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I. 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 you want to travel, you should take the bus
2.I'm sure that you forgot to bring home the key.
You must have forgotten to bring home the key
3.They bought this motorbike 5 years ago.
They have bought this motorbike for 5 years
4.The object finished with a trip.
At the end of the trip, the object was finish
5.I invited my mother to my graduation ceremony, but she didn’t turn up.
My mother didn’t turn up when I invited her to my graduation ceremony
6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
—> Despite she saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened
8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
-> Had you slept very well last night, you wouldnt have felt tired now
9. When did you start the project?
—> How long is it since you started the project
10.Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church where their wedding will be held is lovely
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 walk everyday anymore, like she used to when she was young
2.He gave me a book on my birthday.
I was given a book on my birthday by him
3."Let's go workout".
He suggests going workout
4."Would you like a cup of tea?"
She aked me if I would like a cup of tea
5.I got lost because I didn't have a map.
If I had had a map, I wouldn’t have got lost
6.I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven't seen Bob since I was in HCM city
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
It takes me 3 hours to drive from HN to ND
8. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish you had told us about this
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner of the house is thought to be abroad
10.The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very
rough. The sea was too rough for children to swim
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 long have you first contacted him?
2.My travel lasted three days.
I had 3-days trip
3.It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the umbrella.
In case it may rain hard this afternoon, I think we should take the umbrella
4.She had to do homework but she didn't.
She forgot to do her homework even though she had to
5.English is difficult to learn.

It is difficult to learn English

6. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
It was such an old furniture that we coulnd keep it
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
No one else but Gary is the best guitarist in her class
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 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.......................................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> 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 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............................................... .................................................. ................... ......
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............................................. ............................ ...................... ....................
9.1 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 ......................................... .................................................. ....................
3. “Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.
The guard told ...................................... ... .................................................. ....................
4. I haven’t bought any clothes since my trip to Hanoi.
The last time ......................................... .................................................. ................. ...
5. They think that a garden would be a perfect setting for the
house. It ......................................... ..................................................
....................
6. Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high
school. Jack was ......................................... ..................................................
....................
7. You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport.
Unless ......................................... .................................................. ....................
8. “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said.
Quang suggested that ......................................... ............................................................ ......
9. People expect that he will join the company soon.
He ......................................... .................................................. ....................
10. 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.
-> ______________________________________
2. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> ______________________________________
3. I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> ______________________________________
4. When Jim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that
dream.
-> ______________________________________
5. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want
to .
-> ______________________________________
6. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> ______________________________________
7. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> ______________________________________
8. 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 ...............................................................................................................
2. The question is so difficult that all the students can‟t answer it.
It is such .....................................................................................................................
3. It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married.
Tom and Mary……………………………………………………………………….
4. Although he is strong, he can't move that stone.
In spite ..................................................................................................................... ..
5. Where does your brother work?” she asked me.
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………….
6. David had gone home before we arrived.
After ......................................................................................................................... ..
7. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
Before ...................................................................... ..............................................…
8. Shall we go for a walk?
What about ………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Why don’t we visit our teacher?
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking ………………………………………………………………………………..
11. It’s really quite easy to learn English.
Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………
12. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight.
I don’t feel like …………………………………………………………………………….
13. 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)
__________________________________________
6. We are old but we enjoy life. (In spite of)
__________________________________________
7. The game was so easy that even a child could play it. (such)
__________________________________________
8. They opened the window because they didn’t want the smoke to go in the kitchen. (so
that)
__________________________________________
9. Therehas been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport.
(SLIGHTLY)
__________________________________________
10. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
__________________________________________
11. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest
in building the very first metro system. (AS)
__________________________________________
12. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history
homework.
(IF)
__________________________________________
Exercise 11: Complete the second sentence in each pair in reported
speech
1. She said: “I went t the cinema yesterday”
She told me ___________________________________________________
2. “I’ll phone and inform him about it tomorrow” he said
He promised __________________________________________________
3. “Have you been to an English speaking country?” he asked us.
He wondered _________________________________________________
4. “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy.
She asked ___________________________________________________
5. “Is your son interested in sciences?” said the teacher to Mrs. Tam
The teacher wanted to know _____________________________________
6. “Where are you from?” Julie asked him.
Julie asked him ________________________________________________
7. “Grandmother, can I go out?” she asked
She asked her grandmother ________________________________________
8. “Don’t be so rude”, his mother ordered him
His mother ordered him ___________________________________________
9. “What are you doing, mum?” Laura asked
Laura asked her mum ______________________________________________
10. “Have you seem this film, Tom?” Kate asked
Kate asked Tom _____________________________________________________

