Đề cương ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh 9

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1. REWRITE EXERCISE 1: Rewrite 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: Rewrite 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. We didn't ___ 4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?" I'd rather ___ 5. He wrote the letter in two hours. It took ___ 1
2. 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: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. 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 ___ 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 exercise. If I ___ 10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't. She persuaded ___ EXERCISE 4: Rewrite 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. 2
3. The accident is ___ 3. "Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth. He asked ___ 4. "I think 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 ___ 6. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another. Scarcely ___ 7. Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble. Had it ___ 8. No students in my class can speak English as fluently as she does. She speaks ___ 9. My father started to read that book two weeks ago. He’s still reading it. My father has ___ 10. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star. The film star objected ___ EXERCISE 5: Rewrite 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 ___ 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. 3
4. Because Jane was ___ 11. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry. The package was so ___ EXERCISE 6: Rewrite 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. Had ___ 9. When did you start the project? How long ___ 10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church. The church ___ EXERCISE 7: Rewrite 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. 4 If we had ___
5. 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 the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 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 is 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 the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It is necessary to finish the work today. You need ___ 2. Sally finally managed to get the job. 5
6. Sally finally succeeded ___ 3. 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 ___ 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: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 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 ___ 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. 6
7. Never ___ 10. My father speaks very little French. My father speaks hardly ___ EXERCISE 11: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. “You were cheating, “ said Carol to June. Carol accused ___ 2. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings? Don’t you get fed ___ 3. This car is too expensive for Peter to buy. Peter does not ___ 4. Tom is a more careful driver than Tim. Tim drives ___ 5. It was such a long dress that my sister could not wear it. The dress was not ___ 6. I’ve never met such a famous person before. It is ___ 7. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apples are not ___ 8. I am always nervous when I travel by air. Traveling ___ 9. Remind me to water the plants. Don’t ___ 10. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet. The cake ___ EXERCISE 12: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. James doesn’t play football as well as he used to. James used ___ 2. She doesn’t enjoy travelling any more. No longer ___ 3. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him. I wish ___ 4. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country. He ___ 5. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview I must 7 ___
8. 6. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry. Unless ___ 7. They were still playing tennis after three hours. They ___ 8. It will be impossible to avoid pollution if we don’t find other fuels. We can’t ___ 9. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems. Nuclear energy is supposed ___ 10. I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the new. You must ___ EXERCISE 13: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It is extremely difficult for them to cut down on smoking. They find ___ 2. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. Much to ___ 3. The last time I met her was in 1999. I haven’t ___ 4. Speaking English fluently is not easy. It ___ 5. She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you. If she had ___ 6. “Why didn’t you pay your bills?” Mr. Jackson asked his son. Mr. Jackson wanted to know ___ 7. He wore glasses and a false beard, He didn’t anyone to recognize him. He wore glasses and a false beard so that ___ 8. We wore warm clothes. We didn’t want to get cold. We wore warm clothes in order ___ 9. Unless you water these plants everyday, they will die. If you ___ 10. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. The furniture was too ___ EXERCISE 14: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea ___ 8 11. The fire has destroyed many houses.
9. Many houses ___ 2. Someone pained this house last month. He ___ 3. They paid no attention to her lecture. Her ___ 4. Mrs. Hoa is proud of her cooking. Mrs. Hoa prides ___ 5. If you don’t hurry, you will miss your bus. I think you ___ 6. It looks as if nobody’s at home. There doesn’t seem to ___ 7. They were unable to finish their tennis game because of the heavy rain. The rain ___ 8. The flight to Moscow lasted three hours and a haft. It took ___ 9. I have never seen such beautiful pictures before. These pictures ___ EXERCISE 15: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I haven’t seen Henry for two years. It’s ___ 2. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework. I wish ___ 3. Please don’t turn on the radio. I’d rather ___ 4. I’ve never read such an interesting poem. This is ___ 5. Mary doesn’t speak English so well as Jane. Jane ___ 6. Tom is the best programmer in his company. No one ___ 7. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes. Both ___ 8. The postman was bitten by our dog. Our dog ___ 9 9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
10. My mother cook ___ 10. Are you sure that jacket is the right size for you? Does that jacket ___ EXERCISE 16: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. In spite ___ 2. I gave Ted the message, but he already knew about it. I needn’t ___ 3. We didn’t go because it rained. If it hadn’t ___ 4. Mary rang hours and hours ago. It’s hours ___ 5. Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting. Lola apologized for ___ 6. We know that feudalism lasted for hundreds of years in Europe. Feudalism ___ 7. I am very sorry I wasn’t able to see him off at the station. I wish ___ 8. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history. It was her ___ 9. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you , Pauline?’ said John. John offered ___ 10. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth. I wish ___ EXERCISE 17: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting. I can’t stand ___ 2. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities. Minerals ___ 3. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. However ___ 4. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it. So ___ 5. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him” The customer insisted ___
11. 6. These old men can’t be made to change. It is ___ 7. When she heard the news, she broke down. On ___ 8. Ann could not find the right job. Ann was ___ 9. The people who were there didn’t notice anything unusual. No one ___ 10. He spends so much money on clothing. If I ___ EXERCISE 18: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Weather conditions influence most people’s lives. Most people’s lives are ___ 2. I had to spend the whole evening to finish the homework. It ___ 3. I don’t find it difficult to study late at night. I am used ___ 4. I’ll be happy to give you a lift. I don’t mind ___ 5. There were lots of people in the square. The square was ___ 6. Mary is proud of the fact that she is never late. Mary prides ___ 7. We didn’t realise how serious the situation was. Little ___ 8. Someone broke into John’s flat last week. John’s ___ 9. We haven’t seen one another for a long time. We stopped ___ 10. If the police had found out, I would have been in trouble. Were ___ EXERCISE 19: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you. I don’t mind ___ 11 2. Parking is not permitted here.
