Rewrite the sentences

41. Mat does not work here anymore.

-> No.........................longer does Mat work here............................

42. People have to wait long. They get impatient.

-> The....................longer people have to wait, the more impatient they get...........................

43. Whatever you say, I won't change my mind.

-> No...............................matter what you say, i won't change my mind.......................................

44. People have destroyed forests and they have to suffer fromfloods.

-> If only..............................people hadn't destroyed forests, they wouldn't have to suffer from floods...................................

45.Tom Cruise is one of my favorite film stars.

-> Among...........................my favorite film stars, Tom Cruise is the best.....................................

46. We have been able to increase our exports very year although we have some economic difficulties.

-> No matter.............................what economic difficulties we have, we have been able to increase our exports every year.........................................

47 Don has jogged for two years and now he can run in a marathon race.

-> After having.........................jogged for two years,now Don can run in a marathon race..................................

48. I expected Daisy to pick me up at the airport.

-> i expected that..........daisy would pick me up at the airport................

141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

=> Not until he got home did he remember about the gun

142. May I borrow your pen?

=> Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?

143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.

=> Peter suggested i should take a taxi

144. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

=> My boyfriend loses his temper very easily

145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

=> No matter how long you use it , it won’t wear out.

146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

=> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home

147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

=> Despite being severely disabled Judy participated in many sports.

148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.

=> If only your sister could come as well.

149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

=> It looked as if the house have been unoccupied for several months

150. These machines have put an end to queuing.

=> Before these machines were invented, they had to queue

151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

=> He was too tired to watch the whole film and fell asleep before the end

152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

=> Norman’s house may have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive

153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

=> I was the last one to hear about the accident

154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.

=> Sarah’s father said if she had to go out that night, she had to finish her homework. first

155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.

=> The soup powder just needs adding boiling water to according to the instructions

156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

=> There was severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway.

157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.

=> For such an experienced and able teacher like her , discipline was not a problem

158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.

=> Never before had any King resigned.

159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.

=> The identity of the murder man was informed by police

160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

=> It is a mystery of what happened with the two climbers

161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

=> Swearing at the referee earned him two-match suspension.

162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

=> In spite of his guiltlessness, they executed him.

163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

=> No body who hasn't been abroad should criticize foreign customs.

164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

=> Only by united opposition can the world terrorism be eliminated

165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

=> If it hadn’t for his insisting on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.

=> Throughout the fisher man's life, he suffered from great poverty.

167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

=> It has been suggested that income tax be abolished

168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.

=> Cooking for five hungry children doesn't make me enjoyable

169. My parents find fault with everything I do.

=> No matter what i do, My parents find fault with it

170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

=> I have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.

141. He forgot about the gun until he got home.

=> Not until .........he got home did he forget about the gun...................................................................................

142. May I borrow your pen?

=> Would you mind ......................IF I BORROWED YOUR PEN ?.........................................................

143. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.

=> Peter suggested .........................ME TAKE A TAXI........................................................

144.

My boyfriend is very short-tempered.

=> My boyfriend ...............LOSS TEMPERATURE.....................................................................

145. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

=> No matter ......................how long you use it , itwon't wear out ..................................................................

146. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.

=> Get ............................the work finished by lunchtimeand you can go home........................................................................

147. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

=> Despite ...........................BEING severely disabled , JUDY participated in many sports...................................................................

148. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.

=> If only ...................YOUR SISTER COULD COME WITH US...............................................................................

149. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.

=> It looked ................................as if the house have been unoccupied for several months ..............................................................

150. These machines have put an end to queuing.

=> Before these ...................these machines were invented , people had had to queue....................................................................

151. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

=> He was too ..................... tired to stay awake before the end of the film....................................................................

152. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.

=> Norman’s house may ....................have been more expensive than mine but it’s smaller and less attractive.....................................................

153. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.

=> I was the .............................. last to hear about the accident...............................................................

154. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father.

=> Sarah’s father ...........................said if she had to go out that night, she must finish her homework...........................................................

155. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.

=> The soup powder ........................ is said to be added boiling water........................................................

156. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.

