P1

I) P2
II) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
13 is ………………………………………………….
Believed that is an unlucky number
2. “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?”
I asked …………………............................................
Mai How many car there were in front of her house.
3.No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
I ……………………………………………………
Wasn’t introduced to newcomers in the festival
4.The food was too bad for the children to eat.
The food was so ……………………………
Bad that the chidren couldn’t eat it

P3
Question 1: Rewrite sentences as directed.
1. Why don’t you take that English course?
If.............................................................................................................................................
I was you, I would take that E course.
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
You didn’t.....................................................................................................................................?
Member to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you
3. Despite his age, Mr. Thanh runs five kilometres every morning.
Even..............................................................................................................................................
Though Mr.Thanh is old, he runs five km every morning
5. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
He hates..........................................................................................................................................
Being asked about his past
6. Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work.
If it..................................................................................................................................................
Hadn’t been Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work
7. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
William suggested..........................................................................................................................
Marry should put her luggage under the seat
8. “It’s time we went to bed” they said. (Rewrite, using reported speech)
.......................................................................................................................................................
They said that it was time they had gone to bed
10. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years.
The last..........................................................................................................................................
Time she has been to HCM City was three years ago
11. I cleaned the floor then I went to bed.
After...............................................................................................................................................
 I cleaned the floor, I went to bed
12. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.
She told.........................................................................................................................................
Me not to forget to send my parents her regards
13. “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John.
She...............................................................................................................................................
Invited John to dance with her
P4

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they
mean the same as the original sentences.

1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………
The best hotel you could find
2. I haven’t seen that man here before.
This is …………………………………………………………………………………...
The first time I have seen that man here
3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
People ........................................................................................................................
Recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals
4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.
The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................
Hot for me to drink
5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.
He had..........................................................................................................................
His car repaired yesterday
6. I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.
The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………
Are so expensive that I can’t buy the tickets
9. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It ...................................................................................................................................
Took Petter three hours to repaint his house
10. Leave now or you will miss the train.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...
You leave now, you will miss the train

II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.

1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .

............................................................................................................................................
TV is not only bringing information but also entertainment
2. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .
............................................................................................................................................
Life in the village is changing definitely for the better
4. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .
..............................................................................................................................................
Many people still work a week seven days in the countryside
5. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / .
 .............................................................................................................................................
They are going back England in two months

P5
VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
54. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.
- The movie was not …………………………………………….. .
Good enough for me to see
56. The garage is going to repair our car next week.
We are going ...................................................................
To have our car repaired by the garage next week
57. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
- Although ……………………………………………………………….. .
He is inttelligent, he doesn’t do well at school
59.Remember to check your flight numbers.
Don’t ...............................................................................
Forget to check your flight numbers
60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
The news ........................................................................
Was so bad that Helen burst into tears

VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.
62. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?
.............................................................................................................................................
You didn’t want to seel your house last year, did you?
63. He / stop / smoke / save / money .
.............................................................................................................................................
He stopped smoking to save money
65. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.
.............................................................................................................................................
It’s difficult to prevent people from parking here
P6

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
Prevented the match from starting
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
To work in a factory when she was young
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
You practice speaking every day, you will improve your E

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last
month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month
P7

VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.

76. Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Early this morning the children decided to go for a run
77. Life/ country / definitely / changing / the better.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Life in the country is definitely changing for the better
78. The date / meeting/ will/ have to/ change/ tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The date of meeting will be had to change tomorrow
79. Tom / have / shower / telephone / rang.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Tom was having shower when the telephone rang
80. Last year / we /spend / week / My Son / and / I not want / leave.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Last year, we spent a week visiting My Son Temple and I didn’t want to leave

82. After/many/experiments/finally / first / successful /flight/ make / by / Wright brothers.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
After many experiments, finally the first successful flight to be made by Wright brothers
83. My grandfather / used / tell / stories / until / we / fall / asleep.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
My grandfather used to tell stories until we fall asleep
84. I / used / collect / shells / when / be / kid.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I used to collect shells when I was a kid
85. My uncle / move / Ho Chi Minh City/ 1987/ and / live / there / then.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
My uncle moved to HCM City in 1987 and lived there then

IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86. Tom works hard as a student
Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Is a hard student
87. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
 Running …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
A mile a day is a good exercise
90. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Is taller than Tom
91. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………………………………………”
Will you go to the cinema with your friend?
94. No one works harder than Barbara.
 Barbara …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Works the hardest
95. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..
His customer to bring it back if it didn’t fit well
96. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Seen him since 1988
97. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
P 3 hourse to repair his computer
98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your homework.
 Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
You finish your homework, you’ll not be accepted
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
 I warned…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
The boys not to swim out too far
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The terrible traffic, they arrived late
P8

III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
1. She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
 She studies English so as………………………………….
 To improve her knowledge
2. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.
 I haven’t……………………………………………………
 Been to HCM City for 6 years
3. “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.
 A visitor asked Lan…………………………………………
 Where the post office was
4. We spent five hours getting to London.
  It took us …………………………………………………….
 Five hours to get to LD

5. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
 We’d rather……………………………………………………………….
 You not smoke
6. “ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan
 Toan advised……………………………………………………………..
 Minh not to believe him
P9

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed
before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase.
3. What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time.
I wish _______________________________________________________________________________________________
They would close the shops at lunch-time
4. We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday.
Although ____________________________________________________________________________________________
We like ice-cream, we don’t have it everyday.
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand____________________________________________________________________________________________
Of the beach was slowly being covered by oil
7. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked __________________________________________________________________________________
Where the station car-park was
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
I was you, I wouldn’t buy that car
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that ______________________________________________________________________________________
You should ask herself
II. Make full sentences based on given cues.
2. Unless/ I / have/ quiet room/ I / not/ able /do / work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Unless I have a quiet room, I won’t be able to do work
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Nurse is kind enough to help him to walk

P10

I. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that
of the original one
76. Because he is tired he can’t finish the work in time.
-> Because of ………………………………………………..
Being tired, he can’t finish the work in time
77. “Why don’t you see your doctor regularly?” Said Susan.
-> Susan advised ……………………………………………
me to see my doctor regularly
80. Although Mr. Tom is quite old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> In spite ………………………………………..
Of his age, Mr.Thanh runs seven miles before breakfast

82. David has read a lot of books, however, he can not find a good solution.
-> Although …………………………………………..
David has read a lot of books, he can’t find good solution
84. Whenever he is asked about his past, he feels uncomfortable.
-> He hates ………………………………………………..
Being asked about his past
1. He is determined to carry on/continue working when he is 65.
He has no ________________________________________________
Intention of stopping working when he is 65
IT’s no use persuading her to join in that activity.
There is no ……………………………..
Point in ving O: vô ích làm gì đó
2. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
No sooner _______________________________________________
Had stopped ringing than I got down stairs X
=>No sooner had I got down stairs than the phone stopped ringing <Đú ng>
3. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
He greatly ______________________________________________
Regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to LD
4. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Had she __________________________________________________
She assumed he was not married, she would have agreed to go out to dinner with him
=> Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to
dinner with him. <ĐÚNG>
5. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had _____________________________________________
The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised
everybody.

III) Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.

1. The house hasn’t been repaired since it built.
2. Glass is usually made of sand.
3. The statue was cut out of stone.
4. She asked the guide where Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in
Vietnam.
5. When Andrew saw the question, he was knowning the answer immediately.
Mistakes Correction
1. built Was bult
2. made of Made from
3. cut carver
4. where if
5. was knowning knew

4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.

Not until.........................................................................................................................................
The bell rang did he finish his work

