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VLC Ôn Chuyên

The document contains a series of rewritten sentences that transform original statements into alternative forms, often using specific keywords. Each transformation maintains the original meaning while changing the structure or wording. The rewrites cover various topics, including personal experiences, opinions, and general statements.

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VIẾT LẠI CÂU ( PART 1 )

1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.


2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)

→The storm had a badly effect on the crops.


3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)

→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.


4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been in the

prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she wouldn’n tell any one that he had been in
the prison
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)

→The story he told us was beyond belief.


6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)

→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)

→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.


8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)

→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)

→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.


10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.


11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.

→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down,
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.

→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space.
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.

→After these young men had been trained for six years, they became doctors.
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.

→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.


15. A man I don’t know told me about that.

→I was told about that by a man I don’t know.


16. That was a silly thing to say!

→What a silly thing to say!


17. We’ve run out of petrol

→There is no more petrol left.


18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London

→It is a six hour drive from here to London.


19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.


20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.

→They didn’t succeed in finding out a solution to the problem.


21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)

→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.


22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)

→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.


23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)

→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.


24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)

→How old do you think this bridge is?


25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)

→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.


26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)

→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.


27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)

→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.


28. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked. (DISPOSAL)

→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.


29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)

→The painting has been valued at $25,000.


30. This passport can be used in most countries.

→This passport can be valid for most countries.


31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)

→I am on very good terms with my bank manager.


32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)

→That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.


33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.

→Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.


34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.

→Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.


35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.

→Little does Rita realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.

→Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.

→Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

→Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.


39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.

→It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.


40. The permit expires at the end of this month.

→The permit is not valid after the end of this month.


41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.

→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.


42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second

child.
→Only when Alice and Charles. had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger
house.
43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.

→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.


44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.

→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

→The last thing you should do is to phone the police.


46. We couldn’t find George anywhere.

→George was nowhere to be found.


47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.

→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your paper.
48. There are a lot of people depend on him.

→He has a lot of dependants

49. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)

→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
50. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)

→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.

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