Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that each has the same meaning as the original one:

1) I should do a lot of homework tonight. (Advice in reported speech)

2) My grandmother is older than everyone in my family. (as...as)

3) Jim spoke German at school, but he has now forgotten. (used to)

4) The weather is very warm. We can go swimming.(enough)

Part 2: Use the cue words to make each sentence in the letter.

Dear Mary,

I/ glad/ tell/ you/ I/ going/ Y&Y Green Group.

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We/ having/ environment month

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We/ going/ clean/ streets/ weekend.

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We/ going/ plant trees and flowers/ in the school garden/ water/ every afternoon/ class.

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We/ also/ planting/ young trees/ plant/ sell/ other schools.

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I/ hope/ give/ more green color/ city/ earn some money/ school Y&Y

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Write to me soon and tell me all your news.

Love,

Nga

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one without changing the word given in the bracket.

0.  Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.                                           ( always )       

->  Vinh is always forgetting his homework.   

1.  You shouldn’t stay up too late.                                                      ( had better )

2.  My sister  speaks French fluently.                                                 ( speaker )

3.  The black car is cheaper than the red car.                                     ( more expensive )

4.  Nam likes staying at home more than going to the zoo.               ( prefers )

5.  There are over eight hundred stamps in Tim’s collection.            ( has )

XIII - Rearrange the sets of words and phrases in correct order to make meaningful sentences.

0.  from/ far/ it/ How/ is/ house/ school/ to/ your/ ?

 ->  How far is it from your house to school?

1.  birthday/ old/ you/ your/ on/ How/ will/ next/ be/ ?

2.  listen / She’s / and / going / to / pop music / book / read / to / a.

3.  she / not go/ yesterday/ tired/ Nga/ school/ because/ was/ to/ did.

4.  long/ does/ How/ you/ take/ home/ market/ go/ to/ to/ from/ the/ it/ ?

5.  Geography / study / different / We / in / class / maps / learn / and / countries / about.

Rewrite each of the following sentences in a such way that it is a similar as possible in meaning to the original one.
1.I was told that i shouldn't believe everything he said
->I was advised
2."i'm not going to do anything this weekend'',said Christine
->Christine said
Rewrite the following sentences using the word given.
1.Ellen didn't have enough money for the ticket(AFFORD)
->Ellen
2.This chair is not comfortable,and not is the other one(NEITHER)
->Neither of
3.Jane is very similar to her father(TAKES)
->Jane

Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold in such a way that it means the same as the original one. 1. He went to the bank to get some money. (so)  He went to the bank ………………………………………………………….. money. 2. You should lock all the doors before you leave. (had)  You ………………………………………………………….. all the doors before you leave. 3. He has never travelled by ship before. (first)  It’s the ………………………………………………………………………..……………. by ship. 4. Lucy spent the same amount of money on clothes as Laura. (as)  Lucy spent ………………………………………………………………………. Laura. 5. We could see that the two girls were very happy. (of)  We could see that ………………………………………………………….. were very happy.

II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the original sentence. Use the word(s) given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given words.  (0.5 p)

1. I can’t play basketball well because of my height. (enough)

      ____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.   (shop)

      ____________________________________________________________________________.

3. “Why don’t you meet your boss to ask for a pay increase?” John said to me. (suggested)

      ____________________________________________________________________________.

4. They are going to repair my motorbike in the afternoon.              (have)

      ____________________________________________________________________________.

5. He wrote to me twice a week when I was a student.           (used)

     ____________________________________________________________________________.

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original one.

1. I didn’t spend as much money as my friend did.

    My friend……………………………………………………………..…………………….

2. He couldn’t afford to buy a car.

     -The car…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Your birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

     -I…………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.  It was so late that nothing could be done.

     -It was too……………………………………………………………………………………

5.   I 've never met such a famous person before.

     -It is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………

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Ex 7. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.

1. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

- We should ……………………………………………………………………….

2. We couldn’t keep on cleaning the streets because of the heavy rain.

- Because it ……………………………………………………………………….

3. The garden party won’t take place if the weather doesn’t improve.

- Unless …………………………………………………………………………..

4. Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library.

- The library lends ……………………………………………………………….

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

- He plays this …………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one

1.It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.

If I were.............................................................................................................................

2.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

At no time ........................................................................................................................

3. You have ridden a horse before, haven't you?

Have...................................................................................................

4. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.

I don't................................................................................................................................

5. Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.

The fashionable Ao dai.............................................................................

6. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.

Peter invited................................................................................................

7. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.

He objected....................................................................................................................

8. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too.

Not only .......................................................................................................................

9. Thomas and David are very good friends.

Thomas and David get.....................................................................................................

10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.

Americans aren't..............................................................................................................