12. You are ___ 3. I burst into tears when I heard the bad news. I broke ___ 4. Most people are on holiday at that time of the year. It’s the ___ 5. “I think you’d better not come to work for a few days, Jane.” I advised ___ 6. People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests. One of the guests ___ 7. There is a rumour that you stole it. It’s ___ 8. I was kept waiting for half an hour by the bank manager. The bank manager ___ 9. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother cooks ___ 10. I don’t find it difficult to study late at night. I am used ___ EXERCISE 20: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It took him an hour to travel to Paris by train. He spent ___ 2. I made a lot of mistakes because I didn’t study carefully. If I ___ 3. Have you got a cheaper watch than this? Is this ___ 4. I’ll be happy to give you a lift. I don’t mind ___ 5. Staying at home is better than going to see that film. I’d rather ___ 6. It’s not necessary for you to wear a uniform. You ___ 7. Jim can’t afford to buy a cheap bike. Jim doesn’t ___ 8. I’ve never met such a famous person before. It is ___ 9. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. 12
13. The fog prevented ___ 10. Bob will be twenty next week. It is Bob’s ___ EXERCISE 21: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apple are not ___ 2. I am always nervous when I travel by air. Traveling ___ 3. As a student he had known great poverty. When ___ 4. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Minh?” said Lan. Lan suggested ___ 5. Remind me to water the plants. Don’t ___ 6. I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet. The cake ___ 7. “You had better go there immediately.” She advised ___ 8. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late. In spite ___ 9. The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them. They are such ___ 10. The boy threw the ball through the window. The ball ___ EXERCISE 22: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Barbara asked me: “Why do you leave without saying goodbye?” Barbara wanted to know ___ 2. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon. I’m not ___ 3. Nam has difficult in studying physics. It is ___ 4. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say. It was ___ 5. You’re the worst guitarist in the world. 13 No one ___
14. 6. It was a waste of time writing that letter. I needn’t ___ 7. “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief. The man in chief suggested ___ 8. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous. Contrary ___ 9. The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor. What ___ 10. It is acknowledge that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic. Vietnam is ___ EXERCISE 23: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she. He forgot ___ 2. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us. If it ___ 3. I wished I had applied for that job. It is a ___ 4. Mr. Smith spent four hours repairing his house. It took ___ 5. As I didn’t know all the facts, I rang the police. If ___ 6. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job. The reason ___ 7. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. The fog prevented ___ 8. She asked John how he liked her new dress. “How ___ 9. John missed the ferry because his car broke down. If ___ 10. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children. No longer ___ EXERCISE 24: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food. 14 I’d rather ___
15. 2. Peter can run faster than I. I can’t ___ 3. “I think you should look for a better job” Jill said to Alison. Jill advised ___ 4. Women nowadays no longer depend on their husband. No longer ___ 5. We haven’t had any intention of having a vacation so far this year. We haven’t ___ 6. My mobile phone is more expensive than yours. Your mobile phone ___ 7. Nobody here thinks learning English is easy. Everybody here thinks it ___ 8. They have bought that old villa by the sea. That old villa ___ 9. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table. If ___ 10. “Is your little son good at computer?” said the teacher to Mrs. Johnson. The teacher asked ___ EXERCISE 25: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. The gate will be widened to let the cars run into the yard easily. The gate will be widened so that ___ 2. School uniforms must be worn at all times by young pupils. Young pupils ___ 3. I’m more interested in the people than the job. It’s ___ 4. We started cooking for the party 4 hours ago. We have ___ 5. She knows a lot more about it than I do. I don’t know ___ 6. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John said to her. John asked ___ 7. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ___ 8. It seems that no one predicted the correct result. No one ___15
