Bài tập Viết lại câu tiếng Anh nâng cao

1. Các cấu trúc viết lại câu thường gặp trong tiếng Anh

1. to prefer doing sth to doing sth

= would rather do sth than do sth ‘

= S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth

Nghĩa: thích làm gì hơn làm gì

2. to look at (v)= to have a look at (n): nhìn vào

3. to think about = to give thought to : nghĩ về

4. it’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth: có nghĩa vụ làm gì

5. to be determined to = to have a determination to: dự định

6. to know (about) = to have knowledge of: biết

7. to be not worth doing sth

= there is no point in doing sth

Nghĩa: không đáng, vô ích làm gì

8. to tend to = to have a tendency to : có khuynh hướng

9. to intend to +inf = to have intention of + V_ing: dự định

10. to desire to = have a desire to: khao khát, mong muốn

11. to succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth: làm việc gì thành công

12. to wish = to have a wish / to express a wish: ao ước

Viết lại câu có because

13. to visit Sb = to pay a visit to Sb / to pay Sb a visit: thăm viếng

14. to discuss Sth = to have a discussion about: thảo luận

15. can = tobe able to = to be possible: có thể làm gì

16. to decide to = to make a decision to: quyết định

17. to talk to = to have a talk with: nói chuyện

18. understand = to be aware of: hiểu, nhận thức

19. to explain Sth = to give an explanation for: giải thích

20. to call Sb = to give Sb a call: gọi điện cho…

21. to be interested in = to have interest in: thích

22. because + clause = because of + N: bởi vì

23. to drink = to have a drink: uống

24. it seems that

= it appears that

= it is likely that

= it look as if/ as though

Nghĩa: dường như, có vẻ như

25. to photograph = to have a photograph of : chụp hình

26. to cry = to give a cry : khóc kêu

27. to laugh at = to give a laugh at: cười nhạo

28. like = to be interested in = enjoy = keen on = fond of sth: yêu thích cái gì

29. to welcome Sb = to give Sb a welcome: chào đón

30. to kiss Sb = to give Sb a kiss: hôn

31. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving /N = S + be accustomed to + Ving:

thường/quen với làm gì

32. to ring Sb = to give Sb a ring: gọi điện

33. to warn = to give warning: báo động, cảnh báo

34. although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N: mặc dù, bất chấp

35. to try to (+inf) = to make an effort to/ to make an attempt to: cố gắng

36. to meet Sb = to have a meeting with Sb: gặp ai

2. Các cấu trúc viết lại câu nâng cao trong tiếng Anh

1. It takes sb khoảng thời gian to do sth

= sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth

VD: It took her 3 hours to get to the city centre.

= She spent 3 hours getting to the city centre.

2. Understand = to be aware of

VD: Do you understand the grammar structure?

= Are you aware of the grammar structure?

3. Like = to be interested in = enjoy = keen on

VD: She likes politics

= She is interested in politics

4. Because + clause = because of + N

VD: He can’t move because his leg was broken

= He can’t move because of his broken leg

5. Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N

VD: Although she is old, she can compute very fast

= Despite/ In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast

6. Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth

VD: We succeeded in digging the Panama cannel

= We managed to dig the Panama cannel

7. Cấu trúc: …..too + adj (for sb) to do sth: quá để làm gì

8. Cấu trúc: prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn ai làm
gì

VD: I Prefer you (not) to smoke here

= I’d rather you (not) smoked here

9. Prefer doing sth to doing sth: thích làm gì hơn làm gì

= Would rather do sth than do sth

VD: She prefers staying at home to going out

= She’d rather stay at home than go out

10. Can = tobe able to = be possible

11. Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast

= No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast: ngay sau khi… thì…

VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared

= Harly had I left the house when he appeared

= No sooner had I left the house than he appeared

12. Not………..any more = No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V: không còn
nữa

VD: I don’t live in the countryside anymore

= No longer do I live in the countryside

= I no more live in the countryside

13. At no time + dạng đảo ngữ: không khi nào, chẳng khi nào

VD: I don’t think she loves me

= At no time do I think she loves me

14. Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng làm gì

15. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô
ích làm gì

VD: It’s not worth making him get up early

= There is no point in making him getting early

16. It seems that : dường như rằng

= it appears that

= it is likely that

= it look as if/ as though

VD: It seems that he will come late

= It appears that/ it is likely he will come late

= He is likely to come late.

