WRITING 2 - CHUYEN

I/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Sam was so crazy about stamps that he spent lots of money on them every month. (SPLASHED)
→ So strong _____________________________________________________________
2. The impression most people have of Kathy is that he is an honest person.
→ Kathy comes______________________________________________________
3. It's impossible to predict how long it will take the business to make a great deal of profit. (TELLING)
→ ________________________________________________________ lucrative.
4. She cannot make her mind up about whether to stay up or sleep.
→ She was torn
5. His argument was irrelevant to the case being discussed.
→ His argument had nothing_____________________________________________.
6. The father was over the moon when his son was born.
→ The father was as pleased___________________________________ birth of his son
7. I don't mind if you stay at my house tonight. (PUTTING)
→I'm not averse________________________________________________________
8. Seeing that Tuan was determined to get the job, knew he is serious about his future. (BUSINESS)
→ In light___________________________________________________ to his future.
9. If you want, you can leave. (LIBERTY)
→ You ________________________________wish.
10. The young lady was angry that no one confessed to having broken her vase (BREAST)
→The young lady was beside__________________________________up to having broken the vase.

II/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

PART 1: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT
change the form of the given word(s). (10 PTS)
1. Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. (had)
→ No sooner ________________________________________________
2. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can't stand about holidays. (toing)
→ It's all _____________________________________________________ about holidays.
3. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject)
→ Due to the bad weather ____________________________________________ possible delay.
4. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (leaf)
→ Bill has_________________________________________________________________
5. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (reach)
→ Lengthy ___________________________________________________________
PART 2: Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning way that they are as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentences. (10PTS)
1. The president's bodyguards stood behind him watching.
→Watchfully________________________________________________________________________
2. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
→The more______________________________________________________
3. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→What most_________________________________________________________
4. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire carly.
→But for _________________________________________________________
5. It wasn't Melanie's fault that she ended up breaking the law.
→Through no___________________________________________________________

III/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

1. He contributed significantly to the success of the project. (import)
→ His ______________________________________________________ the success of the project.
2. He was terribly upset by the news. (blow)
→ The news came ______________________________________________________ him
3. The new town has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot. (room)
→ The new town has made the town centre nicer, but _______________________________________
to public transport.
4. Trying desperately to compensate for his terrible behaviour, he bought her a bunch of flowers (amends)
→ In a _______________________________________________________________________ his
terrible behaviour, he bought her a bunch of flowers.
5. We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the plane. (prolonging)
→ Our ____________________________________________________________ we by the plane
6. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual _____________________________________________________________________
7. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The______________________________________________________________________________
8. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year's championship.
→ It's a foregone_________________________________________________________________
9. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (cry)
→ This house __________________________________________________________________
10. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such__________________________________________________________________________
IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant. (REMORSE)
→The ______________________________________________________ crime he had committed.
2. My brother gets a terrible rash every time he eats seafood. (BRINGS)
→Eating ______________________________________________________ a terrible crash.
3. Journalists are expected to work until late at night. (PUT)
→Journalists are expected ______________________________________________________
4. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room. (STORE)
→ Little ______________________________________________________ him when he walked into
that room.
5. I was determined to take advantage of the experience. (MISSED)
→I would ______________________________________________________ such an experience for all
the world.
6. Someone must have seen the thieves escaping with the jewels. (MAKING)
→The thieves ______________________________________________________ with the jewels.
7. In order to discover how the disagreement had started, Mary talked to each child separately. (ONE)
→Mary talked to the children ______________________________________________________
attempt to discover how the disagreement had started.
8. Minnie meant well so you mustn't be offended by her comments. (AMISS)
→Please ______________________________________________________ because she meant well.
9. There are so many different styles of ethnic cuisine to choose from these days. (SPOILT)
→These days, we ______________________________________________________ when it comes to
ethnic cuisine.
10. Ray agonized over whether he should tell his host that the chicken was underdone. (QUANDARY)
→Discovering that his chicken was underdone __________________________________________
should he tell his host or not.
V/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
PART 1: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.
→I lacked _____________________________________________________________________
2. It's a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused.
→George ___________________________________________________________________
3. He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
→He let it _______________________________________________________________
4. The collision didn't damage my car much.
→Not a great_____________________________________________________________
5. Although he is 8 years older than her, they were good friends.
→Despite____________________________________________________________________

PART 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the
word given in block letter, and this word must not be changed in any way. (10 points)
6. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam. READ
→Can I _______________________________________________________________________ you
are coming to the party Miriam?
7. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home. SIGHT
→After a long hard journey, my spirits ________________________________________ of my home.
8. Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful. LENGTHS
→Yvonne _______________________________________________________ to ensure the success.
9. Russ's opinions on, the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers.
ODDS
→Russ __________________________________________________________________ the new
management policies.
10. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. POWER
→I did _____________________________________________________________________ this
problem from arising.
VI/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
55. After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current changes in the
computer technologies.
Having _____________________________________________________________
56. George won't lend his tape recorder to you if you don't promise to bring it back by Saturday.
(UNLESS)
_____________________________________________________________________
57. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle. (HARDLY)
_________________________________________________________________________
58. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept. (CRITICAL)
__________________________________________
59. It doesn't make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow. (MATTER)
____________________________________________________________________________
60. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed. (LAST)
________________________________________________________________________

-------Prepared by Mrs. Thu Hang - TMN-------