Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first meaning to the first one, using the words in brackets

1. It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads (woudn't)

-> I..........................................................

2. You should visit the historical places of the area (worth)

-> It is........................................................

3. He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area (visit)

-> What about............................................

4. The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns two years (supposed)

-> The sleepy villages....................................

5. It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values (neccesary)

-> It is............................................................

Rewrite the following sentences using adjective or adverbs showing degree of change.

1. the school facilities have been improved a lot within the last three years.

-> There have been...........................................

2. there is a minor increase in the number of children going to school this year.

-> the number....................................................

3. The number of nuclear families in the countryside has risen little by little.

-> the number.....................................................

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
The price …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
The economy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
Our coffee exports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
The number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years.(dramatically)
My English speaking skill ……………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
The price …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
The economy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
Our coffee exports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
The number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years.(dramatically)
My English speaking skill ……………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. There will be a gradual decrease in the price of computers. (steadily)
The price …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. There has been enormous growth in the economy this year. (considerably)
The economy ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The traffic system in Vietnam has changed a lot in recent years. (dramatic)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was a big fall in our coffee exports due to bad weather. (significantly)
Our coffee exports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. There is a minor increase in the number of unemployed graduates this year. (slightly)
The number ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S has risen little by little. (gradual)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam has decreased quickly during the past years. (rapid)
There has been …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There has been a great improvement in my English speaking skill over the last three years.(dramatically)
My English speaking skill ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have this degree and return to his country in ______ six months.

A. others     

B. the other  

C. other        

D. another

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