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Rewrite these sentences, using RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE.. One rarely find good service these days.[r]
(1)BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU 12 ĐẢO NGƯ I Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me Not only _ He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang No sooner _ I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back Hardly _ He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang Not until We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months Only _ I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you Never A sleeping dog was lying under the table Under the table _ His brother had rarely been more excited Rarely _ The facts were not all made public until later Only 10 If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job Had _ 11 The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff Such 12 Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder Not only 13 The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer Little _ 14 If you happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me? Should 15 The bus driver can not be blamed for the accident in any way In _ 16 The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled So _ 17 If the government raised interest rates They would lose the election Were 18 As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door No sooner _ 19 There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed Such 20 It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March Seldom 21 You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked Only 22 Just after the play started there was a power failure Hardly 23 The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this Rarely _ 24 We had only just arrived home when the police called Scarcely _ 25 Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage On no _ 26 The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record Never before _ 27 The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began Barely IV Rewrite these sentences, using NEVER She has never been so happy before …………………………………………………………………………………… I have never heard such nonsense! …………………………………………………………………………………… I have never seen such a mess in my life …………………………………………………………………………………… Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been …………………………………………………………………………………… She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques …………………………………………………………………………………… (2) The firm has never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration …………………………………………………………………………………… I’ve never come across such a horrifying film …………………………………………………………………………………… I have never been so moved by a Shakespeare production …………………………………………………………………………………… I never for one moment thought the consequences would be so far- reaching …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before …………………………………………………………………………………… V Rewrite these sentences, using RARELY, SELDOM or LITTLE One rarely find good service these days …………………………………………………………………………………… She has rarely traveled more than fifty miles from her village …………………………………………………………………………………… It is very unusual for a military campaign to have been fought with so little loss of life …………………………………………………………………………………… It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by tourists …………………………………………………………………………………… Public borrowing has seldom been so high …………………………………………………………………………………… They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony …………………………………………………………………………………… They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success …………………………………………………………………………………… The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent …………………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t realized what would happen to her next …………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I didn’t think that one day I’d be appearing in films rather then just watching them …………………………………………………………………………………… VI Rewrite these sentences, using IN, AT , UNDER, or ON Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident …………………………………………………………………………………… The children themselves are not in any way to blame for the disaster ………………………………………………………………………………… 3.The existence of extraterrestrial is not confirmed by the report ……………………………………………………………………………………… I was never shown how to operate the machinery …………………………………………………………………………………… He never suspected that she was a witch …………………………………………………………………………………… There has never been a time when the English language was not in a state of change ………………………………………………………………………………… Miss Weaver will not be offered the job under any circumstances …………………………………………………………………………………… You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances …………………………………………………………………………………… 9.We can’t exchange tickets in any circumstances …………………………………………………………………………………… 10.I won’t go out that way to visit him again on my account! …………………………………………………………………………………… VII Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT He is my friend as well as yours …………………………………………………………………………………… He booked tickets for the afternoon performance and the evening performance as well …………………………………………………………………………………… Burglars stole a thousand pounds’ worth of electrical goods, and left the flat in an awful mess …………………………………………………………………………………… Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind …………………………………………………………………………………… You will enhance your posture and improve your acting ability on this course …………………………………………………………………………………… It isn’t worth considering his suggestion for a moment …………………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy …………………………………………………………………………………… The manager not once offered us an apology (3) …………………………………………………………………………………… She made no sound as she crept upstairs …………………………………………………………………………………… 10.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired ………………………………………………………………………………… VIIII Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with ONLY I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home ………………………………………………………………………………… It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat …………………………………………………………………………………… I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage …………………………………………………………………………………… They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating …………………………………………………………………………………… They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left …………………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t realize who he was until later …………………………………………………………………………………… The door could not be opened without using force …………………………………………………………………………………… I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized …………………………………………………………………………………… To get the 40% discount, you must buy all twelve books at the same time …………………………………………………………………………………… 10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day …………………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 10 ĐẢO NGƯ 1.The performance