Marry can’t cook better than Linda.. Mr Brown is not a doctor.[r]
(1)REWRITE SENTENCES 1.He started investigating three weeks ago He has………………………………………………………………… We arrived too late to see the first film We didn’t……………………………………………………………… I have never read such a romantic story This…………………………………………………………………… He tried to escape but the police stopped him The police prevented………………………………………………… They won’t be able to come on Sunday It will be……………………………………………………………… She needs to study harder She doesn’t…………………………………………………………… The clowns made the children laugh a lot The children…………………………………………………………… She prefers English food to French one She would rather……………………………………………………… 9.Most people can understand him when he speaks English He can………………………………………………………………… 10 To watch that football match is exciting It’s……………………………………………………………………… 11 We can’t afford to buy this car This car………………………………………………………………… 12 “ Would you mind waiting for a few minutes” We were……………………………………………………………… 13 “ Where’s the best place to buy souvernirs?” I asked her……………………………………………………………… 14.You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much Unless………………………………………………………………… 15.It is necessary to know English To……………………………………………………………………… 16.David weights 42 kilos and Linda does, too David is as……………………………………………………………… 17.They were giving their son some presents when we came Their son……………………………………………………………… 18 Her father spends two hours a week sorting out stamps Sorting out stamps…………………………………………………… 19 The garage is servicing my uncle’s car on Monday My uncle is…………………………………………………………… 20 Sunny weather can always be depended on in Southern countries People can always…………………………………………………… 21.There’s usually plenty of sunshine in our area It’s…………………………………………………………………… 22.I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees There are……………………………………………………………… 23 The weather was so hot that they had to stop It was such……………………………………………………………… (2) 24 In my life I shall never forget the impression made on me by my first visit to the Great Wall in China Never………………………………………………………………………………… 25 The film was so boring that I turned off the TV and went to bed It was such…………………………………………………………………… 26.Is it true that nobody has laid claim to this suicase? Nobody had laid claim to this suitcase, …………………………? 27 Catherin is the most intelligent student in our class Nobody in…………………………………………………………………… 28 He had a weak heart, which meants he couldn’t walk very fast His heart was so……………………………………………………………… 29 If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train You’d better………………………………………………………………… 30.We never had a colder winter It was the…………………………………………………………………… 31.I felt he was wrong, but I didn’t say so at the time Although…………………………………………………………………… 32 We started cooking for the party three hours ago We have …………………………………………………………………… 33 He is so poor that he can’t buy a bicycle He doesn’t…………………………………………………………………… 34 If you stay here longer, you will like this city more The longer…………………………………………………………………… 35 The car is so expensive that he can’t buy it He can hardly……………………………………………………………… The car is too……………………………………………………………… He doesn’t have…………………………………………………………… 36 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read She writes so illegibly……………………………………………………… 37 Letter of application must be hand written You must write …………………………………………………………… 38 The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days No reply from……………………………………………………………… 39 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family No member………………………………………………………………… 40 If you go to the party with us, I will pick you up If you are…………………………………………………………………… 41 The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away It was……………………………………………………………………… 42 More people are affected with HIV this year than they were years ago Not as many people………………………………………………………… 43.He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningfull Unless…………………………………………………………………… 44.The critics were strongly impressed by her performance Her perfomance………………………………………………………… 45.If you don’t want Sally to be angry with you, I suggest you apologize You would better………………………………………………………… 46 He laughed when I told him the joke (3) The joke………………………………………………………………… 47 I don’t want to have lunch yet I would rather…………………………………………………………… 48 It was careless of you to leave the window open last night You shouldn’t have……………………………………………………… 49 The train journey from London to Bristol takes hours It’s a……………………………………………………………………… 50 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be George used to…………………………………………………………… 51.It isn’t necessary to shout You need………………………………………………………………… 52 I think it may rain It looks…………………………………………………………………… 53 They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof The robbers are………………………………………………………… 54 Kaka was the first person to recognize her musical gift It was……………………………………………………………………… 55 If he had done his homework, his parents might have let him go to the party If he……………………………………………………………………………… 56 He speaks more persuasively than his brother He is……………………………………………………………………… 57 I never intended to go to the meeting I never…………………………………………………………………… 58 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan’s illness……………………………………………………………… 59 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years It’s years since…………………………………………………………… 60 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong No sooner………………………………………………………………… 61 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore No sooner ………………………………………………………………… 62 I have never read such an interesting novel This is……………………………………………………………………… 63 We could not get nearer because of the police The police………………………………………………………………… 64 He lost his money simply because he was not carefull If he……………………………………………………………………… 65.