I.       Use the information in parentheses and complete the sentences.

1.      (I can’t play the guitar well.) I wish I could play the guitar better.

2.      (The weather is very cold.) I wish the weather ____________ much warmer.

3.      (It’s raining heavily now.) We wish it ____________ raining soon.

4.      (It isn’t summer.) The children wish it ____________ summer so that they could go on holiday.

5.      (Alice can’t cook anything at all.) She wishes she ____________ something delicious.

6.      (I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.) I wish I ____________ you, but it’s impossible!

7.      (Mike and Dora can’t come to my birthday party.) I wish they ____________ to my birthday party.

8.      (Nam can’t get the scholarship although he’s tried his best!) Nam wishes he ____________ the scholarship.

9.      (Pat smokes heavily; his wife doesn’t like it.) Pat’s wife wishes he ____________ smoking.

10.  (I don’t like doing the washing-up, but I have to.) I wish I ____________ to do the washing-up.

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

81. I cannot cope at all with my new job, and that bothers me. depth

I wish ................................. ............................................................ my new job.

82. I prefer to get value for money by staying at the theme park all day. worth

I’d rather I ........................................................................... by staying at thetheme park all day. 

83. My new MP3 player was twice the price of your.   expensive

Your MP3 player was ............................................................................. mine.

84. There is no evidence for this theory.  foundation

The theory ................................................................................................

85. You need to watch Laura closely to make sure that she does her work properly.  sharp

You need to ...................................................... to make sure that she does her work properly.

86. People are allowed to get in if they display the permit. condition

People are allowed to get in ...................................... they display the permit.

87. I suggest that you should not forget the dictionary next lesson.  better

You ..................................................................... the dictionary next lesson.

88. Don't you think they should give out a new version of Mr. Simple.  about

Don’t you think it’s .............................................................. out a new version of Mr. Simple.

89. Some people will do anything to win a girl’s heart.  lengths

Some people will .............................................................. to win a girl’s heart.

90. I think they are largely responsible for what happened.   small

I hold them ......................................................responsible for what happened.

• Bài tập vận dụng.

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first .

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well .

I wish ………………………………………………………………………………           

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress .

It took ……………………………………………………………………………

3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year .

The last time ………………………………………………………………………

4.. We last saw our grandfather two years ago .

We haven’t ……………………………………………………………

5. I have never read such a romantic story .

This is ……………………………………………………………………

6.It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle.

My father ………………………………………………………………………….

7. It’s pity I don’t have a computer .

I wish …………………………………………………………………………….

8. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.

A supermarket …………………………………………………………………

9. The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago .

We haven’t ……………………………………………………………………….

10. he hasn’t been back to his village for over 20 years .

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………..

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you .

I wish …………………………………………………………………………….

12. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s …………………………………………………………………………………

13. Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested………………………………………………………………………

14. Practice speaking English every day or you can’t improve your English .

If …………………………………………….

15. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address .

The boy wishes……………………………………………………………………

16. “ where do you live?” The interviewer said to me .

The interviewer……………………………………………………………………

17. “ I’m very busy . I’ll ring you tomorrow ,” Susan said to me .

Susan …………………………………………………………………………….

18. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me .

Henry……………………………………………………………………………….

19. “ Don’t shout ,” I said to Jim.

I……………………………………………………………………………………
20. The last time we saw him was on Monday .
We…………………………………………………………………………………

. Rewrite

1. They are painting the living room at the moment.

The living room ____________________________

2. John drives more carefully than his brother does.

John's brother doesn't _______________________

3. Learning English is not easy.

It is _____________________

4. They were such difficult questions that we couldn't answer all of them.

The questions were so ________________________________________

5. I don't know her phone number, so I can't call her.

If I _______________________________________

II. Chia động từ:

1. Yesterday afternoon I (see)_______you on Hang Dao Street. You (talk)_______to some foreigners.

2. If Lan (not hungry)_______, she (miss)_______ the last bus.

3. You (be)_______to Ha Long Bay yet?

4. Rice (grow)_______a lot in Vietnam and it (export)_______to many countries around the world.

5. Please stop (talk)_______; I'm trying (finish)_______a letter.

III. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given.

Example: Whose bag is it?

belong Who ... does this bag belong ... to?

1. It's a pity I can't play the guitar very well.

wish I _________________ the guitar well.

2. "I like my job very much", said Mr. Quang.

said Mr. Quang ________________ job very much

3. I went swimming with my brother every day.

used I _____________________with my brother every day.

4. Do you know the girl with black curly hair?

who Do you know the girl ______________hair?

5. Let's speak English in class.

suggest I______________________in class.

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X. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.(2.0pts)

1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.

- I wish ____________________________________

2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.

- It took _____________________________________

3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.

- The last time _____________________________________

4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

- He enjoys ____________________________________________

5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.

- We haven’t ________________________________________________

6. You can make payment at any post office.

- Payment _____________________________________________________

7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.

Writing (2ms)

a/Do as directed in bracket (1m)

1.My friend is 40 kilos. (Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the word given)

How ……………………?

2. Cam Ly is a good singer.

Cam Ly sings ……………………………(Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the words given)

3.My sister is 1m50. (Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the word given)

How ……………………?

4. Lien won’t go to the party, and we won’t…………. ( Complete the sentences, using “too/ so, either/ neither”)

Make wish sentences :

1) Lan's friend drivers very fast. She doesn't like this. Lan wishes...

2) I'd like you to keep quiet. You're making so much noise that I can't thick.If only...

3) John is sorry he doesn't know VietNamese. John wishes...

4) My uncle wants to be able to get a job near his house but he can't. My uncle wishes...

5) It's raining. Mary wants togo out, but not in the rain. Mary wishes...

6) It's pity he didn't work harder during the team. His parents wish...

7) My father isn't here now. I want him to be here now. If only...

8) The teacher wants you to work more than talk. The teacher wishes...

9) John would like to be an astronaut when he grows up. John wishes...

10) I'm sorry I couldn't help you yesterday. I wish...

                                             -  REVISION 1, 2 -

I. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given  in bracket.

1- My great-grandparents started this workshop. (up)

………………………………………………………………………………………

2- What time did you get out of bed this morning ? ( up )

……………………………………………………………………………………….

3- Where did you get the information about this ? ( find ) ……………………………………………………………………………………….

4- They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Vietnam.(out)

…………………………………………………………………………………….

5- I’ll read this instruction carefully. (look )

……………………………………………………………………………………

6- We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (up)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

7- I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend! ( forward )

………………………………………………………………………………………

8-  The artisans in my village can earn enough money from basket weaving to live. (on )

……………………………………………………………………………………..

9-  What time will you begin your journey to Dalat ? ( off )

…………………………………………………………………………………….

10-  We arranged to meet in front of the lantern shop at 8 o’clock, but she never arrived. ( turn )

……………………………………………………………………………………

11-  Mai spent her childhood in a small town in the south. (up)

…………………………………………………………………………………….

12-  My grandmother has recovered from her operation. (get )

……………………………………………………………………………………..

13-  Kathy checked the restaurant on her mobile phone. ( look )

……………………………………………………………………………………