Rewrite the sentence that has the same meaning with the previous sentence.
1. I fed the chickens this morning.
à The chickens....................................................................................................................
2. The question is so difficult that all the students can’t answer it.
à It is such ..........................................................................................................................
3. It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married.
à Tom and Mary.................................................................................................................
4. The film was so boring that I fell asleep.
à Because............................................................................................................................
5. Although the weather was bad, it did not delay the traffic.
à In spite of.........................................................................................................................
6. They built a new bridge over the river.
à A new bridge...................................................................................................................
7. You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise.
à If you...............................................................................................................................
8. I last wrote to my pen-pal two months ago.
à I haven’t...........................................................................................................................
9. Although he is strong, he can’t move that stone.
à In spite.............................................................................................................................
10. Where does your brother work?” she asked me.
à She asked me...................................................................................................................
Giải bởi Vietjack
1. The chickens were fed (by me) this morning.
2.It is such a difficult question that all the students cannot answer it.
3.Tom and Mary have got married for 5 years.
4.Because the film was so boring, I fell asleep.
5.In spite of the bad weather, it did not delay the traffic.
6.A new bridge was built over the river (by them).
7.If you took exercise, you would feel healthy.
8. I haven’t written to my pen pal for two months.
9.In spite of being strong, he can’t move that stone.
10.She asked me where my brother works.
Complete the sentences, using the given words in the brackets.
1. The film was boring. She decided to go home early.(so... .that)
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2. It is a difficult question. All the students can’t answer it. (such....that)
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3. Mr. Brown wants to use solar energy. Mr. Brown does not have enough money to buy necessary equipment.(but)
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4. Shakespeare died in 1616. He had written more than 37 plays before then. (by the time)
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5. Douglas fell off his bicycle last week. He has had to use crutches to walk. (since)
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6. I turned off the lights. After that, I left the room. (before)
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7. The other passengers will get on the bus soon. Then we’ll leave. (as soon as)
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8. Susan sometimes feels nervous. Then she chews her nails.(whenever)
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9. The frying pan caught on fire. I was making dinner at that time.(while)
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10. I won’t return my book to the library. I’ll finish my research project first.(until)
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Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor.(because)
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2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)
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3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however)
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4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much.(therefore)
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5. The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)
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6. Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment.(since)
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7. Give me a ring. You’ll hear some news. (when)
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8. The TV program will end. I’ll do my homework.(after)
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9. I’ll go to work. I’ll have a bath.(before)
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10. She’ll in Paris. She’ll visit friends. (while)
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Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. Use “Used to”.
1. They once started these machines by hand.
g They used to..........................................................................................................................
2. He doesn’t get up late anymore.
g He .........................................................................................................................................
3. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
g I used to.................................................................................................................................
4. They don’t have a dog any more.
g They used to .........................................................................................................................
5. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
g My brother used to................................................................................................................
6. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
g Barbara used to......................................................................................................................
7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercise in the park.
g He used to..............................................................................................................................
8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
g The man used to....................................................................................................................
9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
g Before he had the car, he used to ..........................................................................................
10. When I was young, I usually get up early.
g I used to.................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences, using the given words.
1. Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six degrees.
=> It’s........................................................................................................................
2. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train.
=> It takes.................................................................................................................
3. We were very busy at work today. We are not as busy as that every day.
=> We........................................................................................................................
4. Jane cooks better than her sister.
=> Jane’s sister .........................................................................................................
5. Tom is the best football player in this team.
=> Nobody in this team .............................................................................................
Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Tea is cheaper than coffee.
̵> Coffee.......................................................................................................................................
2 I adore listening to music every day.
̵> I enjoy.......................................................................................................................................
3. The red car is more expensive than the black one.
̵> The black car ...........................................................................................................................
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
̵> Mary..........................................................................................................................................
5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
̵> The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”..............................................................................
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6. A fish swims faster than a duck.
̵> A duck .....................................................................................................................................
7. My house is bigger than your house.
̵> Your house ...............................................................................................................................
8. I moved to Ha Noi five years ago.
̵> I have .......................................................................................................................................
Put these sentences into the reported speech.
1. He said to her, “You are my friend.”
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2. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”
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3. “Don’t come back before one o’clock”, advised my brother.
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4. “Cook it in butter”, Mrs Brown said to her daughter.
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5. The pupils said “Teacher, give us better marks, please.”
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6. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”
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7. “Have you done your homework?”, said my mother.
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8. I asked Bill,” What time did you go to bed last night?”
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9. Paul said, “I must go home now.”
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10. “There is an accident”, said the policeman.
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11. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.
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12. “Must you go now?” said Mr Brown.
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13. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom.
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14. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.
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15. “Tin tired of eating fish”, said Mary to Helen.
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16. “The sun always rises in the east,” said Peter.
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17. “I didn’t steal your fur coat yesterday,” said Samny to Jean.
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18. “You must do your homework everyday”, said Miss Lan to us.
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19. “Will we read the story?”, Bill asked his teacher.
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20. “I don’t know where Alice is,” said Vicky.
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21. Mary asked me “Can you tell me why you are so sad?”
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22. “Will you please find out when he last wrote to me?” Jane said to her friend.
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23. “You must decide what you want to do”, she said to her daughterComplete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Your work is better than mine.
