Writing transformation
Writing 1:
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never .....................
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’nt trust him.
Charming .....................
3. I left without dsaying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather than .....................
4. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
In case .....................
5. The thieft must have come in through the window.
The thieft almost .....................
6. Driving at that spees is dangerous although you are an experienced driver or not.
However .....................
7. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language.
Unlike .....................
8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs . Jones.
Nowhere .....................
9. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
Such is .....................
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs .....................
Answers:
1. Never had she expected she was so successful. // such success.
2. Charming as//though Tony// he is // may be, I wouldn’t trust him// Tony.
3. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
4. In case of emergency, ring this number.
5. The thieft almost certainly came in through the window.
6. However experinced a driver you are// you are as a driver, driving at that speed is
dangerous.
7. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.

3. Because of the proper combination of the chemicals, the prescription has brought about
the expected result.
4. Hundreds of people were reported to have died in the earthquake last week.
5. I object to people criticising me unfairly.
6. Years ago women didn’t have ( enough) free time to take part in social activities.
7. It is 200 years since “The Times” was first printed.
8. John was the fastest runner in the race.
9. In spite of his tiredness, he managed to finish the marathon race.
10. My suit needs cleaning before the interview.
Writing 3:
1. You wouldn’t find any more affectionate animal anywhere in the world.
No .....................
2. Liz said unforgivable things to her father at the dinner party.
What .....................
3. The realisation that I had been swindled came much later.
Only .....................
4. It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence.
There .....................
5. You won’t find out if they are open if you don’t phone them.
Without.....................
6. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match.
The tennis match .....................
7. The reason why he applied for a job abroad was to earn more money.
With a.....................
8. The fog is heavier than usual tonight.
There .....................
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9. The fete will take place on Sunday, come rain or shine.

We are completely .....................
9. A house in this district will cost you at least 100,000 dollars.
You won’t be .....................
10. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
She can’t see .....................
Answers:
1. It was not so much a discussion as an argument.
2. Had her uncle not died and left//given her ( a lagacy of) $15,000, she would not have
have been able to buy the house she wanted.
3. There is no footballer (that / who/ whom ) I admire more than Batigol.
4. Throughout his life the man was very poor/ suffered from great poverty.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Never before had a/ any/ the King resigned.
Before these machines were invented people had to queue.
Lam Dong has more hills than Tien Giang.
We are completely ( sold) out of jeans, Miss!
You won’t be able to buy/ get a house in this district ( for ) less than/ under
$100,000.
10. She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
Writing 5:
1. The collision didn’t damaged my sar much.
Not a great .....................
2. What has this axperience taught you?

Writing 6:
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1. They will not announce the dicision faormally.
No formal.....................
2. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
The robbers.....................
3. Karajan was the first person to recognise her extra-ordinary musical gift.
It .....................
4. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperabto a unique language.
Unlike.....................
5. Thanks to Laura’s support I was able to finish the project.
Had it.....................
6. It was his over-confidence that led to his defeat in the Wimbledon final.
If .....................
7. They have been living in Germany for 5 years now.
It.....................
8. I have never been to Paris before.
This is .....................
9. I am determined to refuse his offer.
I have no.....................
10. “ Why don’t you buy a new coat?” – Mary said to her hussband.
Mary suggested .....................
Answers:
1. No formal announcement of the dicision eill be made.
2. The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof.
3. It was Karajan who first recognised her extra-ordinary musical gift.
4. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs.
5. Had it not been Laura’s support, I would not have been able to finish the project.

Complete application .....................
Answers:
1. In his recent article, Bob Lee was critical of the government’s new transport policy.
2. The company’s recruitment policy has been under review for the last three months.
3. He couldn’t possibly have taken the money by mistake.
4. Only after he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book.
5. The excuse for the declairation of war was the defence of their territorial rights.
6. I feel like a fish out of water in the new office.
7. The average skyscraper in the USA is taller// higher// bagger than anywhere else in
the world.
Or : The average height// size of skyscraper 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// redeived// submitted by//
no later then 3.00 p.m on Friday, 18th December.
Writing 8:
1. Whoever did that must be very brave person.
Only .....................
2. Doris tipoeed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up.
To.....................
3. Nancy is proud of being a good cook.
Nancy prides .....................
4. My protests were ignored by everyone.
Nobody.....................
5. Kate is the only real friend that Doris has.
Except.....................
6.Rita doesn’t realise how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
Little.....................
7. He decide to repair the things himself and not to take it back to the shop.

