REWRITE THE SENTENCES
1.”Let’s go to the cinema tonight” Lan suggested.
=>Lan suggested………………………………................................................................
2.”You must study hard for your next examination.”
=>My mother asked me ………......................................................................…………………….
3.They won’t allow us to go in the house.
=>We………………………........................................................................……………………….
4.The old man standing over there is my uncle.
=>The man who………................................................................................…………………………
5.Nobody finished these exercises on time.
=>These exercises……..................................................................…………………………………
6.”Don’t come home late,Janny,it is dangerous !” her father said.
=> Janny’s father told her….............................................................………………………………….
7.Our teacher said “Prepare carefully for your exam.”
=>Our teacher told us….........................................................……………………………………….
8.I’m sorry that he doesn’t accept the job he’s been offered.
=>I wish he……….....................................................................…………………………………….
9.They decided to go for a picnic though the weather was very cold.
=>Despite………………………………………………................................................................
10.It is not difficult to learn English.
=>Learning English…………………………………...................................................................……
11.”Why don’t we put a better lock on the door?” said John.
=>John suggested………………………………..........................................................…………….
12.Although his leg was broken,he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=>Despite his……………………………..................................................................………………..
13.This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
=>I haven’t………………………………………………….....................................................
14.They built those plants 20 years ago.
=>Those plants………………………………………….................................................……..
15.It isn’t necessary for you to phone her.
=>You don’t………………………………….......................................................................
16.”How many survivors are there ?” asked the journalist.
=>The journalist wanted to know……………....................................................………………….
17.It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go for a walk.
=>The weather was so ………………….................................................………………………….
18.You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=>If you…………………………….......................................................................……………
19.”Can I borrow your typewriter ?” asked Peter.
=>Peter asked me……………….....................................................................…………………..
20.She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=>She has…………………...........................................................................……………………..
21.She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=>I don’t know………………………………………..........................................................
22.My French friend finds it difficult to use chopsticks.
=>It is difficult for my French friend………...........................................................………….
23.They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=>The owner…………………………...........................................................…………
24.The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=>The sea was too………………...........................................................……………………
25.They painted my house last week.
=> I………………………...................................................................................…………
26.She is always nervous when she travels by air.
=>Traveling………….................................................................................……………………….
27.He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=>The car………….....................................................................……………………………..
28.”Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=>He suggested……………………………..........................................................................
29.Although he had a good salary,he was unhappy in his job.
=>In spite of…………………………….................................................................……….
30.I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=>I wish………………………………...............................................................................…
31.They haven’t cleaned the streets for a week.
=>The streets……………………...........................................................................……….
32.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=>Apple are not……………........................................................................………………..
33.I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=>You’d ……………….............................................................................…………………
34.That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=>It is such…………...........................................................………………………………..
35.I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=>Would you……….............................................................…………………………………
36.The police have just released John.
=>John…………………………….....................................................................................
37.I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=>They were speaking……….........................................................................…………………
38.We moved to London 5 years ago.
=>We have……………………........................................................................……………………
39.I often go to work in 20 minutes.
=>It takes…….................................................................……………………………..
40.It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=>This work...............................................................……………………………………..
41.The fish is so stale that we can’t eat it.
=>The fish isn’t fresh......................................................………………………………….
42.Who does this bag belong to ?
=>Whose ………………………………....................................................................................
43.It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
=>I wish……………………………................................................................……………..
44.If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=>Finish…………………………...................................................………………………….
45.The bus takes longer than the train.
=>The train……………………........................................................................…………..
46.He likes reading English books.
=>He is……………………........................................................................………………
47.Tom is the most hard working pupil.
=>No other pupil…………..................................................................…………………
48.She isn’t accustomed to life in London.
=> She’s used to……………………………...........................................................
49.”Don’t forget to phone the office.”, she told him.
=>She reminded……………………………........................................................…
50.I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=>I wish………………………………………......................................................…
51.. The cat was bitten by our dog.
→ Our dog………………………………………………………………………………….
52.. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
→ The fog prevented……………………………………………………………………….
53.. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
→ In spite…………………………………………………………………………………...
54. The cake was so stale that I couldn’t eat it.
→ It was…………………………………………………………………………………….
55. The boy is so short that he can’t swin in that pool.
→ The boy is not………………………………………………………................................
