I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (15 pts)

1.       Please don't interrupt me when I’m speaking.

I’d rather____________________________________________________________

2.       I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the airport.

If only______________________________________________________________

3.       Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.

Lola apologized for____________________________________________________

4.       ’Please don't make such a mess in my room,’ his mother said.

His mother asked ____________________________________________________

5.       Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question.

Eventually he managed________________________________________________

6.       I should have bought that car.

If only______________________________________________________________

7.       She wants someone to make her a new dress.

She wants to have____________________________________________________

8.       The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.

It was ______________________________________________________________

9.       It is not necessary for you to do the cleaning.

You________________________________________________________________

10.    'I’ll be arriving tomorrow morning,’ Jamie said.

Jamie said that_______________________________________________________

11.    You should have an early night, so that you don't feel tired.

So as ______________________________________________________________

12.    He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful.

If__________________________________________________________________

13.    I’m afraid I haven't got time to listen to you.

I wish______________________________________________________________

14.    ’I’ll have to take out this tooth,’ the dentist said.

The dentist said that I _________________________________________________

15.    Bob plays tennis better than Mike.

Mike doesn't_________________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (15 pts)

1.       Please don't interrupt me when I’m speaking.

I’d rather____________________________________________________________

2.       I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the airport.

If only______________________________________________________________

3.       Lola said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.

Lola apologized for____________________________________________________

4.       ’Please don't make such a mess in my room,’ his mother said.

His mother asked ____________________________________________________

5.       Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question.

Eventually he managed________________________________________________

6.       I should have bought that car.

If only______________________________________________________________

7.       She wants someone to make her a new dress.

She wants to have____________________________________________________

8.       The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.

It was ______________________________________________________________

9.       It is not necessary for you to do the cleaning.

You________________________________________________________________

10.    'I’ll be arriving tomorrow morning,’ Jamie said.

Jamie said that_______________________________________________________

11.    You should have an early night, so that you don't feel tired.

So as ______________________________________________________________

12.    He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful.

If__________________________________________________________________

13.    I’m afraid I haven't got time to listen to you.

I wish______________________________________________________________

14.    ’I’ll have to take out this tooth,’ the dentist said.

The dentist said that I _________________________________________________

15.    Bob plays tennis better than Mike.

Mike doesn't_________________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (15 pts)

1.       In spite of his old age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.

Although____________________________________________________________

2.       “Why don’t you join an English speaking club, Hoa?” he said.

He advised

3.       He lost his job because he was late everyday.

If he ___________________________________________________________________

4.       We had to wait for two hours for Donald.

Donald kept ___________________________________________________________________

5.       He would prefer you to pay him immediately.

He'd rather______________________________________________________________

6.       She wanted to know why I hadn’t done my homework the day before.

She asked, “__________________________________________________________________

7.       She didn't say a word as she left the room.

She left ___________________________________________________________________

8.       We arrived at the circus too late to see the first show.

We didn't ___________________________________________________________________

9.       The sky was cloudy but we took many pictures.

Although____________________________________________________________

10.    He can’t finish all the work if nobody helps him.

Unless ___________________________________________________________________

11.    "Let's take some flowers to Grandmother," June said.

June suggested ___________________________________________________________________

12.    It’s no use asking John to join our plan.

There's no point ___________________________________________________________________

13.    “I’m sorry I am late,” said Peter.

Peter apologized__________________________________________________________

14.    She is very good at speaking in public.

She is capable ___________________________________________________________________

15.    If you travel more, you will know more about the world.

The more ___________________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)
1. I am really sorry I didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
I really wish ___________________________________________________________________________________
2. It was so late that we couldn’t finish the work.
It was not______________________________________________________________________________________
3. He didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t buy the big house.
If ____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. I haven’t seen her for over two months now.
It’s ___________________________________________________________________________________________
5. My mother asked me whether I had slept well the night before.
My mother asked, “ ______________________________________________________________________________
6. He failed to persuade his father to lend him his motorbike.
He didn't ______________________________________________________________________________________
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the burning house.
In spite________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Please do not chew gum in the lobby.
Would you mind ________________________________________________________________________________
9. I should really be going now.
It’s ___________________________________________________________________________________________
10. The snow was so heavy that all the planes couldn’t take off.
The heavy snow ________________________________________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.       I am really sorry I didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.

I really wish ___________________________________________________________________

2.       It was so late that we couldn’t finish the work.

It was not________________________________________________________________

3.       He didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t buy the big house.

If__________________________________________________________________

4.       I haven’t seen her for over two months now.

It’s________________________________________________________________

5.       My mother asked me whether I had slept well the night before.

My mother asked, “__________________________________________________________________

6.       He failed to persuade his father to lend him his motorbike.

He didn't ___________________________________________________________________

7.       Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the burning house.