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he return from his walk No sooner………………………………………………………………… 66 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man………………………………………………………………… 67 He wanted to have his own way He insisted and this lead to difficulties His insistence………………………………………………………………… 68 You must congratulate her She passed the exams She succeded You must congratulate…………………………………………………… 69 It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday You……………………………………………………………………… 70 The poor should not be despised (4) Don’t……………………………………………………………………… 71 She has learnt English for years She started………………………………………………………………… 72 You can’t drive without a lience If you……………………………………………………………………… 73 My sister prefers reading books to going out My sister’d………………………………………………………………… 74 Have you got a larger size than this.? Is this………………………………………………………………………? 75 Cars are faster than motorbikes Motorbikes are…………………………………………………………… 76 I’ve never seen a beautiful park This is……………………………………………………………………… 77 Marry can’t cook better than Linda Linda……………………………………………………………………… 78 Mr Brown is not a doctor He can’t treat people If he……………………………………………………………………… 79 Please don’t smoke in this area of the station Paseengers are requested………………………………………………… 80 I don’t really want to visit that place I’d rather………………………………………………………………… 81 My sister is better cook than I am I can’t……………………………………………………………………… 82.The question was so difficult that noone could answer it It was such………………………………………………………………… 83 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough The sea …………………………………………………………………… 84 “How old is your little girl?” said the doctor to Mr Brown The doctor asked………………………………………………………… 85 We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions These two questions……………………………………………… 86 Mark is too young to see that horror film Mark is…………………………………………………………………… 87 We couldn’t drive because of the fog The fog prevented………………………………………………………… 88 I stopped I bought a newspaper I stopped………………………………………………………………… 89 We watched them leave I’ll never forget it I’ll ……………………………………………………………………… 90 You don’t need to cook dinner today It isn’t…………………………………………………………………… 91.I haven’t eaten Pizza for a year The last time ………………………………………………………………… 92 They understand more than we We don’t……………………………………………………………………… 93 “ What time does the delegation come?” The manager wanted………………………………………………………… 94 We will have to check the petrol before we start (5) The petrol……………………………………………………………………… 95 Why did noone inform me of the delay? Why was……………………………………………………………………….? 96 I could hear someone open the back window I could hear the………………………………………………………………… 97 She has the hairdresser her hair every month She has her hair……………………………………………………………… 98 It’s three years since I last spoke to her I haven’t……………………………………………………………………… 99 Hoa will be sixteen next week It is Hoa’s……………………………………………………………………… 100 How long is it since you used the car? When………………………………………………………………………… 101.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years It’s years……………………………………………………………………… 102 I’m always nervous when I travel by air Traveling……………………………………………………………………… 103 He couldn’d afford to buy the car The car……………………………………………………………………… 104 “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He suggested………………………………………………………………… 105 Although he had a good salary, he had unhappy in his job In spite of…………………………………………………………………… 106 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not……………………………………………………………… 107 I advise you to put your money in the bank You’d better………………………………………………………………… 108 That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat It was such…………………………………………………………………… 109 You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa If you don’t…………………………………………………………………… 110 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter Peter asked if………………………………………………………………… 111 She knows a lot more about it than I I don’t know………………………………………………………………… 112 My friend finds driving on the left is difficult My friend isn’t……………………………………………………………… 113 They think the owner of the house is abroad The owner…………………………………………………………………… 114 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money If we………………………………………………………………… 115 What a pity! You failed your driving test I wish………………………………………………………………… 116 The mechanic serviced my car last week I had………………………………………………………………… 117 The town was nearer than we thought it would be The town wasn’t……………………………………………………… upload.123doc.net We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet (6) The grass …………………………………………………………… 119 The builder’s going to mend the roof tomorrow I’m going to…………………………………………………………… 120 We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold It is so ………………………………………………………………… 121 If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks The harder…………………………………………………………… 122 “ you’d better not get up late” my mother said My mother advised me……………………………………………… 123 No explanation is necessary It’s…………………………………………………………………… 124 It is said that he is one hundred years old He is said……………………………………………………………… 125 He is said to be a good teacher They say……………………………………………………………… 126 How long is it since they moved here? When………………………………………………………………… ? 