REWRITE SENTENCES

Rewrite sentences
I/ Put the following into indirect speech:
1. She says: “He is sitting over there”
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2. He says to me: “You are not working hard enough”
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3. His brother says to me: “She has given me a present”
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4. He will say to your sister: “You play the piano very well”
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5. He says: “I have been in an aero plane many times”
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6. My teacher says to me: “You have been very quick”
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7. He says: “Mai has gone to school”
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8. Ba says: “They are waiting outside”
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9. The students say to me” “We always try to please you”
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10. My father says: “I have been smoking too much”
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II/ Put the following sentences into Reported Speech:
11. Nam said: “I’m going to town with my sister”
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12. He said to her: “You have bought yourself a new hat”
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13. They said: “We are very late”
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14. She said to me” I want to speak to you”
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15. She said: “We have finished our work”
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16. She said: “He is ready to come with us”
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17. She said to me: “They don’t know you”
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18. He said: “I shall answer the phone”
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19. She said to them: “You can do it if you try”
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20. She said: “He has done this homework well”
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21. They said: “We are living in the house now”
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22. She said: “I have been shopping all the morning”
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23. He said to her: “I have not told you anything yet”
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24. He said to me: “You may see the photos if you like”
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25. He said: “She has written me a long letter”
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26. She said” “I am giving a party this wee to all my friends”
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27. She said to her friend: “You have an excellent cook”

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28. They said: “We have not heard the news”
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29. She said: “I like oranges better than bananas”
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30. She said: “They are learning higher mathematics
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III/ Rewrite the following sentences with words given:
31. “Do you feel well, John?’
 Mary asked John ………………………………………………………………..
32. “May I close the window?”
 John asked …………………………………………………………………….
33. “Have you all understood me?”
 The teacher asked the class …………………………………………………….
34. “Can you swim, Ba?”
 Loan asked Ba ………………………………………………………………
35. “Can you speak French?”
 Lan asked Nga …………………………………………………………………
36. “Do you know the way to the station?”
 I asked her …………………………………………………………………….
37. “Are you American or English?”
 I asked him ……………………………………………………………………..
38. “Must we be here by six?”
 They asked me …………………………………………………………………
39. “Can we come a little later?”
 They asked me ………………………………………………………………….
40. “Do you understand my instructions?”
 The teacher asked us ……………………………………………………………
41. “Do you brush your teeth every day?”
 She asked me …………………………………………………………………..

42. “How are you today?”
 The teacher asked us …………………………………………………………..
43. “Can you tell me which your pen is?”
 Nhi asked Nga ………………………………………………………………….
44. “Is your new baby a boy or a girl, Mrs Green?”
 Mary asked Mrs Green ………………………………………………………………
45. “Does he play the piano well?’
 Miss White asked me ………………………………………………………….
46. “Is it very far from your house to school?”
 Mrs Chi asked me ………………………………………………………………
47. “Are you a new student?”
 The teacher asked me…………………………………………………………
48. “Will you stay home tomorrow?”
 Nam asked me ………………………………………………………………..
49. “Is she your sister?”
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 Tam asked Tan …………………………………………………………………..
50. “Must I go now?”
 She asked ……………………………………………………………………………
51. Her son’s absent makes her worried.
 She ………………………………………………………………………………….
52. The change in culture confused him.
 He …………………………………………………………………………………
53. She is going to give you a present.
 You ………………………………………………………………………………..
54. Nobody has never spoken to me like that before.

 I ……………………………………………………………………………………
55. The son interrupted Mr and Mrs Nam.
 Mr and Mrs Nam …………………………………………………………………
56. He took them for a drive in the new car.
 They……………………………………………………………………………….
57. We may not sound the horn at night.
 The horn ………………………………………………………………………..
58. People noticed him run out.
 He ………………………………………………………………………………
59. My nephew is cleaning my car.
 My car………………………………………………………………………………..
60. Someone has stolen my purse.
 My purse …………………………………………………………………………..
IV/ Rewrite sentences, using “WISH-CLAUSE”:
61. I don’t go shopping.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
62. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
63. I am sorry I am late for class.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
64. Nam makes a lot of mistakes.
 Nam wishes…………………………………………………………………………
65. What a pity I can’t buy a ticket to the game.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
66. It is very sorry Vinh won’t come to the party.
 Toan wishes…………………………………………………………………………
67. The teacher won’t give you high marks for your test.
 Loan wishes…………………………………………………………………………
68. I am not good at learning vocabulary.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………

