. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)
1. Getting the tickets for the match tomorrow is not difficult.
ð He ____________________________________________________
2. How about going camping this weekend?
ð Why ____________________________________________________?
3. There's no need for the students to wear uniforms on Mondays.
ð The students ______________________________________________
4. John didn't find driving on the left very difficult..
ð It ________________________________________________________.
5. I was late for school this morning. My sister was, too.
ð Both ________________________________________________________
6. The exam was easier than we thought.
ð The exam wasn't ________________________________________________.
7. They won't be able to come to the party on Sunday.
ð It will _______________________________________________________.
8. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.
ð I spend ________________________________________
9. She is the worst cook in the world.
ð Nobody ___________________________________________________
10. The library contains over 30 million books.
ð There _____________________________________________________
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
1. I have never seen that play before. (the first)
à ....................................................................................................................................
2. They are watching my father’s new car. (being)
à ....................................................................................................................................
3. I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with us. (wish)
à ....................................................................................................................................
4 It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it. (so)
à ....................................................................................................................................
5. This book is very boring and so is that one. (as)
à ....................................................................................................................................
6. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? (Shall I)
à ....................................................................................................................................
7. I last read a book on September 20th. (since)
à ....................................................................................................................................
8. An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago. (has)
à ..............................................................................................................................
9. Knowing English is very useful. (It)
à ....................................................................................................................................
10. It started to snow at 5 o’clock. (has)
à ....................................................................................................................................
11. Nam is taller than Hung. (than)
à ............................................................
12. When did you go to bed last night? (time)
à ...........................................................
3. Is this the best price you can offer?
ð Can’t you offer a better price than this?
6. I last saw him when I was a student.
ð I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
ð Mrs. Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money.
2. It was so late that nothing could be done.
ð It was too late to do anything.
3. Is this the best price you can offer?
ð Can’t you offer better price than this?
4. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.
ð I used to go to church every Sunday.
5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.
ð A letter was sent to my friend in London last week.
6. I last saw him when I was a student.
ð I haven’t seen him since I wasn't a student.
7. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
ð Would you mind not smoking in the ward?
8. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
ð Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.
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