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1.John didn't come back home until phoned him.
It was not until phoned John that he came back.
2.We started working for this company seven years ago.
We have been working for this company for seven years.
3.No body in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
Mark is the most intelligent student in my class.
4.It wasn't necessary for you to go there in such bad weather.
You needn't go there in such bad weather.
5.But for your encouragement,I couldn't have finished my project.
If you didn't encourage me, I couldn't have finished my project.
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1.John didn't come back home until phoned him.
→ It was not until phoned John that he came back.
2.We started working for this company seven years ago.
→ We have been working for this company for seven years.
3.No body in my class is more intelligent than Mark.
→ Mark is the most intelligent student in my class.
4.It wasn't necessary for you to go there in such bad weather.
→ You needn't go there in such bad weather.
5.But for your encouragement,I couldn't have finished my project.
→ If you didn't encourage me, I couldn't have finished my project.
Viết lại câu :164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh. It takes six hours to drive from LD to E._________________________________________________________________ 165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan ____________hasn't visited his parents for ages._______________________________________________________
166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day. If _______Mr. Will hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
______________________________________________________________
167. The police made the youth empty his pocket. The youth ___________was made to empty the pocket by the police.___________________________________________________
168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Lawrence last saw his sister when she left for JP.
___________________________________________________________
169. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.
_____________________________________________________________
170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison. Unless Joe changes his way, he will end up in prison.
_________________________________________________________________
171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting. It’s __________interesting to have a vacation.
__________________________________________________________ 172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim. The water wasn’t _________warm enough for the children to take a swim.
________________________________________________ 173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her. I haven’t _________________spoken to her for 2 months.
______________________________________________ 174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said. Nam’s father ___________told him to turn down the radio.
_________________________________________________ 175. Lan will be seventeen next week. It’s ___________Lan's seventeenth birthday next week.
_________________________________________________________
176. How long is it since you bought the car ? When _________did you buy the car ?
_________________________________________________________
177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000. Nam has ___________collected stamps since 2000.
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178. We have lived here for 15 years. We started ___________living here 15 years ago.
___________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada. People _________________speak E and F in Canada.
________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner. Nam ________is going to be invited to dinner.
___________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother _______________cook better than me
_______________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours. It ___________took him 2 hours to write the letter
__________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea _____________was so hot that I couldn't drink it.
____________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of _________her good behavior, everybody loves her
_____________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die. If ________________you don't water the flowers everyday, they will die.
_____________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years. I began ____________studying english 3 years ago.
_____________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam. If __________she had taken your advice, she wouldn't have failed the exam.
___________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember. We always remember _________spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
____________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it. It’s __________such a bad cake that i couldn't eat it.
__________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. If ___________it had not been for the passport, she couldn't have left the country.
__________________________________________________________ 195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing. The weather wasn’t ____________good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________ 196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport. By the time __________already ___________________________________________________ 197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often. If ________________already _______________________________________________________ 198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. In spite of _____________already ___________________________________________________ 199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class. No one _____________already ______________________________________________________ 200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now. If _____________already __________________________________________________________ 201. My father bought a car with a sun roof. The car ____________already ______________________________________________________ 202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed. English people ________________already _____________________________________________ 203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying. Despite ____________already ______________________________________________________ 204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell. Because of _______________already _________________________________________________ 205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday. Despite ______________already ____________________________________________________ 206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race. Despite __________________________________________________already______________ 207. He is too young to appreciate such a film. He’s not _________________already_______________________________________________ 225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more _______________already________________________________________________ 226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten I’ve ______________already_____________________________________________________ 227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan. Paula apologised ________________already_________________________________________ 228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. If ____________already_________________________________________________________ 229. People say that prevention is better than cure. Prevention ___________is said to be better than cure.
___________________________________________________ 230. She likes learning Chemistry best. Chemistry _____________is her favorite subject.
_________________________________________________ 231. Nobody has invited her to the party. She ___________hasn't been invited to the party
_________________________________________________________ 232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming. It takes _____________much time to get to know a person.
