ÔN THI TUYỂN SINH MON ANH

REWRITE SENTENCE
Dinh An secondary high school
Teacher: Nguyen Thai Hoang Phuong

1.
1.
Mr. Ba smoked a lot but he gave up smoking three years ago.
Mr. Ba smoked a lot but he gave up smoking three years ago.
He doesn’t smoke any longer (used to)
He doesn’t smoke any longer (used to)


Mr. Ba
Mr. Ba
used to
used to


2. I went to bed very late when I was ten but I don’t know. I think
2. I went to bed very late when I was ten but I don’t know. I think
it’s not good for my health ( used to)
it’s not good for my health ( used to)


I
I
used to
used to
3. We have learnt English for 4 years.
3. We have learnt English for 4 years.

We stared
We stared
4. Ly’s father started to give up smoking last year.
4. Ly’s father started to give up smoking last year.


Ly’s father
Ly’s father
has
has
5. The editor hasn’t written to Mai for a month
5. The editor hasn’t written to Mai for a month


The editor last
The editor last
6. How long have you learnt Spanish?
6. How long have you learnt Spanish?


How long ago
How long ago
7. They finished their exercises on time yesterday.
7. They finished their exercises on time yesterday.


Their exercises
Their exercises

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smoke a lot . He doesn’t smoke any longer
smoke a lot . He doesn’t smoke any longer
go to bed very late . I think it’s not good for my health
go to bed very late . I think it’s not good for my health
to learn
to learn
English 4 years ago.
English 4 years ago.
given
given
up smoking for 1 year.
up smoking for 1 year.
wrote
wrote
to Mai a month ago.
to Mai a month ago.
did
did
you
you
learn
learn
Spanish?
Spanish?
were finished
were finished
on time yesterday.
on time yesterday.

8. A friend sold me a rock concert ticket last week
8. A friend sold me a rock concert ticket last week


A rock
A rock
9.
9.
The dentist took out one of my teeth three day ago
The dentist took out one of my teeth three day ago


One of my teeth
One of my teeth
10. They are fitting our new carpet tomorrow
10. They are fitting our new carpet tomorrow


Our
Our
11. The club has postponed the match
11. The club has postponed the match


The match
The match
12. How long have the Browns lived in this town?
12. How long have the Browns lived in this town?

When did
When did
13. He finished his work more quickly than she did
13. He finished his work more quickly than she did


She didn’t
She didn’t
14. I am overweight because I eat too much candy
14. I am overweight because I eat too much candy


If
If
15. Why don’t you bring your sister to the party?
15. Why don’t you bring your sister to the party?


I
I
suggest
suggest
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concert ticket
concert ticket
was sold
was sold
for me by a friend last week.

for me by a friend last week.
was taken
was taken
by the dentist three day ago
by the dentist three day ago
new carpet
new carpet
is being fitted
is being fitted
tomorrow
tomorrow
has been postponed
has been postponed
by the club.
by the club.
The Browns
The Browns
start to live
start to live
in this town?
in this town?
finish her work
finish her work
as/so
as/so
quickly
quickly
as
as
he did.

he did.
I
I
did not eat
did not eat
too much candy , I
too much candy , I
would not be
would not be
overweight.
overweight.
bringing
bringing
your sister to the party.
your sister to the party.

16. My brother and I are not good at drawing
16. My brother and I are not good at drawing


Neither
Neither
17. The doctor advised him to stop smoking
17. The doctor advised him to stop smoking


He
He

18. They were unable to finish their game of badminton because
18. They were unable to finish their game of badminton because
of the heavy rain
of the heavy rain


The heavy rain
The heavy rain


19. I only understood very little of what you said
19. I only understood very little of what you said




I
I


could hardly
could hardly


20. The students spent two hours correcting their exercises
20. The students spent two hours correcting their exercises


It
It

took
took


21. “Let’s check all the doors before going to bed”, said my father
21. “Let’s check all the doors before going to bed”, said my father


My father suggested
My father suggested
22. No other city in Vietnam is large as HCM city
22. No other city in Vietnam is large as HCM city


HCM city is
HCM city is
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my brother
my brother


or
or


I are good at drawing
I are good at drawing

was advised to stop smoking by the doctor.
made
made


them
them


not to finish
not to finish


their game of badminton
their game of badminton


understand of what you said
understand of what you said
the students two hours
the students two hours


to
to
correct their exercises
correct their exercises
checking
checking

all the doors before going to bed
all the doors before going to bed
the biggest
the biggest


city in Vietnam
city in Vietnam

23. What a pity! We can’t do these execises
23. What a pity! We can’t do these execises


I
I
wish
wish


24. Lan was late because she walked all the way to school ( so)
24. Lan was late because she walked all the way to school ( so)


Lan walked all the way to school
Lan walked all the way to school
so
so
she was late .
she was late .

