EXERCISES
rewrite these sentences
1. Knowing English is very useful. => It ……………………………………………………….
2. It started to snow at 5 o’clock. => It ……………………………………………………….
3. Nam is taller than Hung. => Hung …………………………………………………..
4. When did you go to bed last night? => What …………………………………………………..?
5. What time does Nam have to leave? => Do you know …………………………………………..?
6. To do morning exercises is good. => It………………………………………………………..
7. This book is very boring and so is that one.=> This book is as………………………………………….
8. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? => Shall I have to…………………………………….?
9. I last read a book on September 20
th
. => I haven’t …………………………………………
10. It is not as warm in Canada as it is in Mexico. => Mexico ……………………………………………
11.An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago .=> An has been………………………………
12. I feel sick if I eat too much ice- cream. => Eating ……………………………………………
13. I have never seen that play before => It’s ………………………………………………………
14. They are watching my father’s new car => My father’s new car……………………………………..
15. I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with us. => I wish……………………………………………………
16. It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it => The book ………………………………………………..
17. The farmers spread the trees each week => The trees ……………………………………………….
18. The sun is much hotter than the moon => The moon isn’t………………………………………
19. You can’t read more quickly than I can => I can’t ………………………………………………
20. Thank you for helping me => It was kind …………………………………………
21. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight => I’d rather …………………………………
22. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home => Mrs Ha had………………………………
23. You can’t understand these things because you are very young. => You are not………………………
14. I have so much to do today => I wish ……………………………………………
25. Tom is a playwright as well as an actor => Tom is not only …………………………………
26. They did not finish the kitchen on Mon day => The kitchen ……………………………………..
27. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. => I …………………………………………
28. What did he tell you? => I need to know …………………………
29. Where did they go on holiday? => Do you know …………………………………?
30. Where is the dentist’s office? => Could you tell me …………………………….?
31. How many people are there in our school? => We want to know …………………………….?
32. This shirt is too dirty for me to wear. => This shirt ………………………………………
33. Boiling an egg is not difficult => It ………………………………………………
34. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids => The pyramids……………………………………
35. Cairo is hotter than Lon don => Lon don isn’t……………………………………
36. It’ s two years since I was last in Ha noi. => I have not ………………………………………
37. She is overweight because she eats too much meat. => If she ……………………………………
38. That road is so narrow that cars can not park here (too)
39. Ba is both talented and handsome (not only….but also…)
40. I don’t know any thing about her family (wish)
41. I advise you to wear a coat when you go out (had better)
42. Do you have a cheaper pen than that one? (cheapest)
43. I saw Linda last on New year’s Day (since)
44. Hoa prefers to play ping pong (would rather)
45. I don’t like to watch TV (dislike)
46. “I have visited this beauty spot many times” said my father.=> My father told me……………………
47. People say that he is a famous singer. => It ……………………………………
48. The police man does not run so fast as the thief => The thief ………………………………………..
49. This boy is very stupid. I can’t teach him math (too)
50. The novel is very interesting . => We ………………………………………………
51. Their adventure is very surprising. => All of us …………………………………………
52. The long walk is very tiring. => They …………………………………………….
53. His funny story is amusing. => The children …………………………………….
54. You will catch a cold if you don’t wear your fur coat. => Unless…………………………
55. I haven’t seen this man here before. => This…………………………………………………………….
56. It’s a great pity you wrote that letter => I wish…………………………………………………………..
Composed by HuynhDuc Danh – Cao Ba Quat Secondary School
EXERCISES
57. Did you enjoy yourself last night? (time)
58. I don’t want to go to the party tonight. => I don’t feel like …………………………………………………
59. She can’t have more children because of her age. => She is too………………………………………
60. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful. => If ………………………………………………
61. Tom and Mary moved to Paris 20 years ago. => It is ……………………………………………
62. I haven’t seen so much rain for along time. => It…………………………………………………
63. Please, explain this letter for me! => Please tell me……………………………………………………
64. It is high time for us to go home => It is high time we………………………………………………..
65. You can’t go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie.=> Unless…………………………………………
66. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it.=> It was such ……………………………
67. She hasn’t finished the letter yet.=> This letter………………………………………………………..
68. He isn’t good at English. He can’t get a job.=> If. …………………………………………………….
69.Mary doesn’t spend much money. She spent much money last month.=> Mary doesn’t ……………..
70. The weather isn’t fine. We can’t go for a walk in the woods.=> If …………………………………………
71. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress.=> I’ll have …………………………………………………………
72. The bridge might be built in a hurry.=> People ………………………………………………………….
73. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.=> It’s high time …………………………………
74. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening.=> I regret………………………………
75. I have never eaten with knives and folks before. => This is ……………………………………
76. “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said.=> Ba suggested ………………………………..
77. Ba is too young to see horror films.=> Ba is not……………………………………………………….
78. They should quit smoking.=> They had ………………………………………………………
79. They once started these machines by hand. => They used to …………………………………
80. He works hard and he will pass the exam.=> If he …………………………………………….
81. Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom.=> Both ………………………………………………………….
