VIẾT LẠI CÂU NÂNG CAO
Trung tâm luyện thi CLC DMAX
EXERCISE 1: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence, using the word given. You must use between three and eight words,
including the word given. Do not change the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0)
0. There is a strong possibility that this species of rhino will become extinct. danger
This species of rhino is ……in danger of becoming…… extinct.
1. The team certainly do not intend to give up at this stage. question
There’s _ no questions of the team giving up _at this stage.
There is no possibility: không thể nào
2. Her son insisted on going with her to the hospital. accompany
He was adamant (nhất quyết)_that he want to accompany her __to the hospital.
Accompany sb to swh: đi cùng ai đến đâu
3. Nowadays parents and their children seem to have more in common than they used to do. narrowing
The generation __gap appears/seems to be narrowing these_ days.
4. Mr Brandt says he would much rather go to the opera than be taken out for dinner. Preference
Mr Brandt has expressed a preference for going/being taken to the opera, rather than out for dinner
Express a preference: bày tỏ cái sự ưu ái
5. Mary became totally engrossed in her novel and forgot to cook the dinner. absorbing
Mary __found the novel so absorbing that she forgot___ to cook the dinner.
b. Write the new sentences using the words in brackets. Do not alter the given words in any way.
6. She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy.
Not a ____tear did she have when the story ended in tragedy ____________ Shed a tear: rơi lệ
7. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease
Enormous __efforts have been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease__
8. I never thought of asking for his help
The thought __of asking for his help never occured to me/crossed my mind___
Occur to sb= cross one’s mind: nảy ra trong đầu
9. As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting
There __being no more questions, we think we can end the meeting__
When + S + V= S + V-ing: Câu tuyệt đối/ câu độc lập
10. My brother works better when he is pressed for time.
The less ___time my brother has, the better he works____
Tobe pressed for sth: Bị áp lực về điều gì
EXERCISE 2: Rewrite the sentences using the given words and others so that they
have the same meanings with the original ones.
1. Nobody died in the accident. (fatalities)
……There were no fatalities in the accident…..
2. One of the patients couldn’t breathe properly. (SHORT)
……One of the patient was short of breath (Khó thở) ………..
3. I think my elder sister is planning to take over the family home when my mother dies. (designs)
……I think my elder sister has designs on taking over the family home when my mother dies...…..
4. I support the notion to lift the trade embargo. (for)
……I am for the lifting the trade embargo……
To be for= support: ủng hộ
5. We aren’t willing to support the strike; we don’t approve of it.
Far …from being willing to support the strike, we don’t approve of it…….
Far from Ving= Not Ving: Không
EXERCISE 3: Use the words given in brackets and make any necessary additions to
complete a new sentence in such way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. DO NOT change the form of the given words.
1. I’ve become extremely good at missing the rush hour over the last few weeks. (fine)
=> I’ve got missing rush hour _________________________ over the last few weeks.
2. I’d prefer to come out on top in the end, though! (laugh)
=> I’d rather _________________________ in the end, though!
3. My new job is much more satisfying than any job I’ve ever had. (away)
=> My new job is __________________________ one I’ve ever had. 4.
The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.
=> _______________________________________________ (proportion) 5.
In the are, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
=>_______________________________________________________ (shoulders)
EXERCISE 4: Transform / rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their
meanings remain unchanged.
1. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
What……………………………………………………..………….
2. He got over his operation very quickly.
He made a…………………………………………………….………
3. Everybody was honoured by the boss with the exception of one clerk.
All but……………………………………………..
4. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language.
There…………………………………………………………….
5. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
As soon as………………………………………..…………………….
6. He deals calmly with everything. (stride)
….…………………………………………………..………………….
7.Many companies were immediately affected by the new regulations. (effect)
….………………………………………………………………………. 8.
Being her only niece, Mary is very precious to her. (apple)
….………………………………………………………………………. 9.
I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (hand)
….………………………………………………………………………. 10.
John and she arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at the same time. (coincided)
….………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 5: Transform / Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their
meanings remain unchanged.
1. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
→ Get ……………………………………………………………………….……… 2.
Without his help we would all have died.
→ If it ……………………………………………………………………….………
3. You pay £20 a month for a period of one year.
→ You pay in twelve successive ………………………………………………….. 3.
