Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers  ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took  …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
                     A            B                                                                                                   C                             D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
      A                   B                                           C                             D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
                                                A                                             B                                   C                 D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
       A                              B                            C                           D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
             A                              B                                C                       D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
                    A                            B                   C                                      D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
           A                                                B                                                            C               D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
                             A                     B            C                                   D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
         A                             B                              C                   D

VI. Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first one.

1. This mobile phone is too expensive for my father to buy.

=>This mobile phone ______________________________________________________

2. Her sister is more beautiful than her.

=> She isn’t______________________________________________________________

3. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

=> Although______________________________________________________________

4. I love listening to music.

=> I enjoy _______________________________________________________________

5. You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.

=> You should not _________________________________________________________

6. My house is smaller than your house.

=> Your house ____________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown  so that the meaning stays the same.  (5 points)

1. My sister can play the piano very well.

   - My sister is a ________________________________________________________.

2. Peter likes playing badminton most.

   - Peter’s favourite ______________________________________________________.

3. Hugo is interested in listening to music in his free time.

   - Hugo finds __________________________________________________________.

4. How far is it from Thanh Hoa City to Ha Noi capital?

   - What is _____________________________________________________________.

5. Let’s see a play on Saturday at Worker’s Theater.

   - What _______________________________________________________________?

XI. Rewrite the second sentences which have the same meaning with the original ones.

1. My sister is old. She can drive a car.

=> My sister is old enough…………………………………………...

2. Quang and Nam bought new fishing rods yesterday.

=>They are going to …………………………………………………..…..

3. What about playing volleyball?

=>Let’s…………………………………………………………………

4. “ Please give me your book?”

=>He told me……………………………………………………………….

5. “ Can you help Tam with his English pronunciation?”

=>Mr Hung asked me ………………………………………………………..

6. My hobbies are playing sports and reading books

=>I love………………………………………………………………………

7 She was born on May 10th, 1996

=>Her birthday……………………………………………………

8. Nga must wash the dishes everyday

=>Nga has…………………………………………………….............

9. We began to study English 4 years ago

=>We have………………………………………………………

10. No one in class is as tall as Tam

=>Tam is the …………………………………………………

11. Women often did the house work without the help of modern equipment in the past

=>In the past women used…………………………………………..

12. The doctor said: “You should take a few days off.”

=>The doctor advised…………………………………………………………………..

13. She started learning to swim five years ago.

=> She has…………………………………………………………………..

14. Lan said “Please give Tim this dictionary.”

=>Lan told…………………………………………………………………..

15. My house is nice but yours is nicer.( as……. as)

=> My house isn’t ………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences to have the same meaning.

1. Her favorite subject is Math.

=> She……………………………………………….

2. There are four members in my family.

=> My family………………………………………..

3. No one in my class is taller than Minh.

=>Minh is……………………………………………

4. Ha has more money than me.

=>I…………………………………………………..

5. Let’s go to the cafeteria and get a cold drink.

=> What about………………………………………?

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rewrite the following statements so as stay the same meaning 

1 there are three people in his family -> his ....

2 does your school have twenty classrooms ?

-> ............................................

3 he goes to school to school at seven fifteen?

->.....................................................

4 It is four thirty -> ...............................

6 Mr Nam is Ha is father -> Ha .......................

7 Nga is Mrs . Lan is daughther -> Mrs.Lan ...

8 Hung is Loan is brother -> loan .................

9 It is a classroom . It is small -> It ..............

10 Mr and Mrs Jonhs have a son , Ha

-> Mr and Mrs ................................

Rewrite these sentences that have the same meanings with the first one:  

1. I told her to turn off the television before going out.

=> She................................................

2. My sister cooks well.

=> My sister is...................................

3. The meat is more expensive than the vegetables.

=> The vegetables are......................

4. I have never read a more interesting novel.

=> This is..........................................