E 9 CHUYN PHN VIT LI CU ( REWRITE SENTENCES ) + KEYS

A./ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one :
1/ I love the book. Im interested in it.
What a great book! It ________________________________________.
2/ Didnt your teacher let you speak a word?
Did your teacher make _______________________________________?
3/ His questions were more difficult than I expected.
His questions werent ________________________________________.
4/ It would be a great idea for you to see a doctor.
I think you should ___________________________________________.
5/ Were afraid you cant park your car over there.
Sorry, but you ______________________________________________.
6/ Half way through the meeting there was a knock on the front door.
While _____________________________________________________.
7/ I think shes able to study maths very well.
I think she __________________________________________________.
8/ Its essential to keep your file in a safe place.
You _______________________________________________________.
9/ May I borrow your pencil?
Would you mind _____________________________________________.
10/ It wont be possible for me to pay a visit to that place again.
I am afraid I ________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ What a great book! It is interesting.
2/ Did your teacher make you shut up/ keep quiet?
3/ His questions werent as easy as I expected.

4/ I think you should see a doctor.

5/ Sorry, but you cant park your car over there.
6/ While we/ they were at the meeting, there was a knock on the front door.
7/ I think she can study maths very well.
8/ You really must/ ought to/ should keep your file in a safe place.
9/ Would you mind if I borrow your pencil?
10/ I am afraid I cant pay a visit to that place again.

B./ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one
1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.
Before ____________________________________________________.
2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.
After _____________________________________________________.
3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.
Before ____________________________________________________.
4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.
After _____________________________________________________.
5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.
Before ____________________________________________________.
6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.
After _____________________________________________________.
7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.
Before ____________________________________________________.
8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.
After _____________________________________________________.
9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.

 Before ____________________________________________________.
10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.
After _____________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ Before we passed the exam we had worked very hard for it.
2/ After my sister had considered what to say she decided to talk to her headmaster.
3/ Before I went out for a walk I had learned my lessons.
4/ After her brother had checked the prices he bought a new washing machine.
5/ Before my mother felt a little better she had taken an aspirin.
6/ After the boys had argued they fought.
7/ Before his aunt had an accident she had gone out to the food store.
8/ After we had had some problems we decided to go on a trip to Hue.
9/ Before the students wrote their assignments they had read some materials.
10/ After he had watched the football match he wrote a report.
He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

C./ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets:
1/ Youve broken my glasses, Thanh! said Sang. (accused)
Sang ____________________________________________ his glasses.
2/ My bicycle needs to be repaired soon. (must)
I really ________________________________________ repaired soon.
3/ Minh regrets not buying that watch. (wishes)
Minh ____________________________________________ that watch.
4/ You couldnt have been successful without her help. (she)
You couldnt ____________________________________________ her.
5/ My mother thought she might run out of cash, so she took her cheque-book with her. (case)

 My mother took her cheque-book with her ______________ out of cash.

6/ Their plans for the camping have been spoilt by the weather. (fallen)
Their plans _____________________________ because of the weather.
7/ The milk was too stale to drink. (fresh)
The milk ___________________________________________ to drink.
8/ Maybe Phong went home early. (may)
Phong ___________________________________________ home early.
9/ We cant possibly study in all this noise. (impossible)
It ___________________________________________ in all this noise.
10/ The robber suddenly realized that a policeman was watching him. (watched)
The robber suddenly ____________________________ by a policeman.
ANSWERS :
1/ Sang accused Thanh of breaking/ having broken his glasses.
2/ I really must have/ get my bicycle repaired soon.
3/ Minh wishes he/ she had bought that watch.
4/ You couldnt have been successful if she hadnt helped/ but for/ without her.
5/ My mother took her cheque-book with her in case she ran out of cash.
6/ Their plans for the camping have fallen through because of the weather.
7/ The milk wasnt fresh enough to drink.
8/ Phong may have gone home early.
9/ It is impossible for us to study in all this noise.
10/ The robber suddenly was being watched by a policeman.

D./ 1/ We havent seen her since 1999.

We last __________________________________________________.
2/ How long have you learning English?

 When ___________________________________________________?
3/ My mother doesnt have anyone make clothes for her.
My mother makes __________________________________________.
4/ They went to Paris for the first time.
It was ____________________________________________________.
5/ Our friends recognized that man immediately.
Immediately our friends knew _________________________________.
6/ That policeman arrived too late, so the robber escaped.
By the time that policeman arrived, _____________________________.
7/ Do you know New York at all?
Have you ever _____________________________________________?
8/ When did you buy your laptop?
How long _________________________________________________?
9/ Her visit interrupted my familys dinner.
My family was _____________________________________________.
10/ We last saw your sister in May.
We havent ________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ We last saw her in 1999.
2/ When did you begin/ start learning/ to learn English?
3/ My mother makes clothes for herself.
4/ It was the first time they had gone to Paris.
5/ Immediately our friends knew they had seen that man before.
6/ By the time that policeman arrived, the robber had escaped.
7/ Have you ever been to/ heard about New York?
8/ How long have you had your laptop?

