1. Bi let Ba keep the kitten yesterday -> Bi allowed...

2. The teacher didn't let the class leave before 4:30 -> The class...

3. I haven't heard from him for ages -> He...

4. The beach is quite near the hotel -> The beach is within...

5. John prefers windsurfing to sailing -> John would...

6. I haven't seen a play by Shakespeare for more than 10 years -> It's...

7. When we crossed the fields, we couldn't see the mountain because of the rain -> If...

8. I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn't -> She persuaded...

9. I didn't want to buy it, but because he insisted, I didn't -> He pushed...

10. "You must think about it carefully before you decide", she told me -> She urged...

11. "I am innocent" she said, and the court believe her -> She convinced...

12. She says that it's good if I make my own decisions -> She encourages...

13. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note -> Don't sign...

14. I need an early night -> I could...

1.    Understanding English is very hard.

→ It is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.    The teacher allowed Tom to leave the classroom.

" The teacher let……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………

3.    The children did the exercise in fifteen minutes.

" It took……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………

4.    Answering her questions is impossible.

→ It is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.    My grandfather is very old, so he can’t play soccer.

→ My father is………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………

6.    Foreign languages are not easy to learn.

→ It is……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

7.    He drove his bicycle to school in about ten minutes.

" It took……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8.    He worked out the answer. It was clever of him.

" It was…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

9.    He made such a mistake. It was stupid of her.

" It was…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….

10.  Contacting her at work is usually quite easy.

" She is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........

11.  The patient had the doctor test his eyes.

" The patient wanted………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….

12.  I had my father repair my bike.

" I wanted………………………………............………………………………………………………………………......

13.  The suitcase was so heavy that the boy couldn’t carry.

" The suitcase was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  The girl was so shy that she didn’t look at him.

" The girl was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15.  I will have my friend translate this letter for you.

" I will ask…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

16.  He should turn off the lights before leaving the house.

" I asked………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………

17.  The students should do all their homework before going to school.

" The teacher advised…………………………………………………………………….……………………………….

18.  The flight to Hanoi lasted two hours.

" It took…………………………………………………………….…………………..……………………………………

19.  Harry couldn’t get his parent’s permission to buy a motorbike.

" Harry’s parents didn’t let…………………………………………………………………………………………………

20.  We can’t possibly work in this noise.

→ It is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21.  The shirt is very small so I can’t wear it.

→ The shirt is too……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..

22.  The child is so young that he can’t go to school.

→ The child is too………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.  Mr. Smith doesn’t allow his students to go out in the evenings.

→ Mr. Smith makes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

24.  The house  shook violently and all of us felt that.

→ All of us felt……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………

25.  Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now.

→ The papers are…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

26.  Jimmy got into his car and drove away.

→ I saw…………………………………………………………………..……………………………..………..................

27.  When we heard that David had failed the exam, we were very surprised.

→ We were……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..

28.  It is disappointing that we haven’t heard from John.

→ We are……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

29.  I did my homework in two hours last night.

→ It  took………………………………………………………………………………..…………….………………………..

30.  I prefer to eat an egg with a loaf of bread for breakfast.

→ I’d rather………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………

31.  Having a true friendship is very difficult.

→ It is……………………………………….…………………………………..…………………………………………….

I.          Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before.

1.     The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30.The teacher made………………………………………………...

2.     My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.            My lawyer advised………………………………………………..

1/ Would you close the door, please ?          

- Would you mind _____________________________________?

            2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let ______________________________________

            3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us ________________________________.

            4/ He has studied English for six years.        

- He began __________________________________________.

            5/ It is necessary to master English.  

- Mastering __________________________________________.

            6/ He spent two hours writing the essay.       

- It took _____________________________________________.

            7/ He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.

- He is looking forward _________________________________________.

   8/I would like you to help me to put the chairs away?

- Do you mind_________________________________________________?

   9/Don’t forget that you have to do this homework.

-Please remember ______________________________________________

10/Don’t ask so many questions.

-Please stop ____________________________________________________

   11/I think we’ve discussed phrasal verbs enough now.

-Let’s stop______________________________________________________

   12/They haven’t played chess for a long time.

-They stopped ___________________________________________________

   13/He hasn’t smoked for 3 years.

-  He stopped___________________________________________________

1/ Would you close the door, please ?           

- Would you mind _____________________________________?

            2/ They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.

- They didn’t let ______________________________________

            3/ My teacher advised buying that book.      

- My teacher advised us ________________________________.

            4/ He has studied English for six years.         

- He began __________________________________________.

            5/ It is necessary to master English.   

- Mastering __________________________________________.

1.     Would you close the door, please ?               

è Would you mind ……………………………………………………………?

2.     They didn’t allow us to smoke in here.         

è  They didn’t let …………………………………………………..…………………

3.     My teacher advised buying that book.          

è My teacher advised us…………………………………………………………………………………...

4.     The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the groun         

è The thief made …………………………………………………………………………………………...

5.     He spent two hours writing the essay.           

è It took…………………………………………………………………………………

6.     Why don’t we visit our  teacher ?

è I suggest ………………………………………………………… ………………….

7.     I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. 

è I expect him ……………………………………………………………..…………

8.     Let's get together next Sunday.

è How about ………………………………..................................................................

9.     Let's go camping tomorrow. 

è I suggested  .................................................................................................................

10.  We hope to see each other next summer holiday.

We are looking ………………………………………………………………