69. Jim goes to China.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
70. I am not healthy
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
71. Mai is not happy.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
72. The weather is not cool.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
73. The room is small.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
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74. These oranges are sour.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………………
V/ Rewrite sentences with words given:
1. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
 The snow ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. We laughed a lot because of the funny clowns.
 The funny clowns ………………………………………………………………………..
3. The environment is polluted because of bad people.
 Bad people ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. I can’t sleep well because of drinking a lot of coffee.
 Drinking ……………………………………………………………………………….
5. They fell asleep because of the boring film.
 The boring film ………………………………………………………………………….
6. We couldn’t go fishing because of the rain.
 The rain …….………………………………………………………………………….

7. Lan went to the dentist because of her toothache.
 Lan’s toothache……………………………………………………………………….
8. I was late this morning because of getting up late
 Getting up late……………….………………………………………………………….
9. Tan closes the door because of the sunlight.
 The sunlight …………………………………………………………………………….
10. Ba broke the vase of flowers because of his carelessness.
 Ba’s carelessness……………………………………………………………………….

Form:

1. The children did the exercise in fifteen minutes.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Peter rode his bicycle to school in about ten minutes last year.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
3. I will finish this exercise in an hour.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. Lan washes her clothes for half an hour.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
5. We went to school for twenty minutes.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. They had two hours to do homework.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. These people lost two days for finishing their composition.
 It ……………………………………………………………………………….
8. She prepared for the meeting for three hours.
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Form:

1. We have no bicycle so we can’t go there for a picnic.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
2. They don’t visit Hanoi because tickets are expensive.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
3. He can’t finish it in time because he did not start working.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
4. I can’t see a lot of beautiful sights because I don’t take the trip.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
5. We get lost because we don’t have a map.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
6. It rained a lot last night so we didn’t have a lot of fun.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
7. He didn’t train hard so he couldn’t break the record.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
8. Nga doesn’t buy a new dress because she doesn’t have enough money.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………
9. If your son doesn’t get up early, he’ll be late for school.
 Unless …………………………………………………………………………….
10 If you don’t try your best, you will fail the exam.
 Unless …………………………………………………………………………….
11. If she doesn’t help me, I won’t get ten marks.
 Unless …………………………………………………………………………….
12. Today is my birthday, I’m very busy.
 Unless …………………………………………………………………………….

Form:

1. A child was swimming across the Saigon river.
 I saw ……………………………………………………………………………
2. My friends are speaking with some foreigners.
 I see ……………………………………………………………………………
3. The boy shouts at his sister.
 I saw ……………………………………………………………………………
4. The man threw garbage into the river.
 I saw ……………………………………………………………………………
5. The bird was singing.
 I saw ……………………………………………………………………………
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Form:

1. Tom doesn’t drive as fast as he used to.
 Tom used ……………………………………………………………
2. My father often told me folktale.
 I am used ……………………………………………………………….
3. This boy usually played soccer after school.
 This boy ………………………………………………………………….
3. Mi always spent a lot of money for shopping.
 Lan ……………………………………………………………..
4. I often cried when I was a child.
 I ……………………………………………………………………..