9/ My family was interrupted by her visit.

10/ We havent seen your sister since May.

E./ Complete the second sentences using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar
meaning to the first one
1/ The fire in the kitchen was discovered by a boy. (who)
It ______________________________________ the fire in the kitchen.
2/ These girls are too young to get married. (old)
These girls __________________________________________ married.
3/ Do these toys interest you? the dealer asked Oanh. (was)
The dealer asked Oanh _______________________________ those toys.
4/ My sister really wishes she could dance well. (able)
My sister regrets not _____________________________________ well.
5/ Trang said that I had broken the glass. (blamed)
Trang _____________________________________________ the glass.
6/ Nhung did not need to register for the English course. (necessary)
It _________________________________________ the English course.
7/ Her son never finishes his work on time although he works hard. (matter)
Her son never finishes ________________________________ he works.
8/ There havent been many changes in this school since you last visited it. (much)
Since my last _________________________ has changed in this school.
9/ Hardly did anybody apply for that job. (applicants)
There were very ______________________________________ that job.
10/ Linh does a part-time job and takes care of her grandparents too. (well)
Linh does ___________________________________ her grandparents.
ANSWERS :
1/ It was a boy who discovered the fire in the kitchen.
2/ These girls are not old enough to get married.
3/ The dealer asked Oanh whether/ if she was interested in those toys.
4/ My sister regrets not being able to dance well.
5/ Trang blamed me for breaking/ having broken the glass.
6/ It wasnt necessary for Nhung to register for the English course.
7/ Her son never finishes his work on time no matter how hard he works.
8/ Since my last visit not/ nothing much has changed in this school.
9/ There were very few applicants for that job.
10/ Linh does a part-time job as well as taking care of her grandparents.
F./ Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the similar meaning to the
printed one, using the word in brackets:
1/ Do you know who this talking dictionary belong to? (whose)
Do you _________________________________________________is?
2/ Huys accident meant that he couldnt take part in the running race. (prevented)
Huys accident ________________________________the running race.
3/ Children are not allowed to play football in the school yard. (must)
Children ______________________________________the school yard.

4/ People say that the couple are living in London. (said)

The couple ________________________________________in London.
5/ That boy is too short to reach that book. (tall)
That boy ___________________________________________that book.
6/ Please ask the porter to take this luggage to my room. (have)
Please _____________________________________________my room.
7/ Where is the post office, sir? (way)
Could you __________________________________the post office, sir?
8/ This schoolgirl is so intelligent that all of her classmates admire her. (such)
This schoolgirl ___________________________________________her.
9/ Its unusual for Khanh to get angry with his roommates. (hardly)
Khanh ______________________________temper with his roommates.
10/ There is no coffee left. (run)
We __________________________________________________coffee.
ANSWERS :
1/ Do you know whose talking dictionary this is?/ Do you know whose this talking dictionary is?
2/ Huys accident prevented him from taking part in the running race.
3/ Children must not play football in the school yard.
4/ The couple is said to be living in London.
5/ That boy is not tall enough to reach that book.
6/ Please have the porter take this luggage to my room./ Please have this luggage taken to my
room by the porter.
7/ Could you tell/ show me the way to the post office, sir?
8/ This schoolgirl is such an intelligent pupil/ student that all of her classmates admire her.
9/ Khanh hardly ever loses his temper with his roommates.
10/ We have run out of coffee.

G./ Rewrite the sentences using the word given in brackets:

1/ We dont trust Lan because she behaves badly. (because of)
I dont trust ______________________________________________.
2/ Phong passed the exams with good results because of his hard work. (because)
Phong passed _____________________________________________.
3/ Mr. Nam was successful in his life although he came from a poor family. (in spite of)
Mr. Nam was successful ____________________________________.
4/ Mrs. Hoa is still interested in playing tennis in spite of her old age. (although)
Mrs. Hoa is still ___________________________________________.
5/ Though it was raining hard outside, they insisted on leaving. (despite)

 They insisted _____________________________________________.

6/ She cant smile because her husband died three weeks ago. (because of)
She cant ________________________________________________.
7/ Mr. Son resigned earlier than his age because of his sickness. (because)
Mr. Son resigned __________________________________________.
8/ Dont shout at her although she is not studious. (in spite of)
Dont shout ______________________________________________.
9/ This is such an interesting storybook that we have read it three times. (so)
This storybook ___________________________________________.
10/ Khoa is not old enough to join the army. (too)
Khoa is _________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ I dont trust Lan because of her bad behavior.
2/ Phong passed the exams with good results because he (had) worked hard.
3/ Mr. Nam was successful in his life in spite of his poverty.
4/ Mrs. Hoa is still interested in playing tennis although she is old.
5/ They insisted on leaving despite the hard rain outside.
6/ She cant smile because of her husbands death three weeks ago.
7/ Mr. Son resigned earlier than his age because he was sick.
8/ Dont shout at her in spite of her laziness.
9/ This storybook is so interesting that we have read it three times.

