1.Is pollution the most serious problem?
-> Polution í the most serious problem, isn't it?
2.They will widen the road to our village next year.
-> The road to our village will be widen next year
Question VI. Rewrite the sentences below without changing their original meaning.
1. Radioactive pollution is very dangerous. It can cause abnormal growth. [since]
…………………….
2. Leaves are damaged. The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy. [because]……………
3. I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a house in PhuCuong.
If ……………….
4. Light pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living patterns.
If……………………………….
1. I started learning English four years ago.
\(\rightarrow\)I have.........................................................
2. Nam will build a new house here
\(\rightarrow\)New house..........................................
3. I spend three hours doing my homework every day
\(\rightarrow\)It takes.....................................................................
4. Despite studying hard, he couldn't pass the final exam
\(\rightarrow\)Although....................................................................
5.They will widen the road to our village next year.
\(\rightarrow\)The road..............................................................
X. REWRITE THE SECOND SENTENCES, KEEPING THE MEANING UNCHANGED
1 They will show flying cars to the public when they finish it.
- Flying cars.......................................................
2. people will decorate their houses to welcom New Year .
- Their hourses................................................................
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use the words in brackets.
1. Although Hue is far from Hanoi, Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike. (but)
=> Hue _____________________________________________________
2. Christian went to Soc Trang to join Ok Om Bok Festival. (because)
=> Christian _________________________________________________
3. Sebastien is a French, but he plays Vietnamese folk games well. (although)
=> Although _________________________________________________
4. He has to join the festival in order to play Vietnamese folk games. (so)
=> He ______________________________________________________
5. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. (spite)
=> We ______________________________________________________
6. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week. (order)
=> Susan ____________________________________________________
7. My family went to Huong Pagoda Festival two months ago. (since)
=> It _______________________________________________________
8. You won’t get in to see the show if you don’t have reserved seats. (unless)
=> You _____________________________________________________
9. Brian was really interested in Vietnamese cultural and spiritual events. (interest)
=> Brian ____________________________________________________
10. If you don’t start early, you will get stuck in the traffic. (otherwise)
=> You _____________________________________________________
II Combine each pair of sentences using the conjunction in brackets.
1. The world is getting warmer. Polar bears are in danger of becoming extinct. (because)
_________________________________________________________
2. There weren’t enough students. They closed the village school. (as)
_________________________________________________________
3. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (although)
_________________________________________________________
4. He got a creampie smashed in his face. Everyone laughed. (when)
_________________________________________________________
5. Paul was walking to the bus stop. He found somebody’s wallet on the ground. (while)
_________________________________________________________
6. Jackie will take out the trash. She is done with her chores. (after)
_________________________________________________________
7. You study for the test. You will do much better. (if)
_________________________________________________________
8. Rex practiced his guitar. He could play the song perfectly. (until)
_________________________________________________________
9. We could get back to shore. It started to rain hard. (before)
_________________________________________________________
10. I saw him. He was always carrying a plastic shopping bag. (whenever)
_________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
1) The Mnong people hold the Elephant Race in spring in Don village or in the forests.
=> The Elephant Race ...
2) He is not a Buddhist but he decided to eat as a vegetarian
=> Although ...
3) I never eat green rice flakes before
=> This is the first time ...
III. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
1. Fred wouldn’t do that if he didn’t have your permission.
Unless....................................................................................... .
2. If you don’t leave immediately, I will call a policeman.
Unless .......................................................................................... .
3. We won’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.
If we........................................................................................... .
4. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
If I.............................................................................................. .
5. If you didn’t agree with him, Charrles wouldn’t even suggest it.
Unless ..................................................................................... .
6. If you study harder, you are going to pass the exam.
Unless ..................................................................................... .
7. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.
Unless.................................................................................. .
8. Go to bed early or you will be tired the next morning.
If you ........................................................................................ .
9. Without the map, we would have got lost.
If it ............................................................................................ .
10. We couldn’t go for a picnic because it rained heavily.
If ............................................................................................... .
11. Jim works very hard. He has no time to spend with his family.
If ............................................................................................... .
12. We didn’t bring enough money with us, so we couldn’t buy the car.
If................................................................................................... .
13. Take an umbrella or you will be wet..
If …………………………………………………………….. .
V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. It takes me three days to finish this novel.
→ I … ............................................................................................
2. We are both bad at cooking but I’m better than my brother.
→ My brother cooks ......................................................................
3. I am interested in playing chess with friends on the weekend.
→ I fancy ......................................................................................
4. He is more handsome than any other members in his family.
→ He .............................................................................................
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown without changing the meaning. 1.0pt
1. This is the first time Jane has ever visited Vietnam.
à Jane has _________________________________________________________.
2. My mother doesn’t like living in such a small house.
à My mother wishes _________________________________________________.
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. The children were left behind by their parents
Their parents ...................
2. She said the she went to that shop every morning to buy food
She said to me :"...................................."
3. The blue house is not as big as the green one
The green house .....................
4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa
5. This kitchen is different from mine
This kitchen is not ...........................
6. He phoned in order to talk to her
He phoned so .......................
7. They have lived here for ten years
The started ....................
8. How long ago did she start dancing?
How long has ........................
9. She said to him: "I am going to leave here soon"
She told .....................
10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers
