Bài 1: Rewrite the following sentences without their original meaning

1. They often went swimming in the afternoon

=> They used to...................GO SWIMMING IN THE AFTERNOON...........................

2. My father used to take us to the circus when we lived in the city

=> We..............WERE USED TO BE TAKEN TO THE CIRCUS BY MY FATHER WHEN WE LIVED IN THE CITY.............................................................................

3. I usually got up late last year, but this year I often get up early

=> I used to.................GET UP LATE LAST YEAR, BUT THIS YEAR I OFTEN GET UP EARLY................................................................

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1. It reported that the storm had destroyed more than 100 houses in that area

=> was reported

2. People are thought that traveling is very costly

=> It is

3. It was claimed that there will be financial support for the homeless

=> would

4. Did it said that the building was reconstructed in 1967

=> Was

5. Do people believed that learning is a lifetime journey

=> Is it

6. They aren’t believed that they will lose the competition

=> It isn't

7. Was it rumor last year that Jane set off for Paris and never returned

=> rumored

8. It is claimed by the authorities last year that they would help the poor

=> was

Rewrite the sentence the using conditional sentence (type 2,3)
30. Martin failed his driving test last week. He was very nervous and that’s why he failed.

=> If Martin hadn't been very nervous, he wouldn't have failed his driving test last week.
31. Road travel is cheaper than rail travel in this country, so we have lots of traffic jams.

=> If road travel weren't cheaper than rail travel in this country, we wouldn't have lots of traffic jams.
32. She got up late, so she didn’t catch the morning train.

=> If she hadn't got up late, she would have caught the morning train.
33. Susan lives in the city so she can’t grow flowers.

=> If Susan didn't live in the city, she could grow flowers.
34. The dog was muzzled, so it didn’t hurt anyone.

=> If the dog hadn't been muzzled, it would have hurt anyone.
35. The examiner read the passage very quickly so the candidate didn’t understand it.

=> If the examiner hadn't read the passage very quickly, the candidate would have understood it.
36. The policeman showed me the way, so I found the house.

=> If the policeman hadn't shown me the way, I wouldn't have found the house.
37. The wind is blowing hard, so I won’t take the boat out for a ride.

=> If the wind weren't blowing hard, so I would take the boat out for a ride.
38. There was a serious flood last year and many crops were destroyed.

=> If there hadn't been a serious flood last year, many crops wouldn't have been destroyed.
39. They got stuck in the traffic jam and missed their flight.

=> If they hadn't got stuck in the traffic jam, they wouldn't have missed their flight.
40. This street is very old and narrow, so our car can’t enter it.

=> If this street weren't very old and narrow, our car could enter it.
41. You drank too much coffee last night. That’s why you couldn’t sleep.

=> If you hadn't drunk too much coffee last night, you could have slept.

Rewrite the following sentences using the impersonal passive

1. People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.

=>......Ha Long Bay is said to consist of about two thousand islands .....

2. They thought that the temple had been destroyed by a fire.

=>.....The temple was thought to have been destroyed by a fire.......

3. The police have reported there is an accident on the road to Sa Pa.

=>...An accident has been reported on the road to Sa Pa by the police.....

4. We are expecting the park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next year.

=>.....The park is being expected to be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next year...........

5. Many people will claim the rule of the game is too complicated.

=>.....The rule of the game will be claimed to be complicated.....

6. We know that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming "Kong: Skull Island "

=>.......Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is known to be selected for filming '' Kong: Skull ISland'' .....

7. Everyone belives Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.

=>......Son Doong Cave is believed to be one of the largest caves in the world.....

8. They estimated one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.

=>.....One million foreign tourists were estimated to have been visited Viet NAm in December 2015......

9. We have understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits .

=>.........Protecting natural wonders hass been understood to have many benefits ...........

10. People hope that this complex of monuments will be open to the public soon.

=>.......This complex of monuments is hoped to be opened to the public soon............

Rewrite the following sentences using the impersonal passive

1. People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.

=> it is said that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.

2. They thought that the temple had been destroyed by a fire.

=>it wad thought that the temple had been destroyed by a fire.

3. The police have reported there is an accident on the road to Sa Pa.

=>it has been reported that there is accident on the road to Sa Pa

4. We are expecting the park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next year.

=>it is expected that the park will be recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO next year.

5. Many people will claim the rule of the game is too complicated.

=>it will be claimed that the rule of the game is too complicated

6. We know that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming "Kong: Skull Island "

=> it is known that Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex was selected for filming "Kong: Skull Island "

7. Everyone belives Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.

=> it is believed that Son Doong Cave is one of the largest caves in the world.

8. They estimated one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.

=>it was estimated that one million foreign tourists visited Viet Nam in December 2015.

9. We have understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits .

=>it has been understood that protecting natural wonders has many benefits .

