Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers  ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took  …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
                     A            B                                                                                                   C                             D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
      A                   B                                           C                             D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
                                                A                                             B                                   C                 D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
       A                              B                            C                           D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
             A                              B                                C                       D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
                    A                            B                   C                                      D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
           A                                                B                                                            C               D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
                             A                     B            C                                   D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
         A                             B                              C                   D

II. Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words provided:

1.    I think you should ask for help when you don’t know the answer

- If you..................................................................................................................

2.    We live in the countryside so we can’t go to the theater often.

- If we...................................................................................................................

3.    Volunteers have given food and blanks to homeless people.

- Food and blankets.....................................................................................................

4.    The storm destroyed the whole village

- The whole village.......................................................................................................

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided.

1. Although the weather was bad, they climbed the mountain.

>> In spite of ……………………………………………………………………….……

2. In spite of the heavy rain, he still came to visit her.

>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………...

3. I can’t drive fast because the road is crowded.

>> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

4. She won the title Miss World because of her intelligence.

>> Because ………………………………………………………………………………

5. The accident happened because of his carelessness.

>> Because ………………………………………………………………………………

6. He failed the final examination because he was lazy.

>> Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

D. WRITING: (3pts)

Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences, begin with the words given (2.0pts)

1. "Don't talk in class, students", the teacher asked.

-> The teacher asked ............................................................................................

2. "Please help me repair my house."

-> She asked me ................................................................................

3. The doctor said to Nga, "You should stay in bed."

-> The doctor said ..............................................

4. " Look after yourselves, children"

-> Mrs Lan told ................................................................................

Ex 3: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the provided one.
Use the words given in brackets.
1. We arrived at the cinema late. We couldn't watch the beginning of the movie. (enough)

→
2. The kitten is weak. It can't even drink milk. (too)

=>
3. It's raining heavily. The drivers cannot see anything on the road. (so)
=>

4. I joined a social club so that I could make friends with many interesting people. (so as to)

=>
5. Jane is preparing carefully for the upcoming singing contest so as to win the first prize. (so that)

=>
6. We arrived at the cinema late. We couldn't watch the beginning of the movie. (enough)

→
7. The MC spoke quietly. No one could hear what he was saying. (so)

→
8. The kitten is weak. It can't even drink milk. (too)

→

A/ use the provided words to rewrite the sentences 1. I / tall / enough / reach / the tree B/ Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning 1. Hoa went to school late but she gets up early now . -> Hoa used ..... 2. "Can you carry these chairs into the house ?" -> Miss Hoa asked me .... 3. She often went to the beach last year -> she used to .... 4. We hate playing volleyball and badminton -> We don't like ... 5." You should practice English every day " . The teacher said to us -> the teacher advised ....

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I. Rewrite the sentences with the words provided.

1. "I am a farmer"

-> He said……………………………………………………………………....

2. Mrs Smith bought a new house yesterday.

-> A new house …………………………

3. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice.

-> It`s ………………………………………………………………………….

4. "Is Ha Long Bay in Cao Bang province ?"

-> Tom aked me ……………………………………………………………….

5. “I’m cold. I want to turn off the fan.”

-> Would you mind if.....................................................................................? 

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1. People don't care much about environment, so the keep making it worse.

→ If people............................................

2. She suffered from a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water in a long time.

→ Since.................................................

3. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop.

→ If the drainage system......................

4. The improvements of the public transport system will encourage more people to use it.

→ If.......................................................