X. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (5 pts)

1. Her daughter has learnt English for two years.

→ Her daughter started ___________________________________________________________

2. There are no bottles on the shelf.

→ There aren’t__________________________________________________________________

3. Nhung doesn’t eat meat and her mother doesn’t, either.

→Neither ______________________________________________________________________

4. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.

→ Mai ________________________________________________________________________

5. Alan’s knowledge about science and technology doesn’t impress me.

→ I __________________________________________________________________________

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)

1, I think classical music is interesting and folk music is interesting. (AS)

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2. How far is it from your house to the market?  ( DISTANCE)

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3. They will build a hydro power station in this area next year.   (BUILT)

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4. Despite careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. (ALTHOUGH)

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5. She finds it difficult to get up early in winter.  (USED)

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Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain the same meaning as the old ones:

1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.

Henry hasn’t.......................................................................................

2. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.

If ...................................................................................................

3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.

Bill and Peter are not.............................................................................

4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.

It was such.........................................................................................

5. This winter is colder than the last winter.

The last winter....................................................................................

6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.

The poor people.................................................................................

7. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution. Although..........................................................................................

8. He asked me “ Do you need an umbrella to go out?”

He asked............................................................................................ 

III. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the bracket) so
that it has the same meaning as the first.
9. I have studied English for four years. (Rewrite the sentence, using “began”)
 I began ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow.” (Change the sentence into reported speech)
 He .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
11. If you don’t remember our address, you can find it in the phone book. (rewrite the sentence, Using unless)
 Unless ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
12. The test was too long for us to finish on time. (Rewrite the sentence, Using “enough”)
 The test was not ......................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

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

1. I started learning English 10 years ago.

 I have________________________________________________________

2. Stop swimming in that lake, or you will have skin rashes.

 If you__________________________________________________________

3. We will send the rescue workers to the flooded villages.

The rescue workers ______________________________________________

4. I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs.

 If I____________________________________________________________

 Combine two sentences into a new one, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

5. The environment is polluted. Birds leave their habitats and plants die. (makes)                                            

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6. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (Since)

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7. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy.  (because of)

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8. Paul doesn’t have a car. He can’t drive to work. (If)       

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VII. Rewrite the sentences so that it means as the first ones, beginning with the given words. (1 pt)

1. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop.

-> The festival _______________________________________________________________.

2. Nobody plays this piece of music as beautifully as he does.

-> He plays this ____________________________________________________.

Part 2: Rewrite the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentences, using the given cues.

1. My younger brother started to learn English 3 years ago. -> My younger brother ………………………………………………………................................................. 2, They started working in that company in 2001. -> They have ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another. -> Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4, He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet. -> Because …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enoyed the story. -> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 – Despite the bad traffic, we arrived on time. -> Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends. -> Minh really enjoys …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8 – The show was interesting to the boys. -> The boys felt ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. -> An ordinary car goes ………………………………………………………………………………………..

10, My father speaks English better than my mother does. -> My mother …………………………………………………………………………………………………..