Rewrite the sentences:
1. “You were cheating, “ said Carol to June.
- Carol accused ………………………………………………………………………… ……
2. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
- Don’t you get fed ……………………………………………………………………………
3. This car is too expensive for Peter to buy.
- Peter does not ………………………………………………………………….……………
4. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim.
- Tim drives …………………………………………………………………… ……………
5. It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it.
- The dress was not ………………………………………………………………… ………
6. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
- It is
7. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
- Apples are not
8. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
- Traveling
9. Remind me to water the plants.
- Don’t
10. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet.
- The cake
11. Jame doesn’t play football as well as he used to.
- Jame used
12. She doesn’t enjoy travelling any more.
- No longer
13. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him
- I wish
14. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
- He
15. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview
- I must

31. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it.
The tea
32.The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses
33. Someone pained this house last month.
- He ……………………………………………………………………………
34. They paid no attention to her lecture.
- Her …………………………………………………………………………….
35. Mrs. Hoa is proud of her cooking.
- Mrs. Hoa prides ……………………………………………………………….
36. If you don’t hurry, you will miss your bus.
- I think you ……………………………………………………………………
37. It looks as if nobody’s at home.
- There doesn’t seem to ………………………………………………………
38. They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain.
The rain ……………………………………………………………………
39. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft.
It took ……………………………………………………………………
40. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
These pictures ……………………………………………………………
41. I haven’t seen Henry for two years.
It’s ………………………………………………………………………….
42. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………….
43. Please don’t turn on the radio.
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………
44. I’ve never read such an interesting poem.
This is ……………………………………………………………………….
45. Mary doesn’t speak English so well as Jane.
Jane ………………………………………………………………………

61. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
- I can’t stand……………………………………………………
62. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
- Minerals
63. she never seems to succeed even though she works hard
- However
64. the Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it
- So
65. “ where is the head waiter? I must speak to him”
- The customer insisted
66. these old men can’t be made to change.
- It is
67. when she heard the news, she broke down.
- On
68. Ann could not find the right job
- Ann was
69. The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual
- No one
70. He spends so much money on clothing.
- if I
71. Weather conditions influence most people’s lives
- Most people’s lives are
72. I had to spend the whole evening to finish the homework
-It
73. I don’t find it difficult to study late at night
- I am used
74. I’ll be happy to give you a lift
- I don’t mind
75. there were lots of people in the square
- The square was

91. It took him an hour to travel to Paris by train.
- He spent
92. I made a lot of mistakes because I didn’t study carefully.
- If I
93. Have you got a cheaper watch than this?
- Is this
94. I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
- I don’t mind
95. Staying at home is better than going to see that film.
- I’d rather
96. It’s not necessary for you to wear a uniform.
- You
97. Jim can’t afford to buy a cheap bike.
- Jim doesn’t
98. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
- It is
99. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
- The fog prevented
100. Bob will be twenty next week.
- It is Bob’s
101. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
- Apple are not
102. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
- Traveling
103. As a student he had known great poverty.
- When
104. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Minh?” said Lan.
- Lan suggested
105. Remind me to water the plants.
- Don’t

- Vietnam is ………………………………………………………………………………………….
121. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
- He forgot……………………………………………………………………………………………
122. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.
- If it……………………………………………………………………………………………………
123. I wished I had applied for that job.
- It is a …………………………………………………………………………………………………
124. Mr. Smith spent four hours repairing his house.
- It took …………………………………………………………………………………………
125. As I didn’t know all the facts, I rang the police.
- If………………………………………………………………………………………………
126. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job.
- The reason ……………………………………………………………………………………
127. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
- The fog prevented ………………………………………………………………………………
128. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
- “How …………………………………………………………………………………………
129. John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
- If
130. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
- No longer
131. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food.
- I’d rather
132. Peter can run faster than I.
- I can’t
133. “I think you should look for a better job” Jill said to Alison.
- Jill advised
134. Women nowadays no longer depend on their husband.
- No longer
135. We haven’t had any intention of having a vacation so far this year.

150. When the Prime Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to
comment.
- On
151. Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in Waterloo. It is a place in Belgium.
- Waterloo
152. It is impossible to learn a language in a week.
Learning
153. Although he is old, he often plays tennis.
• In spite of
154. The man was too tired to say a word.
• If he were
155. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.
• If he were
156. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him.
• The film start avoided
157. As she gets older, she wants to travel less.
• The older
158. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
• She left the room
159. The cupboard was so expensive the I didn’t buy it.
• The cupboard was too
160. This novel was written by Joan Brady.
• Joan Brady
161. Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself?”
• Peter said: “How about
162. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
- He is known ……………………………………………………………………………………………
163. “I hate to be criticized by non-professionals,” the film star said.
- The film star objected …………………………………………………………………………………
164. She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening.

- The fog ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
180. Tim will be eighteen next week.
- It is Tim’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………
181. Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me”.
- Peter denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………
182. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
- Traveling ……………………………………………………………………………………………
183. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
- He suggested ………………………………………………………………………………………
184. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
- The date ……………………………………………………………………………………………
185. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
- Whenever …………………………………………………………………………………………
186. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
- The less ……………………………………………………………………………………………
187. “Do come again next weekend,” the host said to us.
- The host ……………………………………………………………………………………………
188. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
- I apologise …………………………………………………………………………………………
189. I can’t cook and John can’t either.
- Neither ……………………………………………………………………………………………
190. A train leaves for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning.
- There is ……………………………………………………………………………………………
191. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
- We are going …………………………………………………………………………………….
192. a) Mathematics improves the way we think, it is a basic tool of thinking.
- b) Since mathematics ……………………………………………………
193. a) Huynh Duc plays so well that we all admire him.
- b) Huynh Duc ……………………………………………………………….
194. a) Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.

