Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:
The church was very old. It was built fifty years ago.
⇒ The church _____________________
V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. You can see a church at the top of the hill. à A church………………………....................………
2. The workers built the bridge 3 years ago. à The bridge…………………………...............……
3. Phyllis has learned English for two years. à Phyllis learned…………….................................……
4. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.à Ann came here in order……....................…
5. People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.à Hundreds ……................................
6. To sing that song is not easy. àIt’s………………………………...............................................…
7. They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.à The injured boy…......................……………
8. They held a party last night. à The party…………………........................................................…
9. I’d like you to go to the shop for me. à Will you please……………………………...................…?
10. Could you open the window, please? à Would you mind……………………...............…………?
11. May I turn on the TV? à Do you mind…….......................................................................…...….?
12. The tennis match was boring. à We were bored ……………………..............……………………
13. It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. à To cross……….........................………………....
14. People speak English all over the world. à English ……………....................………………………
15. I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.--> Your bicycle.............................…....…………
16. Many people speak English in the worldà English……………........................................………
17. Somebody cleans the room everyday. à The room………….........................................................
Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. à We………………......................……
V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. You can see a church at the top of the hill.
A church can be seen at the top of the hill.
2. The workers built the bridge 3 years ago.
The bridge was built by the workers 3 years ago.
3. Phyllis has learned English for two years.
Phyllis learned English 2 years ago.
4. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.
Ann came here in order to meet the director.
5. People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.
Hundreds of trees are planted by people in my hometown every year.
6. To sing that song is not easy.
It’s not easy to sing that song.
7. They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.
The injured boy was taken to the nearby hospital.
8. They held a party last night.
The party was held last night.
9. I’d like you to go to the shop for me.
Will you please to go to the shop for me?
10. Could you open the window, please?
Would you mind opening the window?
11. May I turn on the TV?
Do you mind if I turn on the TV?
12. The tennis match was boring.
We were bored with the tennis match.
13. It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets.
To cross the crowded streets is dangerous.
14. People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.
15. I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.
--> Your bicycle will be prepared tomorrow afternoon.
16. Many people speak English in the world
English is spoken in the world.
17. Somebody cleans the room everyday.
The room is cleaned everyday.
Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
We are taught how to speak English properly by Mr. Robinson.
V. Rewrite the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first:
1. You can see a church at the top of the hill. à A church………………………....................………
2. The workers built the bridge 3 years ago. à The bridge…………………………...............……
3. Phyllis has learned English for two years. à Phyllis learned…………….................................……
4. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.à Ann came here in order……....................…
5. People in my hometown plant hundreds of trees every year.à Hundreds ……................................
6. To sing that song is not easy. àIt’s………………………………...............................................…
7. They took the injured boy to the nearby hospital.à The injured boy…......................……………
8. They held a party last night. à The party…………………........................................................…
9. I’d like you to go to the shop for me. à Will you please……………………………...................…?
10. Could you open the window, please? à Would you mind……………………...............…………?
11. May I turn on the TV? à Do you mind…….......................................................................…...….?
12. The tennis match was boring. à We were bored ……………………..............……………………
13. It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. à To cross……….........................………………....
14. People speak English all over the world. à English ……………....................………………………
15. I will prepare your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.--> Your bicycle.............................…....…………
16. Many people speak English in the worldà English……………........................................………
17. Somebody cleans the room everyday. à The room………….........................................................
18. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. à We………………......................……
1.When the mailman came, my family ( is sleeping/ was sleeping/ sleep/ slept).
2.Mrs Lien and Nam (are always losing/ were always lost/ are always lost/ lose always ) their umbrella.
3.Most of Nokia mobile phones (importing/ are imported/ were imported/ imported) from China.
4.He promised to pick me (on/ over/ off/ up) at the corner on his way to town.
5.He said he ( is going/ was going/ will go/ went)to the movie the following Sunday.
6.The statue of Liberty(presented/ was presented / presented/ has been presented)to the USA by France in 1876.
7.He feels bored because he doesn’t know where (go/ went/ to go/ going) at weekend.
8.Chicago is (situated/placed put/ laid) right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
9.Ba was (putting/ doing/ making/ taking) on a shower at eight o’clock last night.
