TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT TOÀN BỘ CÁC DẠNG VIẾT LẠI CÂU WRITING HỌC SINH GIỎI THPT
Trang 13 She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
à She left the room
4 “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
à He denied but admitted
5 I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
10 No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City
à Ho Chi Minh City is
11 They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp
21 I haven't been to Bristol for three years
→ The last time
22 "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat, Anna?" he asked
Trang 225 I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
28 His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world
→ Despite the fact
29 I didn't arrive in time to see her
1 “don’t sit in front of the computer for too long,” our teacher told us WARNED
à Our teacher……… in front of the computer for too long
2 We got lost coming home from the leisure centre WAY
à We couldn’t………from the leisure centre
3.Mary din’t find it difficult to pass her driving test DIFFICULTY
à Mary had………her driving test
4 I always trust Carla’s advice SOMEBODY
à Carla………advice I always trust
5 We appear to have been given the wrong address AS
à IT……….we have been given the wrong address
6 I couldn’t understand the instructions for my new DVD player SENSE
à The instructions for my new DVD player
didn’t……….me
7 We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled REGRET
à We the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled
8 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John MEANT
à John said that _ but he'd had too much homework to do
9 Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made BE
à Gone with the Wind _ one of the greatest films ever made
10 If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups HOLDING
à You might be able to get rid of your hiccups if you _ for a few seconds
11 Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her
RESENTED
à Anna _ the promotion instead of her
12 I have a good relationship with my neighbors ON
à My neighbors well together
13 It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did UP
à I wish my money on beer and cigarettes.
14 The police left and then all the journalists arrived ALREADY
à The police all the journalists arrived
Trang 315 Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident OF
à Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, a helmet
16 She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background SENSE
à Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt _ about her life
17 They have discovered some interesting new information (LIGHT)
20 She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her (EYES)
221 We are looking forward to watching the program (WAIT)
ANSWER KEY TO WRITING No 1
I Biến đổi câu :
1 The play was so dull that he fell asleep
2 We are going to have our house painted by a local firm
3 She left the room without saying a word
4 He denied having stolen/ stealing the bicycle but admitted having borrowed/ borrowing it
5 No sooner had I put up my umbrella than the rain came down in torrent
6 Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas?
7 Had he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam
8 So great was her grief that she almost fainted
9 Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him
10 HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam
11 The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need
12 We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort
13 She insisted on being called Joyce
14 Why don't you try using honey instead of sugar
15 Some gestures can give you away when you lie
16 At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen
17 The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing
18 Only by united opposition can/will/could we eliminate world terrorism
19 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview
/ I must have someone clean my suit before the interview
20 James didn't sign the contract without speaking to his lawyer
21 The last time I was in Bristol was three years ago
22 He suggested (that) Ann (should) put her luggage under the seat
23 Unless somebody sends for a doctor, the child will die
24 Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class
25 I do not feel like going out this afternoon
26 However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere/gets nowhere
27 The boss is thought to be considering raising wages
28 Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed/managed to sail around the world
29 I wasn't early enough to see her
30 I'd rather you didn't smoke
31 Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms
32 It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
33 Should there is any difficulty, you can ring this number
Trang 4II 1 Our teacher…warned us not to sit…… in front of the computer for too long
2 We couldn’t…find our / the / way home from the leisure centre.
3 Mary had…no difficulty…in passing………her driving test.
4 Carla……is somebody……/ whose…advice I always trust.
5 IT…seems / as if / though…we have been given the wrong address.
6 The instructions for my new DVD player didn’t… make /sense to……me
7 regret to inform/to tell you/announce that 8 he had meant to phone Sarah
9 is considered/thought to be 10 try holding your breath
11 resented one of her colleagues getting 12 and I get on
13 I hadn't used up 14 had already left when/before
15 in spite of not wearing 16 a sense of achievement
17 Some interesting new information has come to light
18 Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches
19 I'm dying to see her again
20 She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her
21 We can't wait to watch the program
WRITING No.2
I
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
1 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
à The man is 2.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours
7 Is it true that you haven’t found a job yet?
à Are you still ?