25. The actor interests us a lot
25. The actor interests us a lot


We
We
26. She can’t visit her parents
26. She can’t visit her parents


She
She
wishes
wishes
27. My ralatives live far from me
27. My ralatives live far from me


I
I
wish
wish


28. He passed all his exams because he worked hard (so)
28. He passed all his exams because he worked hard (so)


He worked hard
He worked hard

so
so
he passed all his exams .
he passed all his exams .
29. We spent five hours learning English
29. We spent five hours learning English


It
It
30. I last saw her three weeks ago.
30. I last saw her three weeks ago.


I
I
haven’t
haven’t
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we
we
could do
could do
these execises
these execises
are interested
are interested
a lot by the actor
a lot by the actor

she
she
could visit
could visit
her parents.
her parents.
My ralatives
My ralatives
did not live
did not live
far from me
far from me
took us
took us
five hours
five hours
to learn
to learn
English.
English.
seen
seen
her for three weeks.
her for three weeks.

31. The children like to walk in the rain
31. The children like to walk in the rain


The children

The children
enjoy
enjoy
32. Tom said: “ let’s go out for a walk”.
32. Tom said: “ let’s go out for a walk”.


Tom
Tom
suggested
suggested
33. They feed the animals twice a day.
33. They feed the animals twice a day.


The animals
The animals
34. She went to bed early, She was sick
34. She went to bed early, She was sick


Because
Because


35. Work harder or you will fail the exam
35. Work harder or you will fail the exam


If

If


36. How about going out for a change
36. How about going out for a change


I
I
suggest
suggest
37. It is raining. I stay at home. ( therefore)
37. It is raining. I stay at home. ( therefore)


It is raining
It is raining
therefore
therefore
I stay at home.
I stay at home.
38. Nam got wet. Nam forgot his umbrella ( because)
38. Nam got wet. Nam forgot his umbrella ( because)


Nam got wet
Nam got wet
because
because
Nam forgot his umbrella

Nam forgot his umbrella


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walking
walking
in the rain
in the rain
going
going
out for a walk.
out for a walk.
are feeded
are feeded
twice a day.
twice a day.
she was sick
she was sick
,
,
she went to bed early
she went to bed early
you
you
do not
do not
work harder , you
work harder , you
will

will
fail the exam
fail the exam
going
going
out for a change
out for a change

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39. Thow a tone into water and it sinks (if)
39. Thow a tone into water and it sinks (if)


If
If
you
you
thow
thow
a tone into water , it
a tone into water , it
will
will
sink.
sink.
40. People use a lot of wood buld, so many trees are cut down (if)
40. People use a lot of wood buld, so many trees are cut down (if)

If
If
people
people
did not
did not
use a lot of wood buld, many trees
use a lot of wood buld, many trees
would not
would not
be
be
cut down
cut down
41. The weather forecast said it would rain. It was a beautiful day
41. The weather forecast said it would rain. It was a beautiful day
( although)
( although)


Although
Although
the weather forecast said it would rain, it was a beautiful
the weather forecast said it would rain, it was a beautiful
day.
day.
42. He goes to the dentist. He has a toothache (so)
42. He goes to the dentist. He has a toothache (so)

He has a toothache
He has a toothache
so
so
he goes to the dentist.
he goes to the dentist.
43. She couldn’t come to the meeting. She was very busy
43. She couldn’t come to the meeting. She was very busy
( therefore)
( therefore)


She was very busy
She was very busy
therefore
therefore
she couldn’t come to the meeting.
she couldn’t come to the meeting.
44. The children can’t go swimming because the sea is very dirty (if)
44. The children can’t go swimming because the sea is very dirty (if)


If
If
the sea
the sea
were not
were not
very dirty , the children
very dirty , the children

could go
could go
swimming
swimming



45. The man answered the phone. I told you about him
45. The man answered the phone. I told you about him


The man
The man
46. The novel is very interesting. I borrowed it from the library
46. The novel is very interesting. I borrowed it from the library
yesterday
yesterday
The novel
The novel
47. “ Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew
47. “ Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew


