Question

[ngoc nguyen]

Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings

1. We expect the government to propose changes to the taxation system.

  ->Changes to the taxation system     

2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.

->His injured knee made    

3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.

-> There's no point     

4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.

-> Fresh pasta      

5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.

->He regretted     

6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.

->It    

7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.

->I'd rather     

8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.

-> After Mr. Brown    

9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.

-> You won't have any     

10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.

-> Americans aren't         

Answer 1

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

1. We expect the government to propose changes to the taxation system.

  ->Changes to the taxation system      are expected to be changed by the government

2. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.

->His injured knee made    he unable to play well in the last match

3. You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed.

-> There's no point     in getting Jim to lend you his car

4. Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s.

-> Fresh pasta      started to be sold by supermarkets only in 1990s

5. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.

->He regretted     not inviting her to his birthday

6. Mastering a second language takes time and patience.

->It    is time-consuming to master a second language

7. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.

->I'd rather     have dinner at home than go out for dinner.

8. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.

-> After Mr. Brown    had been abroad for 4 years, he returned home as an excellent engineer.

9. It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.

-> You won't have any     difficulty getting a ticket for the game.

10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.

-> Americans aren't         used to driving on the left