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REWRITE THESE SENTENCE

1. Let's organize a cultural festival to celebrate Lunar New Year.

I suggest a ..........................................................................................

2. I suggest unused clothers should be collected for the victims.

What about .............................................................................................

3. "Why not take the garbage to recycling centers?" said the local authorities.

The local authorities suggested garbage ...............................................

4. "Shall we go to the English speaking club?" Andrew said.

Andrew suggested ..................................................................................

5. "Why don't you repair the electric fan, Nam" Ba asked.

Ba suggested .......................................................................................

6. "Let's not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true", said Tom.

Tom suggested ..................................................................................

7. I suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads.

What ....................................................................................................

8.What about organixing a charity event to raise money.

I suggest a charity ..............................................................................

9. Let's use electricity economially.

Why don't ....................................................................................

10. What about buying energy-saving bulbs.

Shall ...........................................................................................

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5 tháng 9 2018

REWRITE THESE SENTENCE

1. Let's organize a cultural festival to celebrate Lunar New Year.

I suggest a culture festival should celebrate Lunar New Year..........................................................................................

2. I suggest unused clothers should be collected for the victims.

What about collecting for the victims .............................................................................................

3. "Why not take the garbage to recycling centers?" said the local authorities.

The local authorities suggested garbage should recycle centers ...............................................

4. "Shall we go to the English speaking club?" Andrew said.

Andrew suggested going to the English speaking club..................................................................................

5. "Why don't you repair the electric fan, Nam" Ba asked.

Ba suggested repairing the electric fan.......................................................................................

6. "Let's not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true", said Tom.

Tom suggested not telling anyone until we are certain that report is true..................................................................................

7. I suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads.

What about protecting our heads....................................................................................................

8.What about organixing a charity event to raise money.

I suggest a charity should raise money..............................................................................

9. Let's use electricity economially.

Why don't we use electricity economically ....................................................................................

10. What about buying energy-saving bulbs.

Shall we buy energy -saving bulbs

22 tháng 7 2018

1."Why don't we go out for a while?"

He suggested going out for a while.

2. Let's visit the museum this afternoon.

Why don't we visit the museum this afternoon.

3. "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat" he asked

He suggested putting your luggage under the seat.

4. " I'd take a taxi if I were you", said Peter

Peter suggested taking a taxi.

5. The doctor advised me to take a rest.

The doctor suggested taking a rest

6. In my opinion you are not telling the truth

I suggested not telling the truth

1. "Could I help your family?" He said to Mary. He offered ............................................................................................. 2. "I'll definitely get my hair cut this week," Tom said. Tom promised ...................................................................................... 3. "I'm sorry. I can't help you." he said. He refused ............................................................................................ 4. "Oh please! Let me go to Nha...
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1. "Could I help your family?" He said to Mary.

He offered .............................................................................................

2. "I'll definitely get my hair cut this week," Tom said.

Tom promised ......................................................................................

3. "I'm sorry. I can't help you." he said.

He refused ............................................................................................

4. "Oh please! Let me go to Nha Trang with my classmates " she said.

She wanted ...........................................................................................

5. " I'll definitely return by 9 p.m." the man said.

He promised .........................................................................................

6. "I'll tell everyone the news!" He said.

He threatened .......................................................................................

7. "No, I won't go by motorbike," Linda said.

Linda refused ........................................................................................

8. "All right, I'll pick up everyone at 6 p.m tonight."

She agreed ............................................................................................

9. "I will be yours forever ." Daisy says to Peter.

Daisy swears .........................................................................................

10. "Why don't you say out your suggestions?" Mother said to her son.

Mother encouraged ...............................................................................

11. "Don't feed the animals," the guide warned.

The guide warned the tourists ...............................................................

12."Lan, if I were you, I'd go by train." her landlady said........................

The landlady advised ............................................................................

13. "Don't forget to tip the waiter!" she told John.

She reminded .......................................................................................

14. "Please don't break your promise," Mary said to us.

Mary asked us .......................................................................................