____________________________________________________ 233. To find a house in this country is difficult. It’s ______________difficult to find a house in this country.
______________________________________________________ 234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years. It’s _______________5 years since tom and jane got married._____________________________________________________ 235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in. This room __________isn't big enough for 5 people to live in.
____________________________________________________ 236. They made me study hard when I was at school. I _________was made to study hard when I was at school.
_____________________________________________________________ 237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.” Martin begged us ___________not to leave her on her own.
______________________________________________ 238. Parking is not permitted here You aren’t ___________allowed to park here.
___________________________________________________ 261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years. It’s 2 years since _________I last saw my cousin.
________________________________________________ 262. I haven’t seen that film before. It’s ________________the first time I've seen that film.
____________________________________________________ 263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. Although ______________she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm._________________________________________________ 264. Mary booked at before we got to her house. By the time we ____________got to Mary's house, she had booked at.
______________________________________________ 265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining. It ____________has been raining since 2 o'clock_________________________________________________________ 266. They made her hand over her passport. She ___________was made to hand over the passport.
_________________________________________________________ 267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet. It was _______such a sweet cake that I coudln't eat.
___________________________________________________________ 268. My brother and I went to that school. I went to __________that school with my brother.
_____________________________________________________ 269. I often get up early in the morning. I ____________am used to getting up early in the morning.
__________________________________________________________ 270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. He _____________isn't interested in getting a good job.
_______________________________________________________ 271. The garden is too small to play football in. The garden ____________isn't large enough to play football in.
_________________________________________________ 272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him. She will ___________marry him whether he is rich or poor
_____________________________________________________ 273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year. It’s _________a year since we last went to the movies.
___________________________________________________________ 274. John used to smoke. John doesn’t ____________smoke anymore.
_________________________________________________ 275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed. The door ________________should be locked carefully before going to bed.
_______________________________________________ 283. People used to think that he was selfish. He ____________was used to be thought to be selfish.
________________________________________________________ 287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor. It ___________was such a cold day that we stayed indoor.
__________________________________________________________ 288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before. It’s ___________the first time that I've read such a romantic story._________________________________________________________ 289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money. She wishes _____________she had a lot of money._________________________________________________ 290. I haven’t met her for 3 months. I ___________last met her 3 months ago.___________________________________________________________ 291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student. She ___________used to wear uniform when she was a student.
_________________________________________________________ 292. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh City _____________has many beautiful places.
___________________________________________ 293. I don’t have time to help you do this work. I wish I ____________had time to help you do this work.
____________________________________________________ 294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw. The film I last saw was ________________not as interesting as this one____________________________________ 295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past. Lan __________________doesn't walk pass the mosque anymore.
_________________________________________________ 296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. It took _______________us a whole day to look for these old pictures.
__________________________________________________ 297. Learning a foreign language is interesting. It _______________is interesting to learn a foreign language.
______________________________________________________ 298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. In spite of ____________taking a taxt, tom was still late for the party__________________________________________________ 299. They will build a new market near my house. A new market _________will be built near my house.__________________________________________________ 300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months. I ______________last visited my parents 3 months ago.________________________________________________________ 301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work. Wearing jeans ______________at work is very convenient._____________________________________________ 302. I haven’t seen her at this club before. This is _______________the first time I have seen her at this club.__________________________________________________ 303. How much is this book ? how much does _____this book cost ?
_______________________________________________ 304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago. This cathedral _____________was built nearly 200 years ago.
______________________________________________ 305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky. If I ________________were you, I would drink less whisky.____________________________________________________ 306. I last went there when I was a child. I have ___________not gone there since I wasn't a child.
_______________________________________________________ 307. Hurry or you will late for the train. If you __________________don't hurry up, you will be late for the train.________________________________________________ 308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me. John asked me ____________if I had gone out with my brother the night before.
_______________________________________________ 309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago. She hasn’t _________written to me for 3 months.