In spite_______________________________________________________________

8.       Please do not chew gum in the lobby.

Would you mind ___________________________________________________________________

9.       I should really be going now.

It’s________________________________________________________________

10.    The snow was so heavy that all the planes couldn’t take off.

The heavy snow______________________________________________________________

II. Use the suggested words and phrases to make complete sentences. (10 pts)

1.       Margaret/ not/ apply/ job/ library/ and/ regret it/ now

___________________________________________________________________

2.       Unless/ you/ hurry/ you/ not/ able/ catch/ train.

___________________________________________________________________

3.       Castle/ build/ 17^th century?

___________________________________________________________________

4.       Children/ very fond/ play/ rain.

___________________________________________________________________

5.       He/ most intelligent boy/ I/ ever/ meet.

___________________________________________________________________

6.       He/ now/ work/ mechanic/ car factory.

___________________________________________________________________

7.       You/ like/ spend/ free time/ play badminton/ me?

___________________________________________________________________

8.       If/ he/ give up/ smoke/ health/ become/ better/ better.

___________________________________________________________________

9.       We/ bored/ eat/ same food/ every day.

___________________________________________________________________

10.    They/ decide/ go/ beach/although/ it/ rain/ hard.

___________________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.       You had better get back to work now.

It’s________________________________________________________________

2.        “I must see the manager!“ he cried.

He insisted__________________________________________________________

3.       Please tell me your future plan.

I'd prefer____________________________________________________________

4.       What a pity you didn't watch the match last night!

I wish______________________________________________________________

5.       'Why did you come back so late last night?" my father asked.

My father wanted ____________________________________________________

6.       We couldn't drive very fast because of the thick fog.

The thick fog__________________________________________________

7.       She wears dark glasses so that no one can recognise her.

She wears dark glasses to avoid_________________________________________

8.       He hasn't ridden a bicycle for three years.

He last _____________________________________________________________

9.       Please don't interrupt me when I 'm writing my report.

I'd rather____________________________________________________________

10.    I had expected the weather to be worse

The weather was not _________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.    This is the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.

I’ve________________________________________________

2.    He started collecting stamps in 1990.

He has ___________________________________________________

3.    She is the most intelligent in our class.

Nobody_____________________________________________

4.    She asked Tom if he had watched the football match on TV the night before.

She asked, “__________________________________________________

5.    She can’t go shopping because she has a bad cold.

If__________________________________________________

6.    She tiptoed out of the room because she didn’t want to wake the baby up.

To avoid_______________________________________________

7.    They worked very hard, but they could not earn enough to buy a house.

No matter______________________________________________

8.    “Would you mind closing the window?” she said to Peter.

She asked ___________________________________________________

9.    As he grows older he becomes more cheerful.

The older ___________________________________________________

10. Those pictures are so beautiful.

How ___________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 points)

1.       I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.

I neither __________________________________________________________________

2.       The police think the burglar broke in through the bathroom window.

The burglar________________________________________________________________

3.       I live in the town not far from the capital.

The town__________________________________________________________________

4.       Rita is very sleepy now because she stayed up very late last night.

If _______________________________________________________________________

5.       The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

Hardly ___________________________________________________________________

6.       Despite his lack of time, he watches football every night.        

Although__________________________________________________________________     

7.       Doris thought the woman in front of her was her sister-in-law.

Doris mistook_______________________________________________________________      

8.       The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

 Such ____________________________________________________________________     

9.       She asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green one she wanted.   

She asked, "Which one______________________________________________________?"

10.   We weren't surprised by his success.

It came ________________________________________________________________     

 Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one.

1. All the students must pay the school fees by August 30^th.

  The final date ..................................................................................

2. When are the police going to do something about the city's traffic problem?

    It's high time something ........ ........................... ...........................

3. Although they were poor, they still lived happily.

    Despite ....................................................................... ......................

4. Nothing has been done about it.

    People ...................................... ........................... .........................

5. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.

    I am ........................................................................................ ........

6. I didn't see her again for ten years.

    Five years .............................................. ................................. .........

7. Driving on the left feels strange to many Vietnamese people.

    Many Vietnamese people are not used ........................................................................

8. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.

    If he .............. ............................... .........................................

9. Please don't make him annoyed by such silly questions.

    He'd rather ................................................. ......................................

10. The reporters began to ask the Minister of Health many questions.

    The Minister of Health ……………………………………………….