II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning remains unchanged, using the given words:
1. My parents don’t allow me to play games on computer.
Ø My parents don’t let ………………………………………
2. I had my friend answer the questions.
Ø I got my friend ……………………………………………….
3. He spent an hour doing his homework last night.
Ø It took…………………………………………………………
4. I am going to the post office. I want to send some letter.
Ø I am going to the post office in order………………………………
5. My grandfather is very weak. He can’t lift the box.
Ø My grandfather is too …………………………………………
6. My father said that I could use his car.
Ø My father allowed me…………………………………………
7. The sudden noise caused me to jump.
Ø The sudden noise made me……………………………………
8. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.
Ø Mary told John………………………………………………..
9. I don’t really want to visit the museum.
Ø I’d rather………………………………………………………
10. Lan told Nam:” Remember to send your parents my regard”
Ø Lan reminded Nam…………………………………….……….
11. The lesson was too long for us to learn by heart.
Ø The lesson wasn’t short enough……………………………….
12. She was very stupid when she went out without a raincoat.
Ø It was very stupid of her……………………………………….
13. Would you mind making me some tea?
Ø Would you please…………………………………………………?
14. They got out of the car.
Ø I watched them……………………………………………………
15. He was the first man who reached the top of the mountain.
Ø He was the first man to……………………………………………
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings:
1. Would you please do it for me?
→ Would you mind _______________________________.
2. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
→ She is not used ________________________________.
3. The children like going in the rain.
→ The children enjoy _____________________________.
4. Why don’t we go out for a meal tonight?
→ I suggest _____________________________________.
5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
→ She spent ____________________________________.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning remains unchanged, using the given words:
1. My parents don’t allow me to play games on computer.
=> My parents don’t let me play games on computer .
2. I had my friend answer the questions.
=> I got my friend answer the questions .
3. He spent an hour doing his homework last night.
=> It took him an hour to do his homework last night .
4. I am going to the post office. I want to send some letter.
=> I am going to the post office in order and send some letter .
5. My grandfather is very weak. He can’t lift the box.
=> My grandfather is too weak that he lift the box .
6. My father said that I could use his car.
=> My father allowed me to use his car .
7. The sudden noise caused me to jump.
=> The sudden noise made me to jump .
8. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.
=> Mary told John not to tell anyone her new address .
9. I don’t really want to visit the museum.
=> I’d rather not visit the museum .
10. Lan told Nam:” Remember to send your parents my regard”
=> Lan reminded Nam to send his parents her regard .
11. The lesson was too long for us to learn by heart.
=> The lesson wasn’t short enough for us to learn by heart .
12. She was very stupid when she went out without a raincoat.
=> It was very stupid of her to go out without a raincoat .
13. Would you mind making me some tea?
=> Would you please make me some tea ?
14. They got out of the car.
=> I watched them get out of the car .
15. He was the first man who reached the top of the mountain.
=> He was the first man to reach the top of the mountain .
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings:
1. Would you please do it for me?
→ Would you mind doing it for me ?
2. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
→ She is not used to staying up so late .
3. The children going in the rain.
→ The children enjoy going in the rain .
4. Why don’t we go out for a meal tonight?
→ I suggest going out for a meal tonight ?
5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
→ She spent 2 hour to driving from London to Edinburgh .