127 Knowing English is useful It is…………………………………………………………………… 128 It took us two hours to water the flowers We spent……………………………………………………………… 129.He is extremely rich but he is not happy In spite of……………………………………………………………… 130 Her mother wouldn’t let her ride the motorbike She wouldn’t…………………………………………………………… 131 What we saw astonished us We were………………………………………………………………… 132 I’ll take the car to the garage for a service I’ll have………………………………………………………………… 133 This letter is translated into English for me I had…………………………………………………………………… 134 Mrs Williams wants them to dry her hair Mrs Williams is ………………………………………………………… 135.She showed me the one that was too small The one………………………………………………………………… 136 Tax-free goods can be bought before you get on the plane You can………………………………………………………………… 137 It is difficult to train dogs Dogs…………………………………………………………………… 138 Did they build the garage at the same time as the house? Was…………………………………………………………………….? 139 Let’s go a broad for our holiday this year Why…………………………………………………………………… 140 Markenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was 20 By the age of…………………………………………………………… 141 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches………………………………………………………… 142 I’m sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night (7) I wish…………………………………………………………………… 143 They have to change the date of the meeting again The date………………………………………………………………… 144 “ Don’t touch anything here” Jack said to me Jack reminded………………………………………………………… 145 “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” Tom said to Anne Tom invited…………………………………………………………… 146 At first, I didn’t want to play tennis but John persuaded me John persuaded………………………………………………………… 147 “ You would better learn the text by heart” My teacher advised…………………………………………………… 148 The beach is only kilometers from here It’s a…………………………………………………………………… 149 I will anything to be able to pass the exam Nothing………………………………………………………………… 150 Nobody has opened this box for a long time This box………………………………………………………………… Suggested keys 1.He started investigating three weeks ago He has investigsted for three weeks We arrived too late to see the first film We didn’t see the first film because of arriving late I have never read such a romantic story This is the first time I have read such a romantic story He tried to escape but the police stopped him The police prevented him from an escape They won’t be able to come on Sunday It will be unable for them to come on Sunday She needs to study harder She doesn’t study as hard as she should The clowns made the children laugh a lot The children laughed a lot because of the clowns She prefers English food to French one She would rather eat English food than French one 9.Most people can understand him when he speaks English He can make everyone clear when he speaks E 10 To watch that football match is exciting It’s exciting to watch that football match 11 We can’t afford to buy this car This car is too expensive for us to buy 12 “ Would you mind waiting for a few minutes” We were asked to wait for a few minutes 13 “ Where’s the best place to buy souvernirs?” I asked her where the best place to buy souvernirs was 14.You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much (8) Unless you stop eating much, you won’t lose weight 15.It is necessary to know English To know E is necessary 16.David weights 42 kilos and Linda does, too David is as heavy as Linda 17.They were giving their son some presents when we came Their son was being given some presents when we came 18 Her father spends two hours a week sorting out stamps Sorting out stamps takes her father two hours a week 19 The garage is servicing my uncle’s car on Monday My uncle is going to have his car serviced/ repaired in the garage on Monday 20 Sunny weather can always be depended on in Southern countries People can always see sunny weather in Southern countries 21.There’s usually plenty of sunshine in our area It’s usually sunny in our area 22.I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees There are more than a thousand employees in the factory where I work 23 The weather was so hot that they had to stop working outdoors It was such a hot weather that they had to stop working outdoors 24 In my life I shall never forget the impression made on me by my first visit to the Great Wall in China Never in my life I forget the impression in my first visit to the Great Wall in China 25 The film was so boring that I turned off the TV and went to bed It was such a boring film that I turned off TV and went to bed 26.Is it true that nobody has laid claim to this suicase? Nobody had laid claim to this suitcase, had they? 27 Catherin is the most intelligent student in our class Nobody in Catherin’s class is more intelligent than her 28 He had a weak heart, which meants he couldn’t walk very fast His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk fast 29 If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train You’d better go fast to catch the train 30.We never had a colder winter It was the coldest winter we have ever had 31.I felt he was wrong, but I didn’t say so at the time Although I felt he was wrong, I didn’t say 32 We started cooking for the party three hours ago We have been cooking for the party for three hours 33 He is so poor that he can’t buy a bicycle He doesn’t have enough money to buy a bicycle 34 If you stay here longer, you will like this city more The longer you stay here, the more you like this city 35 The car is so expensive that he can’t buy it He can hardly