IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1. This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)
à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)
àShe………………………………………………………………..………
3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)
àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………
5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.
à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….…
6. Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)
à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)
àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………
8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)
à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)
à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………
10. His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….
11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)
- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..
12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................
13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)
- It ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………
14. They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)
- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………
15. “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)
- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..
16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………
17. We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….
18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..
19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )
- John ...................................................................................................................................
20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )
- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................
1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular asthis one.
This CD....................................................................
2. I am not as interested in football as you are.
You....
3. The film wasless interesting than I had expected.
The film....
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.
Greece...........
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.
I haven't...........
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this ................................................................................................................
7. Long is not as careful as Thang.
Thang.............
8. He has never behaved so violently before.
He is behaving................
9. Astelevision programs become more popular, they seem to get worse..
The more................
I watched an interesting film last night. =>An interesting...... We go fishing because the weather is good. =>The weather................ Was/learned/when/I/a/to/I/child/swim. =>..........
I. Rewrite sentences
1) Have you seen her recently?Thanh said to me.
---> Thanh asked ______________________.
2)We will have to phone you first, then we will organise the trip.
---> Before ____________________.
3) This film is much more interesting than the last one.
-----> The last film _________________.
4) You should check the meaning of this word with a dictionary.
------> You should look __________________.
5) They can't decide what they should do in this situation.
------> They can't decide what ____________________.
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one.
1. This is the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve
2. He started collecting stamps in 1990.
He has
3. She is the most intelligent in our class.
Nobody
4. She asked Tom if he had watched the football match on TV the night before.
She asked, “
5. She can’t go shopping because she has a bad cold.
If
6. She tiptoed out of the room because she didn’t want to wake the baby up. To avoid
7. They worked very hard, but they could not earn enough to buy a house.
No matter
8. “Would you mind closing the window?” she said to Peter.
She asked
9. As he grows older he becomes more cheerful.
The older
10. Those pictures are so beautiful.
How
Rewrite the sentence using “so……that” or “such……that”.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
1. My house is bigger than your house. => Your house is...................... 2. The black car is cheaper than the red car. => The red car_____________ 3. This film is more interesting than that one. => That film is_____________ 4. My kitchen is smaller than yours. => Your kitchen________________ 5. My grandmother is older than every one in my family. => My grandmother is the________ 6. This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted. => I've................................ 7. I've never met any more dependable person than George. => George is.............................. 8. There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother. => Your mother is........................ 9. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John. => Mr John is................................... 10. Have you got any bigger than that one? => Is this.......................................?
Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi:
1) We intended to call you yesterday , but we forgot. (GOING)
2) We used to spend sunday afternoons swimming in the river.(WOULD)
3) Raul had the irritating habit of making noise.(ALWAYS)
4) Mickey wasn't always as rude as that.(BE)
5) We felt happy about the improvement in Rooneu's condition.(BETTER)
6) He wasn't very keen on traveling in those days.(USE)
7) She might possibly go to the festival tonight.(WAS)
8) I had to go pass your house, so I decided to drop in. (PASSING)
9) Sisanna looked out before we got her hotel.(BY THE TIME)
10) What did you do at the moment of the earthquake.(WHEN)