= It look as if he will come late

17. Although + clause

= Despite + Noun/ gerund

18. S + V + N = S + be + adj
Cách viết lại câu trong tiếng Anh

19. S + be + adj = S + V + O

20. S + be accustomed to + Ving

= S + be used to +Ving/ N

21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving/ N

VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties.

= Nana is used to crying when she meets with difficulties

22. This is the first time + S + have + PII

= S+be + not used to + Ving/ N

VD: This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the
movie.

= I was not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie.

23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (lối cầu khẩn)
24. S + like sth/ doing sth better than sth/ doing sth

= S + would rather + V + than + V

= S + prefer sth/ doing sth to sth/ doing sth…

VD: I prefer going shopping to playing volleyball.

= I would rather go shopping than play volleyball.

26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V

27. It’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth

28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth

29. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + be + PII

30. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + do sth

31. S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth

VD: I like do collecting stamps.

= I’m fond of collecting stamps.

32. I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S. O + to do Sth

VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding.

= My boss allow him to be on leave for wedding.

33. S + once + past verb = S + would to + do sth.

34. S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + do sth.

35. S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive

VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination.
= She studies hard to pass the final examination.

36. S + V + so that/ in order that + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive

37. To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V

38. S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both… and

39. S + V + not only… + but also = S + V + both… and

40. S + V + both… and… = S + V + not only… but also…

VD: He translated fast and correctly.

= He translated not only fast but also correctly.

41. S1+simple present+and+S2+simple futher

=If+S1 + simple present + S2 + simple futher.

42. S1+didn’t + V1 + Because + S2 + didn’t + V2 = If Clause

43. Various facts given = Mệnh đề if thể hiện điều trái ngược thực tế.

44. S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2(phủ định)

= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 (khẳng định)

45. S + V + O = S + be + noun + when + adj clause.

46. S + V + O = S + be + noun + where + adj clause.

47. S + V + O = S + be + noun + whom + adj clause.

48. S + V + O = S + be + noun + which + adj clause.

49. S + V + O = S + be + noun + that + adj clause.

50. S + V + if + S + V (phủ định)

= S + V + unless + S + V (khẳng định)

51. S + be + scared of sth = S + be + afraid of + sth

52. Let’s + V = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive

53. In my opinion = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive: quan điểm

của tôi

54. S + advise = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive

55. Why don’t you do sth? = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive

56. S + get + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth

VD: She gets him to spend more time with her.

= She have him spend more time with her.

57. S + aks + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth

VD: Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room.

= Police have him identify the other man in the next room.

58. S + request + sb + to do sth= S + have + sb + do sth

VD: The teacher request students to learn by heart this poem.

= The teacher have students learn by heart this poem.

59. S + want + sb + to do sth = S + have + sb + do sth

VD: I want her to lend me

= I have her lend me.

60. S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less
VD: She always speaks no care.

= She is always careless about her words.

61. S + be + adj + that + S + V = S + be + adj + to + V

VD: Study is necessary that you will get a good life in the future.

= Study is necessary to get a good life in the future.

62. S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv

VD: My students are very good at Mathematics.

= My students study Mathematics well.

63. S + remember + to do Sth = S + don’t forget + to do Sth

VD: I remember to have a Maths test tomorrow = I don’t forget to have a

Maths test tomorrow.

64. It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N!

VD: It was an interesting film.

= What an interesting film!

65. S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be…

VD: She washes clothes quickly.

= How quick she is to wash clothes.

66. S + be + ing-adj = S + be + ed-adj

67. S + V = S + be + ed-adj

68. S + V + Khoảng thời gian = It + take + (sb) + Khoảng thời gian + to + V

VD: She have learned English for 5 years.