7. Apples are not as expensive as oranges
8. Travelling by air makes me nervous
9. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants
10. The cake was too sweet for me to eat
11. James used to play football better than (he does) now
12. No longer does she enjoy travelling
13. I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him
14. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country
15. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview
16. Unless you keep youe feet dry, you will catch/ get a cold
17. They had been playing tennis for three hours
18. We can’t avoid pollution unless we find other fuels./We can’t avoid polltion if we don’t find other fuels
19. Nuclear energy is supposed to have caused lots of problems.
20. You must have been surprised when you heard the news
21. They find it extremely difficult to cut down on smoking
22. Much to our regret, your application has not been successful
23. I haven’t met her since 1999
24. It is not easy to speak English fluently
25. If she had known you were in hospital, she would have visited you
26. Mr.Jackson wanted to know why his son had not paid his bills
27. He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody could recognize him
28. We wore warm clothes in order not to get cold
29. If you don’t water these plants everyday, they will die
30. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy
31. The tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink
32.Many houses have been destroyed by the fire
33. He had his house planted last month
34. Her lecture was paid no attention to
35. Mrs.Hoa prides herself on her cooking/ on beeing a good cook
36. I think that you had better hurry or you will miss your bus. I think that you had better hurry. Otherwise,

Hoaëc: I can’t stand people/ everybody shouting in a room
62. Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities
Hoaëc: Minerals in immense quantities continue to be taken from the earth
63. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed
64. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy/ afford it
65. The customer insisted on/ upon speaking to the head waiter
Hoaëc: The customer insisted (that) he had to speak to the head waiter
66. It is hard/ difficult/ impossible to make these old men change
67. On hearing the news, she broke down
68. Ann was unable to find the right job. Hoaëc: (Ann was not able to find the right job.)
69. No one (who was) there noticed anything unusual
70. If I were him, I would not spend so much money on clothing
71. Most people’s lives are influenced by weather conditions
72. It took me the whole evening to finish the homework
73. I am used to studying late at night
74. I don’t mind giving you a lift
75. The square was full of people
76. Mary prides herself on never being late
77. Little did we realise how serious the situation was
78. John’s flat was broken into last week
79. We stopped seeing each other/ one another a long time ago
80. Were the police to have found out, I would have been in trouble
81. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you
82. You’re not allowed to park here
83. I broke down when I heard the bad news
84. It’s the time of the year when people are on holiday
85. I advised Jane not to come to work for a few dats
86. One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels
87. It is rumoured that you stole it
88. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour

hoaëc: The man in chief suggested that they (should) check everything once more
118. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous
119. What the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor
120. Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic
Vietnam is acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the pidemic
121 . He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she
122. If I hadn’t been for my father’s encouragement, we couldn’t have managed it
123. It is a pity/ regret (that) I didn’t apply for that job
124. It took Mr. Smith four hours to repair his house
125. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police
126. The reason why she lost her job was that she didn’t work hard enough
127. The fog prevented us from driving
128. “How do you like my new dress?” She asked John
129. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry
130. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children
131. I’d rather eat Vietnamese food than English food
132. I can’t run as fast as Peter (can)
133. Jill advised Alison to look for a better job
134. No longer do women nowadays depend on their husbands
135. We haven’t intended to have a vacation so far this year
136. Your mobile phone isn’t as expensive as mine. (Hoaëc: Your mobile phone is cheaper than mine)
137. Everybody here thinks it is not easy/ it is difficult to learn English
138. That old villa by the sea has been bought
139. If Jack hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table
140. The teacher asked Mrs. Johnson if/ whether her little son was good at computer
141. The gate will be widened so that the cars will/ can run into the yard easily
142. Young pupils must wear school uniform at all times
143. It’s the people I’m interested in, not the job itself
144. We haven been cooking for the party for four hours
145. I don’t know as (so) much about it as she does

172. Going by car is more expensive than (going) by train
173. It’s time we went because our train leaves at 8 A.M
174. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race
175. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job
176. A new factory is being built
177. By whom was the window broken?
178. Mary wanted to know what Tom’s job was
179. The fog prevented/ stopped the bus from running
180. It is Tim’ eighteenth birthday next week
181. Peter denied using/ having used Paul’s mobile phone (and said that some else had done)
182. Traveling by car always makes me nervous
183. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat
184. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
185. Whenever he comes to visit us, a trouble occurs
186. The less time my boss has, the better he works
187. The host invited us to come again at the following weekend
188. I apologise for being so rude to you yesterday
189. Neither John nor I can cook
190. There is a train leaving for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning
191. We are going to have our car repaired next week
192. Since mathematics is a basic tool of thinking, it improves the way we think
193. Huynh Duc is such a good player that we all admire him
194. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children
195. It is now a must to safeguard our natural resources
196. He wishes he had taken his doctor’s advice
197. I’d rather have/ eat Vietnamese food than English food
198. I was made to study for my exams by my teacher
199. The house is too expensive for me to buy (Hoaëc: The house is so expensive that I can’t buy it)
200. She has learnt/ has been learning English for ten years
201. If I had not been busy/ had been free, I could have gone to the cinema