15. "If I were you, I'd help these poor children," she said to them.

She advised them ..................................................................................

16. "Don't swim out too far." they say.

She warned her children .......................................................................

17. "Please don't tell my father about it," He said to her.

He begged her .......................................................................................

18. "You can do what you want on Sunday?".Mrs. Brown said.

Mrs. Brown let them ..............................................................................

19. “You should change your way of study.” The teacher said to us .

He advised us ........................................................................................

20. "Take part in our party on Sunday evening, Mary ? "

They had Mary ......................................................................................

21. "Do exactly what I have just told you," I shouted at them.

I made them ..........................................................................................

22. "Would you mind not smoking in my room?" she said to him.

She didn’t let him ................................................................................

23. "Don't be late for class again, Jim."

The teacher asked Jim ...........................................................................

24. "You must fasten your seatbelt."

The stewardess ordered us ...................................................................

25. "You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick,'' said his mother:

Dick's mother forbade him ..................................................................

26. "You should not drink too much coffee at night, Olga " said Bob.

Bob advised Olga ..................................................................................

27. "Don't forget to water the flowers for me, Tom."

Mother reminded ..................................................................................

28. “Don’t park your car here .”

He didn’t allow me ................................................................................

29. “Take part in my speaking English Club .”

He encouraged us .................................................................................

30. "No, I didn't cheat in the exam!"

Tom denied ...........................................................................................

31. “Why don’t you go by plane?”

She suggested .......................................................................................

32. “Don’t use this room.”

He doesn’t allow ...................................................................................

33. "Why don't we choose another day?"

Jean suggested ......................................................................................

34. "I lost my temper yesterday."

The teacher admitted .............................................................................

35. “I didn’t hide the knife.”

The boy denied .....................................................................................

36. “You had better tell the truth.”

I advised ...............................................................................................

37. “I hope to see you soon.”

I look forward to ..................................................................................

38. Let me pay for this meal," Ann said.

Am insisted on ......................................................................................

39. "You stole Tim's watch."

Tim's mother accused that boy of ..........................................................

40. "I'm very grateful to you for your help, Mr Smith."

Sue thanked Mr Smith for ....................................................................

41. “I will give you all the information.”

He promises to provide us with ............................................................

42. “Sorry, I couldn't come on Saturday," said David.

David apologized for ............................................................................

43. "Sue ,you passed the exam . Congratulations," said Harry.

Harry congratulated Sue on .................................................................

44. "You scratched my car"

Sophie blamed Thomas for ..................................................................

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1.He said: “I shall expect her” à______________________________________________________________________ 2.He said: “I can’t find my hat” à______________________________________________________________________ 3.She said: “I am going to the movies tomorrow” à______________________________________________________________________ 4.Lan said to me: “You are looking much better” à______________________________________________________________________ 5.He says: “The river is rising early this...
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1.He said: “I shall expect her”

à______________________________________________________________________

2.He said: “I can’t find my hat”

à______________________________________________________________________

3.She said: “I am going to the movies tomorrow”

à______________________________________________________________________

4.Lan said to me: “You are looking much better”

à______________________________________________________________________

5.He says: “The river is rising early this year”

à______________________________________________________________________

6.She said to me: “I will do it if necessary I can”

à______________________________________________________________________

7.He said to his friend: “Did you see the accident yesterday?”

à______________________________________________________________________

8.John said to me: “How did you come here?”

à______________________________________________________________________

9.He said: “Have you finished your task, Nam?”

à______________________________________________________________________

10.He said: “Yesterday evening I met Nam. He has bought a new car”

à______________________________________________________________________

11.She said to me: “Who is this book?”

à______________________________________________________________________

12.Nam said to his father: “Please let me go to Paris”

à______________________________________________________________________

13.He said to me: “Do you like to live in Orange Country?

à ______________________________________________________________________

14.My friend asked me: “ Have you a lot of money?”