afford to buy the car The car is too expensive for him to buy He doesn’t have enough money to buy the car 36 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read She writes so illegibly that I can’t read (9) 37 Letter of application must be hand written You must write letter of application in hand 38 The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days No reply from the secretary was sent to me for ten days 39 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family No member of Mrs Smith’s family is wiser than her 40 If you go to the party with us, I will pick you up If you are willing to go to our party, you will be picked up 41 The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away It was such rotten meat that we had to throw it away 42 More people are affected with HIV this year than they were years ago Not as many people were infected with HIV years ago as now they are 43.He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningfull Unless he lives for the others, his life would be meaningless 44.The critics were strongly impressed by her performance Her perfomance made strong impression upon the critics 45.If you don’t want Sally to be angry with you, I suggest you apologize You would better apologize Sally if you don’t want her to be angry 46 He laughed when I told him the joke The joke which I told made him laugh 47 I don’t want to have lunch yet I would rather not have lunch 48 It was careless of you to leave the window open last night You shouldn’t have to leave the window open last night 49 The train journey from London to Bristol takes hours It’s a two -hour-train journey to Bristol from London 50 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be George used to be more energetic than he is now 51.It isn’t necessary to shout You needn’t shout 52 I think it may rain It looks as if it is going to rain 53 They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof 54 Kaka was the first person to recognize her musical gift It was Kaka who first reconized her musical gift 55 If he had done his homework, his parents might have let him go to the party If he had done his homework, he might have been allowed to go to the party 56 He speaks more persuasively than his brother He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother is 57 I never intended to go to the meeting I never had intention of going to the meeting 58 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness Alan’s illness was the result of working too hard at the office 59 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years It’s years since I enjoyed myself 60 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong (10) 61 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore No sooner had the ship touched the shore than the soldier leaped into the water 62 I have never read such an interesting novel This is the most interesting novel that I have ever read 63 We could not get nearer because of the police The police didn’t permiss us to get neaer 64 He lost his money simply because he was not carefull If he had been more carefull he wouldn’d have lost money 65.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he return from his walk No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter 66 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car 67 He wanted to have his own way He insisted and this lead to difficulties His insistence on his own way led to difficulties 68 You must congratulate her She passed the exams She succeded You must congratulate on her success in passing the exams 69 It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday You don’t need to finish it by Saturday 70 The poor should not be despised Don’t despise the poor/ let the poor to be despised 71 She has learnt English for years She started learning E years ago 72 You can’t drive without a lience If you don’t have a lience, you can’t drive 73 My sister prefers reading books to going out My sister’d rather read book than going out 74 Have you got a larger size than this.? Is this the largest size? 75 Cars are faster than motorbikes Motorbikes are slower than cars./ not as fast as… 76 I’ve never seen a beautiful park This is the most beautifuf park I have ever seen 77 Marry can’t cook better than Linda Linda can’t cook as well as Marry does 78 Mr Brown is not a doctor He can’t treat people If he were a doctor he could treat people 79 Please don’t smoke in this area of the station Paseengers are requested not to smoke in this area of the station 80 I don’t really want to visit that place I’d rather not to visit that place 81 My sister is better cook than I am I can’t cook as well as my sister does 82.The question was so difficult that noone could answer it It was such a difficult question that noone could answer it 83 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming 84 “How old is your little girl?” said the doctor to Mr Brown The doctor asked Mr Brown how old his little girl was (11) 85 We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions These two questions are difficult that we couldn’t answer them 86 Mark is too young to see that horror film Mark is not old enough to see that horror film 87 We couldn’t drive because of the fog The fog prevented us from driving 88 I stopped I bought a newspaper I stopped to buy a newspaper/ for a newspaper 89 We watched them leave I’ll never forget it I’ll forever remember watching them leaving 90 You don’t need to cook dinner today It isn’t necessary to cook dinner today 91.I haven’t eaten Pizza for a year The last time I ate Piza one year ago 92 They understand more than we We don’t as well as they understand/ think 93 “ What time does the delegation come?” The manager wanted to know what time the deligation came 94 We will have to check the petrol before we start The petrol has to be checked before starting 95 Why did noone inform me of the delay? Why wasn’t the delay informed me ? 