6. He sent me a nice gift on my birthday.
A nice gift was sent to me on my birthday by him
6. He sent me a nice gift on my birthday.
A nice gift was sent to me on my birthday by him
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one:
7. They grow rice in tropical countries.
Rice………….…………………………………………………………………………..
8. My father will buy a new car next month.
A new car……………………………………………………………………………
10. She hasn’t done her homework yet.
Her homework…………………………………………………………………………
12. We have asked some friends of hers to join us.
Some friends…………………………………………………………………………….
13. The teacher is watching them work.
They………….…………………………………………………………………………
14. Noone has seen Peter since the day of the party.
Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………
15. The police were following the suspects.
The suspects.…………… ……………………………………………………………
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
1.My school has 14 classes. -> There are ……………..………………………….………..
2. My likes listening to classical music. -> My is interested ……….…………………………...
3. Did their school have eight hundred students last year? -> Were ………………...................?
4. My sister studies English well. -> My sister is ………………………………………………..
5. Peter stopped playing soccer when he hurt his leg. -> Peter gave …………………….….……
6. Nam is taller than Ba. -> Ba is ……………………………………………………………..
7. The school had 500 students last year.-> There ………………………………….……………..
8. My teacher drives very carefully. -> My teacher ………..………………………….………
9. Let's stay at home. -> Why don't …………………………………………………..……..
10. The mother took care of him very well. -> The mother looked……………………….………..
Question 9. Finish the second sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the original one. 1.This house belongs to Mr. Mathew. => This is 2. It is a six - hour flight from London to Endiburgh. => It takes 3. Talking to John is my interest. => I am 4. Peter could dance well. => Peter was 5. They run more quickly than we do. => We do
Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (1.0 point)
a) Although he was tired, he wanted to watch the film.
→ Despite being tired/ his tiredness, .................................................................................................................................
b) The distance between Ho Chi Minh city and Vung Tau is about 120 km.
→ It...........................................................................................................................................
c) She has been nominated for Best Actress several times. She has never won it.
→ In spite of ..............................................................................................................................
d) I had a dog when I was a kid but now I don't.
→ I used ...................................................................................................................................
III. Read about traffic problems in two cities. Match the city with its problem. (1.0 point)
A. Ho Chi Minh City
B. Bangkok
Bangkok is world renowned for its terrible traffic problems, so getting around on the roads is a bit of a nightmare. In my opinion, there are 3 main causes of Bangkok traffic jams. First, the quality of public transportation is low. Bus is of low quality and causes congestion. Second, the BTS and MRT are not enough for users. Finally, the most important cause of traffic jam is car accidents. Bad bus drivers cause accidents frequently and make the road stuck for hours.In Ho Chi Minh City, it is not strange to see the sight of a street that is crowded with vehicles. People cannot move and their health is affected by polluted air from exhausted fumes. What are the reasons? The citizens in the city use many personal vehicles to go from one place to another. They aren't used to transporting by public transports. May be because the bus drivers are careless, impolite to them or the taxi fare is too high for some people.
PROBLEMS | A | B |
1. It has low quality public transport. |
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2. It costs a lot to go by taxi. |
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3. There are not enough MRTs for its inhabitants. |
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4. Its citizens use a lot of personal vehicles. |
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5. There is a high frequency of accidents. |
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EXERCISE 2. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mike will not go with Mariam even though he likes her.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
He was very tired ………………………………………………………………………
a. close b. nurse c. first d. apartments
Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
6. Let’s have a drink -> How____________________________?
II. Write the second sentence so that It has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. When did people hold the first Cannes Film Festival? (held)
When _____________________________________________________________
2. More than 70 samba schools participated in the five-day carnival, (part)
More than 70 samba schools ______________________________________________________
3. Omizutori is the oldest festival in Japan, (than)
No festival __________________________________________________________________
4. The music festival was held although the weather was bad yesterday, (spite)
The music festival _____________________________________________________________
5. I can't wait to watch the samba parade in Rio Carnival, (forward)
I am _____________________________________________________________
6. The date for La Tomatina is the last Wednesday of August, (place)
La To matin a _________________________________________________________________
7. Thousands of people lined the streets because they wanted to watch the massive colourful parade, (in order to)
Thousands of people ____________________________________________________________
8. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it. (although)
__________________________________________________________________
II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33. They play badminton after school
Badminton ………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 34. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
How much ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35. We started to play board games in 2017.
We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 36. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.
You’d..............................................................................................................................................
Comebine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 37. My sister likes chicken very much. (favorite)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38. Nga does the housework after school . ( done )
………………………………………………………………………………………........................
Question 39. They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily. ( so )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 40. He likes playing computer games in his free time. (hobby)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….. The end ! …..
IV. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. They like to travel to Nha Trang on their vacation.
They enjoy_____________________________________________.
2. You should not watch TV too late.
You ought _____________________________________________.
3. Nam will visit his grandparents tonight.
Nam is ________________________________________________.
4. How much are these sweaters?
How much ____________________________________________?
5. Lan Anh learns very hard
Lan Anh is ____________________________________________.