5. These problems of ours are just the tip of the ice-berg.
I’m afraid our problems.....................
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 policemen 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 storms.
The new musical has delighted .....................
Answers:
1. I’m seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad.
2. The monister didn’t go into details about the casvatlies.
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 profit next year
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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 apeared at the door, I was pretty taken back.
9. She had a good sleep last night.
10. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences through out the country.
Writing 10:
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 Britol.
It can’t.....................

But for his.....................
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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 samole to the police.
Refusal.....................
5. Philip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident.
Ever.....................
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.....................
Answers:
1. But for his father’s early retirement Richard would not have taken over the family
business.
2. Mrs Wilson sends her appologises for not having attended// attending 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 led to your arrest.
5. Ever since (he had) his accident, Philip has been unable to make decision.

2. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimended 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.
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BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU SO SÁNH BÀI SỐ 1
I. Hoàn thành các câu so sánh sau:
1. So sánh ngang bằng.
a. Mary/tall/her brother.
_______________________________________________
b. A lemon/not sweet/ an orange.
_______________________________________________
c. A donkey/not big/ a horse.
_______________________________________________
d. This dress/pretty/that one.
_______________________________________________
e. the weather/not cold/ yesterday.


_______________________________________________

6. Our hotel was …………..than all the others in the town (cheap)

c. Ba/ friendly/ Nam.

7. What’s ………………..river in the world (long)

_______________________________________________
d .Your house/far/from school /my house.
_______________________________________________
e. A horse/ strong/ a person.
_______________________________________________

8. It was an awful day. It was ………….day of my life (bad)
9. Everest is……………mountain in the world. It is …..….than any other mountain (high)
10. I prefer this chair to the other one. It’s ………………(comfortable)
Bài tập 2: Viết lại các câu sau bắt đầu bằng từ cho trước sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.
1. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
=> I’ve…………………………..


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2. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.

5. Have you got any bigger hat than that one?

Bài 1:

=> That film is_____________

1. Her daughter is as beautiful as her.

4. My kitchen is smaller than yours.

2. Summer is the hottest season of the year.
3. That dog isn’t as dangerous as it looks.

=> Your kitchen________________

4. In the past, people were more polite than today.

5. My grandmother is older than every one in my family.

5. It is colder today than it was yesterday.

=> My grandmother is the________

6. Our hotel was cheaper than all the others in the town.
7. What’s the longest river in the world.
8. It was an awful day. It was the worst day of my life.

6. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.
=> Tam is the____________________

9. Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is higher than any other mountain.



=> This book is____________
11. He is the tallest boy in his class.
=> No one in_______________


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12. This is the most interesting film of all.
=> No other films are_____________
13. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.
=> Japanese cars _____
14. This exercise is easier than that one.
=> That exercise is not_________
15. He drives more carefully than Jack does.
=> Jack_____________
16. No one in the group plays better than he.
=> He can___________________
17. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.
=> This hotel is the _______
18. Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.
=> The Pacific Ocean is ______

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BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU SO SÁNH BÀI SỐ 2
I. Chia đúng từ trong ngoặc:
1. It’s ..........smaller............. than mine. (small)
2. Yours is .........bigger.............. than mine. (big)
3. It cost .........less.............. than I thought. (little)

11. This test is not (difficult) .....................as it was last month.

13. What is the (long) ...................river in Vietnam.

12. The winter is coming. It is getting (cold) ..................and (cold) ...................

Đáp án:

13. The problem seems to be (serious) ..........and ............

1. more interesting

Đáp án:

2. less

1. older than

2. higher than

3. larger

3. larger than

4. more expensive

4. cleverer - prettier

5. worse than


1. The movie was (interesting) ................than the one on TV.

11. most expensive

2. We’ve got (little) ............................time than I thought.

12. most expensive

3. This shirt is too small. I need a ( large) .................one.

13. most long

4. Lan is (clever) .................and (pretty) ...................than Lien.

IV. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi:

5. She is (nice) ...........................than I expected.

1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.

