Bài tập Viết lại câu tiếng Anh: Phần 2

Bài tập viết lại câu tiếng Anh” được nhóm tác giả The Windy biên soạn một cách kỹ lưỡng với hai mục tiêu chính: cung cấp thêm vốn từ vựng và ngữ pháp cơ bản song song với việc luyện tập thêm kỹ năng viết câu với các bài tập trong sách. Với sự chọn lọc tinh tế, các từ vựng cung cấp thông qua các bài tập sẽ giúp bạn phát triển phong phú vốn từ của mình. Mời các bạn cùng tham khảo phần 2 cuốn sách.

PART B

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Rewrite a sentence as sim ilar as possible in meaning to the original only by using the word given This word must not

be alternated in any way.

(Viết câu tương đương với các tù' gợi ỷ cho sẵn Không được thay đỗi từ gợ i ỷ.)

7 All I can do is cross my fingers and be optimistic

3 In the end she found a solution that suited us both

9 If you do what I ask, everything will be all right

7 Don’t listen to him He doesn’t know what he’s talking about

5 His personal problems have an influence on his ability to do his job.

1 1 don’t want to be treated as an inferior any more

9 Although I set off late, I succeeded in getting there on time

5 He’s becoming very successful

3 1 choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with

1 They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal

6 He offered them more money to encourage them to do the jol^ quickly.

1 1 need as many people to encourage me as I can get

9 She’s now not sure whether she wants to marry him or not Second

10 The way he behaves in private is very different from the way

6 Not having much money is not the same as being completely broke.

4 He drove so badly that he kept having accidents

2 This is the first time I’ve written this kind of letter

8 This room is still in mess

6 I don’t like playing squash very much

2 The meeting has been postponed until next Friday

1 “If I were you, Kate, I’d wear a different pair o f shoes.”

6 The explanation was so complicated that I couldn’t understand it

4 To be honest, I couldn’t care less what you think

1 The rate o f inflation has fallen steadily during recent months

10 It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel

8 He seems not to care about anything

6 When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey

2 This is the worst production o f this play I have ever seen

8 They have been telling him that he should apply for this job

6 I couldn’t remember the name o f my hotel when 1 got into the taxi.

4 1 didn’t see her again for five years

1 He seems to be worried about something

9 Martin hasn’t mentioned the party to me at all

4 Have you got any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? Desk

5 Teams o f experts are examining the damage to the building

2 He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really

8 You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided

5 He doesn’t often find it difficult to earn money

1 Would you like to go for a coffee in ten minutes or so?

8 We’re likely to be little late, I’m afraid

6 She won’t be able to understand something as difficult as that

3 She has a friendly relationship with most people

2 The agent said it is a magnificent, eighteenth- century mansion Described

3 We are just going to bed when the earthquake happened

1 It is as though they were millionaires, the way they live!

9 1 want to learn as much as I can

7 1 daren’t turn on the television'because'the baby may wake up

5 Is homework compulsory at that work?

3 1 never thought o f going by train

1 The film was very amusing I couldn’t stop laughing

6 Tom didn’t notice the sign It was right in front o f him

1 1 can’t manage to see what the price is Let’s ask inside

7 Sorry, we don’t have any bread left

6 Did you borrow this book?

2 The plane couldn’t take off It was a foggy morning

The consequence o f th at was

3 My sister was cooking She burnt herself

9 He lived in a small town He lived in the capital

17.1 had to be interviewed at head office

5 Telescopes help you to see things that are far away

1 There isn’t a lot o f sugar left

9 Harry managed to repair the radio

8 We own these houses

4 I’ll leave now

11 Jane will have cooked dinner

19 It’s impossible for me to see you tomorrow

8 David wears plastic glasses

6 The box was empty

1 The forest outside the town started burning last night

10 He can’t possibly win the race

This film I expected

7 This is the bumpiest road I’ve ever driven along

Such

I’ve never road

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8 When you eat a lot, you get fat , v ;

M ore

The «.; you get

9 George said he couldn’t do any better

Could

v George said it do

10 This year’s exam and last year’s exam were equally difficult

I in the evenings

2 If I take the job, I’ll have to move to London

Mean

Taking the job London

3 Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car

Having

Neil car

4 Please see that you post all the letters

To

Please don’t all the letters

5 Sheila has decided to take driving lessons

How

Sheila has decided drive

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6 Jim said he hadn’t stolen the jewels.

Stealing

Jim the jewels.

