II. WRITING: (2.0 points)

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

33. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

 I have ……………………………

34. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.

 Traveling by air makes……………

35. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

 The car is too…………………

36. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.

 He suggested………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the given words in any ways.

37. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.  ( IN SPITE OF)

Inspite of…………………………….…………

38. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. (WISH)

 I wish that I ……………………………………

39. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week. (BEEN)

The streets ………………………………………

40. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. (EXPENSIVE)

Oranges are usually ………………………

WORD ORDER: Rearrange the given words in the most suitable order to make a meaningful sentence.

31. in / was casually / faded / little boy / the, / jcans / dressed /

32/ near the entrance / 20 minutes ago / the girl, to the Car Fair/ was last seen/

31/ whal to wear/ every day / there's no need to think of/ for students il 

32 / the last time / you corresponded /? / your best friend / when /with/ was !

1. will la boat trip Ion / I hope/ the Mekong river / before that / fin Malaysia take/ returning homell 

2. in/ clothes/more/ activities/ casual/ have/ helps students/ freedom, everyday/ wearing / casual

1. how I in school / we / depends on / do / well / Our future 

2. has been / The / the subject / for a / of poems / long time. Ao dai 

31) spend their time/that some students/ listening in class/ Teachers say/ texting instead off./ 

→ Teachers say 32) her family Mrs Parker is so nicel a member of a woman/ hat Van feels likel./ 

1. ago / office / her / started lasten/ working / years / worker / five brother. / 

2. Materiat, lealled / jean, I sailors / named ! from,/ after / Genoa / in /was / Italy. / 

31. any rivers / in my hometown./ aren't/ There / and lakes/

 32. be proud / encourages students to / of their schools. / Wearing uniforms/

they/ at/ necessary to / when /it secondary / is./ uniforms/ school / wear / are / students / for /

3. the / by / it / modernized/ lines / designers / Ao dal printing / of patterns / on / have/ 

4. the worldwide / the sale of jeans I got worse / in the 1990s / stopped growing / economic situation, and / 

* Sentence transformation

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words or using suggestions

1.She last kissed her son 6 years ago-

> She

2. They last cleaned the windows two months ago

-> They

3. You last tidied this room two weeks ago

-> You

4. It is important to learn a foreign language

-> Learning

5. It is interesting to participante in the event

-> Participating

6. It is very refreshing to do exercise in the morning

-> Doing

Question I. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)

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

2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (SO)

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

3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (HOWEVER)

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

4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much. (THEREFORE)

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

*Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the given words.
1. A car knocked him down.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It’s not difficult to make bread.
Bread ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I have some exercises that I must do.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She last wrote to me seven months ago.
She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Why don’t you go with me?” he asked me.
He asked me why ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
I have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He couldn’t find her house unless he had her address.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He couldn’t come to the party because he had an exam. 
Since ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. In spite of the heat in the afternoon, we decided not to go for a swim.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. My father managed a small business in the city but he doesn’t any more.
My father …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Make complete sentences, using the words given and other words 

1. What/ difference/ wall/ fence?

2. Because/ roughness/ road/ car/ would go/ no further.

3. Joel have/ vacation/ he/ decide/ go/ seashore/ few days

4. If you think/ I/ be suitable/ please ring me/ 7254687/ we can arrange/ time/ meet

5. Yesterday/ soon/ pick/ strawberries/ tomorrow/ be too late.

6. It/ be/ much more serious accident/ she/ drive fast/ time

7. Our new house/ nearer/ you live/ old one/ so we hope/ see you more often