_____________________________________________________ 310. It is very useful to speak English fluently. Speaking English __________fluently is very useful
______________________________________________ 311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom. “Unless __________you pay me 10 extra, I won't complete the work." Tom said.______________________________________________________ 312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. Plans _____________for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
_____________________________________________________ 313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. If ______________we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday._______________________________________________________ 314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. If ______________he doesn't phone immediately, he will not get any information.
_______________________________________________________ 315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless ___________somebody sends the child for a doctor, he/she will die.______________________________________________________ 316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it. The weather was not ____________warm enough for the children to swim in
__________________________________________ 317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John. John advised Elizabeth ___________not to lend him anymore money.
_________________________________________ 318. I started to work for the company a year ago. I __________have worked for the company for a year.
____________________________________________________________ 319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. The rough sea _____________prevented the ferry from sailing.
______________________________________________ 320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. It is _____________such old furniture that it's not worth keeping
______________________________________________________ 321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked. Mrs. Smith asked ___________where the station car park was
_____________________________________________ 322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house. Miss Taylor wishes __________she didn't live in a small house
_____________________________________________ 344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. If ____________he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train_________________________________________________________ 345. The fire has destroyed many houses. Many houses __________have been destroyed by the fire._________________________________________________ 346. I have studied English for 3 years. I began _________studying English 3 years ago.
________________________________________________________ 347. They are building a new school in that village. A new school ____________is being built in that village.________________________________________________ 348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither. If you _______________don't water those flowers regularly, they will die___________________________________________________ 349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”. The driver asked the passengers ____________not to get off the bus while it was moving.
_________________________________ 350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager _____________was made to hand over the money by the robbers
___________________________________________ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John. John suggested __________that Barny should put a better lock on the door________________________________________________ 351. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I've eatten this kind of food.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. Peter emphasized the importance of considering the consequences before talking.
-> Peter said that people...should think over / take notice of the importance of considering the consequences before talking. ..
2. "I didn't check the ticket when receiving it," said Mary.
-> Mary should..have checked the ticket when receiving it ..
3. Hunting endangered species for any purpose is prohibited.
->Endangered species mustn't...be hunted for any purpose ..
Rewrite the following sentences with a modal verb + an infinitive in order that it means the same as the given ones
4. We are not allowed to go out after 9 p.m. -> We..must not go out after 9 p.m. ...5. Still waiting for me? I'm really sorry for being late. I think you've gone. -> You...shouldn't have waited for me that I think you've gone...
6. Don't make noise. The baby is sleeping.
-> You...shouldn't make noise..
7. This is the top secret news.
-> You..should/ must not tell this secret news for anyone..
8. The apartment has been decorated beautifully.
->You.must have decorated beautifully..
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed above it:
1. To advertise this new kind of soap is necessary
=> We find it necessary to adverise this new kind of soap
2. He started playing football five years ago
=> He has played football for five years.
3. The room is going to be painted next week
=> We are going to paint the room next week.
4. Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident
=> Beacause he drove too fast, he caused a serious accident.
5. Tom finds it difficult to meet people
=> Tom has difficulty in meeting people.
6. Keep quiet or I'll scream
=> Unless you keep quiet, I'll scream.
7. Unless he phones immediately, he won't get any information
=>If he doesn't phone immediately, he won't get any information.
8. We didn't have enough rain, so we could not grow rice
=> If we had had enough rain, we could have grown rice.
9. It was such a long homework that I couldn't finish it
=> The home work was so long that I couldn't finish it.
10. The last time I saw Dick was in 1985
=> I haven't seen Dick since 1985.
II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed in parentheses:
1. Jane doesn't speak English as well as Betty
=> Betty speaks English better than Jane.
2. He did his homework, then he went to bed
=> After he had done his homework, he went to bed.
3. Your house is bigger than mine
=> My house is smaller than yours.
4. The lesson is so difficult that we can't understand it
=> It is such a difficult lesson that we can't understand it.
