Bài tập luyện viết lại câu môn Tiếng Anh - Ôn thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016

REWRITE THE SENTENCES
1.I don’t feel like eating at the moment.
I’d ____________________at the moment. PREFER
I’d prefer not to eat at the moment.
2.My bus always arrives late at this bus stop
My bus never ________________________at this bus stop. RIGHT
My bus never arrives at the right time at this bus stop.
3.The two doctors were in complete agreement
The two doctors ___________________________other. COMPLETELY
The two doctors completely agreed with each other.
4.These days, sports centres are rarely found in the centre of a town
These days ______________________________sports centres in the centre of a town. RARE
These days it is rare to find sports centres in the centre of a town.
5.Everyone voted for the proposal apart from Sven
Sven was the ____________________________vote for the proposal. WHO
Sven was the only one who did not vote for the proposal.
6.‘I’m sorry I held the meeting up yesterday’, Jenny said
Jenny ____________________________the meeting up the previous day. APOLOGISED
Jenny apologized for holding the meeting up the previous day.
7.The ending of the play was so unexpected that the audience fell silent
The play ended in _________________________that the audience fell silent. SUCH
The play ended in such an unexpected way that the audience fell silent.
8.There was no bread left in the shop
The shop __________________________bread. RUN
The shop had run out of bread.
9.My daughter regrets spending all her savings on that car.
My daughter wishes __________________________ all her savings on that car. SHE
My daughter wishes she hadn’t spent all her savings on that car.
10.They are extending this motorway by 100 kilometres.
This motorway __________________ 100 kilometres. BEING
This motorway is being extended by 100 kilometres
11.It was a mistake for the company to install the new computer system.
The company __________________________ the new computer system. SHOULD
The company should not have installed the new computer system
12.We mended the roof to prevent the birds from making nests in it.
We mended the roof _____________________ not make nests in it. SO
We mended the roof so that the birds would not make nests in it
13.I’m afraid I don’t have time to go shopping this morning.
I’m afraid ___________________ to go shopping this morning. TOO
I’m afraid I ‘m too busy to go shopping this morning
14.Matthew can’t be sure that Alex will help him if something goes wrong.
Matthew can’t _______________________ him if something goes wrong. RELY
Matthew can’t rely on Alex to help him if something goes wrong
15.By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.
There ________________________ left by the time we arrived at the theatre. HARDLY
There were hardly any seats left by the time we arrived at the theatre
16.Pauline isn’t trying to solve her financial problems at all.
Pauline is _______________ solve her financial problems. EFFORT
Pauline is making no effort to solve her financial problems
17.I’d rather you made less noise – I’m trying to get some work done.
Would _____________________ much noise – I’m trying to get some work done. MIND
Would you mind not making so much noise – I’m trying to get some work done
18.I shouldn’t bother to clean the windows today because it’s going to rain.
It ________________________ the windows today because it’s going to rain. WORTH
It is not worth cleaning the windows today because it’s going to rain
19.The two boys were sitting by themselves in the classroom
The two boys were sitting ______________________________in the classroom. OWN
The two boys were sitting on their own in the classroom
20.‘I have an interview tomorrow, so I ought to leave soon’, Yannis said
‘I have an interview tomorrow, so I _____________________________soon’, Yannis said. BETTER
‘I have an interview tomorrow, so I had better leave soon’, Yannis said
21.The film will have started, so it’s not worth going to the cinema now
The film will have started, so _______________________________in going to the cinema now. POINT
The film will have started, so there is no point in going to the cinema now
22.Roberto arrived late this morning because his train was delayed
If the train ___________________________Roberto would not have arrived late this morning. TIME
If the train had been on time Roberto would not have arrived late this morning
23.I had never met Pia’s husband before
It ________________________I had ever met Pia’s husband. FIRST
It was the first time I had ever met Pia’s husband
24.Abdul’s mother didn’t let him play on the computer until he had done his homework
Abdul’s mother ___________________________his homework before he played on the computer. MADE
Abdul’s mother made him finish his homework before he played on the computer
25.Although the police chased them, the thieves didn’t get caught
The thieves managed to get _____________________________the police chased them. EVEN
The thieves managed to get away even though the police chased them
26.Considering that Luke is so young, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician
If you ________________________________young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician. ACCOUNT
If you take into account how young Luke is, you must admit he’s making excellent progress as a musician
27.I think Robert is too young to look after his brother
I think Robert isn’t _____________________________________of his brother. CARE
I think Robert isn’t old enough to take care of his brother
28.Tomas put up a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden
Tomas put up a fence ___________________________________on his garden. PREVENT
Tomas put up a fence to prevent people from walking on his garden
29.The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer
The twins ________________________________their cousins again in the summer. LOOKING