à______________________________________________________________________

15.He said: “I can’t meet you here either today or tomorrow”

à______________________________________________________________________

16.They said: “We did it yesterday”

à______________________________________________________________________

17. ‘ If I were you, I’d read the exam questions very carefully.’ Teacher said

àTeacher advised Minh ____________________________________________________

18. ‘ You had better not waste your time, Betty.’ Tom said.

àTom advised____________________________________________________________

19. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, I said to him.

àI told __________________________________________________________________

20. ‘ I image I’ll see Sue at the party.’ john said

àJohn hoped______________________________________________________________

21. ‘ Don’t forget to give the book to Jane’ David said

àDavid reminded__________________________________________________________

22. Before Tim went to bed, his father said, ‘Don’t forget to brush your teeth.’

àBefore Tim went to bed, his father reminded___________________________________

23." Is this your new calculator, Mai?" Nam asked.

à Nam __________________________________________________________________

24." Tell me what you saw at the party yesterday?" I said to Tom .

à I _____________________________________________________________________

25.“ Do you know how far the drug store is?” The foreigner asked me .

à The foreigner __________________________________________________________

26. “ Will you please water the flowers for me tonight, Jim?” said the old woman

à______________________________________________________________________

27. I said to John, “Why aren’t you looking for a job?”

à______________________________________________________________________

28. Nancy said: “Why didn’t you call me,John?’

àNacy wanted___________________________________________________________

29. “Remember to give your parents my regard, Lan” Nam said.

àNam said______________________________________________________________

30. “Teacher, give us better marks, please” the puplis said.

àThe pupils_____________________________________________________________

31. Mr Smith said to her:”Where will you go on your vacation?”

àMr Smith asked_________________________________________________________

32.He said: “I am very proud of my parents, Daisy”

àHe told________________________________________________________________

33. “Be modest if you are a good pupil,Lan” said her mother.

àLan’s mother told her_____________________________________________________

34.“Can I use your phone?” he said to me.

à He asked______________________________________________________________

35. ” Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him

àI wondered_____________________________________________________________

36. 'If I had any money, I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.

à______________________________________________________________________

37. 'If I were you, I'd stop smoking,' she said to her brother.

à______________________________________________________________________

38. 'Can you lend me ten pounds?' said the boy to me

Ò The boy asked _________________________________________________________

39. “Don’t play with the matches!”I said to Jack.

àI warned________________________________________________________________

40. 'Don't swim out too far, boys.' said the pool guard.

Ò The pool guard warned__________________________________________________

II.Change direct speech into reported speech :

1. “Thanks for helping me.”Mary said.

àMary thanked ___________________________________________________________

2. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist,”John said to Linda.

àJohn insisted ____________________________________________________________

3. “I’m happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!”Jim said to you.

àJim congratulated ________________________________________________________

4. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you,”Miss White said to Peter.

àMiss White thanked ______________________________________________________

6. “I’m sory I didn’t phone you earlier,”Margaret said to you.

àMargaret apologized______________________________________________________

7. “I have always wanted to be a pilot,”Paul said to you.

àPaul has always dreamed of________________________________________________

8. “You didn’t do what I said,”the mother said to her son.

à The mother accused _____________________________________________________

9. She said,“Children, stay away from the water”

àShe warned_____________________________________________________________

10. “You damaged my bicycle, John!”Said Margaret

àMargaret accused ________________________________________________________

11.'If I catch the plane, I'll be home by five,' he said.

Ò ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12.'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.

Ò ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

13.'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?'

Ò Ann asked______________________________________________________________

14.'If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,' Matthew said to Jane.

Ò ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15.'If I don't practice my English, I won't get any better,' she said.

Ò ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

16.'If you press this switch, the computer will come on,' he said to his students.

Ò ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

17.'I'd have been in bad trouble if you hadn't helped me,' he said to his friends.

Ò -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

18. 'If the door is clocked, what shall I do ?' she said to herself.

