Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA VÀ XÉT TUYỂN VÀO ĐH Phần viết lại câu (Rewriting sentences / Sentence transformation) Viết lại câu hay biến đổi câu là cách thay đổi hình thức, cấu trúc, từ ngữ của câu nhưng không làm thay đổi ý nghĩa của câu. 1. Một số dạng bài tập viết lại câu Dạng 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (Hoàn thành mỗi câu sau sao cho nghĩa của nó giống hệt với câu đã cho trước.) 1. Tom is the most intelligent in my class. No one 2. Although the play received good notice, not many people went to see it. Despite Cho trước một số từ mở đầu câu thứ hai để thí sinh viết tiếp. Dạng này có thể có nhiều hơn một cách viết lại. - Câu 1 có thể viết lại bằng 1 trong 2 cách sau: 1a) No one in my class is as intelligent as Tom. 1b) No one in my class is more intelligent than Tom. - Câu 2 có thể viết lại bằng các cách sau: 2a) Despite the play's good notice not many people went to see it. 2b) Despite the fact that the play received good notices not many people went to see it. 2c) Despite the good notices the play received not many people went to see it. Dạng 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (Hoàn thành câu thứ hai để nó có nghĩa tương tự với câu thứ nhất, có sử dụng một từ đã cho. Không được thay đổi từ đã cho. Bạn phải sử dụng từ 2 đến 5 từ, kể cả từ đã cho.) 1. I saw him at my 21st birthday party. since I my 21st birthday party. 2. It’s very difficult to predict the weather here. tends The weather unpredictable here. Đáp án câu 1: haven’t seen him since / have not seen him since (haven’t được tính thành 2 từ) Đáp án câu 2: tends to be very Dạng 3: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (Từ mỗi câu sau hãy viết một câu mới có nghĩa tương tự với câu ban đầu, nhưng có sử dụng một từ đã cho. Không được thay đổi từ đã cho.) 1. Even though he trained extremely hard, he wasn’t able to break the record. SUCCEED 2. Please would you send me further details of the job advertised? GRATEFUL Dạng viết lại này giống với dạng 2 là có cho từ chìa khóa (key word) nhưng không cho từ mở đầu và những từ kết thúc câu, do vậy không giới hạn số từ cần viết tiếp (3 đến 3 từ như dạng 2). Đáp án câu 1: Even though he trained extremely hard, he didn’t succeed in breaking the record. Đáp án câu 2: I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job advertised. 2. Một số cấu trúc thường gặp khi viết lại câu 2.1 Viết lại có thay đổi thì của động từ nhưng nghĩa của câu vẫn không thay đổi a. I last saw him two months ago. → I haven’t b. I last saw him two months ago. → The last time c. Julia started working for this company 5 years ago. → Julia has d. When did you last see Tom? → How long is it ? e. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car? → Have you ? Đáp án câu a: seen him for two months câu b: I saw him was two months ago câu c: worked for this company for 5 years hoặc been working for this company for 5 years câu d: since you last saw Tom câu e: ever driven this kind of car NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 1 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau f. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. → When g. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract. → James didn’t h. Jack left the office before I arrived there. → When I arrived i. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35. → By the age Đáp án câu f: we were having/eating dinner there was a knock at the door / somebody knocked at the door câu g: sign the contract until he had spoken to his lawyer câu h: Jack had left the office câu i: of 35 Mozart had written more than 600 pieces of music 2.2 Viết lại có thay đổi động từ nhưng nghĩa của câu vẫn không thay đổi. a. My father said I could use his car. → My father allowed b. He spends two hours a day watering the garden. → It takes c. She wouldn’t allow me to read the letter. → She wouldn’t let d. The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground. → The thief made e. I don't want to think about that problem now. → I'd rather f. I don't want you to tell anyone else what I've told you. → I'd rather Đáp án câu a: me to use his car câu b: him two hours a day to water câu c: me read the letter câu d: the bank nanager lie on the ground câu e: not think about that problem now câu f: you didn’t tell anyone else what I've told you 2.3 Viết lại giữa cấu trúc chủ động (active: do) và bị động (passive: be done), gồm thể truyền khiến (have somebody do something = get somebody to do something = have/get something done) a. Applicants must return this form by 21st March. → This form b. They saw him walking with his friend before he got lost. → He c. You don’t need to wash the car today. → The car d. Kay's questions began to irritate Malcolm. → Malcolm e. People think that someone started the fire deliberately. → It is f. He’s getting someone to mend the window. → He’s having Đáp án câu a: This form must be returned by 21st March. câu b: He was seen walking with his friend before he got lost. câu c: The car doesn’t need to be washed today. câu d: Malcohm began to be irritated by Kay’s question. câu e: It is thought that someone started the fire deliberately./ that the fire was started deliberately. câu f: He’s having the window mended. / He’s having someone mend the window. 