BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU TRONG TIẾNG ANH KO ĐÁP ÁN

Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
-> If..I were ,I would take the train instead ò the bus..................
2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must..have foegot to lock the door ............................................ .................................................
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have.b.oughtthis house of ten years............................................ .................................................. .....
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end..of th course there are the big party............................................. .................................................. ....
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 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
My father doesn't..play football ......................................... .................................................. .. ,
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.
If we had............................................... .................................................. .......
6.1 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 3: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same
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.............................................. .................................................. ..........................

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4. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
She forgot............................................ .................................................. .......................
5. English id 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 4: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
—> You need.............................................. .................................................. ....................................
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 5: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first
one:
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.............................................. .................................................. ............................

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8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older............................................. .................................................. ....................
9.1 have never been to Liverpool in my life .
Never............................................. .................................................. ........................
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................. .

ANH VIẾT LẠI CÂU KO ĐÁP ÁN

1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
=> Despite his…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know………………………………………………………………
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was………………………………………………………..
8. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport.
=> Professor Van Helsing……………………………………………………………………..
9. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you………………………………………………………..
10. “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if……………………………………………………………..
11. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
12. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
13. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
14. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner………………………………………………………………………….
15. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I………………………………………………………………………………..
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling…………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car……………………………………………………………………………………………..
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested………………………………..
21. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of………………………………………………………………………………..

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22. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish…………………….
23. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets…………….
24. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apple are not……………….
25. I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=> You’d……………………
26. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such…………………………………..
27. I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you……………………………….
28. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
=> He was annoyed………………………….
29. Tom is the most industrious pupil.
=> No other pupil……………..
30. She isn’t accustomed to life in London
=> She’s not used to…………………..
31. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded……………….
32. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish…………………….
33. The police has just released John.
=> John…………………………………………………………………………………………….
34. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking………
35. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took……..
36. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It ………………
37. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work……..
38. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish……………
39. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t……….
40. Who does this bag belong to?
=> Whose……..
41. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=> My boyfriend loses……….
42. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter…….. ………………………………………………………………………………..
43. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=> Get………………………………………………………………………………………..
44. How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
=> How much…………
45. I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it.
=> I needn’t………
46. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow………………………………………………………………
47. I didn’t arrived in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early………………………………………………………….

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48. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize……………………………………………………………..
49. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
=> If……………………………………………………………………….
50. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………………………
51. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s……………………………………………………………………..
52. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
=> The furniture was too………………………………………………….
53. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money.
=> The bank manager……………………………………………………..
54. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
=> Tom has………………………………………………………………..
55. She had never been so unhappy before.
=> She was unhappier……………………………………………………..
56. It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too………………………………………………………………
57. He left school and then joined the army.
=> After …………………………………………………………………
58. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning.
=> The plumber …………………………………………………………..
59.This flower is very beautiful!
=> How …………………………………………………………………!
60. Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
=> His watch ………………………………………………………………
61. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
=> She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………
62. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
=> “Please…………………………………………………………………
63. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date……………………………………………………………….
64. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ………………………………………………………….
65. The bus take s longer than the train.
The train……………………………………………………………….
66. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is……………………………………………………………………..
67. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes…………………………………………………………..
68. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll………………………………………………………………………
69. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In……………………………………………………………………….
70. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband…………………………………………………………..
71. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted……………………………………………………………..
72. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog………………………………………………………………….
73. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented……………………………………………………….

