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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – 168 sentences
(By Ms. Ta Thanh Hien)
Hanoi University – www.lize.vn – Chinh Phuc Ky Thi VTV7
1.He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late
 __________________________________________________________
2. I hadn't expected to win that scholarship.
 __________________________________________________________
3. you may have a heart attack if you are obese.
 __________________________________________________________
4. He talked about nothing except the weather in his first date.
 __________________________________________________________
5. In the end, I felt that I had been right to leave the club.
 __________________________________________________________
6. We couldn‟t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere)
 __________________________________________________________
7. He wasn‟t to blame for the accident.
 __________________________________________________________
8. Mr Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
WITHOUT
 __________________________________________________________
9. Nobody is infallible. (Không ai là không mắc lỗi cả.) MISTAKES
 __________________________________________________________
10. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. TOOK
 __________________________________________________________
11. In the next few years we‟ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution.
LIKELY
 __________________________________________________________


12. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
 __________________________________________________________

13. We couldn‟t have managed without my father‟s money.
 __________________________________________________________
14. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 __________________________________________________________
15. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
 __________________________________________________________
16. I‟m sorry I missed Professor Baker‟s lecture.
 __________________________________________________________
17. We may not be able to give the concert.
 __________________________________________________________
18. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
 __________________________________________________________
19. We‟d better leave them a note, because it‟s possible they‟ll arrive later (case)
 __________________________________________________________
20. He speaks German extremely well (command)
 __________________________________________________________
21. I can‟t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)
 __________________________________________________________
22. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
 __________________________________________________________
23. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I‟ve ever known.
 __________________________________________________________
24. They never made us do anything we didn‟t want to do.
 __________________________________________________________
25. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime


 __________________________________________________________
26. It is quite pointless to complain.
 __________________________________________________________

27. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test.
 __________________________________________________________
28. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (contrary)
 __________________________________________________________
29. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (possible)
 __________________________________________________________
30. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (knowledge).
 __________________________________________________________
31. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
 __________________________________________________________
32. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
 __________________________________________________________
33. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar.
 __________________________________________________________
34. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
 __________________________________________________________
35. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
 __________________________________________________________
36. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
 __________________________________________________________
37. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
 __________________________________________________________
38. I‟m certainly not going to give you any more money.
 __________________________________________________________


39. I don‟t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)
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40. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly)
 __________________________________________________________

41. Our hotel booking hasn‟t been confirmed.
 __________________________________________________________
42. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
 __________________________________________________________
43. It‟s not certain that Jones will get the job.
 __________________________________________________________
44. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
 __________________________________________________________
45. As I get older, I want to travel less.
 __________________________________________________________
46. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.
 __________________________________________________________
47. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
 __________________________________________________________
48. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
 __________________________________________________________
49. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
 __________________________________________________________
50. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
 __________________________________________________________

51. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to
reconsider.
 __________________________________________________________


52. My boss works better when he‟s pressed for time.
 __________________________________________________________

53. There isn‟t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.

 __________________________________________________________

54. We don‟t live in the countryside any more.
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55. This room needs to be cleaned every day.
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56. If you take that job, you‟ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning.
 __________________________________________________________

57. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard)
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58. I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely)
 __________________________________________________________

59. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
 __________________________________________________________

60. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
 __________________________________________________________

61. It wasn‟t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
 __________________________________________________________

62. I don‟t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
 __________________________________________________________

63. It‟s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

 __________________________________________________________

64. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)


 __________________________________________________________

65. He doesn‟t appreciate his wife. (granted)
 __________________________________________________________

66. The number of people out of work has been going down little by
little.
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67. House prices have risen dramatically this year.
68. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon
overpowered him.
 __________________________________________________________

69. I don‟t intend to apologize to either of them.
 __________________________________________________________

70. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father
meant to me.
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71. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film
star attended.
 __________________________________________________________

72. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the
local dialect.
 __________________________________________________________

73. My father finds maps hard to follow.
 __________________________________________________________

74. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as
it does now. (halved)


 __________________________________________________________

75. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election
(likelihood)
 __________________________________________________________

76. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame).
 __________________________________________________________

77. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize
him.
 __________________________________________________________

78. “That‟s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
 __________________________________________________________

79. We couldn‟t find George anywhere.
 __________________________________________________________

80. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
 __________________________________________________________

81. Jenny didn‟t feel like going to the party. (mood)
 __________________________________________________________

82. The councilor answered every question frankly. (frank)
 __________________________________________________________

83. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (difference)
 __________________________________________________________

84. No one has challenged his authority before.
 __________________________________________________________

85. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the
meeting.


