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Trường THPT Nguyễn Quán Nho Ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12
Rewriting
Test 1 : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
a. I’ m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night ( I wish )
b. She asked Michael how he liked her new dress ( How )
c. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning (There is )
d. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice (It )
e. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away (Do you mind )
f. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor (Unless )
g. He would prefer you to pay him immediately (He’d rather )
h. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it (The water was not )
i. Somebody repaired her car yesterday (She )
j. You must see the manager tomorrow morning (You’ ve )
Keys:
a. I wish (that) I had finished my homework last night
b. “How do you like my new dress, Michel?” She asked
c. There is a train that/ which leaves at 8 o’clock every morning
d. It can not be denied that she has a beautiful voice
e. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?
f. Unless somebody sends for a doctor/ a doctor is sent for, the child will die
g. He’d rather (that) you paid him immediately/ he’d rather be paid immediately
h. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in
i. She had/ got her car repaired/ she had/ got someone (to) repair her car
j. You’ve ( got to ) see the manager tomorrow morning
B. Complete the following sentences by writing in the space provided a suitable word meaning the
opposite of the word in capital letters.
a. Although the earlier scientific experiments had been FAILURES this one was a complete
b. The first eight battles fought by the General resulted in his DEFEAT, so his final surprised
everyone.
c. He was not sure if turning the screw to the left would TIGHTEN it or it

d. Make sure the bread you buy is not STALE.
e. The water in the tank always FREEZES at night but the ice soon when the sun comes up.
Keys:
a. Success b. Victory c. Loosen d. Fresh e. Melts
Test 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
a. I’m always nervous when I travel by air (Traveling )
b. He could not afford to buy the car (The car )
c. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked ( He suggested )
d. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.( In spite )
e. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work (He objected )
f. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. (I wish )
g. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week ( The streets )
h. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges (Apples are not )
i. I advise you to put your money in the bank (You’d )
j. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there ( It is such )
Keys:
a. Traveling by air makes me nervous
b. The car was too expensive for him to buy/ the car cost more than he could afford
Năm học: 2009- 2010 Giáo viên : Lưu Thị Hồng Sâm
Trường THPT Nguyễn Quán Nho Ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12
c. He suggested (that) I/ she (should) put my/ her luggage under the seat
d. In spite of (his) earning/ having/ getting a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
e. He objected to his secretary (‘s) coming late to work/ to the fact that his secretary came late to
work
f. I wish I had gone to/ been at/ attended your birthday party
g. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week
h. Apples are not usually so/ as expensive as oranges
i. You’d better put your money in the bank
j. It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.

B: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
a. “ I don’t think John will come”, says Bill (Bill doubted )
b. The postman was bitten by our dog (Our dog )
c. We couldn’t drive because of the fog (The fog prevented )
d. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of this car (In spite )
e. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it ( It was )
f. We didn’t go, because it rained ( If it hadn’t)
g. I can’t cook as well as my mother does (My mother)
h. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? (Do you happen)
i. He failed to win the race ( He didn’t)
j. Mare rang hours and hours ago ( It’s hours)
Keys:
a. Bill doubted whether/ if/ that John would come
b. Our dog bit the postman
c. The fog prevented us from driving
d. In spite of having a broken leg/ of his broken leg, he managed to get out of this car
e. It was such a hard cake that I could not eat it/ It was impossible to eat that cake because it was
so hard
f. If It hadn’t rained, we would have gone
g. My mother cooks better than me/ I do/ I can/ My mother is a better cook than me/ I am
h. Do you happen to have change for a pound?
i. He didn’t win/ succeed in winning the race
j. It’s hours since Mary rang
Test 3
a. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow (The snow)
b. I didn’t arrive in time to see him ( I wasn’t early)
c. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday (I apologize)
d. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train (If )
e. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club (No one)

f. I haven’t seen that man here before (It’s)
g. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it (The furniture was too)
h. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money (The bank manager)
i. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen (Tom has)
j. She had never been so unhappy before (She was unhappier)
Keys:
a. The snow stopped/ prevented the trains from running
b. I wasn’t early enough to see the film
c. I apologize for being/ having rude to you yesterday
d. If she hurried she would/ could/ might have caught the train
Năm học: 2009- 2010 Giáo viên : Lưu Thị Hồng Sâm
Trường THPT Nguyễn Quán Nho Ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12
e. No one in the club is better at tennis than Barbara
f. It’s the first time I’ve seen that man (here)
g. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy
h. The bank manager was made/ forced to hand over the money
i. Tom has been driving/ been able to drive since he was nineteen
j. She was unhappier than she had ever been (before)
Test 4. The word in capitals at the end of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits
suitably in the bank space, Fill each blank in this way.
a. Craig’s old jacket was so that he had to buy a new one (WEAR)
b. The ring was not valuable; in fact it was almost… (WORTH)
c. During his speech, he kept on his tie (STRAIGHT)
d. The water in this area is and should not be drunk (PURE)
e. A successful business needs good (ORGANIZE)
f. Alison’s made it hard for her to speak in public (SHY)
Keys:
a. worn-out b. worthless c. straightening d. impure
e. organization/ organizer f. shyness
Test 5:

a. There was never any answer when we rang (Every)
b. That’s an insulting name to use for him (Don’t call)
c. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted (Which)
d. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less (She thought Rome)
e. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven (So)
f. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight (All the prisoners)
g. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog (I’ve warned you about)
h. No, please don’t tell him.(I’d rather)
i. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?(I suggest)
j. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra (You’ll)
Keys:
a. Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer/ there was no answer
b. Don’t call him (by) that insulting name/ such an insulting name
c. “Which (one) do you want? the blue (one) or the green (one)?” John asked
d. She thought Rome (was) even worse than Paris
e. So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you
f. All the prisoners will be/ will have been caught by tonight
g. I’ve warned you about (your) going near that dog
h. I’d rather you didn’t tell him
i. I suggest (that) you ask her yourself
j. You’ll need an up-to-date visa for Andorra
Năm học: 2009- 2010 Giáo viên : Lưu Thị Hồng Sâm