5. The teacher often punished these students.
 The teacher ………………………………………………………………..

Form:

1. My brother is too short to play basketball.
 My brother is so short that he can’t play basketball.
2. These shoes are too small for me to wear.
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3. This program is interesting enough for us to see again.
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4. It is too far for him to walk.
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5. The tourist guide walked too fast for us to catch up with.
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Form:

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1. There is so much noise that we can’t hear anything.
 It is such a noise that we can’t hear anything.
2. The woman was so poor that she had to live in the workhouse.
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3. The soup is too bad for them to eat.
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4. The coffee is so strong that I really can’t drink it.
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5. The weather was very cold, so we didn’t go to the beach yesterday.
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Form:

1. Despite the slippery road, he drove his car today.
 He drove his car today although the road is slippery.
2. In spite of the rain, we went for a walk in the park.
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3. Despite his lack of education, that man has a good position.
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4. Lan told all of her friends the secret despite her promise.
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5. In spite of your objections, I’m going to mention my plan.
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1. We like to watch the programs for children.
 We enjoy …………………………………………………………..
2. They are interested in playing video games.
 They ……………………………………………………………………..
3. My friend wants to speak English fluently.
 My friends ……………………………………………………………
4. That man likes drinking beer.
 That man enjoys ………………………………………………………….
5. She feels excited in making a travel
 She enjoys ……………………………………………………………….
1. Jack cleaned the window last week.
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 Jack ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The doctor has finished his research for ten years.
 The doctor ……………………………………………………………………………
3. We have studied English for four years.
 We ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. The boy stopped crying an hour ago.
 The boy ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. Her father died three years ago.
 Her father ……………………………………………………………………………

Form:

1. The student was John. He answered the question.
 The student …………………………………………………………………………
2. This is the man. I saw him yesterday.
 This is …………………………………………………………………………….
3. The pencil is in your pocket. It belongs to me.
 The pencil …………………………………………………………………………
4. The car is expensive. My brother bought it.
 The car ……………………………………………………………………………….
5. The woman is my mother. She understands me much.
 The woman ………………………………………………………………………..
6. The dog is very angry. I gave a bone to the dog.
 The dog……………………………………………………………………………..
7. The old man and the two dogs passed my house yesterday. They made much noise.
 The old man ………………………………………………………………………..

8. This is the most beautiful dress. I have that dress.
 This is ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. I am glad to give all the money to all of you here. I have it in my pocket.
 I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. He gave a tip to the porter. The porter carried his luggage.
 He
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* Give the stress on the stress syllable:
1. Friendliness
2. religion
3. federation
4. instrument
* Give the correct form of the word:
1. English is a (compulsive) _____________ subject in secondary schools.
2. I like my friends because they are (friendship) _____________.
3. The singer looks (attract) _____________ on the stage.
4. You should accept her (invite) _________________
5.
* Find one mistake in each sentence: (0,5m)
1. I am used to live in a small house.  ……………………………
2. They had a car for a year. ……………………………
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* Supply the correct verb form:(2ms)
1. Mai wishes she (go) ______________ to Da Lat now.
2. You (be) ____________healthy if you do morning exercises.
3. My brother is singing when she (come) ________________.

4. When Lan arrived, her sister (sleep) _________________
5. My friend (learn) ______________ English since 2003.
6. He (study) ______________English now.
7. Ba often (write) _______________ a composition.
8. Ho Chi Minh (write) ______________ Nhat Ky Trong Tu.
* Rewrite the following sentences with words given: (0,5m)
1. They sent me a present yesterday.
 I ………………………………………………………….
2. I see your little dog. The dog is beautiful.
 I …………………………………………………………….
* Finish these sentences with word cue: (1,5ms)
1. We / get / used to / live / country
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2. If Lan / be / you / she / visit / him.
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3. I wish / I / have / good job / future.
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4. The teacher / ask / me / if / she / Lan.
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5. We / have to / finish / work / before 6 o’clock.
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6. If you / have / chance / make / travel, / where / you / go?
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7. Ba / wish / travel / around / world.
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8. it / seem / difficult / me / study abroad.
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9. Tourists / really impress / by / beauty / country / and / friendliness / people / here.
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10. I / wish/ she / not absent / party.

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11. him / seen / since / he / left / Viet Nam / haven’t / i.
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12. arrive / in / Ha Noi / we / Sunday / evening / on.
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13. raining / now/ wish / it / weren’t / i.
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14. told / us / learn / to / my / heart / all/ words/ new / the / teacher.
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15. is / the / Mr Lam / whom / person / met / here / I / yesterday.
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