8 There is absolutely no truth in that rumour
13 The Board of Directors discussed the business in length, but came to no decision
Trang 5 Not only
16 It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English
If
17 Everyone was surprised that the famous actor had very little money when he died
The famous actor
18 Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications
The more
19 “Get out of my house or I will shoot you”, the woman shouted at the strange man
The woman threatened
20 What mainly distinguishes man from other animals is the power of speech
30 The permit expires at the end of this month
→ The permit is not……… ………
31 I am only interested in why he did it
→ The only thing
32 House prices have risen dramatically this year
→ There has been
33 I can’t understand how this new computer works
→ This new computer works
34 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will
→ Her uncle didn’t
35 I only recognized him when he came into light
Trang 639 The thief must have come in through the window
à The thief almost
40 What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be
ANSWER KEY TO WRITING No 2
I 1 The man is believed to have been escaped in a stolen car.
2 It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol
3 Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her
4 I haven’t been to a football match for a long time
5 Little does Mary realise how serious her illness is
6 In case your car breaks down on the rough mountain road, take plenty of spare parts
7 Are you still looking for a job?/ Are you still unemployed?
8 That rumour is absolutely false
9 John is responsible for handling orders for new stock
10 I’m annoyed at Jake for spending / having spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs
11 Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs
12 Had Mr Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he would have invested into some computer companies
13 The Board of Directors had a long discussion on / about the business, but come to / reached / made no decision
14 On her arrival at the party, everyone was dancing and singing
15 Not only does Barbara run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her five children
{ , but she manages to look after her five children (as well)} , { , she also manages to look after her five children.}
16 If I were you I would spend more time practicing English
17 The famous actor had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone
, which made everyone surprised
Trang 718 The more qualifications you are able to / can amass, the more successful you become / are in the academic field ( , the more success you can / will make / have in the academic field.)
19 The woman threatened to shoot the strange man if he did not get out of her house
20 Man is mainly distinguished from other animals by the power of speech
21 If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, we could have lost the match
22 The accident is thought to have been caused by human error
23 I don’t think I’ve seen you since Dianna’s house-warming party
24 I needn’t have given Tom the message, because/as/since he already knew about it
25 That singer, whose name I’ve forgotten, is very well-known
26 You mustn’t tell anyone about our plans
27 You are supposed to tell him what to do 28 Are you getting along with your boss?
29 The last thing you should do is to phone the police
30 The permit is not valid after the end of this month
31 The only thing I am interested in is why he did it
32 There has been a dramatic rise (increase) in house prices this year
33 This new computer works in the way I can’t understand
34 Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will
35 Not until he came into light did I recognize him
36 It was only when the journalists arrived at the venue that they heard about the changes to the wedding plans
37 It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant
38 It won’t do you any good to argue with her
39 The thief almost certainly came in through the window
40 The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea
41 Exhausted as / though Mary was / might be, she agreed to join the activity
42 The minute / moment we have received the information , we'll let you know
43 Only by using it ( a language) regularly, can you really master a language (it)
44 Nobody is to blame for the match cancellation / the match's cancellation / the cancellation of the match / the fact that the match was cancelled
45 I have no intention of apologising / apologizing to either of them
46 An increased number of travellers is being stopped by customs officials this week
47 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
48 The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing
49 At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen
50 Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help?
WRITING No.3II.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given
1 She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background (SENSE)
Trang 86 Susan said that she didn’t want to go out that evening (RATHER)
→ Susan said that ……… out that evening
7 When was the last time you saw Robert? (LONG)
→ How ……… …… you last saw Robert?
8 Would you like to see the photos I took? (HAVE)
→ Would you like ……….……… ….… the photos I took?
