VIII. Rewrite these following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.(1.25 point)

1. People use too much fertilizer so lands are being spoiled. -> If .......................

2. “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy. -> She asked the boy ....

3. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily. -> The gate ............

4. The last time he visited Da Nang was five years ago. -> He hasn’t .......

5. Having a video conference at work is very useful for people. -> It’s .......

II. Rewrite each sentence, using the capitalized words or given words, so that its meaning stays the same:1. Does your school have a library?(THERE)

=>..............................................................................................................?

2. It took him a long time to prepare for the tests(SPENT)

....................................................................................................................

3. My father enjoys playing chess in the evenings. (FOND)

=>................................................................................................................

4. My nephew hasn’t been abroad before.

=>This is .....................................................................................................

5. Andy didn’t go to school last Friday.

=>. Andy was......................... .....................................................................

6. Why don’t we book the tickets in advance?

=>How. ................................................................................................?

7. We last had a party last May.

=>We haven’t....................................................................................

8. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.

=>He got ....................................................................................................

9. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.

=>During the week I ..................................................................................

10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.

=>We play tennis once ................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given :

1. We found our trip very interesting.

=> We are………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Her new car is really surprising .

=> You will …………………………………………………………………………………

3. Although he was ill , he still went to school yesterday .

=> Despite…………………………………………………………………………………..

4.  How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When………………………………………………….......................................……….

5. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

=>We started……………………………………………........................................…………

6. When did you start to listen to classical music?

=>How long……………………………………………….....................................……….

7. People have used the Internet all over the world.

=>The Internet …………………………………………….......................................……….

8. She enjoys going swimming.

=>She is……………………………………………....................................……

9. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

=>Does it take………………………………………….......................................…………..

10. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not...........................................................................................................

11. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

=>I…………………………………………………...........................................……………

12. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house……………………………………….....................................………………..

13. It took me two hours to fly to Ho Chi Minh City yesterday .

=> I spent…………………………………………………………………………………….

14. In spite of being sick, she went to school.

=>Though……………………………………………………………………………………

15. That film is so interesting that I saw it twice.

=> It is ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. Ba is very tall. He can reach the top of the bookshelf.

=> Ba ………………………………………………………………………………………..

17. We are going to dicuss our festival project.

=> Our festival project……………………………………………………………………….

18. My mother is very tall, but my sister is very short.

=>My mother.........................................................................................................................?

19. Ha has 100, 000 dong. I have 90, 000 dong .

=> I have ................................................................................................................................

20. How many students are there in your class?

=> I don't know.......................................................................................................................

21.We started learning English 4 years ago.

=> We have …………………………………………...................................………………

22.He has just spelt this word wrongly.

=>This word………………………………………………

23.Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=> Lan didn’t ……………………………….....................................……………………….

24.They were carrying the injured player off the field.

=>The injured..........................................................................................................................

25. How long have you listened to classical music?

=> When ……………………………………................................…………………….

26. Everyone believes him right.

=>He......................................................................................................................................

27.  This bag is red, and that one is red, too.

=> The color ...........................................................................................................................

28.  People use the sun and the wind as the alternative sources of energy.

=>The sun and the wind  ........................................................................................................

29.People believed that the policeman had saved many children from the fire.

=>It was ..................................................................................................................................

30. Han is a better swimmer than Lan is .

=>Lan can’t ………………………………………………………………….............…….

31. Phu Quang has composed a lot of songs about Ha Noi.

=> A lot of………………………………………………………………………………….

32.They have worked in that company since 2001.

=> They started ………………………………………………………………...............…..

33. I last saw her 10 years ago.

=> I haven’t ………………………………..................................………………………….

34. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.

=>This area depends ……………………………………………………………………

35. We can't sit on the grass because it is too wet.

=> The grass....................................................................................................................

C. WRITING

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given, using the word in brackets:
1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .............................................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread…………………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..................................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes................................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know .........................................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are..............................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ................................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am.....................................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.........................................................................................................................

VIII. Rewrite the second sentences using the words given so that the meaning stays the same as the first one. You must not change the given words. (2ms)

1. The doctor told my father to stop smoking. (GIVE)

=>The doctor……………………………………………………..................................................……….

2. Nam often went swimming when he was a child. (USED)

=>Nam ……………………………………………………..................................................……….

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started