BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG STSENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1 Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.. Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1
Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day
- -‐ >‐ You don’t ……… ……… ……… …
2 Sally finally managed to get a job
- -‐ >‐ Sally finally succeeded ……… ……… ……… …….
3 That’s the last time I go to that restaurant
8 They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them
- -‐ >‐ They can’t leave ……… ……… ………
9 My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up
- -‐ >‐ The break- up‐ of the marriage ……… ……… ………
10 I can’t believe that he passed the exam
- -‐ >‐ I find……… ……… ………
Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 This is the fastest way to get to the city center
There ……… ………… … ……… ……
2 If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him
He is the most ………… ………… … ……… ……
3 We arrived too late to see the first film
8 I was very interested in our conversation
It was interesting …… ………… … ………
9 Why did you do that ?
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10 These bookshelves are my own work
I made …… ………… … ……… ……
Exercise 3: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do
Exercise 4: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London
4 “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter
The waiter recommended ………
5 This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted
I have ……… …
Exercise 5: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them They’re
such ………
2 The boy will receive some money to continue his study His parents died in a traffic accident
The boy whose ……… ………
3 They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam
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He went to London where ………
9 Jane was absent from class because of her sickness
Because Jane was ………
10 The package was too heavy for Peter to carry
The package was so ………
Exercise 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 You should take the train instead of the bus
5 We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up
- -‐ >‐ The pop star ……… …………
6 Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will
Exercise 7: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1 My father used to play football when he was young
My father doesn’t ……… … ………
2 Jane gave me a present on my last birthday
I was ……… ………
3 “Let’s go swimming”
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I haven’t seen ……… …
7 It is a three- hour‐ drive from Hanoi to Namdinh
10 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough
The sea was too ………
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1 When did you first know him?
8 Gary is the best guitarist in her class
No one else ………
9 Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time
Since the computer was ………
10 It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week
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- -‐ > ‐ Sally finally succeeded……….…… …
3 This is the last time I go to this restaurant
6 They couldn’t find the manager anywhere
The manager was
7 Their teacher is making them study hard
10 My father speaks very little French
My father speaks hardly
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KEY
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1 You don’t have to finish the work today
2 Sally finally succeeded in getting a job
3 I certainly won’t go to that restaurant any more
4 You’d better take a holiday
5 Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill
6 What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
7 Martin’s poor health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him ( from ) enjoying life.
8 They can’t leave their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.
9 The break- up‐ of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
10 I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
Exercise 2
1 There’s no faster way than this to get to the city center
2 He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems
3 We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film
4 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here
5 It took him 2 hours to write the letter
6 My father suggested we should go out for a while
going out for a while
7 Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast
8 It was interesting to talk to you
9 Whatever did you do that for ?
10 I made these bookshelves myself
Exercise 3
1 You play tennis better than I do
2 It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s
3 She never went to Paris without buying a new dress
4 After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university
5 There’s no need to make her change her mind
6 He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car
7 Isn’t there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city centre
8 At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the
money
9 If I were you, I’d take more exercise
10 She persuaded me not to leave
Exercise 4
1 He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London
3 The accident is thought to have been caused by human error
3 He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went
4 The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try …
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5 I have never tasted such a dilicious cake
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2 The boy whose parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue hisstudy
3 Motorbikes are being produced in Vietnam
4 If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was
5 Unless you try hard, you can’t pass the examination
6 The more they spent money the harder they had to work
7 The cover was thought to have been make of iron
8 He went to London where had lived when he was a boy
9 Because Jane was sick, Jane was absent from class
10 The package was so heavy that Peter couldn’t carry it
Exercise 6
1.If I were you, I’d take the train instead of the bus
2.Someone must have forgotten to lock the door
3.They have had/ owned this house for ten years
4.At the end of the course, there was a big party
5.The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn’t turn up
6.Despite her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will
7.No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened
8.Had you slept well last night, you wouldn’t feel tired now
9.How long is it since you started the project ?