16. 9. There was such a frightening atmosphere in that house that we had to leave immediately. The atmosphere ___ 10. When the Prime Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. On ___ EXERCISE 26: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in Waterloo. It is a place in Belgium. Waterloo ___ 2. It is impossible to learn a language in a week. Learning ___ 3. Although he is old, he often plays tennis. In spite of ___ 4. The man was too tired to say a word. If he were ___ 5. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English. If he were ___ 6. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him. The film start avoided ___ 7. As she gets older, she wants to travel less. The older ___ 8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ___ 9. The cupboard was so expensive the I didn’t buy it. The cupboard was too ___ 10. This novel was written by Joan Brady. Joan Brady ___ EXERCISE 27: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Peter said: “Why don’t you go to the booking office yourself?” Peter said: “How about ___ 2. It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times. He is known ___ 3. “I hate to be criticized by non-professionals,” the film star said. The film star objected ___ 4. She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening. She can’t get used ___ 16 5. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
17. I wish ___ 6. Perhaps I didn’t get a better job because I didn’t study hard enough. I might ___ 7. Please don’t mention it again. I’d rather ___ 8. Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago. Ms. Quyen has ___ 9. We haven’t visited the museum before. This is ___ 10. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late. If Peter ___ EXERCISE 28: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money. The cashier ___ 2. It is cheaper to go by train than by car. Going by car ___ 3. We must go now because our train leaves at 8 A.M. It’s ___ 4. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race. In spite ___ 5. Since she was careless, Mary lost her job. Because of ___ 6. Workers are building a new factory. A new factory ___ 7. Who broke the window? By ___ 8. “What’s your job?” Mary asked Tom. Mary wanted to know ___ 9. The bust couldn’t run because of the fog. The fog ___ 10. Tim will be eighteen next week. It is Tim’s ___ EXERCISE 29: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Peter said to Paul, “I didn’t use your mobile phone! Someone else did, not me”. 17 Peter denied ___
18. 2. I’m always nervous when I travel by car. Traveling ___ 3. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. He suggested ___ 4. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date ___ 5. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. Whenever ___ 6. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. The less ___ 7. “Do come again next weekend,” the host said to us. The host ___ 8. I am sorry I was rude to you yesterday. I apologise ___ 9. I can’t cook and John can’t either. Neither ___ 10. A train leaves for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning. There is ___ EXERCISE 30: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. We are going ___ 2. Mathematics improves the way we think, it is a basic tool of thinking. Since mathematics ___ 3. Huynh Duc plays so well that we all admire him. Huynh Duc ___ 4. Women in developed countries no longer bear many children. No longer ___ 5. Safeguarding our natural resources is now a must. It is ___ 6. It’s a pity he didn’t take his doctors advice. He wishes ___ 7. I prefer Vietnamese food to English food. I’d ___ 8. My teacher made me study for my exams. 18 I was ___
19. 9. I can’t afford to buy the house. The house ___ 10. She started learning English 10 year ago. She was ___ EXERCISE 31: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I was very busy. I couldn’t go to the cinema. If I ___ 2. You will catch a cold if you don’t wear your fur coat. Unless ___ 3. Is there any likelihood of their passing the exams? Are they likely ___ 4. We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet. Our hotel booking hasn’t ___ 5. I haven’t seen that man here before. This ___ 6. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning. Getting ___ 7. It's possible that he didn't get my letter. He might ___ 8. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. We were ___ 9. It's sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. Sad ___ 10. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. Much to ___ EXERCISE 32: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. "Why hasn't Peter phoned?" she wondered. She wondered ___ 2. I'm only interested on why he did it. The only thing ___ 3. He tried to escape but the police stopped him. The police prevented him ___ 4. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker. She is having ___ 19 5. Couldn't you find a better hotel?
