1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we .....went to our hometown........................................................ was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ........haven't really enjoyed myself .............................................................. since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ........hasn't seen his brother............................................................. for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ......hasn't gone ..................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ......since you learned...................................................... to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ............spoken French since....................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..........a years since you last redecorated ........................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I .....have been looking for........................................................................... my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is ......the first time I have been to.............................................................. a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  …………has given up smoking…………………………………… for three months.

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was................too expensive for Harry to buy ............................................................... 

87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.

The older.........my grandmother gets, the more intolerant she becomes............................................................    

88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.

When I ..arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.........................................................................

894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

The thief...is said to have stolen everything in the house............................................................................

90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

So…fast he ran that nobody could catch up with him.……………………………………………………………………

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)

1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    He denied …………………… stealing the car.………………………..…………..

2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? 

     Isn’t there ………… another way to reach the city centre ?……………………………………………………….?

3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

    At no time ……………… did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.…………………………………………………..

4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. 

    If I…………………………… were you, I’d take more exercise.…………………………….………………..

5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. 

    She persuaded ……………… me not to leave.……………………………………………….

6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. 

    He greatly regretted………… not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.………………………………………………..

7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

    The accident is ………………  thought to have been caused by human error.…………………………..…………………

8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. 

    He asked ……………………… Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.……………………………………………

9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.   

    The waiter recommended …………… us to try/ that we should try the chicken Marengo……………………………………..

10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. 

     I have ……………………………… never tasted such a dilicious cake…………………………………………...….

1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    He denied …………stealing the car.…………………………………..…………..

2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? 

     Isn’t there ……another way to reach the city centre …………………………………………………………….?

3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

    At no time ……did he suspect that the money had been stolen.……………………………………………………………..

4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. 

    If I………were you, I’d take more exercise.………………………………………………….………………..

5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. 

    She persuaded ………persuaded me not to leave.……………………………………………………….

6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. 

    He greatly regretted……not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.  ……………………………………………………..

7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

    The accident is ……thought to have been  caused by human error. ……………………………………..…………………

8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. 

    He asked …Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went to India …………………………………………………………………

9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.   

    The waiter recommended ……us to try the chicken Marengo……………………………………………..

10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. 

     I have ………never tasted such a delicious cake…………………………………………………………………...….

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. He is certain to succeed.

2. In all probability he will never come back.

3. The students were made to work hard for the exam by the teacher.

4. He will probably arrive late again.

5. The moment the film ends, we'll have to leave.

6. The moment is said to have been caught while climbing up a fence.

7. The computer is said to be playing an important part in modern life.

8. Tim is is going to see the doctor later about his bad back.

9. I think I will call Sarah to see if she wants to go out.

10. I don't think I will pass my driving test/ expect to pass my driving test.

11. Maria eats very little because she wants to lose weight.

12. A big steak was broght to him by the waitress.

Đáp án: She has lived in Hanoi since 2015.

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

81. The lights failed the moment they began work.

Hardly ...............had they begun work when the lights failed..............

82. What should one do in such cases?

What should ......................be done in such cases......................... ?

83. The secretary didn't reply me for ten days. ,

No reply from ..........the secretary was sent to me for ten days..........

84. The policeman’s prejudice against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

The feet that the policeman were prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files.

85. "Try to go to bed earlier;” the doctor said to Mrs White.

The doctor suggested ....that Mrs. White try to go to bed earlier.... 

X. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.

86. The total worked out at just under $4,000.

87. In all probability a treaty will be signed soon.

88. I have a lot of affection for her.

89. Have a look at this picture; it may help you to jog your memory.

90. The. way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up.