 __________________________________________________________

86. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
 __________________________________________________________

87. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
 __________________________________________________________

88. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)
 __________________________________________________________

89. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
 __________________________________________________________

90. I have a terrible headache because I did not sleep well last night.
 __________________________________________________________

91. It‟s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 __________________________________________________________

92. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
 __________________________________________________________

93. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
 __________________________________________________________

94. It wasn‟t necessary for them to call for help after all.
 __________________________________________________________

95. You won‟t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones.
 __________________________________________________________

96. I want to be left alone (disturbed)
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97. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting
her.


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98. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
 __________________________________________________________

99. We regret to inform you that your application has not been
successful.
 __________________________________________________________

100. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an 
__________________________________________________________

concerned.
 __________________________________________________________

101. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book
immediately.
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102. “I didn‟t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”.
 __________________________________________________________

103. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (spent)
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104. This is quite a common occurrence. (frequently)
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105. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn‟t thinking.
 __________________________________________________________

106. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.

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107. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get
worse. „
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108. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
 __________________________________________________________

109. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the
weather.
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110. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
 __________________________________________________________

111. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
 __________________________________________________________

112. It‟s possible that he didn‟t get my letter.
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113. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
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114. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
 __________________________________________________________

115. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to

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116. Please don‟t say things like that.
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117. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model. (rather)
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118. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (what)
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119. This is the best essay I have ever written.
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120. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this
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121. He didn‟t get his visa until last Monday.
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122. If you ask me well in advance I‟ll be willing to work over time.
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123. “I never used bad language,” she said.
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124. You don‟t have to do it if you don‟t want to. (obligation)
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125. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however)
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126. Strangers are not to be let in. (account)
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127. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got)
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128. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing.
(view)
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129. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner)
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130. I would prefer you to do computer science.
 __________________________________________________________

131. What‟s the price of that leather jacket?
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132. “What time does your plane leave, Mary?
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133. Who‟s the owner of the red sports car?
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134. “Please, please, let‟s go to the new shopping centre next weekend.”

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135. Megan can speak German fluently.
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136. Claire has had her hair dyed.
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137. My brother is 12, but your brother is 13.
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138. “Don‟t feed the animals in this cage, Paul.”
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139. It can be dangerous to touch the oven.
 __________________________________________________________

140. Take you mobile to phone me if you‟re late.
 __________________________________________________________

141. My father is a very careful driver.
 __________________________________________________________

142. We weren‟t in time for school yesterday because there was a bus
strike.
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143. Stop playing videogames or dad will get angry with you.
 __________________________________________________________

144. “Who will pay for tonight‟s dinner, Terry?”


 __________________________________________________________

145. The delivery boy has just brought us a pizza.
 __________________________________________________________

146. I‟m doing my best since I want to get a good job when I finish my
studies.
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147. The postman didn‟t leave the parcel. There was nobody at home.
 __________________________________________________________

148. People believe that the situation won‟t improve unless further
measures are taken.
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149. Despite spending the afternoon at the hairdresser‟s, Meg didn‟t look
very attractive.
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150. Do you want me to show you the hotel? We spent our Easter holiday
there.
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151. My mother went to work by car, but she doesn‟t now.
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152. Paul should be here, perhaps he‟s lost his way.
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153. Dan suggested hiring a car the next holiday.
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154. “Did the witness sign this statement yesterday?
155. You should revise for tomorrow‟s exam.
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156. Shall I water the flowers for you?
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157. Let‟s change the furniture of the living room.
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158. The tropical storm is said to have caused hundreds of victims.
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159. I can‟t stand living in this flat.
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160. You should spend more time doing your homework.
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161. Unless Tom mends the TV, we‟ll have to call the technician.
 __________________________________________________________

162. “Don‟t worry, Robert. I‟ll support your decision”

