36. The boys said: “where will we go for a picnic next Sunday?”

   ->The boys asked where they would go for a picnic the following Sunday………………………………………………..

 37. They have planted a lot of trees around their house recently

 => A lot of trees  have been planted around their house recently.____________________

 38. We usually played hide and seek when we were children.

  -> We used to play hide and seek when we were children._______

 39. No one in our class is taller than Ba.
 -> Ba is the tallest person in our class.…………

 40. The concert was not as good as we had expected.

 -> The concert didn’t meet our expectations._______

36. I asked him: “what is your name?”

   -> I asked him what his name was.…………………………

 37. They have drunk alot of water recently

 => A lot of water  has been drunk recently._____________________

 38. I used to fly kites when I was 10.

  -> I usually flew kites when I was 10__________________________

 39. Nam is the most humorous (student) in his group.
 -> No body is Nam's group is as humorous as him."…………………………  _____

 40. The concert was not as good as we had expected.

 -> The concert didn’t live up to our expectations._________________________________

34. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry” said John.

-> John suggested that_____Bary put a better lock on the door_____________________________________________.

35. Lan is too young to understand these questions.

-> Lan is so ______young that she can't understand these questions. __________________________________________.            

36. He doesn’t write me very often.

-> I wish____he wrote to me often ______________________________________.

37. The tidal wave last night was more disastrous than the one 3 years ago.
-> The tidal wave 3 years ago was not___as disastrous as the tidal wave last night___________________________________________.

38. You can take any of the routes, it will take you about three hours to get there.

-> Whichever ___routes you take , it will take you about three hours to get there.___________________________________________.

63 Let's go to the cinema tonight.

64 Peter asked if he could borrow Joe's computer.

65 She has been working as a secretary for five years.

66 I don't know as much about it as she does.

67 My English friend isn't comfortable driving on the left.

68 I used to have a cat, but now I don't have it anymore.

69 The front yard isn't too small for playing soccer in.

70 The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

71 My mother asked me not to come back after ten o'clock.

72 I had my car serviced by the mechanic last week.

$HaNa☘$

1. Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain. (PREVENTED)

 The fact that it rained heavily prevented thousands of people from going to work

2. Her father was so proud of being a soldier.

Her father prided         in being a solider                                                                  .

3. I have never known a singer as talented as Thuy Linh. (FAR)

Thuy Linh is       by far the most talented singer I have known

4. Could you watch my bag while I am away?

 Could you keep        an eye on my bag while I am away                                                                                   ?

5. Her passport and other identification were stolen.

She                  had her passport and other identification stolen                       

34. You must wash this sweater in warm water.

-> This sweater _________must be washed in warm water_______________________________________________________

35. Although it rained very heavily, Mr. Smith went to work on time.

-> Despite  _______the heavy rain, Mr. Smith went to work on time. ___________________________________________________________

36. Because she doesn’t have enough money, she won’t buy that car.

-> If _______she had enough money, she could buy that car __________________________________________________________________

37.  The last time I visited my hometown was four months ago.

-> I haven’t  ___________visited my hometown for 4 months_______________________________________________________

38.  “Do you want to live in this city, Mai.” Ba asked.

-> Ba asked ___________Mai if she wanted to live in that city_______________________________________________________

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
2. Isn't there the only way to reach the stadium ?
3. He asked the little boy what his mother's name was.
4. Only after all the guests had gone home could we relax.
5. I'm used to getting up early to prepare breakfast for my family.
6. Is her knowledge enough to work as a translator ?
7. Before these new machines were invented, people had to queue.
8. Last week's exercise is easier than this exercise.
9. The father shouted to the children to be less noise.
10. Mrs. Brown is the father of 2 children.

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1. We are close friends because we have many things in common

2. Is Passover celebrated in every country around the world?

3. We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch.

4. After walking for three hours, we stopped to let the others catch up with us.

5. There are more and more challenges for schoolchildren today at an early age.

X :

1. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
XI

1. We are close friends because we have many things in common.

2. Is Passover celebrated in every country around the world?

3. We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch.

4. After walking for three hours, we stopped to let the others catch up with us.

5. There are more and more challenges for schoolchildren today at an early age.

34. “What about doing some reading every day, John” Sue said.

-> Sue suggested that ___John do some reading everyday_______________________________________________.

35. Lan is too young to understand these questions.

-> Lan is not__old enough to understand these questions. _____________________________________________.              

36. My younger brother isn’t studying hard for his exam.

-> I wish ____my younger brother were studying hard for his exam. ______________________________________.

37. The seasonal festival this year is not as traditional as it used to be.
->  The seasonal festival used to be _________more traditional than it is now_______________________________________.

38. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.

-> Impressed____as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. ____________________________________________.