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EXERCISE
Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
--> You don’t ………………………………………………..………………………………..………………………..…..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
--> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..………………………………..……………………...…….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
--> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………………..……….......……………..
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
--> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………………................................................
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
--> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..………………………………............................……..
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
--> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………………………………......………..
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
--> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..……………………………...................…..
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
--> They can’t leave ……………………………..………………………………..………………………….......................
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
--> The break-up of the marriage ……………………………..………………………………..……………………
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
--> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………………....................................................
Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
 There …………………………................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
 He is the most …………................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.

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 We didn’t …………................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……..........
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
 I’d rather ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……...................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
 It took ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................…….........................

6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”

My father suggested ……................………….............................................…......................................………...........................

7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.

 Though ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................…….....................

8. I was very interested in our conversation.

 It was interesting ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................

9. Why did you do that ?

 Whatever ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……........... ?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
 I made ……................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……...................

Exercise 3: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
You …………………………………………………….………………………………….…………………………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………………….
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………………
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s …………………………………………………….………………………………….…………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………

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7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?

Isn’t there …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………………?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time …………………………………………………….………………………………….………………………..………
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I…………………………………………………….………………………………….…………………………………………......
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded …………………………………………………….………………………………….…………………………..
Exercise 4: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted…………………………………………………………...................
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………..…………………....................
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ……………………………………………………………………...................
4. “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. ..................
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have …………………………………………………………………………...…. ......
Exercise 5: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
They’re such ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident
The boy whose ………………………………....................................................………………
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
Motorbikes are ………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.

Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more ………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
The cover ……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
He went to London where ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
Because Jane was ………………………………………………………………………………..
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
The package was so ………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
--> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………...
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………..
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have …………………………………………………………………..…………
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end ………………………………………………………………..……………
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
--> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..…………
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
--> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……..
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………….
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.

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

9. When did you start the project?
--> How long ……………………………………………………………..….…………...
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church …………………………………………………………...…..…………...
Exercise 7: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
 My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...……………
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
 I was ……………………………………………………………................………………
3. “Let’s go swimming”
 She suggests ……………………………………………………………................………
4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
 He ……………………………………………………………………………...............…
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
 If we had ……………………………………………………………………................…
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
 I haven’t seen ……………………………………………………………….................…
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
 It takes ……………………………………………………………………................…
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
 I wish ………………………………………………………………………….................
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner ……………………………………………………………………..................
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
 The sea was too …………………………………………………………………...........
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
the same

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1. When did you first know him?

 How ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three day.
 They had ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
 In case ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
 She forgot……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. English id easy to learn.
 It ………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
 It was …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
 No one else ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
 Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
 Everybody …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 9: 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……………………………………………………………………….…………….
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> Sally finally succeeded…………………………………………………………….……...…
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
--> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………………

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4“ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.

--> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…………..”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
-- > Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….…………..
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
--> You…………………………………………………………………………….………
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
--> How……………………………………………………………………………….…………
8. It was an interesting film.
--> What……………………………………………………………………………….…………
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How………………………………………………………………………………….………
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
--> What……………………………………………………………………………….………
Exercise 10: 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..................................... .....................................................……………….......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
 It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
 Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 It....................................................... .....................................................………….....
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
 Nobody................................................. ......................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
 The manager was........................... ..............................................................................

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7. Their teacher is making them study hard .

 They ................................................ .....................................................…………….
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
 The older ....................................... ...........................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
 Never ..................................................... .................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
 My father speaks hardly ............................... ........................................................... .
Execise 11: Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same
meaning as the original one
1. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
On ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
The boys would rather ………………………………………………………….
3. I am sorry I don’t have time to come to help you.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………
4. We were all shocked by his reaction.
His reaction came ………………………………………………………………
5. You may not be able to find a parking space in the city centre.
I doubt …………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other words as
necessary.
1. Valuing the improved living conditions we have today is necessary.
=> _________________________________________________
2. Crossing the road without looking left and right was stupid of you.
=> _________________________________________________
3. Going into the lift alone is afraid.

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=> _________________________________________________
4. Following the instructions carefully is important for all of us.
=> _________________________________________________
5. Being able to build the country into a powerful one is certain.
=> _________________________________________________
6. Speaking English with the foreigners is confident.
=> _________________________________________________
7. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.
=> The salary of a secretary is ___________________________
8. He felt very miserable, so he looked for someone to share his life with.
=> He looked ________________________________________
9. I didn’t realize how late it was and I didn’t stop studying till after midnight.
=> I didn’t realize how late it was and I went _______________
10. When did you start working on the project?
=> How long _________________________________________
Exericse 13: Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
__________________________________________________
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn’t keen on it when I was young.
__________________________________________________
3. I seem have lost interest in my work.
__________________________________________________
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
__________________________________________________
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
__________________________________________________
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
__________________________________________________

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7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren’t friends any more.

