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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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) ______________________________________________________

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.          34. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island is about 300 km.(IT)                                                  A. It is about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.              B. It was about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.       C. It is about 300 km in Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island.              V   D. It is about 300 km from Ho Chi Minh City Phu Quoc Island.              35. Is it possible to travel to Sa Pa by air? (CAN)                                             A. Can you travel to Sa Pa by air? B. Can you travelling to Sa Pa by air? C. Can you travel to Sa Pa in air? D. Can you travel by Sa Pa by air? 36. Be careful or you'll fall off your bicycle.(IF) A. If you were not careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. B. If you are not careful, you won’t fall off your bicycle. C. If you are careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. D. If you are not careful, you'll fall off your bicycle. 37. Our teacher is always a careful driver.(DRIVERS) A. Our teacher always drives careful. B. Our teacher always drives careless. C. Our teacher always drives carefully. D. Our teacher always drives uncarefully. 38. Mr Tam went to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles.(USED) A. Mr Tam used to go to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. B. Mr Tam used to goes to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. C. Mr Tam used to going to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles. D. Mr Tam used to go to work by car some years ago, but now he cycle. 39. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.(OBEYED) A. Traffic rules should obeyed strictly B. Traffic rules should be obeyed strictly C. Traffic rules should be obey strictly D. Traffic rules shouldn’t be obeyed strictly 40. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now.(USED) A. My mother is used to wash clothes by hand. B. My mother used to washes clothes by hand. C. My mother used to washing clothes by hand. D. My mother used to wash clothes by hand.

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

1. My science exam starts at eight tomorrow morning. (TAKING)

à At eight tomorrow _______________________________ my science exam.

2. The teacher will finish marking the exams and then she will tell us our results. (SOON)

à The teacher will tell us our results _______________________________ marking the exams.

3. We're willing to wait for you. (WILL)

à We __________________________________

4. "I’ll buy them as they're so cheap!" said Tony. (GOING)

à Tony said he _______________________________ as they were so cheap.

5. "Everything was different yesterday", said Nick. (BEEN)

à Nick said everything _______________________________ before.

6. "We're going on our yearly diet tomorrow", said Jessie and Sandy together. (STARTING)

à Jessie and Sandy said together that ______________________their yearly diet the next day.

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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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/.

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

❼. WRITING                               NHANH HỘ Ạ 

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

1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.

→ It has been _______________________________________________________

2. This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.

→ I have ___________________________________________________________

3. This is the first time I have been to Bangkok.

→ I haven't _________________________________________________________

4. I started learning English 10 years ago

→ I have ___________________________________________________________

5. It has been ages since I last saw him.

→ I have ___________________________________________________________

II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.

1. Alison/ often/ watch/ TV/ after dinner.

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2. I/ read/ all/ play/ Shakespeare.

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3. She/ not like/ disturb/ when/ she/ work.

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4. Jack/ not spend/ much time/ read.

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5. They/ live/ that house/ ten years.

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6. We/ work/ this company/ 2008.

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7. John's friends/ play/ football/ Sports Centre.

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8. Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket.

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9. President/ travel/ more than twenty/ country.

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10. I/ do/ housework/ moment.

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

1. Mr. Nam started teaching English 20 years ago. (FOR)

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2. This is the first time she has come to Vietnam. (NEVER)

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3. The last time I met her was 3 years ago. (HAVEN’T)

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4. That is the most interesting novel I have ever read. (SUCH)

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5. This is the third time I have been to Hanoi. (TWICE)

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