I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      When I lived in England, cycling to work was part of my daily routine.

I used to                                                                                                           

2.      The red book is more expensive than that blue book on the shelf.

That blue book                                                                                                  

3.      Miss Huong Tram is the best student in this class.

No one                                                                                                             

4.      My close friend cannot run as fast as me.

I am a                                                                                                             

5.      In class 6A, Minh is the most intelligent student.

No                                                                                                                  

6.      No other members in the club are as tall as Lucie.

Lucie is                                                                                                            

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      The Greens family moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 2002.

The Greens                                                                                                       

2.      Her grandmother began collecting stamps three years ago.

Her grandmother has                                                                                          

3.      We started living here ten years ago.

We have                                                                                                 

4.      It’s five years since she last saw him.

We haven’t                                                                                                       

5.      The last time she visited our village was in 1992.

She has                                                                                                            

6.      This is the first time I have eaten nachos in the USA.

I have                                                                                                              

I.            Rewrite each of these sentences keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      Minh bought his CANON digital camera in 2001.

Minh has                                                                                                          

2.      I last saw you when we were in senior high school.

I have                                                                                                              

3.      When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more confident.

Since hearing                                                                                                    

4.      When did you begin studying information technology ?

How long                                                                                                          

5.      How long have Emma and David been married ?

When                                                                                                              

6.      There is a definite improvement in your work.

Your work has                                                                                                 

I.            Rewrite these sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      Would you mind not smoking in here ?

I’d rather                                                                                                                  

2.      Without this treatment, the patient would die.

If he                                                                                                                         

Were it                                                                                                                     

3.      He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.

He was too                                                                                                                

4.      Janet is the best tennis player in the club.

No one                                                                                                                     

5.      The train journey from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City takes four hours.

It is a                                                                                                                       

I.            Rewrite these sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged :

1.      Mr. Taylor fixed the washing machine for me.

I had                                                                                                                        

2.      Lan is the tallest girl in her class.

No one                                                                                                                     

3.      It is not necessary for you to talk so loudly.

You don’t                                                                                                        

4.       “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary

Mary asked                                                                                                                              

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

      1.I enjoy playing football.

A. I am interested in playing football.

B. I interested in playing football.

C. I am interest in play football.

D. I am interested  playing football.

      2.I like watching game show best.

A. My favourite TV programme is game show. 

B. My favourite TV is game show. 

C. My favourite TV programme game show. 

D. My TV programme is game show. 

     3. I like watching cartoons and films best 

A.  My favourite TV programmes cartoons and films 

B.  My favourite TV programmes are cartoons and films 

C.  My favourite TV programme  are cartoons and films

D.  My TV programmes are cartoons and films 

VII. Rewrite these sentences, keeping the meaning unchanged:   1. They once started these machines by hand. ->They used     2. My father doesn't work in this company any longer. ->My father used    3. Mary doesn't spend as much money as she used to. ->Mary used    4. Driving on the left makes me feel difficult. ->I am not    5. Working until midnight doesn't bother me. -> I am   6. This is the first Time Jimmy has played basketball. ->Jimmy is    7. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better. ->After   8. Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken. -> While 9. Mary went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. -> Before.  10. His uncle plays the piano very well. ->His uncle is