Ò She wondered __________________________________________________________

19. 'If I were you, I'd read the exam questions very carefully.' said the teacher to us

Ò The teacher advised _____________________________________________________

20. 'It’s better to have the theater built next to the town hall.' they said

Ò They offered___________________________________________________________

21. 'Okay, I'll collect David from school ', said his father.

Ò David’ father promised ___________________________________________________

22. 'Please stay for a few more days.' she said to us.

Ò She invited ___________________________________________________________

23. 'We'll fight the ban on smoking in public places.', said the heavy smokers.

Ò The heavy smokers threatened _____________________________________________

24. “I imagine I'll see Olivia at the party.' said Tom

Ò Tom hoped ____________________________________________________________

25. 'Let me take the children into town.', he said

Ò He volunteered _________________________________________________________

26. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.' said Mike to Jane.

Ò Mike thanked___________________________________________________________

27. 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations.'

Ò Mr. Forest admitted ____________________________________________________

28. 'I'll pay for the meal.'

Ò Sarah insisted__________________________________________________________

29. 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'

Ò Neil suggested ________________________________________________________

30. 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.' said Kate to me

Ò Kate apologized_______________________________________________________

31. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!' said Dane

Ò Dane congratulated _____________________________________________________

32. 'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.' said Mary

Ò Mary regretted ________________________________________________________

33. 'You've dirtied the floor, children.' said Mrs. Brown

Ò Mrs. Brown accused____________________________________________________

34. 'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.' Marta said to me

Ò Marta warned _________________________________________________________

35. 'It's not true! I have never been arrested!' Larry said.

Ò Larry denied __________________________________________________________

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20 tháng 5 2018

1.He said: “I shall expect her”

->he said he should expect her

2.He said: “I can’t find my hat”

-> he said he couldn't find his hat

3.She said: “I am going to the movies tomorrow”

-> she said she was going to the movies the next day

4.Lan said to me: “You are looking much better”

-> lan told me i was looking much better

5.He says: “The river is rising early this year”

-> he says the river was rising early that year

6.She said to me: “I will do it if necessary I can”

-> she told me she would do it if necessary she could

7.He said to his friend: “Did you see the accident yesterday?”

-> he told his friend if he had seen the accident the day before

8.John said to me: “How did you come here?”

-> John told me How i had come there

9.He said: “Have you finished your task, Nam?

->he told Nam if he had finished his task

10.He said: “Yesterday evening I met Nam. He has bought a new car''

-> he said the day before evening he had met Nam . he had bought a new car

11.She said to me: “Who is this book?”

-> she told me Who that book was

12.Nam said to his father: “Please let me go to Paris”

-> Nam told his father to go to Paris

13.He said to me: “Do you like to live in Orange Country?

-> he told me if i like to live in Orange country

14.My friend asked me: “ Have you a lot of money?”

-> My friend asked me if i had a lot of money

15.He said: “I can’t meet you here either today or tomorrow”

-> he said he couldn't meet me there either thatday or the next day

16.They said: “We did it yesterday”

-> they said they had done it the day before

17. ‘ If I were you, I’d read the exam questions very carefully.’ Teacher said

->Teacher advised Minh to read the exam questions very carefully

18. ‘ You had better not waste your time, Betty.’ Tom said.

Tom advised betty not to waste her time

19. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, I said to him.

I told him to shut the door

20. ‘ I image I’ll see Sue at the party.’ john said

John hoped to see sue at the party

21. ‘ Don’t forget to give the book to Jane’ David said

->David reminded not to forget to give the book

22. Before Tim went to bed, his father said, ‘Don’t forget to brush your teeth.’

Before Tim went to bed, his father reminded not to forget ...................

23." Is this your new calculator, Mai?" Nam asked.

Nam asked mai if that her new calculator was

24." Tell me what you saw at the party yesterday?" I said to Tom .

I told tom to tell me wwhat he had seen at the party the day before

18 tháng 2 2022

1.Did not/ to Nha Trang/ Hoa/ with/ last summer/ go/ vacation/ her parent/.

=>............

2.wishs/ well/ she/ coud speak/ English/she/.

=>....................