2.3 Viết lại dạng so sánh bằng, so sánh hơn, kém hơn (more ≠ less), so sánh nhất (most ≠ least). Các từ bổ nghĩa cho so sánh hơn: much = far = a lot = a good deal / a bit = a little. Bổ nghĩa cho so sánh nhất dùng by far This chair is a bit/ a little much/ far a lot quite a lot cheaper more comfortable than that one. than that one. This chair is as nearly as not as / so not nearly as twice/ three times as cheap comfortable as that one. as that one. It’s by far the most expensive car in the world. a. Tom speaks more persuasively than Bill. → Bill b. That’s the worst film I’ve ever seen. → I’ve never c. He knows a lot more about information technology than I do. → I don’t d. If you exercise regularly, you will get fitter. → The more Đáp án câu a: Bill doesn’t speak as persuasively as Tom. / Bill speak less persuasively than Tom. câu b: I’ve never seen such a bad film./ I’ve never seen a worse film than that. câu c: I don’t know as much about information technology as he does. câu d: The more regularly you exercise, the fitter you will get. NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 2 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 2.4 Viết lại dạng chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang câu tường thuật (direct speech reported speech). Lưu ý phân biệt loại câu để sử dụng động từ thường thuật phù hợp; thay đổi về thì của động từ v.v - Câu kể (statements) thường dùng động từ said, told somebody, claimed, announced - Phân biệt câu hỏi Yes-No questions với Wh-questions; dùng động từ asked, wondered, wanted to know - Phân biệt lời mời; lời khuyên; lời ngỏ ý; đề nghị, yêu cầu; gợi ý, rũ rê; hứa; đe dọa; phê bình; cảnh báo; lời khiển trách; xin lỗi; buộc tội; thú nhận; phủ nhận, chối; từ chối; đồng ý; phản đối a. “Will I ever find a job?” Tim said to himself. → Tim wondered b. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. → Paul apologised c. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary. → Mary asked d. “I'll fire you if you are late for work again.” her boss said. → Her boss threatened e. “You broke my CD player, didn’t you, Tom!” → Liz accused f. “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.” → The leading actor admitted that Đáp án câu a: Tim wondered whether / if he would ever find a job. câu b: Paul apologised to Susan for giving her the wrong number. câu c: Mary asked John not to tell anyone her new address. câu d: Her boss threatened to fire her if she was late for work again. câu e: Liz accused Tom of breaking her CD player. câu f: The leading actor admitted that he had been nervous. 2.5 Viết lại dạng chuyển đổi từ SO THAT sang SUCH THAT và ngược lại so + adjective/adverb + that + S + V (quá đến nổi ) such + (a/an) + adjective + NOUN + that + S + V (a/an không đi với dtừ không đếm được và dtừ số nhiều) a. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. → It is b. This furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping. → This is c. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. → The meat was d. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it. → The bridge Đáp án câu a: It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there. câu b: This is such old furniture that it is not worth keeping. câu c: The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away. câu d: The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it. 2.6 Viết lại dạng: too + adjective (for somebody) + to-infinitive quá (ai đó) không thể so + adjective + that + S + (can’t/couldn’t) + infinitive (a/an không đi với dtừ không đếm được và dtừ số nhiều) too + adjective (for somebody) + to-infinitive quá (ai đó) không thể not + opposite adjective + enough (for sb) + to-infinitive không đủ để a. He is too young to join the club. → He isn’t b. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it. → The furniture was too c. The class was cancelled because there weren’t enough students. → There were so d. It was so late that nothing could be done. → It was too Đáp án câu a: He isn’t old enough to join the club. câu b: The furniture was too expensive for me to buy. câu c: There were so few students that the class was cancelled. câu d: It was too late to do anything. 2.7 Viết lại dạng câu điều kiện; câu diễn đạt ước muốn (wish) Cần nắm vững các từ nối mở đầu mệnh đề điều kiện if, unless, so long as, providing that, provided that; các trường hợp ẩn từ nối IF và đọc kỹ tình huống để quyết định viết lại thành câu điều kiện loại 1, 2 hay 3. a. Take a taxi or you’ll miss your train. → If b. I don’t know her number so I can’t phone her. → If c. I didn’t know her number so I couldn’t phone her. → If d. If you work hard, you’ll pass your exam. → Unless Đáp án câu a: If you don’t take a taxi, you’ll miss your train. (Điều kiện loại 1) câu b: If I knew her number, I could/would phone her. (Điều kiện loại 2) câu c: If I had known her number, I could/would have phoned her. (Điều kiện loại 3) câu d: Unless you work hard, you won’t pass your exam. (Unless = If not) (= If you don’t work hard,) NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 3 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 2.8 Viết lại dạng chuyển đổi từ mệnh đề thành cụm từ và ngược lại. Thường gặp với: ALTHOUGH, THOUGH, EVEN THOUGH ↔ DESPITE, IN SPITE OF; BECAUSE, AS, SINCE ↔ BECAUSE OF, DUE TO, OWING TO a. Everyone loves her because she behaves well. → Because of b. Because his mother was there, I said nothing about it. → Because of c. Though he was inexperienced, he got a good salary. → Despite d. Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other. → Though Đáp án câu a: Because of her good behaviour, everyone loves her. / câu b: Because of his mother’s being there, I said nothing about it. / câu c: Despite his inexperience, he got a good salary. / câu d: Though we live / are living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other 2.9 Viết lại dạng mệnh đề chỉ mục đích S + V + so that/in order that + S + can/could/would + V(infinitive) in order to / so as to a. We left quietly so that we couldn’t disturb the children. → So as b. The shop provides baskets for the customers to put their purchases in. → The shop provides baskets so that Đáp án câu a: So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly. câu b: The shop provides baskets so that the customers can put their purchases in it. c. Jane gave up smoking because she wanted to save money. ORDER → Jane d. I picked up the vase carefully so as not to break it. WOULDN’T → I Đáp án câu c: Jane gave up smoking in order to save money. câu d: I picked up the vase carefully so that I wouldn’t break it. 2.10 Viết lại dạng câu chẻ (cleft sentences), mệnh đề quan hệ (relative clause) a. I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees. → There b. I was given the message by someone wearing a brown jacket. → The person c. My secretary sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday. → It was my d. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight. → It wasn’t Đáp án câu a: There are more than a thousand employees in the factory where I work. câu b: The person who gave me the message was wearing a brown jacket. The person who was wearing a brown jacket gave me the message. câu c: It was my secretary that/who sent the bill to Mr Harding yesterday. câu d: It wasn’t until she was eight that Shirley begin to read. e. That’s the restaurant where we had lunch last Saturday. in That’s the restaurant last Saturday. f. The concert which Ben took me to wasn’t very enjoyable. went I didn’t enjoy to with Ben. Đáp án câu e: in which we had lunch Đáp án câu f: the concert I went 2.11 Viết lại dạng đảo ngữ (inversion) a. If you are interested in our offer, please contact us. → Should you b. She didn't realize that she had lost her purse until she got home. → Not until c. She had hardly begun to speak when people started interrupting her. → No sooner d. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted. → So Đáp án câu a: Should you be interested in our offer, please contact us. câu b: Not until she got home did she realize that she had lost her purse. câu c: No sooner had she begun to speak than people started interrupting her. câu d: So great was her grief that she almost fainted. 2.12 Viết lại dạng dùng động từ kép (phrasal verbs), cụm từ, thành ngữ có nghĩa tương đương a. I hate to get up in the dark. stand → I in the dark. b. The shop usually opens ten minutes late. tends → The shop ten minutes late. c. The police continued to watch the house. carried → The police the house. d. It was difficult for us to finish the work. had → We the work. Đáp án câu a: can’t stand getting up / câu b: tends to open / câu c: carried on watching / câu d: had difficulty (in) finishing NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 4 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau Exercise 1. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. Julia has been working for this company for six years. Julia started 2. Although Robert wasn't feeling well, he went to work. Despite 3. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly If he 4. It was such an awful meal that we complained to the waiter. The meal 5. I suggest we have a coffee break. What 6. I regret not staying on at college to take my finals. I wish 7. Margaret plays much more skillfully than Tony. Tony doesn't 8. We'll have to leave without him if he doesn't arrive soon. Unless 9. People say this restaurant is the best in town. This restaurant 10. I left work early to avoid getting held up in the rush-hour traffic. I left work early so Exercise 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. The bread was too stale to eat. fresh The bread to eat. 2. I can’t possibly work in all this noise! impossible It work in all this noise! 3. The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him. watched The thief suddenly realized that he by the police. 4. I haven’t eaten food like this before. time → This is the this sort of food. 5. Can you tell me what she looks like? describe Can me? 6. “Could I borrow five pounds from you, Rose?” asked Nick. lend Nick asked Rose if five pounds. 7. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did. warning In spite of tree. 8. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. even I got lost the area well. 9. Would you like to go for a walk? fancy → Do you a walk? 10. I wish I hadn't sold my bike. regret → I my bike. Exercise 3. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you understand the rules of reported speech? He asked me 2. This is the first time I've been to an all-night party. I've never 3. It's difficult for older people to learn a language. Older people have 4. We stayed in this hotel. This is 5. The last time I saw Jim was at Stephen’s party. I haven’t NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 5 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 6. If you drive faster, it is more dangerous. The 7. Please don't leave all the lights on, it's very annoying. I wish you 8. Do you know the height of that building? Do you know how 9. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. Despite 10. It's ages since I saw a good cowboy film. I haven't Exercise 4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. Several tourists saw the accident. several The accident tourists. 2. I can't describe people as well as you can. better You're I am. 3. “Where have I left my sunglasses, David?” asked Susan. where Susan asked David sunglasses. 