Tài liệu ôn tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 12: Biến đối câu (Sentence transformation)

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1. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 I/ - SENTENCE BUILDINGS (CÁC CẤU TRÚC CÂU HAY THI) S + BE + ADJ + TO_INF I am happy to see you here. S + BE + ADJ + CLAUSE. I’m sorry (that) you can’t come. (Tôi rất tiếc là bạn không thể đến được.) S + BE/V + TOO + ADJ/ADV + (FOR + O) + TO_INF ( quá nên không thể ) S + BE/V + ADJ/ADV + ENOUGH + (FOR + O) + TO_INF ( đủ để làm gì ) Tom is old enough to go to school. (Tom đủ tuổi để đi học) IT + BE + ADJ + (FOR + O) + TO_INF It is important for everybody to know English. (Mọi người biết Tiếng Anh thì rất quan trọng) IT + BE + ADJ + THAT _ CLAUSE. It is splendid that you passed the exam. IT + BE + ADJ + OF + O + TO_INF It’s kind of you to help me. (Bạn thật tử tế khi đã giúp tôi) IT + BE + ADJ + THAT + S + (SHOULD) + BARE INF It’s necessary that we (should) study English regularly. (Thật là cần thiết khi chúng ta học tiếng Anh thường xuyên) IT WAS NOT UNTIL THAT (Mãi cho đến mới ) It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped. (Mãi đến nửa đêm tiếng ồn trước nhà mới hết) S + BE/GET + USED TO + N/V_ing (Quen với) I am used to staying up late. I am used to the heat because I have been living here for a long time. S + USED TO + BARE INF ( đã từng ) He used to have a long hair. (Anh ấy từng để tóc dài) IT + TAKES/TOOK/WILL TAKE/ HAS TAKEN + (O) + TIME + TO_INF (Ai đó mất bao nhiêu thời gian để làm gì) It takes him thirty minutes to write a letter. It took me two hours to repair the computer last night. S + HAVE/GET + O(st) + PP (Nhờ ai đó làm việc gì) S + HAVE + O(so) + BARE INF = S + GET + O(so) + TO_INF We are going to have/get our car repaired next week. (Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ người sửa xe cho chúng tôi) I have my brother repair my bike/ I get my brother to repair my bike. (Tôi nhờ anh tôi sửa xe đạp cho tôi) SO + ADJ/ADV + THAT = SUCH + (A/AN) + ADJ + N + THAT ( quá đến nỗi ) The film was so good that I saw it three times. (bộ phim hay đến nỗi tôi đã xem nó 3 lần) It was such a hard cake that he couldn’t eat it. (Đó là một cái bánh rắn đến nỗi anh ấy không thể ăn được) AFTER + S1 + PAST PERFECT + S2 + SIMPLE PAST After I had entered the house, it began to rain. (Sau khi tôi vào nhà thì trời bắt đầu mưa) S1 + V + THAT + S2 + (SHOULD) + BARE INF We insist that a meeting (should) be held as soon as possible. HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 1
2. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 (Chúng tôi nài nỉ một cuộc họp sẽ được tổ chức càng sớm càng tốt) S1 + WISH + (THAT) + S2 + PAST/PAST PERFECT/WOULD INF I wish I knew English well. (Câu ước ở hiện tại) I wish hat I had gone to the party last Sunday. (câu ước ở quá khứ) I wish I could go to England some day. (câu ước ở hiện tại, tương lai) S1 + PRESENT PERFECT + SINCE + S2 + SIMPLE PAST He has worked as a pilot since he left university. (Anh ấy đã làm phi công từ khi anh ấy học xong đại học) IT IS + TIME + SINCE + S + SIMPLE PAST (Đã kể từ khi ) It is over six months since John last had his hair cut. (Đã 6 tháng kể từ khi John cắt tóc) IT + BE + PHRASE + THAT CLAUSE (chính là ) It is the manager, not his assistant, that I want to see. (Chính ông quản lí, chứ không phải người phụ tá của ông ấy, là người tôi muốn gặp) NEITHER + S1 + NOR + S2 + V (cả lẫn đều không ) (động từ chia theo chủ ngữ đứng sau “nor”) Neither my brother nor I am good at French. /Neither I nor my brother is good at French (Cả anh của tôi và tôi đều không giỏi tiếng Pháp) NOT ONLY BUT ALSO / BUT AS WELL. (Không những mà còn ) He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me. (Không những anh ấy tiêu hết tiền mà còn mượn một ít của tôi) NOT ONLY + AUX + S1 + V + BUT + S2 + ALSO / AS WELL. (Không những mà còn - đảo ngữ của mẫu câu trên) Not only did he refuse to take the medicine but he also hit the nurse. S1 + HAD + NO SOONER + PP + THAN + S2 + SIMPLE PAST S1 + HAD + HARDLY/SCARELY + PP + WHEN + S2 + SIMPLE PAST ( vừa mới thì ) I had no sooner opened the door than the telephone rang. (Tôi vừa mở cửa vào thì điện thoại reo) I had scarely closed the door when somebody started to knock. (Tôi vừa đóng cửa thì có ai đó gõ cửa) NO SOONER + HAD + S + PP + THAN + S + SIMPLE PAST HARDLY/SCARELY + HAD + S + PP + WHEN + S + SIMPLE PAST No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again. NO MATER HOW + ADJ/ADV + S + V , (Dù thế nào đi nữa ) No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this. (Dù bạn thông minh thế nào đi nữa thì bạn cũng nên cẩn thận về điều này) PREFER + V_ing/N + TO + V_ing/N = PREFER + TO_INF + RATHER THAN + BARE INF = WOULD RATHER + BARE INF + THAN + BARE INF = WOULD RATHER + BARE INF + O1 + THAN + O2 = LIKE + V_ing/N + BETTER THAN + V_ing/N (cả 5 mẫu câu này đều có nghĩa là “thích hơn”) Tom prefers reading to talking. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói) Tom would rather read than talk. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói) Tom likes reading better than talking. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói) II/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION TO_INF + BE + ADJ → IT + BE + ADJ + TO_INF HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 2
3. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG I find it hard to live on my salary (Tôi thấy khó sống dựa trên lương của mình) THAT CLAUSE + BE + ADJ → S + V + IT + ADJ + THAT CLAUSE That we should keep calm is important → I think it important that we should keep calm. (Quan trọng là chúng ta phải giữ bình tĩnh) TOO + ADJ + FOR + TO_INF → SO + ADJ + THAT SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT The tea was too hot for me to drink. (Trà nóng quá tôi không thể uống) → The tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink it. (Trà nóng đến nỗi tôi không thể uống được) → It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. (Đõ là một tách trà nóng đến nỗi tôi k thể uống đc) It is time for S.b to do S.th = it's time that S.b did smth eg: It's very high time for you to go now. > It's very high time that you went now. (Lưu ý đôi khi nếu gặp IT WAS TIME thì vế đằng sau các em phải chia thành had done – lùi 1 thì phải ko nào?) ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR TO_INF → SO + ADJ + THAT SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT This song is simple enough for all of us to sing. (Bài hát này đủ đơn giản để tất cả chúng ta hát) → This song is so simple that all of us can sing it. (Bài hát này đơn giản đến nỗi tất cả chúng ta đều hát được) → It is such a simple song that all of us can sing it. SO + ADJ + THAT → TOO + ADJ + FOR + TO_INF SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR TO_INF The jacket is so small that I can’t wear it. → The jacket is too small for me to wear. So + adj + that (clause) Such + (a/an adj) noun + that (clause) eg: The box was so heavy that the children couldn’t carry it > It was such a heavy box that the children couldn’t carry it TOO + ADJ + FOR + TO_INF ↔ ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR TO_INF The tea was too hot for her to drink. ↔ The tea was not cold enough for her to drink. SO + ADJ + THAT ↔ SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT It is such lovely weather that we spend the whole day in the garden. → The weather is so lovely that we spend the whole day in the garden. HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 3
4. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Although they were very tired, they BECAUSE + CLAUSE ↔ BECAUSE OF + (ADJ) + N (Bởi vì ) Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. ↔ Because of her good behaviour, everybody loves her. IF NOT = UNLESS (Nếu không thì/ Trừ phi ) He’ll die if nobody brings him to hospital. ↔ Unless somebody brings him to hosital, he’ll die. (Anh ấy sẽ chết nếu không có ai đưa tới bệnh viện/ Trừ phi có người đưa anh ấy đến bệnh viện, anh ấy sẽ chết) REAL PAST SITUATION ↔ IF + PAST PERFECT (điều kiện có thật ở quá khứ) (câu điều kiện loại 3) We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. ↔ If we had had enough money, we would/could have gone on holiday. Mẹo: Tình huống được đưa ra ở hiện tại, kết quả ở hiện tại/tương lai thì chuyển sang ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 2. Tình huống đưa ra ở quá khứ, kết quả ở quá khứ thì chuyển sang ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3. Cũng có thể gặp dạng CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN TRỘN nếu tình huống đưa ra ở quá khứ và kết quả ở hiện tại. a) I can't see the play because it is solded out > If the play weren’t solded out, I could see it. (nếu vở kịch ko bị bán hết vé (hiện tại), tôi có thể xem nó. (IF ONLY/I WISH the play weren’t sold out) b) We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money -> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday (Nếu chúng tôi đã có đủ tiền, chúng tôi đã có thể đi nghỉ mát) PAST SITUATION ↔ WISH + HAD + PP FUTURE WOULD + INF (Điều kiện có thật ở hiện tại/quá khứ/ tương lai > ước ) I am sorry that I didn’t go to the library last Sunday. (Tôi tiếc không đi tới thư viện chủ nhật trước) ↔ I wish that I had gone to the party last Sunday. (Tôi ước chủ nhật trước đã không đi tới thư viện) S + PRESENT PERFECT ↔ IT IS + TIME SINCE + SIMPLE PAST I haven’t seen her for three weeks. ↔ It’s three weeks since I last saw her. S + V (present perfect) + time It is + time + since + clause (V-simple past) a) Tom and Mary have been married for 5 years à It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married b) I haven’t seen my parents for one month HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 4
5. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 à It's one month since I last saw my parents S + HAVEN’T + PP ↔ FIRST TIME + S + HAVE + PP I haven’t seen that man here before. ↔ It’s the first time I have seen that man here. S + SIMPLE PAST AGO. ↔ S + HAVE BEEN + V_ing + SINCE/FOR I started working for the company a year ago. ↔ I’ve been working for the company for a year. ↔ I’ve been working for the company since last year. S + HAVEN’T + PP SINCE ↔ S + LAST + SIMPLE PAST WHEN THE LAST TIME WAS Laurence hasn’t seen her sister since she left for Japan. (Laurence đã không gặp chị cô ấy từ khi đi học ở Nhật Bản) ↔ Laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan. (Laurence gặp chị cô ấy lần cuối cùng khi cô ấy đi học ở Nhật Bản) Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding. (Kể từ khi Barbara cưới, Lucy đã không mặc chiếc áo đó nữa) ↔ The last time Lucy wore that dress was Barbara’s wedding. (Lần cuối cùng khi Lucy mặc chiếc áo đó là khi cưới Barbara) S + V TIME ↔ IT + TAKE + (O) + TIME + TO_INF I spend thirty minutes a day studying/ to study English. (Mỗi ngày tôi dành 30 phút học Tiếng Anh) ↔ It takes me 30 minutes a day to study English. We wrote a letter in two hours. ↔ It took us two hours to write a letter. S + V + NOT UNTIL ↔ IT WAS NOT UNTIL THAT (Mãi cho đến mới ) He couldn’t speak French well until the second year. ↔ It was not until the second year that he could speak French well. (Mãi đến năm thứ 2 anh ấy mới nói tiếng Pháp giỏi) S + V + O ↔ HAVE + O(sb) + INF/ HAVE + O(st) + PP The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. (Garage sẽ sửa xe cho chúng tôi vào tuần sau) ↔ We are going to have our car repaired next week. (Tuần sau chúng tôi sẽ nhờ người sửa xe) (get smb to do smth = have smb do smth ; thể bị động truyền khiến đều là HAVE/GET SMTH DONE) NGOÀI RA CÓ THỂ GẶP DẠNG CHUYỂN ĐỔI CÂU TỪ CHỦ ĐỘNG SANG BỊ ĐỘNG THÔNG THƯỜNG (CÁC EM TỰ ÔN TẬP LẠI NHÉ) BỊ ĐỘNG ĐẶC BIỆT: SOMEONE SAY PEOPLE + KNOW + THAT HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 5
6. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG She’s the youngest in the group (Không ai trẻ hơn à Cô ấy là người trẻ nhất) Lưu ý cả cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + comparative + S + V, The + comparative + S + V, As I get older, I want to travel less > The older I get, the less I want to travel NO SOONER THAN ↔ HARDLY/ONLY JUST WHEN NO SOONER THAN HARDLY/SCARELY WHEN He had hardly left the office when the phone rang. ↔ No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. ↔ Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. V + NOT + V + NOT (EITHER) ↔ NEITHER NOR ( không cũng không ) My sister is not very in telligent. I am not very intelligent. (Chị tôi không thông minh lắm. Tôi không thông minh lắm) HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 6
7. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 ↔ Neither my sister nor I am very intelligent./ Neither I nor my sister is very intelligent. (Cả chị tôi và tôi đều không thông minh lắm) The moon doesn’t have an atmosphere; the planet Mars doesn’t either. ↔ Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has an atmosphere. He didn’t know where John was and I didn’t either. ↔ Neither he nor I knew where John was. ↔ Neither of us knew where John was. “WHY DON’T YOU + V ?” ↔ S + SUGGESTED THAT (Gợi ý ai làm gì?) “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane said. ↔ Jane suggested that John (should) put a better lock on the door. S + PAST SIMPLE ↔ V_ing DIDN’T NOT + V_ing HAD + PP HAVING + PP (Rút gọn thành cụm hiện tại phân từ) The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms. ↔ Smiling hapily, the mother took the baby in her arms. Because he didn’t know the language, he found it hard to get work. ↔ Not knowing the language, he found it hard to get work. Mr. Brown had failed twice, so he didn’t want to try again. ↔ Having failed twice, Mr. Brown didn’t want to try again. CÂU TRỰC TIẾP – GIÁN TIẾP (TỰ HỌC LẠI LÝ THUYẾT CHUẨN PHẦN NÀY CÁC EM NHÉ) VD: A) Tom ask me, “what’s her name ?” à Tom ask me what her name was b) she said: “are you hungry,Tom ?” à she asked Tom if he was hungry c) Mary said to Tom “open the door, please” à Mary asked Tom to open the door d) he said to them : “Don’t be late tomorrow “ à He told them not to be late the following day. ADJECTIVES ↔ VERBS It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday. ↔ You needn’t finish/ don’t need to fiish by Saturday. (Bạn không cần hoàn thành trước thứ 7) It is impossible for roses to be grown in such poor ground. ↔ Roses can’t posibly grow in such poor ground. (Không thể trồng hoa ở đất cằn cỗi này) VERBS ↔ NOUNS He decided to leave home. ↔ He made a decision to leave home. (Anh ấy quyết định đi khỏi nhà) I didn’t intend to stay here. ↔ I had no intention of staying here. (Tôi không định ở đây) The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. ↔ The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected. (Bệnh nhân phục hồi nhanh chóng hơn mong đợi) HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 7
8. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG cụm danh động từ) She laughed but she did not reply. ↔ She laughed without reply. (Cô ấy cười nhưng không đáp lại). (Cô ấy cười mà không đáp lại) She didn’t say a word as she left the room. ↔ She left the room without saying a word. (Cô ấy khôn nói lời nào khi rời khỏi phòng). (Cô ấy rời khỏi phòng mà không nói câu nào) SIMPLE SENTENCES ↔ COMPLEX SENTENCES. (Câu đơn > Câu phức) The owners of newspapers are usually very rich. ↔ The people who owns newspapers are usually very rich. Alice eats very little so as not to put on weight. ↔ Alice eats very little because she wants to lose weight. After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer. ↔ After Mr. Brown had studied/ lived 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer. ĐẢO NGỮ 1. Đảo ngữ với NO và NOT No + N + Auxiliary + S + Verb (inf) Not any + N + Auxiliary + S + Verb (inf) EX: No money shall I lend you from now on. (= Not any money shall I lend you from now on.) 2. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ phủ định: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever, Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever + Auxiliary + S + V Never in Mid-summer does it snow. Hardly ever does he speak in the public. 3. Đảo ngữ với ONLY Only once Only later Only in this way Only in that way Only then + Auxiliary + S + V Only after + N Only by V_ing/ N Only when + clause Only with + N Only if+ clause Only in adv of time/ place EX: Only once did I meet her. Only after all guests had gone home could we relax. Only when I understand her did I like her. Only by practising English every day can you speak it fluently. 4. Đảo ngữ với các cụm từ có No At no time On no condition On no account + Auxiliary + S + N Under/ in no circumstances For no reason In no way No longer EX: For no reason shall you play truant. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. (= Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid.) On no condition shall we accept their proposal. HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 8
9. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 5. No sooner . than Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely When/ before EX: No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang. Hardly had she put up her umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents. 6. Đảo ngữ với Not only . but also Not only + Auxiliary + S + V but . also . Not only is he good at English but he also draws very well. Not only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly. 7. Đảo ngữ với SO So + Adj/ Adv + Auxiliary + S + V + that-clause (mệnh đề danh từ) So dark is it that I can’t write. So busy am I that I don’t have time to look after myself. So difficult was the exam that few student pass it. So attractive is she that many boys run after her. 8. So + adjective + be + N + clause So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview. 9. Đảo ngữ với until/ till + clause/ Adv of time + Auxiliary + S + V EX: I won’t come home till 10 o’clock. (=Not until/ till o’clock that I will come home.) (= It is not until 10 o’clock that I will come home.) I didn’t know that I had lost my key till I got home. (= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key.) 10. Đảo ngữ với No where + Aux (Trợ động từ) + S + V No where in the Vietnam is the scenery as beautiful as that in my country. No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home. No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country. 11. Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện a. Câu điều kiện loại 1: If-clause = Should +S + INF Should she come late, she will miss the train. Should he lend me some money, I will buy that house. b. Câu điều kiện loại 2: If-clause = Were S + to-V/ Were + S If I were you, I would work harder = Were I you, I If I knew her, I would invite her to the party = Were I to know her, I c. Câu điều kiện loại 3 : If-clause = Had + S + V 3 If my parents had encouraged me, I would have passed exam. (= Had my parents encouraged me, I ) BIẾN ĐỔI CÂU LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TO-V/ V-ING (CÁC CẤU TRÚC ĐẶC BIỆT) HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 9
10. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG The man invited me to go out with him. Nếu bảo ai không làm chuyện gì, thì đặt NOT trước to inf . Don't stay up late ( đừng thức khuya nhé ) > she reminded me not to stay up late ( cô ấy nhắc nhỡ tôi không thức khuya ) S + V + người + giới từ + Ving / N Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là : Accuse sb of (buộc tội ai về ) You've stolen my bicycle! > He accused me of having stolen his bicycle ( anh ta buộc tội tôi đã ăn cắp xe đạp của anh ta ) Prevent sb from (ngăn không cho ai làm gì ) Ví dụ: I can't let you use the phone > My mother prevented me from using the phone ( Mẹ tôi không cho tôi dùng điện thoại ) S + V + VING Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là : Advise ( khuyên ) , suggest ( đề nghị ), Admit ( thú nhận ), deny (chối) * Suggest: Eg: 1. “Shall we go for a swim now?” à She suggested going for a swim then. 2. “What about playing tennis?” à He suggested playing tennis. * Admit: Eg: 1. “I know I am wrong” à He admited being wrong. 2. “I’ve broken the mirror” àHe admited breaking the mirror. * Insist on: Eg: 1. “I really need a break after lunch” à The boy insisted on having a break after lunch. 2. “Please come on! Lend me some money” à The woman insisted on lending her some money. * Apologize for: Eg: 1. “Sorry! I’ve hurt you” à He apologized for hurting me. 2. “Sorry I’m late” HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 10
11. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG He threatened to kill me if I did not do that. - we'll visit you ( chúng tôi sẽ thăm bạn ) > she promised to visit us ( cô ấy hứa thăm chúng tôi ) - let me give you a hand > he offered to give me a hand ( anh ấy đề nghị được giúp tôi một tay ) III/ MỘT SỐ BÀI LUYỆN TẬP BIẾN ĐỔI CÂU (CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG ST) 1. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door,Barbara”? said John > John suggested 2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. > Despite his 3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. > This is the first 4. After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out . >The firemen manged 5. The architect has drawn plans for an extentionto the house. >Plans 6. In Staford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace . >We saw the house 7. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday . >You 8. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist. > the journalist wanted to know 9. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. =>The meat was 10. It is essential that Profesor Van Helsing is met at the airport HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 11
12. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Profesor Van Helsing 11. You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa. =>If you 12. “ Can I borrow your typewriter,Janet”? asked Peter. =>Peter asked if 13. She started working as a secretary five years ago. =>She has 14. She knows a lot more about it than I do. =>I don’t know 15. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult .=> My French friend isn’t 16. They think the owner of the house is abroad. =>The owner 17. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money .=>If we 18. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.=>The sea was too 19. What a pity you failed your driving test.=> I wish 20. The mechanic seviced my car last week .=> I 21. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. => Travelling 22. He couldn’t efford to buy the car, =>The car 23. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked =>He suggested 24. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. => In spite of 25. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party .=>I wish 26. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week. =>The streets 27. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. =>Apple are not 28. I advice you to put your money in the bank. =>You’d 29. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. => It is such 30. He was annoyed because his secretary came late ti work. =>He objected 31. I’ll pick the children up if you like. =>Would you 32. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late .=>He was annoyed 33. Tom is the most industious pupil. => No other pupil HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 12
13. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG How long is it 35. She isn’t accustomed to life in London .=>She’s not used to 36. “Don’t forget to phone the office,”she told him. =>She reminded 37. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you. =>I wish 38. The police has just released John. =>John 39. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly .=> They were speaking 40. We spent 5 hours getting to London. =>It took 41. I get to work in 20 minutes. =>It 42. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday. =>This work 43. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. =>I wish 44. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it. => The bread isn’t 45. Who does this bag belong to? =? Whose 46. My boyfriend is very short-tempered. =>My boyfriend loses 47. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out. =>No matter 48. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home. =>Get 49. How have you been getting on with your enquiries? =>How much 50. I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it .=>I needn’t 51. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow. The snow 52. I didn’t arrived in time to see him. I wasn’t early . 53. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. I apologise 54. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train. If . 55. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club. No one 56. I haven’t seen that man here before. It’s HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 13
14. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 57. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. The furniture was too . 58. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money. The bank manager 59. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen. Tom has 60. She had never been so unhappy before. She was unhappier 61. It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too 62. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning. “Please 63. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date . 64. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. We are going . 65. The bus take s longer than the train. The train . 66. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. It is 67. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class. Maria wishes 68. Would you like me to finish the work tonight? I’ll 69. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. In . 70. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station. If my husband 71. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill Bill doubted 72. The postman was bitten by our dog. Our dog . 73. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. The fog prevented . 74. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car. In spite 75. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it. It was . 76. We didn’t go because it rained. If it hadn’t 77. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother 78. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you? Do you happen 79. He failed to win the race. He didn’t . 80. Mary rang hours and hourd ago. It’s hours . 81. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 14
15. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 I wish 82. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress. “How 83. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning. There is 84. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It 85. I would like you t help me to put the chairs away. Do you mind . 86. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless 87. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. He’d rather 88. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it. The water was not 89. Somebody repaired her car yesterday. She 90. You must see the manager tomorrow morning. You’ve 91. There was never any answers when we rang. Every 92. That’s an insulting name to use for him. Don’t call 93. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. Which 94. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome 95. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven. So 96. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight. All the prisoners 97. I’ve warned you not go to near that dog. I’ve warned you about 98. No, please don’t tell him. I’d rather 99. Why don’t asked her yourself? I suggest 100. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra. You’ll ANSWER KEY: 1.John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door 2.Despite his both broken legs, he managed to 3 time I have eaten this kind of food 4 to put out the fire after fighting it for 12 hours 5 have been drawn up for na extension 6 in Straford-on-Avon in which S was born 7.You don’t have to finish HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 15
16. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 8 the number of the survivors there were. 9 so rotten that it had to be thrown away. 10 must be met at the airport. 11 don’t have a visa you can’t 12 if he could borrow J’s typewriter 13 been working as a for 5 years 14 so much about it as she does 15 used to driving on the left 16 of the house is thought to be abroad 17,If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday 18 was too rough for the children to 19 you had passed your 20. I got my car serviced 21 by air always makes me 22 was too expensive for him to buy 23 that I should put my 24 of earning a good salary he was unhappy 25 I had gone to your 26 haven’t been cleaned this week 27 usually as expensive as 28.You’d better put your money in the bank 29 a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there. 30.He objected to his secretary coming late to work 31 mind if I pick up 33 becase his secretary came to 34 pupil is as industrious as Tom 35 is it since they bought the house 36 him to phone tho office 37 I had time to listen to you 38.J has just been released by the police 39 too softly for me to hear 40.It took us 5 hours to get to Lndon 41.It takes me 20 m to get to work 42 must be finished by Monday 43 I had taken my doctor’s advice 44 isn’t fresh enough to eat 45 is this bag 46 his temper very easily 47 how long you use it , it won’t wear out 48.Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home 49 progress have you made with your enquiries? 50.I needn’t have given Ted the massage, because he already knew about it. 51.The sow prevented the trains from running 52.I wasn’t early enough to see him 53.I apologise for being rude to you yesterday 54.If she had hurried, she would have caught the train 55.No one in the club is better at tennis than B. 56.It’s the first time I have seen that man HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 16
17. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP PHẦN BIẾN ĐỐI CÂU – SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 57.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy 58.The bank manager was made to hand over the money 59. Tom has been able to drive since he was 19 60. She was unhappier than she had ever before 61. late to do anything 62. “ please wake me at 8 tomorrow morning”,I said to 63. of the meeting will have to be changed 64. to have the car repaired 65. doesn’t take as long as the bus 66. It is over 6 m. since J had his hair cut 67. M wishes she had been put in a higheer class 68. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like 69. In case get hungry on the train yoou’d better take 70. has left the car keys, we could have picked him up at 71. if J. would come 72. bit the postman 73. us from driving 74. of having a broken leg, he manged to get out of the car 75. such a hard cake that i couldn’t eat it 76. rained we would have gone 77. cooks better than me 78. to have change for a pound 79. win the race 80. since Mary rang 81. I had finished my homework last night 82. “ How do you blike my dress, M?” she aasked 83. a train that leaves at 8 84. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 85. helping me to put the chair away 86. sbd sends for a doctor, the child will die 87. you paid him immediately 88. warm enough for the children to swim in 89. She had someone repair her car 90. YOu ‘ve got to see the 91. Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer 92. Don’t call him that insulting name 93. “ Which one do you want, the blue or the green”,John asked 94. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris 95. So long as you arrive before 11, I can meet you 96. prisoners will be caught again by tonight 97. I’ve warned you about your going near the dog 98. you didn’t tell him 99. you ask her youself 100. You’ll need an up-to-date visa for Andorra. HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG TẠI MOON.VN 17
18. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1 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. à There 2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him. à He is the most 3. We arrived too late to see the first film. à We didn’t 4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?” à I’d rather 5. He wrote the letter in two hours. à 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. à Though 8. I was very interested in our conversation. à It was interesting 9. Why did you do that ? 1
19. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) à Whatever ? 10. These bookshelves are my own work. à 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 . . 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. 2
20. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 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. 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. > 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” 3
21. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) @ 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 1. When did you first know him? à How 2. Their trip lasted three day. à They had 3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you. à In case 4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t. à She forgot 5. English id easy to learn. à It . 6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity. à If 7. The furniture was too old to keep. à It was 8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class. à No one else 9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time. à Since the computer was 10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week. à 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. 4
22. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) > 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: 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. à The car 2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight. à It wasn’t 3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine. à Mrs. Taylor wished 4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. à It 5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class . à Nobody 6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere . à The manager was 7. Their teacher is making them study hard . à They . 8. As I get older , I want to travel less. à The older 9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life . à Never 10. My father speaks very little French . à My father speaks hardly . KEY Exercise 1 5
23. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 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. 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 6
24. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 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. 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 8. No one else in Gary’s class plays the guitar as well as her 7
25. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 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. Exercise 11: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. A.1. I was very interested in our conversation. - It was interesting 2. Why did you do that ? - Whatever ? 3. These bookshelves are my own work. - I made 4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do. - You . 5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. - It’s 6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress. - She never 7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. - After 8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind. - There’s 8
26. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key 1. It was interesting to talk to you. 2. Whatever did you do that for ? 3. I made these bookshelves myself. 4. You play tennis better than I do. 5. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s. 6. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress. 7. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university. 8. There’s no need to make her change her mind. Exercise 12: 1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. He denied 2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? Isn’t there .? 3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen. At no time 4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. If I 5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. She persuaded . 6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. He greatly regretted 7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. The accident is 8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. He asked 9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter. The waiter recommended 10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. I have never Key 1/ He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car. 2/ Isn’t there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city centre. 3/ At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money. 4/ If I were you, I’d take more exercise. 5/ She persuaded me not to leave. 6/ He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London. 7/ The accident is thought to have been caused by human error. 8/ He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went 9
27. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 9/ The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try 10/ I have never tasted such a dilicious cake SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2 Exercise 1 (week 1): 1. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. àIf it 2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. à Hardly 3. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England. à The English owe 4. “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate. à The union delegate observed that 5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. àDespite my 6. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. à I’m sorry not 7. We may not be able to give the condert. à The concert 8. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. àIt came Exercise 2: 1. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (blew) 2. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case) 3. Before he came here he worked for Mr/ Smith. (previous) 4. He speaks German extremely well (command) 5. His criticisms are quite unfair. (justification) 6. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (baffled) 7. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (defeat) 8. This must be kept secret. (know) 9. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make) Exercise 3 (week 2): 1. I only recognized him when he came into the light. à Not until 2. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. à There is 3. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race. à One runner was so 4. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. à I’ve 5. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. à We 6. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. àHad it not 7. It is quite pointless to complain. àThere’s no Exercise 4: 1. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (question). 2. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (see) 10
28. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 3. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month. (allowances) 4. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (bound) 5. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (contrary) 6. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England. (represented). 7. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (possible) 8. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. à (knowledge). Exercise 5 (week 3): 1. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer. à Only after 2. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. àHe received a 3. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar. àThere is no 4. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well. àShe wasn’t so 5. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. àMrs. Jones is 6. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. à I was 7. It was his incompetence which led to their capture. à If 8. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. à I have no Exercise 6: 1. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood) 2. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly) 3. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (account) 4. This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (bound) 5. He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (fault) 6. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (assume) Exercise 7 (week 4): 1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed. à We haven’t received 2. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday. à According 3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. à There have 4. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job. à It is open 5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. à No sooner 6. As I get older, I want to travel less. à The older 7. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$. à You won’t be able 8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. à Alan’s illness Exercise 8: 11
29. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 1. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him. (without) 2. Nobody is infallible. (mistakes) 3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took) 4. He talked about nothing except the weather (sole) 5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets) 6. It is stuped of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot) 7. The company has decided to replace this model. (intention) 8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution (likely) Exercise 9 (week 5): 1. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. à As long as 2. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. àNo sooner 3. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider. à There has been 4. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong. à Contrary 5. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. à The less 6. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. à The patient made 7. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam. à We are completely 8. Their chances of success are small. à It is not Exercise 10: 1. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (making) 2. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reductionon holidays to the Costa Brava. (half) 3. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (mean) 4. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (alternative) 5. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard) 6. If only one could rely on what she says. (pity) 7. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (comparison) 8. I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely) Exercise 11 (week 6): 1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike. à The rail workers have no 2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. àMrs. Scott prides 3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us. à If it hadn’t 4. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job. àIt came 5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. à There’s no point 6. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. à Not until 7. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achevements. àMuch 12
30. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 8. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. à The accident Exercise 12: 1. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (credited) 2. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (fear) 3. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (lengths) 4. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common) 5. Several members of the committee said they were worried abot the chairman’s proposals. (concern) 6. The river Volta overflowed last year. (burst) 7. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (granted) 8. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (gradual) Exercise 13 (week 7): 1. House prices have risen dramatically this year. à There has 2. This affair does not concern you. à This affair is no 3. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th. àThe final date 4. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. àDespite his 5. What a surprise to see you here! àFancy 6. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them. à I have 7. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. àNot until 8. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. àHad it not Exercise 14: 1. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (short) 2. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (cut) 3. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (disposal) 4. My cat has lost its appetite. (off) 5. The children made every effort to please their father (best) 6. His behavior was rather a shock to me (aback) 7. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear) 8. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (getaway) Exercise 15 (week 8): 1. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child. àOnly when 2. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer. à Your can please 3. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. àMartin’s poor 13
31. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 4. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees. àEach 5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect. à But for his command 6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. àThe average 7. My father finds maps hard to follow. à My father has 8. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. à The last Exercise 16: 1. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call) 2. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (halved) 3. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood) 4. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond) 5. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour) 6. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame). 7. His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows) 8. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (exempt) Exercise 17 (week 9) 1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. àThe film star avoided 2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. àWhat 3. We weren’t surprised by his success. à It came 4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother. à Jean’s mother complimented 5. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. à Only 6. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere. àGeorge was 7. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. àAn increased 8. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. à She is a Exercise 18: 1. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (effect) 2. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement) 3. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood) 4. The councilor answered every question frankly. (frank) 5. It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed). 6. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (alternative). 7. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (difference) 8. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (disapproval) Exercise 19 (week 10): 1. No one has challenged his authority before. àThis is the first time 2. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager. à The manager threatened 14
32. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 3. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. à The house 4. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job. à You are 5. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. à Rather 6. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well. à In few other books 7. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. à I object 8. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. à Robert now wishes Exercise 20: 1. If interst rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (reduction) 2. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (criticism) 3. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (response) 4. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (monopoly) 5. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (consequence) 6. We have no idea where he is. (whereabouts) 7. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt) 8. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt) Exercise 21 (week 11): 1. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week. à If I 2. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall. àThe police caught 3. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. àSad 4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. àThe man is 5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. à Having 6. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said. àShe flatly 7. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all. àThey 8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones. à Nowhere Exercise 22: 1. I want to be left alone (disturbed) 2. He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (unfairly) 3. We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (every) 4. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (preference) 5. I really must answer all these letters. (get down) 6. It’s not your fault. (blame) 7. People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (criticism) 8. In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (bluntly. Exercise 23 (week 12) 1. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. à Hardly 2. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning. àGetting 3. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. à Much to 15
33. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 4. He knows really everything there is to know about whales. à There’s 5. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned. àThe sooner 6. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. à So 7. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather. àThey can’t 8. “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”. He denied but admitted Exercise 24: 1. I’m dying to meet them (wait) 2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (spent) 3. I seriously doubt whether this will work. (doubts) 4. He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (difficulties) 5. I have no intention of giving up now. (intend) 6. They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (freedom) 7. This is quite a common occurrence. (frequently) 8. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (sorely) Exercise 25 (week 13): 1. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. àIf I 2. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. à We were 3. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. àNo sooner 4. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. àThe more 5. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said. à He dismissed 6. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land. à Anyone found 7. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. àI’d rather 8. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather. à But Exercise 26: 1. I was told the film would be very good. (led) 2. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (apologies) 3. You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (deadline) 4. The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (badly) 5. I was mystified by the whole thing. (baffling) 6. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (obligation) 7. If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (long) 8. How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (outcome) Exercise 27 (week 14): 1. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. àThe team leader criticised 2. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter. à He might 16
34. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 3. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. à It 4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. àOnly when 5. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected. à There were far 6. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. à On 7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. à You 8. Please don’t say things like that. à I wish Exercise 28: 1. I’d like you to waid until they bring out a new model. (rather) 2. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere) 3. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration. (agreement) 4. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (objects) 5. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (what) 6. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (playing) 7. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (blame) 8. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (unkeep) Exercise 29 (week 15): 1. This is the best essay I have ever written. à Never 2. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. à I took it 3. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s. à I took 4. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me. àBusy 5. I would prefer you to do computer science. à I’d rather 6. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday. à It was 7. They continued to say that I was to blame. à They persisted 8. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world. à Vietnamese coffee 9. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time. à Provided you 10. “I never used bad language,” she said. à She denied Exercise 30: 1. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence) 2. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (minute) 3. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (obligation) 4. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however) 5. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (regretted) 6. Strangers are not to be let in. (account) 7. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner) 8. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but) 9. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got) 10. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (view) 17
35. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) KEY Key to exercise 1: 1. If it hadn’d been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed. 2. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 3. The Englis 4. 5. h owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to WR 6. The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed. 7. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time. 8. I’m sorry not to have heard/attended Pro Baker’s lecture. 9. The concert may have to be cancelled. 10. It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test. Key to exercise 2: 1. John blew up the tyres of his bicycle. 2. We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later. 3. Before the came here, his previous boss/employer was Mr. Smith. 4. He has an excellent command of German. 5. There is no justification for his criticisms. 6. I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract. 7. Chess problens like that (always) defeat me! 8. You mustn’t let anyone (else) know (this). 9. I can’t afford a new dress. I’ll (have) to make do with that old blue one. Key to exercise 3: 1. Not until he came into the light did I recognize him. 2. There is (absolutely) no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract. 3. One runner was so exhausted (that) he couldn’t/was unable to complete the last lap of the race. 4. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was). 5. We were never made to do anything we didn’t want to. 6. Had it not been for the death of the PM the bill would have been passed/got through. 7. There’s no point in complaining. Key to exercise 4: 1. There is no question of supper being ready by 8 o’clock. 2. As far as I can see, there is no advantage in further discussion. 3. Please make allowance for Jane’s poor typing; she’s only been learning for a month. 4. That young man is bound to fail in this test. 5. Trontrary to (its) (harmless) appearance, the dog was in fact quite dangerous. 6. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have represented England. 18
36. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 7. It’s not possible to get to/to reach this hotel in winter. 8. To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol. Key to exercise 5: 1. Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike. 2. He received a sentence of six months for his part in the robbery. 3. There is no limit/restriction to how much you eat at the new lunch-bar. 4. She wasn’t so deaf/hard of hearing that she couln’t hear the phone. 5. Mrs. Jones is the most generous person you will/could ever meet/ (be likely) to meet. 6. I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year. 7. If he hadn’t been so imcompetent they wouldn’t have been captured. 8. I have no intention of giving you any more money. Key to exercise 6: 1. There is little/no likelihood that there will be applicants for this post. 2. Susan could hardly believe the good news. 3. You must take his experience into account/ You must take account of his experience. 4. Neither (one) of us is bound by this contract until we both sign it. 5. The accident was not his fault. 6. You should /do not assume (that) he will help you. Key to exercise 7: 1. We haven’t received confirmation of/about our hotel booking (yet) 2. According to the salesman my new car would/will be delivered next Wednesday. 3. There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude. 4. It is open to question (as to) whether Jones will get the job. 5. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining. 6. The older I get the less I want to travel. 7. You won’t be able to buy/get a house in that district for less than/under $100.000. 8. Alan’s illness was caused by/brought about/due to/the result of his working too hard at the office. Key to exercise 8: 1. Without the help of his neighbor, Mr. Bill would/could not/never have repairted the garage roof. 2. We all make mistakes/ Everyone makes mistakes/Everyone can make mistakes. 3. The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul. 4. His sale topic/subject of conversation was the weather. 5. I had no regrets about/on/over leaving the club in the end. 6. You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. 7. It’s the company’s intention to replace this model. 8. We’re likely to hear a lot more about environmental pollution in the next few years. 19
37. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key to exercise 9: 1. As long as you (can) keep/stay calm, you will/should/ought to pass your driving test. 2. No sooner had he been/was he appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill. 3. There has been such a vociferous protest that the committee has had to reconsider. 4. Contrary to your belief/opinion, fat people are not always jolly. 5. The less time my boss has, the better he works. 6. The patient made a more rapid/a quicker/faster recovery than expected. 7. We are completely (sold) out of thermal socks, Madam. 8. It is not (very) likely (that) they will succeed. Key to exercise 10: 1. Their problems are all of their own making. 2. The travel agent was able to offer half-price holidays to the Costa Brava. 3. Taking that job will mean (that) you’ll have to get up at 6a.m every morning. 4. They had no alternative but to look for a new flat. 5. I haven’t heard from him for 3 years/I last heard from him 3 years ago. 6. It’s a pity (that) one/we cannot rely on what she says. 7. There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating. 8. I can scarcely remember anything /a thing about my childhood. Key to exercise 11: 1. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike. 2. Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook. 3. If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper we could/would have lost the match. 4. It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Karen had changed her job. 5. There’s no point (in) (you/your) trying to get Tim to lend you his car/to borrow Tim’s car. 6. Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate. 7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her. 8. The accidient is thought/believed to have been caused by human error. Key to exercise 12: 1. Tsiolkovsky is/has been credited with the invention of the space rocket. 2. I daren’t turn on the TV for fear of waking up the baby. 3. Some people will do any/great leangs to lose weight. 4. The 2 theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common/no common ground. 5. Several members of the committee expressed concern about/at/over the chairman’s proposal. 6. The river Volta burst its banks last year. 7. He takes his wife for granted. 8. There has been a gradual decrease/decline/fall in the number of people out of work. 20
38. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key to exercise 13: 1. There has been a dramatic increase in (the) house prices this year. 2. This affair is no concern/business of yours. 3. The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 18th. 4. Despite his (superior) strength Jimmy was (sson) overpowered by his attacker. 5. Fancy seeing you here. 6. I have no intention of apologizing to either of them. 7. Not until (after) I (had) left home did I realize how much my father meant to me. 8. Had it not been for the attendance/appearance of a famous film star the party would have been a failure. Key to exercise 14: 1. Gerald was (always) short of money until/before he married that rich businesswoman. 2. William (decided that he) was not cut out to be an actor. 3. The president put/placed his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal. 4. My cat has gone/is off its food. 5. The children did/tried their best to please their father. 6. His behavior took me aback/ I was taken aback by his behavior. 7. For fear of being/getting seasick they decided not to go by boat. 8. The bank robbers made/effected their getaway in a stolen car. Key to exercise 15: 1. Only when A and C (had) had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house. 2. You can please yourself/yourselves about whether you accept their offer or not. 3. Martin’s poor health does not stop/prevent him from enjoying life. 4. Each of the company’s retiring employee is represented a gold watch. 5. But for his command of (the) local dialect we would have been jailed/put into jail. 6. The average depth of the Pacific (Ocean) is greater than that of the Atlantic. 7. My father has difficulty/difficulties in following the maps. 8. The last thing you should/must/ought to do is to phone/phoning the police. Key to exercise 16: 1. There isn’t much call for cars with large engines. 2. Coal production/The coal produced in this region has (been) halved in the last 20 years. 3. There is little likelihood of the PM calling a(n) (early general) election. 4. The story he told us is/was beyond belief. 5. The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. 6. Scientists blame our pollution for the destruction of the forests. 7. One never knows how he is going to/will/may/might react. 8. There are several categories of people who are exempt from (paying) the new tax. 21
39. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key to exercise 17: 1. The film star avoided recognition/being recognized by wearing dark glasses. 2. What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes. 3. It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he was/had been successful. 4. Jean’s mother complimented Jean on her lovely new dress. 5. Only after/when all the guests had gone home/could we relax/were we able to relax. 6. George was nowhere to be found. 7. An increased number of travellers is/are being stopped by customs officials this week. 8. She is a more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know. Key to exercise 18: 1. The scandal had a bad/negative effect. 2. There was (an) agreement among the teachers to introduce new methods. 3. Jenny wasn’t in the mood to go to the party/for (going to) the party. 4. The councilor gave frank answers to every question. 5. He is reputed to have been (sent) to prison. 6. Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash. 7. There is (absolutely) no difference in/between our opinions on the subject. 8. Local residents expressed/voiced then disapproval of the new traffic scheme. Key to exercise 19: 1. This is the first time (that) someone has challenged his authority. 2. The manager threatened not to select Brian (if he didn’t train harder/unless he trained harder). 3. The house had its/the roof blown off by/in/during/because of the hurricane. 4. You are bound/sure/certain to meet lots of people. 5. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 6. In few other books would one see this problem so well explained. 7. I object to people criticizing me unfairly. 8. Robert now wishes (that) he had taken/accepted the job. Key to exercise 20: 1. A reduction of/in interest rates may improve the economic situation. 2. There was a heavy criticism of the architect’s new design. 3. There was very little response to the charity appeal. 4. Our company has got (the/a) monopoly of/on/over the importation of these chemicals. 5. The team’s defeat was a/the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics. 6. We don’t know his whereabouts/His whereabouts is/are unknown to us. 7. The prompt action of the policeman averted an accident. 8. There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies. 22
40. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key to exercise 21: 1. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have been having so much trouble now. 2. The police caught him (as he was) climbing over the garden wall. 3. Sad though/as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. 4. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 5. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 6. She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house. 7. They didn’t have/need to call for help after all. 8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones. Key to exercise 22: 1. I don’t want to be disturbed. 2. There’s every likelihood/possibility (that) we’ll be late. 3. The committee expressed a preference for the first proposal. 4. I really must get down to answering all these letters. 5. Don’t blame yourself/You’re not to blame/ You musn’t blame yourself. 6. There’s quite a lot of criticism directed at the police nowadays. 7. Quite bluntly/To put it bluntly/Put bluntly/Putting it bluntly/Bluntly, the man’s an indiot. Key to exercise 23: 1. Hardly had she begun to speak before/when beople started interrupting her. 2. Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult. 3. Much to our regret, we have to/must inform you that your application hasn’t been successful. 4. There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales. 5. The sooner we (can) solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned. 6. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately. 7. They can’t (possibly) have been playing in this weather. 8. He denied stealing/having stolen the car but admitted borrowing/having borrowed it. Key to exercise 24: 1. I (just) can’t wait to meet them. 2. They spent the whole week lying on the beach sunbathing. 3. I have serious doubts as to whether this will work. 4. He’s always had difficulties in learning English. 5. I hon’t intend to give up now. 6. They’ve always had/been given/been allowed the freedom to do whay they want. 7. This (sort of) thing happens/occurs quite frequently. 8. I was sorely tenpted to say exactly what I thought. 23
41. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) Key to exercise 25: 1. If I had (only) been thinking, I wouldn’t have made that terrible mistake. 2. We were planning to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. 3. No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm. 4. The more popular TB programmers become, the worse they seem to get. 5. He dismissed the whole idea as (being) ridiculous. 6. Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted (by the authorities) 7. I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home. 8. But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend. Key to exercise 26 1. I was led to believe the film would be very good. 2. She made/offered her apologise and left early. 3. The deadline for registration si 1st Apr. 4. The refugees badly need warm clothes. 5. I found the whole thing baffling. 6. You’re under no obligation to buy one if you don’t like it. 7. As/Song long as you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. 8. What do you think the outcome of the present negotiations will be? Key to exercise 27: 1. The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them. 2. He might not have got my letter. 3. It last snowed here six years ago. 4. Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed. 5. There were far fewer people there than I had expected. 6. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment. 7. You didn’t need to go to all that trouble. 8. I wish you wouldn’t say things like that. Key to exercise 28: 1. I’d rather you waited until they bring/brought out a new model. 2. The cat was nowhere to be found. 3. What finally ended the dispute was the union’s agreement to go to arbitration. 4. He objects to anyone else touching 5. What surprised me was (the fact) that nobody said anything at the time. 6. They had been playing for 30 minutes when the referee first blew his whistle. 7. I admitted I was to blame for burning/having burnt the toast. 8. The upkeep of the museum is becoming extremely expensive. Key to exercise 29: 1. Never had I written such a good essay/a better essay than this. 24
42. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 2. I took it for granted that she would learn 3. I took you for a friend of Anna’s, I’m sorry. 4. Busy as/though she was, she 5. I’d rather you did computer science. 6. It was not until last Monday that he got his visa. 7. They persisted in saying that I was to blame. 8. Vietnamese coffee is regarded as one of the best in the world. 9. Provided you aske me well in advance, I’ll 10. She denied using/having used bad language. Key to exercise 30: 1. As a consequence of missing classes so often, he failed his exam. 2. Send me a postcard the minute you arrive. 3. You’re under no obligation to do it if you don’t want to. 4. However hard I tried, I didn’t pass my driving tests. 5. I regretted ever having given up that job. 6. On no account are strangers to be/must strangers be let in. 7. No sooner had he finished school than he joined the army. 8. But for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much. 9. The torrential rain all day yesterday really got me down. 10. I wrote this book with a view to helping students with their writing. CHI TIẾT CÁC BÀI TẬP NÓI TRÊN CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG CHỮA TẠI KHÓA TỔNG ÔN TẠI WEB HỌC TRỰC TUYẾN MOON.VN LINK KHÓA HỌC: 25
43. BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG (ST) 26
44. KEY BÀI TẬP BIẾN ĐỔI CÂU – CHỈ CẦN HỌC CHỖ NÀY LÀ ĐỦ 0.5Đ Sentences transformation 4B RỒI CÁC EM – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG <3 1. The car is too expensive for her to buy 2. She left the room without saying a word Sentences transformation 1B 3. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad 1. You don’t have to finish the work today 4. You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you? 2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job 5. It is not easy to speak English 3. I certainly will never go to that restaurant 6. I wish I had finished my homework last night 4. “You’d better take a holiday” – the doctor said 7. “How do you like my new dress, John?”, she asked 5. Unless you rest yourself, you really will be ill 8. There is a train leaving ay 8 o’clock every morning 6. “You work too hard” – the doctor said to him 9. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 7. How beautiful those pictures are 10. Do you mind helping me to put the chair away? 8. What an interesting film! Sentences transformation 5B 9. How heavy is your suitcase? 1. I’m interested in reading scientific books 10. What is the height of Peter? 2. If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information Sentences transformation 2B 3. We are going to have the car repaired by the garage next week 1. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film 4. It was such the wonderful news that she decided to have a celebration 2. Peter apologized for breaking the glass 5. It isn’t easy to leave here after such a long time 3. If he hadn’t saved me, I would have been downing 6. He takes every Sundays to work in the garden 4. Nobody is cleverer than Sally in the class 7. Two extra people came although we had expected only 16. 5. This is the most romantic story I have ever read 8. Jerry makes two thousand dollars a month as an accountant 6. The car is too expensive for me to buy 9. We need to think about it for a week 7. He was made to study hard for the exams 10. The people who owes newspapers are usually very rich 8. We have been cooking for the party for four hours Sentences transformation 6B 9. He is behaving more violently than ever before 1. Neither she nor I have been there before 10. The police prevented us from getting nearer 2. The weather was so good that we went swimming Sentences transformation 3B 3. It is too far for me to see 1. She had her car repaired yesterday 4. It is the first time I have been to the ballet 2. You’ve got to see the manager tomorrow morning 5. You can’t believe that John always speaks the truth 3. I’ve warned you about going near the dog 6. He suggested I should put my luggage under the seat 4. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him 7. It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there 5. Every time I rang, there was not any answer. 8. Facing a lot of people always makes me nervous 6. I don’t know as much about it as she does 9. Apples are not as expensive as oranges 7. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job 10. If you don’t get a visa, you can’t visit Moscow 8. He’d rather play golf than tennis Sentences transformation 7B 9. The garden hasn’t been dug yet 1. John used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man 10. If Susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t’ t have felt sick 2. He asked me to hand my books to him when I had finished. 1. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes. 3. In countries like Britain, the weather is very changeable
45. 4. Secondary education is free in Britain 4. It is the first time I met such a famous person 5. His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk very far 5. You don’t have to put this pudding out of its tin to cook it. 6. If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information 6. He was thought to have been waiting for a message 7. When did they buy the house? 7. If he had driving license, he could drive his car 8. The broken vase couldn’t be repaired by him 8. The key which he lost a long tine ago was found out by him 9. The garden hasn’t been dug yet 9. They could not do anything to help him 10. Is this the cheapest carpet have you had? 10. He used to stay up late Sentence transformation 8B Sentence transformation 11B 1. Now I do not go climbing as much as I used to when I was younger 1. My purse was stolen from my handbag 2. There used to be dreadful dogs in England 2. “Please repeat what you have said”, she told John 3. We haven’t decorated the room for years 3. I wish you had told us about this 4. The other guests will start dinner before we arrive. 4. It was such the bad weather that we couldn’t go out 5. I wish the school holidays were longer 5. The security guard told me to keep away from this area 6. John is too young to join the club 6. The broken vase couldn’t be repaired 7. It is very necessary for him to be to blame for his mistakes. 7. He wishes he had invited us to the party 8. It was obligatory for him to pass his intermediate level English 8. Despite having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job examination 9. He wasn’t rich enough to buy the car 9. It was their request that the mother came and lived with them to take 10. Wasn’t it possible to get a bus to the station? care of their children Sentence transformation 12B 10. Isabel deny lending Robert her pen 1. Jane, who is a brilliant swimmer, presented Britain in the Olympic 11. You were wrong to lie to him games Sentence transformation 9B 2. The girl that lives next-door to me is getting married next year 1. There’s nothing I would not do for you 3. This mountain is too high for us to climb. 2. Yogurt is supposed to do good for you 4. Are you tall enough to reach that picture? 3. Does your aunt have to be met at the station? 5. A donkey is not as beautiful as a horse 4. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish 6. She’s not used to staying up late 5. If you had told me in advance, I could have avoided that date 7. I suggested you should look for another job 6. I wish you didn’t say things like that 8. If he had been careful, he would not have lost his money 7. I wish you had told us about this 9. They haven’t visited me for five years 8. But for the weather, it would have been a superb weekend 10. He had all his suits made in Paris 9. Cats can not swim as well as cats can. Sentence transformation 13B 10. It’s three months since she went to the hairdresser 1. He was seen to come out of the house by me 11. David’s room has a spare bed. 2. If only I had much money to buy some new clothes Sentence transformation 10B 3. It was believed that she took part in revolutionary activities 1. These shoes are too small for me to get my feet into 4. Only a reasonable standard of living is enjoyed by the whole population 2. I’m looking forward to meeting again soon is a few countries 3. The security guard told me to keep away from this area 5. Although it rained, we went out
