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Bài tập viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
- You should take the bus instead of the subway. If....................................................................................................................
- I'm sure that you forgot to bring home the key.
You must.................................................................................................
- They bought this motobike 5 years ago.
They have......................................................................................................
- The object finished with a trip.
At the end.....................................................................................................
- I invited my mother into my graduation ceremony, but she didn’t turn up.
My mother..................................................................................................
- Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
—> Despite........................................... .................................................. ...........
- The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner............................................ ............. ..................................... .......
- You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
-> Had............................................... .................................................. ..............
- When did you start the project?
—> How long.............................................. .................................................. ....
- Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church............................................ .................................................. ......
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
- My mother used to walk everyday when she was young.
My mother doesn't...............................................................................................
- He gave me a book on my birthday.
I was..................................................................................................................
- "Let's go workout".
He suggests...................................................................................................
- "Would you like a cup of tea?"
She aked me..................................................................................................................
- I got lost because I didn't have a map.
If I had........................................................................................................
- I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen.............................................. .................................................. ..
- It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes............................................. .................................................. ............
- It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish.............................................. ........................ .......................... .............
- They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner............................................. .................................................. ......
- The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough. The sea was too............................................... ..................................................
Exercise 3: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
- When did you first contact him? How......................................................................................................................
- My travel lasted three days.
I had............................................................................................................
- It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the umbrella.
In case.......................................................................................................................
- She had to do homework but she didn't.
She forgot....................................................................................................................
- English is difficult to learn. It...........................................................................................................................
- Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity. If................................................ .................................................. ................................
- The furniture was too old to keep.
It was............................................... ............................. ..................... ..........................
- Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else.............................................. .................................................. ................ .
- Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
Since the computer was............................................... .................................................. .
- It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week. Everybody......................................... .................................................. .........................
Exercise 4: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
- It is necessary to finish the work today.
—> You need.......................................................................................................................
- Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> Sally finally succeeded................................................................. ...................................
- This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
--> I
certainly.................................................................................................................... ......
4" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
-> You'd......................................... ............................................................................ ...........
- " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill”
— >
Unless.................................. .................................................. ................................. ......
- The doctor told him that he work too hard.
-> You.......................................... ............................. ..................... ...................................
- Those pictures are beautiful.
—> How................................... .................................................. ................................. ........
- It was an interesting film.
-> What................................................................................... ................................... .........
- What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How........................................................................ ................. .........................................
- How tall is Peter's father?
-> What................................................................................... ................................... ......
Exercise 5: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one:
- He can't afford to buy the car.
The car............................................... .................................................. ................... ......
- Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn't............................................ .................................................. ....................... ..
- Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ .................................................. .........
- Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It................................................ .......................................... ........ ...............................
- Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
Nobody............................................ .................................................. ....................... ..
- They couldn't find the manager anywhere .
The manager was............................................... .................................................. .........
- Their teacher is making them study hard. They.............................................. .................................................. ....................... .....
- As I get older, I want to travel less.
The older............................................. ............................ ...................... ....................
9.1 have never been to Liverpool in my life . Never............................................. .................................................. ....................... .
10. My father speaks very little French.
My father speaks hardly............................................ ................................................. .
Exercise 6: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one:
- He is carrying out a research on how people spend their money for clothes. A research ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
Despite ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.
The guard told ...................................... ... .................................................. ....................
- I haven’t bought any clothes since my trip to Hanoi.
The last time ......................................... .................................................. ................. ...
- They think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house. It ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school. Jack was ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.
Unless ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.
Quang suggested that ......................................... ............................................................ ......
- People expect that he will join the company soon.
He ......................................... .................................................. ....................
- Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation?
She suggests ......................................... .................................................. ....................
