6. We wish it didn't rain heavily so we could go out
7. They used to live far from me
8. They used to make a lot of mistakes in spelling
9. He used to go bowling on Sunday evening
10. He used to play game a lot last year
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
à He enjoys
2. They first printed “The Time” two hundred years ago.
à “The Time”
3. Does your brother use the internet every day ?
à Your brother
4. Some newspapers have more pictures than texts.
à There are
5. “Can I borrow you 100,000 dong ?” he said to me.
à He asked me
6. You do not have a computer , so you can not get access to the Internet .
à I wish
7.We must finish the work on time .
à The work
8.They have just bought their son a new bicycle .
à A new bicycle
9. It is a pity that your friend isn’t at this party .
à I wish
10. I often go to bed late .
à I am used to
Exercise 7. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.
[ This CD ..................................................................................................................
2. I am not as interested in football as you are.
[ You ........................................................................................................................
3. The film was less interesting than I had expected.
[ The film ................................................................................................................
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.
[ Greece ..................................................................................................................
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.
[ I haven’t ................................................................................................................
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
[ Is this ....................................................................................................................
7. Long is not as careful as Thang.
[ Thang ....................................................................................................................
8. He has never behaved so violently before.
[ He is behaving ......................................................................................................
9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
[ The more ..............................................................................................................
10. Tom works better when he is happy.
[ The ........................................................................................................................
Exercise 7. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.
[ This CD ..................................................................................................................
2. I am not as interested in football as you are.
[ You ........................................................................................................................
3. The film was less interesting than I had expected.
[ The film ................................................................................................................
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece.
[ Greece ..................................................................................................................
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have.
[ I haven’t ................................................................................................................
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
[ Is this ....................................................................................................................
7. Long is not as careful as Thang.
[ Thang ....................................................................................................................
8. He has never behaved so violently before.
[ He is behaving ......................................................................................................
9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
[ The more ..............................................................................................................
10. Tom works better when he is happy.
[ The ........................................................................................................................
VII: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one
1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.
That castle ........................................................................................................................
2. She has never read this book before.
It is ..................................................................................................................................
3. He failed in the examination last year.
He did not .........................................................................................................................
4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first ...........................................................................................................
5. His parents made him study for his exam.
He was made ...................................................................................................................
6. I don’t really want to go to the museum.
I’d rather...........................................................................................................................
7. The fire has destroyed many houses.
Many houses ....................................................................................................................
8. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind ................................................................................................................
9. I started work for the company a year ago.
I’ve .................................................................................................................................
10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left ............................................................................................................................
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one given. (1,2pt)
1. His parents will send him abroad.
→ He.
2. “Do you play soccer after school?” Nga said to Nam.
→ Nga
3. Follow these safety instructions and you won’t get burnt.
→ If you
4. When did you buy that car?
→ How long
5. He is a more creative designer than I am.
→ He designs
6. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
→ Although
II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first. 33. This is the first time I have seen that film. => I haven’t ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will die. => If you ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35. Tom drove carelessly so he had accidents. => Because ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36. They are going to build a new bridge in the town. => A new bridge ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction
in the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first.
9. “Are you coming to the party tonight?”
=> Peter asked me .......................................................................................................................................................................................
10. They built the church in the 18th century.
=> The church .................................................................................................................................................................................................
11. She does not buy the new house because she does not have enough money.
=> If she ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
12. We spend 2 hours watering the flowers every day.
=> It takes ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in
the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first.
33. The last time she visited me was five months ago.
=> She hasn’t ...........................................................................................................................................................................
34. I don’t have much time to stay with you longer.
=> I wish ......................................................................................................................................................................................
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35. “I’ll see you this afternoon.” Lan said to Ba
=> Lan said to Ba ..................................................................................................................................................................
36. If you don’t study hard, you may fail the exam.
=> Unless ..................................................................................................................................................................................
II. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed befor them:
1. It rained heavily, but the soccer match went on.
=> Although
2. Mount Pinatubo is a volana in the Pilippines. Mount Pinatubo is still active
=> Mount Pinatubo
3. Why don't you to school by bike ?
=> We have't
5. Ba is poor, so he can't travel eround the word
II. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given word(s).
1. Quan always walk to school.
=> Quan always goes ..................................................................................................................................
2. “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me.
=> The doctor ..............................................................................................................................................
3. The man was so tired that he couldn’t finish this work.
=> The man was too ....................................................................................................................................
4. No girl in my class is as tall as Mai.
=> Mai is .................................................................................................................................
5. She doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy that book.
=> If ................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences without their original meaning by using the word given.
1. I was punished by the teacher because I forgot to do the exercises. (SO)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. She didn't go to school because it rained heavily. ( BECAUSE OF)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The boy is too short to play the volleyball. (ENOUGH)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I love cold weather and flowers very much and that's why I live in Dalat. (THEREFORE)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The television program is so interesting that I want to see it. (SUCH)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The old man was too weak to say a word. (SO…………….THAT)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He went to bed late last night. Therefore, he didn't get up early this morning. (SINCE)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Mai is such a well-behaved girl that all her friends like her. (SO…………..THAT)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
10.The weather is not fine, so we will not go out for a walk. (IF)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
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