EXERCISES ON SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

EXERCISES ON SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them.
Question 1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m every day.
 The lions __________________________________________
Question 2. I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home.
 I would rather ____________________________________
Question 3. The last time I watched TV was 2 weeks ago.
 I _____________________________________________
Question 4. She drives more carefully than anyone else I know.
 She ___________________________________________
Question 5. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
 I object _________________________________________
Question 6. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
 Tired as ______________________________________________________
Question 7. Someone broke into John’s house last night.
 John had _________________________________________________
Question 8. “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher.
 The boy apologized _____________________________________
Question 9. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi.
 It can’t _______________________________________________
Question 10. The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it.
 It was ___________________________________________

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them.
1. I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon.
Why don’t _________________________________________________________.
3. The school keeper cleans the classrooms every day.

The classrooms ____________________________________________________.
4. “Why don’t we go out for a while?”
He suggested _____________________________________________________.
5. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
He got ___________________________________________________________.
6. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
During the week I __________________________________________________


7. The college where I study is quite near my apartment.
The college _______________________________________________________
8. Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast.
Yesterday morning, I was ____________________________________________
9. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Marco said: “______________________________________________________.’
10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.
We play tennis once _________________________________________________

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them.
1. That girl ' s mother used to work with mine.
That's the girl..........................................................................................................
2. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window.
The thief ...............................................................................................................
3. " I haven ' t got any siblings to play with."
She wishes ...........................................................................................................
4. My brother used to smoke.
My brother has .....................................................................................................
5. Without your help, I shouldn't have been able to find my way.
If you ........................................................................................................................

6. Her step-mother made her do chores all day.
She .......................................................................................................................
7. Did anybody see him come down the lane?
Was .......................................................................................................................
8. I haven ' t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It ' s ..................................................................................................................
9. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches ...............................................................................................
10. Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time.
In spite ...........................................................................................................................


Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them.
1. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Saturday.
I ______________________________________________________
2. Do I have to fill in any forms?
Is ______________________________________________________?
3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.
If I _____________________________________________________
4. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight.
I ______________________________________________________
5. This food is so good that I’m going to have some more.
This ___________________________________________________
6. Could you give me some advice?
I _____________________________________________________
7. “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us.
She ___________________________________________________
8. “Why didn’t you mention the problem before?” I asked them.
I asked them ____________________________________________

9. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise.
If ___________________________________________________
10. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job.
I bought ________________________________________________

wish
necessary
found
need
such
like
to
had
would
which

Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the
same as those printed before them.

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t ……………………………….
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded ………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly ……………………………….

4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
You’d …………………………………

5. If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill.

6.
7.
8.
9.

Unless …………………………………
The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasn’t…………………………………………….
Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.
If ………………………………………………………….
Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.
Bill and Peter are not…………………………………………
The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.


It was such……………………………………………………
10. This winter is colder than the last winter.
The last winter………………………………………………………

Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1, Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
=> I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………
2. “Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Hoa asked me
=> Hoa asked me ……………………………………………………………………
3. “You should not drink too much coffee at night” Minh said to me.
=> Minh advised ……………………………………………………………………
4. I have never read such a romantic story.
=> This is ……………………………………………………………………
5. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.

=> Impressed ……………………………………………………………………
6. I never intended to go to the meeting.
=> I never had ……………………………………………………………………
7. Without his help, we would all have died.
=>If it ……………………………………………………………………
8. Neither Tim nor Mary can speak Portugese.
=> Both ……………………………………………………………………
9. We can’t afford to buy the house
=> The house ……………………………………………………………………
10. Laura was so disappointed that she could not keep on working
=> Such ……………………………………………………………………

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. She feels strange when she drives on the left.
-> She is not .................................................................................................................
2. Julia has been working for this company for six years.
-> Julia started...............................................................................................................
3. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise.
-> If you ………………………………………………………………………………
4. I find his handwriting very hard to read.


-> I have …………………………………………………………………………….
5. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
-> That’s …………………………………………………………………………….
6. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
-> I suggest ………………………………………………………………………….
7. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
-> She is fond of her nephew in …………………………………………………….

8. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.
-> Were ……………………………………………………………………………...
9. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
-> There were far ……………………………………………………………………...
10. Our summer vacation lasts for two months.
-> We have…………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 6: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.

1. You must see it to believe it.
- > It………………………………………………………………….………….
2. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it.
- > The furniture was ………………………………………….……………
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
- > We’re going………………………………………………………
4. A child can’t stay too far from home.
- > It is ……………………………………………………………….
5. Many others have the same situation as you.
- > Your situation is……………………………………………………
6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
- > The poor people……………………………………………………………
7. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
- > Because of……………………………………………………………….
8. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.
- > Although………………………………………………………………
9. She said to him “I am going to leave soon”.
⇒ She told………………………………………………………………
10. They have lived here for ten years.
⇒ They started………………………………………………………………

Exercise 7: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.

1. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ....................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what ........................................................
4. The recruited very few young engineers.
- Hardly .......................................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only ..................................................
6. Jane seems to come to the performance lat.
- It looks ...................................................................................
7. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
- Had it ........................................................................................
8. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder .................................................................................
9. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
- Such ........................................................................................
10. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this
client.
- Competent ...............................................................................

Exercise 8: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER

Our team………………………………………………………………good player.
2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs. Scott……………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
If I…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
Bread………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike.
NOT
There.………………………………….........................…………………………….
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.
ENJOY


I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It …………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked.........…………………………….………………………….
2. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.
I wish…………………………………………………………………………………

3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your………………………………….………………………………….
4. Cheaper tickets are available from some travel agents.
Some travel.........…………………………………………………………………….
5. There are usually long waits at the airport.
You usually have……………………………………………….................................
6. We spent five hours getting to London.
It took .........................................................................................................................
7. My father hasn’t smoked since he was thirty.
My father gave ...........................................................................................................
8. Mary is the most intelligent girl in her class.
No one..........................................................................................................................
9. It was such good milk that we couldn’t stop drinking it
The milk………………………………………………………………
10. This kitchen is different from mine
This kitchen is not………………………………………………………………

Exercise 10: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. My brother usually washes the dishes. (washing)
My brother ………………....……………………………………………………….
2. I met her during my stay in London last summer. (staying)
I met... ………………………………………………………………………………
3. We had a choice of three main courses for dinner. (choose)
We could.………………………………………………………………………….
4. We have to go to bed early. (allowed)


We…………………………………………………………………….……………
5. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)

When you were ……....…………………………………………………………….
6. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)
Three hundred students ......…………………………………………………………
7. My sister doesn’t like computer games very much. (keen)
My sister……………………………………………………………games.
8. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)
I found…………………………………………………………………………….
9. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished.
AWAY
................................................................................................................
10.
At
the
moment
I
can’t
afford
to
buy
a
new
car.
QUESTION
..............................................................................................................
11.
I
assume
you’re
hungry.
GRANTED

................................................................................................................
12. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter.
BRING
................................................................................................................
13. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco.
BOUNDS
................................................................................................................

Exercise 11: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.

1. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
 Would you mind__________________________?
2. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
 It’s better to avoid _______________________________
3. He would go hunting when he was in Africa.
 He used to ____________________________
4. It’s a pity that I can’t speak Spanish.
 I wish _____________________________
5. Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.
 Beast___________________________________
6. “What do you usually do in free time?” the examiner asked
 The examiner asked me ________________________________
7. “I am sorry I broke your vase”, said Tom to Mary.
 Tom apologised _______________________________
8. It was too cold for children to go to school.


 It was not………………………………………………………………
9. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise.

 If ………………………………………………………………
10. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
 During the week I……………………………………………………
Exercise 12: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. John doesn't always speak the truth, I’m afraid.
⇒ You can't ....................................................
2. Your hair is long. You ought to get it cut.
⇒ Your hair is long. It .......................................
3. Does this camera belong to you?
⇒ Do .......................................
4. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone!
⇒ Unless .....................................................
5. Couldn't you find a better hotel?
⇒ Is this...............................
6. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
⇒ We .............................................
7. Mark is too young to get married.
⇒ Mark is not ................................
8. He never has enough money.
⇒ He's always ...................
9. He could not afford to buy the car.
⇒ The car ...........................
10. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
⇒ I don't know ....................

