* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. What a pity she isn’t here now.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Do you have many friends?” she said to me.
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The librarian arranges the books into sections.
The books …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
I wish I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Is it all right if I take some photographs?
Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

IV. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.

26. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. Is it all right if I take some photographs?

Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.

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

29. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.

If we ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

D. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.

1. When I lived in Paris, there was a big tree in front of my house.

→There……………………………………………………………………………………..…

2. Wearing glasses feels strange to me.

→ I’m not ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. John didn’t go to school yesterday.

→ I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I don’t like you to come to class late.

→ I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………….……

5. It’s time for the student of grade 9 to study hard.

→ It’s time the ………………………………………………………………………….……...

6. She hasn’t worn that dress since her sister wedding.

→ The last ………………………………………………………………………………….….

7. When Tom was a child , he was afraid of ghost.

→ Tom used ……………………………………………………………………….………….

8. Mountains and rivers often inspire musicians.

→ Musicians often take ……………………………………………………………..……

9. I hate having to do the same things everyday.

→ I wish ………………………………………………………………………………..………

10. Minh is the best guitarist in his class.

→No one ………………………………………………………………………………….…..

I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning

1.  Your village is so beautiful!

     What_____________________________________________________

2.  How long is it since you built this stilt house?

     When_____________________________________________________

3.  Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.

     It’s ______________________________________________________

4.  Where does he live?

     What_____________________________________________________

5.In spite of being poor, the villagers live a happy and healthy way.

Although ________________________________________________________

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:

49. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more.

-> John used _______________________________________________

50. How long is it since you saw Tom?

-> When ________________________________________

51. He can’t pass the examination.

-> He wishes________________________________________

52. We can’t go out because of heavy rain

.-> We wish ________________________________________

53. I don’t like you to come to class late.

-> I’d rather you________________________________________

54. What a pity! He can’t come here.

-> I wish________________________________________

55. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

->They used ________________________________________

56. I’m sorry, I can’t help you.

-> I wish________________________________________

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

      ________________________________________________________________________

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)

      ________________________________________________________________________

19. We began eating when it started to rain. ( Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- We have........................................................................

20. When did you start your hobby? (Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- How long...........................................................

21. The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- I haven’t .................................................................

22. I have never studied Japanese before. (Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- This is............................................................

23. He has played football for five years. (Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- He started.................................................................

24. She has worked for this volunteer organization since 2010. (Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning stays the same.)

- She began..............................................................

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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