10.The church where their wedding will be held is lovely
Exercise 7
1 My father doesn’t play football anymore
2 I was given a present on my last birthday
3 She suggests going swimming
4 He invited me a cup of tea
5 If we had had a map, I wouldn’t got lost in the jungle
6 I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City
7 It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh
8 I wish you had told us about it
9 The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
10 The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
Exercise 8
1 How long have you known him
2 They had a three- day‐ trip
3 In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you
4 She forgot doing the washing up
5 It is easy to learn English
6 If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
7 It was such old furniture that we couldn’t keep it
8 No one else in Gary’s class plays the guitar as well as her
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10 Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week
Exercise 9
1 You need to finish the work today
2 Sally finally succeeded in getting the job
3 I certainly will never go to this restaurant
4 “You’d better take a holiday ” the doctor said to him
5 Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill
6 “You work too hard” the doctor sai to him
7 How beautiful those pictures are
8 What an interesting film (it was)!
9 How heavy is your suitcase?
10 What is Peter’s father’s height?
Exercise 10
1 The car is too expensive for him to buy
2 It wasn’t until Shirley was eight years that she began to read
3 Mrs Taylor wished she hadn’t bought the second – hand washing – machine
4 It can’t be denied that she has the beautiful voice
5 Nobody in Jane’s class is as tall as her
6 The manager was no where to be found
7 They are being made to study hard
8 The older I get, the less I want to travel
9 Never have I been to Liverpool in my life
10 My father speaks hardly any French
Exercise 11: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
A.1 I was very interested in our conversation
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2 Whatever did you do that for ?
3 I made these bookshelves myself
4 You play tennis better than I do
5 It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s
6 She never went to Paris without buying a new dress
7 After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university
8 There’s no need to make her change her mind
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter
The waiter recommended …
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted
I have never
Key
1/ He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car
2/ Isn’t there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city centre
3/ At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money
4/ If I were you, I’d take more exercise
5/ She persuaded me not to leave
6/ He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London
7/ The accident is thought to have been caused by human error
8/ He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went
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10/ I have never tasted such a dilicious cake SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2 Exercise 1 (week 1): 1 We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money If it
2 I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back Hardly
3 It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England The English owe
4 “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate The union delegate observed that
5 While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time Despite my
6 I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture I’m sorry not
7 We may not be able to give the condert The concert
8 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test It came
Exercise 2: 1 John inflated the tyres of his bicycle (blew) 2 We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case) 3 Before he came here he worked for Mr/ Smith (previous) 4 He speaks German extremely well (command) 5 His criticisms are quite unfair (justification) 6 I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (baffled) 7 I always find chess problems like that quite impossible (defeat) 8 This must be kept secret (know) 9 I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do (make) Exercise 3 (week 2): 1 I only recognized him when he came into the light Not until
2 That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false There is
3 One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race One runner was so
4 My mother was the most warm- hearted‐ person I’ve ever known I’ve
5 They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do We
6 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister Had it not
7 It is quite pointless to complain There’s no
Exercise 4:
1 You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock (question)
2 It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion (see)
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4 There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test (bound)
5 Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous (contrary)
6 If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England
(represented)
7 This hotel is inaccessible in winter (possible)
8 As far as I know he is still working in Bristol (knowledge)
Exercise 5 (week 3):
1 The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer Only after
2 He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery He received a
3 You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch- bar.‐ There is no
4 She wore a hearing- aid,‐ even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well She wasn’t so
5 You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones Mrs Jones is
6 My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year I was
7 It was his incompetence which led to their capture If
8 I’m certainly not going to give you any more money I have no
Exercise 6: 1 I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post (likelihood) 2 It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly) 3 You must make allowances for his inexperience (account) 4 This contract is not binding until we both sign it (bound) 5 He wasn’t to blame for the accident (fault) 6 You shouldn’t take his help for granted (assume) Exercise 7 (week 4): 1 Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed We haven’t received
2 The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday According
3 The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude There have
4 It’s not certain that Jones will get the job It is open
5 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made No sooner
6 As I get older, I want to travel less The older
7 A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$ You won’t be able
8 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan’s
illness Exercise 8:
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(without)
2 Nobody is infallible (mistakes)
3 The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul (took)
4 He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)
5 In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club (regrets)
6 It is stuped of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan (idiot)
7 The company has decided to replace this model (intention)
8 In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (likely)
Exercise 9 (week 5):
1 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as
2 Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill No sooner
3 The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider There has been
4 You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong Contrary
5 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time The less
6 The patient recovered more rapidly than expected The patient made
7 There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam We are completely
8 Their chances of success are small It is not
Exercise 10: 1 Their problems are all self- inflicted.‐ (making) 2 The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reductionon holidays to the Costa Brava (half) 3 If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning (mean) 4 The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat (alternative) 5 His last letter to me was written three years ago (heard) 6 If only one could rely on what she says (pity) 7 An open fire can’t be compared to central heating (comparison) 8 I remember very few things about my childhood (scarcely) Exercise 11 (week 6): 1 The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike The rail workers have no
2 Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking Mrs Scott prides
3 It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us If it hadn’t
4 It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job It came
5 You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed There’s no point
6 John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing Not until
7 I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achevements Much