I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

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

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

1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other.  SPITE

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. He is very good at speaking English.  SPEAKER

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. This is the best computer I have ever used.  SUCH

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The girl is very intelligent.  HOW

à ………………………………………………………………………………………!

5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that

means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. My bag is the same as my brother’s.

à My brother’s bag is .……………………………………………….…..….

2. Her living room does not have any pictures.

à There are ………………………………………..……..…...……..……..…

3. I find collecting bottles interesting.  

à  I find…………………………………………………................…………..

4. He often makes his students practice speaking English a lot before the examination.

à His students ……………………………………..……………………..…..

5. Did you use to write to her when you were abroad?

à She …………………………………………………………………………...?

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that

means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. My bag is the same as my brother’s.

à My brother’s bag is .……………………………………………….…..….

2. Her living room does not have any pictures.

à There are ………………………………………..……..…...……..……..…

3. I find collecting bottles interesting.  

à  I find…………………………………………………................…………..

4. He often makes his students practice speaking English a lot before the examination.

à His students ……………………………………..……………………..…..

5. Did you use to write to her when you were abroad?

à She …………………………………………………………………………...?

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

1.       Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.                                    

Despite__________________________________________________________________________________

2.       I regret telling him the news.

I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________

3.       'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.

She told _________________________________________________________________________________

4.       The school I went to last year was better than this one.

This school _______________________________________________________________________________

5.       I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.

I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________

6.       People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.

Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________

7.       I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.

This _____________________________________________________________________________________

8.       Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.

If it ______________________________________________________________________________________

9.       How much does this camera cost?

What____________________________________________________________________________________

10.    The work is very hard and he can’t do it.

The work is too____________________________________________________________________________

II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1,25 pts)

1.Quan sits in front of Hoa.

 -Hoa sits……………………………………………………………………

2. There are a lot beautiful lakes in Viet Nam.

 -VietNam…………………………………………………………………

3. Da Nang is smaller than Ha Noi, and Ha Noi is smaller than Ho Chi Minh City.

- Ho Chi Minh City is the……………………………………………………

4.Our country doesn’t have any deserts

-There………………………………………………………………………..

5. Remember to do your homework. - You must……………………………

II.Use the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences 5points

1.Which/ be/ biggest/ city/ Viet Nam/ ?

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2. Minh/ friends/ be/ going to/ have/ picnic/ near/ lake.
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3. I’d like/ sandwich/ glass/ milk/ please.
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4. Minh/ leave/ house/ half past six.
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5. Ho Chi Minh City/ have/ population/ 3.5 million.
……………………………………….

giúp mik !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................