PHẦN 2 – VIẾT LẠI CÂU

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the
sentence beginning and word in brackets. Do not change the sentence beginning and the word given.

1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. (AVOID)

=> The ………………………………………………………………………………..………….

2. Your hair is too long, You’d better have it cut. (CUTTING)

=> Your ………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. It is difficult for us to make ends meet these days. (FIND)

=> We ………………………………………………………………………….……….……….

4. I wish my manager would stop criticizing my work. (FAULT)

=> I’d sooner ………………………………………………………..………….……………….

5. Their kindness surprised me. (ABACK)

=> I ……………………………………………………………………………….…………..….

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.

6. Seeing his friend cry like that made him feel guilty.

=> What …………………………………………………………………………………….….

7. Christ is very proud of his public speaking skills.

=> Christ prides ……………………………………………………………………….………..

8. I’m sure that he missed the seven o’clock train.

=> He can’t …………………………………………………………………………….………

9. Although he was exhausted, he agreed to join the team to do the task.

=> Exhausted …………………………………………………………………………….…….

10. Martin had to clear the room before he could start painting the walls.

=> Only when ………………………………………………………………………..…………

KEYS

1. The film star wore dark glasses to avoid being recognized.

2. Your hair needs cutting.

3. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days.

4. I’d sooner my manager stopped finding my fault/didn’t find my fault with my work.

5. I was taken aback by their kindness.

6. What made him feel guilty was seeing his friend cry like that.

7. Christ prides himself on his public speaking skills.

8. He can’t have caught the seven o’clock train.

9. Exhausted as he was, he agreed to join the team to do the task.

10. Only when Martin had cleared the room could he start painting the walls.