SECTION V: WRITING (10pts)

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1.  The painting is bigger than the portrait. (NOT AS……AS)

à The potrait.............................................................................................................................................

2. This chair isn’t the same as the chair in his room. ( DIFFERENT FROM)

à This chair...................................................................................................................................................

3. They can play table tennis. We can play table tennis. (TOO)

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

4. My father didn’t drink beer. My uncle didn’t drink beer. (EITHER)

à............................................................................................................................................................

5. David and his girl friend are both 22 years old. (THE SAME AS)

àDavid............................................................................................................................................................

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................

2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................

3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................

4. Parking is not permitted here.

→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................

5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”

6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

→ But...............................................................................................................................................

7. It was so late that nothing could be done.

→ It was too...................................................................................................................................

8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

→ Much...........................................................................................................................................

9. That meal was excellent!

→ What...........................................................................................................................................

10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................

Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)

Dear Nam,

1. school year / going / come / end

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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday

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3. this occasion / I / go / your country

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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation

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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily

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7. first day / morning / long walk / country

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8. and / evening / swim / river

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9. following days / help / parents / farm work

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10. give / regards / everybody

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Affectionately yours

V. Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given

35.  This room is larger than the one at the end of the corridor of the art gallery.

The room at the end of                                                                                              

36.  I think action films are more exciting than romance films.

Romance films are not                                                                                                .

37.  Salvador Dali’s paintings are different from Picasso’s paintings.

Picasso’s paintings aren’t                                                                                          

38.  I am interested in comic books, and my brother is also interested in comic books.

I am interested in                                                                                                       

39.  My mother doesn’t like thrillers. I don’t like them.

My mother doesn’t                                                                                                    

40.  My sister sings better than me.

I don’t sing                                                                                                                 

41.  The project was shorter than we thought at first.

The project was not as                                                                                                     

rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given 
51. Poets and writers have mentioned the ao dai in there works for centuries
For centuries , the ao dai ..............................................................................
52.Nowadays most human prefer modern clothing to the ao dai 
Nowadays the majority ..................................................................................
53.Sales of jeans have gone up dramatically
There has been .............................................................................................
54.We might find life on other planets
There.............................................................................................................
55.Students may feel proud of their school when wearing its uniform 
Wearing uniform may ...................................................................................
bạn nào giúp vs mình cần gấp lắm ạa

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. The last time she met me was in 2019. (SINCE)

àShe hasn't.............................................................................................................................................

2. I haven't seen him for 8 days. (AGO)

à The last time........................................................................................................................................

3. They last talked to each other two months ago (FOR)

àThey haven’t......................................................................................................................................

4. This is the first time he went abroad. (BEFORE)
àHe hasn’t............................................................................................................................................

5.    Did the postman deliver the letter half an hour ago?

à Has................................................................................................................................................

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. The last time she met me was in 2019. (SINCE)

àShe hasn't.............................................................................................................................................

2. I haven't seen him for 8 days. (AGO)

à The last time........................................................................................................................................

3. They last talked to each other two months ago (FOR)

àThey haven’t......................................................................................................................................

4. This is the first time he went abroad. (BEFORE)
àHe hasn’t............................................................................................................................................

5.    Did the postman deliver the letter half an hour ago?

à Has................................................................................................................................................I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. The last time she met me was in 2019. (SINCE)

àShe hasn't.............................................................................................................................................

2. I haven't seen him for 8 days. (AGO)

à The last time........................................................................................................................................

3. They last talked to each other two months ago (FOR)

àThey haven’t......................................................................................................................................

4. This is the first time he went abroad. (BEFORE)
àHe hasn’t............................................................................................................................................

5.    Did the postman deliver the letter half an hour ago?

à Has................................................................................................................................................

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. The Buffalo-fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people (BECAUSE)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money (IF)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns. They may not get lood luck. (OTHERWISE)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I really enjoyed the concert. The music was too loud. (ALTHOUGH)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The Huong Pagoda Festivals attracts a lot of Vietnamses people and is popular with foreigners too. (MOREOVER)

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IV. Rewrite sentences (2.0 pts)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. Mary finished her essay in two hours.
→ It took ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Nancy hasn’t come here since 2010.
→ The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My brother played games in four hours.
→ My brother spent ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mary had gone before her friends arrived.
→ After ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. My sister wrote the letter in an hour.(Make a Wh-question for the underlined part)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Nam often walks to school. (Make a Wh-question for the underlined part)
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. My parents don’t let me stay out late. (Complete the sentence)
→ I am not
allowed…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise.(Complete the
sentence)
→She had……………………………..……………………………………………………………
 

I.   Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1.      How many classes are there in your school?

How many classes does …………………………………………………………………………………?

2.      She has many lots of friends because she is so friendly. (SO)

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

3.      James smokes. His brother doesn’t smokes. (but)

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

Make questions for the underlined part:

4.      My family usually goes to Da Lat on summer vacation.

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

5.      Her children often go to the club by bike.

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Part 1. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean the same as those printed before them. (5 pts)

1. He last took part in an online conference two weeks ago.

 He hasn’t _____________________________________________________________.

2. “I have been waiting for the director all morning,” said Charlie.

Charlie said _____________________________________________________________.

3. They cancelled the football match because of the bad weather.

The football match _____________________­.

4. Peter can build robotic models very well.

Peter is good _________________________________.

5. People say that online learning is beneficial to students.

Online learning __________________________________________.

Part 2. Rewrite the sentences, using the given words. (5 pts)

1. If they hadn’t prepared well for the party, it wouldn’t have been a success. NOT

Had __________________________________.

2. It’s pity that my best friend can’t come to visit me this summer. ONLY

If _________________________________

3. The concert was so popular that all the tickets were sold out. SUCH

It was _______________________________________________.

4. “I didn’t throw the rubbish into the river,” Jack said. DENIED

Jack ______________________________________________________.

5. Kathy decided to study abroad as soon as she had completed high school. THAN

No ___________________________________________________.