1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes (VAIN)
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2. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn't tell anyone that he he been in the prison (WORD)
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3 I enjoy being the boss of a small company (FISH)
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I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way.
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
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2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
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3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
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4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)
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5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
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6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
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7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
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8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
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9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
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10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
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Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning using the given words in the brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Jason could concentrate on his work. He turned off the radio. (so that)
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Exercise 4. Rewrite these sentences, using the words given.
1. The day was so dreadful that we cancelled the trip. ................................................................................................... It was .............................................................................................................................................................................
2. He drove so fast that he frightened us. He was ......................................................................................................
3. It was such an awful meal that we complained to the waiter. ................................................................................... The meal.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. He drives carelessly, so he usually has accidents.......................................................................................................... He is such ......................................................................................................................................................................
5. He is such a slow speaker that we get bored. He speaks .....................................................................................
6. The door was so heavy that the boy couldn‟t open it. .................................................................................................. It was .............................................................................................................................................................................
7. We couldn‟t buy the tickets because they were very expensive. .............................................................................. The tickets were so ........................................................................................................................................................
8. His speech was so interesting that everyone paid attention to it. ............................................................................. He made .........................................................................................................................................................................
9. The girl is so lazy that she does nothing. .................................................................................................................. Such ...............................................................................................................................................................................
10. She is too busy to look after herself. So ..............................................................................................................
11. The excursion was so relaxing that we felt refreshed afterwards. ............................................................................ It was such .....................................................................................................................................................................
12. The information was so complicated that I couldn‟t understand it. ........................................................................... It was such .....................................................................................................................................................................
13. She isn‟t old enough to decide for herself. She is so .............................................................................................
14. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working. .................................................................................. Such ...............................................................................................................................................................................
15. Her anger was such that she broke the vase. ................................................................................................................ Such was ........................................................................................................................................................................
16. The restaurant is so crowded that we can't have a table if we don't book in advance. ................................................. It is such .........................................................................................................................................................................
Rewrite these sentences using the words given in the brackets :
1. The sky is raining heavily ( cats )
2. I have to study late at night ( oil )
3. Do not talk too long about this ( bush )
4. He was not able to get by on himself ( end )
5. The new I heard was not new at all ( hills )
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* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets.
1. Entrance into the museum is free today. (go)
It costs
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2. My name was the last one they called out. (to)
Mine ……………………………………………………called out.
* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. was / everyday / close to / so we / The beach / walked there / the hotel, /.
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2. by / Some designers / the Ao dai / on it / printing / have modernized / lines of poetry /.
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* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Ba is more intelligent than his brother.
Ba’s brother is not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They are going to build a new theater.
A new theater ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nga said, “I am going to meet my sister in front of the bus-stop tomorrow”.
Nga said to me that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets.
1. Please inform the relevant authority at once. (delay)
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2. I had saved my document before the computer crashed. (After)
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3. Yon don’t need to book tickets for the show in advance. (necessary)
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4. Firefighters spent two hours releasing the driver from the wreckage. (It)
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5. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (reliance)
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Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. It’s a pity your brother isn’t here.
I wish he......................................................................................................
2. Nam often played games in the afternoon.
Nam used.....................................................................................................
3. English is spoken all over the world.
People..........................................................................................................
4. They bought this building two years ago.
This building ...............................................................................................
5. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.
Minh hasn't..................................................................................................
6. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn’t.( USED)
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7. The boys want to win the football match. (WISH)
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8. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? (USE)
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9. She dreams of spending her vacation in Ha Long Bay. (WISHES)
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10. They didn’t use to drink coffee when they lived in Japan. (NEVER)
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11. There were so many children suffering from hunger in the past century. (WISH)
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12. Everyone work together to survive the Arctic winter. (ORDER)
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13. Before, people had to go out hunting for food. (USED)
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14. Nobody in this country is aware of the importance of preserving their culture. (WISH)
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15. In the past, girls were not allowed to go to school or even know how to write. Now it’s been changed. (TO BE)
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VIII. Rewrite the second sentences using the words given so that the meaning stays the same as the first one. You must not change the given words. (2ms)
1. The doctor told my father to stop smoking. (GIVE)
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2. Nam often went swimming when he was a child. (USED)
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