I. Rewrite each sentence using the given words, so that its meaning stays the same.
1. To keep fit, a friend of mine walks to work every Monday.
 To keep fit, a friend of mine goes…………………………………………………
2. That road is too dangerous for a woman to walk along at night.
 That road is not ……………………………………………………………………
3. My roommate takes pride in her talent for music. (PROUD)
 My roommate …………………………………………………………………….
4. How wide is the auditorium?
 What ………………………………………………………………………………
5. What is the distance between your new house and the airport?
 How ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. How heavy was a T-Rex?
 How ………………………………………………………………………………

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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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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VIII. Rewrite each sentence using the words given so that the meaning stays the same (10pts) 1. Videos help us very much in education.

->Videos are............................

2. We will make a Sapa tour that lasts for four days.

->We will.................................................................................................

3. My father is a very careful driver.

->My father......................................................

4. Our grandparents visited Halong Bay last summer.

->Our grandparents paid.....................................

5. Tom likes basketball better than volleyball.

->Tom prefers...................................................

6. I like fried chicken. My sister does, too.

->Both..........................................................

7. What was your height last year?

->How .............................................?

8. That was a silly thing to say!

->What....................................................................!

9. Collecting old coins from foreign countries is one of George’s interests.

->George is...................................................................................

10. Rose likes apples more than bananas.

->Rose doesn’t...............................................................................

IX. Use the suggested words to write a letter (10pts)

Dear Mary,

1.Thank / see / me / off / airport / last night // ......................

2.We / have / very / pleasant flight // ..................................................................................

3.But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning ..........................................................

4.father / meet / me / airport // ...................................................................

5.We / spend / time / look round / before / return / Tivolti // ..........................

6.I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you // ........................................................

7.I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //

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8.But / I / quite / confident / my English ...................................

9.I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer // ........................................................................................................

10.Thank / again / hospitality // .........................................................................................

All the best, Mai

X. Rewrite the following sentences, use the words given or the beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. There are some chairs and a table in the kitchen.

à We have ..................................................................................................................................

2. Quang is lazier than Ha. (HARD-WORKING)

à..................................................................................................................................................

3. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish.

à We mustn’t...............................................................................................................................

4. A city is noisier than a village. (PEACEFUL)

à..................................................................................................................................................

5. It is necessary for us to be present at the class discussion on Saturday.

à We must...................................................................................................................................

6. There’s a post office on one side of my house and a café on the other. (BETWEEN)

à..................................................................................................................................................

7. The tour guide tells us not to throw rubbish.

à The tour guide says that we ....................................................................................................

8. Oranges are cheaper than apples. (EXPENSIVE)

à..................................................................................................................................................

I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word or words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

1.   Everyone thought the book was written by the princess herself.             HAVE

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2.   I can’t lift this table on my own.                                                                                                  UNLESS

      ________________________________________________________________________

3.   I won’t stay in this job, not even for double the salary.                                       IF

      ________________________________________________________________________

4.   The coins are believed to have been buried for safe keeping.                              IT

      ________________________________________________________________________

5.   If you insist on eating so fast, of course you get in indigestion.                          WILL

      ________________________________________________________________________

6.   It’s pity! You aren’t going to Ann’s party.                                                                                   WISH

      ________________________________________________________________________

7.   Someone punches Sam in the face at a football match.                                        GOT

      ________________________________________________________________________

8.   If you found the missing money, what would you do?                                       WERE

      ________________________________________________________________________

9.   They suspended Jackson for the next two matches.                                                         BANNED

      ________________________________________________________________________

10. Please come this way, and you’ll see if Mr. Francis is in.                                     WILL

      ________________________________________________________________________

II.  By using the words in brackets, join each of the following sentences into logical ones. You may need to change some of the words.

1.   A student has studied English for a few years. He may have a vocabulary of thousands of words. (who)

      ________________________________________________________________________

2.   Between formal and colloquial English there is unmarked English. It is neither so literary and serious as formal English, nor so casual and free as colloquial English. (which)

      ________________________________________________________________________

3.   He bought a jeep. His friend advised him against it. (although)

      ________________________________________________________________________

4.   Good writing requires general and abstract words as well as specific and concrete ones. It       is the latter that make writing vivid, real and clear. (though)

      ________________________________________________________________________

5.   It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields. (so ... that)

      ________________________________________________________________________

6.   The politician is concerned with successful elections. The statesman is interested in the future of his people. (whereas)

      ________________________________________________________________________

7.   The results of the experiment were successful. The school refused to give any help. (although)

      ________________________________________________________________________

8.   He chose to study computer science. Computer science has good employment
      prospects. (because of)

      ________________________________________________________________________

9.   Mary walked very slowly. She did not catch the train. (if)

      ________________________________________________________________________

10. He is not coming. The meeting will be put off till next week. (in the event of)

      ________________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the first given, using the word in brackets:
1. How many chapters are there in this book ? 
=>How many .............................................................................................................................?
2. The bread was too stale to eat . 
=>The bread…………………..............................................................................................
3. It's difficult to learn two languages at the same time. 
=>I have..................................................................................................................................
4. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn't have a lot of money . 
=>She wishes................................................................................................................................
5. I haven't met her for three months. 
=>I last.........................................................................................................................................
6. Do you know whom that coat belongs to? 
=>Do you know .........................................................................................................................?
7. My sister speaks both English and French very well. 
=>My sister are..............................................................................................................................
8. People cut down thousands of trees every day . 
=>Thousands ................................................................................................................................
9. In the circus, the clowns interest me a lot. 
=>I am.....................................................................................................................................
10. They were very proud of their son.
=>Their son made.........................................................................................................................