Rewrite the following sentences with the given words at the beginning of each sentence.

1. He has written to me since April.

=> The last time

2. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.

=>  She last

3. They last talked to each other two months ago.

=> They haven’t

4. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.

=>  She hasn’t

5. She hasn’t written to me for years.

=>  It’s years

6. It’s two weeks since they deaned their room.

=>  They

7. How long is it since you rode a bicyde?

=>  When

8. How long is it since he wrote to ỵou?

=>  When

9. When did he last talk to you?

=>  How long

10. When did you last telephone him?

=>  Hong long

11. We have never eaten this kind of food before.

=>  It’s the

12. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.

=>  I have never

13. This is the first time he went abroad.

=>  He hasn’t

14. She started driving 1 month ago.

=>  She has

15. We began eating when it started to rain.

=>  We have

16. I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=>  I haven’t

17. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.

=>  She hasn’t

18. It is a long time since we last met.

=>  We haven’t

19. When did you have it ?

=>  How long

20. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=>  I haven’t

21. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.

=>  The last

22. I haven’t taken a bath since Monday.

=>  It is

23. It's 2 years since I had a punture.

=>  I have

24. It's 2 months since he earned any money.

=>  He has

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. We have to reduce our expenses.

cut                   We have to ………………………………………….. our expenses.

2. “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher.

if                      She asked the teacher …………………………………… to her.

3. Perhaps he’s working late.

may                 He ………………………………………. late.

4. Nobody ever told me about it.

never               I ………………………………………………. about it.

5. “I’ll pick him up from the airport,” she said.

offered            She …………………….. from the airport.

6. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react.

wasn’t I ………………………………………………… react.

7. People say Greek is a difficult language to learn.

said                 Greek …………………………. difficult language to learn.

8. The police have investigated the crime.

by                    The crime …………………………………………… the police.

9. Without your help, I would never have managed.

you                  If ………………………………………. , I would never have managed.

10. The manager made the employees stay late.

made               The employees …………………………… by the manager.

IX. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with words given  (2.0 pts)

33. Ms.Lai will travel to Ha Noi by plane.

à How ____________________________________________________________________?

34. No one in Thy’s class is more intelligent than her.

à Thy is the ______________________________________________________________.

35. The book is very interesting.

à What  ___________________________________________________________________ !

36. How about going to the concert?

à Let’s ____________________________________________________________________!

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have .......................................
2. This girl must do the housework right now.

→ The housework .................................................................
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green ......................................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ............................................................................
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends..................................................................
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because .......................................................................................
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga .......................................................................................

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have .......................................
2. This girl must do the housework right now.

→ The housework .................................................................
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green ......................................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ............................................................................
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends..................................................................
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because .......................................................................................
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga .......................................................................................

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have .......................................
2. This girl must do the housework right now.

→ The housework .................................................................
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green ......................................................................
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ............................................................................
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends..................................................................
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because .......................................................................................
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga .......................................................................................

Part 5: Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
1. We started teaching English in October.
→ We have …………………………………
2. This girl must do the housework right now.
→ The housework ……………………………………………..…………
3. She has just visited Mr. Green in Ha Noi .
→ Mr. Green …………………………………………………………….
4. I’m sorry I can’t listen to English songs .
→ I wish ………………………………………………………………….
5. It takes her about half an hour to clean the rooms every day.
→ She spends………………………………………………………...
6. Na woke up late, so she didn't have time for breakfast.
→ Because ……………………………………………………………………………
7. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.
→She hasn’t ........................................................................................
8. Because Nga is sick, she won't go to school.
→ Nga ……………………………………………………………………………
 

C. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

111. They told me, “We are having a workshop on new building materials this weekend”.

 They ______________________________________________________________________

112. I can’t come to your party because I have to help my brother with his homework.

 If _________________________________________________________________________

113. The last time we came back to our hometown was six years ago.

We haven’t _________________________________________________________________

114. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked. 

My mother ___________________________

115. A few well-chosen words convey a great deal of meaning.

A great ______________________

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”)