REVISION

I. Rewrie the following sentences using to infinitive

1.He opened the lion's cage. He intended to feed the lion

 He opened the lion's cage to feed the lion .

2.He left his rifle outside. He didn't want to frighten his wife

 .He left his rifle outside in order not to frighten his wife.
3.I took of my shoes. I didn't want to make any noise

 I took of my shoes in order not to make any noise.

4.I'll watch MTV this afternoon. I want to see Cher's new video

I'll watch MTV this afternoon to see Cher's new video

5.Can I borrow your dictionary? I want to check a word

 Can I borrow your dictionary to check a word?

6.Can i use your computer? I want to type my homework

 Can i use your computer to type my homework?

7.I'm going to the supermarket. I need to buy some sugar

I'm going to the supermarket to buy some sugar

8.I'm going to Hollywood. I want to meet Brad Pitt

I'm going to Hollywood to meet Brad Pitt

9.I'm going to phone my teacher. I want to ask her a question

I'm going to phone my teacher to ask her a question

10.I'm calling Allan. I want to invite him to my party

 I'm calling Allan to invite him to my party

11.I'm going to the fast food restaurant. I want to get a hamburger

 .I'm going to the fast food restaurant to get a hamburger

12.I'm going to the movies. I want to see Jurassic III

 I'm going to the movies to see Jurassic III

13.He enrolled in the English course. He wanted to learn the language

 He enrolled in the English course to learn the language

14.She took a bus. She didn't want to be late

She took a bus in order not to be late

15.She went to the store. She needed to buy some food

She went to the store to buy some food

16.We disconnected our phone. We didn't want to get any phone calls

 We disconnected our phone in order not to get any phone calls

17.He didn't tell me he was sick. He didn't want to worry me

He didn't tell me he was sick in order not to worry me

18.He turned on the radio. He wanted to listen to the new

 He turned on the radio to listen to the new

19.The farmer put a scarecrow in the middle of the field. He wanted to frighten the crows away

 The farmer put a scarecrow in the middle of the field to frighten the crows away

20.I took of my shoes. I wanted to clean and polish them

I took of my shoes to clean and polish them

II . Rewrite the sentences by using gerund of to-infinitive

1. It’s interesting to read in this class

Reading in this class is interesting

2. It’s wonderful to attend friendly pảties

Attending friendly pảties is wonderful

3. It’s interesting to see you in this class

Seeing you in this class is interesting

4.Why don’t you go to the cinema

 I don’t feel like going to the cinema

5.It takes about half an hour to drive from Bien hoa to HCM City

Driving from Bien hoa to HCM City takes about half an hour

6.It is useless to complain about it

Complaining about it is useless

7.It is comfortable so sit in armchair

Sitting in armchair is comfortable

8.It will be interesting to go camping this weekend

Going camping this weekend will be interesting

9.It took two hours to do my homework last night

Doing my homework last night took two hours

10.It was fun to see the clown performing

Seeing the clown performing was fun

11.A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday

Swimming everyday is a good way of keeping fit

12.It takes a long time to learn a foreign language

Learning a foreign language takes a long time

13.It’s not easy to change money here on a Saturday

 changing money here on a Saturday is not easy

14.Grow your own food. It’s less expensive

Growing your own food is less expensive

15.Give up smoking. It will make you fell better

Giving up smoking will make you fell better

16.It is cheaper to go by rail than by air

Going by rail is cheaper than by air

17.You are not allowed to smoke here

Smoking is not allowed here

18.It’s not very pleasant to be in hospital

Being in hospital is not very pleasant

19.It is impossible to park your car during offrce hours

Parking your car during offrce hours is impossible

20. It’s more difficult to speak a foreign language than to read it

Speaking a foreign language is more difficult than read it

21.Shall we organise the party?

What about organising the party?

22.Why don’t we phone him?

I suggest phoning him

23.I am very pleased that we shall go camping next weekend.

I’m looking forward to going camping next week.

24.It is very interesting to dance

Dancing is very interesting

25.She doesn’t want to do her homework

She doesn’t feel like doing her homework

26.Talking some medicine is good for you now.

It’s is good for you to Talk some medicine

27.It’s not good idea to go out in the rain

It’s bettter to avoid going out in the rain

28.I expect that she will give me some advise.

I expect her to give me some advise.

29.I expect that she will give me some money

I remember being given some money.

30.Could you close the window?

Would you mind closing the window ?

31.Are you going to the theatre next Sunday?

Have you planned on to the theatre next Sunday?

32.Shall we help him paint the wall?

Do you consider helping him paint the wall?

