1. She went to the Museum of Ethonology last year?
………………………………………………………………………………
2. They have lived in that village for 5 years
………………………………………………………………………..
3. There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam
………………………………………………………………….
4.They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English……………………………………………………...
5.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes……………………………………………………....
6. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……

Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one using the cues:
1/ You don’t write as fast as me.
You write………………………………………………
2/ Miss Nga is hooked on counting stars in the sky every night. …………………………………………………( enjoy )
3/ Lan can’t finish her homework if she doesn’t start earlier.
………………………………………………( unless )

VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.

I haven't ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.

Developed countries …………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? (in)

How many ……………………………………………………………..……………………..

5. Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil. (spite)

In …………………………………………………………………………………………..

. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using given words. (1m)

1. They believe the students are educated in England.   (believed)

à The students .......................................................................................................

2. I was glad to receive a gift from an old friend.    (that)

à I was ..................................................................................................................

3. When I was a child, we would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon.      (used)

à When I ...............................................................................................................

4. Can you look after the kids this afternoon?         (of)

à Can you ..............................................................................................................

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

II. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

86. She loves taking the pictures of blooming flowers.                                     HOBBY

→  Her .................................  ... of blooming flowers.

87. I think that gardening is so interesting.                                                          FIND

→ I ................................................... interesting.    

88. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.                   SHOULD
→  We .........................fruit and vegetables every day.  

89. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.                          RIDES
→  Van’s brother ...............................................  to work.

90. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

→  Mr Binh has ..................................... two years                                    FOR

8.    Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word in brackets.

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show ________________________________________________

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner____________________________________________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)

→  She______________________________________________________

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower___________________________________________

5.  Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting _______________________________________

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French ________________________________________________

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John __________________________________________

9.   Her phone is not the same as mine.

→  Her phone is_________________________________________________________________

10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

→  I think jazz music isn’t ________________________________________________________            

11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _________________________________________________

12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

13. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______________________________________________________            

16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

8.    Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word in brackets.

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show ________________________________________________

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner____________________________________________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)

→  She______________________________________________________

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower___________________________________________

5.  Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______________________________________________

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting _______________________________________

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French ________________________________________________

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John __________________________________________

9.   Her phone is not the same as mine.                

→  Her phone is_________________________________________________________________

10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

→  I think jazz music isn’t ________________________________________________________            

11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _________________________________________________

12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea __________________________________________________

13. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health___________________________________________________

14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____________________________________________

15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______________________________________________________            

16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____________________________________________

PART D: WRITING (2.5p)

I . Rewrite the second sentence so that it stays the same meaning as the first one. (1.25p)

1. My family usually  lived in a small village when I was young.

=> My family used ____________________________________________________________

2. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120km.

=> It is _____________________________________________________________________

3. John enjoys watching action movies.

=> John is interested __________________________________________________________

4. Although she is young, she performs beautifully.

=>  In spite of ________________________________________________________________

5. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.

=> Traffic rules ______________________________________________________________

II. Make sentences using the words and phrases given. (1.25p)

1. It/ over 100km / my hometown / Ho Chi Minh City.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

2. Peter/ used/ get up/ late/ when/ he/ be/ small boy.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

3. His schoolbag / be / same/ mine.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

4. Traffic jam/be/ one/ most common/ issue/ big cities/ world.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

5. Lunar New Year/ hold/ Viet Nam/ every year.

=> _________________________________________________________________________