56. “I am sure that Lan will come to our party.”said Hung.
→ Hung was certain………………………………………………………………………...
57. I can’t as well as my mother does.
→ My mother……………………………………………………………………………….
58. My mother made me study hard for the exam.
→ I was……………………………………………………………………………………..
59. “I will go to Ha Long Bay tomorrow”, said he.
→ He said that……………………………………………………………………………...
60. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
→ It’s hours………………………………………………………………………………...
61. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
→ I wish………………………………………………………………................................
62. She asked Michael if she liked her new dress.
→ “Do……………………………………………………………………………………?”
63. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
→ There is………………………………………………………………………………….
64. She has a beautiful voice, so we cannot miss her singing.
→ She has such……………………………………………………………………………..
65. I would like you to help me put the chairs away.
→ Could you please………………………………………………………………………...
66. The little child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
→ Unless………………………………………………………………................................
67. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
→ He’d rather…………………………………………………………................................
68. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swin in it.
→ The water was not……………………………………………………………………….
69. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
→ She……………………………………………………………………………………….
70. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
→ You have………………………………………………………………………………...
71. “Can you speak English?” said Bill.
→ Bill asked………………………………………………………………………………..
72. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me.
→ Mr. Brown asked………………………………………………………………………...
73. Learning English is very necessary.
→ It is…………………………………………………………………................................
74. Nguyen Du wrote Kim Van Kieu.
→ Kim Van Kieu…………………………………………………………………………...
75. If she doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
→ Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
76. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
→ All the prisoners…………………………………………………………………………
77. I warned them not go near that dog.
→ “Don’t………………………………………………………………..……” I told them.
78. “Please don’t tell him about this plan.”
→ I asked them…………………………………………………………………………......
79. “Why don’t you ask him yourself?” I told Lan.
→ I suggest that Lan……………………………………………..........................................
80. He found it hard to open the window.
→ He had difficulty……………………………………………...........................................
81. My sister started learning English 5 years ago.
→ My sister has…………………………………….............................................................
82. My cousin often visited me when he lived in Hanoi.
→ My cousin used…………………………………….........................................................
83. “Do you go to school on Sunday?”my friend asked.
→ My friend asked……………………………………........................................................
84. They will build a supermarket in the town centre.
→ A supermarket……………………………………...........................................................
85. It takes me three hours to clean the house everyday.
→ I spend…………………………………….......................................................................
86. My father has bought a new computer.
→ A new computer……………………………………........................................................
87. It’s a pity. I can’t get access to the Internet now.
→ I wish…………………………………….........................................................................
88. Why don’t we make posters on energy saving?
→ I suggest……………………………………....................................................................
89. “ How do you go to school today?” Ann said.
→ Ann asked me……………………………………............................................................
90. Mai doesn’t have a lot of money. She can’t buy a new bike.
→ If Mai had……………………………………..................................................................
91. She doesn’t have time to visit Ha Long Bay
- She wishes ..........................................................................................................................
92. Sapa is very foggy, so we can’t see anything in front of us.
- Sapa ...................................................................................................................................
93. They have just built a new factory here.
- A new factory ...................................................................................................................
94. “What will you do to help your mother?” they asked him.
- They asked ........................................................................................................................
95. She started playing tennis in 2003.
- She has ...............................................................................................................................
96. We have to finish this project on time.
→ This project……………………………………...............................................................
97. “How much does this bag cost?” he said to me.
→ He asked me……………………………………..............................................................
98. Although it rained heavily, he managed to get there in time.
→ In spite…………………………………….......................................................................
99. Hung doesn’t have money. He can’t buy a new laptop.
→ If Hung……………………………………......................................................................
100. The girl is very friendly. She lives next door to us.
→ The girl……………………………………......................................................................
101. It took me 2 hours to finish this report.
→ I spent……………………………………......................
102. Although my sister was very tired, she tried to help me with the housework.
→ In spite of……………………………………..................................................................
103. My un48. My uncle has just given me a new bicycle.
→ I have just……………………………………..................................................................
104. Mary doesn’t have enough free time to visit her old friends.
→ Mary wishes……………………………………..............................................................
105. “I am going to visit China next year.” Paul said
- Paul said................................................................................................................................