=> There was ...........................severe criticism of proposals for the new motorway................................................................

157. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.

=> For such .....................an experienced and ableteacher like her , discipline was not A PROBLEM ........................................................................

158. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.

=> Never ........................BEFORE.......had any King resigned...................................................................

159. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.

=> The identity .......................of the murder man was informed by police.................................................................

160. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.

=> It is a mystery ........................about/of what has happened to the two climbers ............................................................

161. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.

=> Swearing at the referee earned ............................... him a two-match suspension .........................

162. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.

=> In spite of .......................his being guiltless, they executed him...................................................................

163. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.

=> No body who ..................... has been abroad shouldn't criticize foreign customs..............................................................

164. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.

=> Only by ................. united opposition is the world terrorism eliminated .............................................................................

165. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train.

=> If it hadn’t ......................... been for her insisting on kissing everyone goodbye, she would have caught the train.................................................................

166. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.

=> Throughout ...................... his life, the fisherman was very poor.​..................................................................

167. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.

=> It .............................HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT INCOME TAX (SHOULD) BE ABOLISHED.............................................................................

168. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.

=> Cooking ....................... for five hungry children is not my fun/ gives me no pleasure .......................................................................

169. My parents find fault with everything I do.

=> No matter ........................what I do, my parents find fault ...................................................................

170. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.

=> I have ................no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward.......................................

1. She didn't reply me for two weeks. (from)

-> No reply was sent me for two weeks from her

2. They recruited very few young engineers. (any)

-> Hardly did they recruited any young engineers

3. Although he wasn't experienced, he got the job.

-> Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.

4. Jane seems to come to the performance late. (as if)

-> It looks as if she will come to the performance late

5. I don't intend to go to the university. (of)

-> I have no intention of going to the university

6. Although Richard is competent in his work,, he does not know how to deal with this client. (though)

-> Though Competent in his work as Richard is,he does not know how to deal with this client.

7. I'm sorry I didn't come to your birthday party last night.

-> If only I had come to your birthday party last night.

8. Success depends on hard work.

-> The harder you work ,the more success you get

9. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

-> Such was Fiona's disappointment that she could not keep on working

10. Without air, there would be no life on this planet.

-> If there is no air, there will be no life on this planet.

11. Mrs.Green is proud of her son's contribution to the play.

-> Mrs. Green is pround of what her son contributed to the play

12. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning. (of which)

-> We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning

13. I could not hold a big party due to mom's help.

-> Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.

14. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone. (let)

-> You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.

15. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

-> Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.

1:john ...lost... ( lose ) his job last month and since then he ...has been.......(be) out of work - do you know why he ..lost...........( lose) his job ? - because he .was... (be) very rude to his boss

2 :yesterday morning , when i .arrived...... . ( arrive) at the airport , sophie ....was waiting... ..(wait ) for me . she ...wore.... ...(wear) a pink dress and ... ...looked very pretty

cau 2 :

1; mark twain was born in missouri ..............(on/for/in )1835

2; fresh air is ............(of/about / in) great use to our health

3; he will not pass the exam ...............(if/unless/or) he works hard

4; my father often goes to church ............(with/at/on) sundays

5 ;surfing is one way..........(of/at/on) spending free time in australia

6 ;they are the children..............( whose /who/ whom ) won the match yesterday

7; tom has been living here .............. (for/since/in) six years

8 ;we would go camping ..............(although/if/ but) the weather were fine

cau3 : pewrite the following sentences :

1 the remark was so unexpected that did not know what to say >> it was .. such an unexpected remark that did not know what to say

2 you are the worst guitarist in the world

>> no one is a worse guitarist than you in the world.

3 it is 3 years since i last saw nam

>>>>> i have not seen Nam for 3 years.

4 keeping the environment clean is very important

>> it is .very important to keep the environment clean

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.

-> The rail workers have no...........intention of calling off their strike........................

2. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
-> There has.....been a dramatic rise in house prices this year..........................

