Rewrite these following sentences, do not change meaning 

1. The children will decorate the house this weekend.

-> The house_________________________

2. “How many students are there in your class?” Thanh said to me.

-> Thanh asked_______________________

3. Work hard and you will get good grades.

-> If you_______________________________

4. Linh doesn’t have a motorbike.

-> Linh wishes________________________

5. He is a faster runner than I am.

-> He runs_______________________________

6. Despite her good performance, she didn’t received good comments from critics.

-> Although___________________________

Task 1. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning

  11. The girls said “We ought to finish our homework tonight”.

® The girls said (that)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12. The leader of the group said “We’ll play with our best to win the prize for our school”.

® The leader of the group said (that)---------------------------------------------------------------

13. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”.

® His brother said (that)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

14. The coach told the players “ You have to train harder for the next match”.

® The coach said (that)------------------------------------------------------------------------------

15. Tam’s sister told him “ You ought to help me to clean the house”.

® Tam’s sister said (that)----------------------------------------------------------------------------

16. Hoa’s parents said “We’ll visit you this summer”.

® Hoa’s parents said (that)--------------------------------------------------------------------------

17. Mai said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam”.

® Mai said (that)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

18. “ I will expect to see you next Wednesday”, Mary said to her friend.

® Mary told to her friend (that)---------------------------------------------------------------------

Rewrite the following sentences that has the same meaning as the first one.

1/You shouldn't drink too much wine

-You had better_________

2/why don't we open all the window?

-How about__________

3/He likes to play computer games

-He enjoys________

4/Minh is a better swimmer than Hieu

-Minh swims_____

5/Hoa is a more carefur taxi than Nam.

-Hoa drives______

6/Mr Buong is a quick English speaker than I.

-Mr Buong speaks_______

7/Nam spends an hour watching the movies on TV

-It take______

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

37. You shouldn't drink too much coffee in the evening.

àYou ought_____________________

38.To watch clips on Tiktok gives us pleasure.

à We enjoy _____________________ 

39. If you don’t get up early, you will go to school late.

à Unless _________________________

40. Duong was very busy; however, she spent the whole day at the Lim festival.

àAlthough Duong _______________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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C. WRITING

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

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Exercise 1: Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning:

6. They said, "We have just arrived."
→ They said that………………………………………………………………
7. He said, "I will clean the car."
→ He said that……………………………………………………………….
8. She said, "I did not say that."
→ She said that…………………………………………………………….
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
→ She said that……………………………………………………………….
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."
→ He said that………………………………………………………………

Exercise 2: Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
→ She asked………………………………………………………………….
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
→ Martin asked us…………………………………………………………
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
→ He asked………………………………………………………………
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter…………………………………………
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend……………………………………………………
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.
→ She wanted to know……………………………………………………….
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
→ He wanted to know……………………………………………………….
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
→ The teacher wanted to know………………………………………………
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
→ She asked me………………………………………………………………
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
→ My friend asked me………………………………………………………

Exercise 3: Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
→ The teacher told Joe………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. "Be patient," she said to him.
→ She told him………………………………………………………………….
3. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
→ Her father told her………………………………………………………….
4. "Hurry up," she said to us.
→ She told us……………………………………………………………….
5. "Give me the key," he told her.
→ He asked her……………………………………………………………….
6. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
→ She asked Sam…………………………………………………………….
7. "Sit down, Caron" he said.
→ He asked Caron…………………………………………………………….
8. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
→ The receptionist asked the guest…………………………………………
9. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
→ She told us……………………………………………………………….
10. "Mind your own business," she told him.
→ She told him……………………………………………………………….

Exercise 4: Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”
The doctor advised me……………………………………………………….
2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”
Mary suggested…………………………………………………………….
3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said.
Bill denied……………………………………………………………………….
4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.
She accused Tom…………………………………………………………….
5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.
Mary apologized for…………………………………………………………….
6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.
Jane refused…………………………………………………………………….
7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”
Joe invited…………………………………………………………………….
8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”
Mr. Gray warned the children not……………………………………………
9. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?
They invited………………………………………………………………….
10. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”
He asked………………………………………………………………….
11. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.”
She threatened………………………………………………………………….
12. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”
John promised………………………………………………………………….
13. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.”
She advised………………………………………………………………….
14. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”
They reminded……………………………………………………………….
15. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?”
He suggested…………………………………………………………………

V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. The distance from my uncle’s house to school is about 5 km. (It)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. There didn’t use to be many cars on the roads before. (used)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Don’t drive too fast or you’ll have an accident. (If)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Mai no longer goes to school on foot. She goes by bike. (used)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My brother always drives to work. (goes)

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 .......