= It takes her 5 year to learn English.

69. S + be + too + adj + (for s. o) + to + V

= S + be + so + adj + that + S + can’t + V

VD: The water is too hot for Peter to drink.

= The water is so hot that Peter can’t drink

70. S + V + too + adv + to + V

= S + V + so + adv + that + S + can’t + V

71. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V

= S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V

72. S + be + too + adj + to + V

= S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V

73. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V

= It + V + such + (a/ an) + N(s) + that + S +V

VD: He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything.

= He does not speak softly.

74. Because + clause = Because of + noun/ gerund

VD: Because she is absent from school.

= Because of her absence from school.

75. to look at (v)= to have a look at (n): nhìn vào

76. to think about = to give thought to: nghĩ về

77. to be determined to = to have a determination to: dự định

78. to know (about) = to have knowledge of: biết

79. to be not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô
ích làm gì

80. to tend to = to have a tendency to: có khuynh hướng

81. to intend to +inf = to have intention of + V_ing: dự định

82. to desire to = have a desire to: khao khát, mong muốn

83. to wish = to have a wish / to express a wish: ao ước

84. to visit Sb = to pay a visit to Sb / to pay Sb a visit: thăm viếng

85. to discuss Sth = to have a discussion about: thảo luận

86. to decide to = to make a decision to: quyết định

87. to talk to = to have a talk with: nói chuyện

88. to explain Sth = to give an explanation for: giải thích

89. to call Sb = to give Sb a call: gọi điện cho…

Cấu trúc viết lại câu trong tiếng Anh

90. to be interested in = to have interest in: thích

91. to drink = to have a drink: uống

92. to photograph = to have a photograph of: chụp hình

93. to cry = to give a cry: khóc kêu

94. to laugh at = to give a laugh at: cười nhạo

3. Bài tập viết lại câu trong tiếng Anh

Viết lại những câu dưới đây sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

1. My mother used to play volleyball when she was young.

=> My mother doesn’t…………………………………….

2. “Let’s go fishing”.

=> She suggests…………………………………… …

3. Mike gave me a dress on my birthday.

=> I was……………………………………….. ……………

4. “Would you like orange juice?”

=> He………………………………………… ……………

5. I last saw Jenny when I was in Ha Noi City.

=> I haven’t seen……………………………………….

6. I got lost because I didn’t have a map.

=> If I had………………………………………..….

7. It is a four-hour drive from Nam Dinh to Ha Noi.

=> It takes……………………………………… ……

8. I think the owner of the car is abroad.

=> The owner………………………………………

9. It’s a pity him didn’t tell me about this.

=> I wish………………………………………. ……………

10. You couldn’t go swimming because of the rain heavily.

=> The rain was too………………………………………..

Đáp án

1. My mother doesn’t play volleyball anymore.

2. She suggests going fishing.

3. I was given a dress on my birthday.

4. He invited me for orange juice.

5. I haven’t seen Jenny since I was in Ha Noi City.

6. If I had had a map, I wouldn’t have gotten lost.

7. It takes four hours to drive from Nam Dinh to Ha Noi.

8. The owner of the car is thought to be abroad.

9. I wish he had told me about it.

10. The rain was too heavy for you to go swimming.

4. Bài tập vận dụng Viết lại câu tiếng Anh nâng cao

Writing 1

1. In his recent article, Bob Lee
pointed out all the faults in the
government’s new transport policy.
→ In his recent article, Bob Lee
was…………………
2. The company have been
reviewing their recruitment policy
for the last three months.
→ The company…………………
3. I’m absolutely sure he took the
money on purpose.
→ He couldn’t
possibly…………………
4. He delayed writing his book until
he had done a lot of research.
→ Only after…………………
5. They declared war on the pretext
of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse…………………
6. I feel that I don’t fit with the
people in the new office.
→ I feel like…………………
7. Skyscrapers in the USA are on
average taller than anywhere else in
the world.
→ The average …………………
8. We were very impressed by the
new cinema but found it rather
expensive.
→ Impressed…………………
9. It’s more than a fortnight since
anyone saw Julian.
→ Julian…………………
10. The deadline for the receipt of
complete application forms is 3.00
p.m on Friday, 18th December.
→ Complete application
…………………
Writing 2