à My work_______________________________________________________
2. Dick is the youngest in the family.
à Nobody________________________________________________________
3. I lose the key, so I cannot get into the house.
à If_____________________________________________________________
4. They are too young to join the army.
à They are not____________________________________________________
5. She won’t come unless you invite her
à If_____________________________________________________________
6. We can’t hang the picture on the wall. It is heavy.
à The picture_____________________________________________________
7. They were tired. They were hungry.
à They were not only_______________________________________________
8. They finish their work. They went home.
à Finishing_______________________________________________________
9. She goes out in the rain. She gets wet.
à If_____________________________________________________________
10. Tom can’t lift the table. He isn’t strong enough.
à Tom is_________________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences of comparison.
1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.
−˃ Her new house................................................................................................
2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.
−˃Peter................................................................................................................
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
−˃The white dress...............................................................................................
4. According to me, English is easier than Maths.
−˃According to me, Maths..................................................................................
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
−˃Mary................................................................................................................
6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
−˃The Nile...........................................................................................................
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
−˃No mountain....................................................................................................
8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl,
−˃She is...............................................................................................................
9. He works much. He feels tired.
−˃The more.........................................................................................................
10. This computer works better than that one.
−˃That computer.................................................................................................
11. The apartment is big. The rent is high.
−˃The bigger.......................................................................................................
12. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
−˃The sooner.......................................................................................................
13. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
−˃The better........................................................................................................
14. She gets fat. She feels tired.
−˃The fatter.........................................................................................................
15. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
−˃The older.........................................................................................................
16. The children are excited with the difficult games.
−˃The more.........................................................................................................
17. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.
−˃The faster........................................................................................................
18. I meet him much. I hate him much.
−˃The more.........................................................................................................
19. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
−˃The less............................................................................................................
20. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
−˃The more........................................................................................................
Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. My house is smaller than your house.
→ Your house.............................................................................
2. I love listening to music.
→ I like.......................................................................................
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→ The white dress......................................................................
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
→ Mary .....................................................................
Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. They can’t make tea with cold water.
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2. The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.
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3. Somebody has taken some of my books away.
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4. They will hold the meeting before May Day.
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5. They have to repair the engine of the car.
=>.....................................................................................................................................................
6. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.
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7. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.
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8. They may use this room for the classroom.
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9. The teacher is going to tell a story.
=>.....................................................................................................................................................
10. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
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11. The children looked at the women with a red hat.
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12. They have provided the victims with food and clothing.
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13. The teacher explains the lesson.
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14. Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.
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15. The doctor examined the patients.
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16. These boys made that noise.
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17. People speak English all over the world.
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18. He gave him back the money last Sunday.
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19. I can’t do these exercises quickly.
=>.....................................................................................................................................................
20. She had finished the report by noon.
Rewrite the sentences using “should/ shouldn’t”.
1. Don’t touch this switch.
à This switch...............................................................................................
2. It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
3. It isn’t a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
4. Don’t trip over the step into the kitchen.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
5. You can’t park here because it’s a restricted area.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
6. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?
à I should have been...................................................................................
7. Don’t lean against the newly-painted wall.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
8. Don’t smoke too many cigarettes.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
9. Children are advised to go to bed early.
à Children should.......................................................................................
10. You had better not to stay up late.
à You shouldn’t..........................................................................................
Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.
1. The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (but)
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2. Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (moreover)
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3. People believe that the first person who visits their home during Tet holiday maydetermine their fortune for the whole year. The person who sweeps the floor on the first three days of this festive occasion might sweep away the wealth. (however)
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4. Lion dances are held when opening a new company, or connecting an activity. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity and drive away evil. (because)
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5. You come and visit a Chinese family. You should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents. Odd numbers are considered unlucky in China.(if; because)
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Combine the sentences to complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. The building is very old. He lives there.(where)
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2. I will tell you something. You didn’t know it before. (which)
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3. I’ll never forget the day. I met you then.(when)
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4. It was cold. However, Tom still went swimming.(although)
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5. John is very sad. He fails the final exam.(because)
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6. He never left the house. He had been born there. (where)
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7. I met the man. He works in a bank.(who)
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8. Here are the letters. They arrived this morning. (which)
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9. My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart. (although)
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10. Tom gets a lot of money. He works hard. (because)
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Rewrite each sentence so it has the same meaning. Use a comparative formof the adjective in brackets.
1. Tim is older than Sarah. (young)
Sarah....................................................................................................................
2. Our house is large than yours. (small)
Your house is ......................................................................................................
3. Bill is not as tall as David. (short)
Bill is ..................................................................................................................
4. Jack’s marks are worse than mine. (good)
My marks ............................................................................................................
5. This book is the same price at that one. (expensive)
That book is ........................................................................................................
6. Your bike is slower than mine. (fast)
My bikeRewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives.
1. We don’t know where we should put the sofa.
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2. The rules didn’t specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency.
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3. Mai wondered how she could ride the scooter.
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4. Let us decide when we should start the project.
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5. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?
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6. We must find out what we are to do next.
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7. A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.
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8. We are not sure who we will meet at the entrance.
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9. I cant remember when I have to turn off the oven.
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10. Do you know what you should look for?