5. The weather was so cold that we didn't go out
=> It was such cold weather that we didn't go out.
6. The room was so dark that I couldn't see anything
=> It was such a dark room that I couldn't see anything.
7. The car is so old that he can't drive it
=> It is such an old car that he can't drive it.
8. The book is so bad that nobody read it
=> It is such a bad book that nobody read it.
9. The homework is so long that I can't finish it
=> It is such long homework that I can't finish it.
- They think that he has died a natural death.
A, It is thought that he has died a natural death. B, They thought that he died a natural death.
C, He is thought to have died a natural death. D, A & C are correct
2. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
A, They said that John is the brightest student in class.
B, They said that John to be the brightest student in class.
C, John is said to be the brightest student in class.
D, It is said that John to be the brightest student in class.
3. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at? B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
4. The manager had me do several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. the manager had several jobs done
5. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
6. They saw him search the truck.
A. He is seen searching the truck. B. He is seen to search the truck.
C. He was seen to search the truck D. He was being seen searching the truck.
7.His parents made him do it.
A. He was made do it. B. He was made to do it.
C. He made his parents to do it D. His parents were made do it.
8. I get him to cut my hair.
A. My hair has already been cut now. B. I’ve got to have the barber cut my hair.
C.I get my hair cut D. I’ve had my hair cut.
9.People say that the American women are used to living independently means
A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.
B.The American women are said to be used to living independently.
C.The American women are said they be used to live independently.
D.A & B are correct
10.People think that he was born in a rich family.
A. That is thought he was born in a rich family. B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.
C. That he was born in a rich family is thought. D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.
11.the teacher makes us study hard in next term
A, we are made studied hard in next term B, we is made to study hard in next term
C, we were made to study hard in next term D, we are made to study hard in next term
12. They said that the president had arrived in the city.
A. The president was said to have arrived in the cityB. It is said that the president had arrived in the city.
C. The president was said to arrive in the city. D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.
13. He expects that his father will come back home.
A. It was expected that his father will come back home.
B. His father was expected to be come back home.
C. His father will be expected to come back home.
D. His father is expected to come back home.
14. They said that he was all right .
A. He said he was all right. B. They were said him was all right .
C. He was said he was all right. D. He was said to be all right .
15. the boss let us go home early last week.
A, we are let go home early by the boss last week.
B, we were let go home early by the boss last week
C, we were allowed to go home early by the boss last week
D, B& C are correct
15. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
16. the teacher is watching the students do the test
A, the students is being watched doing the test B, the students is being watched do the test
C, the students are being watched doing the test D, all are correct
17. They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.
C. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
D. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window.
18. They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
B. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
D. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
19. We found that they had cancelled the game.
A. We found that the game had been cancelled. B. The game had been cancelled.
C. we found that the game had been cancelled by them. D. The game were found to be cancelled
20. we got her to clean the floor.
A, We got the floor cleaned B, We got the floor to have cleaned
C, She was got to clean the floor D, A & C are correct
21. he makes me love him more.
A, I am made to love him more B, I am made love him more
C, I was made to love him more D, all are correct
22. open your book,please!
A, your book be opened by someone. B, someone opened your book
C, let your book be opened. D, let your book opened.
23. don’t throw the pen up!
A, The pen be threw up B, don’t let the pen be thrown up
C, Let the pen be thrown up D, throw the pen up
24. they suggested helping the poor
A, They suggested that the poor should helped. B, The poor was suggested helping
C, They suggested that the poor should be helped. D, all are correct
25. we urge the authorities to widen the streets.
A, We urge that the authorities to widen the streets.
B, We urge that the streets should be widened by the authorities
C, We urged that the streets should be widened by the authorities
D, We urged that the streets should widen by the authorities
- They think that he has died a natural death.
A, It is thought that he has died a natural death. B, They thought that he died a natural death.
C, He is thought to have died a natural death. D, A & C are correct
2. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
A, They said that John is the brightest student in class.
B, They said that John to be the brightest student in class.