1. Whoever did that must be a very 6. Rita doesn’t realize how serious
brave person. her husband’s operation is going to
→ Only ………………… be.
2. Doris tiptoed up the stairs → Little…………………
because she didn’t want to wake 7. He decides to repair the things
anyone up. himself and not to take them back to
→ To………………… the shop.
3. Nancy is proud of being a good → Rather…………………
cook. 8. Offering her more money wouldn’t
→ Nancy prides ………………… make any difference.
4. My protests were ignored by → Even if…………………
everyone. 9. Driving at that speed is dangerous,
→ Nobody………………… whether you are an experienced
5. Kate is the only real friend that driver or not.
Doris has. → However…………………
→ Except………………… 10. It’s such a wonderful opportunity
that we mustn’t miss it.
→ It is too…………………

Writing 3
1. I can’t often afford to spend my
holidays abroad.
→ I’m seldom…………………
2. The minister gave no precise
figures about the casualties.
→ The minister didn’t
go…………………
3. Every possible effort was made
by the orphanage to find the boy’s
parents.
→ The orphanage left no
stone…………………
4. The company will make a profit
next year.
→ I wouldn’t …………………
5. These problems of ours are just
the tip of the iceberg.
→ I’m afraid our
problems…………………
Writing 4
1. There is no point in asking Gorge
to help.
→ It isn’t …………………
2. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you
saw because she is in Bristol.
→ It can’t…………………
3. Their chances of success are
small.
→ It isn’t …………………
4. We left quietly so that we
wouldn’t disturb her.
→ So as …………………
5. I wasn’t surprised to hear that
Harry had failed his driving test.
→ It came…………………
6. They have been arguing about the
motorway extension for years.
→ The proposed motorway extension
has been a bone…………………
7. Please don’t give me an injection.
→ I’d rather …………………
8. Imagine my surprise when a
policeman appeared at the door.
→ When a policeman appeared at the
door, I was…………………
9. She slept well last night.
→ She had…………………
10. The new musical has taken
theatre audiences by storm.
→ The new musical has delighted
…………………
6. The only reason the party was a
success was that a famous film star
attended.
→ Had it not…………………
7. My parents find fault with
everything I do
→ No matter …………………
8. If the work is finished by
lunchtime, you can go home.
→ Get…………………
9. I didn’t realize who he was until
later.
→ Only later…………………
10. The fate of the two climbers is
unknown.
→ It is a mystery…………………
Writing 5
1. Richard only took over the family
business because his father decided
to retire early.
→ But for his…………………
2. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she
didn’t attend the meeting yesterday
morning.
→ Mrs. Wilson
sends…………………
3. We have been trying to sell our
house for well over six months.
→ Our house…………………
4. You could be arrested for not
giving a breath sample to the police.
→ Refusal…………………
5. Philip’s inability to make
decisions dates from his accident.
→ Ever…………………
Writing 6
6. The permit expires at the end of
this month.
→ The permit is not…………………
7. As far as I know, there’s no reason
for James to be so unhappy.
→ To the…………………
8. The hurricane blew the roof off the
house.
→ The house…………………
9. I left without saying goodbye as I
didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather…………………
10. Simon hadn’t expected that he
would feel so weak after the
operation.
→ The operation
left…………………
 1. We can start at either 1 p.m or 2
p.m
→ It makes…………………
2. The boy was about to cry when
he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on…………………
3. Why don’t you consult your legal
advisor about the contract.
→ If…………………
4. Although her leg hurt, she
finished the marathon race.
→ In …………………
5. It was such a pity that I couldn’t
go to the party.
→ I’d…………………
6. The thief must have come in
through the window.
→ The thief almost…………………
7. All of you are likely to be able to
enter college.
→ The …………………
8. Alice lost all her hope; she decided
to stop her business.
→ Such…………………
9. Let’s eat out this evening.
→ How…………………
10. It was disappointing their son
failed the entrance exam to university.
→ Their son…………………

