. Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:
1. To speak English is not difficult.
=> It is not................................................................................................................................
2. “What is your name?” The examiner said .
=> The examiner wanted ........................................................................................................
3. They have just held an English-speaking contest for the children in this town.
=> An English-speaking contest..............................................................................................
4. When did you start learning karate?
=> How long............................................................................................................................
5. Although she has an Vietnamese name, she is in fact Chinese.
=> Despite................................................................................................................................
6 Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.
=>In spite of ………………....................................................................……………………
7. People use computers in all corners of the world.
=>Computers........................................................................................................................
8. Mai is very good at playing the piano.
=>Mai plays.........................................................................................................................
9. My sister started learning French 2 months ago.
=>My sister has......................................................................................................................
10. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside.
=> Spending.............................................................................................................................
Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.
1: You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.
=> You should not ……………………wear shorts when going to pagodas.………………………………
2. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.
=>This mobile phone …………is so expensive that my father can't buy it.………………………………………..
3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
=> He spends …………………all his free time looking after his garden.…………………………………………
4. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?
=> Do you mind ………………changing this T-shirt for me?………………………………………….
Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.
1: You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.
=> You should not wear shorts when going to pagodas
2. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.
=>This mobile phone is so expensive that my father can't buy it
3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
=> He spends all his free time looking after his garden
4. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?
=> Do you mind changing this T-shirt for me?