BÀI TẬP CÁC CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Ex 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the

first sentence, using the word in brackets.
1. He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding. (WISHES)
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2. “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”,
he said. (ADVISED)
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3. When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)
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4. My mother no longer cooked for me since I married my wife. (USED)
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5. Finish your homework or you can’t go out with your friend. (IF)
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6. They’re not sure how they should operate the new system. (TO)
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7. It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)
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8. Snowboarding is more dangerous than tennis. (AS)
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9. He said he wouldn’t have enough time to finish the job. (WILL)
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10. When did your friends eat that chocolate cake? (WAS)
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11. “What are the skills that concern you most?” my teacher asked. (I)
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12. I have never read such as interesting novel as The Little Prince. (MOST)
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13. There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport.
(SLIGHTLY)
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14. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
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15. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest
in building the very first metro system. (AS)
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16. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history
homework. (IF)
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17. This book is very boring and so is that one. (as)
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18. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? (Shall I)
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19. I last read a book on September 20th. (since)
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20. An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago. (has)
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21. You can’t read so quickly as I can. (more)
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22. Thank you for helping me. (kind)
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23. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight. (’d rather)
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24. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home. (had)
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25. Boiling an egg is not difficult. (It)
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26. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. (were)
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27. Cairo is hotter than London. (so)
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28. It’s two years since I was last in Hanoi. (for)
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29. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
No other _________________________________________
30. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
The product quickly ________________________________
31. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion.
(UP)
Jonah had obviously made an effort to _________________
32. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
Losing weight ____________________________________
33. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
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34. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
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35. It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
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36. The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
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37. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
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38. What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
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39. Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
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40. Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
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41. She knows a lot more about it than I do. (SO MUCH)
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42. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. (WHY)
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43. During dinner, the phone rang. (WHILE)
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44. It took her six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. (SPENT)
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45. Your hair needs cutting. (it’s time)
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46. If you run a lot, you’ll become healthy. (The more)
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47. Nam will be eighteen next week. (birthday)
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48. He never had enough money. (short)
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49. You draw very badly. (wish)
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50. They sell jeans all over the world. (sold)
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Ex 2. USE THE GIVEN SUGGESTIONS TO COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. If/ I/ have/ lot/ money/ I/ buy/ car and/ travel/ around/ world.
2. I/ not/ see/ Mai/ since/ we/ leave/ school.
3. My brother/ give/ up/ smoke/ last year.
4. He/ can't/ go/ work/ bicycle/ because/ live/ far/ office.
5. These exercises/ too difficult/ students/ do/ without/ mistakes.
6. It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we decide/ not/ go/ out.
7. Jack/ be/ interested/ learn/ Vietnamese/ much.
8. It/ take/ Lan/ 2 hours/ fly/ Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City/ yesterday morning.
9. Mr. Donal/ used/ go/ work/ bus.
1. I/ going/ visit/ home village/ parents/ this summer holiday.
2. Nowadays/ Internet/ increasingly/ develop/ and/ become/ part/ our/ daily life.
3. He/ love/ collect/ stamps/ and have/ hundreds/ stamps/ his collection.
4. Hung/ have/ lot/ homework/ do/ so/ can only play/ games/ short time.
5. You/ better/ not/ eat/ too/ candies/ because/ they/ not good/ your teeth.
6. Lien/ parents/ proud/ her/ because/ she/ always/ get/ good marks.
7. My mother/ just/ reward/ me/ an English book/ good study.
8. She/ prefer/ stay/home/ go shopping.
9. If/ we/ go/ waste/ water/ there/ be/ great shortage/ fresh water/ few decades.
10. The last time/1/ see/Nam/ 10 years ago.
11. Energy-saving bulbs/ should/ use/ save/ electricity.
12. This video film/ be/.so/ interesting/I/ see/ twice.
13. It/ difficult/ learn English/ without/ good dictionary.
14. He/ learn/ English/ two years now.
15. The boy/ who/ playing/ the playground/ be/ my brother.
16. It/ necessary/ students/ wear/ uniforms/ when/ they/ school.
17. We/ help/ her mother/ housework/ next week.
18. I/ now/ tired/ because/ I/ stay/ late/ do/ homework.
19. That/ one/ most/ interesting/ books/I/ read.
20. Know/ how/ use/ computer/ very important/ nowadays.
21. We/ cannot/ sleep/ last night/ because/ noise/ next door.
22. Easter/joyful festival/ which/ celebrate/ many countries/ in/ world.
23. My father/ used/ play soccer/ when/ he/ young.
24. Wear/ uniforms/ encourage/ students/ proud/ school.
25. I/ look forward/ see/ you/ soon.
26. Mother/ used/ getting/ early/ morning.
27. I/ arrive/ Hanoi/ twenty minutes ago.
28. This morning/ I/ eat/ bread/ and/ drink/ milk/ breakfast.
29. It/ often/ me/ fifteen/ minutes/ get/ school/ foot.
30. You/ drink/ coffee/ every day?
31. How far/ it/ your house/ your school?
32. My brother/ can/ guitar/ but/ not play/ violin.
33. Let/ me/ congratulate/ you/ success.
34. Yesterday/I write/ my friend/ who/ live/ Ho Chi Minh City.
35. Although/ he/ take/ taxi/ he/ still/ arrive/ meeting/ late.
36. People/ many countries/ often/ exchange/ greeting/ cards/ Christmas/ New
Year’s Day.
