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)

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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.

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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.

        ________________________________________________________________

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

        ________________________________________________________________

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

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

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Sentosa/ be/ popular island resort/ Singapore/ and/ it/ be/ visit/ some twenty million people/ year.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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.

 …………………………………………………………………………………………

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1.  Between 2000 and 2012, natural disasters caused $1.7 trillion in damage.

     → ..................................................................................................... (was)

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.

     → .............................................................................................................

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

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

     → .............................................................................................................

          .................................................................................................... (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) ______________________________________________________

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

66. Unless it rains, they go for a picnic tomorrow.

=> If it _________________________________________________.

67. If Hoa doesn’t invite us, we won’t come to the party.

=>Unless_______________________________________________.

68. I had a big lunch but I still felt hungry.

=> Although____________________________________________.

69. My father started working as a teacher in 2011.

=> My father has_________________________________________.

70. Mark likes playing basketball best.

=> Basketball is__________________________________________.

IX. Make correct sentences from the words and phrases given.

71. You/ not/ play/ more/ computer games/ free time.

72. Doctor/ asking/ Mai/ questions/ about/ health problems.

73. Vitamins/ play/ important/ role/ our diet.

74. We/ keep/ our bodies/ warm/ avoid/ flu/ a cold.

75. Getting/ enough/ rest/ help/ you/ concentrate/ school.

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

76. Your homework/ be/ easy/ than/ my homework.

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77. No/ other singer/ our country/ be/ popular/ than/ her.

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78. Ha Long/ be/ most beautiful/ bay/ Vietnam.

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79. They/ watch television/ living room/ now.

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80. Look/ Hoa/ play soccer/ friends/ her class.

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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

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/.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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

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/.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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III. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

26. I often go to bed late.

I am used …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. The course finished with a big party.

At the end …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

29. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.

She went out without ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

30. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.

I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

31. People have used the Internet all over the world.

The Internet has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

32. They spent more money, they had to work harder.

The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.

Going out …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

The accident is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

35. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

The sea was too …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exe 2: Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.

1. It’s Quynh’s 28th birthday next week.

Quynh will………………………………………………………………………

2. I can’t come because I have to help my dad with something.

If ………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

The weather was not.........................................................

4. Can you help me put this chair away?

Do you mind..................................................?

5. People have used the Internet all over the world.

"The Internet …………………………………………………….

6. She enjoys going swimming.

"She is …………………………………………………

7. Does he spend most of his free time playing video games?

"Does it take……………………………………………………..

8. They haven’t used this machine for ages.

This machine ...................................................................................................

9. “Do you like learning English?” She asked Nam.

She asked Nam………………………………………………………………

10. You shouldn’t do that

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

11. “There are some letters for me today,” Bill said.

Bill said………………………………………………………………………..

12. My students have just met their friend at the station.

Their friend………………………………………………………………………..

13. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………..

14. He is busy now, so he can’t help us.

If ………………………………………………………………………..

15. “I like listening to music in my free time.” Lan said.

Lan said …………………………………………………………………………

16. People fly less. The air will be less polluted.

If……………………………………………………………………………….

17. I haven’t seen Mary for nearly two years.

The last time ………………………………………………………………………..

18. They will plant trees on both sides of the streets.

Trees ……………………………………………………………………………

19. He should eat less sweets if he doesn’t want to have toothache.

Unless ………………………………………………………………………..

20. We don't enjoy our sightseeing tour because the weather is bad.

If the weather weren’t ……………………………………

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)

III. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English.

      If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us.

      Liz asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Do you like learning a foreign language?

      Are you …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. “Can you speak any foreign languages?” Henry said to me.

      Henry ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

   5. Study harder, or you will fail in the examination.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  7. I was late for school because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
The alarm clock …………………………………………………………………………………………..

  8. “What music do you like best?” she asked me.
She asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     9. “All of you have to hand in your papers now”, the teacher said to the students.
           The teacher told …………………………………………………………………………………………

    10. Don’t be late again. Otherwise, you’ll lose your job.
           If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     11. The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a few days.
            He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Thailand.
      Laurence last ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. The children are excited about visiting their village next weekend.

      The children are looking ………………………………………………………………………………..

14. “I must do my homework now “, said the girl.

       The girl said ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  The weather was not fine enough for them to go on a picnic.

       The weather was so………………………………………………………………………………………

16.  Working hard will make us successful.

       If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

17.  “What do you want for your birthday, Tom?” Mrs. Green asked.
       Mrs. Green asked ………………………………………………………………………………………….

18.  The students must concentrate or they won’t understand the lesson.
       If the students ………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. “Can I borrow your dictionary for a minute?” Peter asked Mary.
      Peter asked Mary …………………………………………………………………………………………….

20. We had to cancel our picnic because of the heavy rain.

 It rained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21. "Why are you looking at me like that?" said the girl to the boy.

→ The girl asked the boy …………………………………………………………………………………………

22. I spend a lot of time on table tennis because I like that game.

® I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

® The water was not ………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. "Are you coming to the party tonight, Joanna?" He said.

® He asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

25. Don’t be careless or you’ll break the vase.

     If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     26. He couldn’t come to class because he was seriously sick.

     He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     27. Mrs. Linda  said, “I must stay at home today to help you decorate your room, my son”

     Mrs. Linda told  …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     28. Peter asked “What aspect of learning English does your sister find most difficult, Betty?”

    Peter asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….