1. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)

     Three hundred students ………took part in the swimming competition last year……………………………………………

2. The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV. (find)

     The children …find nature programmes fascinating……………….……………. when they watch them on TV.

3. What about going to Bac Ninh to see the Lim Festival? (should)

     Duong …should  go to Bac Ninh to see the Lim Festival ………………………………………………………………….

4. Although he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam. (despite)

     He ……still didn't pass the exam despite studying hard……………………………………………………………………

5. Governments should preserve all the world’s languages. (ought)

     All the world’s languages …ought to be preserved by governments………………………………………………

6. The tennis players’ match is still going on. (finished)

     The tennis players ………haven't finished the match………………………………………………...

7. I have been to the Huong Pagoda Festival three times now. (time)

     This ………………………………………………………………………

1. Three hundred students took part in the swimming competition last year.
2. The children always find nature programmes fascinating when they watch them on TV.
3. Duong suggested that we should go to Bac Ninh to see Lim Festival.
4. He still didn’t pass the exam despite studying very hard.
5. All the world’s languages ought to be preserved by governments.
6. The tennis players haven’t finished the match yet.
7. This is the third time I have been to the Huong Pagoda Festiva

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Write the second senrtence without changing the meaning, using the words given:

1.Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year(part)

=>Three hundred students.............took part in the swimming sompetition last year..............

2.The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV(find)

=>The children............always find it fascinating.............when they watch them on TV

3.What about gong to Bac Ninh to see the Lim festival?(should)

=>Duong.............suggested that we should go to Bac Ninh to see the Lim festival................

4.Although he studied very hard, he still didn't pass the exam(despite)

=>He..............still sisn't pass the exam despite studying very hard...................

5.Goverments should preserve all the world's languages(ought)

=>All the world's languages.................ought to be preserved by goverments................

6.The tennis players' match is still going on(finished)

=>The tennis players.............haven't finished the match yet.........................

7.I have been to Huong pagoda festival three times now(time)

=>This...................is the third time I have been to Huong pagoda.....................

8.The date for the Vu Lan Festival is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month(place)

=>The Vu Lan Festival......................takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month................

9.While we were going home, we had an accident(way)

=>We...............were on our way home when we had an accident..................

10.I can't wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak(forward)

=>I am.......................looking forward to seeing the elephant race festival in Dak Lak.................

Write the second senrtence without changing the meaning, using the words given:

1.Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year(part)

=>Three hundred students took part in the swimming competition last year.

2.The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV(find)

=>The children find always nature programmes fascinating when they
watch them on TV.

=>Duong recommended we should go to Bac Ninh to see the Lim festival.

4.Although he studied very hard, he still didn't pass the exam(despite)

=>He didn't pass the exam despite studying very hard.

5.Goverments should preserve all the world's languages(ought)

=>All the world's languages should be preserved by governments.

6.The tennis players' match is still going on(finished)

=>The tennis players haven't finished their match.

7.I have been to Huong pagoda festival three times now(time)

=>This is the three time I have been to Huong Pagoda.

8.The date for the Vu Lan Festival is the 15th day of the seventh lunar month(place)

=>The Vu Lan Festival is taken place on 15th day of the seventh lunar month.

9.While we were going home, we had an accident(way)

=>We were on our home way when we had an accident.

10.I can't wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak(forward)

=>I am looking forward to seeing the elephant race festival in Dak Lak.

Part 2. 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 THREE and SIX words, including the word given. (5pts)

86. Most medical students study for their degrees until they are 25.                                                       graduate

→ Most medical students do…….…………not gradute until the age………………………………..of  25.

87. Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersburg.         loveliest

            → St Petersburg is one of………………the loveliest cities i have …………………………… visited.

88. We need to decide how we’re going to go to the theatre.                                               decision           → We need to ………………………know their decision…………………..to get to the theatre.        

89. People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently.                                                supposed

→ Running …………………is supposed to be an efficient……………………….way of burning calories.

90.  It might well rain tomorrow so I think you should take your umbrella.                                      in

→ Don’t forget to take your umbrella …………in case it rains………………….tomorrow.

1, It was such a surprise that he passed the entrance exam (AS)

=> It came as a surprise that he passed the entrance exam.

2, James doesn't think we should visit the museum because it's not fun (POINT)

=> James thinks that there is no point in visiting the museum because it's not fun.

3, I said to her "Don't open the window" (TO)

=> I told her not to open the window.

4, The old building makes me think of my hometown (REMINDS)

=> The old building reminds me of my hometown.

5, Kathy is a nurse but she wants to be a doctor (WISHES)

=> Kathy wishes she were a doctor.

Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)

=>She finished the race despite being tired

2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)

=>I can't afford to buy this car

3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)

=>Ann said that she was a good cook

4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)

=>His car is much faster than mine

5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)

=>How long is it since she started the course?

6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)

=>Would you like a cup of hot tea?

Part 2: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the closest meaning to the first sentence, using the WORD given. DO NOT change the word given. Use between THREE AND SIX WORDS, including the word given. (5 points)

1. We’ve decided where we’re going on holiday.                                              UP

àWe’ve …………………… made up our mind……………..where we’re going on holiday.

2. We found it difficult to choose.                                                                                             WAS

àIt …………………was difficult………………..for us to make.

3. They’ve postponed the meeting until January to give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                                                   OFF

àThe meeting……………has been put off……………………..until January to give the give the management team longer time to decide.                                                                                                           

4. They haven’t decided whether to sack him or not.                                      COME

àThey haven’t …………come up with………………………..about whether to sack him or not.

5. She thought she might want to buy some souvenirs so she took some extra money with her.                                                                                                                                                                CASE

àShe took some extra money with her………………  in case she wanted to buy…………………..some souvenirs.