Name: ……………………………

Nguyen Thi Mai Trang Class: ………

5A0 Ms. Hong Hoa
SENTENCE BUILDING 2

Sentence Patterns:
1. Wh-questions  Do you know/Can you tell me + Wh- question word + S + V
2. so + adj + that S + V  such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that S + V
3. What is the price  How much
4. Remember + to infinitive  Don’t forget + to infinitive
5. Would you like+ to infinitive  How about +Ving  Let’s +bare infinitive  Why don’t you
6. Adj  Adv
7. S + to be + adj + to infinitive  It + to be + adj + to infinitive

I. Rewrite the following sentence using “such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that”
1. The man is so foolish that no one took any notice of him.
=> He is ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
such a foolish man that no one took any notice of him.
2. The film is too long for them to broadcast in one night.
=> It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………
such a long film to broadcast in one night.
3. The books are so interesting that we have read them many times.
=> They are ……………………………………………………………………………………………
such an interesting books that we have read.
4. The news was so bad that she burst into tears on hearing it.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………
such a bad news that she burst into tears on hearing it.
5. The food was so hot that it turned my tongue.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………
such a hot food that it turned my tongue.
7. The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more.
=> It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………
such an excellent milk that all the children want some more.
8. The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the garden.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………
such a warm weather that they had a walk in the garden.
9. There were so many people in the hall that we couldn't see him.
=> There were such ……………………………………………………………………………………
a many people in the hall.
10. The match was so exciting that all the fans shouted loudly.
=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………
such an exciting match that all the fans shouted loudly.
11. They drank so much coffee that they couldn't sleep all night.
=> They drank such …………………………………………………………………………………..
a much coffee that they couldn't sleep.
12. Alice had so many exercises to do that she couldn't go out.
=> Alice had such …………………………………………………………………………………….
a many exercises that she couldn't go out.
13. The woman was so poor that she needed everyone's help.
=> She was ……………………………………………………………………………………………
such a poor woman that she needed everyone's help.

II. Rewrite the following sentence using “so + adj + that” or “too + adj + for noun/pronoun + to infinitive”.
1. The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.
=> The weather is too………………………………………………………………………
bad for us to go out.
2. The film was too boring for us to go on seeing.
=> The film was so…………………………………………………………………………
boring for us to go on seeing that.
3. He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.

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=> He was too……………………………………………………………………………
old for him to run fast.
4. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
=> He spoke too……………………………………………………………………………
fast for us to understand him.
5. The fair was too noisy for us to hear each other.
=> The fair was so………………………………………………………………………….
noisy for us to hear each other.
6. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
=> You speak too…………………………………………………………………………..
7. It is so early that we can’t go out.
=> It is too…………………………….……………………………………………………
8. The water is too hot for me to drink.
=> The water is so…………………………………………………………………………
9. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in there.
=> The restaurant is too…………………………………………………………………….
10. He studied so badly that he couldn’t pass the exam.
=> He studied too………………………………………………………………………….

III. Rewrite the following sentences.

1. What time does Nam have to leave?
=> Do you know ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it
=> The book ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Thank you for helping me
=> It was kind ………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Tom is a playwright as well as an actor
=> Tom is not only …………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What did he tell you?
=> I need to know ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Where did they go on holiday?
=> Do you know ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Where is the dentist’s office?
=> Could you tell me ……………………………………………………………………………….
8. How many people are there in our school?
=> We want to know ………………………………………………………………………………
9. That road is so narrow that cars cannot park here (too)
=> …………...…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Barry is both talented and handsome (not only….but also…)
=> …………...…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I don’t want to go to the party tonight.
=> I don’t feel like ……………………………………….……………………………………………
12. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it.
=> It was such …………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Barry is a new comer, and so was Tom.
=> Both ……………………………………………………..…………………………………………
14. The man was too tired to keep on working.

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=> The man was so…………………………………………………………………………………….
15. My brother can be so annoying sometimes.
=> I am ……………………………………………...………………………………………………….
16. It was such good weather that we went swimming.
=> The weather………………………………………………………………………………………...
17. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such ……………………………………………………………………………………………
18. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
=> The furniture was too ………………………………………………………………………………
19. Let’s meet inside the center, at the café corner.
=> How …………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. That car is so expensive. I don’t think I can buy it.
=> It is such ……………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
=> Why………………………………………………………………………………………………..
22. The room is so dirty that it took us one hour to clean it.
=> It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
23. He is nice to talk to.
=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Those things are good to know.
=> It’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
25. You weren’t easy to recognize.
=> It ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
26. Is this water alright to drink?
=> Is …………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Remember to check the door before you leave.
=> Don’t ……………………………………….………………………………………………….
28. Don’t forget to send this letter on the way home.
=> Remember ………………………………..…………………………………………………….
29. Mind to complete the tasks.
=> Don’t …………………………………………………………………………………………….
30. What is the price of this bike?
=> How ………………………………………………………….…………………………………
IV. Correct the mistake where necessary.
1. It is such a heavy luggage that I can’t carry it. …………………..
2. The girl is too pretty that everybody looks at her. …………………..
3. I wonder why is his behaviour weird. …………………..
4. Kyle spent 25 minutes to complete homework. …………………..
5. There was such much work that I stayed up late to finish it. …………………..
6. Do you know what made him laugh all day? …………………..
7. Bacteria are so tiny that we can’t see with the naked eye. …………………..
8. Would you like having some tea? …………………..
9. Mike and his friends are quite easy to make friends with them …………………..
10. Can you tell me who won the game? …………………..

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V. Write full sentences.
1. Tea/ too hot/ Jane / drink.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How/ the music/ the concert?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. There/ too/ noise/ big city.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Monika/ able / play/ piano/ six years old.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. His mother/ earn / much money as/ father.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. How/ the suitcase/ weigh?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Bob/ stay/ home/ he/ a lot/ homework/ do.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. How/ the Great Pyramid? - 137 metres.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He/ like/ buy/ that hat/ but/ not enough/ cash/ him.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
10. How/ he/ earn/ Australia?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………

VI. Write full sentences.

1. Bill/ work hard/ Thomas/ hard/ than.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
2. He/ hurt/ while/ repairing/ car.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Would/ you/ come/ birthday party/ weekend?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They/ not talk/ each other/ for/ long time.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The police/ managed/ save/ boy/ burning house.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. How/you/go/evening class/week
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Kathy/ work/ hard/ so/ Jane.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. How long/ the secretary/ type/ letter?
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The candidates/ pleased/ result/ examination.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
10. English people/ interested/ talk/ weather.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………
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