II. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not chance the form of the words in the capital letters.

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one

1.It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.

If I were.............................................................................................................................

2.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

At no time ........................................................................................................................

3. You have ridden a horse before, haven't you?

Have...................................................................................................

4. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.

I don't................................................................................................................................

5. Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.

The fashionable Ao dai.............................................................................

6. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.

Peter invited................................................................................................

7. He was annoyed because his son often came home late.

He objected....................................................................................................................

8. She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too.

Not only .......................................................................................................................

9. Thomas and David are very good friends.

Thomas and David get.....................................................................................................

10. Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans.

Americans aren't..............................................................................................................

PART 2: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (15 pts)
Q41-Q45: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the first one in each
of the following pairs of sentences. Do not make any changes to the word given in brackets and write
NO MORE THAN 8 WORDS in total. Note that a contraction (e.g.: He’ll) is counted as ONE word.
The first sentence is done for you as an example.
Example:
Return the money to me by Monday, or I’ll take you to court. (UNLESS)
You will __________________________________return the money by Monday.
Sample answer: You will be taken to court unless you return the money by Monday.
41: “I can’t stand the noise from your late party last night,” said Mrs. Baker to her neighbor Tom.
ABOUT
→Mrs. Baker__________________________________________ from his late party the night before.
42: My car is being serviced, so I am riding a bus to work this week. (HAVE)
→If my car ______________________________________________ to ride a bus to work this week.
43: Tom had been working very hard during the last semester, but he didn’t meet with success. (IN)
→Tom was not __________________________________________hard during the last semester.
44: Children need to go to bed early to have good health. (UP)
→It is essential that ________________________________________________for good health.
45: We had to cancel our game of tennis because of the bad weather. (OF)
→The bad weather________________________________________________________ game.

I.             Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second Sentence remains unchanged as the first one's. (2.0 points)

1.  John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.

=> John wishes …………………………………………………………………………

2.  Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.

=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………

3.  Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.

=> Nga is looking ………………………………………………………………………

4.  I last saw her three years ago.

=> I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………

5.  She went out, but she didn’t say a word.

=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………

6.  It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.

=> The question is so …………………………………………………………………

7.  People say that these cattles were built in the 19^th century.

=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………

8.  In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.

=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….

9.  Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.

→ The streets ..................................................................................................................................

10.  The furniture was too old for us to keep.

→ It was .........................................................................................................................................

11.  Neil regrets having sold his car.

→ Neil wishes ...............................................................................................................................

11.    The child ran out because of the strange noise.

→ The strange noise ......................................................................................................................

12.  The underground is quick and cheap.

→ The underground is not only......................................................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second

Sentence  remains unchanged as the first one's. (1.0 point)

1. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like it.

=> John wishes …………………………………………………………………………

2. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.

=> But for his command ……………………………………………………………….

3. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.

=> It’s …………………………………………………………………………………

4. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.

=> Nga is……….………………………………………………………………………

5. I last saw her three years ago.

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

6. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.

=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………

7. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.

=> The question is …. …………………………………………………………………

8. People say that these cattles were built in the 19^th century.

=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………

9. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

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

10. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.

=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have .......................................
2. This girl must do the housework right now.

→ The housework .................................................................
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green ......................................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ............................................................................
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends..................................................................
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because .......................................................................................
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga .......................................................................................

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have .......................................
2. This girl must do the housework right now.

→ The housework .................................................................
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green ......................................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ............................................................................
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends..................................................................
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because .......................................................................................
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga .......................................................................................