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163. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
 __________________________________________________________

164. They think the owner of this house is abroad.
165. He could not afford to buy the car.
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166. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
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167. I‟m sure you didn‟t lock the front door. Here‟s the key.
 __________________________________________________________

168. I am pleased that we shall meet at Hanoi University.
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WRITING – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (PART 1 –
QUESTIONS 1-50)
(By Ms. Ta Thi Thanh Hien )
Hanoi University – www.lize.vn – Chinh Phuc Ky Thi VTV7
I. CÁC BƯỚC CẦN LÀM VỚI BÀI VIẾT LẠI CÂU:
• Xác định loại câu (trực tiếp, gián tiếp, chủ động, bị động…), mục đích, ý nghĩa
của câu
• Xác định chủ ngữ, tân ngữ, loại động từ (Động từ thƣờng, động từ tobe hay
động từ tính thái
• Xác định thì của động từ, thể của động từ (chủ động hay bị động)
• Tìm cấu trúc tƣơng đƣơng, cụm từ tƣơng đƣơng, hay loại từ khác của chúng,

hay thành ngữ có nghĩa tƣơng ứng
• Viết lại câu, chú ý dấu câu
II. CÁC DẠNG CÂU HAY GẶP VỚI BÀI VIẾT LẠI CÂU
• Direct – indirect
• Active – passive
• Conditionals
• Inversion
• Idioms
• Phrasal verbs
• Noun clauses, adverb clauses, adjective relative clauses
• Subjunctive mood
• Similar structures
III. CÂU VIẾT LẠI KÈM ĐÁP ÁN VÀ GIẢI THÍCH CÂÚ TRÚC CHI TIẾT (PHẦN 1 –
câu 1-50)
1.He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late. (Cấu trúc object to
sth/ doing sth: Phản đối điều gì/ làm gì)


 He was annoyed because his secretary came to work late.
He was annoyed about his secretary's coming to work late.
(Anh ta khó chịu vì thƣ ký của mình đi làm muộn.)
2. I hadn't expected to win that scholarship. (Tôi không hy vọng, mong đợi là sẽ
giành được học bổng đó.)
 It came as a surprise to me to win that scholarship.
Cấu trúc come as a surprise>< come as no surprise
(Giành đƣợc học bổng đó thật là điều ngạc nhiên với tớ.)
3. you may have a heart attack if you are obese. (May + V: phỏng đoán cho việc
có khả năng xảy ra)
You run a risk of having a heart attack if you are obese.
Cấu trúc: Run a risk of doing sth: Có nguy cơ ...

(Bạn có nguy cơ bị bệnh tim nếu bạn béo phì.)
4. He talked about nothing except the weather in his first date. (Anh ta chẳng nói
về điều gì ngoại trừ thời tiết trong buổi hẹn hò đầu tiên của mình)
His sole topic/ subject (of the conversation) in his first date was the weather.
Chủ đề duy nhất của cuộc nói chuyện của anh ấy trong buổi hẹn hò đầu tiên là thời
tiết.
5. In the end, I felt that I had been right to leave the club. (Cuối cùng thì tôi đã
thấy mình đúng khi rời khỏi câu lạc bộ)
I had no regrets about leaving/ having left the club.
(Tôi không hề hối tiếc khi rời câu lạc bộ)
6. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere)
 The cat is nowhere to be found.
STH + BE + NOWHERE TO BE FOUND: KHÔNG TÌM THẤY Ở BẤT CỨ CHỖ NÀO
CẢ
7.

He wasn’t to blame for the accident.

 It isn’t his fault for the accident. (Vụ tai nạn đó không phải do lỗi của anh ta.)
8. Mr Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped
him. WITHOUT


 Mr Bill couldn’t manage/ was not able to repair the garage roof without his
neighbor’s help.
(Bill không thể sửa đƣợc mái che gara mà không có sự trợ giúp của hàng xóm của
mình.)
Without + N/ V_ing: mà không có
9.

