VIII. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
Because of …… ………………………………………....………………………………………
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2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
The city …………………………………………………………..………………………………
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3. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
If ……
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
Because of …… ………………………………………....………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
The city …………………………………………………………..………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
If ……
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same.
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
Because of …… ………………………………………....………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
The city …………………………………………………………..………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
If ………………………………………………………………………………..……….……….
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.
1. Barbara isn’t trying to solve her financial problems. (effort)
Barbara is________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
2. Anna feels sad because Fred ignored her needs in several months. (caring)
Anna thinks________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
3. When we get together, everybody talks a lot, freely and cheerfully. (enjoy)
Members________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________
4. Anna is always very quiet with her husband’s family. Everybody thought she was acting superior to them. (different) ____________________________________________________________
5. Fred always feels uncomfortable because everyone in Anna’s family is so quiet. (the way)
Fred feels________________________________________________________
VIII. Rewrite these following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.(1.25 point)
1. People use too much fertilizer so lands are being spoiled. -> If .......................
2. “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy. -> She asked the boy ....
3. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily. -> The gate ............
4. The last time he visited Da Nang was five years ago. -> He hasn’t .......
5. Having a video conference at work is very useful for people. -> It’s .......
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. Tom is not as tall as Peter
Peter ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………”
3. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
He told ……………………………………………………………………………
4. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t…………………………………………………………………………
5. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
It took………………………………………………………………………………
6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
Because of………….…………………………………………………………
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. Tom is not as tall as Peter
Peter ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
Her father asked her: “………………………………………………………………”
3. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
He told ……………………………………………………………………………
4. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t…………………………………………………………………………
5. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
It took………………………………………………………………………………
6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
Because of………….…………………………………………………………
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. Let s go to the cinema. (HOW)
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2. She has studied English for 5 years. (AGO)
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3. Mike completed his homework last night. (BY)
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4. Using lots of cars can lead to air pollution. (CAUSED)
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5. The air is polluted. People have breathing problems. (IF)
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VI. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. If/I/ at night/ were/ father/ would/ not/I/ allow/ at night/ you/ to/ go out/ your.
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2. The/ of the fish/ water/ can/ the death/ lead to/ polluted.
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3. polluted/ The/ factory's/ can/ make/ the river/ water/ waste.
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4. would be/ If/ interesting/ had/ wings/ it/ very/ the cat.
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5. finished/ Her house/ was/ by/ a / artist/ decoration/ famous.
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6. Why/ new/ study abroad/ students/ when/ they/ feel homesick/ did?
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7. her high marks/ Mai's effort/ the final exam/ results in/ in.
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8. to a safer area/happened/The homeless/ the earthquake/before/had been taken
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9. we/ will/ save/ water/ have/ fresh water/ to use/ If/ other people.
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10. Do/ you/ what/ caused/ polluted/ soil/ in/ our/ town/ know?
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VII. Make meaningful sentences based on the given words below.
1. Most/ drinking water sources/ be/ contaminate/ different degrees.
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2. Sentosa/ be/ popular island resort/ Singapore/ and/ it/ be/ visit/ some twenty million people/ year.
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3. Belize/ be/ independent country/ eastern coast/ Central America.
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4. Canada/be/ geologically active/ many earthquakes/ potentially active volcanoes.
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5. Extreme weather/ be/ not/ uncommon/United States/ and/ most/ world’s tornadoes/ occur/ country.
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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. Between 2000 and 2012, natural disasters caused $1.7 trillion in damage.
→ ..................................................................................................... (was)
2. Our seas are seriously polluted. Fish and other marine creatures die every day.
→ ......................................................................................................... (if)
3. We will visit the Emancipation Park before we go to have some drinks in that famous bar.
→ .......................................................................................... (as soon as)
4. They invited me to travel to Los Angeles with them after I had planned my trip to England.
→ .............................................................................................................
......................................................................................... (by the time)
5. The local government displayed many educational posters on the street to encourage people to protect the environment.
→ .............................................................................................................
.................................................................................................... (were)
❼. WRITING NHANH HỘ Ạ
I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.
→ It has been _______________________________________________________
2. This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
3. This is the first time I have been to Bangkok.
→ I haven't _________________________________________________________
4. I started learning English 10 years ago
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
5. It has been ages since I last saw him.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. Alison/ often/ watch/ TV/ after dinner.
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2. I/ read/ all/ play/ Shakespeare.
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3. She/ not like/ disturb/ when/ she/ work.
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4. Jack/ not spend/ much time/ read.
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5. They/ live/ that house/ ten years.
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6. We/ work/ this company/ 2008.
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7. John's friends/ play/ football/ Sports Centre.
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8. Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket.
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9. President/ travel/ more than twenty/ country.
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10. I/ do/ housework/ moment.
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III. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. Mr. Nam started teaching English 20 years ago. (FOR)
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2. This is the first time she has come to Vietnam. (NEVER)
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3. The last time I met her was 3 years ago. (HAVEN’T)
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4. That is the most interesting novel I have ever read. (SUCH)
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5. This is the third time I have been to Hanoi. (TWICE)
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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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