4. John’s behavior at the party annoyed me. John I was annoyed by the at the party. 5. Somebody has to pick the visitors up from the airport. up The visitors from the airport. 6. She is trying to find a way not to meet her ex-boyfriend. avoid She is trying to find a way her ex-boyfriend. 7. They say that this building is nearly 2000 years old. said This building nearly 2000 years old. 8. “I didn't bring any money,” said Michael. forgotten Michael said that any money. 9. It's a pity she was ill during the holiday. wish I ill during the holiday. 10. People don’t like her because she doesn’t tell the truth. would If she like her. Exercise 5. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. He was such a fast driver that he frightened us. He drove 2. He remembered the story and so did she. He didn't 3. "Go home at once, John" she said. She told 4. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. Elizabeth 5. It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself You'd 6. “How old do you think this house is?” “When do you think 7. The first May Day meeting was held in America. America is the country 8. You won’t find any accommodation if you don’t book it in advance. Unless 9. Did you manage to solve the problem? Did you succeed NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 6 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 10. I’ve never seen such a boring film. It’s Exercise 6. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. “Don’t open that window, Daniel!” said the teacher not The teacher told Daniel the window. 2. He didn't feel very well but he went to work. spite He went to work very well. 3. "Is it raining?" asked Michael. know Michael wanted to raining. 4. It isn't necessary for anyone to work late tonight. has Tonight work late. 5. I usually say exactly what I’m thinking. tendency I exactly what I’m thinking. 6. Haven’t you found a house yet. still Are a house? 7. I couldn’t go to work because of the bad weather prevented I to work by the bead weather. 8. She doesn’t know the answer, so she can’t tell you. could If she tell you. 9. “Don’t be late again!” the teacher said to me. asked The teacher late. 10. The shop usually opens ten minutes late. tends The shop ten minutes late. Exercise 7. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has exactly the same meaning as the one printed before it. 1. Do you have any books which are cheaper than these ones? Are they ? 2. It was dinner time when my uncle in the USA phoned. I was 3. David can’t jog in this freezing weather. It’s impossible 4. This region had old buildings, but none can be found nowadays. There used 5. Despite his illness, he went to the station to see his friends off. Even though 6. “Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew. Andrew suggested that 7. I applied for the job but was turned down. My 8. I do not intend to tell you my plans. I have 9. It is expected that he will come on time. He 10. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized Exercise 8. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. I find Robert's taste in music very hard to tolerate. put I find it hard Robert's taste in music. 2. I find waiting for buses very boring. get I waiting for buses. NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 7 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 3. It’s very difficult to predict the weather here. tends The weather unpredictable here. 4. People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time. waste Learning lists of words is of time. 5. Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled. made Christine when her course of study was cancelled. 6. I shut the door so that nobody would hear what I was saying. prevent I shut the door what I was saying. 7. Mark regretted selling his old motorbike. wished Mark his old motorbike. 8. “If you take my advice, Paul,” said Lynda, “you should buy a personal computer.” advised Lynda a personal computer. 9. Please make sure that I remember to phone Sally later. remind Please Sally later. 10. Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain. popularity The in Britain. 11. By chance I saw your brother yesterday. happened I yesterday. 12. The old house will need a thorough redecoration before you can live in it. have The old house redecorated before you can live in it. 13. Unless you promise to get back in time for lunch, you can't borrow the car. long You can borrow the car to be back in time for lunch. 14. Paula never succeeded in getting her homework done on time. able Paula was her homework done on time. 15. Carrie doesn't run as fast as Sarah. runner Sarah is than Carrie. 16. It was necessary to follow the instructions exactly. had The instructions exactly. 17. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you. case Take a torch with you dark when you get back. 18. This old car probably won't last for more than a year. unlikely This old car for more than one year. 19. It isn't easy for Daniel to get up before the sun rises. difficulty Daniel up before the sun rises. 20. David remembered to take everything except his front door key. forgot The only thing which his front door key. 21. Mrs Parker expressed her thanks for all the help she'd received. grateful Mrs Parker said that all the help she'd received. 22. Not many people read magazines about stamp collecting these days. widely Magazines about stamp collecting these days. 23. John will only answer if you ring the doorbell twice. unless John you ring the doorbell twice. 24. Too tired to continue, Phil stopped walking. carry Phil couldn't he was too tired. 