Nobody is infallible. (Không ai là không mắc lỗi cả.) MISTAKES

 Everyone can make mistakes.
(MAKE MISTAKES: mắc lỗi.)
10. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. TOOK
The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul.
(Thế vận hội Olympic cuối cùng diễn ra tại Hàn Quốc.) TAKE PLACE: DIỄN RA
11. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental
pollution. LIKELY
 In the next few years, we’ll be likely to hear a lot more about environmental
pollution.
S + WILL BE LIKELY + TO V: CÓ KHẢ NẲNG LÀ SẼ (KHẢ NĂNG SẼ XẢY RA
TRONG TƢƠNG LAI)
12. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
 Not until he came into the light did I recognize him.
Cấu trúc đảo ngữ với cụm từ “not until + mệnh đề + Trợ ĐT + S + V
13. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
 If it hadn’t been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
Câu điều kiện loại 3 (sự việc không có thật ở QK); If it hadn’t been for: nếu không nhờ
có
14. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Đảo ngữ: Vừa mới… thì….
15. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
 Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.


Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhƣợng bộ. Despite + N; disapprove (v) of sth 
disapproval (n) of sth
16. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.

 I’m sorry not to have heard/attended Pro Baker’s lecture.
To be + ADJ + to have done sth: Nói việc ở quá khứ
 I am sorry for not attending/ not having attended Possessor Baker’s lecture.
Xin lỗi vì đã không làm gì (việc đã xảy ra ở QK)
17. We may not be able to give the concert.
 The concert may have to be cancelled.
May + V: phỏng đoán cho việc ở hiện tại hoặc tƣơng lai
18. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
Came as no surprise to sbd: Không có gì ngạc nhiên
19. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case)
 We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
In case + clause: Phòng khi; in case of + N
20. He speaks German extremely well (command)
 He has an excellent command of German.
Have a good/ an excellent command of + N: Giỏi, xuất sắc cái gì
21. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)
 I can’t afford a new dress. I’ll (have) to make do with that old blue one.
MAKE DO WITH STH: là phrasal verb: Đành chấp nhận (và điều này, cái này không
làm ngƣời nói thỏa mãn cho lắm, nhƣng không còn lựa chọn khác)
22. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
 One runner was so exhausted (that) he couldn’t/was unable to complete the last lap
of the race.
CẤU TRÖC: S + BE + TOO + ADJ + TO V: Quá …để làm gì
S+ BE + SO + ADJ + THAT + CLAUSE: Quá…đến nỗi…
23. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
 I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was).


Mẹ tôi là ngƣời tốt bụng nhất mà tôi từng biết.  Tôi chƣa bao giờ gặp ngƣời nào tốt

bụng hơn mẹ tôi.
24. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
 We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to.
CẤU TRÚC: MAKE SBD DO STH  BỊ ĐỘNG: SBD + BE + MADE + TO DO STH:
BUỘC AI LÀM GÌ  AI ĐÓ BỊ BUỘC LÀM GÌ
25. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime
Minister.
Had it not been for the death of the PM the bill would have been passed/got through.
CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ (CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3): HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR + N: NẾU
KHÔNG PHẢI VÌ
26. It is quite pointless to complain.
There’s no point in complaining.
CẤU TRÖC: THERE’S NOT POINT (IN) DOING STH: KHÔNG CÓ ÍCH KHI LÀM GÌ
27. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test.
 That young man is bound to fail in this test.
CẤU TRÚC: S + TO BE + BOUND + TO DO STH: CHẮC CHẮN
28. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (contrary)
 Contrary to (its) (harmless) appearance, the dog was in fact quite dangerous.
CONTRARY TO STH: NGƢỢC LẠI, TRÁI VỚI
29. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (possible)
 It’s not possible to get to/to reach this hotel in winter.
TO BE + ADJ + TO DO STH
INACCESSIBLE: KHÔNG TIẾP CẬN ĐƢỢC = REACH SWH
30. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (knowledge).
 To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol.
TO THE BEST OF SOMEONE’S KNOWLEDGE = AS FAR AS I KNOW: NHƢ TÔI
ĐƢỢC BIẾT
31. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
 Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike.