9 They share a lot of hobbies and interests (COMMON)
→ They have a lot of ……… …………
10 I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up (FEAR)
→ I daren’t turn on the television ……… …… the baby up
13 People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times said
→ He the best tennis player of his times
14 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic avoid
→ They left early in order in the traffic
15 Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? should
→ I about these changes earlier
16 He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? traditionally
→ He , wasn’t he?
17 I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me thankful
→ I’d like to say am for everything you have done for me
18 She is determined to become a doctor (HEART)
23 As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium (difference)
→ As long as he could see , where he sat in the stadium
24 Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed (informed)
→ We should _ the change of the date
25 Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition (talked)
→ Jane was the competition by her family
26 We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job (occurred)
→ It never Julian might be planning to resign from hisjob
27 Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
(point)
→ Sally was the office when her boss asked her to type up
a report
28 To this day no one has equaled his achievements in the field of technology (unsurpassed)
→ To this day ……… in the field of technology
29 Peter grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine (pulled)
→ Peter ……….the foul-tasting medicine
Trang 930 It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally
planned (longer)
→ The construction of the building ………unfortunate
31 What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history (appetite)
→ What he told me ……… thestory
32 They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow (fear)
→ They chose ……….… too muchsnow
ANSWER KEY TO WRITING No 3
1 Despite her disadvantaged background, she felt a sense of achievement about her life
2 I think you should look on the bright side
3 The day turned out to be quite sunny after all/ It turned out to be quite a good sunny day after all
4 I can't stand watching late night films on TV
5 The principal was the first person to arrive at the meeting
6 Susan said that she’d rather not go out that evening
7 How long is it/ has it been since you last saw Robert?
8 Would you like to have a look at the photos I took?
9 They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common
10 I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up
11 is said to have been
12 to avoid getting/being caught
13 should have been told
14 was traditionally brought up/ was brought up traditionally
15 how thankful I
16 She has set her heart on becoming a doctor
17 She just went through the motions of welcoming him, then quickly left the waiting room
18 It cannot be guaranteed that the venture will succeed
19 We have no alternative but to pay them the whole amount before the end of the month
20 Our company has got monopoly of importation
21 As long as he could see, it made no difference to Kevin where he sat in the stadium
22 We should have been informed of / about the change of the date
23 Jane was talked into entering the competition by her family
24 It never occurred to us that Julian might be planning to resign from his job
25 Sally was on the point of leaving the office when her boss asked her to type up a report
26 his achievements are unsurpassed 27 pulled a face as he swallowed
28 will take longer than originally planned, which is 29 whetted my appetite for the rest of
30 not to drive for fear of
Trang 1011 She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her (EYES)
3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
=> This is the first………
4 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house
6 “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist
=> The journalist wanted to know………
7 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away
=> The meat was………
8 It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport
=> Professor Van Helsing………
9 You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa
=> If you………
10 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter
=> Peter asked if………
11 She started working as a secretary five years ago
=> She has………
12 She knows a lot more about it than I do
Trang 11=> I don’t know……….
13 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
=> My French friend isn’t………
14 They think the owner of the house is abroad
=> The owner………
15 We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money
=> If we………
16 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
=> The sea was too………
17 The mechanic serviced my car last week
24 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
=> Apple are not………
Trang 1225 I advice you to put your money in the bank.
30 She isn’t accustomed to life in London
=> She’s not used to………
31 “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him
34 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly
=> They were speaking………
35 We spent 5 hours getting to London
Trang 1338 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish………
39 The bread is so tale we can’t eat it
=> The bread isn’t………
40 Who does this bag belong to?
Trang 1451 I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s………
52 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
=> The furniture was too………
53 The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money
=> The bank manager………
54 Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen
=> Tom has………
55 She had never been so unhappy before
=> She was unhappier………
56 It was so late that nothing could be done
Trang 1564 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
73 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog prevented………
74 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car
Trang 1677 I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
88 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it
The water was not………
89 Somebody repaired her car yesterday
She………