25. Trevor decided to wait and only book his flight at the last minute. put Trevor decided his flight until the last minute. 26. I continued with my plans for the holiday despite her objections. carried I for the holiday despite her objections. 27. I used to play video games, but I haven’t played one for months. gave I video games months ago. 28. I took the lift so that I wouldn’t have to climb up all the stairs. save To all the stairs, I took the lift. NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 8 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau Exercise 9. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. I think the owner of the house is abroad. The owner 2. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William,” his mother said. William’s mother 3. She’s a slower and more careful driver than I am. She drives 4. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late every day. If Mr. Mills 5. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now. Maria wishes 6. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it. It was 7. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert. Although 8. I think you should put a better lock on the door. You had 9. It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night. You shouldn’t 10. Immediately after his arrival, thing went wrong. No sooner Exercise 10. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. My car really needs to be repaired soon. must I really repaired soon. 2. What’s the price of the tickets, Jimmy? much How , Jimmy? 3. I could never have succeeded without your help. you I could never have succeeded me. 4. Dr Atherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula. managed Dr Atherton finally the secret formula. 5. John never takes any notice of what his children say. attention John never what his children say. 6. “Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?” Julie asked Maria where Julia asked Maria the Italian restaurant was. 7. Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike. let Harry’s parents a motorbike. 8. When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up for a year. Mary It save up to buy a car. 9. The film I saw last week was better than this one. good This film the one I saw last week. 10. I’ve never seen a match as good as this before. match This is the seen. Exercise 11. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. They have sold that old house at the end of the road. That old house 2. “Bring your swimming things in case it’s sunny.” He told 3. Janet is the best tennis-player in the club. No one NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 9 Bai tap Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau 4. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. If 5. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough. The sea was too 6. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam. In spite 7. I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday. I apologize 8. Please let me know your decision today, not tomorrow. I’d prefer 9. You remembered to lock the front door, didn’t you? You didn’t 10. The flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City lasts about two hours. It takes Exercise 12. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. 1. “Is there anything you want from the shop?” Alison asked her mother. there Alison asked her mother if from the shop. 2. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. in I’ll take my camera to the party bring hers. 3. I advise you to think carefully before accepting William’s offer. better You carefully before accepting William’s offer. 4. Jackie hasn’t been swimming for two months. swimming The last two months ago. 5. Have you got any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? desk Is this in stock? 6. Teams of experts were examining the damage to the building. examined The damage to the building teams of experts. 7. The rent for this flat is more expensive than I had expected. as The rent for this flat is I had expected. 8. I won’t lend you my skirt unless you promise to look after it. if I won’t lend you my skirt promise to look after it. 9. I didn’t feel hungry, despite missing dinner. even I didn’t feel hungry, dinner. 10. Carmen regretted not visiting her grandmother more while she was alive. wished Carmen her grandmother more while she was alive. Exercise 13. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic. The traffic makes 2. Carol has no difficulty making friends. Carol finds it 3. It was such a boring film that we left before the end. The film 4. Don’t hesitate to ask for help no matter what difficulties you meet with. Whatever 5. Without your help, I couldn’t have finished the work on time. If it 6. This is the most romantic story I have ever read. I 7. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. The less NGUYEN DUC NHUAN - Nui Thanh, Quang Nam – (Tel. 0988 022 262) 10 . Luyen thi TN THPT va xet Tuyen DH mon Tieng Anh – Phan Viet lai cau ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA VÀ XÉT TUYỂN VÀO ĐH Phần viết lại câu (Rewriting sentences / Sentence transformation) Viết lại. transformation) Viết lại câu hay biến đổi câu là cách thay đổi hình thức, cấu trúc, từ ngữ của câu nhưng không làm thay đổi ý nghĩa của câu. 1. Một số dạng bài tập viết lại câu Dạng 1: Finish each. see it. Despite Cho trước một số từ mở đầu câu thứ hai để thí sinh viết tiếp. Dạng này có thể có nhiều hơn một cách viết lại. - Câu 1 có thể viết lại bằng 1 trong 2 cách sau: 1a) No one in my