6. This was the (big) ......................farm I’ve ever visited.

=> Her new house…………………………………….........

7. Who between the two workers is the (good) .......................?

2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.

8. This old machine is (powerful) ................than we thought.
9. The farmers have never had a (rich) ............ harvest than that.

13. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
=> The better ……………………………………………….……..
14. She gets fat. She feels tired.
=> The fatter ……………………………………………….………
15. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
=> The older ……………………………………………….………
16. The children are excited with the difficult games.
=> The more ……………………………………………….………

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17. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.
=> The faster ……………………………………………….………
18. I meet him much. I hate him much
=> The more ……………………………………………….………
19. My boss works better when he is pressed for time,
=> The less ……………………………………………….…………
20. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
=> The more ……………………………………………….…………
21. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………
22. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………
23. The growth in the economy makes people’s living condition better.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………..
24. People learn a lot of things as they travel far.
=> The farther …………………………………………………………….
Đáp án:
1. Her new house isn’t so/as big as her old one.
2. Peter is the tallest in my class.

5. The weather is getting ___________ (bad).
6. The programme will be shown at a __________ (late) date.

15. The older he gets, the less he want to travel.

7. I can't stay ________________(long) than half an hour.

16. The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are.

8. A mobile phone would be a_______________ (useful) present.

17. The faster people drive, the more accidents happen.
18.The more I meet him, the more I hate him.
19. The less time my boss has, the better he works.

9. I'll try to finish the job ________________ (soon).
10. It was_______________ (busy) than usual in town today.
11. I'll be even_____________ (annoyed) if you do that again.
12. Since the break-in I feel ____________ (nervous).
II. Viết dạng so sánh nhất của những từ trong ngoặc.

20. The more money he has, the more he wants to spend.
21. The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have.
22.The more he speaks, the more bored people feel.

Ex:
It's the shortest (short) day of the year.
It's the most beautiful (beautiful) building in the world.
1. That was the __________ (funny) film I've ever seen.



My new job is great. I like it much better than my old one. The people here are (1) (more nice/
most nice/ nicer/ nicest)__________ than I expected. Luckily my new boss isn’t as rude (2) (as/

London is more bigger than Birmingham.
1. Silver isn't as expensive as gold.
2. Indian food is the nicer than Chinese, I think.
3. The telephone is one of the most useful inventions
ever.
4. I feel a much better now, thank you.
5. The longer you wait, so the harder it'll be.
6. The piano is heavier than the sofa.
7. This is the quickest way to the hotel.
8. You're taller than he is.
9. Who is the cleverest student in of the class?
10. The weather is getting hotter and hotter.

>> more

so/ than/ that)__________ my old boss, Mrs. Crossley, was. I hated her. She was the (3) (least/
less/ less and less/ so)__________ friendly person I’ve ever met. Everyone here is older (4) (as I/
as me/ than I/ than me)__________ In fact I’m the youngest person (5) (from/ in/ of/ out
of)__________ the office. But I don't mind.
The good thing about the job is that I get a (6) (bit/ less/ lot/ much)__________ more money,
although not much more than I did before. The bad thing is that the journey isn’t (7) (as/ less/
more/ same) __________ simple as it was in my old job, where the bus took me straight there.
Now I have to change buses. But I’m allowed to start work early. The earlier I leave home, (8)
(more easier/ more easy/ the easier/ the easy)__________ the journey is because the buses aren't
so crowded.
V. Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc để hoàn chỉnh những câu sau đây sao cho vẫn giữ nguyên nghĩa