7 How about going to the theatre tonight?

Like

Would the theatre tonight?

8 Peter will look after the children, he has no objection

1 1 left school Then I went to America

9 You’re not going home You’ve finished that report

A train crashed in Berlin

2 The Prime Minister is believed to be considering the plan

That

It is thought considering the plan

3 It is believed that priceless jewels have been stolen

To

Priceless jewels stolen

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4 Football is considered to be the world’s most popular sport.

Is

It is considered the world’s most popular sport

5 Diamonds are said to be a girl’s best friend

Are

It is a girl’s best friend

6 It is known that Roland inherited a lot of money

To

Roland inherited a lot o f money

7 It is understood that the President is out o f the country

Be

The President out o f the country

8 It is supposed that too much chocolate is bad for you

Supposed

Too much chocolate bad for you

9 If you do have any free time, could you give me a ring?

2 1 regret not studying hard last term

8 Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you

A new football stadium the town council.

2 Paco doesn’t dance as well as Pepe.

Than

Pepe Paco.

3 “Get on with your work” the boss said to me.

Told

The boss with my work.

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4 Harold last went fishing two months ago.

Been

H arold two months

5 Could Alan stay with you for a couple of days?

Put

Could you for a couple o f days

6 It was a mistake not to bring your umbrella

2 Perhaps Alan didn’t mean what he said

This is business

7 I’m afraid there aren’t any empty seats at the front

AH

I’m afraid at the front are taken

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8 From today lorries are not allowed to go through the town centre.

No

From today « to go through the town centre.

9 The days get colder and colder.

I wish I a plane.

2 Please don’t eat in the classroom.

You

I’d rather classroom

We

I think it’s left.

4 What a pity we ate all the food.

Only

If all the food.

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5 It’s a shame we don’t have a video.

Wish

I „ a video

6 Don’t shout all the time, it’s so annoying

Wouldn’t

I shout all the time

7 1 don’t want you to buy me a present

Sooner

I’d buy me a present

8 1 don’t like being so tall

Had

I to university

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«- ANSWER KEY

Exercise 1:

1 The boss likes to humiliate people in front o f others

2 Hopefully, I’m going skiing at Christmas

3 I’m skeptical of his reasons for being nice to me

4 Look on the bright side! You’re young and healthy and will have plenty more opportunities

5 Are you optimistic about your chances o f getting promotion?

6 I’m not quite sure o f the meaning o f this word

7 All I can do is cross my fingers and hope for the best

8 No doubt he’ll be late, as usual

9 I’m pessimistic about the future

1 0 1 had my reservations about him at first, but now he seems very good at his job

Exercise 2:

1 Is she hopeful o f getting the job?

2 I don’t want to have an argument with you

3 In the end we reached a compromise

4 I disagree with the way he treats people

5 I’ll meet you half-way

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6 We’ve come to an agreement to share the cost.

7 I expressed my opposition to his plan

8 He is in favor o f my opposition to share the cost

9 If you co-operate with me, everything will be all right

10.1 never row with my parents

Exercise 3:

1 I have no objection to changing my plans

2 I thought about it for a while and then I agreed to their offer

3 The neighbors were having a row

4 Are you in agreement?

5 I object to having to pay so much for so little

6 He doesn’t agree with divorce

7 Don’t take any notice o f him He’s doesn’t know what he’s talking about

8 Your mistake didn’t make any difference to the way things turned out

9 The recent increases in air fares haven’t had any effect on the number o f people wanting to fly

10 We were all affected by the news o f her death

Exercise 4:

1 He contributed to his own failure

2 I have no say in the way that the business is managed

3 Don’t be influenced by other people

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4 Everyone played a part in the team’s success.

5 His personal p; oblems affect his ability to do his job

6 I ignored his unpleasant comments

7 A lot of people believe that television has an influence on the way we behave

8 She’ll go mad when she finds out what’s happened

9 He lost his temper because we all disagreed with him

10 She’s in bad mood today

Exercise 5:

1 I’m sick and tired o f being treated as an inferior

2 He had a fit when he saw the damage that had been done to his car

3 His arrogance gets up my nose

4 I’ve had enough o f people ordering me about

5 Waiting buses gets on my nerves

6 Having to get up so early is a pain in the neck

7 It makes me sick to see so much food being wasted

8 Did the exam go well?

9 Although I set off late, I managed to get there on time

10 My first day at work went smoothly

Exercise 6:

