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1. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
=> It. not easy to speak Eg fluently
2. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
=>You didn’t remember to post the letter, did you?
3. It is a six hours flight from London to New York.
=> It takes six hours to fly from London to New York.
4. He not only spent all his money; he even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me.
5. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
=> We always remember our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort,
6. The circus shows are exciting. The whole family enjoy them.
=> The circus shows are exciting for the whole family to enjoy
7. Le Van Tam was very brave. Everyone admired him.
=> Le Van Tam was so brave that Everyone admired him.
8. The problem is so difficult that I can’t explain it.
=> This is such a difficult problem that I can’t explain it.
9. The fire has destroyed almost all the houses in the neighbourhood.
=> Almost all the houses in the neighbourhood have been destroyed by the fire
10. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
=> The bank manager was made to hand over the money the the robbers
11. “I don’t remember what I did yesterday.” she said.
=> She told me that she didn't remember what she had done the day before
12. He got in trouble because he didn’t take my advice.
=> If he had taken my advice,he wouldn't have got into trouble
13/The desk was too heavy. She couldn’t move it.
=> The desk was so jeavy that She couldn’t move it.
14/ I walked to school in 20 minutes
=> It took me 20 minutes to walk to school
15/ He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me
=> Not only did He spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
16/ In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work
=> Although it rained heavily, my father went to work
17/ After the beginning of the opera, late-comers had to wait before taking their seats
=> Once the opera began, late-comers had to wait before taking their seats
18/ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had He left the office when the telephone rang.
19/ The fields are very fertile. They plant potatoes in those field.
=> The fields where They plant potatoes are very fertile.
20/ The woman was a secretary. We are waiting for her.
=> The woman who We are waiting for was a secretary.
21/ I don’t have a car.
=> I wish I had a car
22/ They didn’t talk to each other two week ago.
=> They haven’t talked to each other for two weeks
23/ Mr. Clark bought a new car although we advised him against it.
=> Despite advising him against it,Mr. Clark bought a new car
24/ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
25/ My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
=> I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother
26/ They never made us do anything we didn’t want to.
=> We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to.
27/ The patient recovered more rapidly than we expected. [recovery]
=> The patient made a recovery rapidly than we expected.
28. Tom is so clever that he can learn this language in a short time.
=> Tom can learn this language in a short time because he is clever
29. I’m sorry I don’t go with you.
=> I wish I could go with you
30. Does he play football wonderfully?
=> Is he good at playing football
31. We started watching TV two hours ago.
=> We’ve watched Tv for two hours
32. We do not study as well as they do.
=> They study better than us
33. She took me to the cinema yesterday.
=> I was taken to the cinema yesterday.
34. When did you work for that company?
=> How long have you worked for that company?
35. They invited everyone to the meeting
=> Everyone was invited to the meeting
36.Cars cause pollution but people still want them.
=> Although Cars cause pollution ,people still want them.
37. But for your help I couldn’t do that.
=> If . it hadn't been for your help, I couldn’t do that.
38. Gary danced so badly that people stopped to watch him.
=> Gary was such a bad dancer that people stopped to watch him.
39. He succeeded in his life although he came a poor family.
=> Despite coming a poor family,He succeeded in his life
40. Though it was raining hard, they insisted on leaving.
=> In spite of raining hard, they insisted on leaving.
EXERCISES
Exercise 1 – Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense form.
1. Please don’t make so much noise. I (study) ...am studying...
2. My father usually (have) ..has.... tea for breakfast.
3. What ....was.. you (do) ..doing.... at this time yesterday ?
4. I (watch) ..watched.... that film with my sister last week.
5. We (study) ..have studied.... almost every lesson in this book so far.
6. He (win) ..won.... the gold medal in 2009.
7. We (not see) ...haven't seen.. your father for ages.
8. He (type) ...had typed... ten letters by lunchtime yesterday.
9. All of you (take) .are going to take..... the graduation examination in two months’ time.
10. By the end of this year, I (work) ..have been working.... here for 18 years.
11. He (see) ....saw.. her while he (walk) ...walked... down the street.
12. I thought they (wait) ...... for us for half an hour.
13. After he (do) ..had done.... his homework, he went to the cinema.
14. We (not see) ..haven't seen.... her since she (leave) ..left.... school.
15. When I (be) .was..... a boy, I often (go) ...went... fishing with my teacher.
16. When I (leave) .left..... my office last night, it (still..
Exercise 2 – Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. I have never read this kind of book before.
- It is the first time ...I have read this kind of book...
2. I have never read such an interesting novel.
- This is the most .interesting novel I have ever read.....
3. She began to work as a secretary in 2005.
- She has ..worked as a secretary since 2005....
4. He hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
⇒ He last saw his sister when she left for Japan.
*) Rewrite the following sentences using exactly the words given and use no more than five words.
1. It’s too late for us to continue our show. SO
=> It’s …so late that….. can’t continue our show.
2. The children are too short to reach the ceiling. ENOUGH
=> The children …aren't tall enough to ……reach the ceiling.
3. I walked to school in 20 minutes. TOOK
=> It …took me 20 minutes …. to walk to school.
4. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work. HEAVILY
=> Although ......it rained heavily........., my father went to work.
5. It’s a long time since we became close friends. FOR
=> We have .....become close friends for.........a long time.
6. Why don’t you go to the dentist? SHOULD
=> I suggest ......going.......... to the dentist.
7. A bomb caused a lot of damage. It went off this morning. WHICH
=> A .......bomb which went off............. this morning caused a lot of damage.
8. Mai is very sleepy. She tries to finish her homework. THOUGH
=> Even .....though Mai is............. very sleepy, she tries to finish her homework.
9. A girl is now in the hospital. She was injured in the accident. WHO
=> The ....girl who was injured..........in the accident is now in the hospital.
10. His wife said, “ Let’s go out for dinner.” GOING
=> His wife .....suggested going ...........out for dinner.
11. People said he was living in the island. SAID
=> He .....is said to be...........living in the island.
12. I have the mechanic repair my car. REPAIRED
=> I have.....my car repaired................by the mechanic.
13. It is said that the accident happened in the morning. SAY
=> People .......say ............. that the accident happened in the morning.
14. It is said that the accident happened in the morning. HAVE
=> The accident is said ....to have happened............ in the morning.
15. She got her brother to cook dinner. COOKED
=> She got ......dinner cooked by................her brother.
16. People thought he stole the painting. STEAL
=> He was .........thought to have stolen ...............the painting.
17. My sister has finished her exercises. BEEN
=> My sister’s exercises .........have been finished by my sister .....................
18. We had the man carry our luggage. CARRIED
=> We had our luggage.......carried ..........
19. I spent two hours writing this essay. TOOK
=> It .....took two hours to ................... write this essay.
20. We got our house repainted. HAD
=> We ....had our house repainted...............
96. I always admire my teacher for his hard work. (look)
=>.....I always look up to my teacher for his hard work............
97. I said to the waiter: “Could I have another coffee?” (bring)
=>.......I told the waiter to bring another coffee for me........
98. Tim is out of work at the moment. (job)
=>.......Tim doesn't have a job at the moment...........
99. This city seems very crowded. (people)
=>......This city seems to be a lot of people............
100. Can you tell me about guided tours of the city? (information)
=>....Could you tell me some information about guided tours of the city?........
Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exacty the same as the sentence before it.
1. I was punished by the teacher because I forgot to do the exercises.
The teacher punished me because I forgot to do the exercises.
2. She didn't go to school because it rained heavily
She didn't go to school because of the heavy rain
3. The boy is too short to play the volleyball
The boy isn't tall enough to play the volleyball
4. I love cold weather and flowers very much and that's why I live in Dalat
The reason I live in Dalat is that I love cold weather and flowers
5. The television program is so interesting that I want to see it.
It 's such an interesting television program that I want to see it.
6. The old man was too weak to say a word
The old man wasn't strong enough to say a word
8. He went to bed late. Therefore he didn't get up early
He went to bed late so he didn't get up early
9. Mai is such a well-behaved girl that all her friends like her
Mai behaves so well that all her friends like her
10. Because the weather fine, we will go out.
Because of the good weather , we will go out.
3. My grandparents live too far from me.
I wish my grandparents lived near me
4. Nga isn’t in Ha Noi now.
Nga wishes she were in Ha Noi now
5. The students clean this room everyday.
This room is cleaned by the students everyday
6. The workers have just built a new bridge here.
A new bridge has just been built here by the workers
7. I bought that schoolbag last year.
That schoolbag was bought last year
8. Ba has finished these works before lunch.
These works have been finished by Ba before lunch
9. We will do an English test next week.
An English test will be done next week
10. He is going to give his son a present.
His son is going to be given a present
11. We must do the exercises carefully.
The exercises must be done carefully
12. “This book is very interesting”.
The teacher said that book was very interesting
13. “I’m practicing English.”
Lan said she was practicing English
14. “Do you live in the countryside?”
He asked me if I lived in the countryside
15. “When does your school vacation start?
Tim asked Hoa when her school vacation started
16. “You must come here now.”
Mrs Lien said Hoa she had to come there then
17. “I will see you tomorrow.”
Hellen said to Nam she would see him the following day
18. They have learned English for 4 years now.
They started learning English 4 years ago
19. I spent 3 hours painting this picture.
It took me 3 hours to paint this picture
20. Nam is more intelligent than his brother.
Nam’s brother is not as intelligent as Nam
21. My grandmother often wore Ao dai .
My grandmother used to to wear Ao dai
25. Because Hoa was tired she went to bed early
Hoa was tired, so she went to bed early
Rewrite each of the following sentences beginning with the words given :
1. How long is it since you bought this car ?
=> When .....DID YOU BUY THIS CAR........................... ?
2. It's two years since I saw her.
=> I haven't ......SEEN HER FOR TWO YEARS..........
3. It's easy to learn English.
=> To learn ....E IS EASY...........
4. Lan likes listening to pop music.
=> Lan is interested ....IN LISTENING TO POP MUSIC...........
