Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one:
1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
Make questions for the underlined parts.
1. They do their homework at night.
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2. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone.
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3. She felt better after she took a nap.
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4. She has talked to him for an hour.
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5. My parents have two cars.
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6. I don’t get up early because I like to sleep late.
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7. We have an English class every day.
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8. The club is not far from their house.
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9. Their favourite kind of music is Latin Jazz.
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10. They are singing popular songs.
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11. He is doing homework.
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12. A serious accident happened yesterday.
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13. He went to school by bike.
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14. Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children.
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15. That book costs 20, 000 VN dong.
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Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the given one.
1. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train
- If he
2. You should complete the form in black ink.
- The form
3. Famers grow rice in this field.
- Rice
4. “I am a student”, Mike said.
- Mike said that
5. I don’t have money and I can’t buy that shirt.
- If I
6. “Why don't we take a taxi ?”, she suggested.
She suggested
7. In spite of the cold weather, we went out.
Although
8. I have never been to this shop before.
This is the first
9. Learn hard or you won’t pass the exam.
If ……………………………………………………………………
10. The boy is bored. His bike has been stolen (whose )
11. No one in this club is a better swimmer than John.
John swims
Change the following sentences into passive voice
1) These exercises were done well.
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2) This dress must be washed in cold water.
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3) No mistakes have been made in his composition.
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4) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
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5) This house was built 100 years ago.
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6) These artificial flowers are made of silk.
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7) The lessons are being written by the students now.
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8) This job has to be done at once.
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9) These animals at the zoo are fed twice a day.
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10) The operation is going to be performed by French doctors.
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