1 The whole day went according to plan

2 I gave up trying to make friends with the other students because I was getting nowhere

3 It seems that whatever I try to do, something always goes wrong.

4 She always gets her own way

5 He’s going places

6 Did you succeed in getting a ticket?

7 The evening went badly and ended in an argument

8 Watch out for thieves if you go to that part o f town

9 I took a lot o f trouble over this letter

10 I’ve installed an alarm to protect my car from thieves

Exercise 7:

1 I bought it on the spur on the moment

2 You’re jumping to conclusions

3 I’m very particular about who I discuss my private life with

4 I was careful not offend them

5 I’ll keep my eyes open for you at the concert, although Iexpect it will be very crowded

6 She’s very fussy about the kind o f hotels she stays in

7 Will you look after the flat while I’m away?

8 Mind your head! Mind you don’t hit your head

9 I’m not fussy whether we go or not

10 Look out for the red door when you arrive That’s my flat

Exercise 8:

1 They have security guards to discourage people from

stealing

2 They’re putting pressure on me to make a decision soon

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3 When I make my complaint, I hope that you’ll back me up.

4 She’s always trying to impose her opinions on other people

5 He has always supported her in her career

6 He offered them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly

7 The judge gave a harsh sentence to deter other people from committing the same crime

8 Because o f the circumstances, I am forced to act quickly

9 She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her to give her moral support

10 He doesn’t earn much money to support himself

Exercise 9:

1 I need as much encouragement as I can get

2 Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterrent

3 I had no choice but to apologise

4 I support Hampshire County Cricket Club

5 You should take price into consideration before you decide whether to buy it or not

6 He’s in two minds about whether to go or not

7 I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and I’ve decided not togo-

8 Bearing in mind that she’s only just started, she’s doing very well

9 She’s having second thoughts about marrying him now

10 The way he behaves in private contracts with the way he behaves at work

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Exercise 10:

1 The record is not different from the last one they made

2 Parents try to teach their children to distinguish between right and wrong

3 This programme is similar to one that used to be on years ago

4 I prefer playing football, as opposed to watching it

5 There is a subtle difference between being mean and being careful with money

6 Not having much money is different to being completely broke

7 There has been a difference in his attitude recently

8 It remains to be seen whether he’ll keep his promise or not

9 I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something has cropped up

10 The result was a foregone conclusion

Exercise 11:

1 She asked me why I hadn’t come on time

2 I don’t play as well as she does

3 He is believed to have traveled there by train

4 He was such a bad driver that he kept having accidents

5 Ann objected to Sarah watching him

6 Really, I’d rather come tomorrow

7 If only I had asked her out

8 The decision was made by the council yesterday

9 She wondered which room it was in

10 He’s the strongest man I’ve ever met

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Exercise 12:

1 The bread was too stale to eat

2 I’m not used to writing this kind o f letter

3 He has been working here for the past three years

4 This is the first time I have had problems with typewriter

5 She has not seen him since she was ten

6 I have been to Athens three times so far

7 I’m happier than I’ve ever been in my whole life

8 This room has not been tidied yet

9 They have not been eaten anything for three days

10 Is this the most powerful drill you sell?

Exercise 13:

1 You should avoid staying out in the sun too long

2 I had great difficulty in understanding your writing

3 Her father prevented me from speaking to her

4 Bill apologized for being late

5 Anne accused Sophia o f breaking her bracelet

6 I’m not very keen on playing squash

7 It’s no use shouting at him

8 Chris went swimming instead o f playing tennis

9 She objects to getting up early

10 Would you mind not repeating everything I say?

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Exercise 14:

1 I gave up smoking over three years ago

2 They put o ff the meeting until next Friday

3 W e’ve run out o f sugar

4 It took him a long time to get over his illness

5 Why did they turn up so late?

6 I can put you up here for the night

7 You’ll have to stand in for Brian and make the speech

8 They didn’t get round to answering my letter for ages

9 I can’t put up with that noise any longer

10 He looks down on other people because he’s so rich

Exercise 15:

1 He advised Kate to wear a different pair o f shoes

2 I would prefer you to come at six o ’clock

3 It’s often difficult for older people to find a job

4 He is said to be living in Vancouver

5 You shouldn’t have let them leave early yesterday

6 The explanation was too complicated for me to understand

7 I’m sorry, but I would rather not talk about it

8 They tried to persuade Murray to sing another song

9 Do you happen to know where he lives?

10 They seem to have left last night

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