Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences
3. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the
original sentences. (1 pt)
1. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
We should _____________________________________________________________.
2. We couldn’t keep on cleaning the streets because of the heavy rain.
2
Because it _____________________________________________________________.
3. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.
Unless ________________________________________________________________.
4. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.
The library lend _________________________________________________________.
5. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.
He plays this ____________________________________________________________.
4. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. Classical music is interesting. Folk music is interesting. (as…as)
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. This picture is 800, 000 VND. That picture is 600, 000 VND. (price… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown speaks English. Mrs. Kent speaks English. (same language)
_______________________________________________________________________.
4. John didn’t go to the concert show last night. Nam didn’t go to the concert show last
night. (either)
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Phong teaches history of arts. Mrs. Ha teaches history of music. (same subject)
_______________________________________________________________________.
6. I like pop music. My brother likes pop music (too)
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. This painting is green. That painting is green. (colour… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. The new sculpture is 4 meters high. The old sculpture is 4.2 meters high. (as… as)
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. Van Gogh is Dutch. Picasso is Spanish. (nationality… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
10. Hoa sings beautifully. Hoa’s sister sings more beautifully than her. (as… as)
3
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 - 5 words
in total).
Example:
0. My house has a small garden.
is There is a small garden in my house.
1. I like pop music but my brother likes rock music.
differentMy taste in music ______________________ my brother’s.
2. Neither Mary nor her sister studied arts at school.
eitherMary never studied arts at school and ____________________.
3. I think Vinh acted better than Quang in that play.
as I think Quang didn’t ___________________ Vinh in that play.
4. Both Anna and her brother are fond of watching water puppet.
tooAnna is fond of watching water puppet and _________________.
5. My hobby is drawing and John’s hobby is also drawing.
sameMy hobby __________________________ John’s hobby.
6. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not changer the word given.
1. I would like six apples. DOZEN
________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup? MUCH
________________________________________________________________________
3. There is sugar in many kinds of food. HAVE
________________________________________________________________________
4. We haven’t got any tomatoes. THERE
________________________________________________________________________
5. My sister likes chicken very much. FAVOURITE
4
________________________________________________________________________
7. Put the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. People invented the wheel thousands of years ago.
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?
_______________________________________________________________________?
3. Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?
_______________________________________________________________________?
4. They will not provide pencils at the test, so please bring your own.
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Binh hasn’t taught us since the last semester.
_______________________________________________________________________.
6. A student teacher is doing that experiment.
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. Did you buy this dictionary two weeks ago?
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. Alan’s knowledge about science and technology doesn’t impress me.
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. They are going to build a new school here next year.
_______________________________________________________________________.
10. I have used this computer for two years.
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. They have offered Quang the opportunity to study abroad.
Quang______________________________________________________________.
2. Was Tom given a lot of presents on his birthday?
Did________________________________________________________________.
3. I advise you to revise the lesson carefully for the next exam.
5
You’d______________________________________________________________.
4. Is Professor Cook teaching that course this semester?
Is that course_________________________________________________________.
5. The construction of the lecture hall cannot be completed until next month.
We cannot___________________________________________________________.
9. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)
1. You’re the best guitarist in the school.
No one _________________________________________________________________.
2. He didn’t remember anything about it, and I didn’t, either.
He forgot________________________________________________________________.
3. School uniforms don’t have to be worn at all times.
Students ________________________________________________________________.
4. Don’t fry food which can be grilled.
Avoid__________________________________________________________________.
5. With luck, she will win the cookery competition.
If _____________________________________________________________________.
original sentences. (1 pt)
1. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
We should _____________________________________________________________.
2. We couldn’t keep on cleaning the streets because of the heavy rain.
2
Because it _____________________________________________________________.
3. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.
Unless ________________________________________________________________.
4. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.
The library lend _________________________________________________________.
5. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.
He plays this ____________________________________________________________.
4. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. Classical music is interesting. Folk music is interesting. (as…as)
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. This picture is 800, 000 VND. That picture is 600, 000 VND. (price… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown speaks English. Mrs. Kent speaks English. (same language)
_______________________________________________________________________.
4. John didn’t go to the concert show last night. Nam didn’t go to the concert show last
night. (either)
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Phong teaches history of arts. Mrs. Ha teaches history of music. (same subject)
_______________________________________________________________________.
6. I like pop music. My brother likes pop music (too)
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. This painting is green. That painting is green. (colour… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. The new sculpture is 4 meters high. The old sculpture is 4.2 meters high. (as… as)
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. Van Gogh is Dutch. Picasso is Spanish. (nationality… different)
_______________________________________________________________________.
10. Hoa sings beautifully. Hoa’s sister sings more beautifully than her. (as… as)
3
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 - 5 words
in total).
Example:
0. My house has a small garden.
is There is a small garden in my house.
1. I like pop music but my brother likes rock music.
differentMy taste in music ______________________ my brother’s.
2. Neither Mary nor her sister studied arts at school.
eitherMary never studied arts at school and ____________________.
3. I think Vinh acted better than Quang in that play.
as I think Quang didn’t ___________________ Vinh in that play.
4. Both Anna and her brother are fond of watching water puppet.
tooAnna is fond of watching water puppet and _________________.
5. My hobby is drawing and John’s hobby is also drawing.
sameMy hobby __________________________ John’s hobby.
6. Use the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not changer the word given.
1. I would like six apples. DOZEN
________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup? MUCH
________________________________________________________________________
3. There is sugar in many kinds of food. HAVE
________________________________________________________________________
4. We haven’t got any tomatoes. THERE
________________________________________________________________________
5. My sister likes chicken very much. FAVOURITE
4
________________________________________________________________________
7. Put the following sentences into the passive voice.
1. People invented the wheel thousands of years ago.
_______________________________________________________________________.
2. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?
_______________________________________________________________________?
3. Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?
_______________________________________________________________________?
4. They will not provide pencils at the test, so please bring your own.
_______________________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Binh hasn’t taught us since the last semester.
_______________________________________________________________________.
6. A student teacher is doing that experiment.
_______________________________________________________________________.
7. Did you buy this dictionary two weeks ago?
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. Alan’s knowledge about science and technology doesn’t impress me.
_______________________________________________________________________.
9. They are going to build a new school here next year.
_______________________________________________________________________.
10. I have used this computer for two years.
_______________________________________________________________________.
8. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. They have offered Quang the opportunity to study abroad.
Quang______________________________________________________________.
2. Was Tom given a lot of presents on his birthday?
Did________________________________________________________________.
3. I advise you to revise the lesson carefully for the next exam.
5
You’d______________________________________________________________.
4. Is Professor Cook teaching that course this semester?
Is that course_________________________________________________________.
5. The construction of the lecture hall cannot be completed until next month.
We cannot___________________________________________________________.
9. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)
1. You’re the best guitarist in the school.
No one _________________________________________________________________.
2. He didn’t remember anything about it, and I didn’t, either.
He forgot________________________________________________________________.
3. School uniforms don’t have to be worn at all times.
Students ________________________________________________________________.
4. Don’t fry food which can be grilled.
Avoid__________________________________________________________________.
5. With luck, she will win the cookery competition.
If _____________________________________________________________________.