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

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

this week > this week ago

1. Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain. (PREVENTED)

 The fact that it rained heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work

2. Her father was so proud of being a soldier.

Her father prided         in being a solider                                                                  .

3. I have never known a singer as talented as Thuy Linh. (FAR)

Thuy Linh is       by far the most talented singer I have known

4. Could you watch my bag while I am away?

 Could you keep        an eye on my bag while I am away                                                                                   ?

5. Her passport and other identification were stolen.

She                  had her passport and other identification stolen                       

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

→ I haven^’t ____gone to a football match for a long time________________________________________________________

2. That man used to work with me when I lived in Phu Tho province.

→ That’s the man ______who used to work with me when I lived in Phu Tho province. __________________________________________________

3.  Peter is poor, but he usually helps the handicapped.

→ Poor___as Peter is, he usually helps the handicapped. ____________________________________________________________________

4. John is sick because he doesn’t take his doctor’s advice.

→ Were_______John to take his doctor’s advice,  he wouldn't be sick  ________________________________________________________________

5. “What you have cooked is the best  in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.

→ John said _________to his girl friend what she had cooked was the best  in the world ___________________________________________________________

86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.

 Although............it rained heavily, my father went to work...............................................................................................................................................................................

87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

No matter........how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this...........................................

88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.

Hardly..............had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. ........................................................................................................................................

89. People say he was dismissed last week.

 He..............is said to have been dismissed last week. ..............................................................................................

90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project.

 They can't.............have planned this project......................................................................................................

91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings

It's about....time she stopped ignoring me in meetings ..............................................................................................................................

92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.

Were you.......to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class. .........................................................................................................

93. Success depends on hard work.

 The harder...you work, the more successful you are.........................................................................................................................

94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her.

 I wish..............I had gone to the airport to say goodbye her. .....................................................................

95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.

 Tired.........as he was, he agreed to play tennis......................................................................................................

1. In spite of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth carried heavy things on her own.
   Even though Mrs. Elizabeth was old, she carried heavy things on her own
2. The new Ferrari SF90 is so expensive that I can’t afford it.
    The new is too expensive for me to afford
3. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?
    What _____is the distance between your house and the nearest market___________________________________________________________
4. Be calm or you will make wrong decisions.
    If
_____you are not calm, you will make wrong decisions___________________________________________________________
___
5. The film wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.
    The film was________worse than I thought it would be_________________________________________________
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

     People
_________recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals_______________________________________________________
7. What about taking up yoga in our leisure time?
    Shall we______take up yoga in our leisure time?________________________________________________________
8. Developing countries have more problems than developed countries.
    Developed countries
____________don't have as many problems as developing countries_________________________________________
9. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy.
     The problem_____of energy shortage will be solved by using solar energy_____________________________________________________
10. It is prohibited to cross the road until the light goes green.
      You must
________not cross the road until the light goes green______________________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly
the same as the sentences printed before it. (2 points)
1. In spite of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth carried heavy things on her own.
   Even though Mrs Elizabeth was old, she carried heavy things on her own
2. The new Ferrari SF90 is so expensive that I can’t afford it.
    The new Ferrari SF90 is too expensive for me to afford
3. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?
    What is the distance between your house and the nearest market?
4. Be calm or you will make wrong decisions.
    If you are not calm, you will make wrong decisions

5. The film wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.
    The film was worse than I thought
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

     People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals 
7. What about taking up yoga in our leisure time?
    Shall we take up yoga in our leisure time?
8. Developing countries have more problems than developed countries.
    Developed countries don't have as few problems as developed countries
9. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy.
     The problem of energy shortage will be solved by using solar energy
10. It is prohibited to cross the road until the light goes green.
      You must not cross the road until the light goes green

Tham khảo

1. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.

2. He is behaving more violently than ever before.

3. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.

4. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.

5. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was my car broke down.

6. You should not have allowed/let a four-year-old child to walk/ walk home alone.

7. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.

8. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.

9. Had it not been for my Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.

10.The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him from escaping

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this the best hotel you could find

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has played the piano for 10 years

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t study hard enough

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.

      The car cost a few hundred pounds

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains were made by my mother

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was................too expensive for Harry to buy ............................................................... 

87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.

The older.........my grandmother gets, the more intolerant she becomes............................................................    

88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.

When I ..arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.........................................................................

894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

The thief...is said to have stolen everything in the house............................................................................

90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

So…fast he ran that nobody could catch up with him.……………………………………………………………………