She is proud of being such a good cook.
→ She prides ……………………………………………………………………….
5. We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
→ Only after the money ………………………………………………………………
6. He will not be put off by their comments. (deter)
………………………………………………………………………………
7. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (blew)
……………………………………………………………………………….
8. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement.
(fit) ………………………………………………………………………………….
9. After the scandal he was asked to resign.
(hand) …………………………………………………………………………
10. His favourite breakfast is porridge and kippers. (what)
………………………………………………………………………………
EXERCISE 6: Rewrite the following sentences using the cues given.
1. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. (PUT)
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2. Because I believed his lies, I paid far too much for it. (CONNED)
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3. I promised him that the bad behavior would not be repeated in the future. (WORD)
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4. People think the accident was caused by the weather
The accident ...................................................................................
5. The plan may be ingenious, but it will never work on practice
Ingenious ........................................................................................
EXERCISE 7: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1. It’s been reported that the chancellor is very satisfied with his visit to Japan. The chancellor .
2. This matter is so complicated that we don’t know how to deal with it. So .
3. My younger brother speaks Spanish very well. (command) .
4. Jane is very likely to be promoted. (stands) .
5. The inspector showed us four potential health hazards. (drew) .
EXERCISE 8: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the sentences printed before it, using the word in capitals. Do not
alter the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.
1. By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step. REACHED
By the end of the committee meeting, an ……..…………………………..what to do next.
2. The burglar wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind. AVOID
The burglar wore gloves in ………………………………… any fingerprints behind.
3. Colin couldn’t possibly afford any of the paintings in that gallery. FAR
The paintings in that gallery are…………………………………………………..buy.
4. I was very shocked when my brother told me what had happened the previous day. ACCOUNT
I was very shocked by my………………………………………………… what had happened the previous day.
5. The fire at the oil depot has led to the imposition of stricter safety regulations. IMPOSED
Stricter safety regulations……………………………………………..result of the fire at the oil depot.
B, Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentences printed before it.
6. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
That________________________________________________________________
7. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievement.
Much______________________________________________________________
8. When they told the Minister about the strike, he was very angry.
On_________________________________________________________________
9. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
The patient__________________________________________________________
10. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as___________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 9: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the
same meaning as the one printed above. 1.
The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark.
Under ____________________________________________________________ 2.
This paintient’s condition in rather worrying if you look at his medical history.
Given_____________________________________________________________ 3.
A child of his age is too young to be deceitful.
So young __________________________________________________________ 4.
Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.
Not only___________________________________________________________ 5.
Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
__________________________________________________________________ 6.
He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
__________________________________________________________________ 7.
You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. (WITHIN)
__________________________________________________________________ 8.
I haven’t realized yet what winning this race means. (SUNK)
__________________________________________________________________ 9.
The sooner this job is over, the better.
Let’s get ___________________________________________________________ 10.
I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. (BEARS)
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EXERCISE 10: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word in the bracket. The
second sentence must be as close as possible in meaning to the first.
1. It’s possible that we may have to introduce pay cuts. (RULED)
We have ...................................................................................................... pay cuts.
2. He worked very hard but he was unable to earn enough for his living. (ENDS)
Hard-working ..............................................................................................................
3. I was bitterly disappointed they didn’t give me a part in the school play. (PASSED)
Very much .......................................................................................................................
4. Julie always listens to my complaints about work, which is very kind of her. (EAR)
Julie is so ..........................................................................................................................
5. Simon couldn’t stop crying when he lost his favorite toy (FLOODS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
EXERCISE 11: For questions 1–5, finish each of the following sentences in such a
way that it means exactly the There is an example at the beginning (0). 0.
I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
It’s years …………….…....since I enjoyed myself so much……….…... . 1
The flight was delayed due to the adverse weather condition.
But for ……………………………………………………………………………..… . 2.
His third attempt on the driving test was successful.
He passed ……………………………………………………………………..………. 3.
She didn’t imagine that within a year her entire life would have changed.
Little ……………………………………………………………………………..…… . 4.
Sharon said she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude.
Sharon said she would not willing to put ……………………………………………… 5.
You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
Failure ……………………………………………………………………………..…… .