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Ex 3: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must.............................................
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have..............................................
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end...............................................
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
--> The pop star..............................................
6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
—> Despite..........................................
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner.........................................
8. When did you start the project?
—> How long..............................................
9. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church............................................
Ex 4: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
My father doesn't..........................................,
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
I was............................................... .......
3. "Let's go swimming".
She suggests.......................................... ..........
4. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
He................................................ ......................
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
If we had............................................... .....................
6.I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen.............................................. .............
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes............................................. .........................
8. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish.............................................. .........................
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner............................................. ..................
10. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too............................................... ......
Ex 5: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
How............................................... ................................
Their trip lasted three day.
They had............................................... ..................................................
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3. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
She forgot............................................ .....................
4. English id easy to learn.
It................................................ ..................................
5. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
-» If................................................ ...........................
6. The furniture was too old to keep.
It was............................................... ..........................
7. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else.............................................. ............
2. 8. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer was...............................................
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9.It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
Everybody......................................... ..................................................
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Ex 6: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
—> You need........................................................... ..............................…
2" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
-> You'd.......................................................... .......................................... "
3. " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill
— > Unless............................................ ................. .......................................
4. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
-> You............................................... ........................... ...................................
5. Those pictures are beautiful.
—> How........................................................................ .........................................
6. It was an interesting film.
-> What........................................................ ............................................
7. What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How.................................................... .........................................
8. How tall is Peter's father?
-> .............. .................................................. .........................................
Ex 7: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the first one:
1. He can't afford to buy the car.
The car............................................... ..................................................
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2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't............................................ ..................................................
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3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ ..................................................
.........
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It................................................ .................................................. ...............................
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
Nobody............................................ ..................................................
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6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere .
The manager was............................................... ..................................................
.........
7. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They.............................................. ..................................................
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8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older............................................. .................................................. ....................
9.1 have never been to Liverpool in my life .
Never............................................. .................................................. ........................
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................
Ex 8: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the first one
1. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion.
(UP)
Jonah had obviously made an effort to _________________
2. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
Losing weight ____________________________________
3. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
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4. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
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5. It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
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6. The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
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7. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
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8. What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
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9. Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
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10. Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
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11. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too _____________________________
12. He left school and then joined the army.
After ________________________________
13. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
The plumber __________________________
14. Tea is cheaper than coffee.
Coffee _______________________________
15. I adore listening to music every day.
I enjoy _____________________________
Ex 9: Rewrite these following sentences
1. When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
-> ______________________________________
2. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> ______________________________________
3. I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> ______________________________________
4. When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on
that dream.
-> ______________________________________
5. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always
want to.
-> ______________________________________
6. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> ______________________________________
7. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> ______________________________________
8. I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
-> ______________________________________
Ex 10: Rewrite the sentence that has the same meaning with the previous
sentence.
1. I fed the chickens this morning.
The chickens ...............................................................................................................
2. The question is so difficult that all the students can‟t answer it.
It is such .....................................................................................................................
3. It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married.
Tom and Mary……………………………………………………………………….
4. Although he is strong, he can't move that stone.
In spite .......................................................................................................................
5. Where does your brother work?” she asked me.
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………….
6. David had gone home before we arrived.
After ...........................................................................................................................
7. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
Before ....................................................................................................................…
8. Shall we go for a walk?
What about
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9. Why don’t we visit our teacher?
I suggest
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10. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking
………………………………………………………………………………..
11. It’s really quite easy to learn English.
Learning
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12. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
I don’t feel like
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13. Complaining about the matter is useless now.
It is
………………………………………………………………………………………
….
Ex 11. Bài tập viết lại câu đồng nghĩa trong tiếng Anh
1. Since Tony had lived in London for six years, he spoke English fluently. (so)
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2. I am sick and tired of people phoning me during my favourite cartoon. ( while)
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3. I don't know H'Hen Niê very much. Nevertheless, I like her. (Despite)
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4. The weather was very hot, so we all felt tired. (because)
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5. If you don’t want to wake up the baby, speak softly. (so as to)
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6. We are old but we enjoy life. (In spite of)
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7. The game was so easy that even a child could play it. (such)
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8. They opened the window because they didn’t want the smoke to go in the
kitchen. (so
that)
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9. There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport.
(SLIGHTLY)
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10. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
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11. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest
in building the very first metro system. (AS)
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12. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history
homework. (IF)
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Ex 12. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning,
beginning as shown.
1. Write your paper more carefully or the teacher can't read it.
If ____________________________________
2. This is the first time you have visited Ha Long Bay, isn't it?
He has ____________________________________
3. She always gets up early to do her homework before going to school.
She is used ____________________________________
4. I have already read that book twice this month.
That ____________________________________
5. She was lazy, so she didn’t pass the examination.
Because of ____________________________________
6. “Where will you go on a picnic next weekend, Hoa?” said Mr. Ha.
Mr. Ha asked ____________________________________
7. What a pity! I don’t have a computer at home.
I wish ____________________________________