. 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 ...........................................................
Rewrite the following sentences staring with the given words.
1. It is belived that the woman is 112 years old
- peole believe that the woman is 112 years old.
- the woman is believed to be 112 years old.
2. People belive that he worked very hard.
- It is believed that he worked very hard.
- He is believed to have worked very hard.
3. It is said that they work 14 hours a day
- they are said to work 14 hours a day.
- people say that they work 14 hours a day.
4. Someone thinks that Jim will return tomorrow
- It is thought that Jim will return tomorrow.
- Jim is thought to return tomorrow.
5. People know that cars pollute the environment.
- It is known that cars pollute the environment.
- Cars are known to pollute the environment.
6. People belive that the robber has worked in the bank.
- It is believed that the robber has worked in the bank.
- the robber is believed to have worked in the bank.
7. Many people belive that she is an honest person
- It is believed that she is an honest person.
- She is believed to be an honest person.
8. They think that the president will arrvive soon
- It is thought that the president will arrvie soon.
- the president is thought to arrive soon.
9. It is reported that many passengers died in the crash
- People report that many passengers died in the crash.
- Many passengers are peported to have died in the crash.
10. It is expected that the prices will rise again this month
- They expect that the prices will rise again this month.
- The prices are expected to rise again this month.
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