VIII. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.

1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.

Because of  …… ………………………………………....………………………………………

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

2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.

The city …………………………………………………………..………………………………

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

3. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.

If ……

VIII. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.

1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.

Because of  …… ………………………………………....………………………………………

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

2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.

The city …………………………………………………………..………………………………

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

3. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.

If ……

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same ,using the beginning  (1point)

1. Her hobby is raising money for the poor

→ She enjoys……………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Because he was tired , he went to bed early

→  He ……………………………….., so …………………………………………

II. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases given : (1point )

1. They / visited / Ha Long Bay / many times . 

………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. My brother / not like / ice-skating / because  he thinks / it/ dangerous .

…………………………………………………………………………………..

III.Writing (1pt) :Rearrange the words to form the sentences about healthy living.

1. apple/keeps/An/day/doctor/ a/ the/ away……………… …..……………….

2. sleep/ are/ the/ cures/ A/ good/ and/ best/ laugh/ a/ long.………… ……… …………

3.eat/ not/ live/ Eat/ to / live/ to/,/………………………………………….

4.thirds/ health/ Hygiene/ two/ of/ is.…………………………………… ……………….

5.good/ eat/ cheerfully/ To/ health/ :/ lightly/ ensure/and/ laugh.…… ………………

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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VIII. Rewrite these following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.(1.25 point)

1. People use too much fertilizer so lands are being spoiled. -> If .......................

2. “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy. -> She asked the boy ....

3. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily. -> The gate ............

4. The last time he visited Da Nang was five years ago. -> He hasn’t .......

5. Having a video conference at work is very useful for people. -> It’s .......

I.       Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

0.      He didn’t write to her because he didn’t like her.

He didn’t like her, so he didn’t write to her.                                                                         

1.      I like table tennis and that’s why I spend a lot of time on that game.

2.      Because the weather was cold, we had to cancel our picnic.

3.      I won’t forget to phone her. You know, I like her so much.

4.      They tried their best to complete the course and that was why they passed it.

5.      I love my city so much, so I think I will stay and work here in my city.

6.      He doesn’t see any reasons for a holiday, therefore he will continue to work.

7.      Please don’t forget me because I will miss you so much.

8.      The children like cartoons so much, so they will ask their grandpa to buy cartoons for them.