10.She asked me ( what / whether / why/ Do) I could help her with the homework.
11.My parents decided ( make / making / to make/ makes ) a tour round the country.
12.They are good friends. They ( know / have known / knew ) each other for a long time.
13.We don’t know ( how / what/ when/ why ) to do with this paper.
14.Jane saw her old friend while she ( cross / is crossing / was crossing ) the street .
15.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ( water- fetch contest / fetching- water contest / water- fetching contest )
16.The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ( temples / landmarks / wonders ) of the world.
17.Lan ( watch / was watching / watched / watches) TV at 8 o’clock last night.
18.We decided (leaving / to leave / left / have left) as soon as possible.
19.He suggested (go/ going / went / to go) out for dinner.
20.She wanted (know/ knew / to know / be known) where to go camping.
21.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called(water- fetch contest /water- fetching contest /fetching- water contest /fetch- water contest)
22. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven (Pyramids /temples/ landmarks /wonders) of the world.
23. I asked him (water /to water /watered /be watered)
24. He asked me if( I am a student /am I a student/was I a student/ I was a student)
25. George showed me some picture(paint/painting/that painted/painted) by his father
29. Nga showed Nhi where (get/to get /getting/ got) tickets.
30. The heads of four American presidents are(painted/built/carved/seen)into the rock at Mount Rushmore.
31.Please let me( help /to help/ help/helps) you with this heavy bag.
32.The exam was much (more easily / more easy/easier than/easier as )we had expected.
33.It’s (good/ the best/better / well ) film I've ever seen.
34.He(win/ won /is winning/has won )five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
35.The students are playing ( happy /happier /happiest /happily) in the school yard.
36.My friend suggested (going/ to go / go /goes) to the movies by bike.
37.She told me(giving/to give /gave /given)you this dictionary.
38.Every milk bottle can be( recycled /reused /reduced /returned)thirty times.
39.It's too cold outside. Would you mind(to close /close /closed /closing)the window?
40.When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop (take /took /to take /taking) some pictures.
41.Life in the city is different (with /of /from /to) that in the country
42.I am afraid that I can’t agree (about /at /on /with) you.
43.Would you like a (relaxing /relax /relaxed /relaxingly)vacation?
44.This is the boy ( calling /calls /called /call)...................Tom
45.The car looks very clean. _______you ____it?(Did/ wash, Have/ washed, Do/ wash , Are/ washing)
46.What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made (up/with/for/to) my mind yet.
47.It's very careless _______you to leave the books on the floor.(at/ of /for/with)
48.He hates______ _to do something by others.( being to asked /asking/being asked/ to ask)
49.Let’s go camping in the mountain, _______?( do we/can we/will we/shall we)
50.Did you succeed_______ the problem? (to solve/on solving/ in solving/ solving)
51. (to study/study / studying /studied)Computers is very useful
52. It's difficult( to follow /following/ to following /followed )your direction
53. Would you mind( sit/ to sit/sitting/to siting) in the front of the Taxi, Mark?
54. The boy(stand/stood/standing/being stood) over there is my brother.
55. Jane saw her old friend while she(was crossing/is crossing/crossed/crosses)the street.
56. She asked me(if I have /whether I have /if I had /whether I has had) a driving license.
57. I don't know how (play/to play/playing/played)the games
58. While I was reading newspapers, my mother(cooked/cooks /has cooked /was cooking) meal at 5pm
59. Could you please tell me how ( to make/ is making/make/ to be made) a sticky rice cake ?
60. My friend told me what(do/to do/did/done)when I visited Hoi An
❼. WRITING NHANH HỘ Ạ
I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.
→ It has been _______________________________________________________
2. This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
3. This is the first time I have been to Bangkok.
→ I haven't _________________________________________________________
4. I started learning English 10 years ago
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
5. It has been ages since I last saw him.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. Alison/ often/ watch/ TV/ after dinner.
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2. I/ read/ all/ play/ Shakespeare.
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3. She/ not like/ disturb/ when/ she/ work.
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4. Jack/ not spend/ much time/ read.
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5. They/ live/ that house/ ten years.