33.Would you please prepare dinner?

Would you mind preparing dinner?

34.Why don’t we buy some presents for her?

He suggest to buy some presents for her

35.Shall we write a letter?

What about writing a letter?

36.Don’t you remember you gave her some advise last Monday?

I’m sorry I cannot remember gaving her some advise last Monday.

37.He didn’t talk anything when he came in the house.

He came in the house without taking anything

38.He likes to play tennis than to go swimming.

He prefers playing tennis to going swimming
39.Doing this work is useless.
It’s not use doing this work

40. We expect to travel around our country.

We look forward to travel around our country

III. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it

1. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning

I am used to getting up early in the morning

2. Please don’t play your music so loudly

Would you mind not playing your music so loudly?

3. Ba is interested in telling jokes

Ba enjoys telling jokes

4. Don’t let me forget to phone my sister

 Remind me not to forget to phone my sister

5. Would you mind turning the radio down?

Could you tell me how to learn turning the radio down

6. Please don’t interrupt me all the time

Would you mind not interrupting me all the time?

7. We don’t eat at home. We went to a restaurant instead

Instead of eating at home We went to a restaurant

8. He looks order when he wears glasses

Glasses make him looks order

9. My father said I could use his car

My father allowed me to use his car

10. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday

Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday

11. I would like you to help me put the chair away

Do you mind helping me put the chair away

12. I’m always nervous when I travel by air

Traveling by air always make me nervous

13. The sudden noise caused me to jump

The sudden noise made me jump

14. Betty let Karen keep the kitten

Betty allowed to keep the kitten

15. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour

It’s better to avoid travling during the rush hour

16. Don’t stop him doing what he wants

Let him do what he wants

17. At first I didn’t want to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me

Sarah persuaded me to apply for the job

18. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police

My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police

19. They got married. They didn’t tell any of their friends

They got married without telling any of their friends

20. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport

He ragrett having not said goodbye to her at the airport.

IV. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it
1. Tom started learning the guitar a month ago.
Tom has started learning the guitar for a month ago
2. I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant for ages.
It's age since I last went to a Chinese restaurant

3. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more self-confident.
Since hearing the results, Mary has felt more confident.
Mary has begun to feel more self-confident, since hearing the results

4. The last time Nancy came here was in 2005.

Nancy hasn't come here since 2005

5. This is my first visit to London.

This is the first time I have visted to London

6. How long have Helen and Robert been married?

When did Helen and Robert get married

7. Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since.
Jack has been wearing those trousers for a month.

8. It's a long time since our last conversation.

We haven’t talked for a long time

9. Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier.

Thanks, but I already had something to eat .

10. This is my first game of golf.

I have never played game of golf before.

11. It’s a long time since he last visited Grandpa

He hasn’t visited Grandpa for a long time

12.How long ago did he meet his wife to be

How long HAS IT BEEN his wife to be

13. She has never been to a funeral before

It’s the first time she has never been to a funeral

14. The last time he had a haircut was three months ago.

He hasn’t had a haircut for three months

15.He got married last year

They have been married for a year

16.I’ve never met such an argumentative person before

He is the most argumentative person I have ever met

17He started working for a company three moths ago

He has worked for a company for three months

18. The last time it rained was a month ago.

It hasn’t rained for a month

19.Jack started playing the drums five hours ago.

Jack has played the drums for five hours

20.I bought this tape recorder in September.

I have bought this tape recorder since September.

21. I first met John at University two years ago.

I have known John for two years

22.My neighbours have been married for ten years.

My neighbours got married ten years ago

23.I last went to the cinema two weeks ago.

I haven't been to the cinema for two weeks

24. When did you start learning English?

How long have you learnt English?

25.Michael learned how to sing when he was small.

Michael has been singing since he was small

26.When did it start snowing?

How long has it been snowing?
27. It’s a long time since I saw them.
I saw them a long time ago.

28.She stopped playing volleyball when she broke her wrist.

She hasn’t played volleyball since she broke her wrist.

29.I’ve never eaten this before.

It’s the first time I have eaten this.

30.They bought their house five years ago.

They have bought their house for 5 years

31.Gina is still in London.

Gina hasn’t left London yet

32. Jack met Ian in 1988

Jack and Ian have known each other since 1988

33. He started repairing the television at two o’clock and he is still doing it.
He hasn’t finished repairing the television yet.

34. When did you take up golf?

How long have you been playing golf

35. It’s ages since I went to a disco.

I haven’t been to a disco for ages

36. They arrived half an hour ago.

They have been here for half an hour