She asked me why I didn’t come to class that day.

1.Lan cannot visit her pen pal in Malaysia.

->Lan wishes she…………………could visit her pen pal in Malaysia.…………………………………………………………

2.“Don’t stay up so late”, my father said.

-> My father told me………………not to stay up so late………………………………………………………..

3.We repainted the house last week.

-> The house ………………………was repainted last week………………………………………………………..

4. Karen plays the piano very well, doesn’t she?

-> Does Karen …………………………play the piano very well?…………………………………………………..?

5.You must do this exercise carefully.

-> This exercise ………………………………must  be done carefully…………………………………………….

1. Although she has health problem, she is always so full of life (Despite)

--> Despite her health problem, she is always so full of life.

2. "Don't cross the park at night," he told the children. (Warned)

--> He warned the children not to cross the park at night.
3. I didn't forget to buy the bread.  Here it is! (REMEMBERED)

--> He remembered buying the bread.
4. They intend reaching the mountains by the end of the week. (PLANNING)

--> They are planning to reach the mountains by the end of this week.
5. Have you decided where to go for your summer holidays? (MADE)

--> Have you made up your mind where to go on summer holiday

6. Why don't we leave for the tour after breakfast on Saturday? (HOW)

--> How about leaving for the tour after breakfast on Saturday?
7. "I don't think I can go to the restaurant with you toinight," Jane said. (REFUSED)

--> Jane refused to go to the restaurant with me tonight
8. We had the barbecue as planned in spite of the change in the weather. (ALTHOUGH)

--> Although the weather changed, we had the barbecue as planned
9. Would you like to go skating on Friday. (FANCY)

--> Do you fancy going skating on Friday?
10. It was such an interesting TV series that I watched it all in two days. (SO)

​--> The TV series is so interesting that I watched it all in two days

SECTION D: WRITING (3.0 PTS)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. It rained hard, so we had to cancel the picnic.

Because_________it rained hard, we had to cancel the picnic__________

2. She can’t have lunch with me now.

She wishes__________she could have lunch with me now___________

3.She asked me, “ Why are you learning English?”

She asked.....me why I was learning E...

1,Because of the fact that it rained hard, so we had to canel the picnic

2, She wishes she could have lunch with me

3, She asked me Why I was learning English

1,Because of the fact that it rained hard, so we had to canel the picnic

2, She wishes she could have lunch with me

3, She asked me Why I was learning English

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

Question 25. The volunteers have rescued three cats.

A:Three cats are rescued by the volunteers.

B:Three cats were rescued by the volunteers.

C:Three cats has been rescued by the volunteers.

D:Three cats have been rescued by the volunteers.

Question 22. He did his homework, and then he watched TV.

A:Before he had done his homework, he watched TV.

B:By the time he did his homework, he had watched TV.

C:Before he did his homework, and then he watched TV.

D:After he had done his homework, he watched TV.

Question 23. The strong winds last night scattered debris across the seaside.

A:Debris has been scattered across the seaside by the strong winds last night.

B:Debris is scattered across the seaside by the strong winds last night.

C:Debris was scattered across the seaside.

D:Debris was scattered across the seaside by the strong winds last night.

Question 24. In 2004, a tsunami suddenly destroyed a part of Indonesia.

A:A part of Indonesia was suddenly destroyed by a tsunami in 2004.

B:A part of tsunami suddenly destroyed Indonesia in 2004.

C:A part of Indonesia is suddenly destroyed Indonesia in 2004.

D:Indonesia suddenly destroyed a tsunami in 2004

Question 22: I don’t have enough money, so I don’t buy sea food.

A:If I didn’t have enough money, I wouldn’t buy sea food.

B:If I didn’t have enough money, I didn’t buy sea food.

C:If I have enough money, I will buy sea food.

D.If I had enough money, I would buy sea food.

Question 24: There are many factors contributing to air pollution.

A:Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous.

B:Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena.

C:Air pollution results in many consequences.

D:Air pollution is the result of burning forests.

Question 23: He was such a smart student that he could solve all the math problems.

A:All the math problems were so smart that he could solve them.

B:The math problems were too difficult for him to solve.

C:He was not smart enough to solve all the math problems.

D:He was so intelligent that he could solve all the math problems.

Question 25. She usually spends one hour riding to school every day.

A:It took her one hour to go to school by bike.

B:She usually studies in school one hour every day.

C:She usually goes to school by bike once a day.

D.It usually takes her one hour to ride to school every day

She asked me if / whether I was going to her party that night.

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

1. It's not good for you to stay up late and play games until midnight.

- You shouldn’t stay up late and play games until midnight.

2. She has never seen the more amazing sight. (most)

- It’s the most amazing sight she has ever seen.

3. We haven't been to Hanoi for three years. (went)

- The last time we went to Hanoi was three years ago.

4. Sue shouldn't go out this weekend, or she won't have time to study.

- If  Sue goes out this weekend, she won’t have time to study.

5. How about going to the cinema tonight?

- Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

6. My robots is smaller than your robots.

- My robots aren't bigger than your robots.

7. Your sister is younger than her sister.

- Your sister isn't older than her sister.

8. Their vacation is longer than my vacation.

- Their vacation isn't shorter than my vacation.

9. Recycle your notebooks, you will save more trees.

- If you recycle your notebooks, you will save more trees.

10. I liked Tom and Jerry very much. I watched it many times. (so)

- I liked Tom and Jerry very much, so i watched it many times.

11. Don't read books in the dark. Your eyes will be ruined.

- If you read books in the dark, your eyes will be ruined.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)

=>She finished the race despite being tired

2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)

=>I can't afford to buy this car

3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)

=>Ann said that she was a good cook

4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)

=>His car is much faster than mine

5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)

=>How long is it since she started the course?

6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)

=>Would you like a cup of hot tea?

1.   Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.

      It’s……very exciting to fly a kite…………………………………………………………..

2.   I have done voluntary work for three years.

      I started ……doing voluntary work 3 years ago………………………………………………………………

3.   It’s not necessary to change the dates of our trip.

      We___don't have to change the dates of our trip. _____________________________________________________________

4.   Do you want me to show you how to use this?

      Would____you like me to show you how to use this? ________________________________________________________

5.   It took me two hours to walk to her village.

      I spent___two hours walking to her village__________________________________________________________

6.   Millions of tourists visit the Museum of Ethnology every year.

      The Museum of Ethnology__is visited by millions of tourists every year. ___________________________________________

7.   Jane makes crafts better than her sister.

      Jane’s sister doesn’t__make crafts as well as Jane________________________________________________

8.   Let’s go to my uncle’s farm at the weekend.

      Amy suggested_going to her uncle’s farm at the weekend. ________________________________________________________