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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.
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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.
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169. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.
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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.
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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.
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176. How long is it since you bought the car ? When _________did you buy the car ?
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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.
1.I'll come and see you next weekend " Nam said to Hoa
nam said to hoa he would come and see her the following week
2.The milkman appears to be running away from your fierce dog
It looks as if he were running away from your fierce dog
3. He couldn't sleep although he was very tired
In spite of being very tired, he couldn't sleep
4.she was very sorry that she didn't see Paul on her trip to Pari
She greatly regretted not seeing paul on her trip to paris
5.My book is not as expensive as yours
Your book is more expensive than mine
6.John missed the ferry because he got up late
if john hadn't got up late, he wouldn't have missed the ferry
7.I'm sorry I didn't look at the hotl room before I booked it
I regret not looking at the hot room before i booked it
8."Don't forget to check the Internet for an application to our college" the counsellor told the students
The counsellor remined the students not to forget to check...
9. People say that five crew members were lost overboard
Five crew members are said to have been lost overboard
10 If you don't rest youself ,you really will be ill
Unless you rest yourself , you really will be ill
11 I'm sorry for coming late"said Alice to her teacher
Alice apologized her teacher for coming late
12 without his help we would all have been in worse trouble
Had it not been for his help , we would all have been in worse trouble
13 Althought she said that she would come,I don't think she ever will
Despite the fact that she would come, I don't think..
14 People say Jenny lived in Texas for 8 years
Jenny is said to have lived in Texas for 8 years
15" I'll come and see you next weekend "Nam said to Hoa
Nam promised Hoa to come and see her the next weekend
Change these sentences into Reported Speech:
1. Nam said he was told to be at school before 7 o’clock.
Nam said :’’ I am told to be at school before 7 o’ clock’’
2. Thu said all the students would have a meeting the following week
Thu said :’’ All the students will have a meeting next week’’
3. Phong said his parents were very proud of his good marks
Phong said :’’ My parents are very proud of my good marks’’
4. The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully
The teacher said :’’ All the homework must be done carefully’’
5. Her father said to her She could go to the movie with her friend
Her father said to her :’’ You can go to the movie with your friend’’
6. Hoa said she might visit her parents in the summer
Hoa said: ‘’ I may visit my parents in the summer’’
7. The teacher said we(they) could collect old book for the poor students
The teacher said :’’ You can collect old book for the poor students’’
8. She said she didn’t buy that book
She said :’’ I don’t buy that book’’
9. The boys said they had to try their best to win the match
The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
10. Her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class.
Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”
11. They told us their friends would get the award for their highest scores.
They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”
12. He said he would go to school by bus the following day.
He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”
13. Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary.
Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”
14. His brother told him he could use his computer that day.
His brother told him “You can use my computer today”
15. Mai said to Nam she could not go to the movies with him.
Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam”
EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)
1. Phong asked Peter if/ whether he enjoyed reading.
“Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
2. Hoa asked Lan if/ whether she liked sports.
“Do you like sports, Lan?” Hoa asked Lan
3. She asked Nam if/ whether his sister and brother went to the same school.
“Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
4. She asked her mom if/ whether there were some oranges in the fridge.
“Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom
5. He asked his friend if/ whether it would rain the following morning.
“Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend
6. Tam asked Peter if/ whether he had gone to Hue three years before.
''Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter
7. Tuan asked Lan if/ whether Tan and Hoa were late for class.
“Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan
8. She asked to me if/ whether I could speak Chinese.
She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”
9. Tam asked Thu if/ whether she would be here for five days.
“Will she be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu
10. She asked Ba if/ whether he had been reading that book at 8 o’clock the Sunday before.
“Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba
11. Lan asked Hoa if/ whether she might look at her pictures.
''May I look at your pictures?'' Lan asked Hoa
12. Phong asked Ba if/ whether those athletes could swim across that river.
'' Can these athletes swim across this river '' Phong said to Ba.
13. Lam asked Lan if/ whether their class would take part in that competition.
Lam asked Lan '' Will our class take part in this competition?''
14. Tuan asked Ba if/ whether he was fond of watching television.
Tuan asked Ba '' Are you fond of watching TV?''
15. Nga asked Hoa if/ whether she might use her dictionary for a moment.
''May I use your dictionary for a moment?'' Nga asked Hoa
EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: WH-QUESTIONS)
1. The teacher asked me where my father worked.
''Where dose your father work?"The teacher asked me
2. She asked Lan how many people there were in her family.
"How many people are there in your family?"She asked Lan
3. Tam’s friend asked him how long he would stay in England.
Tam's friend asked him"How long Will you stay in England?"