Andrew
Andrew
suggested
suggested
48. Minh is not very tall. He plays volleyball well ( although)
48. Minh is not very tall. He plays volleyball well ( although)

Although
Although
Minh is not very tall, he plays volleyball well.
Minh is not very tall, he plays volleyball well.
49. Where are the eggs? They are in the fridge
49. Where are the eggs? They are in the fridge


Where are the eggs
Where are the eggs
50. Mary is a new student in my class. She comes from Australia
50. Mary is a new student in my class. She comes from Australia


Mary
Mary
51. Viet nam exports rice. It is in South-East Asia
51. Viet nam exports rice. It is in South-East Asia


Viet nam
Viet nam
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whom
whom
I told you about answered the phone.
I told you about answered the phone.

which
which
I borrowed from the library yesterday is very interesting.
I borrowed from the library yesterday is very interesting.
going
going
for a walk in the park
for a walk in the park
which
which
are in the fridge?
are in the fridge?
who
who
comes from Australia is a new student in my class.
comes from Australia is a new student in my class.
which
which
is in South-East Asia exports rice.
is in South-East Asia exports rice.

52. I got up late this morning. But I didn’t come to class late
52. I got up late this morning. But I didn’t come to class late
(although)
(although)


Although
Although

I got up late this morning, I didn’t come to class late.
I got up late this morning, I didn’t come to class late.
53. This is miss Hong. I was telling you about her
53. This is miss Hong. I was telling you about her


This is
This is
54. The book is very interesting. I bought it at the bookstore last
54. The book is very interesting. I bought it at the bookstore last
night
night


The book
The book
55. I don’t have a laptop, I can’t do that task here.( if)
55. I don’t have a laptop, I can’t do that task here.( if)


If
If


56. You had better accept that invitation (if)
56. You had better accept that invitation (if)


If
If

I
I
were
were
you, I
you, I
would
would
accept that invitation.
accept that invitation.
57. She is unhealthy because she doesn’t take any exercises (if)
57. She is unhealthy because she doesn’t take any exercises (if)


If
If
she
she
took
took
any exercises, she
any exercises, she
would be
would be
healthy.
healthy.
58. Mary is shy, that why she doesn’t enjoy the party (if)
58. Mary is shy, that why she doesn’t enjoy the party (if)

If
If
Mary
Mary
were
were
not shy, she
not shy, she
would
would
enjoy the party.
enjoy the party.
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miss Hong
miss Hong
whom
whom
I was telling you about.
I was telling you about.
which
which
I bought at the bookstore last night is very interesting
I bought at the bookstore last night is very interesting
.
.
I
I
had
had

a laptop, I
a laptop, I
could
could
do that task here.
do that task here.

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59.
59.


You work too fast. You make many mistakes( if)
You work too fast. You make many mistakes( if)


If
If
You
You
did not
did not
work too fast, you
work too fast, you
would not
would not
make many mistakes
make many mistakes
60.

60.
I haven’t got a key, so I can’t get in(if)
I haven’t got a key, so I can’t get in(if)


If
If
I
I
had/ got
had/ got
a key, I
a key, I
could
could
get in.
get in.
61
61
.
.
I am too poor to take a space trip( so that)
I am too poor to take a space trip( so that)


I am
I am
so
so

poor
poor


that
that
I
I
can’t
can’t
take a pace trip
take a pace trip
62.
62.
Since she was careless, Tom lost his job( because of)
Since she was careless, Tom lost his job( because of)


Because of
Because of
being careless/carelessness, Tom lost his job
being careless/carelessness, Tom lost his job
63.
63.
She was tired, but she stay up late to watch the late film on TV ( inspite of )
She was tired, but she stay up late to watch the late film on TV ( inspite of )


Inspite of

Inspite of
being tired, she stay up late to watch the late film on TV
being tired, she stay up late to watch the late film on TV
64.
64.
They will have to change the date of the meeting again
They will have to change the date of the meeting again


The date
The date
65.
65.


It is two years since I saw her.
It is two years since I saw her.


I
I
haven’t
haven’t


of the meeting
of the meeting
will (have to) be changed
will (have to) be changed
again

again
seen
seen
her for 2 years.
her for 2 years.

