SECTION D: WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same as the first one. Do not change the word given. (10 pts)

1. Huong is the most beautiful girl in my class                                                                        MORE

à No girl _____________________________________________   

2. What’s the distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau?                                                   FROM

à How far ________________________________________________?

3. The weather was stormy, so we decided to cancel the trip to the countryside.                                                                                                                                                   BECAUSE

à We decided __________________________________________________

4. I am not as good at Math as my brother.                                                                                          THAN

à My brother is ________________________________________________

5. Nick likes eating chicken best.                                                                                             FAVOURITE

à Chicken is __________________________________________________.

6. We do a lot of outdoor activities in summer.                                                                       IN

àWe take _____________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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C. WRITING

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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Rewrite these sentences, keeping the original meaning:

1. My kitchen is smaller than yours. -> Your kitchen_____________
2. He is the tallest boy in his class. -> No one in________________
3. This film is more interesting than that one. -> That film is____________
4. My house is smaller than his one. His house......................................
5.Hang is the fattest girl in my class. => No girl.....................................
*. So sánh hơn:
1. A rose/beautiful/ a weed
2. A dog/ intelligent/ a chicken.
3. Ba/ friendly/ Nam
4. d. Your house/far/from school/ my house,
5. A house/strong/ a person.

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that meaning stays the same as the first one:

1. The distance between my house and school is about 2 km.

=> It ………………………………………………………………………………

2. I usually went to school on foot but now I don’t.                                                    => I used .…………………………………………………………………….……

3. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it.

=> Although …………………………………………………

4. Although the sky was dark, they were working in the field.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………………

5. There wasn’t many traffic jams when I was a child.

=> There didn’t use ………………………………………………………

6. Omizutori is the oldest festival in Japan.

 => No festival ………………………………………………………………

7.1. I’ve never seen such a boring movie. (most)

=> It _____________________________________________________

8. The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (despite)

=> We ________________________________________________________

III. Rewrite the following sentences in such way that the meaning is not changed.
1. Milk is Minh’s favorite drink.= Minh .....................................
2. The birthday cake is very big =It’s ......................................
3. How much does that T- shirt cost?= How much .....................................
4. Hang is the fattest girl in my class.=No girl.........................................
5. Phong is their son.=They ...............................................
6. What is the height of that building?=How ...............................................
7. What about going for a swim? It’s very hot today.=Why ................................

8. Can I help you?=What ..................................?
9. Minh walks to school everyday.= Minh goes ...........................
10. There are four people in her family.= Her family .......................................

II. Give the opposite of the underlined words in the following sentences. (1 p)

1. Open the window, please. -> ……………….

2. The room is very dirty. -> ……………..

3. This travel agency sells the cheapest tickets. ->………………..

4. People say that T.V programmes these days are interesting. ->………………..

5. We are going to start our journey next week. ->…………………..

VIII. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. (1 p)

1. Could you tell me how to get to the City’s Exhibition, please?

-> Could you show ……………………………………….. ?

2. My room is smaller than your room.

-> Your room…………………………………………………

3. Hang is the tallest girl in my class.

-> No girl ……………………………………………………..

4. Do you find it easy to make friends?

->Are you good……………………………………………… ?

5. I think you should prepare carefully for your journey.

-> I advise you to ………………………………………….

I. Rewrite the following sentences

1. Does Phong's school have forty classrooms?

Are....................................................................

2. The Mekong River is longer than the Red River?

The Red River..................................................

3. Phuong has a brother, Nam 

Phuong is........................................................

4. My father usually drives to wourk. 

My father usually goes...................................

5. Quang is 1.74 meters tall. Vinh is 1.65 tall

Quang is........................................................

6. Hang is the fattest girl in my class.

No girl...........................................................