Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ...................................................................... since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  ……………………………………………… for three months.

I- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10points)

1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other.  SPITE

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. He is very good at speaking English.  SPEAKER

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. This is the best computer I have ever used.  SUCH

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The girl is very intelligent.  HOW

à ………………………………………………………………………………………!

5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1.  We couldn’t go to school because of the bad weather.

=> Because 

2. “My teacher will help in difficult situations,” Tuan said.

=> Tuan said

 3. She began to work in this company 2 years ago.

=> She has 

4. “ Do you like this pottery vase?” He asked me

=> He asked 

  5. My grandmother made these conical hats yesterday.

   => These 

C. WRITING:

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before. (1.0 point)

1. It is a pity that I can’t come to your birthday party tonight

I wish _______________________________________________________________

2. “ I live with my family in this city,” the girl said.

The girl said __________________________________________________________

3. Nobody has watered the trees since last Friday.

The trees ___________________________________________________________­__

4. Jack spent two hours painting the windows yesterday.

It took _______________________________________________________________

5. Jane doesn’t know Tim’s phone number, so she can’t call him.

If Jane ______________________________________________________________­

6. My parents will sell the house in the country.

The house in the country _______________________________________________

7. I'm sorry David cannot be in Hue for the festival.

I wish ______________________________________________________________

8. If the man doesn't arrive, we will start the conference without him.

Unless _____________________________________________________________

9. My boyfriend is now in the hospital. He was injured in the accident.

My boyfriend, who ____________________________________________________

10. "I'm working in a restaurant", she said

She said that _________________________________________________________

11. My sister will continue studying English when he graduates in law.

My sister will go ______________________________________________________

12. Nga said: "I am going to visit my grandmother next weekend."

Nga said that  ________________________________________________________

13. The doctor is working at Bach Mai hospital. You met him yesterday.

The doctor whom ______________________________________________________

14. Someone has stolen the picture

The picture ___________________________________________________________

15. In spite of her sickness, Mary insisted on going to work.

Although _____________________________________________________________

II.  Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given (1point)

1.  My /brother/ enjoy / play/ football.

_____________________________________________________________________

2.  I/ know/ him/ since/ we/ be/ primary students/.

_____________________________________________________________________

3. If today/ Sunday, I/ go / fish/ brother/.

_____________________________________________________________________

4. It/ take/ me/ three hours/ get/ house/ tidy/ yesterday/.

_____________________________________________________________________

5. You/ should/ apologize/ her/ not/ attend/ wedding/.

_____________________________________________________________________

C. WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1.12 point).

31. It is a pity that I can’t come to your birthday party tonight.

@ I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………….

32. “I live with my family in this city,” the girl said.

@ The girl said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

33. Nobody has watered the trees since last Friday.

@ The trees ………..……………………………………………..……………………………………………..………..

34. Jack spent two hours painting the windows yesterday.

@ It took…...…………………………….………………….………………………………………………………...……

35. Jane doesn’t know Tim’s phone number, so she can’t call him.

@ If Jane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 points)

1. We spent five hours getting to London.

_ It took ___________________________________________________

2. He enjoys playing chess in his free time.

_ Playing_______________________________________________

3. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

_ Is ______________________________________________________?

4. Has anyone told you about it yet?

_ Have you ________________________________________________?

5. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

_ In the past my hair used _____________________________________

6. Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself.

_ If you are _________________________________________________

7. What is the price of the bicycle?

_ How much _______________________________________________?

8. You’re the best guitarist in the school.

_ No one ___________________________________________________

9. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

_ Because __________________________________________________

10. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

_ In spite of__________________________________________________  

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