Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.

34. He last smoked cigarettes three years ago.

-> He hasn’t ____________________________________________.

5. My parents have just bought a new computer.

-> A new computer ___________________________________.

36.  Despite working hard, he can’t support his large family.

-> Although________________________________________

37. I don’t have enough time, so I can’t finish my test.

-> If I _________________________________________

38. I applied for the job but was turned down.
-> My ___________________________________________

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

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

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

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

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

=>The……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….......................

SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)

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

1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.

I have………………………………………………………………………..

2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….

3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.

Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….

4.      I last saw Mai 5 months ago.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.

    He is...........................................................................................................

6. My school has twenty classes.

    There............................................................................................................

7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.

    The red car..................................................................................................

8. My room is smaller than your room.

    Your room................................................................................................

9. Why isn't this TV working?

=>What...................................................................................?

10. We can't afford to buy this car.

=>The car................................................................................ ......................................................

II. Write full sentences using the given words:

What/ expensive car !

My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.

If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.

In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do  all /  housework / instead of / us.

I/ like/ to /wireless TV/  my future house.

6.      I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.

7.         Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.

8.      Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.

9.      Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.

10.  Ba / usually / play  volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.

III.Rearrange the sentences - 

1.      What / her / hair? / color / is

2.  mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging

3.  you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would

4.      are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit

5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too

6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.

7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.

8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to

9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest

10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence: 1. They will plant more trees.The air will be fresher -> If ____________________________________________________ 2. He was late. He missed the last bus -> He was ____________________________________________________ 3. The monitor said to them”Don’t make noise in the class”. -> The monitor told them ________________________________________________________ 4. Nam must stay in bed because of his illness. ->Because Nam is ill __________________________________________________

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 …………………………………………………………………………...?

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

..................................................................................................................................................

2. I / look / forward / summer holiday

..................................................................................................................................................

3. this occasion / I / go / your country

..................................................................................................................................................

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

..................................................................................................................................................

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

..................................................................................................................................................

6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily

..................................................................................................................................................

7. first day / morning / long walk / country

..................................................................................................................................................

8. and / evening / swim / river

..................................................................................................................................................

9. following days / help / parents / farm work

..................................................................................................................................................

10. give / regards / everybody

..................................................................................................................................................

Affectionately yours