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 ……………………………………………………………………………

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

Part 1: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with the word(s) provided. The
sentence (0) is an example for you. (3,0ms)
0. He is taller than her
She……………….………as……………She is not as tall as him.
1) She wore dark glasses and a wig so that no one could recognize her.
→ To avoid…………………………………………………………………………………………….…….
2) Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3). I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.
I haven’t made …………………………………………………………………………………….……
4). “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.
Peter invited…..……………………………..………..………………....................................................
5). It is believed that casual clothes are more comfortable than uniforms at party.
 Casual clothes .............................................................................................................................................
6). “I am sorry. I didn’t do my homework,” Peter said to the teacher.
 Peter apologized …………………………………………………………………………………………
7). He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
 The car was ………………………………………………………………………………………….…..
8). “ Should I tell this to her? “, he asked himself.
 He wondered …………………………………………………………………………………………….
9). He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor’s advice.
He now wishes ……………………………………………………………………………………..………
10). This book is the least interesting she’s ever read.
 She has never ………………………………………………………………………………….…………
Part 2. Use the cues to complete the sentences. You may change the forms if necessary. (1,0m))
0) He/ teacher  He is a teacher
1) Children / whose / team / win / the match/ yesterday / very happy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………….

2) Don’t / let/ yourself / laugh at.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
3) It / be / unprofessional / she / not / prepare / the presentation/ last week.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4) We/ suggest / that / the numbers/ daily / visitors / limit / the government .
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….
5). Air / we breathe / be / pollute / exhaust fumes / cars / cities.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………

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.......................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences with the given words at the beginning of each sentence.

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence: 1. They will plant more trees.The air will be fresher -> If ____________________________________________________ 2. He was late. He missed the last bus -> He was ____________________________________________________ 3. The monitor said to them”Don’t make noise in the class”. -> The monitor told them ________________________________________________________ 4. Nam must stay in bed because of his illness. ->Because Nam is ill __________________________________________________

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