II. Đáp án bài tập về viết lại câu sao không thay đổi nghĩa câu trên
Exercise 1
1. If you want to travel, you should take the bus instead of the subway.
2.You must have forgotten to bring home the key.
3.They have owned this motorcycle for 5 years.
4.At the end of the trip, the object was finished.
5.My mother was invited to my graduation ceremony, but she 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 2
1.My mother doesn't walk every day anymore, like she used to when she was young.
2.I was given a book on my birthday by him.
3.He suggests going to workout.
4.She asked me if I would like a cup of tea.
5.If I had a map, I wouldn't have gotten lost.
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 3
1.How long ago did you first contact him?
2.I had a five-day trip.
3.In case it rains hard this afternoon, take the umbrella.
4.She forgot to do her homework even though she had to.
5.It is difficult 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.
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 4
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 5
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.
Exercise 6:
1. A research on how people spend their money for clothes is being carried out.
2. Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
3. The guard told us not to litter as we were walking along the coast.
4. The last time I bought clothes was in my trip to Hanoi.
5. It is thought that a garden would be a perfect setting for the house.
6. Jack was made to study a lot for the entrance exam to high school by his parents.
7. Unless you have a passport, you can’t register for a course abroad.
8. Quang suggested that we (should) visit the Royal Citadel first.
9. He is expected to join the company soon.
10. She suggests using Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation.
Exercise 7: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means
exactly the same as the first one
1. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
2. It wasn’t until Shirley was eight years old that she began to read.
3. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
4. I wish you had told us about it.
5. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
6. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
7. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
8. I certainly won’t go to that restaurant any more.
9. You’d better take a holiday.
10. Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill.
11. It was too late to do anything.
12. After leaving/ having left the school, he joined the army.
13. The plumber repaired the leak this morning.
14. Coffee is more expensive than tea.
15. I enjoy listening to music.
Exercise 8: Rewrite these following sentences
1. When I was a child, I liked watching cartoons but now I no longer like them.
-> When I was a child, I used to like watching cartoons.
Giải thích: cấu trúc “used to” dung để chỉ hành động thường xuyên xảy ra trong quá khứ
mà bây giờ không còn làm nữa.
2. My brother is very lazy. I can’t stand him anymore.
-> I wish my brother was not very lazy.
3. I want to be a university student but I can’t.
-> I wish I was a university student.
4. WhenJim was six, he dreamt of becoming a superhero but now he gives up on that
dream.
-> When Jim was six, he used to dream of becoming a superhero.
5. Mr. Brown never allows her daughter to go to the party although she always want
to.
-> Mr. Brown’s daughter wishes her father allowed her to go to the part.
6. My friend always regrets that he doesn’t live in the same neighborhood as me.
-> My friend wishes he lived in the same neighborhood as me.
7. “What did you use to do in your free time as a child?” Mary asked me.
-> Mary asked me what I used to do in my free time as a child
8. I am frustrated because I am cleaning the mess Jim has made.
-> I wish I wasn’t cleaning the mess Jim has made.
Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentence that has the same meaning with the
previous sentence.
1. The chickens were fed (by me) this morning.
2. It is such a difficult question that all the students cannot answer it.
3. Tom and Mary have got married for 5 years.
4. In spite of being strong, he can't move that stone.
5. She asked me where my brother works.
6. After David had gone home, we arrived.
7. Before we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.
8. What about going for a walk?
9. I suggest visiting our teacher.
10. I’m looking forward to our meeting again soon.
11. Learning English is really quite easy.
12. I don’t feel like going to the movie tonight.
13. It’s useless to complain about the matter.
Exercise 10. Bài tập viết lại câu đồng nghĩa trong tiếng Anh
1- Tony had lived in London for six years, so he spoke English fluently.
2-I am sick and tired of people phoning me while I’m watching my favourite
cartoon.
3 - Despite not knowing H'Hen Niêvery much, I like
her. 4 - Because the weather was very hot, we all
felt tired. 5 - Speak softly, so as not to wake the
baby.
6- In spite of being old, we enjoy life.
7- It was such an easy game that even a child could play it.
8- They opened the window so that the smoke wouldn’t / couldn’t go in the
kitchen.
9. The number of people using public transport has dropped slightly.
10. I am busy revising for exams at the moment.
11. As there was an increased demand for travel, the government decided to invest
in building the very first metro system.
12. If I knew much about historical events, I could help her with her history
homework.
Exercise 11: Complete the second sentence in each pair in reported
speech
1. She told me she had gone to the cinema the day before.
2. He primised to phone and inform him about it the day after.
3. He wondered if we had been to an English speaking country.
4. She asked the boy why he hadn't put the wrapper in the dustbin.
5. The teacher wanted to know if MrsTam's son was interested in science.
6. Julie asked him where he was from
7. She asked her grandmother she could go out
8. His mother ordered him not to be so rude.
9. Laura asked her mum what she was doing
10. Kate asked Tom if he had seen that film.