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không đúng và luyện tập thêm phần ngữ pháp bạn chưa nắm vững.
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được khuyết điểm của mình mà trao dồi thêm.
Writing 1
Or: The average height/ size of
skyscrapers in the USA is greater
than anywhere else in the world.
8. Impressed as we were by the
new cinema, we found it
rather expensive.
9. Julian was last seen (more
than) a fortnight / two weeks
ago.
10.Complete application forms
must be handed in/ returned/
received/ submitted by/ no
later than 3.00 p.m on Friday,
18th December.
Writing 2
1. Only a brave person could have
done that.
2. To avoid making anyone up,
Doris tiptoed up the stairs.
3. Nancy prides herself on her
cooking.
4. Nobody took any notice of my
protests.
5. Except for Kate, Dolly has no
real friend.
6. Little does Rita realize how
serious her husband’s operation
is going to be.
7. Rather than take it back to the
shop he decided to repair the
things himself.
8. Even if you offered more
money, it wouldn’t make any
difference.
9. However experienced a driver
you are/ maybe, driving at that
speed is dangerous.
10. It’s too wonderful an
opportunity for us to miss.
Writing 3
1. I’m seldom able to afford to
spend my holiday abroad.
2. The minister didn’t go into
details about the casualties.
3. The orphanage left no stone
unturned in their attempt to
fond the boy’s parents.
4. I wouldn’t be surprised if the
company made a profit next
year
5. I’m afraid our problems are
only just beginning.
6. The proposed motorway
extension has been a bone of
contention for years.
7. I’d rather you didn’t give me
an injection.
8. When a policeman appeared
at the door, I was pretty taken
back.
9. She had a good sleep last
night.
10.The new musical has
delighted theatre audiences
throughout the country.
Writing 4
1. It isn’t worth asking George to
help.
2. It can’t have been Mrs. Elton
you saw because she is in
Bristol.
3. It isn’t very likely they will
succeed.
4. So as not to disturb her, we left
quietly.
5. It came as no surprise to me
that Harry had failed his driving
test.
6. Had it not been for the
attendance of a famous film star
the party wouldn’t have been a
success. ( would have been a
failure)
7. No matter what I do my parents
find fault with it.
8. Get the work finished by
lunchtime and you can go
home.
9. Only after did ai realize who he
was.
10.It’s a mystery (as to) what (has)
happened to the two climbers.
Writing 5
1. But for his father’s early
retirement Richard would not
have taken over the family
business.
2. Mrs. Wilson sends her
apologies for not having
attended/ attended the
meeting yesterday morning.
3. Our house has been on the
market/ (up) for sale for well
over six months.
4. Refusal to give a breath
sample (to the police) could
lead to your arrest.
5. Ever since (he had) his
accident, Philip has been
unable to make decisions.
6. The permit is not valid after/
from/ beyond (the end of)
this month.
7. To the best of my knowledge,
there’s no reason for James to
be so unhappy.
8. The house had the roof
blown off by/ in/ during/
because of the hurricane.
9. Rather than disturb the
meeting, I left without saying
goodbye.
10.The operation left Simon feel
weaker than he (had)
expected.
Writing 6
1. It makes no difference whether
we (will) start at 1 p.m or 2
p.m.
2. The boy was on the point of
crying when his mother
reprimanded him.
3. If I were you I would consult
my legal advisor about the
contract.
4. In spite of the paint on her leg,
she finished the marathon race.
5. I’d like to have gone to the
party. / I’d rather have gone to
the party.
6. The thief almost certainly came
in through the window.
7. The chances are that all of you
will be able to enter college.
8. Such was her hopelessness that
Alice decided to stop her
business.
9. How about eating out this
evening?
10.Their son disappointingly failed
the exam at university.