IX. Rewrite these following sentences, keep meaning as the root ones.

1. I don’t have so many storybooks as my sister does.

=> I have _{.......................................................................................................................................................................................}

2. My friends have more music CD’s than I do.

=> I don’t _{......................................................................................................................................................................................}

3. My brother drinks more coffee than my sister does.

=> My sister drinks _{................................................................................................................................................................}

4. She eats more chocolate than I do.

=> I eat _{............................................................................................................................................................................................}

5. There isn’t as much rice in the bowl as there is on the plate.

=> There is _{...................................................................................................................................................................................}

6. She has less homework to do than he does.

=> He has _{......................................................................................................................................................................................}

7. There are more girls in my class than there are in hers.

=> Her class _{.................................................................................................................................................................................}

8. There isn’t as much milk in my glass as there is in yours.

=> There is _{...................................................................................................................................................................................}

9. There are fewer theaters in a small city than there are in a big one.

=> There aren’t _{.........................................................................................................................................................................}

10. There is less noise in the country than there is in the city.

=> There isn’t _{.............................................................................................................................................................................}

11. The meeting lasts for two hours.

=> It is _{.............................................................................................................................................................................................}

12. They are building a bridge which is two kilometers long.

=> They are building _{.............................................................................................................................................................}

13. The trips lasts ten days.

=> It is _{.............................................................................................................................................................................................}

14. The recess lasts thirty minutes.

=> It is _{.............................................................................................................................................................................................}

15. The road is fifty miles long.

=> It is               

VI. Rewrite these following sentences keep meaning as the root one

11. The fire has destroyed almost all the houses in the neighborhood.

=> Almost all houses _{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

12. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it.

=> It was such _{…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

13. The driver said, “ Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”

=> The driver asked all the passengers _{………………………………………………………………………………………}

14. Robert opened the drawer and took out a knife.

=> Opening_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….}

15. Mr Brown is going to retire at the end of this year. It was decided

=> The fact that _{…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

16. I’d rather drink coffee than tea

=> I prefer_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

17. The explanation was so complicated that I couldn’t understand it.

=> The explanation was too_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

18. Although he was tired, he was determined to finish his work.

=> In spite_{……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

19. “Where is the post office?”, he asked

=> He wanted to know_{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

20. They produced the first TV picture in 1962.

=> The first TV picture_{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

A.TRẮC NGHIỆM TỰ LUẬN :(3pts)

I. Supply the correct verb form: (1pt)

1. We used to (live)……………..in the countryside.

            2. Despite (get)………up early,  he missed the bus.

II. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones: (1pt)

3.  Although she had  a lot of difficulties, she studies very well.

          = In spite of  ......................................................................................................................

4. We walked to school when we were in grade 6.

III.Guided sentences building: (1pt)

5. I/ use/ ride/ a small tricycle/ when / I / be/ young.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

6.How far/is/your home village/ the nearest bus stop?

………………………………………………………………………………….

B. TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN (7pts)

VII. Choose the best answer: (4pts)

13. The film was so boring. ________, Tan saw it from beginning to end.

A. Therefore                 B. Despite           C. However                  D. Although

14. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.

A. entertaining             B. entertain                   C. entertainment D. entertained

15. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early _________ being very tired.

          A. despite of                 B. in spite of                 C. although                   D. however

16. __________ is not very far from here to the supermarket.

          A. There              B. This                C. It                     D. That

17. Yesterday they ___________ round West Lake. It took them an hour.

          A. cycle                         B. cycles                    C. cycling                         D. cycled

18. _______ is Hoi Mua Festival celebrated every March? -In Phu Yen.

          A. How                B. Why                C. Where             D. When

19. The football match was very __________. I enjoyed it.

          A. excited            B. exciting                    C. excite              D. excitement

20. We didn’t find it funny __________ it was a comedy.

A. but                            B. although                   C. despite            D. in spite of

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Question I. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones.

(1.5 points)

1. "I come from Thanh Hoa city " Nam said.

Ò Nam said that .............................................................................................................................

2. "Do you like pop music ?” Mr.Cuong said to me.

Ò Mr. Cuong asked ........................................................................................................................

3. Despite the bad weather, we visited Bat Trang village.

Ò Although ....................................................................................................................................

4. It was raining. They cancelled the trip to Trang An.

Ò Because .......................................................................................................................................

5. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with)

Ò We have .....................................................................................................................................

6.Trang was born and spent her childhood in Thanh Hoa City. ( use: grew up)

Ò She .............................................................................................................................................

II. Make complex sentences using the subordinators in bracket.(0.5 point)

1. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

V. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones. 1. "I come from England" Nick said. -> Nick said ........................................................................................................... 2. "Do you like pop music? ": Nam said to me -> Nam asked .................................................................................. 3. Jim asked his girlfriend: “How many pairs of shoes do you have?” _____________________________________________________________ 4. “Are you going to London next week?” Peter asked Jane. _____________________________________________________________ 5. “Have you done the laundry?” Mom asked my sister. _____________________________________________________________ 6. “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. “What are you doing now?” Jim asked his sister. _____________________________________________________________ 8. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with) -> We have .............................................................................................. 9. Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests. (live) .............................................................................................. 10.People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft. (get) ..............................................................................................

V. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones. 1. "I come from England" Nick said. -> Nick said ........................................................................................................... 2. "Do you like pop music? ": Nam said to me -> Nam asked .................................................................................. 3. Jim asked his girlfriend: “How many pairs of shoes do you have?” _____________________________________________________________ 4. “Are you going to London next week?” Peter asked Jane. _____________________________________________________________ 5. “Have you done the laundry?” Mom asked my sister. _____________________________________________________________ 6. “Does your brother live in London, Peter?” Jane asked. _____________________________________________________________________ 7. “What are you doing now?” Jim asked his sister. _____________________________________________________________ 8. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. ( use: keep up with) -> We have .............................................................................................. 9. Farmers can earn enough money from traditional handicrafts as they are free between harvests. (live) .............................................................................................. 10.People in the community often have a friendly relationship with one another so that they can follow the same craft. (get) ..............................................................................................