I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1. Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting inflation. (WOULD RATHER)

2.       I'm thinking about buying a new car. (THOUGHT)

3.       It's my duty to finish this work before lunch. (SUPPOSED)

4.       Do you know about computers? (KNOWLEDGE)

5.       That idea was not worth considering. (POINT)

6.       They're too young to understand what is happening. (AWARE)

7.       My brother called me from Spain last night. (GIVE)

8.       We had to postpone our journey because it rained heavily. (HEAVY)

9.       Why don't we go abroad for our holiday? (LET)

10.     She decided to go home late although it was dangerous. (IN SPITE OF)

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 1.I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet I wouldn't ______________ 2.I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone! Unless ________________ 3.In the snowy weather we don't go to school If___________ 4.without Jack's help,I wouldn't have been able to move the table If_________ 5.You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep If you_________ 6.You press this button to stop the machine If___________ 7.Make me some coffee,and I'll give you one of my biscuits If__________ 8.If you hadn't told me about Sue's hair,I wouldn't have noticed Unless _______ 9.if you see Peter,tell him he should be here at 8.00 If you should___________ 10. I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you! If you were ________

I.         Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1.  What is the distance from here to the nearest bus-stop?                                        (How far)

2.  Lan’s foot was injured. She managed to walk to the nearest village.                    (Although)

3.  The comedy was so boring, but my father saw it from beginning to end.             (However)

4.  I found the novel so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.                                 (interested)

5.  Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.    (used)

6.  The distance from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City is about 1000 kilometers.           (It)

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

7.  There foot were injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                       (Although)

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

8.  We live in the same building. We hardly ever see each other.                                (However)

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

9.  They were moved at the ending of “Love, Rosie”.                                                (moving)

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

10.  They didn’t often go to the theatre every Monday last year.                               (use to)

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

11.  There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.                              (used)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                          (although)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it was disappointing.               (However)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  The distance from the office to the post-office is over 20 kilometers                  (It is)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  People think the ending of the news is interesting.                                              (interested)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete the second sentence in each pair, using the word given, so that the meaning stays the same. 1.I didn't know his address in London,so I didn't visit him.(visited) If I had known _______________________him. 2.If you don't speak clearly, the audience won't understand you.(else) You have to _________________understand you. 3.Angela , you're not old enough otherwise you would be able to get a motorbike.(were) Angela______________________a motorbike. 4.I wouldn't mind being transferred to another city if they offered me a higher salary.(condition) I would mind __________________me a higher salary. 5.If he decides to go shopping, there 's a chance that I will go with him.(might) If he ________________with him. 6.We can have dinner here unless you want to go to a restaurant.(want) If ______________________dinner here. 7.Fortunately,they were wearing seat belts,so nobody was seriously injured.(not) If_________________been seriously injured. 8.I'd like to travel all over the world but I don't have enough money.(would) I___________________________all over the world if I had enough money.

Exercise 3. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same. 1. Nga is more hard-working than Linh. (LAZIER) ______________________________________________________. 2.The coutryside is more peaceful than the city. (NOISIER) ______________________________________________________. 3. There is a supermarket on one side of my house and a post office on the other. (BETWEEN) ______________________________________________________. 4. Please show me the way to the theatre. (CAN) ______________________________________________________. 5. Strawberry is more expensive than apple. (CHEAPER) ______________________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.

41. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow.

à The pop star ...........................................................................................................................

42.She started to play the piano when she was six.

à She has ...................................................................................................................................

43. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.

-->It’s.........................................................................................................................................

44 She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.

-->She’s hooked.....................................................................................................................

II. Rewrite the second sentence using the words given so that the meaning stays the same as the first one. You must not change the given words.

45.The children liked to walk in the rain. (adore)

à …………………………………………………………………….         

46. Mike is the most hard-working person in our group . (Nobody)

à ................................................................................................................................................

47. She enjoys practicing speaking English with foreign people (interested in)

à................ ................................................................................................................................

48. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)

à…………………………………………………………………………………....................

V. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1.     Let s go to the cinema. (HOW)

        ________________________________________________________________

2.     She has studied English for 5 years. (AGO)

        ________________________________________________________________

3.     Mike completed his homework last night. (BY)

        ________________________________________________________________

4.     Using lots of cars can lead to air pollution. (CAUSED)

        ________________________________________________________________

5.     The air is polluted. People have breathing problems. (IF)

        ________________________________________________________________

VI. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.

1.     If/I/ at night/ were/ father/ would/ not/I/ allow/ at night/ you/ to/ go out/ your.

        ________________________________________________________________

2.     The/ of the fish/ water/ can/ the death/ lead to/ polluted.

        ________________________________________________________________

3.     polluted/ The/ factory's/ can/ make/ the river/ water/ waste.

        ________________________________________________________________

4.     would be/ If/ interesting/ had/ wings/ it/ very/ the cat.

        ________________________________________________________________

5.     finished/ Her house/ was/ by/ a / artist/ decoration/ famous.

        ________________________________________________________________

6.     Why/ new/ study abroad/ students/ when/ they/ feel homesick/ did?

        ________________________________________________________________

7.     her high marks/ Mai's effort/ the final exam/ results in/ in.

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8.     to a safer area/happened/The homeless/ the earthquake/before/had been taken

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9.     we/ will/ save/ water/ have/ fresh water/ to use/ If/ other people.

        ________________________________________________________________

10.   Do/ you/ what/ caused/ polluted/ soil/ in/ our/ town/ know?

        ________________________________________________________________

VII. Make meaningful sentences based on the given words below.

1. Most/ drinking water sources/ be/ contaminate/ different degrees.

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Sentosa/ be/ popular island resort/ Singapore/ and/ it/ be/ visit/ some twenty million people/ year.

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3. Belize/ be/ independent country/ eastern coast/ Central America.

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4. Canada/be/ geologically active/ many earthquakes/ potentially active volcanoes.

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5. Extreme weather/ be/ not/ uncommon/United States/ and/ most/ world’s tornadoes/ occur/ country.

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1.  Between 2000 and 2012, natural disasters caused $1.7 trillion in damage.

     → ..................................................................................................... (was)

2.  Our seas are seriously polluted. Fish and other marine creatures die every day.

     → ......................................................................................................... (if)

3.  We will visit the Emancipation Park before we go to have some drinks in that famous bar.

     → .......................................................................................... (as soon as)

4.  They invited me to travel to Los Angeles with them after I had planned my trip to England.

     → .............................................................................................................

          ......................................................................................... (by the time)

5.  The local government displayed many educational posters on the street to encourage people to protect the environment.

     → .............................................................................................................

          .................................................................................................... (were)