CẤU TRÖC ĐẢO NGỮ VỚI CỤM TỪ ONLY AFTER + N/ CLAUSE + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ
+ S + V:CHỈ SAU KHI/ SAU… THÌ …
32. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
He received a sentence of six months for his part in the robbery.
 He received a six- month sentence for his part in the robbery.
SENTENCE ÁN TÙ: ANH TA NHẬN ÁN TÙ 6 THÁNG (ĐÓNG VAI TRÕ TÍNH TỪ,
KHÔNG CÓ S TRONG CÂU THỨ 2)….
33. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar.
There is no limit/restriction to how much you eat at the new lunch-bar.
AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE: NHIỀU NHƢ BẠN MUỐN, TỨC LÀ ĂN BAO NHIÊU CŨNG
ĐƢỢC = KHÔNG HẠN CHẾ
34. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
 She wasn’t so deaf/hard of hearing that she couldn’t hear the phone.
CẤU TRÖC: S + BE + SO + ADJ + THAT + CLAUSE: QUÁ …ĐẾN NỖI…
35. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Jones is the most generous person you will/could ever meet/ (be likely) to meet.
36. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
 I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year.
CẤU TRÖC: LET SBD DO STH: ĐỂ AI LÀM GÌ = SBD + BE ALLOWED TO DO STH:
AI ĐÓ ĐƢỢC PHÉP LÀM GÌ
37. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
 If he hadn’t been so incompetent they wouldn’t have been captured.
CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3 CHUYỂN TỪ CỤM DANH TỪ SANG TÍNH TỪ: IF + S + HAD
+ V(PII), S + WOULD + HAVE DONE STH
38. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
 I have no intention of giving you any more money.
S + HAVE NO INTENTION OF DOING STH: KHÔNG CÓ Ý ĐỊNH LÀM GÌ
39. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)
 There is little/no likelihood that there will be applicants for this post.

THERE IS (ADJ) + LIKELIHOOD THAT S + WILL + V: CÓ KHẢ NĂNG ĐIỀU GÌ SẼ…


40. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly)
 Susan could hardly believe the good news.
COULD HARDLY BELIEVE: KHÓ TIN VÀO, HARDLY MANG NGHĨA PHỦ ĐỊNH: GẦN
NHƢ KHÔNG
41. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
 We haven’t received confirmation of/about our hotel booking (yet)
CÂU CHUYỂN TỪ CÁCH SỬ DỤNG ĐỘNG TỪ  DANH TỪ: CONFIRM (V) 
CONFIRMATION: SỰ XÁC NHẬN, THÔNG THƢỜNG ĐẶT VÉ, PHÒNG CẦN ĐƢỢC
XÁC NHẬN LẠI CHỖ, VÉ CHO KHÁCH
42. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
 According the salesman my new car would/will be delivered next Wednesday.
ACCORDING TO SBD/ STH: THEO AI/ NGUỒN NÀO
43. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
 It is open to question (as to) whether Jones will get the job.
S+ BE + OPEN TO QUESTIONS TO WHETHER+ CLAUSE: VIỆC LIỆU… LÀ ĐÁNG
NGỜ, CHƢA CHẮC CHẮN
44. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
 No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining.
CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ: NO SOONER + HAD + S + V(PII) THAN + S + V (ED): VỪA
MỚI…THÌ…
45. As I get older, I want to travel less.
 The older I get the less I want to travel.
SO SÁNH KÉP: THE + SO SÁNH HƠN + S V, THE + SO SÁNH HƠN + S V: CÀNG
…CÀNG …
46. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.
 You won’t be able to buy/get a house in that district for less than/under $100.000.
BUY STH FOR + AMOUNT OF MONEY: MUA CÁI GÌ VỚI BAO NHIÊU TIỀN

47. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
 Alan’s illness was caused by/brought about/due to/the result of his working too hard
at the office.


DIỄN ĐẠT NGUYÊN NHÂN KẾT QUẢ: N1 (KẾT QUẢ) + BE CAUSED BY + N2
(NGUYÊN NHÂN)
N1 (NGUYÊN NHÂN) + LEAD TO + N2 (HẬU QUẢ)
48. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
 Without the help of his neighbor, Mr. Bill would/could not/never have repairted the
garage roof.
 Without his neighbor’s help, ….
MANAGE TO DO STH: XOAY SỞ LÀM ĐƢỢC VIỆC GÌ, THÀNH CÔNG LÀM VIỆC GÌ
WITHOUT + N: (NẾU) KHÔNG NHỜ/ KHÔNG CÓ … THÌ…
49. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
 As long as you (can) keep/stay calm, you will/should/ought to pass your driving test.
AS LONG AS: MIỄN LÀ, THAY THẾ CHO TỪ IF TRONG CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN
50. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
 No sooner had he been/was he appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
CÂU ĐẢO NGỮ: NO SOONER + HAD + S + V(PII) THAN + S + V (ED): VỪA
MỚI…THÌ…