The twins are looking forward to seeing their cousins again in the summer
30.The last time Enrico saw Gloria was the day they left school
Enrico has _________________________________the day they left school. SEEN
Enrico has not seen Gloria since the day they left school
31.Luckily, we had enough glasses at the party
Luckily, we __________________________glasses at the party. RUN
Luckily, we didn’t run out of glasses at the party
32.Nicholas finally managed to get his new video recorder to work
Nicholas finally _______________________________his new video recorder to work. SUCCEEDED
Nicholas finally succeeded in getting his new video recorder to work
33.You did not take enough care over your homework last week
You _______________________more care over your homework last week. OUGHT
You ought to have taken more care over your homework last week
34.Reuben is the only person to have won the championship three times running
Apart ________________________________ever won the championship three times running. NOBODY
Apart from Reuben nobody has ever won the championship three times running
35.Too many sweets are bad for you
It is ___________________________ too many sweets. EAT
It is bad for you to eat too many sweets
36.He had to have his door mended
He had to _____________________________________ his door. SOMEONE
He had to have someone to mend his door
37.The box was too heavy for John to carry on his back
Because of _________________________________ carry the box on his back. WEIGHT
Because of the weight John couldn’t carry the box on his back
38.It was raining so much that I stayed at home
The rain ____________________________________ I stayed at home. HEAVY
The rain was so heavy that I stayed at home
39.He’d forgotten Jill’s phone number
He ____________________________________ Jill’s phone number was. COULDN’T
He couldn’t remember what Jill’s phone number was
40.The repairs to my roof will be expensive
Repairing __________________________________ a lot of money. COST
Repairing my roof will cost a lot of money
41.I slept until the thunder woke me at seven o’clock
I ________________________________________ at seven o’clock. WOKEN
I was woken by the thunder at seven o’clock
42.Bloggs had committed a serious crime
Bloggs _________________________ a serious crime. GUILTY
Bloggs was guilty of a serious crime
43.He was holding some flowers when he knocked at Margaret’s door
He had _____________________________________ when he knocked at Margaret’s door. HAND
He had some flowers in his hand when he knocked at Margaret’s door
44.The knife was too blunt to cut the bread
The knife ________________________________ to cut the bread. SHARP
The knife wasn’t sharp enough to cut the bread
45.The firemen had to break the door down
It ______________________________________ to break the door down. NECESSARY
It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down
46.I’ve never eaten walnuts before
It’s __________________________________ eaten walnuts. TIME
It’s the first time I’ve ever eaten walnuts
47.Tom was definitely first in the queue
There’s ____________________________________ first in the queue. DOUBT
There’s no doubt Tom was first in the queue
48.Mary knows a lot of people in France
Mary ___________________________________________ in France. ACQUAINTANCES
Mary has a lot of acquaintances in France
49.Anthony travelled to Spain
Anthony _____________________________________ to Spain. JOURNEY
Anthony made a journey to Spain
50.The books were so dear that I couldn’t afford them
The books were ________________________________ to buy. EXPENSIVE
The books were too expensive for me to buy
51.I couldn’t bear the noise any longer
I couldn’t _____________________________ the noise any longer. PUT
I couldn’t put up with the noise any longer
52.I told John to bring his problems to me
I told John ________________________________ his problems. COME
I told John to come to me his problems
53.I slowed down at the traffic lights
I _________________________________ at the traffic lights. SPEED
I reduced my speed at the traffic lights
54.I couldn’t understand what I was reading
I couldn’t ________________________________ what I was reading. SENSE
I couldn’t make sense of what I was reading
55.You should telephone her
You should _______________________________ on the telephone. SPEAK
You should speak to her on the telephone
56.My house is near to John’s
John ________________________________ each other. CLOSE
John and I live close to each other
57.I gave her my address
I ____________________________________________ lived. WHERE
I told her where I lived
58.Your brakes are faulty
There’s _________________________________________ brakes. WRONG
There’s something wrong with your brakes
59.He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy
He took two hours _______________________________________ which seeds to buy. MIND
He took two hours to make up his mind which seeds to buy
60.After the storm the repairs to my house cost me 200€
It cost me 200€ _________________________________________ after the storm. HAVE
It cost me 200€ to have my house repaired after the storm
61.The population of Spain is increasing
The _______________________________________________ is increasing. PEOPLE
The number of people in Spain is increasing
62.The train is due now
It __________________________________________________ arrived. TIME
It is time the train arrived
63.You should join the football club
You should _____________________________________ the football club. MEMBER
You should become a member of the football club
64.I didn’t expect to win
I _________________________________________________ win. THINK
I didn’t think I would win
65.I can’t move until I’ve sold my house
Until I’ve sold my house ________________________________ move. UNABLE
Until I’ve sold my house I’m unable to move
66.My parcel hasn’t arrived yet.