10. People hope that this complex of monuments will be open to the public soon.

=>it is hoped that this complex of monuments will be open to the public soon.

5, Did you last meet him when you lived in HN?

-> I haven'st meet him when i lived in HN.

6. They last visited their hometown a long time ago

->It's...last time they visited hometown.

7, He started to play football when he was only three

-> He has...to play football when he was only three

8, The last time I enjoyed myself so much was a year ago

-> I haven't...

9, He last performed on the stage when there was a big event in his hometown.

-> the last...

10, Those cats haven't been fed for three hours.

-> the last....

Rewrite each sentence without changing its meaning

5, Did you last meet him when you lived in HN?

-> haven't........ you met him since you live in HN......?

6. They last visited their hometown a long time ago

->It's...a long time since they visited their hometown...

7, He started to play football when he was only three

-> He has....played football since he was only three...

8, The last time I enjoyed myself so much was a year ago

-> I haven't....enjoyed myself so much for a year..

9, He last performed on the stage when there was a big event in his hometown.

-> the last....time he performed on the stage when there was a big event in his hometown......

10, Those cats haven't been fed for three hours.

-> the last.... time those cats were feeded was 3 hours ago...

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1. It is time for you to learn to look after yourself

-> it ia high time you learned to look after yourself ..

2. Please stay at home this Christmas

-> i would rather you.stayed at home this Christmas..

3. Please help your mother with housework

-> i would rather.you helped your mother with houseowork..

4. It is time for the children to go to bed

-> it is high time the.children went to bed..

5. They haven't seen her for five years

-> they last.saw her five years ago.

6. How long has he lived in this city?

-> how long ago.did he live in this city?.

7. I haven't met them for a year

-> i last.met them a year ago.

8. Ahe has worked in this factory since 2001

-> she started..working in this factory in 2001.

9. They are getting excited about their holiday

-> they are looking.forward to their holiday

10. The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago

-> it is..two years since we last visited Hanoi..

Rewrite the following sentenses so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one.

1. They have learnt English for ten years now.
=> They started to learn English ten years ago.

2. She started to give up smoking last year.
=> She has given up smoking since last year.

3. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.
=> Tom and Mary started to work in that factory in 1990.

4. I haven't written to you for a month.
=> I last wrote to you a month ago.

5. I have lived in Hue since I was an eleven-year-old girl.
=> I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

6. He hasn't seen her for twelve years now.
=> He last saw her twelve years ago.

7. How long have you learned French?
=> How long ago did you learn French?

8. When did you start to listen to pop music?
=> How long have you listened to pop music?

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Rewrite the following sentenses so that the second sentence means nearly exactly the same as the first one.

1. They have learnt English for ten years now.
=> They started to learnt English ten years ago.

2. She started to give up smoking last year.
=> She has given up smoking for a year.

3. Tom and Mary have worked in that factory since 1990.
=> Tom and Mary started to work in the factory in 1990.

4. I haven't written to you for a month.
=> I last wrote to you a month ago.

5. I have lived in Hue since I was an eleven-year-old girl.
=> I started to live in Hue when I was an eleven-year-old girl.

6. He hasn't seen her for twelve years now.
=> He last saw her twevle years ago.

7. How long have you learned French?
=> How long ago did you start to learn French?

8. When did you start to listen to pop music?
=> How long have you listened to pop music?

1. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.

-> The last exhibition was not as interesting as this exhibition

2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am

-> The teacher says that I'm the noisiest student in the school

3. This book is the least interesting I've ever read

-> I have never read a less interesting book than this

4. I think Vung Tau City is the most 'liveable' city in Viet Nam

-> I think there is no city in Viet Nam is more liveable than Vung Tau city

5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s

-> This city hasn't changed since 1990s

6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing

-> He felt quite depressed about the visit to the gallery

1) Sunday is a day. We don't go to school on that day.

=> Sunday is a day which we don't go to school on that day__________________________________

2) The children are lovely. They are playing there.

=> The children who are playing there are lovely ______________________________

3) The film will be shown on TV next Sunday.

=> The film ___________________________

4) Who is the woman ? We met her here last year.

=> Who _________________-

5) The office is on the 22nd floor. I work in that office.

=> The office where p work in that office is on the 22nd floor _______________

1) Sunday is a day. We don't go to school on that day.

=> Sunday ____is a day when We don't go to school on that day.______________________________

2) The children are lovely. They are playing there.

=> The children ______who are playing there are lovely________________________

3) The film will be shown on TV next Sunday.

=> The TV ___will show the film next sunday________________________

4) Who is the woman ? We met her here last year.

=> Who ___is the woman whom We met her here last year______________-

5) The office is on the 22nd floor. I work in that office.

=> The office __where I work in is on the 22nd floor____