VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
33. Tet holiday was the last time we chatted with each other.
We haven’t ___________________________________________________.
We last _______________________________________________________.
The last time we made ______________________________________
34. My school doesn’t have a ping pong room any more.
There used ______________________________________________.
35. People have used different materials to make a traditional dress..
Different materials ____________________________________________________.
36. What a pity Mai doesn’t have a chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore.
Mai wishes ____________________________________________________.
37. We can’t go camping because of Coronavirus.
We wish there ____________________________________________________.
38. My father prefers helping my mother cook to watching TV
My father would rather ____________________________________________________.
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
My mother cooked a meal yesterday. It was very delicious.
The meal _________
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it
37. The fact that our country is in the national lockdown, he can not be back home village.
He could –
38. In spite of hard working condition, we feel comfortable with our cute colleagues.
Though we
39. Old people are at a higher risk of getting corona virus. They are with pre existing medical conditions.
Old people
40. The last time, my younger sister did gym was last week.
My younger sister hasn’t
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as thesentence printed before it.
1. People have used the internet all over the world.
The Internet ___________________________________
2. Does your brother use the internet every day?
Your brother _____________________________________
3. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
He enjoys _________________________________________
4. How long does it take you to do the homework?
How long do you ___________________________________
5. Because of their good performance, they won that match.
Because they ______________________________________
6. We haven’t met our old friends since 2015.
The last time we ___________________________________
7. “Do you like this gift?”, John asked Mary.
John asked Mary _______________________________
8. Unfortunately , you have to work tomorrow .
I wish you _______________________________________
9. Start at once, or you will be late for school.
If you don’t _________________________________
10. He is interested in playing golf.
He finds it_____________________________________
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
..................................................................................................................................................
2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
..................................................................................................................................................
3. this occasion / I / go / your country
..................................................................................................................................................
4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
..................................................................................................................................................
5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
..................................................................................................................................................
6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
..................................................................................................................................................
7. first day / morning / long walk / country
..................................................................................................................................................
8. and / evening / swim / river
..................................................................................................................................................
9. following days / help / parents / farm work
..................................................................................................................................................
10. give / regards / everybody
..................................................................................................................................................
Affectionately yours
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
………………………………………………………………………………………...……..
4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
………………………………………………………………………………………….……
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Rewrite the following sentences so that it means almost the same as the sentence given
37. Mai couldn’t meet her pen pals because she missed the flight.
=> Mai missed ...
38. They won’t take children to the zoo.
=> Children wish that ...
39. The last time he wrote to her was over 2 months ago.
=> He hasn’t ...
=> They haven’t...
=> It has ...
40. Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh market yesterday.
=> Maryam ...
C. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1.12 point).
31. It is a pity that I can’t come to your birthday party tonight.
@ I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………….
32. “I live with my family in this city,” the girl said.
@ The girl said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
33. Nobody has watered the trees since last Friday.
@ The trees ………..……………………………………………..……………………………………………..………..
34. Jack spent two hours painting the windows yesterday.
@ It took…...…………………………….………………….………………………………………………………...……
35. Jane doesn’t know Tim’s phone number, so she can’t call him.
@ If Jane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the means the same as the sentence printed