I still ___________________________________ my parcel. RECEIVED
I still haven’t received my parcel
67.After this, I won’t give you any more warnings.
This is _________________________________________ give you. LAST
This is the last warning I’ll give you.
68.The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden
All the plants in my garden _______________________________ the dry weather. DYING
All the plants in my garden are dying due to the dry weather
69.The mouse frightened him
He ___________________________________________ the mouse. SCARED
He was scared by the mouse
70.He couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident
He couldn’t ___________________________________________ the accident. TIME
He couldn’t stop in time to avoid the accident
71.It looked as if the carrots were bad
The carrots ___________________________________ bad. APPEARED
The carrots appeared to be bad
72.I was lost so I asked the way
I ________________________________________ I was lost. BECAUSE
I asked the way because I was lost
73.I’m hungry enough to eat two lunches
I’m __________________________________________ two lunches. SO
I’m so hungry I could eat two lunches.
74.The return fare is double the single fare
The return fare ________________________________________________ the single fare. TWICE
The return fare is twice the single fare
75.We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes
It will ____________________ 30 minutes to get to the airport. LEAST
It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
76.Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.
I got lost _______________________ the area well. EVEN
I got lost even though I knew the area well
77.I tried to talk to Jack about the problem but he was too busy
I tried to _______________________ about the problem but he was too busy. WORD
I tried to have a word with Jack about the problem but he was too busy
78.‘I don’t mind which film we see’, I said.
I said that ______________________ me which film we saw. MATTER
I said that it didn’t matter to me which film we saw
79.If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long.
Unless ________________________, those shoes won’t last for long. LOOK
Unless you look after them, those shoes won’t last for long.
80.You’ve already lied to me once today
This is not the first _________________________ me today. LIE
This is not the first lie you’ve told me today
81.Did you enjoy the party?
Did you _____________________________ the party?. GOOD
Did you have a good time at the party?
82.Whenever I hear this song, I remember the time when I was in Paris
Whenever I hear this song, _______________________ the time when I was in Paris. REMINDS
Whenever I hear this song, it reminds me of the time when I was in Paris
83.I can’t describe people as well as you can
You’re _________________________________ I am. BETTER
You’re better at describing people than I am
84.You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided
You ____________________________ more carefully before you decided. OUGHT
You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided
85.The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently
The authorities ________________________________ the public transport system here recently. IMPROVEMENTS
The authorities have made some improvements in the public transport system here recently
86.I was too scared to tell him what I really thought
I _____________________________ to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE
I didn’t have the courage to tell him what I really thought
87.It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert
We __________________________ tickets for the concert. NO
We had no problem getting tickets for the concert
88.He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
He acted ____________________________ himself, but he wasn’t really. AS
He acted as if he was enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really
89.They probably don’t live at the same address any more
I ________________________________ at the same address any more. DOUBT
I doubt if they live at the same address any more
90.I didn’t agree with the idea
I _________________________ the idea. FAVOUR
I wasn’t in favour of the idea
91.Sandra said that she was willing to work late
Sandra said that ________________________________ late. MIND
Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late
92.You’re tired because you stayed up very late last night
You wouldn’t be tired ____________________________ to bed earlier last night. IF
You wouldn’t be tired if you had gone to bed earlier last night
93.The number of tourists visiting this area rose last year
Last year _______________________________ the number of tourists visiting this area. RISE
Last year there was a rise in the number of tourists visiting this area
94.I hadn’t made a speech before, so I was very nervous
Because I _______________________________ speeches, I was very nervous. USED
Because I was not used to making speeches, I was very nervous.
