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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

5. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests.

I am interested _________________________________________________

6. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

In spite of ____________________________________________________

7. It is a horror film. He laughed a lot.

Although ______________________________________________________

8. What’s the distance between New York and Boston?

How far _______________________________________________________

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

1. I don't have a new car.

→ I wish.............................

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

→ A new supermarket.................................................

3. " I will go to my village tomorrow " He said

→ He said.......................................................

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

→ My brother is interested.......................................

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

→ Although..............................................................

6. They expect the professor will arrive this morning.

→ It is expected.......................................................

7. " I will go to my village next week " Mr Nick said

→ Nick said..............................................................

8. Ba worked hard. He passed his exam.

→ She worked.............................................

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________

IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentence type 2

1.I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.

If my English ……………………………………………………………….……………………..

2.Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time.

If Minh ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I were …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.Mai is so good at the language because she has some friends who are native speakers of English.

If Mai didn't have …………………………………………………………………………………

5.We can’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.

If you could speak ………………………………………………………………………………..

6.Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.

If Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time.

- If __________________________________________________________________

8. I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I ...........................................................................................................................................................

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________

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……………………………………………………...

XI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each one with the given word(s).

   1. It is so hot. She didn't go to the supermarket.

   ➜Because.......................................................................................

   2. Bill and Tom don't like playing board games.

   ➜Bill and Tom.................................................................................

XII. Complete the sentences, using the words and phrases given.

   1. Susan/ sick/ so/ she/ not/ go/ school/ yesterday.

    ➜...................................................................................................

   2. My younger brother/ learn/ English/ when/ he/ five years old.

   ➜...................................................................................................

   3. Her mother/ dislike/ watch/ horror films/ on/ TV.

    ➜..................................................................................................

   4. Do you like/ work with children/ or with elderly people?

   ➜..................................................................................................

   5. Yesterday i/ go to school late because i/ miss the bus.

   ➜.................................................................................................

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

→ Although .........................................................................................................................................

2. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.

→  I love the countryside, ............................................................................................................................ 

3. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.   

→ He regretted................................................................................................................................. 

4. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.

→ I have never........................................................................................................................................... 

5. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died

→ Without ……………............................................................................................................................... 

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 /.

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