46. 6. Mr. John prefers watching TV to going to the cinema 7. Joanne isn’t interested in reading stories 7. Working in that condition was impossible 8. I’d rather you didn’t tell him 8. Frank plays tennis very well 9. I suggest you should ask her yourself. 9. I wish I could help him 10. You’ll need to get an up-to-date visa for Andorra 10. It is not easy to speak English fluently Sentence transformation 17B Sentence transformation 14B 1. Joan eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight 1. The question is too hard for her to answer 2. Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star 2. Not being certain of the way, she asked the policeman 3. Despite being poor, he wasn’t always unhappy 3. She asked him “Have you studied French?” 4. She can’t neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to 4. I wish I had studied French last year her colleagues 5. Unless it isn’t sunny, the children will go swimming 5. He not only spoke English very carefully but also very clearly 6. He told me to bring my swimming things in case it was sunny 6. If there weren’t gravity, balls thrown into the air would fall back down 7. You don’t have to talk so loudly 7. Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school 8. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago 8. The book is so boring that nobody likes it 9. This cheque hasn’t been signed 9. They were such strong people that they could lift the rock 10. It’s Tim eighteenth birthday next week 10. My brother plays tennis better than I do Sentence transformation 15B Sentence transformation 18B 1. So great was her grief that she almost fainted 1. If Jim had lent me some money, I would have been able to buy a car 2. Until I tell you can’t you leave 2. When arriving at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully 3. She’d rather eat Italian food than French food 3. Laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan 4. Susan is not as good at Chemistry as Sarah 4. Peter said, “I don’t not fell well” 5. When are John and Mary married? 5. If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat 6. He can make people understand when he speaks English 6. If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat 7. Tom wishes he had watched the football match last night 7. Jane is interested in collecting stamps 8. Yesterday we did such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in 2 8. George used to be more energetic hours 9. Unless he changes his way, he will end up in prisons 9. The man asked me how many students there were in my class 10. If he had done his homework, he would not have got bad marks today 10. She has been listening to the radio before seven-thirty Sentence transformation 19B 11. The lady-researcher advised us to take science appreciation courses at 1. Before the ship was half burnt, it had not been surrendered school 2. Had the weather forecast been accurate, we would have taken the right Sentence transformation 16B precaution 1. Falling to pay taxes, you may go to prison 3. If the temperature had fallen below zero last night, the crops would have 2. To everybody’s surprise, the work completely failed been damaged 3. In spite of being tired, the poor farmer kept working 4. Poor as I am, I’ll not serve a villain 4. What the sad news you have brought 5. However much I pay this man, he is never satisfied 5. I do not know whether she is innocent or not 6. Since the mangoes are cheap, they can not be good 6. All the prisoners will be caught again tonight 7. Unless you speak slowly, he will not able to understand you
47. 8. John didn’t sign the contract without speaking to his lawyer Sentence transformation 23B 9. Nobody in Jane’s class is taller than her 1. The news that her son died was a great shock to her 10. I need to clean my suit before I go to the party 2. Mary refused to lend Peter her motorbike Sentence transformation 20B 3. Hardly had he written the problem on the blackboard when he solved it 1. Was the garage built at the same as the house? 4. Not only did he study English but also French 2. Nobody who was at the meeting will say to the press 5. The farther we live from our house, the more we miss it 3. We were impossible to have a picnic because of the heavy rain 6. No matter strong you are, you can’t lift this heavy box 4. If she doesn’t find a job before September, Joan will stay on at school 7. Jane is as heavy as her sister 5. I’d rather not go out tonight 8. A new shopping center was being built when we came 6. It wasn’t until she was eight that Shirley began to read 9. Are these old houses going to be demolished? 7. The last time Lucy worn that dress was at Barbara’s wedding 10. The coffee was so bad that he couldn’t drink it 8. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? Sentence transformation 24B 9. He speaks so slowly that his students get very bored 1. Most crops are influenced by weather conditions 10. By the age of twenty, Mackenzie had written four best-sellers 2. Smoking is not allowed in here Sentence transformation 21B 3. It took us three hours to open the door 1. “How do you like my new dress?” – She asked John 4. I didn’t finish my homework until mid-night 2. There is a train leaving at eight every morning 5. Isn’t there another way to reach the city center? 3. He was arrested for stealing some money 6. He didn’t forget, and neither did she 4. She wouldn’t have met Mike if she hadn’t gone to Spain for her holiday 7. It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by last year the council 5. The job should be done tomorrow 8. Would you mind lending me your pen? 6. Roger is the most dependent person I have ever met 9. Peter suggested I should take a taxi 7. She has hardly rung the bell when somebody opened the door 10. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country 8. He is said to have been all over the world Sentence transformation 25B 9. I hate having to write letters 1. My sister began studying English two years ago 10. I wish I had finished my homework last night 2. Mr. Dean, whose house was for sale, was one of the customers of Mr. Sentence transformation 22B Brown’s bank. 1. I have no advice that is offered to you 3. December is the busiest month of Mr. Smith’s company 2. The war ended and soldiers returned home 4. If Mary had worked hard, she would not have failed in her exams 3. He is said to have died by his own hand 5. Because the weather was bad, the train was delayed for twenty minutes 4. Unless you do as I tell that, you’ll regret about it 6. John couldn’t hardly understand what the teacher said 5. Unless you do our homework well, the master will get angry with us 7. We can only get into the house if someone has a key 6. She reminded him to phone the office 8. You can’t have locked the front door. Here’s the key 7. I wish I had time to listen to you 9. He’d rather play golf than tennis 8. John has just been released by the police 10. He wishes he had invited Molly to his party 9. They were speaking too softly for us to hear Sentence transformation 26B 10. It took us five hours to get to London 1. I wish I had known how to do it
48. 2. If a child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt 7. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car 3. It wasn’t necessary to remind him about it. 8. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 4. They will have these shoes repaired 9. She thought Rome was worse than Paris 5. Despite the fact that I can’t play any instrument, I love music 10. The firemen managed to put it out after fighting the fire for 12 hours 6. He wanted to know how long it had been since Bob left this city Sentence transformation 30B 7. Children of rich family tend to be sent to private school 1. It is time the children worked 8. No sooner had he got home than it began to rain 2. He was made to wait for two hours 9. The children whose parents work late are taken home by bus 3. The boat was made to turn back by the police 10. He laughs as if he had done the exam successfully 4. Would you please smoke in here? Sentence transformation 27B 5. As I didn’t know all the facts, I didn’t ring the police 1. It was too late to do anything 6. The police shall be notified about this matter by us 2. Bill doubted if John would come 7. Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy 3. I wish I had finished my homework last night 8. There has been a considerable fall in the value of Sterling in the past 4. Every time we rang, there was not any answer week 5. John suggested Barry should put a better lock on the door 9. I can barely see any mark on that dress 6. If you do not get a visa, you can visit the United 10. It is the first time I have seen such a mess in my life 7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous Sentence transformation 31B 8. John could hardly understand what the teacher said 1. I can remember an incident just as mysterious as this 9. If he does not phone immediately, he won’t get any information 2. It was fool of him to say that 10. The office manager wondered why he had not got a computer before 3. It’s years since I went to a cricket Sentence transformation 28B 4. You needn’t go to so much trouble on my behalf 1. He built a house and that is the finest in the village 5. A frost, which is late, spoiled much of the crop 2. No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking 6. That’s that man who I lent the car 3. He hadn’t left college before he took his degree 7. He works very hard in the evening 4. To rush out is not as good as to wear out 8. I really looking forward to going to the theater tomorrow 5. If the child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt 9. I went to that school, and my brother did, too 6. Calcutta is the largest town in India 10. I denied being there at that time 7. By whom were you taught grammar? Sentence transformation 32B 8. One should keep promise 1. “You stole that bicycle” – the policeman said to him 9. It’s time for lunch to be prepared 2. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports Sentence transformation 29B 3. That mosquitoes cause malaria is well-known 1. Unless Peter takes more care, he will have an accident 4. Though life is short, we waste a lot of time 2. In spite of the heavy traffic, the little boy crossed the street 5. Unless you don’t want to keep fit, you must play sports 3. The question couldn’t be answered by us because it was very hard 6. Mr. Hill’s students are taught to understand different English accents by 4. He could neither drive, sell nor give it away him 5. Never shouldn’t him abbey his parents 7. The film was so boring that we left before the end 6. I apologize for being rude to you yesterday 8. It’s four years since Robert and Catherine are married