VI. WRITING

       Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) which is closest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

1. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang.

a. When Susan rang I have just finished my breakfast.

b. Susan rang after 1 had had my breakfast.

c. I was having my breakfast when Susan rang.

d. I was going to have my breakfast as soon as Susan rang.

2. Adrian's job interview is on 17 October.

a. Adrian will be called for a job interview on 17 October.

b. Adrian is giving a job interview on 17 October.

c. Adrian had an interview for a job on 17 October.

d Adrian is having a job interview on 17 October.

3. You can get off this train at Bath.

a. This train stops at Bath.                                       b. This train is going to stop at Bath.

c. You can stop this train at Bath.                                        d. This train will be stopped at Bath.

4. We have decided to help with the project.

a. We helped with the project.                                 b. We must help with the project.

c. We will help with the project.                              d. We are going to help with the project.

5. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.

a. I swam a lot when we were in Spain.

b. I hadn't been swimming before we moved to Spain.

c. I haven't been swimming since we were in Spain.

d. I went swimming while we lived in Spain.

6. They spoke too quickly for us to understand.

a. They spoke so quickly that we couldn't understand it.

b. They spoke so quickly that we couldn't understand.

c. They spoke so quickly that we couldn't understand them.

d. They spoke quickly enough so that we couldn't understand them.

Similar meaning

1. I had my old coat on. (Wearing)

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2. It isn't true that I made a mistake (didn't )

3. No one told me aboutthe change9f the plan. ( know)

4. When I was a child we lived in Bristol. (used)

5. My friend was the winner of the competition. (won)

6. Is it a fact that the Roman's built this wall? ( did)

7. She's sorry she can't play the piano. (Wished)

8. Our trip to Africa was in October. (We)

9. It was breakfast time when Susan rang. ( I)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word(s).

Question 1. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

🡪 I haven’t ........................................................

Question 2. Chris will pass his exams, but he has to work hard. 

🡪 If Chris ........................................................

Question 3. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. 

🡪Although ........................................................

Question 4. She is too young to see that movie. (ENOUGH)

🡪 She is ........................................................

Question 5. Jane is the tallest student in my class.

🡪 Nobody ........................................................
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             I.         Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

      1. I spent only two months learning Korean, but I had little problem with my Korean when I was in Seoul last summer.

        Although I spent only two months learning Korean, I could     .

      2.Paul’s father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.

I think Paul________________________ in English and Italian.

3.Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.

For many people, English is not________________________                                                                                                                      .

4.When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.

In London, you can _________________  the language.

5. If you are Vietnamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.

If you are Vietnamese learning English, you can____________________                                                                                                               .

          II.         Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.

1.       English/ play/ important role/ everyday life.

2.       English/ widely used/ international communication/ everyday work.

3.       Students/ want/ go abroad/ education/ have to/ learn/ English well.

4.       It/ language/ science/ and/ you/ need/ know English/ good/ science.

5.       English/ main language/ instruction/ international students/ universities/ colleges.

). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.       

II. WRITING: (2.0 points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

33. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

 I have ……………………………

34. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

 Traveling by air makes……………

35. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

 The car is too…………………

36. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

 He suggested………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the given words in any ways.

37. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.  ( IN SPITE OF)

Inspite of…………………………….…………

38. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. (WISH)

 I wish that I ……………………………………

39. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week. (BEEN)

The streets ………………………………………

40. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. (EXPENSIVE)

Oranges are usually ………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow.

     → That's ………………………………………………………………………          

. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.

     → She speaks …………………………………………………………………

. People don't do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases.

     → If people did ………………………………………………………………          

. People say that the Council has built a new museum in the city center.

     → A new museum is          …………………………………………………………

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

. This video film/ be/ so/ interesting/1/ see/ twice/.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

. IV difficult/ learn English/ without/ good/ dictionary/.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

. She/ used/ stay/ her uncle/ when/ be/ a child/.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

. Unless/ we/ take/ steps/ protect/ environment / planet/ in/ danger/.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………