6:Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same as the
given one.
1. Entering the room, I was surprised at what I saw.
-> When ………………………………………………………………
2. The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain.
-> The rain prevented …………………………………………………
3. David did his homework and then went to bed.
-> After having ………………………………………… ……………
4. I told him off. Then I realized I was wrong.
-> After ………………………………………………………………..
5. I worked very hard for the exam. Then I passed it.
-> Before…………………………………………………………….
6. First I considered what to study. Then I decided to major in Maths.
-> After………………………………………………………………..
7. She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
-> After…………………………………………………..……………
8. She went out for a walk. Then she had a fatal accident.
-> Before………………………………………………………………
9. She decided to go away. First she faced the matter.
-> After…………………………………………….………………….
10. We read the book, then we wrote the assignment.
-> Before………………………………………………..

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the building's wall. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.

I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my thing in their proper places. I also bought a small plants and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my learning

Questions.

1. How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

2. Why did she have that feeling?

3. What was she busy with?

4. What happened when she looked the messy room?

5. What did she do for her room?

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you think. I remember when I went to a foreign country, I was really scared because there was so much graffiti on the building’s wall. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt insecure since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city. I also remember the time I studied in Melbourne. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me focus on my learning.

1) how did the author feel when she saw power lines ?

2) why did she have that feeling ?

3) what was she busy with ?

4) what happened when she looked the messy room?

5) what did she do for her room

Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for you.
a) I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
b) While Diana watched/was watching her favourite television programme there was a power-cut.
c) Tom used to live/would live in the house at the end of the street.
d) Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
e) By the time Sheila got back Chris went/had gone.
f) David ate/had eaten Japanese food before so he knew what to order.
g) I did/was doing some shopping yesterday when I saw that Dutch friend of yours.
h) I used to like/was liking sweets much more than I do now.
i) What exactly were you doing/did you do when I came into your office yesterday?
j) Laura missed the party because no-one was telling/had told her about it.
k) Tanya would/used to be a doctor.

9. “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother. → I asked

10. It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain. → The rain makes

11. You practice your English regularly or your English does not improve

-> Unless

12. I haven’t seen David since 1989. (LAST)

13. “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter? “ said William. (SUGGESTED)

14. You forgot to switch on the wahsing machine, didn’t you? You didn’t

15. The buiding has now been rebuilt. It was destroyed in the fire. -> The building

16. The girl is now in hospital. She was injured in the accident. -> The girl

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have similar meaning as the given ones:

1. How heavy is the buffalo?

What.....................................................................................?

2. We didn't enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.

The heavy rain prevented..........................................................................

3. Miss Lan is good Englis teacher.

Miss Lan.........................................................................................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

   Rain pounded down on the roof. I was trying to read but the sound was too loud. I couldn’t help myself from being a little grumpy. I wanted to be outside playing, but the rain was keeping me inside.

   My mom had gone to the grocery store, and my dad was spending Saturday at the office. I had planned to spend the day hiking, but Mother Nature decided that today was the perfect day for rain.

   It meant that I would have to entertain myself. I spent most of the morning playing with my stuffed animals and reading. I was sitting next to the window staring out when I got a strange idea: why not just go outside anyway?

I put on my boots and a big raincoat and stepped out into the wet world. It was raining hard but it wasn’t cold. All I could hear were raindrops and the wind. I decided to go on my hike anyway.

   My feet didn’t make any sound on the wet ground and the forest seemed different. I went to my favourite place and sat down. In the summer, my best friend Ellen and I would come here and sit for hours. It was our special place. All of a sudden, I thought I heard someone shouting my name. I turned and saw Ellen walking up behind me.

   “Oh my Gosh! It’s really you, Martha!” she said. “I can’t believe that you are out here right now. I thought I would be the only person crazy enough to go for a walk in the rain.”

   I was very happy to have some company. We decided that hiking in the rain was just as fun as hiking in the sunshine. We planned on hiking in the rain again.

What did Martha think about being outside?

A. It was too hot

B. It was too cold

C. It was very nice

D. It was too wet to walk

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

Rain pounded down on the roof. I was trying to read but the sound was too loud. I couldn’t help myself from being a little grumpy. I wanted to be outside playing, but the rain was keeping me inside.

My mom had gone to the grocery store, and my dad was spending Saturday at the office. I had planned to spend the day hiking, but Mother Nature decided that today was the perfect day for rain.

It meant that I would have to entertain myself. I spent most of the morning playing with my stuffed animals and reading. I was sitting next to the window staring out when I got a strange idea: why not just go outside anyway?

I put on my boots and a big raincoat and stepped out into the wet world. It was raining hard but it wasn’t cold. All I could hear were raindrops and the wind. I decided to go on my hike anyway.

My feet didn’t make any sound on the wet ground and the forest seemed different. I went to my favourite place and sat down. In the summer, my best friend Ellen and I would come here and sit for hours. It was our special place. All of a sudden, I thought I heard someone shouting my name. I turned and saw Ellen walking up behind me.

“Oh my Gosh! It’s really you, Martha!” she said. “I can’t believe that you are out here right now. I thought I would be the only person crazy enough to go for a walk in the rain.”

I was very happy to have some company. We decided that hiking in the rain was just as fun as hiking in the sunshine. We planned on hiking in the rain again.

What did Martha think about being outside?

A. It was too hot.

B. It was too cold.

C. It was very nice

D. It was too wet to walk.