__________________________________________________
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
__________________________________________________
Exercise 14: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given.
1. Where did you find out about Disneyland Resort? (get)
=> Where _________________________________________?
2. When did you get up this morning? (out of)
=> When_________________________________________?
3. I’ll look through this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this attraction. (read)
=> I’ll ____________________________________________.
4. They’re going to bring out a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam. (publish)
=> They’re _________________________________________?
5. I’m looking forward to the weekend. (thinking)
=> I’m ____________________________________________
6. The keepers feed the lions at 9 pm everyday.
=> The lions _______________________________________
7. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
=> If we __________________________________________
8. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
=> I would rather ___________________________________
9. The bridge was low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
=> It was __________________________________________
10. That was a silly thing to say.
=> What __________________________________________

ANSWER

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Exercise 1
1. You don’t have to finish the work today.
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
3. I certainly won’t go to that restaurant any more.
4. You’d better take a holiday.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
7. Martin’s poor health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life.
8. They can’t leave their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.
9. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
10. I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
Exercise 2
1. There’s no faster way than this to get to the city center.
2. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
3. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here
5. It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
6. My father suggested we should go out for a while.
going out for a while.
7. Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
8. It was interesting to talk to you.
9. Whatever did you do that for ?
10. I made these bookshelves myself.
Exercise 3
1. You play tennis better than I do.
2. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s.
3. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
4. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.

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5. There’s no need to make her change her mind.

6. He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
7. Isn’t there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the
city centre.
8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the
money.
9. If I were you, I’d take more exercise.
10. She persuaded me not to leave.
Exercise 4
1. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
3. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
3. He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went..
4. The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try …..
5. I have never tasted such a dilicious cake
Exercise 5
1. They’re such easy questions that everyone can answer them.
2. The boy whose parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue his
study
3. Motorbikes are being produced in Vietnam
4. If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was
5. Unless you try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
6. The more they spent money the harder they had to work
7. The cover was thought to have been make of iron
8. He went to London where had lived when he was a boy
9. Because Jane was sick, Jane was absent from class
10. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn’t carry it
Exercise 6
1.If I were you, I’d take the train instead of the bus.

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2.Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

3.They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4.At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5.The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn’t turn up.
6.Despite her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
7.No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8.Had you slept well last night, you wouldn’t feel tired now.
9.How long is it since you started the project ?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.
Exercise 7
1. My father doesn’t play football anymore
2. I was given a present on my last birthday
3. She suggests going swimming
4. He invited me a cup of tea
5. If we had had a map, I wouldn’t got lost in the jungle
6. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City
7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
8. I wish you had told us about it
9. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
Exercise 8
1. How long have you known him
2. They had a three-day trip
3. In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you
4. She forgot doing the washing up
5. It is easy to learn English
6. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
7. It was such old furniture that we couldn’t keep it

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8. No one else in Gary’s class plays the guitar as well as her

9.Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time.
10. Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week
Exercise 9
1. You need to finish the work today
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job
3. I certainly will never go to this restaurant
4. “You’d better take a holiday ” the doctor said to him
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill
6. “You work too hard” the doctor sai to him
7. How beautiful those pictures are
8. What an interesting film (it was)!
9. How heavy is your suitcase?
10. What is Peter’s father’s height?
Exercise 10
1. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
2. It wasn’t until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
3. Mrs Taylor wished she hadn’t bought the second – hand washing – machine.
4. It can’t be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
5. Nobody in Jane’s class is as tall as her.
6. The manager was no where to be found.
7. They are being made to study hard.
8. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
9. Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.
10. My father speaks hardly any French.
Execise 11: Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same
meaning as the original one
1. On account of his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.

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2. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.

3. I wish I had time to come to help you.
4. His reaction came as a shock to us all
5. I doubt if you will be able to find a parking space in the city centre.
Exercise 12: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. Use the word given and other words as
necessary.
1. It is necessary to value the improved living conditions we have today.
2. It was stupid of you to cross the road without looking left and right.
3. It is afraid to go into the lift alone.
4. It is important for all of us to follow the instructions carefully.
5. It is certain to be able to build the country into a powerful one.
6. It is confident to speak English with the foreigners.
7. The salary of a secretary is not as high as that of a professor./ is lower than that of a professor.
8. He looked for someone to share his life with because he felt very miserable.
9. I didn’t realize how late it was and I went on studying till after midnight.
10. How long have you worked on the project?
Exericse 13: Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning
1. I used to have a lot of money.
2. I didn’t use to like classical music.
3. I used to have interst in my work.
4. My brother used to have long hair
5. Dennis used to smoke three years ago.
6. My parents used to live in the USA when they were young.
7. Jim used to be my best friend.
8. My uncle used ti be a national swimming champion.
Exercise 14: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given.

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1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort?

2. What time did you get out of bed this morning?
3. I’ll read this leaflet to see what activities are organized at this attraction.
4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.
5. I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend.
6. The lions are fed at 3 pm everyday.
7. If we had had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost.
8. I would rather you delivered the sofa o Friday.
9. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it.
10. What a silly thing to say!

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