EXERCISE 12: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and six words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). 0.
He paid no attention to our warning. NOTICE
He ……… took no notice of …………. our warning. 1. I’m not sure which year saw the abolition of capital punishmen t in this country. DID
I’m not sure when they………..………………… capital punishment in this country. 2.
I wish I hadn’t said that to her. TAKE
If only …………………………………………………………….…….. I said to her.
3. If children were allowed to do what they wanted, they would probably play computer games all day. OWN
If children……………………….. they would probably play computer games all day.
4. If Tom hadn’t acted promptly to extinguish the fire, there might have been more damage to the house. IN
But …………………………………... out the fire, there might have been more damage to the house.
5. Initially, everybody believed his story but now they think he was lying. UP
He is now …………………………………………………………………….. the story.
EXERCISE 13: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means
the same as the original one. Use the words in capital if provided.
1. I think you’ve misunderstood the situation.(STICK)
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2. They are faced with the choice of two alternatives. (HORNS)
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3. The policeman pointed out the speed limit sign to us. (DREW)
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4. John finally recognized that they did not understand each other when talking. (PURPOSES)
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5. The teacher got extremely upset when she realized nobody had done the homework. (COW)
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6.The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.
No sooner ___________________________________________________
7. His fondness for the game increases with his proficiency.
The more ____________________________________________________
8. Mrs. Smith is the wisest member of the family.
No __________________________________________________________
9. Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded.
Industrious ___________________________________________________
10. But for your folly you could have been a partner in the firm.
If ___________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 14: Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one.
1. It's such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn't miss it.
It's too ____________________________________________________________
2. You have disobeyed, you will therefore be punished.
As a result ________________________________________________________
3. Even if we don't like the idea, we'll have to follow him this time.
Whether __________________________________________________________
4. I'm absolutely sure that he took the money on purpose.
He couldn't ________________________________________________________
5. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never ____________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 15: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it stays
the same meaning to the first one, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Don’t panic about something so trivial. MOUNTAIN
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suddenly realized the meaning of a ‘freebie’. DAWNED
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3. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. SOUND
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4. My jewellery has been stolen. OFF
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5. This is a subject that Jack and I disagree about. EYE
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EXERCISE 16: Transform / Rewrite the following sentences. 1.
There’s a very good chance that the company ran up those debts intentionally. �
The company could_____________________________________________ 2.
This lead should not be disconnected except in cases of emergency.
🡪 Only ________________________________________________________
3. In a nutshell, Joseph’s not up to the job.
🡪 The long and __________________________________________________
4. Should there be no qualified paramedic on the premises, call this number.
🡪 In the ________________________________________________________
5. The thought of what might happen next fills me with horror.
🡪 I dread________________________________________________________ 6.
The closing date for the competition is next Tuesday. (ENTRY)
🡪 You _____________________________________ next Tuesday. 7.
Several students said they didn’t learn anything because they found their lessons boring. (FAILURE)
🡪 Several students blamed _________________________that their lessons were boring. 8.
I’ve been racking my brains to remember where I’ve seen that man before. (FINGER)
🡪 Try as I ________________________________ where I’ve seen that man before. 9.
It is recommended that you take water with you as wells and springs are few and far between in this area. (LEST)
🡪 Travelers to this area are ____________________ unable to find a well or spring. 10.
Getting to work should be much easier once the new underground line is ready. (COMMUTING)
🡪 The new underground line ___________
EXERCISE 17: Rewrite the following sentences. Do NOT change the form of the
given word. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given.
1. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. (aback)
The workers ____________________________________ the news of the merger.
2. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor’s performance. (standing)
The actor was ___________________________________ for his performance.
3. Would it be possible to speak to you in private for a moment? (having)
Is there ________________________________________ word with you?
4. What explanation can we offer for this sudden drop in temperature? (account)
How ____________________________________ temperature has suddenly dropped?
5. There is a remarkable similarity in how the two sisters dress. (alike)
The two sisters __________________________________ way they dress.
EXERCISE 18: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.
1. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
It was at _________________________________________________________
2. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
The sheer _________________________________________________________
3. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
The statement boils __________________________________________________
4. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others. (ACROSS)
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5. It’s impossible to lend you any more money. I’m afraid. (QUESTION)
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