Bài tập ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh: Chuyên đề viết lại câu có đáp án

1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested that Barbara should put better lock on the door
- Suggest + Ving/ Suggest + that + S + should + V
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
=> Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out off…..
- Despite/ In spite of + N/Ving
- Despite/ In spite of + the fact that + S + V, clause
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food
- This is the first/ second/ third time + S + have/ has + ever + Vpp
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect
- Active: S + has/have + Vpp + O
- Passive: O + has/have + been + Vpp + by S
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday (have to)
=> You don’t have to/needn’t finish by Saturday
6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away
- It + tobe + such + adj + N + that + clause
=> N + tobe + so + adj + that + clause
8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing must be met at the airport
- Cấu trúc giả định
It + tobe + adj + that + clause
Adj: essential, important, vital, best, desirable, urgent,…
9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you don’t have a visa, you can’t visit the USA
- Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 1
+ Unless = if not
10. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if he could borrow Janet’s typerwriter
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has worked as a secretary for 5 years
S + started/ began + Ving + O + time + ago
=> S + has/have + Vpp + O + for + khoảng thời gian/since + mốc thời gian
S + has/have + been + Ving + O + for/since + time
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know as much about it as she does
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left
- Tobe used to + Ving/ get used to + Ving: quen với việc làm gì đó
- Used to + V: đã từng làm việc gì đó
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday
- Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 3 (ngữ cảnh ở quá khứ)
If S + had + Vpp, S + would/could + have + Vpp
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
S + tobe + too + adj + (for SO) + to V: quá đến nỗi mà
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I had my car serviced (by the mechanic) last week
Had someone do sth
Had sth done (Vpp)
Get someone to do sth
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling by air always makes me feel nervous
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
Afford: không thể mua được, quá đắt đỏ
=> The car was too expensive for him to buy
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested putting my luggage under the seat
21. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
22. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party
- Cấu trúc wish
+ HT: S + wish + that + S + Ved/c2
If only + S + Ved/c2
+ QK: S + wish + S + had + Vpp/c3
If only + S + had + Vpp/c3
+ TL: S + wish + S + would/could + V
If only + S + would/could + V
23. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets haven’t been cleaned this week
- Active: S + have/has + Vpp + O
- Passive: O + have/has been + Vpp + by S
24. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apple are not as expensive as oranges
25. I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=> You’d better put your money in the bank
- S + had better + V nguyên mẫu: lời khuyên
26. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there
It + tobe + such + a/an + adj + N + that + clause
27. I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you like to pick the children up?
- Would you like + to V
28. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
=> He was annoyed because his secretary came to work late
- object to the fact that: không đồng tình với việc gì đó
29. Tom is the most industrious: siêng năng pupil.
=> No other pupil is as industrious as Tom
30. She isn’t accustomed to life in London
=> She’s not used to life in London
31. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded him to phone the office
- remind SB to do sth: nhắc nhở ai làm gì
32. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish I had got time to listent to you
33. The police has just released John.
=> John has just been released by the police
34. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking too softly for me to hear
35. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took us 5 hours to get to London
- It + take + O + time + to V
36. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It takes me 20 minutes to get to work
37. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work must be finished by Monday
38. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice
39. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat
40. Who does this bag belong to?
=> Whose is this bag?
41. My boyfriend is very short-tempered: nóng tính
=> My boyfriend loses his temper very easily
- lose SO’s temper easily: mất bình tĩnh
42. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out
43. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home
46. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow prevented the trains from running
- prevent sth from sth/Ving: ngăn chặn
47. I didn’t arrive in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early enough to see him
48. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize to you for being rude yesterday
- apologize to sb for doing sth: xin lỗi ai về việc gì
49. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If she had hurried, she wouldn’t have missed the train
50. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one in the club plays tennis better than Barbara
51. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s the first time I have seen that man
52. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
=> The furniture was too expensive for me to buy
53. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money.
=> The bank manager was made to hand over on the money
54. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
=> Tom has learned to drive since he was 19
55. She had never been so unhappy before.
=> She was unhappier than she had ever before
56. It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too late for anything to be done
57. He left school and then joined the army.
=> After he had left school, he joined the army
After having left school, he joined the army
- After + QKHT, QKD
- After + having PP
58. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
=> The plumber repaired the leak this morning
59. This flower is very beautiful!
=> How beautiful the flower is!
60. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
=> His watch was stolen yesterday
- Bị động QKD: was/were + PP
61. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
=> She hasn’t had a swim for five years
62. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
=> “Please wake me at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning” I asked the hotel porter
63. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
- Bị động tương lai đơn: will be + Vpp
64. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going to have the car repaired next week
65. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train doesn’t take as long as the bus
66. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is over six months since John last had his hair cut
67. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes she had been put in a higher class
68. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll finish the work tonight if you like
69. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry on the train you should/had better take some sandwiches
- In case + S + V, S + should + V
70. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband had left the car keys, I could have picked him up at the station.
71. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted if John would come
- doubt: nghi ngờ
72. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog bit the postman
- O + was/were + PP + by S
=> S + Vc2/ed + O
73. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented us from driving .
74. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
75. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat
77. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother cooks better than I do
79. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t win the race
80. Mary rang hours and hour ago.
It’s hours since Mary rang
81. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish I had finished my homework last night.
82. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How do you like my new dress?” she asked Michael
85. I would like you t help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?
- do you mind If + S + V/ do you mind + Ving
86. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless somebody sends for a doctor, the child will be die
87. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather you paid him immediately.
- would rather + S + QKĐ
88. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in
89. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She had her car repaired yesterday
- had sth Vpp by Sb
90. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You have to see the manager tomorrow morning
91. There was never any answers when we rang.
=> Every time when we rang, there was no answers
93. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
=> “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
94. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
=> She thought Rome was even worse than Paris
95. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
=> So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you
96. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
=> All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight
- will + V => will be + Vpp/c3
97. I’ve warned you not go to near that dog.
=> I’ve warned you about your going to near that dog
98. No, please don’t tell him.
=> I’d rather you didn’t tell him
- would rather + S + QKD
99. Why don’t asked her yourself?
=> I suggest that you should ask her yourself
100. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.

