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

32.Shall I take a piece of cake here?. → Would you mind  …………

33.“ The film will begin at seven o’clock,” they  said.→ They said …………

34. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer→If ………

35. “I’m having a good time here” said Lan.  → Lan said  ………

36 . You should water these flowers regularly. →     These flowers should   …………

37. During dinner, the phone rang.→ While I   ………………

38. Vy ate a lot last night, so she had a stomachache.→ Because. ……………

VIII. Reorder the words below to complete sentences.

39. In/ from/ came/Nick /  England/ / he/ town/ small/ said/ that/ a.

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40. was/ the/storm/ by/ destroyed/ week/The/ village/whole/last/.

. 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 …………………………………………………………

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)

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2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

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3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

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4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

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5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

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6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

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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.

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2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

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3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

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4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

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5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

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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/.

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4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

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5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

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6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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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/.

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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given:

21. May I take a photo of you?

=> Would you mind..............................................................................................................?

22. Can you help me put this chair away?

=> Do you mind..................................................................................................................?

23. The weather was very cold, so we couldn't go swimming.

=> The weather was not...........................................................................................................

24. My father used to take me to the zoo when he had free time.

=>I…………………………………………………...........................................……………

25. They have built this house since last month.

=>This house……………………………………….....................................………………..

26.He smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke anymore.

=> He used……………………………………………………...........................................…

27. How long is it since you last saw Tom?

=>When…………………………………………………….......................................………

28. We have learnt the piano for 4 years.

=>We started……………………………………………........................................…………

29. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.

=>Lan didn’t………………………….....................................……………………………..

30. When did you start to listen to classical music?

=>How long……………………………………………….....................................……….

31. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.

=>I warned................................................................................………………………….....

32. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.

=>If she ...................... ......….......................................................................………….......

33. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.

=>If only...........…….................................................................……………………........

34. " Don't feed the chickens ! " Nga said to Mai.

=> Nga ...................................................................................................................................

35. “Shall we meet at the school gate?” Peter said.

=>Peter suggested...............................................................................................................

36. Nam said, “I am writing a test tomorrow”.

=> Nam said ……………………………………………………………….……………..

37. Work hard or you will fail the exams

=> If ………………………………………………………………….……………………

39. I was ill in bed yesterday , so I couldn't visit my aunt in Hanoi.

=> I couldn't ………………………………………………………………….……………..

40. Mrs Hoa started working as a lawyer 10 years ago

=>Mrs Hoa has ………………………………………………………………….…………

41. “ I’m sorry . I forget to post the letter for you”. Nga said to Long

=>Nga appologised …………………………...............................…………………………

42. What a pity ! I won’t take part in the English speaking contest.

=>I wish ……………………...................………….………………………..………………

Part III. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. (0.5pt)

1. The film begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending.   => Despite............................

2. They have chosen John for the school's football team.                => John has..........................

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

1. I have one new American friend. At the first days, I didn’t understand what he asked me but now it’s OK. (found)

2. Have you made any friend from English speaking countries? (acquaintance)

3. Australians use English as their mother tongue so they are native speakers. (because)

4. Can you name the countries that speak English as their official language? (What)

5. New Zealand and Australia both have coasts around their countries. (surrounded)

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)

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

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

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

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

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