95.I suppose it’s possible that she didn’t understand my message
I suppose _________________________________ my message. MAY
I suppose she may not have understood my message
96.A local mechanic repaired our car
We _________________________ by a local mechanic. REPAIRED
We had our car repaired by a local mechanic
97.Why don’t you relax for a while?’, she said to me
She suggested _____________________________ easy for a while. TAKE
She suggested I should take it easy for a while
98.The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do
The assistant _____________________________ that I didn’t know what to do. SUCH
The assistant gave me such confusing information that I didn’t know what to do
99.‘It’s not worth worrying about the past’, I told him
I told him that there was ____________________________ about the past. POINT
I told him that there was no point in worrying about the past
100.If you don’t mind, I’d prefer not to sit next to the door
If you don’t mind, __________________________ next to the door. RATHER
If you don’t mind, I’d rather not sit next to the door
101.When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey
She __________________________________ when I left. WISHED
She wished me a pleasant journey when I left
102.I offered to help her but she said ‘No, thanks’
She _______________________________ of help. TURNED
She turned down my offer of help
103.I usually walk to work but today I drove
I drove to work today ___________________________ foot. INSTEAD
I drove to work today instead of going on foot
104.He referred to his notes before answering the question
He ________________________ his notes before answering the question. LOOK
He took a look at his notes before answering the question
105.While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly
While I was driving, I realized that __________________________________ the car. WRONG
While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong with the car.
106.I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike
I ___________________________ to work by the transport strike. PREVENTED
I was prevented from going to work by the transport strike
107.I was the only person who wanted to watch the programme
There was __________________________ me who wanted to watch the programme. ELSE
There was nobody else apart from me who wanted to watch the programme
108.He watched videos all day
He spent ______________________________ videos. ENTIRE
He spent the entire day watching videos
109.It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book
The full amount __________________________ when you book. HAVE
The full amount will have to be paid when you book
110.I didn’t see her again for five years
Five years had ____________________________ her again. BEFORE
Five years had passed before I saw her again
111.I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them
I think __________________________ other people’s work for them. OBJECTS
I think she objects to doing other people’s work for them
112.Jeremy frequently invents ridiculous stories like that!
It is typical _______________________ a ridiculous story like that! MAKE
It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that!
113.The police think that he was one of the robbers
The police suspect _________________________________ the robbery. TAKING
The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery
114.Because he was so proud, he couldn’t admit that he was wrong
He had _______________________________ that he was wrong. TOO
He had too much pride to admit that he was wrong.
115.I strongly advise you to tell her you’re sorry
I think you’d _____________________________ her. APOLOGIZE
I think you’d better apologize to her
116.It is likely that my friends haven’t received my letter yet. UNLIKELY
My friends ______________________________ my letter yet
My friends are unlikely to have received my letter yet
117.He seemed to be worried about something
I ________________________________ was worrying him. IMPRESSION
I had the impression something was worrying him
118.I’ve never seen anyone play so skilfully before
I’ve never seen anyone play _____________________________ before. MUCH
I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before
119.What caused him to change his mind?
What was _______________________________ of mind? REASON
What was the reason for his change of mind?
120.When should we collect the books we ordered last week?
When ______________________________ up the books we ordered last week? SUPPOSED
When are we supposed to pick up the books we ordered last week?
121.‘It’s important that you don’t tell anyone else what I’ve told you’ she said to him
She urged ___________________________ anyone else what she had told him. REPEAT
She urged him not to repeat to anyone else what she had told him
122.I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the city centre
To __________________________________ that the hotel was a long way from the city centre. TURNED
To my surprise it turned out that the hotel was a long way from the city centre
123.She would like a job that will allow her to travel abroad a lot
She would like a job that will _____________________________ travel abroad a lot. GIVE
She would like a job that will give her a chance to travel abroad a lot
124.Very few tickets are left so book now!
Book now, because _____________________________________ left! HARDLY
Book now, because there are hardly any tickets left!
125.I’d love to go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.
I _____________________________go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month. WISH
I wish I could go on holiday in March, but that’s my busiest month.
