Question

[Thái Thùy Linh]

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same

1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job

-> But for...................................................................

2.I didn't go o the party,so I didn't meet my friend

-> If I.......................................................................

3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind

-> Should anyone............................................................

4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank

-> Had...............................................................

5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test

-> If he.........................................................................

6.It was raining heavily so I couldn't see the road clearly

-> If it.....................................................................

7.If he were the last girl in the world,would you marry him?

-> Were............................................................

Answer 1

[Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thơ]

1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job

-> But for his laziness, he was not dismissed from his job.

2.I didn't go to the party,so I didn't meet my friend

-> If I had gone to the party, I would have met my friend.

3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind

-> Should anyone object to my plan, I will change my mind.

4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank

-> Had John robbed the bank that he is in prison.

5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test

-> If he had been lucky , he would have not failed the driving test.

Answer 2

[Phạm Thị Hồng Nhung]

4. Had John not robbed the bank, he would not be in prison.