D. WRITING (2 pts)

Part 1- Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

33. Lan began to watch TV two hours ago.

=> Lan has…………………. …………………………………………two hours.

34. In the past, Nam often walked to school.

=> Nam used…………………………………………………………..in the past.

35. The book is more expensive than the dictionary.

=> The dictionary is not as………………… ……………………………the book.

36. She said to me: “ Can you clean the floor?”

=> She asked me…………………………………………………………the floor.

Part 2– Now complete the sentences below to describe Hoa’s room.

      Dear Alice,

37. I am glad / tell / you  that I’m going / join / Y & Y Green Group.

      ……………………………………………………………………………………

38 . We / going / clean / streets/ weekends.

      ………………………………………………………………………………………

39. We/ also / planting / young trees / sell /  other schools

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

40. Write / me/ soon / tell me /  all your news..

      ……………………………………………………………………………………

      Love,

          Nga             

V. Complete the second sentence using the word given (don't change the word in bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first one:( 2.5pts)

1. My mother spent two hours going shopping. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. We have a two-month summer vacation. (lasts)

………………………………………………………………………………………..

3 I like working for that company after university. (of)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. I like listening to music more than watching TV. (prefer)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. This shop belongs to Mr. Brown (owner)

……………………………………………………………………………..………….

6. My mother can cook very well. (is)

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

7. We walked to school last Monday. (on)

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

8. Janet is the best tennis-player in the club. (as)

………………………………………………………………………………..

9. If it rains, I won’t go out. (Unless)

.........................................................................................................................

10. How heavy is your suitcase? (What)

...........................................................................................................................?

27. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

 It takes him two hours to do his homework every day.

 => He spends ......................................................................................

28. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

 The dress is too expensive. She can’t afford it.

 => It was .......................................................................................................

29. No houses on this street are older than his house.

=> His house .................................................................................................

30. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

Thai fruits/ flood/ domestic/ market/ despite/ harvest/ time/ Vietnam.

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

31. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

 Thousands/ of/ migrant/ worker/ from/ rural/ area/ have/ come/ Hanoi/ earn/ livings.

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

32. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary

 Vietnam/ have/ go/ 50/ day/ without/ a/ single/ case/ COVD-19/ community/ transmission.

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

33.  She /that I should bring/ suggested/ my umbrella /it is cloudy outside/ because.

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

36. downing /India /A powerful/ cyclone/ causing/ has hit,/ trees and power lines,/ widespread damage.

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

IX. Finish the second sentence in such a way that has the same meaning with the first one

41. Lan’s parents gave her a bike for her birthday

-> Lan received……………………………………………………………………………………….

42. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework

-> I spend…………………………………………………………………………………….

43. Hoa is a hard student

-> Hoa …………………………………………………………………………………..

44. An drives dangerously

-> An is………………………………………………………………………..

45. How long have you bought this car?

-> When did……………………………

help me

Part: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS

1.They reported that two people had been injured in the accident

=>It.........................people had been injured in the accident

2."We will visit you this week".My parents told me

=>My parents told me that.........................that week

3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation

=>If I..................................,I......................more time improving your pronunciation

4.The new girl in our class is reasonably good at english. Her name is Mi

=>The new girl in our class,..........................................,is reasonably good at english

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1m)

1. My brother usually played tennis two years ago, but now he doesn’t any more.

→My brother used.................................................................................................................

2. My mother said to me: “Don’t get up late.”

→My mother told..................................................................................................................

3. My friend is a clever painter.

→My friend paints.................................................................................................................

4. How about playing chess tonight?

→Let’s...................................................................................................................................

VI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. We had to wait two hours for Donald. ->  Donald kept………...……………………..

2. “Have you been out at all this evening, Mr. Johnson?” The detective asked.

 -> The detective wanted to find out.....……………………...........................................…………………......................

3. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?

-> Is his……………………………………………………………...........................................……………………….?

4. A Spanish architect designed our house.

 -> Our house……………………………… .......................................................................................................

5. This is my first visit to Hue, the ancient capital city in Viet Nam.

->  This is the first time…………………….......................................…………………………..

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

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

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long…………………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has………………………………………………..                                                                                                                                                            

6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga…………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..