Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given.

Question 41: I haven't seen that man before.

→ It's ________________

Question 42: Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.

→ Despite  ________________

Question 43: I don't know how to design a website.

→ I wish ________________

Question 44: He often gets bad marks because he is lazy.

→ If he ________________

Question 45: She would rather read a book than watch TV.

→ She prefers ________________

Part 2. 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. You must use between THREE AND FIVE words, including the word given.

Question 46: The owner of that sports car is very rich. (WHO)

→ The man_________________ is very rich.

Question 47: There has been a considerable improvement in the quality of life in the countryside. (CONSIDERABLY)

→ The quality of life in the countryside ________________

Question 48: Harry reads faster than his little sister. (READER)

→ Harry ________________ his little sister.

Question 49: Her parents don't want her to smoke at home. (OBJECT)

→ Her parents________________at home.

Question 50: The vet examined my brother's pet dog last week. (HAD)

→ My brother________________ last week.

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

→ I haven^’t ____________________________________________________________

2. That man used to work with me when I lived in Phu Tho province.

→ That’s the man ________________________________________________________

3.  Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.

→ Poor_______________________________________________________________________

4. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.

→ Were_______________________________________________________________________

5. “What you have cooked is the best  in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

→ John said ____________________________________________________________________

SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.

1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.

I have………………………………………………………………………..

2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….

3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.

Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….

4.      I last saw Mai 5 months ago.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.

    He is...........................................................................................................

6. My school has twenty classes.

    There............................................................................................................

7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.

    The red car..................................................................................................

8. My room is smaller than your room.

    Your room................................................................................................

9. Why isn't this TV working?

=>What...................................................................................?

10. We can't afford to buy this car.

=>The car................................................................................ ......................................................

II. Write full sentences using the given words:

What/ expensive car !

My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.

If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.

In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do  all /  housework / instead of / us.

I/ like/ to /wireless TV/  my future house.

6.      I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.

7.         Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.

8.      Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.

9.      Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.

10.  Ba / usually / play  volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.

III.Rearrange the sentences - 

1.      What / her / hair? / color / is

2.  mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging

3.  you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would

4.      are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit

5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too

6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.

7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.

8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to

9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest

10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it

1. If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home.

à Get____________________________________________________________________________

2. You haven’t done your work, have you?

à It’s about_______________________________________________________________________

3. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.

à Only on his _____________________________________________________________________

4. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.

à He attributed____________________________________________________________________

5. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.                

à That takes me____________________________________________________________________

6. People rumour that he is rich but stingy.

à What___________________________________________________________________________

7. Such a ridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.

à There is_________________________________________________________________________

8. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.

à The very_________________________________________________________________________

9.We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.                  

à There is an_______________________________________________________________________

10.The staff hated Frank’s new policies so intensely that they went on strike.

à So intense _______________________________________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

à In spite………………………………………………………………………….…….

2. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.

à I’ve ………………………………………………..………………….…………...…

3. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?

à You didn’t …………………………………………………………………………..?

4. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.

à Nam and his family had.…………………………………………………..…………

5. A  laptop is very necessary for me but it’s a pity I don’t have it now.

à  I wish……………………………………….………………………….………..….…

28.  Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter.

 => He was delighted when his ..........

29.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Nam is the most intelligent student in our class.

 => No one in our class ..........

30. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

 => People ..........

31. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

 Skating in the winter is interesting.

 => It is .....

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................