I.         Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1.  What is the distance from here to the nearest bus-stop?                                        (How far)

2.  Lan’s foot was injured. She managed to walk to the nearest village.                    (Although)

3.  The comedy was so boring, but my father saw it from beginning to end.             (However)

4.  I found the novel so interesting that I couldn’t put it down.                                 (interested)

5.  Mr. Hung often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.    (used)

6.  The distance from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City is about 1000 kilometers.           (It)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.  There foot were injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                       (Although)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8.  We live in the same building. We hardly ever see each other.                                (However)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9.  They were moved at the ending of “Love, Rosie”.                                                (moving)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10.  They didn’t often go to the theatre every Monday last year.                               (use to)

→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11.  There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.                              (used)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

12.  My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.                          (although)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it was disappointing.               (However)

➙ ………………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  The distance from the office to the post-office is over 20 kilometers                  (It is)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.  People think the ending of the news is interesting.                                              (interested)

➙ ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

What is her opinion of the countryside?

A. How often does she go to the countryside?

B. What does she think of the countryside?

C. When will she go to the countryside?

D. Why is her opinion of the countryside bad?

II. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:

1. What time does she go to work?=> When……………………………………………………………

2. She likes noodles.=> Her favorite…………………………………………………………..

3. What is the price of these apples?=> How much…………………………………………………………

4. The car is blue.=> It is…………………………………………………………………………

5. It’s often hot in the summer. => It’s never ……………………………………………………………

III. Use the words given to make the meaningful sentences:

6. They/ often / go / park.=>…………………………………………………………

7. What / weather / like / spring ?=>……………………………………………………………

8. When / hot / I / swimming.=>………………………………………………………………

9. My father / visit / Ha Noi / this summer vacation.=>…………………………………………………

10. How / much / a fried rice?=>…………………………………………………

6A. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. (1D.No.1)

1. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa  and Ha Noi?

=> How…………………………………………………………….?

2. I often walked to school when I was young .

=> I used……………………………………………………………

3. Although Phong was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ………………………………………………………

4.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite …………………………………………………………

5. I spend 30 minutes walking to school every day.

=> It takes ………………………………………………………….

6. I think it is uncomfortable to travel by bus.

 I found traveling…………………………………………………………..

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning

1. What is the price of this face mask?

-> How much....

2. What is the age of your son?

-> How.....

3. What is the depth of the Pacific Ocen?

-> How....

4. It is not easy to learn English well

-> Learning...

5. Why don't we go to the cinema this weekend?

-> What......

6. Mai is a better swimmer than Lan

-> Lan doesn't.....

7. What colour do you like?

-> What is.....

8. Your car is more expensive than mine

-> It is....

VIII. Rewrite the sentences with the unchanged meaning. (1.2 pts)

1. Our performance was very impressive.

=> What ……………………………………………………..!

2. The girl worked from morning till night; however, her stepmother wasn’t happy. 

=> Although ……………………………………………………..

3. There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses when air pollution happens. (leads to)

=>………………………………………………………………………………..

X. Complete the sentences (0.8 pts)

1. We/ have/ dinner/ when/ telephone/ ring.

…………………………………………………………..

2. You/ be/ late for school/ if/ not/ hurry.

………………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. How old is she?

What ……………………………………………………...?

2. The bookstore is to the right of the toy store.

The toy store is……………………………………………………................?

3. How much is a bowl of noodles?

How much does…………………………………………………………..?

4. Is there a garden in your school?

Does your …….……..…………………………………………………...?

5. Why don’t we help these old women?

What about ………………………………………………………… ……….

6. The girl is very beautiful.

She is …………………………………………………..................

7. My sister often walks to school.

My sister often ……………………………………………………………….

8. I want a bowl of noodles.

I’d …………………………………………………………………….