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74. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite…………………………………………………………………..
75. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was…………………………………………………………………….
76. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t………………………………………………………………..
77. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother…………………………………………………………………
78. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen……………………………………………………………
79. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t………………………………………………………………….
80. Mary rang hours and hour ago.
It’s hours………………………………………………………………….
81. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish……………………………………………………………………..
82. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How……………………………………………………………………..
83. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
There is…………………………………………………………………..
84. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It…………………………………………………………………………
85. I would like you t help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind…………………………………………………………….
86. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless……………………………………………………………………
87. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather………………………………………………………………
88. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not………………………………………………………………………….
89. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You’ve………………………………………………………………………………………….
91. There was never any answers when we rang.
=> Every……………………………………………………………………………………………
92. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
=> Don’t call……………………………………………………………………………………..
93. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
=> Which…………………………………………………………………………………………..
94. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
=> She thought Rome………………………………………………………………………….
95. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
=> So………………………………………………………………………………………………..
96. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
=> All the prisoners…………………………………………………………………………….
97. I’ve warned you not go to near that dog.
=> I’ve warned you about……………………………………………………………………
98. No, please don’t tell him.
=> I’d rather……………………………………………………………………………………….
99. Why don’t asked her yourself?
=> I suggest………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NÂNG CAO
REWRITE THESE SENTENCES
1. Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago.
Radio .............................................................................................................................
2. It’s a pity my father can’t speak English.
My father wishes ................................................................................................................
3. “Do these clothes belong to you?” said Liz to me.
Liz asked ............................................................................................................................
4. Did you usually wear jeans when you were young?
Did you use ............................................................................................................................
5. We have never been to Viet’s native village before.
This is the first ............................................................................................................................
6. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out.
Unless ............................................................................................................................
7. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case ............................................................................................................................
8. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle in HaNoi.
Although ............................................................................................................................
9. All visitors to the town falls in love with it.
Everyone who ............................................................................................................................
10. “Do it now or you’ll be purnished”, said the mother to the son.
The mother forced ............................................................................................................................
11. We don’t see our grandparents very often because they live so far away.
If ............................................................................................................................
12. ‘’Why don’t you decorate your room with wallpaper?” Mai said to Hoa.
Mai suggested ............................................................................................................................
13. Traveling in spaceship sounds interesting to me.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
14. They have to rebuild many houses because of the earthquake.
Many houses ............................................................................................................................
15. We couldn’t get to work because it rained heavily.
Because of ............................................................................................................................
16. ‘Let’s use fewer plastic bags” he said.
He suggested ............................................................................................................................
17. We last saw our grandfather five months ago.
We haven’t ............................................................................................................................
18. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date ............................................................................................................................
19. Would you like me to finish the work tonight ?
I’ll ............................................................................................................................
20. Nam is the tallest man in the class.
No one ............................................................................................................................
21. It’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
22. The man seems very lonely. His wife and children are away. (Relative Clause)
The man ............................................................................................................................
23. I recently went back to the town. I was born in that town. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
24. The coffee was very hot. I couldn’t drink it. (too)
............................................................................................................................
25. The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it. (enough)
............................................................................................................................

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26. The people were very nice. We met them on the train to HCM city. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
27. The road was very icy. They couldn’t drive fast. (so)
............................................................................................................................
28. I went to school as usual yesterday. I had a terrible cold. (although)
............................................................................................................................
29. The children ran away. They broke the window. (after)
............................................................................................................................
30. I am sorry I didn’t come to your birhday party last night because I was too busy.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
31. His brother is now working in Liverpool. Liverpool is a big city of England. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
32. He can’t speak Chinese. I can’t speak Chinese. (neither)
............................................................................................................................
33. They have just sold that old house.
That old house ............................................................................................................................
34. There were some big old trees on this street 20 years ago.
There used ............................................................................................................................
35. Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house.
Charles doesn’t ............................................................................................................................
36. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
The cake ............................................................................................................................
37. Linh is a better cook than Hoa.
Hoa can’t ............................................................................................................................
38. I last heard this song ten years ago.
It is ............................................................................................................................
39. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.
John advised ............................................................................................................................
40. It was a two – hour flight from Ha Noi to HCM city’’.
It took ............................................................................................................................
41. When he is asked about past, he hates it.
He hates ............................................................................................................................
42. We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house.
If we ............................................................................................................................
43. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Despite ............................................................................................................................
44. Theater seats can be booked by telephone.
You ............................................................................................................................
45. Your little brother’s hair is so long that he can’t see through it.
Your little brother ought to .......................................................................................................
46. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert.
It was ............................................................................................................................
47. If he improves his spelling, he will get good grades.
Unless ............................................................................................................................
48. “ I’ll never come back here again,” said the angry tourist.
The angry tourist ...........................................................................................................................
49. The red car is $25.000. The blue car is $15.000. (Comparison)
The red car ............................................................................................................................
50. Because of being lost, we stopped to ask a policeman for directions.
We ............................................................................................................................
51. We are worried because we have to live very far from our parents.
We wish ............................................................................................................................
52. He hasn’t been to the doctor’s for over a year.

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He hasn’t had ............................................................................................................................
53. That old keyboard is not worth repairing.
It is pointless to ............................................................................................................................
54. I last met her in the station a year ago.
I haven’t ............................................................................................................................
55. They said we couldn’t look at the house. (didn’t allow)
............................................................................................................................
56. I went away, so he had to solve the problem.
I left ............................................................................................................................
57. It’s an eight –hour flight to the West Coast.
It takes ............................................................................................................................
58. “Why don’t you postpone your trip till the fall, Jim?” suggested Sarah.
Sarah suggested ...........................................................................................................................
59. “You’d better not spend any more time in the sun, Kate” said Annie.
Annie advised ............................................................................................................................
60. Don’t tell anyone if we let you into the secret.
Don’t tell anyone if you ..................................................................................................................
61. They used to sew every button on by hand.
Every button ............................................................................................................................
62. I prefer to go by myself.
I would ............................................................................................................................
63. The police think the man holding the hostages is heavily armed.
The man holding ............................................................................................................................
64. It’s a terrible pity I can’t go there with you.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
65. Even though the guerrillas were short of ammunition, they won the battle.
Despite ............................................................................................................................
66. The tourists were most impressed with the castle.
The castle made ............................................................................................................................
67. Although Tuan took a taxi, he still arrived late for the interview.
In spite ............................................................................................................................
68. We ought to leave the party now if we want to catch the last train.
If we don’t ............................................................................................................................
69. Jane eats very little so as not to put on weight.
Jane eats very little because ............................................................................................................
70. “Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year” said Mr Ba.
Mr Ba suggested ............................................................................................................................
71. It was dangerous. They tried to climb the mountain. (even)
............................................................................................................................
72. I apologized to the man. I spilled his coffee. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
73. The town was beautiful. We spent our holiday there last summer. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
74. Wheat is grown on Uncle Tom’s farm. Corn is grown o Uncle Tom’s farm. (both)
............................................................................................................................
75. The students are all from America. We met them at the party last night. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
76. Unless he works harder, he’ll lose his job. (if)
............................................................................................................................
77. “Why don’t you take part in the contest tomorrow?” I said to Viet. ( suggested)
............................................................................................................................
78. Temperature is measured by a thermometer. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................