Exercise 13: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never .............................

2. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
You ...............................................................
3. There aren't many people who have read this novel to the end but John is one of them.
John is one of.......................
4. The food in France is famous.
France is........................


5. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left the room ...
6. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get.................................................................
7. I will call the police if you don't leave me alone!
Unless .....................................................
8. It's a pity I didn't take my doctor's advice.
I wish .............................................................................
9. I won't go to bed. Peter will get home at midnight.
.......................................... until ....................................
10. I will pay you the money. I will get a job.
..................................... as soon as ................................

Exercise 14: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too....
2. Bill is going to write to me. I will tell you all his news
......................................when................................
3. She didn't say a word as she left the room.
She left the room ...
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

As long as .............................................
5. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do
We .....................
6. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor's advice.
I wish...................................................
7. They made him wait for two hours.
He was ........................................
8. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
We .............................................
9. A train leaves at 7 o'clock every morning.
There is ......................................
10. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I ...........................

Exercise 15: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.

1. He is on the fifteenth page of the report he's typing.
⇒ So far he ......................................................................
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.


⇒ My English friend isn't ................................................
3. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.
⇒ It's such .......................................................................
4. I've never heard a more amusing story than this one.
⇒ This is .........................................................................
5. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
⇒ I was ............................................................................
6. I never intended to help such a man.

⇒ I never had ...................................................................
7. "I've seen the film three times, Mary", said George.
⇒ George told ..............................................................
8. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
⇒ Much ...........................................................................
9. If people deliberately start a fire, they should be punished.
⇒ I think anyone ............................................................
10. I'd like to have more time to study, but I haven't.
⇒ I wish .........................................................................
Exercise 16: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.

1. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
 Not only .....................................................
2. I think you should tell the police about the accident.
 If I .......................................................................
3. "Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked.
 Mandy asked ................................................................
4. She can't have more children because of her age.
 She is too .......................................................................
5. The children's singing was really beautiful.
 The children sang ....................................................
6. It's a cross-country vehicle with five doors.
 It's a five ..................................................................
7. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
 I think Paris ..............................................................
8. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours.
 It took..................................................................
9. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
 Henry wished......................................................

10. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.


 No matter ...............................................................
Exercise 17: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1- It was a dirty house because we hadn’t clean it for weeks.
- The house..........................................................................
2- A painter painted our house last month
- We....................................................................................
3- Have you ever driven this kind of car?
- Do you.............................................................................?
4- Who wrote this story?
- By......................................................................................?
5- They leave me alone at home at night. I’m afraid of this.
- I am..................................................................................
6- Tom is the best football player in his club.
- Noone..............................................................................
7- I have never seen a more beautiful house than this.
-This..................................................................................
8- Do you have to do your homework tonight?
- Does..............................................................................?
9- I don’t have a bigger problem than Listening.
- My ................................................................................
10- Has anybody shown you what to do?
- Have you.......................................................................?
Exercise 18: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Your hair is long. You’d better have it cut.
- Your hair ..........................................................................................
Are you against working on Sunday?
- Do you object ............................................................................................
We looked for the letter everywhere but we didn’t find it.
- The letter was ..........................................................................................
When I arrived in China. I wrote a letter home.
- On ..........................................................................................
If you hadn’t helped him, he couldn’t have gained such marvelous result.
- But ..........................................................................................
If Nam arrived on time. We could start early.
- Were ..........................................................................................
I haven’t seen my old school friend for 2 years.


8.
9.
10.

- The last ..........................................................................................
It’ll be necessary for her to give up her job soon.
- Soon she..........................................................................................
This event will always be remembered for the rest of our life.
- Never ..........................................................................................

It was my first visit to North America.
- I ..........................................................................................

