GRAMMAR 8 - With Answer

I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.
1. "The students will watch a documentary on the future of nuclear power tomorrow", said the
teacher.
The teacher said that_____________________________________
2. "How can we send messages to other planets?" Carlos asked.
Carlos asked__________________________________________
3. People throw rubbish in the street. The street doesn’t look attractive.
If rubbish____________________________________________
4. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop.
If the drainage system______________________________________
5. Because it rained heavily, we couldn’t go on a picnic.
Because of _____________________________________
6. Nick said: “They want to go to the movie theatre”
Nick said that _____________________________________
7. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people.
Food and blankets _____________________________________
8. I finished my homework then I played video games.
After _____________________________________
ANSWER:
1. "The students will watch a documentary on the future of nuclear power tomorrow", said the
teacher.
The teacher said that ____ the students would watch a documentary on the future of nuclear
power the following day.
2. "How can we send messages to other planets?" Carlos asked.
Carlos asked ____how they could send messages to other planets.
3. People throw rubbish in the street. The street doesn’t look attractive.
If rubbish_______weren't thrown in the street, the street wouldn't look attractive.
4. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop.
If the drainage system_____is damaged, there would not be enough water for the crop.
5. Because it rained heavily, we couldn’t go on a picnic.
Because of ______raining heavily, we couldn't go on a picnic.
6. Nick said: “They want to go to the movies”
Nick said that ________they wanted to go to the movies.
7. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people.
Food and blankets _____have been given out to homeless people by volunteers.
8. I finished my homework then I played video games.
After _____I had finished my homework, I played video games.
II. Combine each sentence into a new one, using “adj + enough + to.v”:
The children were very eager. They started playing without me.
 ____________________________________________________
He is tall. He can play volleyball.
 ____________________________________________________
My sister is old. She can drive a car.
 ____________________________________________________
She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World
 ____________________________________________________
Mr Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.
 ____________________________________________________
The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood.
 ____________________________________________________
ANSWER:
10 - The children were very eager enough to play without me.
11 - He is tall enough to play volleyball.
12 - My sister is old enough to drive a car.
13 - She is beautiful and intelligent enough to become Miss World.
14 - Mr Robinson isn’t rich enough to buy a house.
15 - The worker is clever enough to make fine things from wood.
III. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
-> If ____________________________________________________________
2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must_______________________________________________
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have____________________________________________________
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end____________________________________________________
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
--> The pop star__________________________________________________

6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
—> Despite_______________________________________________________
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner_____________________________________________________
8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
-> Had____________________________________________________________
9. When did you start the project?
—> How long_____________________________________________________
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
 The church____________________________________________________
ANSWER:
1. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chat show didn't turn up.
6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
9. How long is it since you started the project?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely
IV. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. There is a _______ of books on the shelf. (collect)
2. It is very ________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
3. He is very __________ with his hands. (skill)
4. It is said that water collected from the local streams is __________ to drink. (safe)
5. We want _______ relations with all countries. (friend)
6. I like to eat ____________, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
7. Do you have to follow the traditions ________? (strict)
8. Ao Dai is one of the ________ items of Vietnam. (tradition)
9. She was taught a lot of ________ skills by my parents. (society)
10. In some ethnic groups, the elderly __________ their next generations to accept the
customs. (obligation)
11. We were impressed by the ____________ of Ha Long Bay. (beautiful)
Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. There is a __COLLECTION_____ of books on the shelf. (collect)
2. It is very ___CONVINIENT_____ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals.
(convenience)
3. He is very ___SKILLFUL_______ with his hands. (skill)
4. We want __FRIENDLY_____ relations with all countries. (friend)
5. I like to eat ___HEALTHY_________, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day.
(health)
6. Do you have to follow the traditions ___STRICTLY_____? (strict)
7. Ao Dai is one of the __TRADITIONAL______ items of Vietnam. (tradition)
8. She was taught a lot of __SOCIAL___ skills by my parents. (society)
9. In some ethnic groups, the elderly ____OBLIGATE______ their next generations to
accept the customs. (obligation)
10. We were impressed by the ____BEAUTY________ of Ha Long Bay. (beautiful)

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I. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.

2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

--> Someone must_______________________________________________

3. They bought this house ten years ago.

--> They have____________________________________________________

4. The course finished with a big party.

--> At the end____________________________________________________

--> The pop star__________________________________________________

9. When did you start the project?

—> How long_____________________________________________________

10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.

4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.

10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely

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