82. This lecture bores me.=> I am ………………………………………………………….
83. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.=> I …………………………………………………
84. She left university 2 years ago.=> It’s …………………………………………………………….
85. They had sold the house at the end of the road.=> The house………………………………………….
86. It’s careless of you to leave the window open last night.=> You should not……………………………
87. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. => Unless……………………………………………
88. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained.=> Because of……………………………………
89. Although he is old, he often plays tennis. => In spite of ………………………………………………..
90. Tom is not used to working so hard.=> Tom is in ………………………………………………………..
91. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor.=> It ………………………………………………………
92. The man was too tired to keep on working.=> The man was so……………………………………………
93. TV programmes attract so many viewers. They can satisfy every taste.=> Because…………………………
94. He is not good at English, He can’t get the job.=> If…………………………………………………
95. Nam washes his car every week.=> Nam wishes his car …………………………………………….
96. He used to wait there all the time.=> He used to wait there ……………………………………………
97. My friend had the storekeeper deliver the book case.=> My friend asked ………………………….
98. My brother can be so annoying some times.=> I am ………………………………………….
99. Mai was encouraged by the news.=> The news…………………………………………
100. Ba made that dress himself.=> The dress……………………………………………………….
101. I have never read such a romantic story=> This is ……………………………….
102.Everyone heard about the accident before I did.=> I was the………………………………..
103. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.=> The film star avoid……………
104.We didn’t arrive in time to see her.=> We weren’t early……………………………
105. If you don’t have a rest,you really will be ill.=> Unless……………………
106.The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.=> The water was not………………………
107. Ba was arrested by the police.=> The police………………………………………………
108.There are a number of people waiting to see you.=> A number of people……………………………….
109. I hope to see you at Christmas.=> I am………………………………………………………
110. Your hair is too long, You’d better have it cut.=> Your hair…………………………………………
111. Are you against working on Sunday?=> Do you object…………………………………………?
112. I have to writes 6 letter a day.=> There are………………………………………………………
113. People always laugh at his funny face, he doesn’t like it.=> He dislikes………………………………
Composed by HuynhDuc Danh – Cao Ba Quat Secondary School
EXERCISES
114. You are not permitted to smoke in the hall.=> Smoking………………………………………
115. I wish I had gone on holiday with my friend.=> I regret……………………………………
116. Tom’s father no longer smokes cigarettes=> No……………………………………………………
117. This baby rarely cries during the night.=> Rarely…………………………………………………………
118. People did not discover Aids until 1981.=> Not until……………………………………………………….
119. I seldom come there ay night.=> Seldom ………………………………………………………..
120. We have never seen such a wonderful sight before.=> Never……………………………………
121. Those students arrived late because they had an accident..=> Because of………………………
122. Tom was worried because of the heavy traffic.=> Because the…………………………………
123. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.=> I wish………………………………….
124. Ba ate too much and then felt sick.=> If…………………………………………………………………
125. It started to rain at 2 o’clock.=> It has…………………………………………………………….
126. She and I had never been there before.=> Neither……………………………………………………
127. It was such good weather that we went swimming.=> The weather………………………
128. I can’t see that far.=> It is too………………………………………
129. I’d rather not see him tomorrow.=> I don’t……………………………………………………………
130. After many years of hard work,he retired.=> After he………………………………………………..
131. With the money he has saved, he can buy a house.=> His saving money……………………………
132. We had to wait two hours for Ba.=> Ba kept…………………………………………………………..
133.It is difficult for us to make ends meet these days.=> We find………………………………………….
134. I am sorry, I interrupted your dinner.=> I apologized……………………………………………………..
134. He does almost no work.=> He hardly………………………………………………………
135.It was such good weather that we went swimming.- The weather.............................................................
136. It's very difficult to leave here after such a long time.- It isn't ......................................................
137. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.- It is such .....................................................
138. You can't visit Moscow unless you get a visa.- If you .................................................................
139. Reading scientific books is one of my interest.- I'm .............................................................................
140. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.- Nobody .............................................................................................
141. His parents made him study for his exam.- He was made ......................................................................
142. Peter said he wasn't feeling well .- Peter said " I ............................................................."
143. I'm pleased that we shall meet again soon.- I'm looking ..........................................................................
144. I have never met a famous person before.- It is ............................................................................
145.He said “I will go to school tomorrow.”=> He said ………………………………………
146. “What kind of books do you read?” They asked Huong.=> They asked Huong………………………
147. The police has just caught the thief.=> The thief………………………………
148. My classmate, Lan, loves to write letters.=> My classmate, Lan, enjoys…………………….
149. Ba is taller than Hung.=> Hung ………………………………………………………………………..
150. They are going to build a new school here.=> A new school…………………………………
151. The last time I saw him was in 1995. => I haven’t ...................................................................
152. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .=> The furniture was too ............................
153. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.=> If.............................................
154. We will solve the problem next week.=> The problem.................................................................
155. The naught boys always draw on the wall.=> I wish.....................................................................
156. “ Would you like to go with me to the market , Mai ? ”- Ha said => Ha invited.......................
157. “I’ll see you tomorrow, John.”=> Peter told John…………………………………………..
158. “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”=> Susan told them…………………………………
Composed by HuynhDuc Danh – Cao Ba Quat Secondary School