1. Did people wear fashionable clothes in earlier ages? (used to)

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2. Although there are many buses in the city, very few people actually use them. (despite)

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3. The acting is good, but the plot of the film is boring. (nevertheless)

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4. When she was alive, my grandmother got up early in the morning? (used to)

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5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. (used to)

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6. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (in spite of)

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7. They have little money. They are happy. (despite)

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8. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)

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9. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fees. (however)

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10. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella (although)

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II. Use the word in the bracket to rewrite the sentences with the same meaning as the first ones:

1. "What the clothes for me, please !" The mother said to Nga                     (TOLD)

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2. I have never visited Phu Quoc Island before                                             (VISIT) 

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3. Nga doesn't have enough money, and she can buy a pair of new shoes. (IF)

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4. Kien can't speak Japanese.                                                                   (WISHES)

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5. Tom's house is still in England, is it?                                                      (LIVES)

VIII. Rewrite these following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.(1.25 point)

1. People use too much fertilizer so lands are being spoiled. -> If .......................

2. “Why didn’t you put the wrapper in the dustbin?” she said to the boy. -> She asked the boy ....

3. They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily. -> The gate ............

4. The last time he visited Da Nang was five years ago. -> He hasn’t .......

5. Having a video conference at work is very useful for people. -> It’s .......

Question II.Complete the sentences, using the words given.

1. My cousin / is / used to / wear / casual clothes.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………

2.The computer / not / work, / he / took / it back / the shop.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………

3. He asked / if / I / be / free / that night.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………

4. In Vietnam, water puppets / make / of wood.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………