37. David said (that) he could not read my writing.

38. Mary asked if they would still have traffic jams in 30 year's time.

39. It take him three hours a day to do the homework.

40. Because of the bad weather, he stayed at home.

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)

1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    He denied …………………… stealing the car.………………………..…………..

2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? 

     Isn’t there ………… another way to reach the city centre ?……………………………………………………….?

3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

    At no time ……………… did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.…………………………………………………..

4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. 

    If I…………………………… were you, I’d take more exercise.…………………………….………………..

5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. 

    She persuaded ……………… me not to leave.……………………………………………….

6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. 

    He greatly regretted………… not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.………………………………………………..

7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

    The accident is ………………  thought to have been caused by human error.…………………………..…………………

8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. 

    He asked ……………………… Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.……………………………………………

9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.   

    The waiter recommended …………… us to try/ that we should try the chicken Marengo……………………………………..

10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. 

     I have ……………………………… never tasted such a dilicious cake…………………………………………...….

1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    He denied …………stealing the car.…………………………………..…………..

2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre? 

     Isn’t there ……another way to reach the city centre …………………………………………………………….?

3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

    At no time ……did he suspect that the money had been stolen.……………………………………………………………..

4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. 

    If I………were you, I’d take more exercise.………………………………………………….………………..

5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t. 

    She persuaded ………persuaded me not to leave.……………………………………………………….

6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. 

    He greatly regretted……not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.  ……………………………………………………..

7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

    The accident is ……thought to have been  caused by human error. ……………………………………..…………………

8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth. 

    He asked …Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went to India …………………………………………………………………

9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.   

    The waiter recommended ……us to try the chicken Marengo……………………………………………..

10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. 

     I have ………never tasted such a delicious cake…………………………………………………………………...….

1. “I come from a small village in An Chau town” Lan said.

-> Lan said that she came from a small village in An Chau town.

2. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

-> Before my mother came home my father had watered all the plants in the garden 

1. Lan said that she came from a small village in Au Chau Town.

2. Before my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden.

1 Mai asked me if my brothers liked playing games

2 Their clothes used to be washed by hands

3 Rarely does Peter study hard

1.Mai said if her brothers liked playing games

2.Their clothes used to be washed by hands

3.Rately, Peter studies hard

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………being young, she is quite experienced………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner……than we arrived at the theater than the play started……………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..……more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought…………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .…whom are people in your class made to laugh……………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …to clean the windows for Mai……………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied …not being guilty of stealing the car…………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …did he suspected that the money had been stolen.………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …was seen was in her birthday ………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  …play soccer than stay indoors…………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither......Nam nor his parents likes chocolate ......................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………Mr Brown has taught E for 6 years now………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

……………………If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.……..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

……………It is essential that the boy should have a good command of English..……………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         ………We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.…………..……………………………………………………………

1. In spite of her youngage, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner did we arrive at the theater than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom people in your class are made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. He denied stealing the car.
7. At no time did he suspect the money had been stolen.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
.
1. Mr. Brown has been teaching English for 6 years now.
2. The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy.
3. If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.
4. It is essential that the boy have a good command of English.
5. We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him from escaping

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this the best hotel you could find

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has played the piano for 10 years

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t study hard enough

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.

      The car cost a few hundred pounds

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains were made by my mother

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She ……………… goes to university to get a better job. …………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ........................, whose secretary resigned 2 weeks ago, has had to do all his typing. ..................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ....................not to select Brian for the team if he trains harder.......................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

I have ...................not gone to Canada since January 1994.     ........................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer doing he homework than going out in the rain.  ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable........to find solution to.................................................................................. the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not..........being able to sing..................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  .....isnt necessary for Jane...................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim...........at the age of......................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food .............was too spicy for ...............................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher ..is responsible for ...........................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It………is impossible to …………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……prevented her from taking………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald.......is not old enough to.................................................................................................vote.