rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1"I'm sorry that I broke the glass" said jim.

jim apologized ........................................

2 i really think you ought to take some exercises.

it is high time................................................

3 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

no sooner...............................................................................................

4 if we can solve the problem soon it will be better for all concerned.

the sooner.......................................................................

5 the demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

so..............................................................................................................

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

41.He said: "They will take you to the hotel by car tomorrow"

->He said__________________________________________________________________

42. Get up early or you will miss the bus.

->If _______________________________________________________________________

43.He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.

->He has __________________________________________________________________

44.Although he has a lot of money, He feels unhappy

>Despite__________________________________________________________________

45.They have just bought an expensive car.

->An ______________________________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

32.Shall I take a piece of cake here?. → Would you mind  …………

33.“ The film will begin at seven o’clock,” they  said.→ They said …………

34. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer→If ………

35. “I’m having a good time here” said Lan.  → Lan said  ………

36 . You should water these flowers regularly. →     These flowers should   …………

37. During dinner, the phone rang.→ While I   ………………

38. Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.→ Because. ……………

VIII. Reorder the words below to complete sentences.

39. In/ from/ came/Nick /  England/ / he/ town/ small/ said/ that/ a.

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40. was/ the/storm/ by/ destroyed/ week/The/ village/whole/last/.

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

32.Shall I take a piece of cake here?. → Would you mind …………

33.“ The film will begin at seven o’clock,” they said.→ They said …………

34. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer→If ………

35. “I’m having a good time here” said Lan. → Lan said ………

36 . You should water these flowers regularly. → These flowers should …………

37. During dinner, the phone rang.→ While I ………………

38. Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.→Because. …………… VIII. Reorder the words below to complete sentences.

39. In/ from/ came/Nick / England/ / he/ town/ small/ said/ that/ a. ........................................................................................................................................

40. was/ the/storm/ by/ destroyed/ week/The/ village/whole/last/. ........................................................................................................................................

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)

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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)

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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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Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night so I couldn’t sleep. (because)

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2. The tsunami happened. Many people in this area became homeless. (made)

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3. The acid rain happened last month. Many plants and trees died. (Since)

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4. There have been conflicts in that country since last year. People live unhappily. (If)

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5. This factory doesn’t treat its waste well so there is a lot of water pollution. (If)

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