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66. We can’t buy this house because we don’t have enough money
If we
67. The students are very friendly. They took part in the meeting last night
The students who
68. Nam said, “why don’t we go swimming this afternoon”
Nam suggested
69. It’s two years since I saw her
I haven’t
70. She gave him a ticket to the concert.
He
71. Lan was busy doing the housework, so she didn’t go to the movies last night
Because
72. “ Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew
Andrew suggested that
73. The police officer was friendly. He gave me directions.
The police officer who
had enough money, we could buy this house .
was given a ticket to the concert.
Lan was busy doing the housework, she didn’t go to the movies last night
we should go for a walk in the park.
gave me directions was friendly.
took part in the meeting last night are very friendly.

going swimming this afternoon”
seen her for two years

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74. People should use bikes for short journeys.
Bikes
75. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.
We haven’t
76. I’m not rich, so I don’t live in a big house
If
77. I can’t speak English well because my English is not good.
I wish
78. We can’t solve this problem
This problem
79. She asked me: “ what should you go to ?”
She asked me
80. I said to my younger brother: “ why don’t you turn off the TV?”
I suggested ( that)
81. I last saw him two weeks ago.
I have not
82. They have built a new supermarket near the airport.
A new supermarket
should be used for short journeys by people
seen our grandfather for two years.
I were rich, I could live in a big house
I could speak English well.
can’t be solved by us.
what I should go to.
turning off the TV.

seen her for two weeks.
has been built near the airport.

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83. Ann doesn’t bring a camera now, so she doesn’t take any photos.
If
84. “ do you speak any foreign languages?”
She asked me
85. It’s nearly five years since we knew each other.
We have
86. Why don’t we surf the web about sports?
I suggest
87. MountPinatubo erupted in 1991. it is a tonado in the Philippines.
Mount Pinatubo, which
88. She hasn’t finished the letter
The letter
89. The last time I saw him was in 2008
I haven’t
90. I said to Minh, “ Do you like this game?”
I asked Minh
91. It’s a pity that she doesn’t have a computer.
I wish
92. The people were very friendly. We saw them at the wedding party.
The people whom
Ann brought a camera now, she could take any photos.
if (whether) I spoke any foreign langguages.
known each other for five years
surfing the webabout sports.
is a tonado in Philippines erupted in 1991.

hasn’t been finished.
seen him since 2008
if(whether) he liked that game.
she had a computer.
we saw at the wedding party were very friendly.

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93. I suggest collecting unused clothes for poor children.
I suggest that
94. He is tired, so he can’t score any goals
If he
95. I think it would be good idea to take the train.
I suggest
96. When did you start learning English?
How long
97. It is not sunny today, so I will not have a picnic
If it
98. What a pity I can not visit my grandparents ths summer.
I wish
99. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy that English dictionary.
Because
100. “ let’s have some wine on this occasion” , he told me
He suggested
101. I find this book. It is about America ( use relative pronoun to combine)
we should collect unused clothes for poor children.
he was not tired, he coud score any goals
taking the train.
have you learnt English ?
were sunny today, I would have a picnic.

I could visit my grandparents this summer.
I don’t have enough money, I can’t buy that English dictionary.
having some wine on this occasion.
I find this book which is about America

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102. Ms.Jane took her children to the zoo last weekend
Her children
103. I have learned English for four years
I started
104. They asked him: “ Do you like to play this game?”
They asked him
105. People water these flowers everyday.
These flowers
106. Let’s buy Alice a gift when we come to her house.
I suggest
107. The man is a doctor. She wants to meet him
The man whom
108. They have just sold that old house.
That old house
109. “ I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow.” Said Nam
Nam said
were taken to the zoo by Ms.Jane last weekend
to learn English four years ago.
if (whether) he liked to play that game.
are watered by people everyday
buying a gift when we come to her house.
she wants to meet is a doctor.
has just been sold by a doctor.

he had to go to Ha Noi the folowing day.

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110. I can’t remember the answers to these questions.
I wish
111. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job
Unless
112. The planet is Venus. The planet is closet to the Earth
The planet which
113. We have learnt English for 4 years.
We started
114. They have built two department stores this year
Two department stores
115. The teacher advised us to use lotus leaves to wrap to food
The teacher suggested
116. “ Which class are you in?” I said to the boy
I asked
117. My relatives live very far from me
I wish
118. He worked hard, so he passed all the exams (because)
I could remember the answers to these questions.
he works harder, he’ll lose his job
is closet to the Earth is Venus.
to learn English 4 years ago.
have been built this year.
using lotus leaves to wrap to food
which class he was in.
my relatives did not live very far from me
Because he worked hard, he passed all the exams

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