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6. We/ work/ this company/ 2008.
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7. John's friends/ play/ football/ Sports Centre.
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8. Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket.
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9. President/ travel/ more than twenty/ country.
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10. I/ do/ housework/ moment.
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III. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. Mr. Nam started teaching English 20 years ago. (FOR)
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2. This is the first time she has come to Vietnam. (NEVER)
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3. The last time I met her was 3 years ago. (HAVEN’T)
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4. That is the most interesting novel I have ever read. (SUCH)
_________________________________________________________________
5. This is the third time I have been to Hanoi. (TWICE)
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TK
I
1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.
→ It has been ten years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City
2. This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
→ I have never read such an interesting novel before
3. This is the first time I have been to Bangkok.
→ I haven't been to Bangkok before
4. I started learning English 10 years ago
→ I have learned English for 10 years
5. It has been ages since I last saw him.
→ I have last seen him for ages
II
1. Alison often watches TV after dinner.
2. I have read all the plays of Shakespeare.
3. She doesn't like being disturbed when she is working.
4. Jack doesn't spend much time reading.
5. They have lived in that house for ten years.
6. We have worked for this company since 2008.
7. John's friends are playing football at the Sports Centre.
8. Peter doesn't like buying food from the supermarket.
9. The President has travelled more than twenty countries.
10. I am doing the housework at the moment.
III
1. Mr.Nam has taught English for 20 years.
2. She has never come to Vietnam.
3. I haven't met her for 3 years.
4. I have never read such an interesting novel before.
5. I have been to Hanoi twice.
I. 1, It has been ten years since i last went to Ho Chi Minh City.
2, I have never read such an interesting novel before.
3, I haven't been to bangkok before.
4, I have learned English for 10 years.
5, I haven't seen him for ages.
II. 1, Alison often watches TV after dinner.
2, I read all the plays of Shakespeare.
3, She didn't like disturbing when she worked .
4, Jack doesn't spend much time reading .
5, They have lived that house for ten years .
6, We have worked this company since 2008.
7, John's friends play football at Sports Centre .
8, Peter doesn't like buying food at the supermarket .
9, President travels more than twenty countries.
10, I am doing the housework at the moment .
III, 1, Mr Nam has taught English for 20 years.
2, She has never come to Vietnam before.
3, I haven't met her for 3 years.
4, I have never read such an interesting novel.
5, I had been to Hanoi twice.
I. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
1. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat village festival.
Mr Lam spent the ..................................................................................
2. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat.
You don’t ..........................................................................................
3. Although Tet is considered a holiday, people become even busier than on ordinary days.
Tet is considered...........................................................................................
4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have………………………………………………..……………….
II. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.
1. Tet / biggest / festival / Viet Nam.
2. There / tradition / that / you / should not / sweep the house / first day / New Year
3. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.
4. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate.
5. Hoa / used / do chores / all day / when / she / young girl
I. Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
1. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat village festival.
Mr Lam spent the ..................................................................................
2. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat.
You don’t ..........................................................................................
3. Although Tet is considered a holiday, people become even busier than on ordinary days.
Tet is considered...........................................................................................
4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have………………………………………………..……………….
II. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.
1. Tet / biggest / festival / Viet Nam.
2. There / tradition / that / you / should not / sweep the house / first day / New Year
3. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.
4. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate.
5. Hoa / used / do chores / all day / when / she / young girl
1. Mr Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le Mat village festival.
Mr Lam spent the ..........whole day at the Le Mat village festival although he was very busu........................................................................
2. It isn’t necessary for you to take a thick coat.
You don’t .........have to take a thick coat.................................................................................
3. Although Tet is considered a holiday, people become even busier than on ordinary days.
Tet is considered...........a holiday, wherest people become even busier than on ordinary days................................................................................
4. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We have……been cooking for the party for 4 hours…………………………………………..……………….
II. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.
1. Tet / biggest / festival / Viet Nam.
Tet is the biggest festival in VN
2. There / tradition / that / you / should not / sweep the house / first day / New Year
There is a tradition that you shouldn't sweep the house on the first day of New Year
3. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.
We spent 2 hours repairing the windows yesterday
4. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate.
