Ex.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I think my IT skills are not good now because I have forgotten it.
My IT skills are a bit .............................

2. Paul's father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.
I think Paul ............. in English and Italian.

3. Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.
For many people, English is not ....................

4. When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.
In London, you can .............. the language.

5. You shouldn't go straight for your dictionary to know the meaning of words.
You should try ................ rather than going straight to your dictionary.

6. If you are VietNamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.
If you are VietNamese learning English, you can ...................

7. Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and then look into the dictionary to know the meaning.
Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and ....................

8. Many students in my class come from different countries.
I attend a .................

9. I spent only two months learning Korea, but I had little problem with my Korea when I was in Seoul last summer.
Although I spent only two months learning Korea, I could ..............

10. In India with innumerable regional languages in different states, English serve as the common language in the country.
In India, English is regarded as ................

VIII.  Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1. I find collecting bottles interesting.

 My hobby ……………………………………….

2. My brother  started recycling rubbish two years ago.

    My brother has …………………………………………

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

We should …………………………………………………..

4. Students wear uniforms every Mondays and  Saturdays.                         

- Uniforms  ……………………………………………….

5. Do you find it easy to learn English?

- Are you good ……………………………………………….

6. Her hobby is raising money for the poor. 
She enjoys…………………………………..

7. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)

………………………………………………………………………………...
8. They / visit / Ha long Bay / a long time. (complete the sentence)

………………………………………………………………………………...
9. I have spots. ( Give the advice) 

………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Ho Chi Minh City is larger than Ha Noi. 
Hanoi is ………………………………………………………………………

D.

WRITING (2.25 pts)

Question I. (1.25 pts) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1. It took me about one hour  to find the lost keys.

-> I spent ……………...................…………………………………………......

2. They have repaired their house recently.

-> Their house has…………………….............…………………………………..

3. Apples are cheaper than oranges.

-> Apples are ………………………………………………………………...

4. Unless you work harder, you won’t pass the exam.

-> If you ……………………………………………………………………...

5. “How many students are there in your class?”

-> The teacher asked me……………………………………………………...

Question I :Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.( 1.0 point)

1. They have cleaned their house recently.

Ò Their house has………………………………..............…………………………………..

2. “I live with my parents in this city”, the boy said.

Ò The boy said …………………………………………………………………………….

3.Unless we water these flowers, they'll die.

Ò If we………………………………...................................................................................

4.What a pity ! I can’t speak English well.

Ò I wishes ……………………………………………………………………………

Question II. Complete the sentences, using the words given. (1.0 point)

1. I / everyone / kind / were / wish / and friendly /.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. suggests/ Nam / that / we/ play / should /football / every day/.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. don’t / know / I / to / how / answer / this question /.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.  may / This / used / for / room / be / the classroom /.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. I started learning English 10 years ago.

 I have________________________________________________________

2. Stop swimming in that lake, or you will have skin rashes.

 If you__________________________________________________________

3. We will send the rescue workers to the flooded villages.

The rescue workers ______________________________________________

4. I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs.

 If I____________________________________________________________

 Combine two sentences into a new one, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

5. The environment is polluted. Birds leave their habitats and plants die. (makes)                                            

 ________________________________________________________________

6. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (Since)

 ________________________________________________________________

7. His room is untidy, so his mother is unhappy.  (because of)

 ________________________________________________________________

8. Paul doesn’t have a car. He can’t drive to work. (If)       

 ________________________________________________________________

VI. WRITING
Choose the best answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I wish I hadn't sold my bike.

    I regret ______________________________________

   a. to sell my bike.         b. selling my bike.        c. I had sold my bike.        d. not to sell my bike.

2. No one told me about the change of plan.

    I_____________________________________
   a. knew about the change of plan.                      b. am not known about the change of plan.

   c. was told about the change of plan.                 d. didn't know about the change of plan.

3. Nigel felt sick from eating too many cakes. Nigel felt sick because _____________

   a. he has eaten a lot of cakes.                             b. he was eating too many cakes.

   c. there were too many  cakes he ate.                 d. he had eaten too many cakes.

4. In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door.

    When _____________________________________
   a. we were having lunch, there was a knock at the door.

   b. we knocked at the door, we were having lunch.

   c. we had just finished lunch, there was a knock at the door.

   d. our lunch were in the middle there Was a knock at the door.

5. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday.

    They_____________________________________

a. always play their game of badminton.         b. play badminton always on Tuesday.

c. always play badminton on Tuesday.            d. have always played badminton on Tuesday.

6. Adrian wears jeans all the time.

    Adrian _____________________________________

   a. always wears jeans.                                            b. often wears jeans.

            c. sometimes wears jeans                   d. usually wears jeans

). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.