VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.

I haven't ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.

Developed countries …………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? (in)

How many ……………………………………………………………..……………………..

5. Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil. (spite)

In …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

C. I used to watch football matches last year.

D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.

47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

A. There used to be some fields in the trees.

B. There used to be some tress in the fields.

C. There are some fields in the trees.

D. There are some trees in the fields.

48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.

A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.

C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.

49. We were moved at the end of the film.

A. We find the end of the film moving.

B. The find the end of the film moved.

C. We found the ending of the film moving.

D. We found the ending of the film moved.

50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.

A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.

D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt

V./ Writing

1.      I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

→ I used......................................................................................................................................

2.      There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

→ There used..............................................................................................................................

3.      700 meters/ my house/ football club ( Building sentence)

4.      It’s about 1 km from the market to the library. ( Make a question)

VI.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use................................................................................................... ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use...............................................................................................
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used..............................................................................................................
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used......................................................................................................

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

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang? Did you use ............................................................................................? 2.Linda doesn't live with her parents any more. Linda used .............................................................................................. 3.I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school. I used ........................................................................................................ 4.He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman. He used .................................................................................................... 5.They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. They didn't use ....................................................................................... 6.My hair now is much longer than that in the past. In the past my hair used ........................................................................ 7.I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't. I used ......................................................................................................................

1.   I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

            → I used..........................................................................................................................

      2.   There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

            → There used..................................................................................................................

      3.   Anna doesn’t live with her parents any more.

            → Anna used...................................................................................................................

      4.   He is not a poor man any more, but he become a rich businessman.

            → He used.......................................................................................................................

      5.   They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

            → They didn’t use...........................................................................................................

      6.   My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

            → In the past my hair used..............................................................................................

      7.   I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.

            → I used..........................................................................................................................

      8.   Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

            → Did you use.................................................................................................................

      9.   Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.

            → Mr. Hung....................................................................................................................

      10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street become wider.

            → There...........................................................................................................................

VI/ Rewrite the sentences using the given words

1.      I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used _____________________________________________

2.      His parents took him to the cinema last weekend.

He ________________________________________________

3.      In spite of having an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

Although ___________________________________________

4.      What is the distance between your house and your school?

How far ____________________________________________

5.      People used oil-lamps years ago.

Oil-lamps __________________________________________

6.      Although she is a millionaire, she lives in a very small flat.

In spite of __________________________________________

7.      Somebody cleans the room every day.

The room __________________________________________

8.      They cancelled all flights because of fog.

All flights __________________________________________

9.      Although he had very little time, he offered to help us.

Despite ____________________________________________

10.   In spite of being sleepy, I finished all of my work.

Although ___________________________________________

11.   The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres.

It _________________________________________________

12.   People grow a lot of flowers in Da Lat throughout the year.

A lot of flowers _____________________________________

13.   There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

There used _________________________________________

14.   They gave Tom a lot of presents on his birthday. (GIVEN)

___________________________________________________

15.   The ending of the film was quite disappointing. (WE)

___________________________________________________

16.   Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics. (DESPITE)

___________________________________________________

17.   People use computers all over the world. (ARE)

___________________________________________________

18.   In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner. (HOWEVER)

___________________________________________________

19.   I think the ending of the film is quite shocking. (AT)

I am _______________________________________________

20.   People make many famous films in Hollywood. (MADE)

Many famous films __________________________________

21.   Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower in 1887. (WAS)

Eiffel Tower ________________________________________

22.   They produce most visual effects on the computer. (PRODUCED)

Most visual effects ___________________________________

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VI/ Rewrite the sentences using the given words

1.      I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used _____________________________________________

2.      His parents took him to the cinema last weekend.

He ________________________________________________

3.      In spite of having an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.

Although ___________________________________________

4.      What is the distance between your house and your school?

How far ____________________________________________

5.      People used oil-lamps years ago.

Oil-lamps __________________________________________

6.      Although she is a millionaire, she lives in a very small flat.

In spite of __________________________________________

7.      Somebody cleans the room every day.

The room __________________________________________

8.      They cancelled all flights because of fog.

All flights __________________________________________

9.      Although he had very little time, he offered to help us.

Despite ____________________________________________

10.   In spite of being sleepy, I finished all of my work.

Although ___________________________________________

11.   The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres.

It _________________________________________________

12.   People grow a lot of flowers in Da Lat throughout the year.

A lot of flowers _____________________________________

13.   There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

There used _________________________________________