Internet has changed the way we communicate
5. Hoa / used / do chores / all day / when / she / young girl
Hoa used to do chores all day when she was a young girl
Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:
1. The trip was very interesting.
=> It...............................................................................................................................................
2. They asked us to go out at once.
=> We............................................................................................................................................
3. The National Theatre has very comfortable seats.
=> The seats..................................................................................................................................
4. Why is there a lot of noise in that room?
=> Why .......................................................................................................................................?
5. Do you think cycling is good for health ?
=>Do...........................................................................................................................................?
6. I saw him with his wife in a restaurant three months ago.
=>I ................................................................................................................................................
7.Whose car is that?
=> Who.......................................................................................................................................?
8. Where is the nearest bank?
=> Could.....................................................................................................................................?
9. All my suits were made in London.
=> I had..........................................................................................................................................
10. They declare that she won the competition.
=> It .......................................................................................................................................?
1. The trip was very interesting.
=> It..................was an interesting trip.............................................................................................................................
2. They asked us to go out at once.
=> We...were asked to go out at once. .........................................................................................................................................
3. The National Theatre has very comfortable seats.
=> The seats.....at the national theater are very comfortable .............................................................................................................................
4. Why is there a lot of noise in that room?
=> Why ........does that room have a lot of noise...............................................................................................................................?
5. Do you think cycling is good for health ?
=>Do......you find cycling good for health.....................................................................................................................................?
6. I saw him with his wife in a restaurant three months ago.
=>I ..........haven't seen him with his wife in a restaurant for three months......................................................................................................................................
7.Whose car is that?
=> Who....is that car...................................................................................................................................?
8. Where is the nearest bank?
=> Could......you tell me how to get to the nearedt bank...............................................................................................................................?
9. All my suits were made in London.
=> I had..all my suits made in London........................................................................................................................................
10. They declare that she won the competition.
=> It ............is declared that she won the competition. ...........................................................................................................................?
I * Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. (2pts)
1. Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.
à This letter ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They built this house over 40 years ago.
à This house ……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. He said, “I must go home now.”
à He said …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I asked Lan, “Is Phong Nha Cave in Southern Vietnam?”
à I asked Lan …………………………………………………………………………………………
* Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. (2pts)
1. Someone will translate this letter into Vietnamese.
This letter will be translated into Vietnamese
2. They built this house over 40 years ago.
This house has been built over 40 years ago
3. He said, “I must go home now.”
He said he must was going home now
4. I asked Lan, “Is Phong Nha Cave in Southern Vietnam?”
I asked Lan was Phong Nha Cave in Southern Vietnam
This letter will be translated into Vietnamese.
This house was built over 40 years ago.
He said that he must to go home then.
I asked Lan if Phong Nha cave in Southern Vietnam.
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.
1. Phong didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
................................................................................................................................................
2. I don't think my English is good. I cannot join our English Speaking Club. (enough)
................................................................................................................................................
3. I don't come from your country. I can't understand your problems. (if)
................................................................................................................................................
4. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t a gambler. (neither)
................................................................................................................................................
5. He went on holiday, I went on holiday. (both...and)
................................................................................................................................................
1. Phong didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)
.......................Phong didn't notice the sign even though It was right in front of him..........................................................................................................................
2. I don't think my English is good. I cannot join our English Speaking Club. (enough)
..........I don't think my English is good enough to join our English Speaking Club.......................................................................................................................................
3. I don't come from your country. I can't understand your problems. (if)
...........If I don't come from your country, I can't understand your problems.....................................................................................................................................
4. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t a gambler. (neither)
..........He was neighet an idler nor a gambler......................................................................................................................................
5. He went on holiday, I went on holiday. (both...and)
........Both he and I went on holiday........................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
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)
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. there didn't use to be much traffic when I was small
6.my uncle used to drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't
7. It is about 120km from HCM city to Vung Tau
There didn't use to be much traffic when I was small.
My uncle used to drive carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't .
It's about 120 km from Ho Chi Minh city to Vung Tau.
5. there didn't use to be much traffic when I was small
6.my uncle used to drive carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't
7. It is about 120km from HCM city to Vung Tau