D. WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)
1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.
→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................
2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.
→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................
3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.
→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................
4. Parking is not permitted here.
→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................
5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”
6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.
→ But...............................................................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
→ It was too...................................................................................................................................
8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
→ Much...........................................................................................................................................
9. That meal was excellent!
→ What...........................................................................................................................................
10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................
Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end
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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
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3. this occasion / I / go / your country
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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
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7. first day / morning / long walk / country
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8. and / evening / swim / river
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9. following days / help / parents / farm work
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10. give / regards / everybody
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Affectionately yours
XIII. Rewrite each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same. (10 pts)
1. That film is interesting to me.
=> I…AM INTERESTED IN THAT FILM.
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2. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
=> Because he……WAS LAZY, HE FAILED THE EXAM.
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3. My sister will be eighteen next week.
=> It …WILL BE MY SISTER'S EIGHTTEENTH BIRTHDAY NEXT WEEK.
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4. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
=> It……IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN.
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5. It took me ten days to finish the project about the festivals in Viet Nam.
=> I spent…10 DAYS FINISHING THE PROJECT ABOUT THE FESTIVALS IN VIETNAM.
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6. We’ve never eaten fish and chips before.
=> It’s..…THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EVER EATEN FISH AND CHIPS….. …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It’s not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening.
=> You don’t…HAVE TO FINISH YOUR ASSIGNMENT THIS EVENING.
….……………………………………………………………………………….……
8. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as they do.
=> They………PLAY THIS PIECE OF MUSICE MORE BEAUTIFULLY THAN ANYONE ELSE………… …………………………………..................................................…..........
9. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.
=> Unless……THE WEATHER IMPROVES, THE GARDEN PARTY WON'T TAKE PLACE. ………………………………………………………………………………..…..…...
10. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
=> You had……BETTER EAT A LOT OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EVERYDAY. ……………………………………………………………………………….….......
XIV. Use the suggested words to write meaningful sentences. (5 pts)
1. Life / countryside / slow / peaceful / than / city.
=> ………LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE IS SLOWER AND MORE PEACEFUL THAN THAT IN THE CITY. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Some / year / ago / robots / cannot / move / easy / but they / able / walk / now.
=> ……SOME YEARS AGO, ROBOTS CANNOT MOVE EASILY BUT THEY ARE ABLE TO WALK NOW.
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3. What / kind / TV programme / you / like / watch / most / when / you / be / small?
=> ………WHAT KIND OF TV PROGRAMME DID YOU LIKE WATCHING THE MOST WHEN YOU WERE SMALL?
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4. I / cannot / go / picnic / classmates / this Sunday / because / I / visit / grandparents.
=> ………I CANNOT NOT GO PICNIC WITH MY CLASSMATES THIS SUNDAY BECAUSE I AM GOING TO VISIT MY GRANDPARENTS.
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5. If / there / floods / many part/ world / many people / lose / homes.
=> ……IF THERE ARE FLOODS IN MANY PART OF THE WORLD, MANY PEOPLE WILL LOSE HOMES. …………………………………………………………………………………..……………….