3. Alce and CHarles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son.
-> Only when..Alce and CHarleshad they second child did they decide to move to a big house ............................................................
4. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him.
-> The film star avoided...being recognized by wearing dark glasses.................................
5. No-one has challenged his aithority before.
-> This is the first time.......that his authority has been changed ..................................
6. If it doesn't rain soon, milions of pounds's world of crops will be lost.
-> Unless..it rains soon , milions of pounds's world of crops will be lost.........................................
7. "I don't love you anymore" said Eric to his girlfriends.
-> Eric told his girlfriends that.......she didn't love her anymore ..............................
8. My father speaks very little English.
-> My father speaks hardly

any english

.........................................
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
-> I can barely .......see a mark on that dress...............................
10. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
-> try............as hard as I might, I couldn't open the door...........................

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.

-> The rail workers have no...........intention of calling off their strike........................

2. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
-> There has.....been a dramatic rise in house prices this year..........................

3. Alce and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second son.
-> Only when Alce and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
4. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him.
-> The film star avoided...being recognized by wearing dark glasses.................................
5. No one has challenged his authority before.
-> This is the first time.......that his authority has been changed ..................................
6. If it doesn't rain soon, millions of pounds world of crops will be lost.
-> Unless..it rains soon, millions of pounds' world of crops will be lost.........................................
7. "I don't love you anymore," said Eric to his girlfriends.
-> Eric told his girlfriends that.......she didn't love her anymore ..............................
8. My father speaks very little English.
-> My father speaks hardly any English.
9. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
-> I can barely see a mark on that dress.
10. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
-> Try as hard as I might, I couldn't open the door.

Change into passive

1. They will hold the meeting before May Day.

------->The meeting ......will be held before May Day......

2. Somebody has taken some of my books away

--------> Some of my books have been taken by somebody............

3. They have to repair the engine of the car.

-------> The engine of the car ....HAS TO BE REPAIRED.......

4. They may use this room for the classroom.

---------->This room .......MAY BE USED FOR THE CLASSROOM........

5. The teacher is going to tell a story.

------------A story IS GOING TO BE TOLD BY THE TEACHER...........

6. John used to visit his parents at weekends.

----------> His parents ....USED TO BE VISITED BY JOHN AT WEEKENDS.........

7. They use milk for making butter and cheese.

-------->Milk clothing. ..IS USED FOR MAKING BUTTER AND CHEESE..........

8. They have provided the victims with food and clothing

-----> The victims ......HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING......

9 . People speak English in most every corner of the world .

------>. English ...IS SPOKEN IN MOST EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD.........

10. The students are writing the lesons now .

------> The lesson IS BEING WRITTEN BY THE STUDENTS NOW.

11. Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory

------>She .WAS TAUGHT HOW TO APPLY THIS THEORY BY HER TEACHER.............

12. Someone will tell him that news.

------> he ......WILL BE TOLD THAT NEWS BY SOMEONE....

EXERCISE: Complete the sentences with "for" or "since":

1. We haven't heard from them ___FOR______ ages

2. They waited for you _____FOR____ two days

3. They haven't met him ____SINCE_____ he left the room

4. We have bought the new car ___SINCE_____ 1999

5. Haven't you seen him _____SINCE_______ Christmas?

6. It was not rained ____SINCE______ May

7. I haven't written to him _______FOR_ five months.

8. She has spoken to them _____SINCE__ this morning

9. We have listened to music __SINCE______ 8a.m

10. The house been built _____SINCE_____ last year

EXERCISE: Use simple past or present perfect to complete the following sentences:

1. Her English ( improve) ______HAS IMPROVED_____ recently

2. How many pages _____HAVE YOU READ____ you (read) _________ so far?

3. We (finish)____FINISHED____ our homework two hour ago

4. __________ you(be)__________ to Rome? HAVE YOU BEEN

5. I (see)____________ him several times on TV HAVE SEEN

6. What _______you (do)__________ last night? DID YOU DO

7. This is the first time I (visit)______ the city HAVE VISITED

8. They (buy)__________ the garden some days ago. BOUGHT

9. I (learn)________ English since I (be)__________ 11 years old HAVE LEARNT/ WAS

10. Be careful! I (just clean)________ the floor HAVE JUST CLEANED

11. The meal (already be)___HAS ALREADY BEEN____ ready

12. I ( never read)________ an interesting story like this before HAVE NEVER READ

EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences with the words given

l. Minh last wrote to his pen al five months ago

-> Minh hasn't WRITTEN TO HIS PENPAL FOR 5 MONTHS.