C, John is said to be the brightest student in class.
D, It is said that John to be the brightest student in class.
3. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at? B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
4. The manager had me do several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. the manager had several jobs done
5. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by us.
6. They saw him search the truck.
A. He is seen searching the truck. B. He is seen to search the truck.
C. He was seen to search the truck D. He was being seen searching the truck.
7.His parents made him do it.
A. He was made do it. B. He was made to do it.
C. He made his parents to do it D. His parents were made do it.
8. I get him to cut my hair.
A. My hair has already been cut now. B. I’ve got to have the barber cut my hair.
C.I get my hair cut D. I’ve had my hair cut.
9.People say that the American women are used to living independently means
A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.
B.The American women are said to be used to living independently.
C.The American women are said they be used to live independently.
D.A & B are correct
10.People think that he was born in a rich family.
A. That is thought he was born in a rich family. B. He was thought to be born in a rich family.
C. That he was born in a rich family is thought. D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.
11.the teacher makes us study hard in next term
A, we are made studied hard in next term B, we is made to study hard in next term
C, we were made to study hard in next term D, we are made to study hard in next term
12. They said that the president had arrived in the city.
A. The president was said to have arrived in the cityB. It is said that the president had arrived in the city.
C. The president was said to arrive in the city. D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.
13. He expects that his father will come back home.
A. It was expected that his father will come back home.
B. His father was expected to be come back home.
C. His father will be expected to come back home.
D. His father is expected to come back home.
14. They said that he was all right .
A. He said he was all right. B. They were said him was all right .
C. He was said he was all right. D. He was said to be all right .
15. the boss let us go home early last week.
A, we are let go home early by the boss last week.
B, we were let go home early by the boss last week
C, we were allowed to go home early by the boss last week
D, B& C are correct
15. They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
16. the teacher is watching the students do the test
A, the students is being watched doing the test B, the students is being watched do the test
C, the students are being watched doing the test D, all are correct
17. They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.
C. They believe the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
D. They believe the thieves have got in through the kitchen window.
18. They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
B. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
D. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
19. We found that they had cancelled the game.
A. We found that the game had been cancelled. B. The game had been cancelled.
C. we found that the game had been cancelled by them. D. The game were found to be cancelled
20. we got her to clean the floor.
A, We got the floor cleaned B, We got the floor to have cleaned
C, She was got to clean the floor D, A & C are correct
21. he makes me love him more.
A, I am made to love him more B, I am made love him more
C, I was made to love him more D, all are correct
22. open your book,please!
A, your book be opened by someone. B, someone opened your book
C, let your book be opened. D, let your book opened.
23. don’t throw the pen up!
A, The pen be threw up B, don’t let the pen be thrown up
C, Let the pen be thrown up D, throw the pen up
24. they suggested helping the poor
A, They suggested that the poor should helped. B, The poor was suggested helping
C, They suggested that the poor should be helped. D, all are correct
25. we urge the authorities to widen the streets.
A, We urge that the authorities to widen the streets.
B, We urge that the streets should be widened by the authorities
C, We urged that the streets should be widened by the authorities
D, We urged that the streets should widen by the authorities
complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it
1. Nobody knows what caused the collapse of the building
➝ it's unknow that what caused the collapse of the building.
2. Were Mike not as affluent a man , Ann wouldn't be dating him
➜But Mike is a affluent man ,so Ann is dating him.
3. When I made my suggestion, he laughed
➝he greeted my suggestion by a laughter.
4. Jane enjoys looking after young children very much
Jane gets it on with looking after young children.
5. We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th
➝All the seats on December 14th are full.
6. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book
➝By the time Mary read the book, she had known the answer.
7. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press
➝nobody at the meeting will say anything to the press.
8. You must never mention this to film
➝under no circumstances, will you mention this to film.
9. His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism
➝he shouldn't find a solution because it didn't deserve.
10. She took extra night classes, so as not to have to repeat the course
→she avoided having to repeat the course so she took extra night classes.