3.about/ taking/ a shower/ to save energy/ how/ instead of a bath/.

=>...............

4.playing/ electronic/ should/ spend/ small part/ children/ of their/ free time/ oly a/ games

=>...............

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violet
Giáo viên
18 tháng 2 2022

Chào em, em tham khảo nhé.

2. We need to meet those students. They didn't pass the exam.

=> We need to meet those students who didn't pass the exam.

3.''What about changing the date of the meeting again?''Mr.Nock said

=>Mr.Nick suggested changing the date of the meeting again.

4.My niece likes feeding chickens every morning.

=>My niece is interested in feeding chickens every morning.

5.She went to bed early because of her sickness.

=>Because she was sick, she went to bed early.

Chúc em học tốt.

20 tháng 11 2019

lan said "why don"t we energy-saving appliances

-------->lan suggested using energy-saving appliances

they stayed in a vey luxurious hotel last summer

------->the hotel where they stayed lát summer was very luxurious

why don't you use energy-saving bulbs.

-------->If you use energy -saving bulbs , it will ...

don't not stop him doing what he wants

---->let he do what he wants

5 tháng 6 2022

1.Lan said:“Why don't we use energy-saving appliances.”

=> Lan suggested energy-saving appliances should be used to save electricity. 

9 tháng 11 2018

1. The last time i played tennis was 6 years ago.

2.Unless i leave now, i will miss my train.

3.He suggested inviting Miss Jane to the party on Sunday.

4.Lan is interested in taking photographs.

5.I wish you could stay longer.

6.Are you proud of being a student of Hoang Van Thu High School ?

7.He gets up early in the morning, doesn't he ?

8.Their house has been painted blue and white.

9.John told me that he didn't know the name of her husband.

10.It's high time the children went to bed.

11.They must wear the school uniform everyday.

9 tháng 11 2018

Câu 11 là như thế này nè bạn, mình viết thiếu ạ:

11. The school uniform must be worn every day

=> The students...

Giúp mình nha!

1.''If I were you,I would took for another job'',she told me. She suggest that...................................................................... 2.Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience. It is considered................................................................................ 3.You should visit the historical places of the area It is worth...................................................................... 4.Why don't we visit Trang...
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1.''If I were you,I would took for another job'',she told me.

She suggest that......................................................................

2.Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.

It is considered................................................................................

3.You should visit the historical places of the area

It is worth......................................................................

4.Why don't we visit Trang An,a natural wonder of our area (visit)

He suggested......................................................................

5.They say that he invented the digital camera.

It......................................................................

6.Scientists have discorved that there is water on Mars.

It has been......................................................................

7.We expect the professor to arrive this morning.

It is expected......................................................................

8.People think she is a great scientist

She ......................................................................

9.They reported that many people ere killed in the earthquake.

It......................................................................

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22 tháng 11 2019

1.''If I were you,I would took for another job'',she told me.

She suggest that...................I SHOULD TAKE FOR ANOTHER JOB.....................

2.Many employers consider computer skills to be more important than work experience.

It is considered...............THAT COMPUTER SKILLS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WORK EXPERIENCE ................

3.You should visit the historical places of the area

It is worth......VISITING THE HISTORICAL PLACES OF THE AREA .........

4.Why don't we visit Trang An,a natural wonder of our area (visit)

He suggested.........VISITNG TRANG AN, A NATURAL WONDER OF OUR AREA............

5.They say that he invented the digital camera.

It...............IS SAID THAT HE INVENTED THE DIGITAL CAMERA...........

6.Scientists have discorved that there is water on Mars.

It has been........DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS WATER ON MARS............

7.We expect the professor to arrive this morning.

It is expected...........THAT THE PROFESSOR WILL ARRIVE THIS MORNING ............

8.People think she is a great scientist

She .......IS THOUGHT TO BE A GREAT SCIENTIST.............

9.They reported that many people ere killed in the earthquake.

It...........WAS REPORTED THAT MANY PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE EARTHQUAKE...........