=> It was 10 years since I last went to HCMC

101. Although he was very tired, he tried to help me with my homework.

=> Tired as he was, he tried to help me with my homework

102. The car is too expensive. I can't afford it.

=> It is such an expensive car that I can’t afford it

103. It's the first time I've been to New York.

104. "You damaged my camera", said Hung to his sister.

Hung accused his sister of damaging his camera

- accuse sb of Ving: buộc tội ai làm gì đó

105. We didn't have any holidays until this summer.

It was not until this summer that we had some holidays.

106. If you hadn't studied hard, you would have failed the exam.

Had you not studied hard, you would have failed the exam

- Đảo ngữ của đk loại 3

107. Lan is pretty but Mai is prettier.

Mai is the prettier of the two girls

- S + tobe + the + adj-er/ more adj + of the two + N(s)

108. This is the best film I've ever seen.

I've never seen such a good movie like this before

109. My school has over 800 students.

There are 800 students in my school

110. People say that that plane crashed into the mountains.

That plane ………………………………

111. She tries to learn English well so as to communicate with foreigners.

She tries to learn English well with a view to communicating with foreigners.
- so as to = with a view to + Ving

112. I started teaching English three years ago.

I have been teaching EL for three years

113. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan.

Lan is the most intelligent in my class.

114. This exercise was very difficult. We couldn't do it.

This exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it

115. "When will you come back, Nga?"

I asked Nga when she would come back

116. No one has bought this house.

This house hasn’t been bought

117. She didn't take an umbrella, so she got wet.

She wouldn't have been wet if she had taken an umbrella

118. It was a mistake for him to buy that house.

He shouldn't have bought that house

119. Although Nam was very tired, he tried to finish his work.

However tired Nam was, he tried to finish his work

120. We couldn't go camping because of the storm.

The storm prevented us from going camping

121. It's ages since I last talked to him.

122. The book was so interesting that we couldn't put it down.

It was such an interesting book that we couldn’t put it down

123. He said to me "Don't stay up late."

He told me not to stay up late.