2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago

-> I haven't VISITED KUALA LUMPUR FOR 3 YEARS.

3. When did you study English?

-> How long HAVE YOU STUDIED ENGLISH ?

4. They began building this house 2 months ago

->They have BUILT THIS HOUSE FOR 2 MONTHS.

5. My father started to work in this factory last week

-> My father has WORKED IN THIS FACTORY SINCE LAST WEEK.

6. How long has he worked in the garden?

->When DID HE BEGIN TO WORK IN THE GARDEN ?

7. How long ago did you learn music?

-> How long have YOU LEARNT MUSIC ?

8. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8

-> He has LIVED IN HCM CITY SINCE HE WAS 8.

9. He learnt English when he was 18

-> He has..LEARNT ENGLISH SINCE HE WAS 18.

10. They have worked in that factory for five years

-> They began WORKING IN THAT FACTORY 5 YEARS AGO.

ll. My father stopped smoking two years ago

-> My father hasn't SMOKED FOR 2 YEARS.

12. We have learnt English for four years.

-> We started. LEARNING ENGLISH 4 YEARS AGO.

13 My father started to give up smoking last year

-> My father has GIVEN UP SMOKING SINCE LAST YEAR.

14. They have worked in that factory since 2001

-> They started. WORKING IN THAT FACTORY IN 2001.

15. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.

-> Lan didn't...WRITE TO MARYAM A MONTH AGO...

16. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.

-> He started. LIVING IN HA NOI WHEN HE WAS 12.

17. I haven't met her for a long time.

-> I didn't. MEET HER A LONG TIME AGO.

18. How long have you leamt French ?

-> How long ago DID YOU LEARN FRENCH ?

19. How long have you bought this car -> When did YOU BUY THIS CAR ?

20. When did you start to listen to classical music ?

->How long HAVE YOU LISTENED TO CLASSICAL MUSIC ?

21. I saw her 10 years ago.

-> I haven't SEEN HER FOR 10 YEARS.

EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences with the words given

l. Minh last wrote to his pen al five months ago

-> Minh hasn't written to his pen pal for five months

2. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 3 years ago

-> I haven't visited Kuala Lumpur for 3 years

3. When did you study English?

-> How long have you studied English

4. They began building this house 2 months ago

->They have built this house for 2 months

5. My father started to work in this factory last week

-> My father has worked in this factory since last week

6. How long has he worked in the garden?

->When did he work in the garden?

7. How long ago did you learn music?

-> How long have you learnt music ?

8. He started living in Ho Chi Minh city when he was 8

-> He has lived in Ho Chi Minh City since he was 8

9. He learnt English when he was 18

-> He has...learnt English since he was 18

10. They have worked in that factory for five years

-> They began to smoke in that factory five years ago

ll. My father stopped smoking two years ago

-> My father hasn't smoked for two years

12. We have learnt English for four years.

-> We started. to learn English four years ago

13 My father started to give up smoking last year

-> My father has given up smoking since last year

14. They have worked in that factory since 2001

-> They started. to work in that factory in 2001

15. Lan hasn't written to Maryam for a month.

-> Lan didn't...write to Maryam a month ago..

16. He has lived in Ha Noi since he was 12.

-> He started.to live in Ha Noi when he was 12

17. I haven't met her for a long time.

-> I didn't. meet her a long time ago

18. How long have you leamt French ?

-> How long ago did you learn French?

19. How long have you bought this car -> When did you buy this car?

20. When did you start to listen to classical music ?

->How long have you listened to classical music?

21. I saw her 10 years ago.

-> I haven't seen her for 10 years

Rewrite the sentences:

1/ His dog is so fierce that no one dares to come to his house

=> He has so fierce a dog that no one dares to come to his house.