Exercise 19: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year
- Why ..............................................?
2. He stole some money and was arrested for it
- He was.........................................................

3. "Have you done this sorts of work before" She asked me
- She asked me if........................................
4. You're the worst guitarist in the world.
- No one..........................................................
5. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
- Contrary........................................................
6. "You can leave early" Mr. Minh said to Hai
- Mr. Minh .......................................................
7. I have no advice, which I can offer you.
- I have no ......................................................
8. People did not discover AIDS until 1981.
- Not until........................................................
9. People think that the owner of that house is abroad
- The owner .....................................
10. “I think you should go by train, Peter”, she said.
- She advised............................
Exercise 20: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. They have found oil in the Antarctic.
Oil …………………………………………………………….

2. Someone gave Mary this present an hour ago.


Mary……………………………………………………………
3. They told me that our teacher was sick.
I ……………………………………………………………….
4. Lan has to stay in bed because she is sick.
She wishes ……………………………………………………
5. She went to school by bicycle.
She…………………………………………………………….
6. Last week my class took a bus to the countryside.
Last week my class ……………………………………………
7. This bicycle is more expensive than that one.
That bicycle is ………………………………………………….
8. "How often do you want the rent?" Nam asked.
Nam asked her …………………………………………………
9 "Does the flat have central heating?".
She asked me ………………………………………………….
10. Has some one repaired this telephone?
Has this telephone …………………………………………….?

Exercise 21: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
It ........................................................................................
2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many's........................................................................................
3. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ........................................................................................
4.You should have called the doctor at once.

It was........................................................................................
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides........................................................................................
6. We have to water these young trees during the dry season.
These young trees………………………………………………………
7. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite ………………………………………………………….
8. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
We havent.............................................................................................
9. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it.
The bookshelf was too.......................................................................
10. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Hanoi.
It is a……………………………………………………….


Exercise 22: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. She feels strange when she drives on the left
She is not used ..................................................
2. Let's buy Alice a gift when we come to her house
I suggest ..................................................................
3. You might fall if you are not careful
Be careful, ..................................................................
4.They cancelled the match because of the flight
The cancellation of the match .......................................
5. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong
Hardly .................................................................................
6. People used to believe that the earth was flat
It used ..................................................................................
7. He couldn't break the record until his third attempt

Not until.................................................................................
8. If you have finished your homework by midnight, you can go to the party
Unless............................................................................................
9. All I know is that she has gone
As far .....................................................................................................
10. She hasn't gone out with him for almost two years
They stopped ..........................................................................................

Exercise 23: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. I’m sure he was at home last night.
 He ………………………………………………………
2. Nam’s parents were here last week and gave us a present.
 Nam’s parents, ………………………………………………………
3. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
 Despite ………………………………………………………
4. It was a hot day so we had lunch outside in the garden.
 It was such ………………………………………………………
5. I’ve been working for this company for ten years.
 I started ………………………………………………………
6. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
 The book I ………………………………………………………
7. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
 The dog………………………………………………………
8. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over
there.


 The woman I ………………………………………………………
9. My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike. His car was stolen last week.

 My friend Bill, ………………………………………………………
10. I bought a new car. It cost me a lot of money.
 The new ………………………………………………………
Exercise 24: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. I don’t usually make such foolish mistakes.

habit

I’m.................................................................................. such foolish mistakes.
2. I’m not sure which year saw the abolition of capital punishment in this country.

did

I’m not sure when they..................................................................... capital punishment in this
country.
3. Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St. Petersburg. loveliest
St. Petersburg is one .............................................................................visited.
4. Most medical students study for their degrees until they are 25.

graduate

Most medical students............................................................... of 25.
5. I really don’t want to tidy my room right now.

feel

I really don’t.........................................................my room right now.
6. Please don’t leave the building because we might need to speak to you again. case
Please don’t leave the building.....................................................to speak to you again.

7. My elder sister likes to look after small children.

care

My elder sister enjoys...................................................small children.
8. The meeting probably won’t last more than a few minutes. likely
The meeting............................................................. on for more than a few minutes.
9. Last night the theater was almost empty. anybody
Last night..................................................................... the theater.
10. I can’t promise that you will get the job. guarantee
There................................................................will get the job.

