Trường THPT Nguyễn Quán Nho Ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12
Rewriting
Test 1 : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
a. I’ m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night ( I wish )
b. She asked Michael how he liked her new dress ( How )
c. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning (There is )
d. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice (It )
e. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away (Do you mind )
f. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor (Unless )
g. He would prefer you to pay him immediately (He’d rather )
h. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it (The water was not )
i. Somebody repaired her car yesterday (She )
j. You must see the manager tomorrow morning (You’ ve )
Keys:
a. I wish (that) I had finished my homework last night
b. “How do you like my new dress, Michel?” She asked
c. There is a train that/ which leaves at 8 o’clock every morning
d. It can not be denied that she has a beautiful voice
e. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?
f. Unless somebody sends for a doctor/ a doctor is sent for, the child will die
g. He’d rather (that) you paid him immediately/ he’d rather be paid immediately
h. The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in
i. She had/ got her car repaired/ she had/ got someone (to) repair her car
j. You’ve ( got to ) see the manager tomorrow morning
B. Complete the following sentences by writing in the space provided a suitable word meaning the
opposite of the word in capital letters.
a. Although the earlier scientific experiments had been FAILURES this one was a complete
b. The first eight battles fought by the General resulted in his DEFEAT, so his final surprised
everyone.
c. He was not sure if turning the screw to the left would TIGHTEN it or it

B: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
a. “ I don’t think John will come”, says Bill (Bill doubted )
b. The postman was bitten by our dog (Our dog )
c. We couldn’t drive because of the fog (The fog prevented )
d. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of this car (In spite )
e. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it ( It was )
f. We didn’t go, because it rained ( If it hadn’t)
g. I can’t cook as well as my mother does (My mother)
h. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? (Do you happen)
i. He failed to win the race ( He didn’t)
j. Mare rang hours and hours ago ( It’s hours)
Keys:
a. Bill doubted whether/ if/ that John would come
b. Our dog bit the postman
c. The fog prevented us from driving
d. In spite of having a broken leg/ of his broken leg, he managed to get out of this car
e. It was such a hard cake that I could not eat it/ It was impossible to eat that cake because it was
so hard
f. If It hadn’t rained, we would have gone
g. My mother cooks better than me/ I do/ I can/ My mother is a better cook than me/ I am
h. Do you happen to have change for a pound?
i. He didn’t win/ succeed in winning the race
j. It’s hours since Mary rang
Test 3
a. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow (The snow)
b. I didn’t arrive in time to see him ( I wasn’t early)
c. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday (I apologize)
d. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train (If )
e. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club (No one)

a. There was never any answer when we rang (Every)
b. That’s an insulting name to use for him (Don’t call)
c. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted (Which)
d. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less (She thought Rome)
e. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven (So)
f. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight (All the prisoners)
g. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog (I’ve warned you about)
h. No, please don’t tell him.(I’d rather)
i. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?(I suggest)
j. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra (You’ll)
Keys:
a. Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer/ there was no answer
b. Don’t call him (by) that insulting name/ such an insulting name
c. “Which (one) do you want? the blue (one) or the green (one)?” John asked
d. She thought Rome (was) even worse than Paris
e. So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you
f. All the prisoners will be/ will have been caught by tonight
g. I’ve warned you about (your) going near that dog
h. I’d rather you didn’t tell him
i. I suggest (that) you ask her yourself
j. You’ll need an up-to-date visa for Andorra
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