BÀI TẬP SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

PART 1:
1.There’s not that much difference between irony and sarcasm. (line)
=> There’s _________________________________________________ between irony and sarcasm.
2. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)
=> I promise you ____________________________________________ that I’m telling you the truth.
3. As far as I know, no one’s talking about you behind your back. (best)
=> To ________________________________________, no one’s talking about you behind your back.
4. Maybe I didn’t explain exactly what I mean – our relationship is over. (clear)
=> Maybe I didn’t ______________________________________________ - our relationship is over.
5. I’m finding it difficult to cope with all the work I have to do. (top)
=> All the work I have to do _________________________________________________ me.
6. Most people regard him as the best man for the job. (widely)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. The suspect could not explain why he had sand on his boots. (account)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. The best solution was thought of by
Sally. (came) _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
9. You should consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
10. He stood no chance of passing his driving test. (inevitable)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________.
Section 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence before it.
1. I really enjoy getting thoroughly absorbed in this good book.
I am losing ________________________________________________________________ .
2. He’s partially deaf so he finds it difficult to communicate on the phone.
Were it ____________________________________________________________________.
3. Sally distrusts modern technology strongly.
Sally has ___________________________________________________________________.
4. If the weather is fine, we may go camping at the weekend.
Weather ___________________________________________________________________.
5. “There’s no point in writing it all out in longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn’t there?”
She dissuaded ________________________________________________________________.
Section 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in CAPITAL. You must not change
the given words. (10 p)
1. Do you think we can stew this kind of meat? (LEND)
Do _______________________________________________________________________?
2. Normally, the money is released within about three months. (COURSE)
In ________________________________________________________________________.
3. We can’t possibly imagine how we are going to afford a new car. (REMOTEST)
We ________________________________________________________________________.
4. That medicine was very effective and I started to feel better immediately. (MAGIC)
That medicine __________________________________________________________.
5. I’m sure Nancy is still presuming that the party starts at nine. (IMPRESSION)
I’m sure _____________________________________________________________.