5. People have used the Internet all over the word.
=> The Internet has ....BEEN USED ALL OVER THE WORLD.................
6. "I'm having a wonderful time here" said Nga.
=> Nga said .....THAT SHE WAS HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME THERE................
7. My mother must / has to go to work on Sunday. I don't like this.
=> I wish .....MY MOTHER DIDN'T HAVE TO GO TO WORK ON SUNDAY...............
8. Linda's career as a television presenter began 4 years ago.
=> Linda has been .....A TELEVISION PRESENTER FOR 4 YEARS.......
9. It is ages since I last saw you.
=> I haven't ....SEEN YOU FOR AGES.........
10. We last saw him when we were students.
=>We haven't .....SEEN HIM SINCE WE WERE STUDENTS.......
11. She is the most beutiful girl I've ever met.
=> I've never ...MET SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIRL BEFORE..............
Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one :
1. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
=> I suggested ...........taking the train...........
2. She went out, nut she didn't say a word.
=> She went out without ......saying a word......
3. I often go to bed late.
=> I am used ......to going to bed late........
4. What about going to the cinema tonight ?
=> Shall we ........go to the cinema tonight........ ?
5. " Why don't you go with me ? ", he asked me.
=> He asked me why ......I didn't go with him........
6. She enjoys going swimming.
=> She is interested in .....going swimming..........
7. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games ?
=> Does it take .......he most of his free time to play video games....... ?
8. Does it take you 3 hours to do this task ?
=> Do you spend .......3 hours doing this task... ?
9. Lan didn't have breakfast, so she is very hungry now.
=> Because Lan ........didn't have breakfast, he is very hungry now........
10. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Viet Nam.
=> No cities .......in Viet Nam are as large as Ho Chi Minh City.........
Ex2: Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
-> What I find impressive is her ability to run a company.
2. The children were so excited that they talked about the show all night long. (Thiếu that ạ 
)
-> Such were the excitement of the children that they talked about the show all night long.
3. English is easy to learn.
-> What easy to learn is English !
4.Is may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
-> In case it rains hard this after noon, take the raincoat with you
5. People believe Michael Jordan was a basketball genius.
-> Michael Jordan is believed to have been a basketball genius
6. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test.
-> Had it not been for your warning, I would have failed the test ( Câu này Hard => Had nhỉ )
7. The hard ware of that computer was infected with viruses.
-> That computer has the hardware which was infected with viruses
8. He loocks really like his father in many ways. (em nghĩ đề locks -> looks )
-> He takes after his father in many ways
9. She had to do the washing, but she didn't.
-> She forgot to have to do the washing
10. His father is interested in fishing.
-> His father takes to fishing
Ex2: Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
-> What I am really impressed by is her ability to run a company.
2. The children were so excited they talked about the show all night long.
-> Such excited were the children that they talked about the show all night long.
3. English is easy to learn.
-> What an easy english to learn.
4. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
-> In case it may rain hard this afternoon, take the raincoat with you
5. People believe Michael Jordan was a basketball genius.
-> Michael Jordan is believed to have been a basketball genius.
6. Your warning helped prevent my failure in the test.
-> Had it not been for your warning, i would have failed the test
7. The hardware of that computer was infected with viruses.
-> That computer 's hardware was infected with viruses
8. He locks really like his father in many ways.
-> He takes after his father in many ways
9. She had to do the washing, but she didn't.
-> She forgot to do the washing
10. His father is interested in fishing.
-> His father takes interest in fishing
hoàn thành câu thứ hai để nó có nghĩa tương tự câu thứ nhất
1. they suggested banning advertisements on TV
=> They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned
2. people say that they bought this shop last year
=> It is....said that they bought this ship last year ......
=> They are...said to have bought this ship last year...
3. " How much do you think it will cost ?" he said to me
=> he asked me...how much I thought it would cost...
4. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad
=> Mr.Brown's whose...team has lost the game looks very sad.....
5. Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam's birthday party last night?
=> You konow....???......
6. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework everyday
=> Minh spends......2 hours doing his homework everyday......
7. We were late for school because of the heavy rain
=> Because it ......rained heavily, we were late for school........
8. My mother used to make us clean the house
=> We used....to be made to clean the house by my mother.....
9. "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it." she said
=> She said.....she was working in a restaurant and didn't care much for it.....
10. Is;s two years since I last spoke to her
=> I haven't ...spoken to her for two years ......
11. Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting
=> It.....is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer.....
Chia động từ trong ngoặc:
1) she (study) was studying english when the old teacher (come) came here
2)he spent 2 hours (plant ) planting these trees
3) he (meet) will meet me as soon as he (finish) finishes the work
4) It takes us 2 hours (do ) to do exercises
5) It is high time all 9A students (learn) learned hard
6) liên said that she (go) would go to that place in the future
Viết lại câu:
1)he spent too much time doing exercises
=> It took him too much time to do exercises...
2)the girl is workinh here. Her sister is receiving a gift
=> the girl .whose sister is receiving a gift is working here...
3)the book is very interesting
=> what..an interesting book...
4)the book is interesting . We bought it yesterday
=> the book..which we bought yesterday is interesting..