4. She asked her mom if/ whether there were some oranges in the fridge.
"Are there some oranges in the fridge?"She asked her mom
5. The teacher asked Lien what her hobby was.
The teacher said to Lien"What's your hobby?"
6. His friend asked him how he went to the airport.
"How do you go to the airport?"His friend asked him
7. Lan asked Lien how much that dress cost.
"How much dose this dress cost?"Lan asked Lien
8. Ba asked Tam how often he washed his clothes.
Ba asked Tam"How often do you wash your clothes?"
9. Phong asked Thu when her father would leave Vietnam for the USA.
"When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA ?"Phong asked Thu
10. The librarian asked my teacher how many books the students needed.
"How many books do the students need?"The librarian asked my teacher
Reported speech with to infinitive
1.She told him to give her another glass of wine
She said to him "Give me another glass of wine"
2.She told me to bring her a book.
She said to me "bring me a book"
3.Mother told him to open the window
Mother said to him "open the window, please"
4.He told me to shut the door after me
He said to me "shut the door after you"
5.The captain told them to wait there still he come back
The captain said to them "Wait here still I come back"
6.She told her to take it and come with her
She told her "Take it and come with me"
7.He told me not to come back before one o'clock
He said to me "don't come back before one o'clock"
8.My mother told me not to forget to look at the door
My mother told me "don't forget to look at the door"
9.He told his brother not to open the window, open the door
He said to his brother "Don't open the window, open the door"
10.He told the girl not to sit on his bed, sit on that chair
He said to the girl "don't sit on my bed, sit on this chair, please"
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns in some sentences.
1. The teacher told Joe to stop talking.
'' Stop talking, Joe'' the teacher said
2. She told him to be patient.
''Be patient'' She told him
3. Her father told her to go to her room.
''Go to your room'' Her father said to her
4. She told us to hurry up.
''Hurry up'' she said to us
5. He asked her to give him the key.
''Give me the key'' he told her
6. She asked Sam to play it again.
''Play it again'' she said to Sam
7. He asked Caron to sit down.
'' Sit down, Caron'' he said
8. The receptionist asked the guest to fill in the form.
''Fill in the form''The receptionist said to the guest
9. She told us to take off our shoes.
''Take off your shoes'' she told us
10.She told him to mind his own business.
''Mind your own business'' she said to him
11.She told him not to touch it.
"Don't touch it," she said to him
12.He told me not to do that again.
"Don't do that again," he said to me.
13.He told her not to talk to him like that.
"Don't talk to me like that," he said.
14.She warned him not to repair the computer himself.
"Don't repair the computer yourself," she warned him.
15.She told me not to let him in.
"Don't let him in," she said.
16.He begged her not to go out without him.
"Don't go out without me," he begged her.
17.She told me not to forget my bag.
"Don't forget your bag," she told me.
18.The chemistry teacher told his students not to eat in the lab.
"Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said.
19.He advised her not to give herself up.
"Don't give yourself up," he advised her.
20.She told the boys not to hurt themselves.
"Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said.
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1.She asked where her umbrella was.
"Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
2. Martin asked us how we were.
"How are you?" Martin asked us.
3.He asked if he had to do it.
He asked, "Should I do it?"
4.The mother asked her daughter where she had been.
"Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
5.She asked her boyfriend which dress he liked best.
"Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
6. She wanted to know what they were doing.
"What are they doing?" she asked.
7. He wanted to know if I was going to the cinema.
"Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
8.The teacher wanted to know who spoke English.
The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
9.She asked me how I knew that.
"How do you know that?" she asked me.
10.My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin.
"Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1. He wanted to know what the time was.
"What's the time?" he asked.
2. She asked me when we would meet again.
"When will we meet again?" she asked me.
3. She asked him if he was crazy.
"Are you crazy?" she asked him.
4. He wanted to know where they had lived.
"Where did they live?" he asked.
5. He asked her if she would be at the party.
"Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
6. She asked me if I could meet her at the station.
"Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me
7. The teacher wanted to know who knew the answer.
"Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
8. She wanted to know why he didn't help her.
"Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
9. He asked me if I had seen that car.
"Did you see that car?" he asked me.
10.The mother asked the twins if they had tidied up their room.
"Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
Change the following sentence into reported speech:
1. The teacher told john to write that exercise carefully.
The teacher said to John "Write this exercise carefully"
2. Mrs green told me to sing as our party.
Mrs Green said to me "Please sing at our party"
3. The teacher told john to be careful and think before he answered.
The teacher said to John "Be careful, think before you answer"
4. Tom told John to read his exercise and tell him if it was correct
Tom said :"Read my exercise, John, and tell me if it is correct"
5. The traveler told the taxi driver to direct to Victoria station as fast as he could.
The traveler said to taxi driver:" Direct to Victoria station as fast as you can. I must catch the 12.50 train"
6.He asked me if the window was open
''It's cold here. Is the window opened?'' He asked me
7. The pupil asked the teacher to give them better marks
The pupil said "Teacher, give us better marks, please"
8. Ann told her son what a dirty face he had!
''What a dirty face you have!'' Ann said to her son
9. My brother advise me not to come back before one o'clock
"Don't come back before one o'clock" advised my brother
10. She said that she wondered who was coming on the excursion the next day.
" I wonder who is coming on the excursion tomorrow." She said
11. Mr.Brown suggested going out for a walk.
'' Why don't we go out for a walk?" Mr.Brown suggested
12. The teacher said that It wasn't so foggy that day as it has been the previous day
"It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday" Said the teacher
13. My father told me to be modest if I was a good pupil
" Be modest if you are a good pupil" said my father
14. She told me not to forget to send her parents her regards
" Don't forget to send your parents my regards" she said to me
15. Johnny asked asked Alice if he had gotten...
" Have you got ..., Alice?" Johnny asked
16. He told me to listen
He said to me "Listen! "
17.He asked me if I told you or I would be punished
" Do as I tell you or you will be punished." He said
18. He advised me not to do that because it was very dangerous
" I wouldn't do that if I were you. It is very dangerous" He said
19. Mary said to John that she couldn’t go to the movie with him
Mary said " I can not go to the movie with you, John"
20. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it
" Shut the door but don't lock it" she said to us
#30' của t =.= Lần sau đăng chia nhỏ nó ra nha bạn ==''
-Hell-
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.
CHOOSE THE SENTENCE THAT IS CLOSEST IN MEANING TO THE GIVEN ONE
1.They said: “We have to try our best to win the match”
a.They said we have to try or best to win the match
b.They said we have to try their best to win the match
c.They said they had to try their best to win the match
d.They said they had to try our best to win the match
2. “She is my friend”, I said to Nam
a.I said to Nam she is my friend
b.I told to Nam she was my friend
c.I told Nam she was my friend
d.I asked Nam if she was my friend
3. “Do you enjoy reading books?”, Phong asked Peter
a.Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading books
b.Phong asked Peter whether he enjoys reading books or not
c.Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading books or not
d.Phong asked Peter whether did he enjoy reading books
SIMPLE PRESENT, SIMPLE CONTINUOUS
1.I am reading ….(read) a really good book. Next week, I’ll lend you
2.I…am getting.(get) tired. I need a rest
3.Tim…doesn't work..(work) this week. He’s on holiday
4.I(live)..live....with some friends until I find a new place
5.You are alway(watch).watching...television. You should do something more active
6.I am alway(make).making...the same mistake
1)We wish we could try all the special food of the village
2)She said that she wanted to send her son to a university in the UK
3)If you don't work hard,you won't pass this entrance examination
4)Three more new schools will be opened in the town next autumn by the prime minister
5)Although he was seriously ill,he went to school
6)Although i was tired,i couldn't sleep
7)The planet which is closest to the earth is venus
8)They told me there were flights from nha trang to ha noi twice a week
9)Nam told Hoa not to interrupt him while he was speaking
10)I haven't seen Nam for 3 years
11)Carol told Peter not to make so much noise
12)It's very important to keep the environment clean
13)Mrs.Hoa suggested turning off the lights before going out
14)How about planting some trees around your house to get more fresh air?
I. Rewrite the following sentences
1. My father said I could use his car
=> My father allowed me to use his car
2. Scientist began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980
=> Researches on AIDS began to be carried out in 1980 by scientist
3. That girl is very beautiful
=> How beautiful girl is !
4. The last time I wrote to him was in 1996
=> I haven't written to him since 1996.
5. It took him onl ten minutes to get there
=> He spent only ten minutes getting there.
6. I didn't meet him yesterday so I couldn't tell him about that
=> If I had met him yesterday, I could have told him about that.
7. Could you turn the radio down please?
=> Would you mind turning the radio down ?
8. The man was very tired, so he didn't answer my question
=> The man was too tired to answer my question.
9. Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy
=> It was such a heavy piano that nobody could move it.
10. You'd better apologize to Sally
=> I advice you to apologize to Sally.
11. The last time I saw her was in 1985
=> I haven't seen her since 1985.
12. That meal was excellent
=> How excellent meal was!
13. That factory is producing more and more pollution
=> More and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
14. We must leave now or we'll miss the train
=> If we don't leave now, we'll miss the train
15. She is a faster and more careless driver than I am
=> She drives more fast and more carelessly than I do.
16. How old do you think this building is?
=> When do you think this building was built?
17. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Jane to his party
=> He wishes that he had invited Jane to his party.
18. This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping
=> This is such so furniture that it is not worth keeping.
19. We spent five hours getting to London
=> It took us five hours to get to London.
20. When I arrived in London, I wrote a letter home
=> On my arrival to London, I wrote a letter home.
II. Rewrite these sentences as directed in parentheses
1. All the teachers love him because his behaviour is good
=> Because of his good behaviour, all the teachers love him.
2. He gave up his job because he was ill
=> Because of his illness, he gave up his job.
3. Because of the darkness, he couldn't read the letter
=> Because it was dark, he couldn't read the letter.
4. Mr. David no longer works here
=> No longer does Mr David work here.
5. I didn't have time. I didn't go shopping
=> If I had had time, I would have gone shopping.
6. They had converted the major part of the temple into ''Lenin's room''
=> The major part of the temple had been converted into ''Lenin's room''
7. I'm sorry that I didn't learnt to type
=> I wish I had learnt to type.
8. She has to quit smoking or she will die
=> If she doesn't quit smoking, she will die.
9. He spent a whole day repairing the radio
=> It took him a whole day repairing the radio.
10. More newspapers are being sold in this city
=> People are selling more newspapers in this city.
11. She sings more beautifully than you do
=> You don't sing as beautifully as she does.
12. You had to pay the bill before the fifth of the month
=> The bill had to be paid before the fifth of the month.
13. The tea was too hot for her to drink
=> The tea was so hot that she couldn't drink it.
14. If is doesn't rain, they will go for a picnic
=> Unless it rains, they will go for a picnic
15. The child will die it nobody sends for a doctor
=> Unless somebody sends for a doctor, the child will die.
16. I don't have enough money, so I can't buy a computer
=> If I had enough money , I could buy a computer.
17. If you don't rest yourself you will be ill
=> Unless you rest yourself, you will be ill.
18. It was such a crazy story that nobody belive it
=> The story was so crazy that nobody believe it.
19. They had such a good crop that they decided to give a party
=> Their crop was so good that they decided to give a party.
20. ''How long will it take us to get there?'' she said
=> She wanted to know how long it would take them to get there.
1.She wanted to know why hadn’t done my homework the day before.
->She asked me why I hadn't done my home...
2.She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
->She left the room without saying a word
3.We arrived st the circus too late to see the first show
->we didn’t arrive at the circus early enough to see the first show
4.The sky was cloudy but we took many pictures
-> although the sky was cloudy , we took many pictures
5.He can’t finish all the work if nobody helps him
->Unless somebody helps him, he can't ,,,
6.”Let’s take some flowers to Grandmother,”June said
->June suggested taking some flowers to grandmother
7.It’s no use asking John to join our plan
->There’s no point asking john to join our plan
8.”I’m sorry I am late,”said Peter
->Peter apologized for being late
9.She is very good at speaking in public.
->She is capable of speaking in public
10.If you travel more,you will know more about the world
->The more you travel, the more you will know about the world
1.She wanted to know why hadn’t done my homework the day before.
->She asked me why hadn't done my homework the day before.
2.She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
->She left the room without saying a word .
3.We arrived st the circus too late to see the first show
->we didn’t arrive at the circus early enough to see the first show.
4.The sky was cloudy but we took many pictures
-> although the sky was cloudy, we took many pictures.
5.He can’t finish all the work if nobody helps him
->Unless somebody helps him ,he can't finish all the work .
6.”Let’s take some flowers to Grandmother,”June said
->June suggested taking some flowers to Grandmother. ………………………………….
7.It’s no use asking John to join our plan
->There’s no point asking John to join our plan.
8.”I’m sorry I am late,”said Peter
->Peter apologized for being late.
9.She is very good at speaking in public.
->She is capable of speaking in public.
10.If you travel more,you will know more about the world
->The more you travel,the more you will know about the world.