2/ "You stole the jewels!" the inspector said to him

=> The inspector accused him of having stolen the jewels

3/ If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house

=> If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house

4/ Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it

=> Despite receiving good notice , not many people went to see the play

5/ Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them

=> They had such a fierce dog thatnobody would visit them

6/ "Would you mind not smoking in here?"

=> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here

7/ "Let's go for a walk in the park" Said Andrew

=> Andrew suggested that they should go for a walk in the park

8/ I applied for the job but was turned down

=> My application was turn down

9/ "Please don't drive so fast!" Ann begged her boyfriend

=> Ann pleaded her boyfriend not to drive so fast.

10/ Without his help we would all have died

=> If it hadn't been for his help , we would all have died

11/It is said that he escaped to a neutral country

=> He is said to have escaped to a neutral country

12/ "Well done! You won the first prize"

=> They congratulated me on her winning the first prize.

81. Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom.=> Both Ba and Tom are new comers.
82. This lecture bores me.=> I am ..bored of this lecture........... 8.3. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.=> I ...have never tasted a more delicious cake than this cake before............
84.She left university 2 years ago.=> It’s 2 years since she left the university.................................................
85. they had sold the house at the end of the road.==> The house .at the end of the road had been sold .................. ..

86. It‘s careless of you to leave the window Open last night.=> You should not..leave the window open....
87.You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. => Unless....you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold................
88. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained.=> Because of..raining, we couldn't go to school.......
89.Although he is old, he often plays tennis. => In spite of ...his old age, he often plays tennis....
90.Tom is not used to working so hard => Tom is in ..the habit of working less hard........

91. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.==> lt..was such a cold day that we stayed indoor...
92. the man was too tired to keep on working.=>The man was so..tired to keep on working......
93. TV programmes attract so many viewers. They can satisfy every taste => Because..TV programmes can satisfy every taste, they attract so many viewers.........
94. He is not good at English, He can’t get the job.=> If...he were good at English, he could get the job.....
95. Nam washes his car every week=> Nam wishes his car....to be cleaned every week....
96. he used to wait there all the time => He used to wait there…all day……
97. My friend had the Storekeeper deliver the book case.=> My friend asked…the Storekeeper to deliver the book case……
98. My brother can be so annoying some times.=> I am so annoyed by my brother some times........
90. Mai was encouraged by the news => The news..was encouraging to Mai.........
100. Ba made that dress himself=> The dress..was made by Ba......
101. I have never read such a romantic story =>This is…the most romantic story I have ever read……
102 Everyone heard about the accident before I did => I was the last one to hear about the accident
103. the film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him => the film star avoid..being recognized by wearing dark glasses......
104. we didn't arrive in time to see her => we weren't early..enough to see her......
105. If you don't have a rest, you really will he ill=> unless..you have a rest, you really will be ill.
106. the water was so cold that the children could not swim in it=> the water was not..warm enough for the children to swim in.....
107. Ba was arrested by the police=> the police arrested Ba
108. there are a number of people waiting to see you => A number of people ..are waiting to see you.....
109. I hope to see you at Christmas => I am .looking forward to seeing you at Christmas........
110. your hair is too long , You'd better have it cut => your hair.needs cutting/to be cut.........
111. are you against working on Sunday? => do you object.to working on Sunday?........
112. I have to writes 6 letter a day=> There are..6 letters to be written today........
113. people always laugh at his funny face, he does not like it=> he dislike..being laughed at (his funny face).........

Thank nha

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. How could I help, except to offer to lend her some money?

-> Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could I help ?

2. We had to wait two hours for Donald.

-> Donald kept us waiting for 2 hours

3. It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius.

-> That puzzle couldn't be solved, even for a genius.

4. "have you been out at all this evening, Mr Johnston?" the detective asked.

-> The detective wanted to find out if Mr.Johnson had been out at all that evening

5. Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.

-> As i didn't have nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.

6. I'd love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico.

-> I wish I were in a secluded beach in Mexico.

7. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.

-> If my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought the dog

8. I would love to live in Paris for a year.

-> If only I lived in Paris for a year

9. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?

-> Is his knowledge of French good enough to work as a translator?

10. I can't go to the cinema tonight because I do not have my car.

->The reason I can't go to the cinema tonight is that I do not have my car.