E 9 – CHUYÊN ĐỀ PHẦN VIẾT LẠI CÂU ( REWRITE SENTENCES ) + KEYS
A./ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one :
1/ I love the book. I’m interested in it.
→ What a great book! It ________________________________________.
2/ Didn’t your teacher let you speak a word?
→ Did your teacher make _______________________________________?
3/ His questions were more difficult than I expected.
→ His questions weren’t ________________________________________.
4/ It would be a great idea for you to see a doctor.
→ I think you should ___________________________________________.
5/ We’re afraid you can’t park your car over there.
→ Sorry, but you ______________________________________________.
6/ Half way through the meeting there was a knock on the front door.
→ While _____________________________________________________.
7/ I think she’s able to study maths very well.
→ I think she __________________________________________________.
8/ It’s essential to keep your file in a safe place.
→ You _______________________________________________________.
9/ May I borrow your pencil?
→ Would you mind _____________________________________________.
10/ It won’t be possible for me to pay a visit to that place again.
→ I am afraid I ________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ What a great book! It is interesting.
2/ Did your teacher make you shut up/ keep quiet?
3/ His questions weren’t as easy as I expected.
4/ I think you should see a doctor.
5/ Sorry, but you can’t park your car over there.
6/ While we/ they were at the meeting, there was a knock on the front door.
7/ I think she can study maths very well.
8/ You really must/ ought to/ should keep your file in a safe place.
9/ Would you mind if I borrow your pencil?
10/ I am afraid I can’t pay a visit to that place again.

B./ Rewrite the first sentences so that the second one means nearly the same as the first one
1/ We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
2/ First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
3/ I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
4/ Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
5/ My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
6/ The boys argued. Then they fought.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
7/ His aunt went out to the food store. Then she had an accident.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
8/ We decided to go on a trip to Hue. First we had some problems.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
9/ The students read some materials. Then they wrote their assignments.
→ Before ____________________________________________________.
10/ He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.
→ After _____________________________________________________.
ANSWERS :
1/ Before we passed the exam we had worked very hard for it.
2/ After my sister had considered what to say she decided to talk to her headmaster.
3/ Before I went out for a walk I had learned my lessons.
4/ After her brother had checked the prices he bought a new washing machine.
5/ Before my mother felt a little better she had taken an aspirin.
6/ After the boys had argued they fought.
7/ Before his aunt had an accident she had gone out to the food store.
8/ After we had had some problems we decided to go on a trip to Hue.
9/ Before the students wrote their assignments they had read some materials.
10/ After he had watched the football match he wrote a report.
He watched the football match. Then he wrote a report.

C./ Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets:
1/ “You’ve broken my glasses, Thanh!” said Sang. (accused)
→ Sang ____________________________________________ his glasses.
2/ My bicycle needs to be repaired soon. (must)
→ I really ________________________________________ repaired soon.
3/ Minh regrets not buying that watch. (wishes)
→ Minh ____________________________________________ that watch.
4/ You couldn’t have been successful without her help. (she)
→ You couldn’t ____________________________________________ her.
5/ My mother thought she might run out of cash, so she took her cheque-book with her. (case)
→ My mother took her cheque-book with her ______________ out of cash.
6/ Their plans for the camping have been spoilt by the weather. (fallen)
→ Their plans _____________________________ because of the weather.
7/ The milk was too stale to drink. (fresh)
→ The milk ___________________________________________ to drink.
8/ Maybe Phong went home early. (may)
→ Phong ___________________________________________ home early.