Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. The flood was so high that they has to live on the roofs.

=> It was such…………………………………………..

2. No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor.

=> Rich as…………………………………………………..

3. I think that no city in Viet Nam is more attactive than Da Nang.

=> I think Da Nang…………………………………………

4. Success depends on hard work.

=> The harder…………………………………….

5. It was wrong of you to behave like that to your boss.

=> You should……………………………………

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D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.

X. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (5 pts)

1. Her daughter has learnt English for two years.

→ Her daughter started ___________________________________________________________

2. There are no bottles on the shelf.

→ There aren’t__________________________________________________________________

3. Nhung doesn’t eat meat and her mother doesn’t, either.

→Neither ______________________________________________________________________

4. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.

→ Mai ________________________________________________________________________

5. Alan’s knowledge about science and technology doesn’t impress me.

→ I __________________________________________________________________________

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)

1, I think classical music is interesting and folk music is interesting. (AS)

________________________________________________________________________________

2. How far is it from your house to the market?  ( DISTANCE)

________________________________________________________________________________

3. They will build a hydro power station in this area next year.   (BUILT)

________________________________________________________________________________

4. Despite careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. (ALTHOUGH)

________________________________________________________________________________

5. She finds it difficult to get up early in winter.  (USED)

________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.

ð  Mrs. Tuyet advised ___________________________________________.

2. It was so late that nothing could be done.

ð It was too __________________________________________________.

3. Is this the best price you can offer?

ð Can’t you ____________________________________________________?

4. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.

ð I used to _____________________________________________________.

5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

ð A letter ______________________________________________________.

6. I last saw him when I was a student.

ð I haven’t _____________________________________________________.

7. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.

ð Would you __________________________________________________?

8. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

ð Because he__________________________________________________.

D: WRITING (2.0 POINTS)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,

beginning with the given words. (1.0 point)

1. She is interested in watching films on the television every day.

She enjoys _____________________________________________________________

2. Cycling is faster than walking.

Walking isn’t as _________________________________________________________

3. Nam didn’t go to school because he was sick yesterday.

Nam was sick, ___________________________________________________________

4. I think playing soccer is interesting.

I find __________________________________________________________________

5. We began learning English three years ago.

We have _______________________________________________________________

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. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)

1. Getting the tickets for the match tomorrow is not difficult.

ð He ____________________________________________________

2. How about going camping this weekend?

ð Why ____________________________________________________?

3. There's no need for the students to wear uniforms on Mondays.

ð The students ______________________________________________

4. John didn't find driving on the left very difficult..

ð It ________________________________________________________.

5. I was late for school this morning. My sister was, too.

ð Both ________________________________________________________

6. The exam was easier than we thought.

ð The exam wasn't ________________________________________________.

7. They won't be able to come to the party on Sunday.

ð It will _______________________________________________________.

8. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.

ð I spend ________________________________________

9. She is the worst cook in the world.

ð Nobody ___________________________________________________

10. The library contains over 30 million books.

ð There _____________________________________________________

XII.     Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

      1.   I have never seen that play before. (the first)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      2.   They are watching my father’s new car. (being)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      3.   I am sorry, Hoa isn’t coming with us. (wish)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      4    It is such a heavy book that I can’t lift it. (so)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      5.   This book is very boring and so is that one. (as)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      6.   Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net? (Shall I)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      7.   I last read a book on September 20^th. (since)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

8.      An began to be interested in healthy eating 3 years ago. (has)

à        ..............................................................................................................................

      9.   Knowing English is very useful. (It)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      10. It started to snow at 5 o’clock. (has)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      11. Nam is taller than Hung. (than)

à ............................................................

12. When did you go to bed last night? (time)

à        ...........................................................

X. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (10 pts)   

I find losing weight very dificult.

-> t’s__________________________________________________________

 The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-story building.

-> The Eiffel Tower is____________________________________________________________

 It’s not necessary to book a hotel In advance.

-> You don’t     

Will solar and wind replace fossile fuels within 20 years?

-> Will fossil fuels __________________________________

Mary didn’t eat that food and her sister didn’t eat either.

-> Neither Mary  _____________________________________________

PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts) I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (2 pts) 1. I would like you to help me put the chairs away. => Do you mind __________________________________________________________? 2. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. => It’s years ______________________________________________________________. 3. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. => There is no point ________________________________________________________. 4. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early? => Do we really __________________________________________________________? 5. Be careful or you may fall. => If you ________________________________________________________________. 6. This is my first visit to Scotland. => I have ________________________________________________________________. 7. Mark is too young to see the horror film. => Mark is not ____________________________________________________________. 8. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired. => I'd rather ______________________________________________________________. 9. I expected them to offer me that job. => I expected _____________________________________________________________. 10. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework => Vinh is _______________________________________________________________. II. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. 1. you / mind / if / I / stay / here? => _____________________________________________________________________? 2. I / invite / her birthday party / last week. => ______________________________________________________________________. 3. The concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing. => ______________________________________________________________________. 4. It / very kind / you / make friend / me. => ______________________________________________________________________. 5. This book / is/ interesting enough / you / read. =>______________________________________________________________________.

SECTION 5. WRITING

XI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that  it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (20 points)

1. What is the distance between your hometown and your school?

      How ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. The meeting lasts for two hours.

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

3. You shouldn’t eat too much meat.

You’d ……………………………………………………………………….…………

4. Hoa is more hard-working than Nga.

Nga doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………

5. Nguyen Tien Minh is an excellent badminton player.

      Nguyen Tien Minh ……………………………………………………………………

6. Trung didn’t go to school last Tuesday.

      Trung was ……………………………………………………………………………..

7. Nam rides his bike to school every day.    

Nam................................................................................................................................

8. Our house is older than any other house in the city centre.                    

            Our house.......................................................................................................................

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X. Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. Can’t you do better than that?

 Is that________________________________________________________________

2. Why don’t we go shopping this weekend?

 Shall _________________________________________________________________

3. She feels comfortable to watch TV.

 Watching TV __________________________________________________________

4. My new jeans are more expensive than yours.

 My new jeans aren’t _____________________________________________________

5. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

 I would _______________________________________________________________

6. Hoa spends thirty minutes a day practicing the piano.

 Practicing the piano _____________________________________________________

7. In spite of the high prices of the tickets, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Even though ______________________________________________

8. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days?

 Cracks

9. They will destroy the old thermal power plant at the end of this year.

 The old thermal 

10. Don’t  copy your partner’s work or the teacher will lower your gardes.

 If.................................................................................................