20. Is this ___ 6. John began playing the piano ten years ago. John has ___ 7. They won't be able to come on Sunday. It will be ___ 8. She needs to study harder. She doesn't ___ 9. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car. The car ___ 10. My mother made these curtains. These curtains ___ EXERCISE 33: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. He started investigating the case a week ago. He has ___ 2. I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace. She can't ___ 3. The flat's very noisy but we enjoy living there. Even ___ 4. "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter", she told John. She advised ___ 5. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted. So ___ 6. You can leave only when I tell you. Until ___ 7. She prefers Italian food to French food. She'd ___ 8. Sarah is better at chemistry than Susan. Susan isn't ___ 9. When is John and Mary's wedding? When are ___ 10. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. He can make ___ EXERCISE 34: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. We arrived too late to see the first film. 20 We didn't ___
21. 2. "I'm sorry that I broke the glass", said Peter. Peter apologised ___ 3. I was drowning, but he saved me. If he ___ 4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class. Nobody ___ 5. I have never read such a romantic story. This is ___ 6. We can't afford to buy the car. The car ___ 7. His parents made him study for his exams. He was ___ 8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago. We have ___ 9. He has never behaved so violent before. He is behaving ___ 10. We couldn't get nearer because of the police. The police ___ EXERCISE 35: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. I'll help you if you promise to try harder. Unless ___ 2. "You were treating", said Carol to June. Carol accused ___ 3. She bought that house in 1973. She has ___ 4. They believe he is armed. He ___ 5. Our house is going to be painted by a local firm. We are ___ 6. "I think you should go by train", he told us. He advised ___ 7. She can't have any more children because of her age. She is too ___ 8. It isn't necessary to shout. You ___21
22. 9. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep. The play ___ 10. "Where is the nearest tube?" she asked. She enquired ___ EXERCISE 36: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. "Don't forget to phone the office", she told him. She reminded ___ 2. I'm afraid I haven't got time to listen to you. I wish ___ 3. The police has just released John. John ___ 4. I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly. They were speaking ___ 5. We spent five hours getting to London. It took ___ 6. She doesn't usually stay up so late. She's not used ___ 7. If I were you I'd look for another job. I suggest ___ 8. He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful. If ___ 9. They last visited me five years ago. They haven't ___ 10. All his suit were made in Paris. He ___ EXERCISE 37: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. This is his first visit to England. He is ___ 2. I think it may rain. It looks as ___ 3. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you. He will come so ___ 4. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure. He enjoys ___ 5. Most of a child's life is spent in playing. 22
23. A child spends ___ 6. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. The fox tried in ___ 7. His briefcase was too full for the zip fastener to close properly. His briefcase was so full ___ 8. People say that he beats his wife. It is ___ 9. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog. It looks ___ 10. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. No sooner ___ EXERCISE 38: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents. No sooner ___ 2. "Why didn't you report the incident to the police last week?" the officer asked the frightened witness. The officer wanted to know ___ 3. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill. So many ___ 4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1960s. The destruction ___ 5. He hasn't been back to his home town for over 20 years now. It is ___ 6. Travelling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train. Travelling by train ___ 7. I would love to be rich and famous. If only ___ 8. It took a long time for them to decide to get married. They ___ 9. "Is it, or is it not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?" the managing director asked the accountant. The managing director wanted ___ 10. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately. Only by ___ EXERCISE 39: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 23 1. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was late for work every morning.
24. If ___ 2. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year. The exhibition ___ 3. I'm more interested in the people than the job. It's not the ___ 4. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial right. The excuse ___ 5. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the racetrack. Johnny Brax is a ___ 6. Our science correspondent sees this new invention as the answer to many of our problems. According to ___ 7. Christmas won't be the same if we don't have any snow. I'll be ___ 8. We have a six o'clock deadline for this work. This work ___ 9. I don't see the point of re-decorating this room. Re-decorating ___ 10. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never ___ EXERCISE 40: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. "If you don't take it easy, you'll have another heart attack", the doctor said to the patient. The doctor warned the patient ___ 2. I know this reporter's background well and he's 100% honest. This reporter, ___ 3. They stretched a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul their equipment. across. By ___ 4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. The ___ 5. We've been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision. We've given ___ 6. Why isn't this TV working? What ___ 7. I've never tasted pheasant before. This ___ 8. If there's an emergency, ring this number. 24
25. In ___ 9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat. She ___ 10. The engine failed because a apart had been badly fitted. The engine failure ___ EXERCISE 41: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Your house is bigger than mine. My house ___ 2. He did his homework , then he went to bed. After ___ 3. Jane doesn’t speak English as well as Peter. Peter ___ 4. Da Lat is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam. I spent my holiday there. I spent ___ 5. The manager asked me to come to his office. The manager said ___ 6. He asked me where he could find her in that town. He said ___ 7. She asked me not to be late. She said ___ 8. The train couldn’t run because of the snow. The snow ___ 9. Nam laughed a lot when I told him the joke. The joke ___ 10. The police continued to watch the house. The police carried ___ EXERCISE 42: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. Mr. John gave an interesting speech. Mr. John spoke ___ 2. The sight was right in front of him but he didn’t notice it. Although ___ 3. The woman was terribly upset. Her dog was run over. The woman whose ___ 4. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year. Why ___ 25