Bài tập viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

Bài tập viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi

Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

• 1. You should take the bus instead of the subway. If....................................................................................................................
  2. I'm sure that you forgot to bring home the key.

You must.................................................................................................

• 1. They bought this motobike 5 years ago.

They have......................................................................................................

• 1. The object finished with a trip.

At the end.....................................................................................................

• 1. I invited my mother into my graduation ceremony, but she didn’t turn up.

My mother..................................................................................................

• 1. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.

—> Despite........................................... .................................................. ...........

• 1. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.

--> No sooner............................................ ............. ..................................... .......

• 1. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.

-> Had............................................... .................................................. ..............

• 1. When did you start the project?

—> How long.............................................. .................................................. ....

• 1. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

--> The church............................................ .................................................. ......

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. My mother used to walk everyday when she was young.

My mother doesn't...............................................................................................

1. He gave me a book on my birthday.

I was..................................................................................................................

1. "Let's go workout".

He suggests...................................................................................................

1. "Would you like a cup of tea?"

She aked me..................................................................................................................

1. I got lost because I didn't have a map.

If I had........................................................................................................

1. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

I haven't seen.............................................. .................................................. ..

1. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.

It takes............................................. .................................................. ............

1. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.

I wish.............................................. ........................ .......................... .............

1. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

The owner............................................. .................................................. ......

1. 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

1. When did you first contact him? How......................................................................................................................
2. My travel lasted three days.

I had............................................................................................................

1. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the umbrella.

In case.......................................................................................................................

1. She had to do homework but she didn't.

She forgot....................................................................................................................

1. English is difficult to learn. It...........................................................................................................................
2. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity. If................................................ .................................................. ................................
3. The furniture was too old to keep.

It was............................................... ............................. ..................... ..........................

1. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.

No one else.............................................. .................................................. ................ .

1. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.

Since the computer was............................................... .................................................. .

1. 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

1. It is necessary to finish the work today.

—> You need.......................................................................................................................

1. Sally finally managed to get the job.

--> Sally finally succeeded................................................................. ...................................

1. 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......................................... ............................................................................ ...........

1. " If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill”

— >

Unless.................................. .................................................. ................................. ......

1. The doctor told him that he work too hard.

-> You.......................................... ............................. ..................... ...................................

1. Those pictures are beautiful.

—> How................................... .................................................. ................................. ........

1. It was an interesting film.

-> What................................................................................... ................................... .........

1. What is the weight of your suitcase?

--> How........................................................................ ................. .........................................

1. 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:

1. He can't afford to buy the car.

The car............................................... .................................................. ................... ......

1. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.

It wasn't............................................ .................................................. ....................... ..

1. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.

Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ .................................................. .........

1. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It................................................ .......................................... ........ ...............................
2. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .

Nobody............................................ .................................................. ....................... ..

1. They couldn't find the manager anywhere .

The manager was............................................... .................................................. .........

1. Their teacher is making them study hard. They.............................................. .................................................. ....................... .....
2. 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:

1. He is carrying out a research on how people spend their money for clothes. A research ......................................... .................................................. ....................
2. Although I had all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.

Despite ......................................... .................................................. ....................

1. “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.

The guard told ...................................... ... .................................................. ....................

1. I haven’t bought any clothes since my trip to Hanoi.

The last time ......................................... .................................................. ................. ...

1. They think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house. It ......................................... .................................................. ....................
2. Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school. Jack was ......................................... .................................................. ....................
3. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.

Unless ......................................... .................................................. ....................

1. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.

Quang suggested that ......................................... ............................................................ ......

1. People expect that he will join the company soon.

He ......................................... .................................................. ....................

1. 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

1. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) Jonah had obviously made an effort to
2. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) Losing weight
3. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
4. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
5. It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
6. The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
7. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
8. What did he tell you? (NEED TO KNOW)
9. Where did they go on holiday? (KNOW)
10. Where is the dentist’s office? (HOW)
11. It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too
12. He left school and then joined the army. After
13. The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning. The plumber
14. Tea is cheaper than coffee. Coffee
15. I adore listening to music every day. I enjoy

Exercise 8: Rewrite these following sentences

1. When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.

->

1. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.

->

1. I want to be a university student but I can’t.

->

1. When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that dream.

->

1. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want to .

->

1. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.

->

1. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.

->

1. 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.

1. I fed the chickens this morning.

The chickens ...............................................................................................................

1. The question is so difficult that all the students can‟t answer it.

It is such .....................................................................................................................

1. It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married.

Tom and Mary……………………………………………………………………….

1. Although he is strong, he can't move that stone.

In spite ..................................................................................................................... ..

1. Where does your brother work?” she asked me.

She asked me ……………………………………………………………………….

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

After ......................................................................................................................... ..

1. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

Before ...................................................................... ..............................................…

1. Shall we go for a walk?

What about ………………………………………………………………………………..

1. Why don’t we visit our teacher?

I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………..

1. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

I’m looking ………………………………………………………………………………..

1. It’s really quite easy to learn English.

Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………

1. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.

I don’t feel like …………………………………………………………………………….

1. Complaining about the matter is useless now.

It is ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 10. Bài tập viết lại câu đồng nghĩa trong tiếng Anh

1. Since Tony had lived in London for six years, he spoke English fluently. (so)
2. I am sick and tired of people phoning me during my favourite cartoon. ( while)
3. I don't know H'Hen Niê very much. Nevertheless, I like her. (Despite)
4. The weather was very hot, so we all felt tired. (because)
5. If you don’t want to wake up the baby, speak softly. (so as to)