124. The damage was so great = such that it would cost millions of dollars to repair.

Such was danamage that it would cost millions of dollars to repair

125. She didn't graduate from university until 1980.

It was not until 1980 that she graduated from university

126. Mr Hung is the most intelligent person I've ever known.

I have never known a more intelligent person than MrHung

127. The only way you can become a good English speaker is by practising English every day.

Only by practising English everyday can you become a good English speaker

- Only by + Ving + trợ động từ + S + V

128. "It certainly wasn't me who stole your bag!" said Lan

Lan denied having stolen/ stealing my bag

Deny + ving: phủ nhận việc gì đó

129. I'm sorry that I didn't come there yesterday.

I wish I had come there yesterday

130. If I am not busy, I will do some shopping with you.

131. "If I were you, I wouldn't do that." He said

He advised me not to do that

132. "Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?"said Nam.

Nam offered Lan to carry her suitcase

133. "Yes, all right, I'll share the food with you, Quang"

Nga agreed to share the food with Quang

134. "Can you remember to buy some vegetables, Mary?"

Peter reminded Mary to buy some vegetables

135. "Don't stand there, the man said to his son.

The man ordered his son to stand there

136. "I'm sorry I'm late, said Ha

Ha apologized to me for being late

137. "Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee?" Mary said.

Mary suggested going somewhere for a cup of coffee

138. Hung said to Nga, "Why don't you take an umbrella?"

Hung suggested that Nga should take an umbrella.

139. "Would you like another cup of tea?" the lady said to the guest.

The lady invited the guest to have another cup of tea

- invite SB to V: mời ai làm gì đó

Lan denied her brother not using her phone

141. “You won the first prize. Congratulation!” Mai told me

Mai congratulated me on winning the first prize

- Congratulate sb on doing sth: chúc mừng ai đó

142. “You cheated in the final exam” said the teacher to Trang

The teacher accused Trang of cheating in the final exam

- Accuse sb of Ving: buộc tội ai đó

143. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.

Lan thanks Hoa for helping her with her homework

- Thank Sb for Ving: cảm ơn ai đó đã làm gì

144. She was sentenced to six months in prison for her part in the robbery.

She received a six-month sentence in prison for her part in the robbery

145. He is too short to play basketball.

He is not tall enough to play basketball.

146. I would prefer you to do your homework.

I would rather you did your homework.