1/ CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS 1.Traffic jams in the city is getting more serious. It's hard to find a ............ (solve) 2. What sould we do to ..................... (preservation) the tradition? 3. It rained.................. in this region for three days (haevy) 4. He had an accident because he was a ..................... driver (care) 2/ COMPLETE THE PASSAGE WITH THE CORRECT WORDS IN THE BOX location positions visiting cleaner happy amazing Dear...
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1/ CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS

1.Traffic jams in the city is getting more serious. It's hard to find a ............ (solve)

2. What sould we do to ..................... (preservation) the tradition?

3. It rained.................. in this region for three days (haevy)

4. He had an accident because he was a ..................... driver (care)

2/ COMPLETE THE PASSAGE WITH THE CORRECT WORDS IN THE BOX

location positions visiting cleaner happy amazing

Dear Gabby

Hello from New York! I'm ................... the city at last! I'm very busy, but I'm also very happy! As you know, New York is an ................ city. There is so much to do. Yesterday, my friend Sara and I went to a museum and ate in Chinatown. We took a subway everywhere. The subways were ................ than I thought. Today we're going to go on a tour by boat. It goes around Manhattan. We're going to see the Statue of Liberty

Our hotel is in good .................... so we can go to shopping places on foot . We are going to buy souvenirs tomorrow. We're also going to see a musical. The theater is near our hotel, but we're going to take a taxi because it's at night.

Love,Alicia

3/ Rewrite the sentences as directed

1. "Should I receive hispresent" she said (decide)

2. "Where can I buy the stamps?" he said (know)

3. They no longer play volleyball well (used)

4."What are you going to do tomorrow,Mai?" Peter said

5. There aren't any parks in your area (wish)

6. "Should we go out with them?" she said (decide)

7. "How can I get to the post office?" He said (asked)

8. They always played in the rain when they were young (used)

5."Do you want to visit My Son now?" Peter said

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18 tháng 11 2018

1.1.Solution
2. Preserve
3.Heavily
4.Careful
B2:

18 tháng 11 2018

B2: 1.Visiting
2.Amazing
3.Cleaner
4, Locations

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before. (5 câu)1."I will give you the answer by the end of this week.” Tom said to Mi.Tom suggested _______________________________________________________________________2.“Why don’t you ask your parents for advice, Nick?” said Phong.Phong suggested that ___________________________________________________________________3.“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Nick?” said his mother.Nick’s mother suggested...
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I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before. (5 câu)

1."I will give you the answer by the end of this week.” Tom said to Mi.

Tom suggested _______________________________________________________________________

2.“Why don’t you ask your parents for advice, Nick?” said Phong.

Phong suggested that ___________________________________________________________________

3.“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Nick?” said his mother.

Nick’s mother suggested that______________________________________________________________

4.The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Veronica."

The doctor suggested that ________________________________________________________________

5.“You’d better apologize to your teacher for being late." said Phong’s mother.

Phong’s mother suggested that     

II. Make sentences using the words and phrases given. (5 câu)

1. It / widely / believe / that / ghosts / really / exist.

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. It / report / that / there / be / increase / in /  the number / of / tourists / last / year.

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. It / think / the winner / be / team / A/ but / it / turn / out / to be / team B.

__________________________________________________________________________________

4. It / forecast / that / terrible / storm / coming.

__________________________________________________________________________________

5. It / believe / that / national / heritages / need / preserving .

__________________________________________________________________________________

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10 tháng 12 2021

1. Tom suggested giving Mi the answer by the end of that week.

2. Phong suggested that Nick should ask his parents for advice.

3. Nick's mother suggested that he should get his hair cut.

4. The doctor suggested that Veronica should rest for a few days.

5. Phong's mother suggested that he should apologize to his teacher for being late.

1. It is widely believed that ghosts really exist.

2. It was reported that there was an increase in the number of tourists last year.

3. It was thought that the winner was team A but it turned out to be team B.

4. It is forecast that a terrible storm is coming.

5. It is believed that national heritages need preserving.