500 CÂU BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU
(SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION)
EXERCISE 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn't necessary to finish the work to day.
You don't _______________________________________________________________________
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded _____________________________________________________________
3. That's the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly _______________________________________________________________________
4. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
You'd __________________________________________________________________________
5. If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
What I should ____________________________________________________________________
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor ____________________________________________________________________
8. They'll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
They can't leave __________________________________________________________________
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
The break-up of the marriage ________________________________________________________
10. I can't believe that he passed the exam.
I find ___________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There __________________________________________________________________________
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most ____________________________________________________________________
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't _______________________________________________________________________
4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?"
I'd rather ________________________________________________________________________
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took _________________________________________________________________________
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6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"
My father suggested _______________________________________________________________
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though _________________________________________________________________________
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting _________________________________________________________________
9. Why did you do that ?
Whatever _______________________________________________________________________
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made __________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Don't play tennis as well as you do.
You ____________________________________________________________________________
2. I haven't been to the dentist's for two years.
It's _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never _______________________________________________________________________
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ___________________________________________________________________________
5. It's not worth living to make her change her mind.
There's _________________________________________________________________________
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied _______________________________________________________________________
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn't there _______________________________________________________________________
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time _______________________________________________________________________
9. It's my opinion that you should take more exercise.
If I ____________________________________________________________________________
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't.
She persuaded ___________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn't see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted _______________________________________________________________
2. It's thought that the accident was caused by human error.
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The accident is ___________________________________________________________________
3. "Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ________________________________________________________________________
4. "I think you should try the chicken Marengo," said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ___________________________________________________________
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have __________________________________________________________________________
6. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Scarcely ________________________________________________________________________
7. Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
Had it __________________________________________________________________________
8. No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does.
She speaks ______________________________________________________________________
9. My father started to read that book two weeks ago. He’s still reading it.
My father has ____________________________________________________________________
10. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.
The film star objected _____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
They're such _____________________________________________________________________
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident.
The boy whose ___________________________________________________________________
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
Motorbikes are ___________________________________________________________________
4. I wasn't there yesterday, so I didn't know who he was.
If I _____________________________________________________________________________
5. If you do not try hard, you can't pass the examination.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more _______________________________________________________________________
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
The cover________________________________________________________________________
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
He went to London where ___________________________________________________________
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9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
Because Jane was _________________________________________________________________
11. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
The package was so _______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
Someone must ___________________________________________________________________
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
They have _______________________________________________________________________
4. The course finished with a big party.
At the end _______________________________________________________________________
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
The pop star _____________________________________________________________________
6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
Despite _________________________________________________________________________
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________________
8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
Had ____________________________________________________________________________
9. When did you start the project?
How long _______________________________________________________________________
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
The church ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
My father doesn't _________________________________________________________________
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
I was ___________________________________________________________________________
3. "Let's go swimming"
She suggests _____________________________________________________________________
4. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
He _____________________________________________________________________________
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
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If we had ________________________________________________________________________
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen ____________________________________________________________________
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes _________________________________________________________________________
8. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner _______________________________________________________________________
10. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 8: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. When did you first know him?
How ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Their trip lasted three day.
They had ________________________________________________________________________
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
In case _________________________________________________________________________
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
She forgot _______________________________________________________________________
5. English is easy to learn.
It ______________________________________________________________________________
6. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
It was __________________________________________________________________________
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else ______________________________________________________________________
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer was ____________________________________________________________
10. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
Everybody ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 9: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It is necessary to finish the work today.
You need _______________________________________________________________________
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2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
Sally finally succeeded _____________________________________________________________
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
I certainly _______________________________________________________________________
4. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
You'd __________________________________________________________________________
5. "If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless _______________________________________ ___________________________________
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
You ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
How ___________________________________________________________________________
8. It was an interesting film.
What ___________________________________________________________________________
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
How ___________________________________________________________________________
10. How tall is Peter's father?
What ___________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He can't afford to buy the car.
The car _________________________________________________________________________
2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't ________________________________________________________________________
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second-hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished _______________________________________________________________
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It ______________________________________________________________________________
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
Nobody _________________________________________________________________________
6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere.
The manager was _________________________________________________________________
7. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older _______________________________________________________________________
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life.
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Never __________________________________________________________________________
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly ____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 11: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. “You were cheating, “ said Carol to June.
Carol accused ____________________________________________________________________
2. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don’t you get fed _________________________________________________________________
3. This car is too expensive for Peter to buy.
Peter does not ____________________________________________________________________
4. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim.
Tim drives ______________________________________________________________________
5. It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it.
The dress was not _________________________________________________________________
6. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not ___________________________________________________________________
8. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling _______________________________________________________________________
9. Remind me to water the plants.
Don’t __________________________________________________________________________
10. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
The cake ________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 12: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. James doesn’t play football as well as he used to.
James used ______________________________________________________________________
2. She doesn’t enjoy travelling any more.
No longer _______________________________________________________________________
3. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
4. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He _____________________________________________________________________________
5. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview
I must
__________________________________________________________________________
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6. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
7. They were still playing tennis after three hours.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
8. It will be impossible to avoid pollution if we don’t find other fuels.
We can’t ________________________________________________________________________
9. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems.
Nuclear energy is supposed _________________________________________________________
10. I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the new.
You must _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 13: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It is extremely difficult for them to cut down on smoking.
They find _______________________________________________________________________
2. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to ________________________________________________________________________
3. The last time I met her was in 1999.
I haven’t ________________________________________________________________________
4. Speaking English fluently is not easy.
It ______________________________________________________________________________
5. She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you.
If she had _______________________________________________________________________
6. “Why didn’t you pay your bills?” Mr. Jackson asked his son.
Mr. Jackson wanted to know ________________________________________________________
7. He wore glasses and a false beard, He didn’t anyone to recognize him.
He wore glasses and a false beard so that ______________________________________________
8. We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold.
We wore warm clothes in order ______________________________________________________
9. Unless you water these plants everyday, they will die.
If you __________________________________________________________________________
10. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
The furniture was too ______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 14: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
The tea _________________________________________________________________________
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11. The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses ____________________________________________________________________
2. Someone pained this house last month.
He _____________________________________________________________________________
3. They paid no attention to her lecture.
Her ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Mrs. Hoa is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Hoa prides __________________________________________________________________
5. If you don’t hurry, you will miss your bus.
I think you ______________________________________________________________________
6. It looks as if nobody’s at home.
There doesn’t seem to _____________________________________________________________
7. They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain.
The rain ________________________________________________________________________
8. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
9. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
These pictures ___________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I haven’t seen Henry for two years.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________________
2. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
3. Please don’t turn on the radio.
I’d rather ________________________________________________________________________
4. I’ve never read such an interesting poem.
This is __________________________________________________________________________
5. Mary doesn’t speak English so well as Jane.
Jane ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
No one _________________________________________________________________________
7. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.