Good luck to you!
“Be a student as long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all
your life.”
– Henry L. Doherty


WRITING – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (PART 2 –
QUESTIONS 51-100)

(By Ms. Ta Thi Thanh Hien)
Hanoi University – www.lize.vn – Chinh Phuc Ky Thi VTV7
I. CÁC BƯỚC CẦN LÀM VỚI BÀI VIẾT LẠI CÂU:
• Xác định loại câu (trực tiếp, gián tiếp, chủ động, bị động…), mục
đích, ý nghĩa của câu
• Xác định chủ ngữ, tân ngữ, loại động từ (Động từ thƣờng, động từ
tobe hay động từ tính thái
• Xác định thì của động từ, thể của động từ (chủ động hay bị động)
• Tìm cấu trúc tƣơng đƣơng, cụm từ tƣơng đƣơng, hay loại từ khác
của chúng, hay thành ngữ có nghĩa tƣơng ứng
• Viết lại câu, chú ý dấu câu
II. CÁC DẠNG CÂU HAY GẶP VỚI BÀI VIẾT LẠI CÂU
• Direct – indirect
• Active – passive
• Conditionals
• Inversion
• Idioms
• Phrasal verbs
• Noun clauses, adverb clauses, adjective relative clauses
• Subjunctive mood


• Similar structures
III. CÂU VIẾT LẠI KÈM ĐÁP ÁN VÀ GIẢI THÍCH CÂÚ TRÚC CHI TIẾT
(PHẦN 2 – câu 51-100)
51. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to
reconsider.
 Such a vociferous protest that the committee has had to reconsider.
SUCH + A/AN + ADJ + N + THAT + CLAUSE: CẢ CỤM NÀY ĐÓNG VAI
TRÒ LÀ DANH TỪ TRONG MỆNH ĐỀ

52. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
 The less time my boss has, the better he works.
SO SÁNH KÉP: THE + SO SÁNH HƠN + S V, THE + SO SÁNH HƠN +
S V: CÀNG …CÀNG …
53. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.
 We are completely (sold) out of thermal socks, Madam.
TO BE SOLD OUT OF STH: BÁN HẾT SẠCH
56. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning.
(mean)
 Taking that job will mean (that) you’ll have to get up at 6a.m every
morning.
DANH ĐỘNG TỪ LÀM CHỦ NGỮ, MEAN VÀ ĐỘNG TỪ CHÍNH (CÓ
NGHĨA RẰNG)
57. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard)
 I haven’t heard from him for 3 years/I last heard from him 3 years ago.


BỨC THƢ CUỐI CÙNG CỦA ANH ẤY CHO TỚ ĐƢỢC VIẾT 3 NĂM
TRƢỚC.
TỚ ĐÃ KHÔNG NHẬN ĐƢỢC TIN (QUA THƢ = HEAR FROM) TỪ ANH
ẤY ĐÃ 3 NĂM RỒI.
LẦN CUỐI TỚ NHẬN ĐƢỢC TIN (QUA THƢ) TỪ ANH ẤY 3 NĂM
TRƢỚC.
58. I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely)
 I can scarcely remember anything /a thing about my childhood.
SCARCELY MANG Ý PHỦ ĐỊNH, GẦN NHƢ KHÔNG
59. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook.
SBD TAKE PRIDES ONESELF ON STH/ DOING STH: TỰ HÀO VỀ…
60. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.

 If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper we could/would have lost the
match.
CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3: IT HADN’T BEEN FOR + N: NẾU KHÔNG
NHỜ, KHÔNG CÓ…
61. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Karen had changed her
job.
IT COME AS NO SURPRISE TO SBD THAT + MỆNH ĐỀ: KHÔNG HỀ
NGẠC NHIÊN VỚI AI…
62. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her.