoon. It ………………………………… 2. They think the owner of the house is abroad. The owner ………………………. 3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke. The joke ………………………… 4. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jenny used ……………………… 5. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open. The door was too ……………… 6. Our meeting is tomorrow. We are ………………………… 7. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you …………………………… 8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ………………. 9. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ……………………… 10. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ………………………………. 1. She and I have never been there before. Neither 2. John doesn't always speak the truth, I'm afraid. You can't 3. I'm always nervous when I face a lot of people. Facing 4. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do. We 5. We had to wait two hours for John. John kept 6. This is the best essay I have ever written. Never 7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. You 8. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left. Only after a 9. " Would you like to come round for a drink ? " He said. He 10. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. Get 1. Where do you come from ? Would you mind telling me 2. I am taking the 5.30 train tomorrow evening. Janet said 3. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone ! Unless 4. I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you. If you were 5. Please don't eat in the classroom . I 'd rather 6. I don't like being so tall. I wish I 7. People think that an apple a day is good for you. An apple a day 8. Your hair is long . You ought to get it cut. Your hair is long . It 9. Does this camera belong to you ? Do 10. Do you thing you could possiblly carry this bag, David ? Jean asked David to 1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book. Were I ……. 2. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say. If he didn't ……… 3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. Only when ……. 4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer. You can please ……… 5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one: 1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it. → Before ____________________________________________________. 2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster. → After _____________________________________________________. 3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk. → Before ____________________________________________________. 4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices. → After _____________________________________________________. 5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better. → Before ____________________________________________________. 6/ The boys argued. Then they fought. → After _____________________________________________________. 7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident. → Before ____________________________________________________. 8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems. → After _____________________________________________________. 9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments. → Before ____________________________________________________. 10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report. → After _____________________________________________________. Make questions for the underlined parts. 1. They do their homework at night. …………………………………………………… . 2. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone. …………………………………………………… . 3. She felt better after she took a nap. ………………………………………………………. . 4. She has talked to him for an hour. ………………………………………………………… . 5. My parents have two cars. ……………………………………………………… 6. I don’t get up early because I like to sleep late. ………………………………………………………. . 7. We have an English class every day. ………………………………………………… . 8. The club is not far from their house. . ………………………………………………………. 9. Their favourite kind of music is Latin Jazz. …………………………………………………………. . 10. They are singing popular songs. …………………………………………………………… 11. He is doing homework. ………………………………………………………………………………………… …… 12. A serious accident happened yesterday. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………. 13. He went to school by bike. ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 14. Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children. ………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… 15. That book costs 20, 000 VN dong. ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the given one. 1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train - If he 2. You should complete the form in black ink. - The form 3. Famers grow rice in this field. - Rice 4. “I am a student”, Mike said. - Mike said that 5. I don’t have money and I can’t buy that shirt. - If I . 6. “Why don't we take a taxi ?”, she suggested. She suggested 7. In spite of the cold weather, we went out. Although 8. I have never been to this shop before. This is the first 9. Learn hard or you won’t pass the exam. If …………………………………………………………………… 10. The boy is bored. His bike has been stolen (whose ) 11. No one in this club is a better swimmer than John. John swims Change the following sentences into passive voice 1) These exercises were done well. ________________________________________________________________ 2) This dress must be washed in cold water. ________________________________________________________________ 3) No mistakes have been made in his composition. ________________________________________________________________ 4) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery. ________________________________________________________________ 5) This house was built 100 years ago. [...]... one of life’s great survivors (situations) → He deals very well _ 7/ The farmers depend on their good harvest for their very existence (continue) → The farmers depend on their good harvest _ 8/ She takes high delight in proving others wrong (enjoys) → She _ 9/ The boy is not tall enough to reach the book on the shelf (short) → The boy ... five liters (hold) → This can _ 3/ We could go into town but it’s a real hike from here (way) → We could go into town 4/ She can’t survive on 3 dollars a week (needs) → 3 dollars is not enough 5/ There are only a few survivors from the original team.(replaced) → Only a few members remain _ 6/ He’ll cope He’s one of life’s... 10/ I asked him to bring the chairs into the kitchen (had) → I ANSWERS : 1/ He was so furious that he had to express his feelings 2/ This can can hold five liters 3/ We could go into town but it’s a long way from here 4/ 3 dollars is not enough for her basic needs 5/ Only a few members remain in the team while other have been replaced 6/ He deals very well with... read it 7/ They have to/ must be picked up from the airport 8/ I regret telling her our plans for this morning 9/ To our surprise, Long left the room early 10/ All the witnesses said that he was to blame for the accident J./ Complete the second sentence using the word given in brackets beginning as shown 1/ He was so furious that he couldn’t contain himself (express) → He was so furious ...ANSWERS : 1/ Linh suggested (that) Thanh waited/ should wait for her at the park 2/ Despite not waking/ getting up on time, Mai wasn’t late for school 3/ This is the first time I’ve eaten this sort of food 4/ After a long chase, the police managed to arrest the thief 5/ Dung ought to have written to her pen friend yesterday 6/ You have such small handwriting that I can hardly read it 7/ They have to/... remain in the team while other have been replaced 6/ He deals very well with difficult situations 7/ The farmers depend on their good harvest in order to continue to live 8/ She enjoys proving others wrong 9/ The boy is too short to reach the book on the shelf 10/ I had him bring the chairs into the kitchen ... read some materials 10/ After he had watched the football match he wrote a report He watched the football match Then he wrote a report C./ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given... discovered the fire in the kitchen 2/ These girls are not old enough to get married 3/ The dealer asked Oanh whether/ if she was interested in those toys 4/ My sister regrets not being able to... She can’t smile because her husband died three weeks ago (because of) → She can’t 7/ Mr Son resigned earlier than his age because of his sickness (because) → Mr Son resigned