IV. Rewrite these sentences as directed
1. This film is much more interesting than the last one. (Rewrite, using “as”)
à The last film ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. She stops sleeping and gets out of bed at 7 o’clock every morning. ( Rewrite, using “UP”)
àShe………………………………………………………………..………
3. They took a rest. Then they went to a handicraft village to buy some souvenirs. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
àBefore……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
4. The teacher advised him to stop making noises in class. (Rewrite, using “GIVE”)
àThe teacher …………………………………………………………………………
5. She went to Ho Tay village in Hue so as to buy some bai tho conical hats.
à …………… ….…….………..………so that……………………………………….…
6. Peter dreamt of becoming a famous actor when he was young. (Rewrite, using “used to”)
à ……… ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. I’d like to get access to the Internet, but I don’t have a computer.( Rewrite, using “wish”)
àI ……………….………………………………………………………………..………
8.”Have you seen this film recently, Lan?” asked Thanh. ( Change into Reported speech)
à… ……….…….…………………………………………………………..…….…
9. “We are planning to visit our old teacher next week” Hoa said. (Change into Reported speech)
à……………….. …………………………………………………………………………
10. His brother doesn’t spend much time playing computer games any more. (Rewrite, using” used to”) à ……… ………………………………………………………………………….
11. No one in her class is more intelligent than John. (Rewrite, using comparison)
- John ………….…………………………………………………………………………..
12. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Rewrite, begin with the given word) - She suggests .................................................................................................................
13. People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms.( Using Impersonal passive)
- It ……………… . ………………………………..……………………………
14. They have discovered that there is water on Mars. (Using Impersonal passive)
- It……………………. …………………………………………..……………………………
15. “ Don’t talk too much in class!” the teacher said .( Change into reported speech)
- The teacher ……….………………..……………………………………………………..
16. She felt very worried because of her son’s sickness. (Rewrite, begin with the given word)
- Because her……………………… . …………………………………………………
17. We don’t know where we should put the sofa. ( Rewrite, using a question word + to-infinitive) à They …… ………………………………………………………………………….
18. They didn’t win the match in spite of playing very well. ( Rewrite the sentence, using “though”)- They…………………………………………………………………………………..
19. John quite likes classical music now, although he wasn’t keen on it when he was younger. (Rewrite, using “not use to” )
- John ...................................................................................................................................
20. “ Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Peter said. (Rewrite, using “suggested” )
- Peter ………….. ................................................................................................................
1 This room gets too hot when the sun shines so I'm having blinds on the windows fitted
2 I heard hat->that Mrs. Green didn't trust her husband so she has him followed by a detective
3 We don't really know what Shakespeare looked like. I wish he had had his portrait painted before he died
4 My sister has always been self-conscious about her nose so she decided to go to a clinic to have it straightened by an operation