1. We turned to The Movie Channel because we wanted to watch Pinocchio
- We wanted.........to watch pinochino so we turned the Movie Channel.......................
2. Hung is putting his feet on the bench
- You say. " Don't ........put your feet on the beach, hung............................"
3 The baby is so cute
- what......a cute baby........!
4 . He started reading books two years ago
_ he has ..........read books for two years..............
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
=> You don’t ……have to finish the work today.…………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded …in getting a job.…………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
=> I certainly………won’t go to that restaurant any more.……
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……better take a holiday.…..
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ………you rest yourself you really will be ill.………….
6. I should someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should …………like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.……..………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ………..…health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him ( from ) enjoying life.……..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave ……… their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.………..…….
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
=> The break-up of the marriage…………made my aunt heavily stressed.…
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find…………it hard to believe that he passed the exam.……………
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There …………is no faster way than this to get to the city center........................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
=> He is the most ……ly person to succeed in solving the problems.........
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………arrive early enough to see the first film.............
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
=> I’d rather …….you didn’t smoke in here.....
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……......him 2 hours to write the letter..........
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested …….we should go out for a while.…...........
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……..........Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast..
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting .……....to talk to you........
9. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever …….did you do that for ?.............?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……these bookshelves myself.
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1. My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning
=> My father often has a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
2. They seldom went to the cinema last year
=> Seldom went they to the cinema last year.
3. We didn't intend to go for a walk with them
=> We had not intention to go for a walk with them.
4. He doesn't smoke anymore, but he smoked a lot 2 year ago
=> He used to smoke a lot 2 years ago but he doesn't anymore.
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
=> Apples are not usually as expensive as oranges.
6. My salary is high but his is very high
=> His salary is higher than my salary.
7. I can't cook as well as my mother does
=> My mother cooks better than I do.
8. Unless it stops raining, we won't go out
=> If it doesn't stop raining, we won't go out.
9. She didn't cook as well as you did
=> You cooked better than she does.
10. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house
=> We can only get into the house if someone has the key
11. Because of being careful, she didn't make any mistakes in her answers
=> Because she was careful, she didn't make any mistakes in her answers.
12. She said ''I'll spend my holiday in Italy next year''
=> She said that she would spend her holiday in Italy the next year.
13. She didn't buy it because the price was too high
=> Because of the high price, she didn't buy it.
14. We didn't go on holiday because we didn't have enough mone
=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
15. The question was so difficult that we can't answer it
=> The question was too difficult for us to answer.
II. Write the following sentences as directed
1. She has just completed the picture. The composition of the picture was suggested by me
=> The picture whose composition was suggested by me has just been completed.
2. Such a situation should never again be allowed to arise
=> Never again should never such a situation again be allowed to arise.
3. If you want to make your life worth living, make yourself useful
=> Making youself useful in order to make your life worth living.
4. They said he had left Paris secretly in his private car
=> It was said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
5. Tom didn't do his test well because he didn't study his lessons carefully
=> If Tom had studied his lessons carefully, he would have done his test well.
6. They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party
=> The crop was so good that they decided to give a party.
7. He made a great discovery. He took pride in it
=> He took pride in having made a great discovery.
8. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this
=> No matter how intelligent you are, you should be careful about this.
9. He asked me if I was ready to carry out other assignments
=> He said to me ''Are you ready to carry out other assignments ?''
10. ''Which of you has put the ink on my chair?'' The teacher said
=> The teacher asked me which of me had put the ink on her chair.
1.The robbers made the cashier hand over the money.
2. The film star objected to being criticised by non-professional.
3.Jeff had his car stolen two days ago.
4.We couldn't go to Pam's flat: She is having it painted.
5.The company is expected to have been profitable in the coming years.
6.Nobody is believed to have been hurt in the accident by the police.
7. John is known to have been in prison for several times.
8.That man was seen to rush out of the bank after the robbery.
9.The secretary told me a lot of lies.
10.There are fewer than twenty people thought to live in the village.