* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets.
1. It is no use arguing; I’ve made up my mind. (point)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll fail her entrance exam. (unless)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My son was ill. I had to take a day off to look after him. (so……that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Phong didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jane is quite warm and friendly. Her sister is quite warm and friendly. (Both)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 9: Rewrite these following sentences using given words.

46. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.

® Mary used…………………………………………………………………………

47. Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work.

® In spite of………………………………………………………………………….

48. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?

® How……………………………………………………………………………….?

49. I am interested in your plan.

® I found……………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 9: Rewrite these following sentences using given words.

46. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more. 

Mary used…………………………………………………………………………

47. Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work. 

In spite of………………………………………………………………………….

48. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi city?  How……………………………………………………………………………….?

49. I am interested in your plan. 

I found……………………………………………………………………………..

50. I often rode a tricycle when I was small.  I………….………………………………………………………………………… 

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

* Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets.
1. Entrance into the museum is free today. (go)
It costs

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My name was the last one they called out. (to)
Mine ……………………………………………………called out.

* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. was / everyday / close to / so we / The beach / walked there / the hotel, /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. by / Some designers / the Ao dai / on it / printing / have modernized / lines of poetry /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Ba is more intelligent than his brother.
Ba’s brother is not ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They are going to build a new theater.
A new theater ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Nga said, “I am going to meet my sister in front of the bus-stop tomorrow”.
Nga said to me that ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given. (1.5ms)

1. People say that Ha Long Bay consists of about two thousand islands.

- It is…………………………………………………………………………….....................................…

2. Nam doesn’t have a car

- Nam wishes………………………………………………………..………....................................….…

3. “ How should we solve this problem?” they wondered.

- They wondered…………………………………………………....................................……………..…

4. “ Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight ? ” Nam suggested

- Nam suggested ………………………………………....................................…………………………

5. It took us more than two hours to discover the inner Ha Noi.

- We spent ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6. We invited a pop star to the chat show, but he didn’t arrive.

- The pop star …………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Rewrite following sentences, using the given words.

1. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

-> Tam used………………….....………………………………….

2. Learning English is very interesting.

-> It's ............................................................................................

3. Could you give me the bag?

-> Would you mind ..........................................................................

4. Why don’t we go to the movies this weekend?.

-> What about ……......................………………………………?

5. The picture is very expensive.

-> What an ………………..........................……………………!

6. Children like cartoons more than newsreels.

-> Children prefer .......................................................................

7. The apartment is big. The rent is high.

The bigger ………………………………………………….

8. The children are excited with the difficult games.

-> The more ……………………………………………….………

9. More and more people love to live in the countryside than in cities.

->More and more people prefer ……………………………………………….……….

10. It is more difficult for people to find jobs in the countryside than in the cities.

-> People find it ……………………………………………….……….

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences means exactly the same as the sentences before it. Use the words given and other words if neccessary. Do not change the form of the given words (1 point)

1. This is Mr Green. His son won the championship last year. (WHOSE)

2. She would rather read a book than watch TV. ( PREFER)

3. Do you mind if I open the window? (OPENING)

4. People have used leather to make shoes for hundred of years.(BEEN)

5. How about going for a pizza? (LET’S)