. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)
1. Getting the tickets for the match tomorrow is not difficult.
ð He ____________________________________________________
2. How about going camping this weekend?
ð Why ____________________________________________________?
3. There's no need for the students to wear uniforms on Mondays.
ð The students ______________________________________________
4. John didn't find driving on the left very difficult..
ð It ________________________________________________________.
5. I was late for school this morning. My sister was, too.
ð Both ________________________________________________________
6. The exam was easier than we thought.
ð The exam wasn't ________________________________________________.
7. They won't be able to come to the party on Sunday.
ð It will _______________________________________________________.
8. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.
ð I spend ________________________________________
9. She is the worst cook in the world.
ð Nobody ___________________________________________________
10. The library contains over 30 million books.
ð There _____________________________________________________
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
1. I have never seen that play before. (the first)
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2. They are watching my father’s new car. (being)
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3. I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with us. (wish)
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4 It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it. (so)
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5. This book is very boring and so is that one. (as)
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6. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? (Shall I)
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7. I last read a book on September 20th. (since)
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8. An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago. (has)
à ..............................................................................................................................
9. Knowing English is very useful. (It)
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10. It started to snow at 5 o’clock. (has)
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11. Nam is taller than Hung. (than)
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12. When did you go to bed last night? (time)
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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..............