1. Don't waste your time reasoning with that sturbbon girl.
--> There is no point wasting your time reasoning with that sturbbon girl.
2. I very much admire Hugo as a football player, but hate him as a man.
--> Much as I admire Hugo as a football player, I hate him as a man
I. Circle the best option A,B,C or D to completes the following sentences 1. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years. a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before 2. He spent too much money ………….. that car. a. with b. on c. to d. in 3. Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. A. that B. whether C. if D. B & C 4. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ” a. Well done! b. Thank you! c. Never mind! d. Let’s go! His mother's very proud of him , …………………? a. isn’t she b. hasn’t she c. is she d. has she 6. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first. a. far the busier b. the more busier c. much more busy d. much busier II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. 1. Many people enjoy the pleasures and ………… of living in a city center. (convenient) 2. Schools must try to make science more to youngsters. (attract) 3. She managed to find a job …………………….. after graduation. (immediate) 4. The weather was , so we couldn’t arrive as early as we expected. (favor) 5. She got into difficulties after her parents had passed away. (finance)
1.As _______________________as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies. (impress)
2.Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with ___________________ gases and chemical waste. (pollute)
3.Being a career woman, Angelina devoted herself exclusively to _________________her career. (far)
4.The invention of software by Bill Gates brought ___________________wealth to him when he was 25. (tell)
5.It is still a bit _____________________to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost)
6.Despite the _____________________weather, thousands of soldiers helped protect the area. (storm)
7.My friend Tuan has been nominated as one of the most effective ___________________ in the town charity program. (active)
8.The goods in this shop were ___________________displayed on the shelves. (attract)
9.Since ___________________has been so poor the class is being closed. (attend)
10.The firm closed down because of __________________situation. (economy)
1.your hair style isn't like my hair style
-> your hair stye is different...................
2.the last time we saw him was in 2008
-> we have ...........................................
3.tom is not as tall as peter
-> peter................................................
4.it is good exercise to run a mile a day
-> running............................................
5.peter spent 3 hours on reairing his computer
->it..................................................................
6." don't swim out too far , boy " he said
-> he warned me ..........................................
Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same. By the number, write complete sentences on your answer sheet.
1. She behaves badly, so everyone hates her
As____________
2. Mr. Minh was very tỉed, but he tried to finish the work
Although Mr. Minh___________________
3. He can't buy a bike because he doesn't have enough money/
If he___________________
4. We used the map. My sister drew the map for us
We used the map which___________
5. I think we should use energy-saving bulbs
Let's___________________
1. I was very sleepy but I still wanted to watch the football match on TV. Although ______________________________________________________________ 2. “Do you know what the time is, Mary?” asked John. John asked ____________________________________________________________ 3. The teacher is introducing a new game. A new _______________________________________________________________ 4. I haven’t been in this village since May. The last time __________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (1.0 pt)
1. They are going to publish a guidebook to many natural and man-made wonders of Viet Nam.
They are going to bring __________________________________________________________.
2. People say that the original size of the Forbidden City is astounding.
It ____________________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. This is the first time he went abroad.
=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
2. She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
5. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. When did you have it ?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?
7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
8. I haven't seen him for 8 days.
=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
9. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………
10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997
=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. We started learning English fìve years ago.
=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months
=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. He has written to me since April.
=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
16. They last talked to each other two months ag
=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..
18. She hasn’t written to me for years
=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years
=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
20. We have not jogged since August.
=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means
the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. This is the first time he went abroad.
=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
2. She started driving 1 month ago.
=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. We began eating when it started to rain.
=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
5. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. When did you have it ?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………?
7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
8. I haven't seen him for 8 days.
=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
9. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………
10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997
=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. We started learning English fìve years ago.
=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months
=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. He has written to me since April.
=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years
=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
16. They last talked to each other two months ag
=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999
=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..
18. She hasn’t written to me for years
=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years
=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
20. We have not jogged since August.
=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................