Both ___________________________________________________________________________
8. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog ________________________________________________________________________
9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
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My mother cook __________________________________________________________________
10. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you?
Does that jacket __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 16: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
In spite _________________________________________________________________________
2. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it.
I needn’t ________________________________________________________________________
3. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t _______________________________________________________________________
4. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
It’s hours _______________________________________________________________________
5. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
Lola apologized for _______________________________________________________________
6. We know that feudalism lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
Feudalism _______________________________________________________________________
7. I am very sorry I wasn’t able to see him off at the station.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
8. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
It was her _______________________________________________________________________
9. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you , Pauline?’ said John.
John offered _____________________________________________________________________
10. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 17: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
I can’t stand _____________________________________________________________________
2. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
Minerals ________________________________________________________________________
3. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
However ________________________________________________________________________
4. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
So _____________________________________________________________________________
5. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him”
The customer insisted ______________________________________________________________
6. These old men can’t be made to change.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
7. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On _____________________________________________________________________________
8. Ann could not find the right job.
Ann was ________________________________________________________________________
9. The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual.
No one _________________________________________________________________________
10. He spends so much money on clothing.
If I _____________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 18: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Weather conditions influence most people’s lives.
Most people’s lives are ____________________________________________________________
2. I had to spend the whole evening to finish the homework.
It ______________________________________________________________________________
3. I don’t find it difficult to study late at night.
I am used _______________________________________________________________________
4. I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
I don’t mind _____________________________________________________________________
5. There were lots of people in the square.
The square was ___________________________________________________________________
6. Mary is proud of the fact that she is never late.
Mary prides _____________________________________________________________________
7. We didn’t realise how serious the situation was.
Little ___________________________________________________________________________
8. Someone broke into John’s flat last week.
John’s __________________________________________________________________________
9. We haven’t seen one another for a long time.
We stopped ______________________________________________________________________
10. If the police had found out, I would have been in trouble.
Were ___________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 19: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I don’t mind _____________________________________________________________________
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2. Parking is not permitted here.
You are _________________________________________________________________________
3. I burst into tears when I heard the bad news.
I broke _________________________________________________________________________
4. Most people are on holiday at that time of the year.
It’s the _________________________________________________________________________
5. “I think you’d better not come to work for a few days, Jane.”
I advised ________________________________________________________________________
6. People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.
One of the guests _________________________________________________________________
7. There is a rumour that you stole it.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________________
8. I was kept waiting for half an hour by the bank manager.
The bank manager ________________________________________________________________
9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother cooks _________________________________________________________________
10. I don’t find it difficult to study late at night.
I am used _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 20: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It took him an hour to travel to Paris by train.
He spent ________________________________________________________________________
2. I made a lot of mistakes because I didn’t study carefully.
If I _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Have you got a cheaper watch than this?
Is this __________________________________________________________________________
4. I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
I don’t mind _____________________________________________________________________
5. Staying at home is better than going to see that film.
I’d rather ________________________________________________________________________
6. It’s not necessary for you to wear a uniform.
You ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Jim can’t afford to buy a cheap bike.
Jim doesn’t ______________________________________________________________________
8. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
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9. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented ________________________________________________________________
10. Bob will be twenty next week.
It is Bob’s _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 21: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apple are not ____________________________________________________________________
2. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling _______________________________________________________________________
3. As a student he had known great poverty.
When __________________________________________________________________________
4. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Minh?” said Lan.
Lan suggested ____________________________________________________________________
5. Remind me to water the plants.
Don’t __________________________________________________________________________
6. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
The cake ________________________________________________________________________
7. “You had better go there immediately.”
She advised _____________________________________________________________________
8. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late.
In spite _________________________________________________________________________
9. The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them.
They are such ____________________________________________________________________
10. The boy threw the ball through the window.
The ball ________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 22: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Barbara asked me: “Why do you leave without saying goodbye?”
Barbara wanted to know ___________________________________________________________
2. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I’m not _________________________________________________________________________
3. Nam has difficult in studying physics.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
4. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say.
It was __________________________________________________________________________
5. You’re the worst guitarist in the world.
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No one _________________________________________________________________________
6. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
I needn’t ________________________________________________________________________
7. “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief.
The man in chief suggested _________________________________________________________
8. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
Contrary ________________________________________________________________________
9. The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor.
What ___________________________________________________________________________
10. It is acknowledge that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic.
Vietnam is ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 23: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
He forgot _______________________________________________________________________
2. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.
If it ____________________________________________________________________________
3. I wished I had applied for that job.
It is a ___________________________________________________________________________
4. Mr. Smith spent four hours repairing his house.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
5. As I didn’t know all the facts, I rang the police.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
6. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job.
The reason ______________________________________________________________________
7. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented ________________________________________________________________
8. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How __________________________________________________________________________
9. John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
10. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
No longer _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 24: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food.
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I’d rather ________________________________________________________________________
2. Peter can run faster than I.
I can’t __________________________________________________________________________
3. “I think you should look for a better job” Jill said to Alison.
Jill advised ______________________________________________________________________
4. Women nowadays no longer depend on their husband.
No longer _______________________________________________________________________
5. We haven’t had any intention of having a vacation so far this year.
We haven’t ______________________________________________________________________
6. My mobile phone is more expensive than yours.
Your mobile phone ________________________________________________________________
7. Nobody here thinks learning English is easy.
Everybody here thinks it ___________________________________________________________
8. They have bought that old villa by the sea.
That old villa ____________________________________________________________________
9. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
10. “Is your little son good at computer?” said the teacher to Mrs. Johnson.
The teacher asked _________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 25: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The gate will be widened to let the cars run into the yard easily.
The gate will be widened so that _____________________________________________________
2. School uniforms must be worn at all times by young pupils.
Young pupils ____________________________________________________________________
3. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________________
4. We started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.
We have ________________________________________________________________________
5. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don’t know _____________________________________________________________________
6. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her.
John asked ______________________________________________________________________
7. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling _______________________________________________________________________
8. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
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No one _________________________________________________________________________
9. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave immediately.
The atmosphere __________________________________________________________________
10. When the Prime Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
On _____________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 26: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in Waterloo. It is a place in Belgium.
Waterloo ________________________________________________________________________
2. It is impossible to learn a language in a week.
Learning ________________________________________________________________________
3. Although he is old, he often plays tennis.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________________
4. The man was too tired to say a word.
If he were _______________________________________________________________________
5. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.
If he were _______________________________________________________________________
6. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him.
The film start avoided _____________________________________________________________
7. As she gets older, she wants to travel less.
The older _______________________________________________________________________
8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left the room _________________________________________________________________
9. The cupboard was so expensive the I didn’t buy it.
The cupboard was too _____________________________________________________________
10. This novel was written by Joan Brady.
Joan Brady ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 27: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself?”
Peter said: “How about ____________________________________________________________
2. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
He is known _____________________________________________________________________
3. “I hate to be criticized by non-professionals,” the film star said.
The film star objected _____________________________________________________________
4. She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening.
She can’t get used ________________________________________________________________
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5. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
6. Perhaps I didn’t get a better job because I didn’t study hard enough.
I might _________________________________________________________________________
7. Please don’t mention it again.
I’d rather ________________________________________________________________________
8. Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago.
Ms. Quyen has ___________________________________________________________________
9. We haven’t visited the museum before.
This is __________________________________________________________________________
10. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.
If Peter _________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 28: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money.
The cashier ______________________________________________________________________
2. It is cheaper to go by train than by car.
Going by car _____________________________________________________________________
3. We must go now because our train leaves at 8 A.M.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race.
In spite _________________________________________________________________________
5. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job.
Because of ______________________________________________________________________
6. Workers are building a new factory.
A new factory ____________________________________________________________________
7. Who broke the window?
By _____________________________________________________________________________
8. “What’s your job?” Mary asked Tom.
Mary wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
9. The bust couldn’t run because of the fog.
The fog _________________________________________________________________________
10. Tim will be eighteen next week.
It is Tim’s _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 29: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me”.
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Peter denied _____________________________________________________________________
2. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
Traveling _______________________________________________________________________
3. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
He suggested ____________________________________________________________________
4. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date ________________________________________________________________________
5. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
Whenever _______________________________________________________________________
6. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less ________________________________________________________________________
7. “Do come again next weekend,” the host said to us.
The host ________________________________________________________________________
8. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologise ______________________________________________________________________
9. I can’t cook and John can’t either.
Neither _________________________________________________________________________
10. A train leaves for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning.
There is _________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 30: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ____________________________________________________________________
2. Mathematics improves the way we think, it is a basic tool of thinking.
Since mathematics ________________________________________________________________
3. Huynh Duc plays so well that we all admire him.
Huynh Duc ______________________________________________________________________
4. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
No longer _______________________________________________________________________
5. Safeguarding our natural resources is now a must.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
6. It’s a pity he didn’t take his doctors advice.
He wishes _______________________________________________________________________
7. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food.
I’d _____________________________________________________________________________
8. My teacher made me study for my exams.
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I was ___________________________________________________________________________
9. I can’t afford to buy the house.
The house _______________________________________________________________________
10. She started learning English 10 year ago.
She was ________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 31: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I was very busy. I couldn’t go to the cinema.
If I _____________________________________________________________________________
2. You will catch a cold if you don’t wear your fur coat.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there any likelihood of their passing the exams?
Are they likely ___________________________________________________________________
4. We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet.
Our hotel booking hasn’t ___________________________________________________________
5. I haven’t seen that man here before.
This ____________________________________________________________________________
6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
Getting _________________________________________________________________________
7. It's possible that he didn't get my letter.
He might ________________________________________________________________________
8. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
We were ________________________________________________________________________
9. It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad ____________________________________________________________________________
10. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
Much to ________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 32: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. "Why hasn't Peter phoned?" she wondered.
She wondered ____________________________________________________________________
2. I'm only interested on why he did it.
The only thing ___________________________________________________________________
3. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented him ___________________________________________________________
4. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.
She is having ____________________________________________________________________
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5. Couldn't you find a better hotel?
Is this __________________________________________________________________________
6. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
John has ________________________________________________________________________
7. They won't be able to come on Sunday.
It will be ________________________________________________________________________
8. She needs to study harder.
She doesn't ______________________________________________________________________
9. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car _________________________________________________________________________
10. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains ___________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 33: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He started investigating the case a week ago.
He has __________________________________________________________________________
2. I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace.
She can't ________________________________________________________________________
3. The flat's very noisy but we enjoy living there.
Even ___________________________________________________________________________
4. "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter", she told John.
She advised _____________________________________________________________________
5. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
So _____________________________________________________________________________
6. You can leave only when I tell you.
Until ___________________________________________________________________________
7. She prefers Italian food to French food.
She'd ___________________________________________________________________________
8. Sarah is better at chemistry than Susan.
Susan isn't _______________________________________________________________________
9. When is John and Mary's wedding?
When are _______________________________________________________________________
10. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make _____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 34: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. We arrived too late to see the first film.
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We didn't _______________________________________________________________________
2. "I'm sorry that I broke the glass", said Peter.
Peter apologised __________________________________________________________________
3. I was drowning, but he saved me.
If he ___________________________________________________________________________
4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.
Nobody _________________________________________________________________________
5. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is __________________________________________________________________________
6. We can't afford to buy the car.
The car _________________________________________________________________________
7. His parents made him study for his exams.
He was _________________________________________________________________________
8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have ________________________________________________________________________
9. He has never behaved so violent before.
He is behaving ___________________________________________________________________
10. We couldn't get nearer because of the police.
The police _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 35: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I'll help you if you promise to try harder.
Unless __________________________________________________________________________
2. "You were treating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ____________________________________________________________________
3. She bought that house in 1973.
She has _________________________________________________________________________
4. They believe he is armed.
He _____________________________________________________________________________
5. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm.
We are _________________________________________________________________________
6. "I think you should go by train", he told us.
He advised ______________________________________________________________________
7. She can't have any more children because of her age.
She is too _______________________________________________________________________
8. It isn't necessary to shout.
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You ____________________________________________________________________________
9. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
The play ________________________________________________________________________
10. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked.
She enquired _____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 36: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. "Don't forget to phone the office", she told him.
She reminded ____________________________________________________________________
2. I'm afraid I haven't got time to listen to you.
I wish __________________________________________________________________________
3. The police has just released John.
John ___________________________________________________________________________
4. I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly.
They were speaking _______________________________________________________________
5. We spent five hours getting to London.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
6. She doesn't usually stay up so late.
She's not used ____________________________________________________________________
7. If I were you I'd look for another job.
I suggest ________________________________________________________________________
8. He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful.
If ______________________________________________________________________________
9. They last visited me five years ago.
They haven't _____________________________________________________________________
10. All his suit were made in Paris.
He _____________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 37: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is his first visit to England.
He is ___________________________________________________________________________
2. I think it may rain.
It looks as _______________________________________________________________________
3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
He will come so __________________________________________________________________
4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.
He enjoys _______________________________________________________________________
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5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing.
A child spends ___________________________________________________________________
6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
The fox tried in ___________________________________________________________________
7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly.
His briefcase was so full ___________________________________________________________
8. People say that he beats his wife.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
It looks _________________________________________________________________________
10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 38: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________________
2. "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the
frightened witness.
The officer wanted to know _________________________________________________________
3. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So many ________________________________________________________________________
4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1960s.
The destruction ___________________________________________________________________
5. He hasn't been back to his home town for over 20 years now.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.
Travelling by train ________________________________________________________________
7. I would love to be rich and famous.
If only __________________________________________________________________________
8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
9. "Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director
asked the accountant.
The managing director wanted _______________________________________________________
10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
Only by _________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 39: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning.
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If ______________________________________________________________________________
2. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year.
The exhibition ___________________________________________________________________
3. I'm more interested in the people than the job.
It's not the _______________________________________________________________________
4. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial right.
The excuse ______________________________________________________________________
5. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack.
Johnny Brax is a __________________________________________________________________
6. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our problems.
According to _____________________________________________________________________
7. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow.
I'll be ___________________________________________________________________________
8. We have a six o'clock deadline for this work.
This work _______________________________________________________________________
9. I don't see the point of re-decorating this room.
Re-decorating ____________________________________________________________________
10. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity.
Never __________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 40: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. "If you don't take it easy, you'll have another heart attack", the doctor said to the patient.
The doctor warned the patient _______________________________________________________
2. I know this reporter's background well and he's 100% honest.
This reporter, ____________________________________________________________________
3. They stretched a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their equipment.
across.
By _____________________________________________________________________________
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
The ____________________________________________________________________________
5. We've been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision.
We've given _____________________________________________________________________
6. Why isn't this TV working?
What ___________________________________________________________________________
7. I've never tasted pheasant before.
This ____________________________________________________________________________
8. If there's an emergency, ring this number.
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In _____________________________________________________________________________
9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
She ____________________________________________________________________________
10. The engine failed because a apart had been badly fitted.
The engine failure ________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 41: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Your house is bigger than mine.
My house _______________________________________________________________________
2. He did his homework , then he went to bed.
After ___________________________________________________________________________
3. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Peter.
Peter ___________________________________________________________________________
4. Da Lat is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam. I spent my holiday there.
I spent __________________________________________________________________________
5. The manager asked me to come to his office.
The manager said _________________________________________________________________
6. He asked me where he could find her in that town.
He said _________________________________________________________________________
7. She asked me not to be late.
She said ________________________________________________________________________
8. The train couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow _______________________________________________________________________
9. Nam laughed a lot when I told him the joke.
The joke ________________________________________________________________________
10. The police continued to watch the house.
The police carried _________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 42: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Mr. John gave an interesting speech.
Mr. John spoke ___________________________________________________________________
2. The sight was right in front of him but he didn’t notice it.
Although ________________________________________________________________________
3. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over.
The woman whose ________________________________________________________________
4. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why ___________________________________________________________________________
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5. I fall asleep as the film was so boring.
I fall asleep because of _____________________________________________________________
6. My students are very good at Mathematics.
My students study ________________________________________________________________
7. This is the most modern building in this area.
No building _____________________________________________________________________
8. I asked the students to complete these tasks yesterday.
I had these ______________________________________________________________________
9. John drives more carefully than his brother.
John’s brother doesn’t _____________________________________________________________
10. They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer them.
The questions were so _____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 43: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Toshiko had her car repaired by a mechanic.
Toshiko had _____________________________________________________________________
2. If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.
The more _______________________________________________________________________
3. It is so cold that we can’t bathe.
It is too _________________________________________________________________________
4. When you arrive at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk.
On _____________________________________________________________________________
5. There’s usually plenty of sunshine in southern countries.
It’s usually ______________________________________________________________________
6. That can cost a lot of money.
That can ________________________________________________________________________
7. She doesn’t usually stay up so late.
She’s ___________________________________________________________________________
8. We really ought to go home now.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________________
9. The town was nearer than we thought it would be.
The town _______________________________________________________________________
10. I can’t cook very well.
I’m ____________________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 44: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet.
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The grass _______________________________________________________________________
2. The builder’s going to mend my roof tomorrow.
I am going ______________________________________________________________________
3. We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold.
It is so __________________________________________________________________________
4. If you work had, you will find it easy to get good marks.
The harder ______________________________________________________________________
5. “You’d better not get up late” my mother said.
My mother ______________________________________________________________________
6. No explanation is necessary.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
7. Karl Marx left Germany, then he spent the rest of his life in London.
After Karl Marx __________________________________________________________________
8. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Though _________________________________________________________________________
9. It is six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes _________________________________________________________________________
10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It’s for years _____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 45: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches __________________________________________________________________
2. It is said that he is one hundred years old.
He is said _______________________________________________________________________
3. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
Despite _________________________________________________________________________
4. Chris failed his driving test because he didn’t have enough lessons.
If Chris _________________________________________________________________________
5. It was such a long journey that they were all asleep by the time they arrived.
The journey was so _______________________________________________________________
6. Louisa has taught her children how to prepare their own meals.
Louisa’s ________________________________________________________________________
7. The girl’s mother used to work with mine.
That’s the _______________________________________________________________________
8. I’m really sorry Andrew isn’t coming to my party at the weekend.
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I wish Andrew ___________________________________________________________________
9. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player.
Unfortunately, Nick _______________________________________________________________
10. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 46: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. Their baby is six months old.
They ___________________________________________________________________________
2. The exam question was so easy that all the students got it right.
It was such an ____________________________________________________________________
3. My brother stopped smoking now.
My brother ______________________________________________________________________
4. I don’t like living in such a small house.
I really wish _____________________________________________________________________
5. Without your help, I shouldn’t have been to find my way.
If you hadn’t _____________________________________________________________________
6. My shoes are being polished at the moment.
I’m ____________________________________________________________________________
7. He grows up more. He is more intelligent.
The more _______________________________________________________________________
8. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are _________________________________________________________________
9. During their meal, they discussed what to do at the weekend.
While they ______________________________________________________________________
10. Tom doesn’t play football any more.
Tom used _______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 47: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My mother bought me a nice blouse.
A nice blouse ____________________________________________________________________
2. They say that the company is in difficulty.
The company ____________________________________________________________________
3. You can get suntan by sunbathing.
If you __________________________________________________________________________
4. “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes ?”
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We ____________________________________________________________________________
5. “Where’s the best place to buy souvenirs ?”
I asked her ______________________________________________________________________
6. You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much.
Unless you ______________________________________________________________________
7. To know English is necessary.
It is ____________________________________________________________________________
8. May Day is considered to be the day of the working class.
Everyone _______________________________________________________________________
9. In Stratford upon – Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace.
We saw the house _________________________________________________________________
10. There are far more heavy lorries on the road than there used to be.
There didn’t _____________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 48: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I regret spending so much money.
I wish I _________________________________________________________________________
2. What’s the height of the mountain?
How ___________________________________________________________________________
3. I don’t feel as tired after a train journey as I do after a car journey.
I feel more ______________________________________________________________________
4. Cars are faster than buses.
Buses __________________________________________________________________________
5. He turned off the light, then he went out.
Turning _________________________________________________________________________
6. Theatre program usually have lots of information.
There __________________________________________________________________________
7. He has been collecting stamps for five years.
He started _______________________________________________________________________
8. More newspapers are being sold in this city.
People are _______________________________________________________________________
9. They were giving their son some presents when we came.
Their son _______________________________________________________________________
10. He spends two hours a week sorting out stamps.
Sorting out ______________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 49: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
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I am having ______________________________________________________________________
2. Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries.
People can always ________________________________________________________________
3. Remember to check your flight number.
Don’t forget _____________________________________________________________________
4. Football attracts people as much and so does tennis.
Football ________________________________________________________________________
5. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are ______________________________________________________________________
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don’t know _____________________________________________________________________
7. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
Nobody _________________________________________________________________________
8. How long is it since you saw Mary ?
When __________________________________________________________________________
9. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
Robert now wishes ________________________________________________________________
10. Belinda felt very tired but she still went to the party.
Though Belinda __________________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 50: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He didn’t pass the exam because he didn’t work hard.
If he ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle for her birthday.
Sally was _______________________________________________________________________
3. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well.
Peter said _______________________________________________________________________
4. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took __________________________________________________________________________
5. It is difficult to train dogs.
Dogs are ________________________________________________________________________
6. She showed me the one that was too small.
The one _________________________________________________________________________
7. The red blouse was more expensive than the blue one.
The blue ________________________________________________________________________
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8. Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane.
You can ________________________________________________________________________
9. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house ?
Was the garage ___________________________________________________________________
10. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why don’t we ____________________________________________________________________
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ĐÁP ÁN CHUYÊN ĐỀ BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU
EXERCISE 1
1. You don't have to finish the work today.
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
3. I certainly won't go to that restaurant any more.
4. You'd better take a holiday.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
7. Martin's poor health doesn't/ can't prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life.
8. They can't leave their dog behind when they go/ are on holiday.
9. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
10. I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
EXERCISE 2
1. There's no faster way than this to get to the city center.
2. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
3. We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
5. It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
6. My father suggested we should go out for a while./ going out for a while.
7. Though Mr. Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
8. It was interesting to talk to you.
9. Whatever did you do that for?
10. I made these bookshelves myself.
EXERCISE 3
1. You play tennis better than I do.
2. It's two years since I went to the dentist's.
3. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
4. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
5. There's no need to make her change her mind.
6. He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
7. Isn't there (another way/ some other way/ any other way) (to/ to reach/ reaching) the city
centre.
8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money.
9. If I were you, I'd take more exercise.
10. She persuaded me not to leave.
EXERCISE 4
1. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
2. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
3. He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.
4. The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try
5. I have never tasted such a delicious cake
6. Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
7. Had it not been for his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
8. She speaks English the most fluently of all students in my class.
9. My father has been reading that book for two weeks.
10. The film star objected to being criticized by non-professionals.
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EXERCISE 5
1. They're such easy questions that everyone can answer them.
2. The boy whose parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue his study.
3. Motorbikes are being produced in Vietnam.
4. If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was.
5. Unless you try hard, you can't pass the examination.
6. The more they spent money the harder they had to work.
7. The cover was thought to have been make of iron.
8. He went to London where had lived when he was a boy.
9. Because Jane was sick, Jane was absent from class.
10. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it.
EXERCISE 6
1. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn't turn up.
6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
9. How long is it since you started the project ?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.
EXERCISE 5
1. My father doesn't play football anymore.
2. I was given a present on my last birthday.
3. She suggests going swimming.
4. He invited me a cup of tea.
5. If we had had a map, I wouldn't got lost in the jungle.
6. I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
8. I wish you had told us about it.
9. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
EXERCISE 8
1. How long have you known him.
2. They had a three-day trip.
3. In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you.
4. She forgot doing the washing up.
5. It is easy to learn English.
6. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
7. It was such old furniture that we couldn't keep it.
8. No one else in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her.
9. Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time.
10. Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
EXERCISE 9
1. You need to finish the work today.
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job.
3. I certainly will never go to this restaurant.
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4. "You'd better take a holiday " the doctor said to him.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. "You work too hard" the doctor said to him.
7. How beautiful those pictures are
8. What an interesting film (it was)!
9. How heavy is your suitcase?
10. What is Peter's father's height?
EXERCISE 10
1. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
2. It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
3. Mrs. Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine.
4. It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
5. Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her.
6. The manager was no where to be found.
7. They are being made to study hard.
8. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
9. Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.
10. My father speaks hardly any French.
EXERCISE 11
1. Carol accused June of cheating.
2. Don’t you get fed up with (having to stay) staying at home in the evening?
3. Peter does not have enough money to buy this car.
4. Tim drives more carelessly than Tom does.
5. The dress was not short enough for my sister to wear.
6. It is the first time I’ve met such a famous person.
7. Apples are not as expensive as oranges.
8. Travelling by air makes me nervous.
9. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants.
10. The cake was too sweet for me to eat.
EXERCISE 12
1. James used to play football better than (he does) now.
2. No longer does she enjoy traveling.
3. I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him.
4. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.
5. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
6. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch/ get a cold.
7. They had been playing tennis for three hours.
8. We can’t avoid pollution unless we find other fuels./ We can’t avoid pollution if we don’t find
other fuels.
9. Nuclear energy is supposed to have caused lots of problems.
10. You must have been surprised when you heard the news.
EXERCISE 13
1. They find it extremely difficult to cut down on smoking.
2. Much to our regret, your application has not been successful.
3. I haven’t met her since 1999.
4. It is not easy to speak English fluently.
5. If she had known you were in hospital, she would have visited you.
6. Mr. Jackson wanted to know why his son had not paid his bills.
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7. He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody could recognize him.
8. We wore warm clothes in order not to get cold.
9. If you don’t water these plants everyday, they will die.
10. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
EXERCISE 14
1. The tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink.
2. 2.Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.
3. He had his house planted last month.
4. Her lecture was paid no attention to.
5. Mrs. Hoa prides herself on her cooking/ on being a good cook.
6. I think that you had better hurry or you will miss your bus.
(Hoặc: I think that you had better hurry. Otherwise, you will miss your bus)
7. There doesn’t seem to be anybody at home.
8. The rain was so heavy that they couldn’t finish their tennis game.
9. It took three hours and a half to fly to Moscow.
10. These pictures are the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.
EXERCISE 15
1. It’s two years since I last saw Henry.
2. I wish I had finished my homework.
3. I’d rather you didn’t turn on the radio.
4. This is the most interesting poem I’ve read.
5. Jane speaks English better than Mary (does).
6. No one in Tom’s company is as good at programming as he is.
(Hoặc: No one in Tom’s company is as a good programmer as he is).
7. Both alcohol and cigarettes are bad for you.
8. Our dog bit the postman.
9. My mother cooks better than me/ than I do/ than I can.
10. Does that jackets (really) fit you?
EXERCISE 16
1. In spite of his broken leg/ having a broken leg/ his leg being broken, he managed to get out of the
car.
(Hoặc: In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car)
2. I needn’t have given Ted message because he already knew about it.
3. If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone.
4. It’s hours since Mary rang.
5. Lola apologized for not attending/ having attended the meeting.
6. Feudalism is known to have lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
7. I wish I had been able to see him off at the station.
8. It was her knowledge of world history that particularly impressed me.
(Hoặc: It was her knowledge of world history that made a particular impression on me)
9. John offered to carry the suitcase for Pauline.
(Hoặc: John offered to carry Pauline’s suitcase)
10. I wish (that) I had told you the truth.
EXERCISE 17
1. I can’t Stand being in a room where everybody is shouting.
(Hoặc: I can’t stand people/ everybody shouting in a room)
2. Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities.
(Hoặc: Minerals in immense quantities continue to be taken from the earth)
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3. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
4. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy/ afford it.
5. The customer insisted on/ upon speaking to the head waiter.
(Hoặc: The customer insisted (that) he had to speak to the head waiter)
6. It is hard/ difficult/ impossible to make these old men change.
7. On hearing the news, she broke down.
8. Ann was unable to find the right job.
(Hoặc: Ann was not able to find the right job)
9. No one (who was) there noticed anything unusual.
10. If I were him, I would not spend so much money on clothing.
EXERCISE 18
1. Most people’s lives are influenced by weather conditions.
2. It took me the whole evening to finish the homework.
3. I am used to studying late at night.
4. I don’t mind giving you a lift.
5. The square was full of people.
6. Mary prides herself on never being late.
7. Little did we realise how serious the situation was.
8. John’s flat was broken into last week.
9. We stopped seeing each other/ one another a long time ago.
10. Were the police to have found out, I would have been in trouble.
EXERCISE 19
1. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
2. You’re not allowed to park here.
3. I broke down when I heard the bad news.
4. It’s the time of the year when people are on holiday.
5. I advised Jane not to come to work for a few days.
6. One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels.
7. It is rumoured that you stole it.
8. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.
9. My mother cooks better than me/ I do.
10. I am used to studying late at night.
EXERCISE 20
1. He spent an hour traveling to Paris by train.
2. If I had studied carefully, I wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.
3. Is this the cheapest watch you have?
4. I don’t mind giving you a lift.
5. I’d rather stay at home than go to see that film.
6. You don’t have to wear a uniform.
7. Jim doesn’t have enough money to buy a cheap bike.
8. It is the first time I have met such a famous person.
9. The fog prevented us from driving.
10. It is Bob’s twentieth birthday next week.
EXERCISE 21
1. Apples are not as expensive as oranges.
2. Traveling by air makes me nervous.
3. When he was a student, he had known great poverty.
4. Lan suggested applying for the job.
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5. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants.
6. The cake was too sweet for me to eat.
7. She advised me to go there.
8. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late.
9. They are such beautiful stamps that all of us want to buy them.
10. The ball was thrown through the window by the boy.
EXERCISE 22
1. Barbara wanted to know why I left school without saying goodbye
2. I’m not used to/ accustomed to sleeping in the afternoon
3. It’s difficult for Nam to study physics
4. It was such an unexpected remark that she didn’t know what to say/ couldn’t say a word
5. No one (else) in the world plays the guitar as/ so badly as you (do)
6. I needn’t have written that letter
7. The man in chief suggested checking everything once more
(Hoặc: The man in chief suggested that they (should) check everything once more)
8. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous
9. What the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor
10. Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early stage of the
epidemic
(Hoặc: Vietnam is acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early
stage of the epidemic)
EXERCISE 23
1. He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she.
2. If I hadn’t been for my father’s encouragement, we couldn’t have managed it.
3. It is a pity/ regret (that) I didn’t apply for that job.
4. It took Mr. Smith four hours to repair his house.
5. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police.
6. The reason why she lost her job was that she didn’t work hard enough.
7. The fog prevented us from driving.
8. “How do you like my new dress?” She asked John.
9. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
10. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.
EXERCISE 24
1. I’d rather eat Vietnamese food than English food.
2. I can’t run as fast as Peter (can).
3. Jill advised Alison to look for a better job.
4. No longer do women nowadays depend on their husbands.
5. We haven’t intended to have a vacation so far this year.
6. Your mobile phone isn’t as expensive as mine.
(Hoặc: Your mobile phone is cheaper than mine)
7. Everybody here thinks it is not easy/ it is difficult to learn English.
8. That old villa by the sea has been bought.
9. If Jack hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
10. The teacher asked Mrs. Johnson if/ whether her little son was good at computer.
EXERCISE 25
1. The gate will be widened so that the cars will/ can run into the yard easily.
2. Young pupils must wear school uniform at all times.
3. It’s the people I’m interested in, not the job itself.
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4. We haven been cooking for the party for four hours.
5. I don’t know as (so) much about it as she does.
6. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
8. No one seems to have predicted the correct result.
9. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately.
10. On being asked about the strike, the Prime Minister declined to comment.
EXERCISE 26
1. Waterloo is a place in Belgium where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated.
2. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible.
3. In spite of his old age, he often plays tennis
4. The man was so tired that he couldn’t say a word.
5. If he were good at English, he could/ would get the job.
6. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses.
7. The older she gets, the less she wants to travel.
8. She left the room without saying a word.
9. The cupboard was too expensive (for me) to buy.
10. Joan Brady wrote this novel.
EXERCISE 27
1. Peter said: “How about going to the booking office yourself?”
2. He is known to have been in prison several times
3. The film star objected to being criticised/ criticized by non-professionals
(Hoặc: The film star objected to criticism by non-professionals)
4. She can’t get used to studying every evening
5. I wish I had paid more attention to the lecture
(Hoặc: I wish I had been more attentive during the lecture)
6. I might have got/ gotten a better job if I had studied harder
7. I’d rather you didn’t mention it again
8. Ms. Quyen has taught/ has been teaching Chinese for ten years
9. This is the first time (that) we have visited the museum
(Hoặc: This is our first visit to the museum)
10. If Peter hadn’t woken up too late/ so late, he wouldn’t have missed the
train (Hoặc: If Peter had woken up earlier, we wouldn’t have missed the
train)
EXERCISE 28
1. The cashier was forced to hand over the money (by the robber).
2. Going by car is more expensive than (going) by train.
3. It’s time we went because our train leaves at 8 A.M.
4. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race.
5. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job.
6. A new factory is being built.
7. By whom was the window broken?
8. Mary wanted to know what Tom’s job was.
9. The fog prevented/ stopped the bus from running.
10. It is Tim’ eighteenth birthday next week.
EXERCISE 29
1. Peter denied using/ having used Paul’s mobile phone (and said that some else had done).
2. Traveling by car always makes me nervous.
3. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
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4. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
5. Whenever he comes to visit us, a trouble occurs.
6. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
7. The host invited us to come again at the following weekend.
8. I apologise for being so rude to you yesterday.
9. Neither John nor I can cook.
10. There is a train leaving for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning.
EXERCISE 30
1. We are going to have our car repaired next week.
2. Since mathematics is a basic tool of thinking, it improves the way we think.
3. Huynh Duc is such a good player that we all admire him.
4. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.
5. It is now a must to safeguard our natural resources
6. He wishes he had taken his doctor’s advice.
7. I’d rather have/ eat Vietnamese food than English food.
8. I was made to study for my exams by my teacher.
9. The house is too expensive for me to buy.
(Hoặc: The house is so expensive that I can’t buy it)
10. She has learnt/ has been learning English for ten years.
EXERCISE 31
1. If I had not been busy/ had been free, I could have gone to the cinema.
2. Unless you wear your fur coat, you will catch a cold.
3. Are you likely to pass the exams?
4. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet.
5. This is the first time I have seen that man here.
6. Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult.
7. He might not have got my letter.
8. We were planning/ going/ intending to visit/ We were to visit grandmother, so we left early in
the morning.
9. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
10. Much to our regret, we have to/ are obliged to inform you that your application has not been
successful.
EXERCISE 32
1. She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned.
2. The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it.
3. The police prevented him from escaping.
4. She is having a new outfit made (by her dressmaker).
5. Is this the best hotel you could find?
6. John has been playing the piano for ten years.
7. It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday.
8. She doesn't study hard enough.
9. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.
10. These curtains were made by my mother.
EXERCISE 33
1. He has been investigating the case for a week.
2. She can't have stolen the necklace.
3. Even though the flat is very noisy we enjoy living here.
4. She advised John not to trust Peter.
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5. So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
6. Until I tell you, you must stay/ you may not leave.
7. She'd rather have Italian food than French food.
8. Susan isn't as good at chemistry as Sarah.
9. When are John and Mary getting married/ to be married.
10. He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.
EXERCISE 34
1. We didn't arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film.
2. Peter apologised for breaking the glass.
3. If he hadn't saved me I would have drowned.
4. Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally.
5. This is the most romantic story I have ever read.
6. The car is too expensive (for us) to buy.
7. He was made to study for the exams by his parents.
8. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
9. He is behaving more violently than ever before
10. The police would not allow us to get/ let us get nearer.
EXERCISE 35
1. Unless you promise to try harder I won't help you.
2. Carol accused June of cheating.
3. She has lived in that house since 1973.
4. He is believed/ thought to be mad.
5. We are having our house painted by a local firm.
6. He advised us to go by train.
7. She is too old to have any more children.
8. You needn't shout.
9. The play was so dull that he fell asleep.
10. She enquired where the nearest tube was.
EXERCISE 36
1. She reminded him to phone the office.
2. I wish I had time to listen to you.
3. John has just been released by the police.
4. They were speaking too softly for me to hear.
5. It took (us) 5 hours to get to London.
6. She's not used to staying up late.
7. I suggest (that) you look for another job.
8. If he had been more careful he wouldn't have lost his money.
9. They haven't visited me for 5 years.
10. He had all his suits made in Paris.
EXERCISE 37
1. He is visiting England for the first time.
2. It looks as if it's going to rain.
3. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
4. He enjoys walking in the rain.
5. A child spends his/ her life playing.
6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close properly.
