rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one beginning with the given words

1. walk quickly or we will be late

unless...............................................

if............................................

2. it rained so heavily,  so we canceled the pinic

because......................................

3. i decided to accepe the job althought the salary was low

in spite of..........................................

4. althought he há a pleasant manner. he í a bad doctor

despite............................

5. she kept on studying despite the noise

even thought.................

6. in soite of agood performance, she lost the match

althought..................................

X. Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. Can’t you do better than that?

 Is that________________________________________________________________

2. Why don’t we go shopping this weekend?

 Shall _________________________________________________________________

3. She feels comfortable to watch TV.

 Watching TV __________________________________________________________

4. My new jeans are more expensive than yours.

 My new jeans aren’t _____________________________________________________

5. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

 I would _______________________________________________________________

6. Hoa spends thirty minutes a day practicing the piano.

 Practicing the piano _____________________________________________________

7. In spite of the high prices of the tickets, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Even though ______________________________________________

8. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days?

 Cracks

9. They will destroy the old thermal power plant at the end of this year.

 The old thermal 

10. Don’t  copy your partner’s work or the teacher will lower your gardes.

 If.................................................................................................

REWRITE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD(S) GIVEN.

1.            He said he wanted a job.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (LOOKING)
=> HE SAID ………………… A JOB.

1.            It is difficult to discover what is true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (TRUTH)

=> THE ………………… DISCOVER.

2.            The classroom was so small that they had to move the students.                                             (SUCH)

=> IT WAS ………………… THEY HAD TO MOVE THE STUDENTS.

3.            I might get thirsty, so I will take some water with me.                                                                                                                                                                    (CASE)

=> I WILL TAKE SOME WATER WITH ME ………………… THIRSTY.

4.            The college has awarded her a diploma.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (BEEN)

=> SHE ………………… A DIPLOMA.

1.            “You are right. It’s very expensive,” she said to me.                                                                                                                                                                                  (WITH)

=> SHE ………………… WAS VERY EXPENSIVE.

2.            I lost my handbag and my keys too.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (ONLY)

=> NOT ………………… HANDBAG, BUT I ALSO LOSE MY KEYS.

3.            I stayed in a hotel. It was сhеapеr than this one.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (THAT)

=> THE HOTEL ………………… THIS ONE.

1.            What’s your occupation?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (DO)

=> …………………?

2.            I know he’s your friend, but he can’t sleep here.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (THOUGH)

=> …………………

3.            One of the two girls there will be awarded the scholarship.                                                                                                                                             (EITHER)

=> …………………

4.            Sam went to a specialist to get treatment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (FOR)

=> …………………

5.            This is the school I studied at.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (WHERE)

=> …………………

1.            There were bits of paper everywhere.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (LITTER)

=>

2.            Anna is learning to be a guitarist.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (PLAY)

=> …………………

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one 

1.My close friend usually goes to school on foot 

   My close friend __________________________

2.Mr Robert is always a careful driver

   Mr Robert ______________________________

3. Jimmy went to school by bus some years ago, but now he cycles

    Jimmy used___________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to the nearest bus stop is about 300 metres 

  It's _________________________________________________

5. If you don't follow the traffic lights, police will stop you 

  Follow ______________________________________6. We must wear a helmet while riding a motorbike 

  A helmet ______________________________________

7. Ms Thy used to drive her motobike dangerously when she was young 

    Ms Thy drove _________________________________________

8.What is the disance from here to the train station ?

   How far ___________________________________________?

VII. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (1.0 pt)

1. They are going to publish a guidebook to many natural and man-made wonders of Viet Nam.

They are going to bring  __________________________________________________________.

2. People say that the original size of the Forbidden City is astounding.

 It ____________________________________________________________________________.

SECTION 5. WRITING

XI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that  it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (20 points)

1. What is the distance between your hometown and your school?

      How ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. The meeting lasts for two hours.

It is ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. You shouldn’t eat too much meat.

You’d ……………………………………………………………………….…………

4. Hoa is more hard-working than Nga.

Nga doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………

5. Nguyen Tien Minh is an excellent badminton player.

      Nguyen Tien Minh ……………………………………………………………………

6. Trung didn’t go to school last Tuesday.

      Trung was ……………………………………………………………………………..

7. Nam rides his bike to school every day.    

Nam................................................................................................................................

8. Our house is older than any other house in the city centre.                    

            Our house.......................................................................................................................

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VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.

ð  Mrs. Tuyet advised ___________________________________________.

2. It was so late that nothing could be done.

ð It was too __________________________________________________.

3. Is this the best price you can offer?

ð Can’t you ____________________________________________________?

4. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.

ð I used to _____________________________________________________.

5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

ð A letter ______________________________________________________.

6. I last saw him when I was a student.

ð I haven’t _____________________________________________________.

7. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.

ð Would you __________________________________________________?

8. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

ð Because he__________________________________________________.