had hardly begun when the lights went out Scarcely……………………………………………………………………………………… Hardly had my fahter sat down to lunch when there was a knock at the door No sooner………………………………………………………………………………… I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back Hardly…………………………………………………………………………………… 4.He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house No sooner……………………………………………………………………………… He had no sooner arrived than he began to make trouble No sooner…………………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 26 Tere was no precedent for the King’s resignation Never before……………………………………………………………………………… He had spent all his money before arriving in New York He had lost all his clothes Not only…………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… The refugees continued to feel homeless intil they had come home Not until……………………………………………………………………………… We only spent you books after receiving the money Only after………………………………………………………………………… We shouldn’t be impolite to our parents in any circumstances ( hoàn cảnh) In no circumstances…………………………………………………………………… Exercise 11 Neither nor either or 1.My brother isn’t good French I’m not either Neither……………………………………………………………………………………… He isn’t going to attend the meeting I’m not either Neither he …………………………………………………………………………………… I didn’t speak The other guest did’t speak Neither………………………………………………………………………………………… The missing boy couldn’t be found His dog could not be found Neither……………………………………………………………………………………… The moon doesn’t have an atmosphere ; the planet Mars doesn’t either Neither……………………………………………………………………………………… (4) 27 The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party => I ………………………………………… 28 What did he tell you? => I need to know ………………………… 29 Where did they go on holiday? => Do you know …………………………………? 30 Where is the dentist’s office? => Could you tell me …………………………….? 31 How many people are there in our school? => We want to know …………………………….? 32 This shirt is too dirty for me to wear => This shirt ……………………………………… 33 Boiling an egg is not difficult => It ……………………………………………… 34 The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids => The pyramids…………………………………… 35 Cairo is hotter than Lon don => Lon don isn’t…………………………………… 36 It’s two years since I was last in Ha noi => I have not ……………………………………… 37 She is overweight because she eats too much meat => If she …………………………………… 38 That road is so narrow that cars can not park here (too) ………………………………………………………………………… 39 Ba is both talented and handsome (not only….but also…) ………………………………………………………………………… 40 I don’t know any thing about her family (wish) ………………………………………………………………………… 41 I advise you to wear a coat when you go out (had better) ………………………………………………………………………… 42 Do you have a cheaper pen than that one? (cheapest) ………………………………………………………………………… 43 I saw Linda last on New year’s Day (since) ………………………………………………………………………… 44 Hoa prefers to play ping pong (would rather) ………………………………………………………………………… 45 I don’t like to watch TV (dislike) …………………………………………………………………………… 46 “I have visited this beauty spot many times” said my father => My father told me……………………………………………………… 47 People say that he is a famous singer => It …………………………………… 48 The police man does not run so fast as the thief => The thief ……………………………………… 49 This boy is very stupid I can’t teach him math (too) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 50 The novel is very interesting => We ………………………………………… 51 Their adventure is very surprising => All of us ………………………………………… 52 The long walk is very tiring => They ………………………………………… 53 His funny story is amusing => The children …………………………………… (5) 54 You will catch a cold if you don’t wear your fur coat => Unless………………………… 55 I haven’t seen this man here before => This……………………………………… ………………… 56 It’s a great pity you wrote that letter => I wish……………………………………………………… 57 Did you enjoy yourself last night? (time) …………………………………………………………………… 58 I don’t want to go to the party tonight => I don’t feel like ……………………………………………… 59 She can’t have more children because of her age => She is too……………………………………………… 60 He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful => If …………………………………………… 61 Tom and Mary moved to Paris 20 years ago => It is ………………………………………… 62 I haven’t seen so much rain for along time => It………………………………………… ……… 63 Please, explain this letter for me! => Please tell me………………………………………… ………… 64 It is high time for us to go home => It is high time we………………………………………… …… 65 You can’t go in to this restaurant without a jacket and tie => Unless……………………………………… 66 The question was so difficult that no one could answer it.=> It was such …………………………… 67 She hasn’t finished the letter yet => This letter………………………………………… 68 He isn’t good at English He can’t get a job => If ………………………………………………… 69.Mary doesn’t spend much money She spent much money last month => Mary doesn’t ……………………………………………………… 70 The weather isn’t fine We can’t go for a walk in the woods => If ………………………………………………………………… 71 I’ll ask someone to make a new dress => I’ll have ……………………………………………………… 72 The bridge might be built in a hurry => People ……………………………………………………… 73 You really should be able to dress yourself by now => It’s high time ………………………………… 74 I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to that evening => I regret……………………………… 75 I have never eaten with knives and folks before => This is …………………………………… 76 “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said (6) => Ba suggested ………………………………………………………… 77 Ba is too young to see horror films => Ba is not…………………………………………………… 78 They should quit smoking => They had …………………………………………………… 79 They once started these machines by hand => They used to ………………………………… 80 He works hard and he will pass the exam => If he ………………………………………… 81 Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom => Both ……………………………………………………… 82 This lecture bores me.=> I am ……………………………………………… 83 This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted => I ……………………………………………… 84 She left university years ago.=> It’s ………………………………………… 85 They had sold the house at the end of the road => The house……………………………………… … 86 It’s careless of you to leave the window open last night => You should not…………………………… 87 You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry => Unless………………………………………… 88 We couldn’t go to school because it rained => Because of…………………………………… 89 Although he is old, he often plays tennis => In spite of …………………………………………… 90 Tom is not used to working so hard => Tom is in …………………………………………………… 91 The day was so cold that we stayed indoor => It …………………………………………………… 92 The man was too tired to keep on working => The man was so………………………………………… … 93 TV programmes attract so many viewers They can satisfy every taste => Because………………………… 94 He is not good at English, He can’t get the job => If………………………………………… ……… 95 Nam washes his car every week => Nam wishes his car ………………………………………… 96 He used to wait there all the time => He used to wait there ………………………………………… (7)