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79. Despite having a bad cold, Minh still went to school. ( although)
............................................................................................................................
80. He is a slower speaker than my teacher.
He speaks ............................................................................................................................
81. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his own typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
82. He hasn’t said anything. He seems to be disappointed about it. (although)
............................................................................................................................
83. His mother died last year. He looked after her over 20 years.(Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
84. Although the weather was bed. We went to school on time.
In spite of ............................................................................................................................
85. “Are you leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow morning?” he said to me.
He asked ............................................................................................................................
86. It’s a pity I don’t know his address.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
87. Unless he changes his way of living, he’ll meet a lot of troubles.
If ............................................................................................................................
88. His parents made him study hard for the exam.
He ............................................................................................................................
89. My sister is too young to stay at home alone. (enough)
............................................................................................................................
90. ”Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice?” my brother said to me.
My brother ............................................................................................................................
91. Nhung is talking with a girl with blond hair. (Relative Clause)
............................................................................................................................
92. You may get lost, so take a map with you. (in case)
............................................................................................................................
93. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
The question is ............................................................................................................................
94. John and Nam have been pen pals for over two years.
John and Nam became .................................................................................................................
95. Lan always passed the mosque on Hang Luoc Street when she went to primary school.
Lan ............................................................................................................................
96. They wish they could stay longer.
They would rather their ................................................................................................................
97. It seems very difficult for Mai to have a trip abroard.
Having a trip ............................................................................................................................
98. She works in the evenings so she doesn’t usually get up early.
She’s not used to ...........................................................................................................................
99. Children between the age of 6 and 16 have to go to school in Malaysia.
Education is ............................................................................................................................
100. Due to the traffic in Viet Nam, foreign tourists prefer walking to driving.
Foreign tourists would rather .........................................................................................................
101. Carol usually went to a lot of parties but she doesn’t now.
Carol ............................................................................................................................
102. Maryam is sorry that she has to leave Viet Nam tomorrow.
Maryam wishes ............................................................................................................................
103. Young people didn’t usually wear jeans at the beginning of the 20th century.
Young people didn’t ..........................................................................................................................
104. He started designing clothes more than twenty years ago.
He has been ............................................................................................................................
105. An experience tailor can complete a kimono in a single day.

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A kimono ............................................................................................................................
106. I’d rather not take that exam tomorrow.
I wish ............................................................................................................................
107. This is his first visit to the National Museum.
He has............................................................................................................................
108. Most people can understand him when he speaks Malay.
He can make ............................................................................................................................
109. Could I borrow your surfboard please?
Would you ............................................................................................................................
110. My parents didn’t let me stay out late when I was younger.
I ............................................................................................................................
111. They have just introduced a new style of jeans.
A new style ............................................................................................................................
112. What a pity. I’m not lying on a beautiful sunny beach!
I wish ............................................................................................................................
113. Dane wishes he had spoken his mind at the meeting.
Dane regretted ............................................................................................................................
114. The police must be phoned immediately.
Someone ............................................................................................................................
115. Is that the place where you lived before?
Did you use ............................................................................................................................
116. This is the best concert I have ever been to.
I’ve never been ............................................................................................................................
117. There is no need for you to do any work if you don’t feel like it.
If you don’t feel ............................................................................................................................
118. It’s Linda’s sixteenth birthday on Wednesday.
Linda will............................................................................................................................
119. Do you ever regret not learning how to swim?
I wish............................................................................................................................
120. This is his first time learning English.
He has ............................................................................................................................
121. “How good are your English speaking skills?” She asked Hoa.
............................................................................................................................
122. Can I offer you a cup of coffee?
Would you ............................................................................................................................
123. “Will you send me some details of the course and fees?” Mr. John asked the manager.
............................................................................................................................

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