96 I could hear someone open the back window I could hear the back window open 97 She has the hairdresser her hair every month She has her hair done/cut every month 98 It’s three years since I last spoke to her I haven’t met her for three years 99 Hoa will be sixteen next week It is Hoa’s 16th birth day next week 100 How long is it since you used the car? When did you first use the car? 101.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years It’s years since I enjoyed myself 102 I’m always nervous when I travel by air Traveling by air always make me nervous 103 He couldn’d afford to buy the car The car is too expensive for him to buy 104 “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” He suggested putting the luggage under the seat 105 Although he had a good salary, he had unhappy in his job In spite of having a good salary, he had unhappy in his job 106 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not as expensive as oranges 107 I advise you to put your money in the bank You’d better put your money in the bank 108 That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat It was such a dirty restaurant that noone wants to eat (12) 109 You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa If you don’t get a visa, you can’t visit the USA 110 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter Peter asked if he could borrow Janet’s typewriter 111 She knows a lot more about it than I I don’t know it as much as she does 112 My friend finds driving on the left is difficult My friend isn’t used to driving on the left 113 They think the owner of the house is abroad The owner of the house is believed to go abroad 114 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money If we had had enough money we could have gone on holiday 115 What a pity! You failed your driving test I wish you had succeded in you driving test 116 The mechanic serviced my car last week I had my car serviced (by the mechanic) last week 117 The town was nearer than we thought it would be The town wasn’t as far as we used to think upload.123doc.net We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet The grass too wet for us to sit on 119 The builder’s going to mend the roof tomorrow I’m going to have the roof mended tomorrow (by the builder) 120 We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold It is so cold that we can’t have breakfasr in the garden 121 If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks The harder you work, the more easily you get good marks 122 “ You’d better not get up late” my mother said My mother advised me not to get up late 123 No explanation is necessary It’s not necessary to have an explanation 124 It is said that he is one hundred years old He is said to be one hundred years old 125 He is said to be a good teacher They say that he is a good teacher 126 How long is it since they moved here? When did they move here.? 127 Knowing English is useful It is useful to know English 128 It took us two hours to water the flowers We spent two hours to water the flowers 129.He is extremely rich but he is not happy In spite of the rich, he is not happy 130 Her mother wouldn’t let her ride the motorbike She wouldn’t be allowed to ride the motorbike 131 What we saw astonished us We were amazed about what we saw 132 I’ll take the car to the garage for a service I’ll have the car seviced in the garage (13) 133 This letter is translated into English for me I had this letter translated into E for me 134 Mrs Williams wants them to dry her hair Mrs Williams is going to have her hair dried 135.She showed me the one that was too small The one that she showed me was too small 136 Tax-free goods can be bought before you get on the plane You can buy tax-free goods before getting on the plane 137 It is difficult to train dogs Dogs are difficult to train 138 Did they build the garage at the same time as the house? Was the garage built at the same time as the house? 139 Let’s go a broad for our holiday this year Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? 140 Markenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was 20 By the age of 20, Markenzie had written best-sellers 141 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches must be turned off before leaving the workshop 142 I’m sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night I wish I had finished my homework last night 143 They have to change the date of the meeting again The date of the meeting has to be changed again 144 “ Don’t touch anything here” Jack said to me Jack reminded me not to touch something there 145 “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” Tom said to Anne Tom invited Anne to enjoy/have dinner with him 146 At first, I didn’t want to play tennis but John persuaded me John persuaded me to play tennis 147 “ You would better learn the text by heart” My teacher advised us to learn the text by heart 148 The beach is only kilometers from here It’s a kilometer-beach from here 149 I will anything to be able to pass the exam Nothing prevents me from passing the exam 150 Nobody has opened this box for along time This box hasn’t been opened for along time ( Pleased to share me if having any mistakes) (14)