đả o ngữ not until: Not until+mđ/adv chỉ tg+ TĐT+S+V

9. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ........................................................................................................................
Was made hand over the money by the robbers X
  The bank manager was made by the robbers to hand over the money <Đú ng>
Question 2: Write complete sentences using the words given to form a letter:
Dear Uncle Tom,
1. Thank / much / alarm clock / send me / 15th birthday.
.........................................................................................................................................................
Thank you so much for the alarm clock you sent me on my 15th birthday
2. It just / what / need.
........................................................................................................................................................
It’s a just what I need
3. I / terrible / get up late / every morning.
.......................................................................................................................................................
I’m terrible to get up late every morning
4. Thanks / your present / I / wake up / time.
.......................................................................................................................................................
Thanks to your present, I woke=> can wake up in time.
5. I / hope / you both well.
.....................................................................................................................................................
I hope you’re both well
6. I / look forward / see / you / Christmas.
......................................................................................................................................................
I’am looking forward to seeing you at Christmas
7. Thanks also / lovely card.
......................................................................................................................................................
Thanks also to lovely card
Best wishes,
Peter
7. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.
The painting …………………………………………………………………………….
Was thought that it=> to have been had been destroyed
8. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
We are …………………………………………………………………………………..
Going to have our house rebuilt by a local firm
3. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need /
they / for/ .
..............................................................................................................................................
Farmers Often look for other work When they need more money for their family
55. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.
- He told ………………………………………………………. .
Us to shut the door but not to lock it
58. You must see the headmaster.
- You’ve …………………………………………………………………. .
To see the headmaster
61. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.
.............................................................................................................................................
Those buses are not going to airport and neither are taxis

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the
given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word.

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
If I was you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Emma came first as a the result of She worked hard=>her hard work
3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
………………………………………………………………………………………...……..
Eating too much sugar lead to health problems
3. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
The pilots’ sudden strike, so all flights had to be cancelled
………………………………………………………………………………………….……
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
I won’t go scuba diving with Terry because I can’t swim
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists…………………on leaving then (insist on ving)
64. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.
.............................................................................................................................................
My brother doesn’t drive as carefully as me=>I do
81. Watching / television / consider / most / popular / kind / entertainment / nowadays.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Watching TV is considered the most popular kind of entertainment nowadays
88. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
 Being ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
With u is a great pleasure

89. We didn’t see her at all.

 She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Wasn’t seen at all
92. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.
 The little girl …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The little girl isn't treated in a normal way by the step- mother.
−- Bị động hiện tại đơn : S + am/is/are + P2 + ( by O ) + ....
….
93. Do you mind my smoking?
 Do you mind……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
If I smoke
7. May I borrow your ruler?
 Would you mind……………………………………………
 If I borrowed your ruler
8. Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
 I am going………………………………………………………
 To have my piano tuned tomorrow
9. Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
  Nam is…………………………………………………………….
 Always forgetting his homework

1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time_____________________________________________________________________________________________
1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time for you to review tour lessons for the exam.
S + should + V.
→It's time + for + S + to + V.

2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.

That’s _______________________________________________________________________________________________
2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s the man who used to work with me when I lived in New York.
S + V.
→That + be + S + who + V.

5. When did you start working in that factory?

How long ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working in that factory?
How long have you worked in that factory ?
When did S + V ?
→How long + have/has + S + V3 ?

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

He regretted _______________________________________________________________________________________
Not having said goodbye to….
1. If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
If you don’t go to the party,I won’t go either
4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
He’d rather spend his holidays on a farm than at a seaside
5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I have (just) returned from a visit to Japan. It was a wonderful trip.
78. I had my nephew repair my new watch but it hasn’t worked any more.
-> My new watch ……………………………..
Had been repaired by my nephew but….
79. The train from Lao Cai to Ha Noi lasted 5 hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………..
5-hour train from LC to HN
II. Find out the mistakes from the sentences. Underline and correct them. (Each
sentence has only one
Statements Correction

Ex. Car, which was stolen in the robbery, was never found. The car
85. Mr. John, with two architects and an asisstant, are scheduled
to arrive in New York in five days. .............................................

86. Nobody agrees with these solutions for reducing garbage,

does he? .....................agree........................

87. I’d like some more informations about the course, please. .....................X........................

88. There’s nothing to do about it now, except tell police about the
truth. .............................................

89. Come up in my place and we will discuss about it. .............................................

90. Many students were able of find good jobs from three to six
months after graduation. ....................to.........................

91. The more he tries hard, the best successful he becomes. ......................more.......................

92. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting. .....................is........................
83. It is not necessary for you to finish the asignment today.
-> You …………………………………..
Need to finish the asignment today
81. I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
->What ……………………………………………………..