8. It is said that he beats his wife.
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9. It looks as if he's running away from your fierce dog.
10. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
EXERCISE 38
1. No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.
2. The officer wanted to know why the witness had not reported the incident to the police the previous
week.
3. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.
4. The destruction of most of the old city of London was brought about by a fire in the 1600s.
5. It is over 20 years since he last went back to his home town.
6. Travelling by train is much cheaper than travelling by plane.
7. If only I were rich and famous!
8. They eventually decided to get married.
9. The managing director wanted to know if the accountant had been misappropriating company
funds.
10. Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight.
EXERCISE 39
1. If he hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost his job.
2. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
3. It's not the job I'm interested in, it's the people.
4. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.
5. Johnny Brax is a careful driver on public roads but a terror on the racetrack.
6. According to our science correspondent, this new invention is the answer to many of our problems.
7. I'll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas/ if we don't have snow at Christmas.
8. This work must be finished for/ by six o'clock.
9. Re-decorating this room would be pointless/ useless.
10. Never accept cheques without proof of identity/ unless you have proof of identity.
EXERCISE 40
1. The doctor warned the patient that he would have another heart attack if he didn't take it easy.
2. This reporter, whose background I know well, is 100% honest.
3. By stretching a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other they were able to haul their
equipment across.
4. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular/ widespread as it used to be.
5. We've given the matter a lot of thought and have finally come to a decision.
6. What is the matter/ wrong with this TV?
7. This is the first time I've ever tasted pheasant.
8. In case of emergency, ring this number.
9. She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
10. The engine failure was due to a badly fitted part/ to the fact that a part had been badly fitted.
EXERCISE 41
1. My house isn't as big as yours.
2. After having done his homework, he went to bed.
3. Peter speaks E better than Jane.
4. I spent my holiday in Da Lat which is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam.
5. The manager said "could you come to my office".
6. He said "where can I find her in this town?"
7. She said to me "don't be late".
8. The snow prevented the train from running.
9. The joke made Nam laugh a lot.
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10. The police carried on watching the house.
EXERCISE 42
1. Mr. John spoke interestingly.
2. Although the sight was right in front of him, he didn’t notice it.
3. The woman whose dog was run over was terribly upset.
4. Why don't we go abroad for our holiday this year?
5. I fall asleep because of the boring film.
6. My students study Mathematics very well.
7. No building in this area is as modern as this one.
8. I had these tasks completed by the students yesterday.
9. John’s brother doesn’t drive as carefully as he.
10. The questions were so difficult that we couldn’t answer them.
EXERCISE 43
1. Toshiko had a mechanic repair her car.
2. The more you worry, the more you will find it difficult.
3. It is too cold for us to bathe.
4. On arriving at the airport, please go straight to the check-in-desk.
5. It’s usually sunny in southern countries.
6. That can be very expensive.
7. She’s not used to staying up so late.
8. It’s necessary for us to go home now.
9. The town wasn't as far as we thought.
10. I’m not a good cook.
EXERCISE 44
1. The grass isn’t dry enough for us to sit on.
2. I am going to have the builder mend my roof tomorrow.
3. It is so cold that we can’t have breakfast in the garden.
4. The harder you work, the more you will find it easy to get good marks.
5. My mother advised me not to get up late.
6. It is unnecessary to explain.
7. After Karl Marx had left Germany, he spent the rest of his life in London.
8. Though Mr. Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
9. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
10. It’s for years since I enjoyed myself so much.
EXERCISE 45
1. All the switches must be turned of before you leaving the workshop.
2. He is said to be one hundred years old.
3. Despite his an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
4. If Chris had had enough lessons, he wouldn’t have failed his driving test.
5. The journey was so long that they were all asleep by the time they arrived.
6. Louisa’s children was taught how to prepare their own meals.
7. That’s the girl whose mother used to work with mine.
8. I wish Andrew were coming to my party at the weekend.
9. Unfortunately, Nick wasn’t short enough to be a good basketball player.
10. The burglar was thought to have got in through the bathroom window.
EXERCISE 46
1. They have a six-month baby.
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2. It was such an easy question that all….
3. My brother used to smoke.
4. I really wish I lived in a big house.
5. If you hadn’t helped me, I shouldn’t have been to find my way.
6. I’m polishing my shoes at the moment.
7. The more he grows, the more intelligent he is.
8. Most students are capable when they feel like it.
9. While they were eating their meal, they discussed what to do at the
weekend.
10. Tom used to play football.
EXERCISE 47
1. A nice blouse was bought for me by my mother.
2. The company is said to be in difficulty.
3. If you sunbathe, you can get suntan.
4. We were asked to wait for a few minutes
5. I asked her Where was the best place to buy souvenirs
6. Unless you stop eating much, you won’t lose weight
7. It is necessary to know English.
8. Everyone considers May Day is the day of the working class.
9. We saw the house in Stratford upon – Avon where Shakespeare’s was born.
10. There didn’t use to be heavy lorries on the road
EXERCISE 48
1. I wish I hadn’t spent so much money
2. How high the mountain is?
3. I feel more tired after a train journey than after a car journey.
4. Buses aren’t as fast as buses.
5. Turning off the light, he went out.
6. There are usually lots of information in a theatre program
7. He started collecting stamps five years ago.
8. People are selling more newspapers in this city.
9. Their son was being given some presents when we cam.
10. Sorting out his stamps takes him two hours.
EXERCISE 49
1. I am having the garage serve my car on Monday.
2. People can always depend on sunny weather in southern countries.
3. Don’t forget to check your flight number.
4. Football attracts people as much as tennis.
5. Apples are not as cheap as oranges.
6. I don’t know as much about it as she does.
7. Nobody who were at the meeting will say some thing to the press.
8. When did you last see Mary ?
9. Robert now wishes that he had accepted the job.
10. Though Belinda felt very tired, she still went to the party.
EXERCISE 50
1. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
2. Sally was given a bicycle by her parents for her birthday.
3. Peter said, “ I am not feeling well.”
4. It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
5. Dogs are difficult to train.
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6. The one she showed me was too small.
7. The blue blouse is cheaper than the red blouse.
8. You can buy tax free goods before you get on the plane.
9. Was the garage built at the same time as the house?
10. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year?
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