126.‘Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues’, John said
John _____________________the concert if the rain continued. ADVISED
John advised Harry to cancel the concert if the rain continued
127.Not many students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics
Only _____________________________students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics. NUMBER
Only a small number of students attended Dr Brown’s lecture on politics
128.City residents are going to organize a campaign to reduce street noise
A campaign to reduce street noise ___________________________by city residents. BE
A campaign to reduce street noise is going to be organized by city residents
129.After the accident Brenda was confused and did not recognize her brother
After the accident Brenda _______________________did not recognize her brother. SO
After the accident Brenda was so confused that she did not recognize her brother
130.Peter hasn’t seen his aunt Lucy for years
It’s ______________________________his aunt Lucy. SAW
It’s years since Peter saw his aunt Lucy
131.The police said John had stolen the money
The police ___________________________the money. ACCUSED
The police accused John of stealing the money
132.Tania has a mobile phone because her son may need to contact her
Tania has a mobile phone __________________________to contact her. IN CASE
Tania has a mobile phone in case her son needs to contact her
133.The reason Gloria didn’t tell us the truth is that she was afraid of our reaction
Gloria would have told us the truth __________________________afraid of our reaction. IF
Gloria would have told us the truth if she hadn’t been afraid of our reaction
134.The students organized a show but they postponed it due to lack of funds
The students organized a show but they ______________________of lack of funds. PUT
The students organized a show but they put it off because of lack of funds
135.‘Don’t touch the cake, Toby, it’s still hot’, said Mrs Smith
Mrs Smith ____________________________the cake because it was still hot. NOT
Mrs Smith told Toby not to touch the cake because it was still hot
136.Tamsin was the only student who hadn’t done her homework
All students _______________________________done their homework. APART
All students apart from Tamsin had done their homework
137.I expect Lucy was pleased that she’d won the prize
Lucy ___________________________that she’d won the prize. BEEN
Lucy must have been pleased that she’d won the prize
138.‘I will only work extra hours if I get paid at a higher rate’
‘I will ____________________________I get paid at a higher rate’. UNLESS
‘I will not work extra hours unless I get paid at a higher rate’
139.Max offered Gaby a lift to the station, but she didn’t accept
Gaby _______________________offer of a lift to the station. TURNED
Gaby turned down Max’s offer of a lift to the station
140.Valerie doesn’t object to her photograph appearing in the magazine
Valerie___________________________her photograph appearing in the magazine. OBJECTION
Valerie has no objection to her photograph appearing in the magazine
141.There is no more petrol left in the car
The car__________________________________petrol. RUN
The car has run out of petrol
142.‘If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy’, said her mother
Tracy’s mother____________________________a new coat. ADVISED
Tracy’s mother advised her to buy a new coat
143.People say that the famous couple are about to get married
The famous couple ____________________________about to get married. SAID
The famous couple are said to be about to get married
144.You can borrow my camera, but you must be careful with it
You can borrow my camera ____________________________careful with it. LONG
You can borrow my camera as long as you are careful with it
145.I find Robert’s taste in music very hard to tolerate
I find it hard _______________________Robert’s taste in music. PUT
I find it hard to put up with Robert’s taste in music
146.I find waiting for buses very boring
I ____________________________waiting for buses. GET
I get bored waiting for buses
147.It’s very difficult to predict the weather here
The weather ___________________________unpredictable here. TENDS
The weather tends to be very unpredictable here
148.People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time
Learning lists of words is _______________________of time. WASTE
Learning lists of words is said to be a waste of time
149.Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled
Christine _______________________________when her course of study was cancelled. MADE
Christine made a formal complaint when her course of study was cancelled
150.‘I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating’, said John
‘All the advertisements on TV really_____________________’, said John. NERVES
‘All the advertisements on TV really get on my nerves’, said John
151.Mark regretted selling his old motorbike
Mark ________________________his old motorbike. WISHED
Mark wished he had not sold his old motorbike
152.‘If you take my advice, Paul,’ said Lynda, ‘you should buy a personal computer’
Lynda _______________________a personal computer. ADVISED
Lynda advised Paul to buy a personal computer
153.Pauline hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert
It came __________________________to see so many people at the concert. SURPRISE
It came as a surprise to Pauline to see so many people at the concert
154.Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain
The ______________________________in Britain. POPULARITY
The popularity of Golf is increasing in Britain
155.The new one-way system seems pointless to me
I can’t _____________________the new one-way system. POINT
I can’t see the point of the new one-way system
156.The old house will need a through redecoration before you can live in it
The old house ___________________________redecorated before you can live in it. HAVE
The old house will have to be thoroughly redecorated before you can live in it
157.Unless you promise to get back in time for lunch, you can’t borrow the car
You can borrow the car _________________________to be back in time for lunch. LONG
You can borrow the car as long as you promise to be back in time for lunch
158.Paula never succeeded in getting her homework done on time
Paula was ________________________her homework done on time. ABLE
Paula was never able to get her homework done on time
159.Carrie doesn’t run as fast as Sarah
Sarah is ______________________________than Carrie. RUNNER
Sarah is a faster runner than Carrie
160.It was necessary to follow the instructions exactly
The instructions ______________________exactly. HAD
The instructions had to be followed exactly
161. It may be dark when you get back, so take a torch with you
Take a torch with you _______________________dark when you get back. CASE
Take a torch with you in case it is dark when you get back
162.This old car probably won’t last for more than a year
This old car ________________________for more than one year. UNLIKELY
This old car is unlikely to last for more than one year
163.It isn’t easy for Daniel to get up before