ANSWER KEYS
1. John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door.
2. Despite his both broken legs, he managed to………………. .
3.This is time I have eaten this kind of food.
4. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect./ Plans have been drawn for
an extension by the architect.
5. You don’t have to finish by Saturday.
6. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were./ The number of the survivors there
were.
7. The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
8. …….must be met at the airport.
9. ..don’t have a visa you can’t …………
10. ……..if he could borrow Janet’s typewriter.
11. ….been working as a ……..for 5 years.
12. ………..so much about it as she does.
13…………….used to driving on the left.
14…………of the house is thought to be abroad.
15. If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday.
16. ……..was too rough for the children to …………….
17. I got / had my car serviced by the mechanic last week. / I got the mechanic to service my car last
week./ I had the mechanic service my car last week.
18. ………by air always makes me ……..
19. ……..was too expensive for him to buy
20. …….that I (should) put my ……………
21. In spite of having / his/ earning a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
22. I wish I had gone to your birthday party./ I hadn’t missed your birthday party.
23………….haven’t been cleaned this week
24………usually as expensive as ……….
25.You’d better put your money in the bank
26…………..a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
27. Would you like me to pick the children up? / mind if I pick up the children?
28. He was annoyed at / about his secretary coming late to work. / because his secretary came to work
late.
29……………….pupil is as industrious as Tom.
30. She’s not used to living / life in London.
31. She reminded him to phone the office.
32. I wish I had (got) time to listen to you.
33. John has just been released by the police.
34. They were speaking too softly for me to hear . / so softly that I couldn’t hear them.
35. It took us 5 hours to get to London.
36. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work.
37. This work must be finished by Monday.
38. I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.
39. The bread isn’t fresh enough to eat.
40. Whose bag is this? / is this bag?
41………………..his temper very easily
42…….how long you use it , it won’t wear out
43. Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home
44………….progress have you made with your enquiries?
45. I needn’t have given Ted the massage, because he already knew about it.
46. The sow prevented the trains from running.
47. I wasn’t early enough to see him.
48. I apologize for being rude to you yesterday.
49. If she had hurried, she would have caught the train
50. No one in the club is better at tennis than B.
51. It’s the first time I have seen that man.
52.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
53.The bank manager was made to hand over the money.
54. Tom has been able to drive since he was nineteen.
55. She was unhappier than she had ever before.
56. …late to do anything.
57. After leaving/ having left the school, he joined the army.
58. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
59. How beautiful this flower is!
60. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
61. She hasn’t had a swim for 5 years.
62. “please wake me at 8 tomorrow morning”, I said to ……….
63. … of the meeting will have to be changed.
64. ……. to have the car repaired.
65. ….. doesn’t take as long as the bus.
66. It is over 6 m. since J had his hair cut.
67. Maria wishes she had been put in a higher class.
68. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.
69. In case get hungry on the train you’d better take …..
70. ……has left the car keys, we could have picked him up at ……
71. …… if John would come.
72. ………..bit the postman.
73. ……………us from driving.
74. …….of having a broken leg, he manged to get out of the car.
75. ……….such a hard cake that i couldn’t eat it.
76. …….rained we would have gone.
77. ………cooks better than me.
78. ………..to have change for a pound?
79. ………. win the race.
80. ……….since Mary rang.
81. …….I had finished my homework last night.
82. “ How do you like my dress, M?” she asked.
83. …..a train that leaves at 8………
84. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
85. ………helping me to put the chair away.
86. ……somebody sends for a doctor, the child will die.
87. ………you paid him immediately.
88. ……….warm enough for the children to swim in.
89. She had someone repair her car.
90. You’ve got to see the …………….
91. Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer.
92. Don’t call him that insulting name.
93. “ Which one do you want, the blue or the green”, John asked.
94. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris.
95. So long as you arrive before 11, I can meet you.
96. …..prisoners will be caught again by tonight.
97. I’ve warned you about your going near the dog.
98. ……………..you didn’t tell him.
99. …………..you ask her yourself.
100. It is/ has been ten years since I last went to HCM city.
101. Tired as he was, he tried to help me with my homework.
102. It was such an expensive car that I couldn’t afford it.
103. I haven’t been to New York before.
104. Hung accused his sister of damaging his camera.
105. It was not until this summer that we had some holidays.
106. Had you not studied hard, you would have failed exam.
107. Mai is the prettier of the two girls.
108. I’ve never seen a better film than this film. / I’ve never seen such a good film.
109. There are over 80 students in my school.
110. That plane is said to have crashed into the mountain.
111. …. a view to communicating with foreigners.
112. I have taught/ have been teaching English for three years.
113. Lan is the most intelligent (student) in the class.
114. This exercise was so difficult that I couldn’t do it.
115. Had you not helped me, I couldn’t have passed the exam.
116. I asked Nga when she would come back.
117. This house hasn’t been bought.
118. She wouldn’t have got wet if she had taken an umbrella.
119. He shouldn’t have bought that house.
120. However tired Nam was, he tried to finish his work.
121. The storm prevent us from going camping.
122. I have not talked to him for ages.
123. It was such an interesting book that we couldn’t put it down.
124. He told me not to stay up late.
125. Such was damage that it would cost millions of dollar to repair.
126. It is not until 1980 that she graduated from the university.
127. The hotel fell short of our expectations.
128. I have never known a more intelligent person than Mr Hung.
129. Only by practising English every day can you become a good English speaker.
130. Lan denied having stolen/ stealing my bag.
131. I wish I had come there yesterday.
132. Unless I am busy, I will do some shopping with you.
133. He advised me not to do that.
134. Nam offered to carry Lan’s suitcase.
135. Nga agreed to share the food with Quang.
136. Peter remind Mary to buy some vegetables.
137. The man ordered his son to stand there.
138. He apologized for being late.
139. Mary suggested going somewhere for a cup of coffee.
140. Hung suggested that Nga should take an umbrella.
141. The lady invited the guess to have another cup of tea.
142. Lan denied using/ having used her brother’s phone.
143. Mai congratulated me on winning the first prize.
144. The teacher accused Trang of cheating in the final exam.
145. Lan thanked for helping her with her homework.
146. She received a six-month sentence for her part in the robbery.
147. He is not tall enough to play basketball.
148. If I were you, I would sell this house.
149. I would rather you did your homework.
150. Heavy snows makes it impossible to reach this city.