Exercise 7: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one
- Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) Jonah had obviously made an effort to
- Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) Losing weight
- I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
- The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
- It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
- The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
- The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
- What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
- Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
- Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
- It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too
- He left school and then joined the army. After
- The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning. The plumber
- Tea is cheaper than coffee. Coffee
- I adore listening to music every day. I enjoy
Exercise 8: Rewrite these following sentences
- When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
->
- My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
->
- I want to be a university student but I can’t.
->
- When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that dream.
->
- Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want to .
->
- My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
->
- “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
->
- I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
->
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentence that has the same meaning with the previous sentence.
- I fed the chickens this morning.
The chickens ...............................................................................................................
- The question is so difficult that all the students can‟t answer it.
It is such .....................................................................................................................
- It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married.
Tom and Mary……………………………………………………………………….
- Although he is strong, he can't move that stone.
In spite ..................................................................................................................... ..
- Where does your brother work?” she asked me.
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………….
- David had gone home before we arrived.
After ......................................................................................................................... ..
- We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
Before ...................................................................... ..............................................…
- Shall we go for a walk?
What about ………………………………………………………………………………..
- Why don’t we visit our teacher?
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………..
- I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking ………………………………………………………………………………..
- It’s really quite easy to learn English.
Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………
- I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
I don’t feel like …………………………………………………………………………….
- Complaining about the matter is useless now.
It is ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 10. Bài tập viết lại câu đồng nghĩa trong tiếng Anh
- Since Tony had lived in London for six years, he spoke English fluently. (so)
- I am sick and tired of people phoning me during my favourite cartoon. ( while)
- I don't know H'Hen Niê very much. Nevertheless, I like her. (Despite)
- The weather was very hot, so we all felt tired. (because)
- If you don’t want to wake up the baby, speak softly. (so as to)
- We are old but we enjoy life. (In spite of)
- The game was so easy that even a child could play it. (such)
- They opened the window because they didn’t want the smoke to go in the kitchen. (so that)
- There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport. (SLIGHTLY)
- Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
- There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building the very first metro system. (AS)
- I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history homework.
(IF)
Exercise 11: Complete the second sentence in each pair in reported speech
- She said: “I went t the cinema yesterday”
She told me
- “I’ll phone and inform him about it tomorrow” he said
He promised
- “Have you been to an English speaking country?” he asked us.
He wondered
- “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy.
She asked
- “Is your son interested in sciences?” said the teacher to Mrs. Tam
The teacher wanted to know
- “Where are you from?” Julie asked him.
Julie asked him
- “Grandmother, can I go out?” she asked
She asked her grandmother
- “Don’t be so rude”, his mother ordered him
His mother ordered him
- “What are you doing, mum?” Laura asked
Laura asked her mum
- “Have you seem this film, Tom?” Kate asked
Kate asked Tom
Đáp án bài tập về viết lại câu sao không thay đổi nghĩa câu trên
Exercise 1
- If you want to travel, you should take the bus instead of the subway.
- You must have forgotten to bring home the key.
- They have owned this motorcycle for 5 years.
- At the end of the trip, the object was finished.
- My mother was invited to my graduation ceremony, but she didn’t turn up.
- Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
- No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
- Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
- How long is it since you started the project ?
- The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.
Exercise 2
- My mother doesn't walk every day anymore, like she used to when she was young.
- I was given a book on my birthday by him.
- He suggests going to workout.
- She asked me if I would like a cup of tea.
- If I had a map, I wouldn't have gotten lost.
- I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
- I wish you had told us about it.
- The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
- The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
Exercise 3
- How long ago did you first contact him?
- I had a five-day trip.
- In case it rains hard this afternoon, take the umbrella.
- She forgot to do her homework even though she had to.
- It is difficult to learn English.
- If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
- It was such old furniture that we couldn't keep it.
- No one else in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her.
- Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time.
- Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
Exercise 4
- You need to finish the work today.
- Sally finally succeeded in getting the job.
- I certainly will never go to this restaurant.
- "You'd better take a holiday " the doctor said to him.
- Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
- "You work too hard" the doctor sai to him.
- How beautiful those pictures are.
- What an interesting film (it was)!
- How heavy is your suitcase?
- What is Peter's father's height?
Exercise 5
- The car is too expensive for him to buy.
- It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
- Mrs Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine.
- It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
- Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her.
- The manager was no where to be found.
- They are being made to study hard.
- The older I get, the less I want to travel.
- Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.
Exercise 6:
- A research on how people spend their money for clothes is being carried out.
- Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
- The guard told us not to litter as we were walking along the coast.
- The last time I bought clothes was in my trip to Hanoi.
- It is thought that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
- Jack was made to study a lot for the entrance exam to high school by his parents.
- Unless you have a passport, you can’t register for a course abroad.
- Quang suggested that we (should) visit the Royal Citadel first.
- He is expected to join the company soon.
- She suggests using Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation.
Exercise 7: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one
- The car is too expensive for him to buy.
- It wasn’t until Shirley was eight years old that she began to read.
- It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
- I wish you had told us about it.
- The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
- The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
- Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
- I certainly won’t go to that restaurant any more.
- You’d better take a holiday.
- Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill.
- It was too late to do anything.
- After leaving/ having left the school, he joined the army.
- The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
- Coffee is more expensive than tea.
- I enjoy listening to music.
Exercise 8: Rewrite these following sentences
- When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
-> When I was a child, I used to like watching cartoons.
Giải thích: cấu trúc “used to” dung để chỉ hành động thường xuyên xảy ra trong quá khứ mà bây giờ không còn làm nữa.
- My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> I wish my brother was not very lazy.
- I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> I wish I was a university student.
- When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that dream.
-> When Jim was six, he used to dream of becoming a superhero.
- Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want to.
-> Mr. Brown’s daughter wishes her father allowed her to go to the part.
- My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> My friend wishes he lived in the same neighborhood as me.
- “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> Mary asked me what I used to do in my free time as a child
- I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
-> I wish I wasn’t cleaning the mess Jim has made.
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentence that has the same meaning with the previous sentence.
- The chickens were fed (by me) this morning.
- It is such a difficult question that all the students cannot answer it.
- Tom and Mary have got married for 5 years.
- In spite of being strong, he can't move that stone.
- She asked me where my brother works.
- After David had gone home, we arrived.
- Before we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.
- What about going for a walk?
- I suggest visiting our teacher.
- I’m looking forward to our meeting again soon.
- Learning English is really quite easy.
- I don’t feel like going to the movie tonight.
- It’s useless to complain about the matter.
Exercise 10. Bài tập viết lại câu đồng nghĩa trong tiếng Anh
- - Tony had lived in London for six years, so he spoke English fluently.
- - I am sick and tired of people phoning me while I’m watching my favourite cartoon.
- - Despite not knowing H'Hen Niêvery much, I like her.
- - Because the weather was very hot, we all felt tired.
- - Speak softly, so as not to wake the baby.
- - In spite of being old, we enjoy life.
- - It was such an easy game that even a child could play it.
- - They opened the window so that the smoke wouldn’t / couldn’t go in the kitchen.
- The number of people using public transport has dropped slightly.
- I am busy revising for exams at the moment.
- As there was an increased demand for travel, the government decided to invest in building the very first metro system.
- If I knew much about historical events, I could help her with her history homework.
Exercise 11: Complete the second sentence in each pair in reported speech
- She told me she had gone to the cinema the day before.
- He primised to phone and inform him about it the day after.
- He wondered if we had been to an English speaking country.
- She asked the boy why he hadn't put the wrapper in the dustbin.
- The teacher wanted to know if MrsTam's son was interested in science.
- Julie asked him where he was from
- She asked her grandmother she could go out
- His mother ordered him not to be so rude.
- Laura asked her mum what she was doing
- Kate asked Tom if he had seen that film.