Exercise 25: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home


 Not until ..........................................................................................................................
2. The number of people applying for university grants fell last year
 There was........................................................................................................................
3. You don’t find such exquisite hand-made suits in many shops here.
 In few..............................................................................................................................
4. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
 Were....................................................................................................................................
5. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
 It crossed...........................................................................................................................
6. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.
(PRIORITY)
.....................................................................................................................................................
7. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE)

 ..............................................................................................................................................
8. Please inform the relevant authority at once. (DELAY)
 ..............................................................................................................................................
9. The film wasn’t as good as we expected. (COME)
 ...............................................................................................................................................
10. Williams tried to remain impartial in the quarrel between his two cousins. (SIDES)
 .............................................................................................................................................

Exercise 26: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
The final date ................................................................................................................
2. When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problem?


It's high time something ........ ........................... ................................. ..........................
3. They estimated the price, including all the costs.
Taking ....................................................................... ........................................................
4. Nothing was done about it.
Nobody ...................................... ........................... ..........................................................
5. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I am ........................................................................................ .......................................
6. I didn't see her again for ten years.
Five years .............................................. ................................. ...........................
7. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I am not used ........................................................................ .................................
8. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.
If he didn't .............. ............................... ..........................................................
9. Please don't make me annoyed by such silly questions.
I'd rather ................................................. ...............................................................

10. People think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub.
The prisoner .............. ............................ ...............................................................

Exercise 27: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner ………………………………………………………………….
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
My English friend isn't…………………………………...……………....…
3. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had ………………………………………………………………
4. “You’d better go to the doctor, Anny.” Herry said.
Herry suggested………………………………………………………………………
5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
I think Paris ………………………………………………………………
6. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.


The last time Hoa. ……………………………………………………………
7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
The boys would rather ……………………………………………
8. Although he lives in the same street, we hardly meet each other.
In spite…….…………………………………………………………………
9. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything …………………………………………………………………
10. My father is going to repair my motorbike.
I am ………………………….……………………………………………………
11. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I were ______________________________________________
12. That man has never seen that kind of animal.

That kind _____________________________________________
13. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ____________________________________________
14. A builder is modernizing our bungalow for us .
We are _______________________________________________
15. “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended __________________________________

Exercise 28: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
=> I’d rather……………………………….…………………….……………….........
2. “Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Hoa asked me
=> Hoa asked me ……………………………………………….……...................…
3. “You should not drink too much coffee at night” Minh said to me.
=> Minh advised ………………….……………………………………………..........
4. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
=> Impressed……………………………………………………………………….


5. I never intended to go to the meeting.
=> I never had…………………………………………………………………………
6. Neither Tim nor Mary can speak Portuguese.
=> Both ………………………………………………………………....………….
7. We can’t afford to buy the house.
=> The house ……………………………………………………………………….
8. Laura was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
=> Such ……………………………………………………………...……………...
9. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found)
-> If I …………………………………………...........................................................

10. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. (time)
-> This is the ………………………………………….................................................
11. When I get home, I’m going to have a shower straight away. (soon)
-> I’m going to …………………………………………………......................……...
12. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. (reminded)
-> William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.

Exercise 29: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. I got the impression that they weren't enjoying themselves.

SEEM

They ....................................................................................................... enjoying themselves.
2. We don't have any sugar left, so we must go and buy some.

RUN

We ..................................................................................... sugar, so we must go and buy some.
3. Parking here is free after 5 p.m.

PARK

It doesn't ........................................................................................... here after 5 p.m.
4. You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat.

ADVANCE

Your ticket ......................................................................................... if you want to get a good
seat.

5. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing?

LIVE

Did the film.....................................................................................of it or was it disappointing?


6. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking (TAKE)
_______________________________________________________
7. He’s really keen to start his new job. (FORWARD)
_______________________________________________________
8. You ought to get your bicycle brakes repaired immediately. (BETTER)
_______________________________________________________
9.When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey. (WISHED)
_______________________________________________________
10.I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (FED)
_______________________________________________________

Exercise 30: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite…………………………………………………………………
2. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
I wish…………………………………………………………………
3. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
It’s better to avoid ……………………………………………………….
4. Turn off all switches before leaving the room.
All switches ………………………………………………….................
5. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was so low ………………………………………………………………

6. “Would you like to go with me to the market, Mai?”- Ha said
Ha..............................................................................................................................
7. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
The more …………….…………………………………………...
8. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed……………………………………………………………………
9. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had……………………………………………………………………
10. Do the test carefully or you may get bad mark
If you…………………………………………………………………………………


Exercise 31: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
=> You should ........................................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
=> Not until ...........................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
=> Mrs. Green is proud of what ................................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers.
=> Hardly ......................................................................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
=> We have booked five rooms, only .................................................................
6. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. (might)
=> Karen.…………………………………… ……………… her name being called.
7. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. (reminded)
=> William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.
8. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
=> Against.……………………………………… …………………….. she lost

9. There weren't many guests at the wedding. (only)
=> There were ………………………………………………… guests at the wedding.
10. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. (long)
=> You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.

Exercise 32: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. These shoes will have to be repaired.
Richard will have……………………………………………………………….......
2. Bill never does any things if you don’t tell him what to do.
Unless……………………………………………………………………………….
3. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mai?” Minh asked.
Minh suggested…………………………………………………………………......


4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as…………………………………………………………………...............
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She’d rather have Italian food than French food.
She prefers…………………………………………………………………………….
7. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
The police prevented…………………………………………………………………
8. Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
Despite his……………………………………………………………………………
9. Every heard about the accident before I did.
I was the ………………………………………………………………………………
10. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 33: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. As soon as we had finished dinner, the thunderstorm broke.

Hardly................................................................................................................................
2. It’s thought that he was staying in London at the time of the assault.
He is ..................................................................................................................................
3. President Obama was surprised when he saw the hospitability of Vietnam government and
people.
It came................................................................................................................................
4. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.
If he didn't..........................................................................................................................
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor......................................................................................................................
6. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. (POINT)
Lisa was ________________________________________ the house when the phone rang.


7. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. (LED)
Bad weather________________________________________ of a number of sporting events.
8. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)
As far as ________________________________________________, Gareth is a real expert.
9. I’ve been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems. (MADE)
Jasper’s way of dealing with problems has _____________________ me.
10. “Is Peter likely to change his mind?” Rob asked. (CHANCE)
“Is there __________________________________________ changing his mind?” Rob asked.
11. This mix-up is not my fault. (BLAME)
________________________________________________________________________
12. My brother is not feeling terribly well these days. (WEATHER)

_____________________________________________________________________
13. I'd like to express my thanks for everything you've done for me (THANKFUL)
______________________________________________________________________
14. On no account will I lend you $500. (QUESTION)
____________________________________________________________________
15. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (TAKEN)
______________________________________________________________________

Exercise 34: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
Question 1: He doesn’t have much money, so he can’t buy a luxury car.
If ________________________________________________________________
Question 2: “You had better go to the doctor if you have a pain in your neck, Mary”, Peter
said.
Peter suggested__________________________________________________
Question 3: I haven’t seen him for twenty years.
It is ___________________________________________________________________
Question 4: People say that he works as a professional football player in America.
He is__________________________________________________________________
Question 5: “Please don’t leave me!” Jenny begged her boyfriend.
Jenny pleaded _______________________________________________________________
Question 6. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
Tired as__________________________________________________________


Question 7. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
In no_____________________________________________________________
Question 8. There is a rumour that the guy stole the car.
It is _______________________________________________________________
Question 9. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.

If we ___________________________________________________________
Question 10. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came as__________________________________________________________

Exercise 35: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
--> If _______________________________________________________________
2. 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. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
--> Had __________________________________________________________
9. When did you start the project?
--> How long _________________________________________________
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church _____________________________________________________

Exercise 36: Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.