Rewrite the following sentences, using the words in brackets so that the meaning stays the same.
46. I am going to have a test tomorrow; I can't watch the cartoon. (SO)
47. Cartoons are colourful and funny: that's why children enjoy watching them. (BECAUSE)
=>
48. Who is the owner of this house? (BELONG TO)
=>
49. There are not many teachers in my school. (HAVE)

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)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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)

___________________________________________________________________

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)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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)

___________________________________________________________________

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

1. I don’t have a bookshelf in my bedroom.

-> There isn’t_______________________________________________ .

2. They always go to school on foot everyday.(walk)

-> They _____________________________________________ .

3. There are 36 students in my class.

→ My class ______________________________________

4. Mai plays the violin very well.

→ Mai is good ____________________________________

5. My favourite subject is English.

-> I like_________________________________________________.

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)

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________________

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

1. People speak English all over the world.

→ English……………………………………………………………

2. I  will stay at home unless I am invited

→ If…………………………………………………..……………………

3. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car.

→ Objects……………………………….……………………………………………

4. There is so much light in the city at night.We can not see the stars clearly.

→  If ………………………………………………………………………

5. Be careful, or you will break the glass.

→  If …………………………………………………………

6. They provided food then cleared up the debris.

→ After …………………………………………………………

II. Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given in brackets so that their meaning stays the same. (5points)

1.    Having a picnic in the countryside is more interesting than watching TV at home. (IT)

__________________________________________________________________.

2.    How long is this desk?  (MEASURE)

-       What _________________________________________________________?

3.    We should keep our classroom clean.  (GOOD)

________________________________________________________________.

4.    No one is happier than children when Tet holiday comes. (HAPPIEST)

________________________________________________________________.

5.    My father always goes to work by car. (IN)

________________________________________________________________.