10/ Khoa is too young to join the army.

H./ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word in brackets:
1/ We might win $ 5000, and then wed travel to Thailand. (if)

 Wed travel __________________________________________ $ 5000.

2/ His electric fan is not working and he feels hot. (would)
If his _______________________________________________ so hot.
3/ They should give up smoking to protect their health. (would)
If they ___________________________________ improve their health.
4/ Perhaps we would go to Hanoi to visit our friends. (Went)
If we ________________________________________ visit our friends.
5/ I think you should pay attention to the lessons in class. (You)
If I _______________________________________ the lessons in class.
6/ Her brother doesnt use computer well enough to work for that company. (Better)
If her brother ________________________________ for that company.
7/ Our parents dont have enough money so they cant make a trip to New York. (Could)
If our parents _____________________________________ New York.
8/ Im not a millionaire so I cant buy a villa in Ho Chi Minh city. (Were)
If I _______________________________________ Ho Chi Minh city.
9/ We wont go out if it doesnt stop raining. (Unless)
We will not __________________________________________ raining.
10/ He would not write unless he heard some news. (If)
He wouldnt _____________________________________ some news.
ANSWERS :
1/ Wed travel to Thailand if we won $ 5000.
2/ If his electric fan were working, he would not feel so hot.
3/ If they gave up smoking, they would improve their health.
4/ If we went to Hanoi, we would visit our friends.
5/ If I were you, I would pay attention to the lessons in class.
6/ If her brother used computer better, he would work for that company.

7/ If our parents had enough money, we could make a trip to New York.
8/ If I were a millionaire, I could buy a villa in Ho Chi Minh city.
9/ We wont go out unless it stops raining.
10/ He wouldnt write if he didnt hear some news.

I./ Complete the sentences using the words given in brackets, beginning as shown:
1/ Why dont you wait for me at the park, Thanh? said Linh. (Thanh)
Linh suggested ____________________________________ at the park.
2/ Although she overslept, Mai wasnt late for school. (up)
Despite _______________________ on time, Mai wasnt late for school.
3/ We havent eaten food like this before. (time)
This is the ____________________________________ this sort of food.
4/ After a long chase, the police finally succeeded in arresting the thief. (to)
After a long chase, ___________________________________ the thief.
5/ Dung was supposed to write to her pen friend yesterday. (ought)
Dung _______________________________ to her pen friend yesterday.
6/ Your handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it. (such)
You ______________________________________ I can hardly read it.
7/ Someone has to pick them up from the airport. (up)
They ________________________________________ from the airport.
8/ I wish I hadnt told her what we were planning to do this morning. (regret)
I ___________________________________________ for this morning.
9/ We were surprised to see Long leave the room. (surprise)
To ___________________________________________ the room early.
10/ All the witnesses said that the accident was his fault. (blame)
All the witnesses said ______________________________ the accident.

ANSWERS :
1/ Linh suggested (that) Thanh waited/ should wait for her at the park.
2/ Despite not waking/ getting up on time, Mai wasnt late for school.
3/ This is the first time Ive eaten this sort of food.
4/ After a long chase, the police managed to arrest the thief.
5/ Dung ought to have written to her pen friend yesterday.
6/ You have such small handwriting that I can hardly read it.
7/ They have to/ must be picked up from the airport.
8/ I regret telling her our plans for this morning.
9/ To our surprise, Long left the room early.
10/ All the witnesses said that he was to blame for the accident.

J./ Complete the second sentence using the word given in brackets beginning as shown
1/ He was so furious that he couldnt contain himself. (express)
He was so furious __________________________________________.
2/ This can contains five liters. (hold)
This can _________________________________________________.
3/ We could go into town but its a real hike from here. (way)
We could go into town ______________________________________.
4/ She cant survive on 3 dollars a week. (needs)
3 dollars is not enough ______________________________________.
5/ There are only a few survivors from the original team.(replaced)
Only a few members remain _________________________________.
6/ Hell cope. Hes one of lifes great survivors. (situations)
He deals very well _________________________________________.
7/ The farmers depend on their good harvest for their very existence. (continue)

 The farmers depend on their good harvest _______________________.

8/ She takes high delight in proving others wrong. (enjoys)
She _____________________________________________________.
9/ The boy is not tall enough to reach the book on the shelf. (short)
The boy __________________________________________________.
10/ I asked him to bring the chairs into the kitchen. (had)
I ________________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ He was so furious that he had to express his feelings.
2/ This can can hold five liters.
3/ We could go into town but its a long way from here.
4/ 3 dollars is not enough for her basic needs.
5/ Only a few members remain in the team while other have been replaced.
6/ He deals very well with difficult situations.
7/ The farmers depend on their good harvest in order to continue to live.
8/ She enjoys proving others wrong.
9/ The boy is too short to reach the book on the shelf.
10/ I had him bring the chairs into the kitchen.