VI.  Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 

33.     Tet holiday was the last time we chatted with each other.

We haven’t ___________________________________________________.

We last _______________________________________________________.

The last time we made ______________________________________

34.     My school doesn’t have a ping pong room any more.

There used ______________________________________________.

35.     People have used different materials to make a traditional dress..

 Different materials ____________________________________________________.

36.     What a pity Mai doesn’t have a chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore.

 Mai wishes ____________________________________________________.

37.  We can’t go camping because of Coronavirus.

 We wish there  ____________________________________________________.

38.  My father prefers helping my mother cook to watching TV

 My father would rather   ____________________________________________________.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts)

37. Ba can’t drive a car. He is young.

→ Ba isn’t _____

38. Putting a knife into an electrical socket is dangerous.

→ It is _____

39.  She studies hard because she wants to pass the test.( so as)

→ She _____

40. Mr Ba and Mr Tam began teaching math in 2010.

→ Mr Ba and Mr Tam have _____

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 

33. How much are these colored pencils?

=> How much..........................................................................................

34. How many hours a week do you work ?

=>  How much..........................................................................................

35. Jack is 13 years old and my son is,too.

=> Jack is   ..............................................................................................

36. Can she take care of herself when her mother is away?  

=> Can she...............................................................................................

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)

33. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

→ He enjoys _____________________________

34. He likes writing blogs more than joining social networking sites.

→ He prefers _______________________

35. Where do you want to live, in the city or in the country?

→ Where would you prefer _______________________

36. These jeans are not big enough for me.

→ These jeans are too ___________________

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it:

1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)

The weather

2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)

This book

3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)

This car

4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)

The test

5. The play interests him much.

He finds the play

The play is

He is much

The play makes

6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.

The test was so

It was such

It was so

The test was too

7. They bought the car because it was modern.

The car was

The car was so

It was such

It was so

8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.

We didn’t

9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s

10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boy felt

11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish

12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

He bought so

13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.

There is such

14. Don’t shout all the time.

I wish you

15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.

Mr. Ha wishes

16. His parents made him study for the exams.

He

17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.

Jane advised

18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.

I

19. They have studied English for 3 years now.

They started

It’s

20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.

I have never

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                 

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish                                                                                                                   

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house                                                                                                               

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late next morning.

My brother got up

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is                                                                                                            

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                                                                                                                    

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                                                                                              

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as

        the sentence printed before it.

1.     She started her work in this factory two years ago. 

                     She has  _____________________________________________________________________

2.     She always forgets to do her homework, which is so annoying.

                I wish ______________________________________________________________________

3.     People are going to build a big new department store in the town.

                     A big new department store _____________________________________________________

4.     She finds it hard to cross the busy streets.

                     She has _____________________________________________________________________

5.     Mary often comes to class late, which annoys everybody.

         We wish  ___________________________________________________________________

6.     “The Voice Kid” competition really interests both children and adults.

         Both children ________________________________________________________________

7.     He is very bad at Mathematics. 

         He wishes ___________________________________________________________________

8.     Peter began to play for the national team five years ago.

         Peter has  ____________________________________________________________________

   9.   Those readers were deeply impressed by his novel.

         His novel made _______________________________________________________________

 10.   The government has spent a lot of money on education recently.

         A lot of money _______________________________________________________________    

 11.   They must do a written test tomorrow morning.

         They wish ___________________________________________________________________

 12.   We last saw my cousin David two years ago.

         We have ____________________________________________________________________

 13.   What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

         We wish we _________________________________________________________________

 14.   The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.

         It’s __________________________________________________________________________

 15.   Please help your mother with housework.

         I’d rather _____________________________________________________________________

 16.   The dentist took out one of my teeth three days ago.

         One of _______________________________________________________________________

 17.   My family moved to Ho Chi Minh City ten years ago.

         My family has _________________________________________________________________  

 18.   It’s a pity that Nam can’t join our trip next Sunday.

         We wish _____________________________________________________________________  

 19.   We haven’t used that door for years.

         The last time that door___________________________________________________________

 20.   Tom often falls asleep in class. 

         We  wish  ____________________________________________________________________

        21.    My friend is always lying to me.

  I wish ________________________________________________________________________

 22.   It has been 10 years since we last saw the film.

         The last time___________________________________________________________________

 23.   Tom did his test successfully last week.

         Tom’s test ____________________________________________________________________

 24.   Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia.