Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning, beginning with the words provided.
1. It takes me 20 minutes to ride my motorbike to get to school every day.
>> I spend ………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. She spent 2 hours solving this geometric problem.
>> It took ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The police arrested the robbers yesterday in the town.
>> The robbers  ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Nam still found the solution to the problem although it was difficult.
>> The problem ….…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The road is slippery but he still drives quite fast.
>> Although ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. People spent 5 years building this trade centre.
>> It took  …………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The suitcase is very heavy, but he still lifts it up.
>> Although …..………………………………………………………………………………….
8. OUP published this book in 2010.
>> This book …….……………………………………………………………………………….
9. He washed his car yesterday.
>> His car ………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although the poem is long, he still memorizes it.
>> The poem …………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Identify one error (A,B,C,D) in each sentence below.
1. Nam has lived far from his parents for 2 years, so he is looking forward to see them as soon as possible.
                     A            B                                                                                                   C                             D
2. It is difficult for the city government solve the water pollution overnight.
      A                   B                                           C                             D
3. Yesterday the police stopped him and made him to get out of his car because he broke the traffic law.
                                                A                                             B                                   C                 D
4. How do you go to the market? – 3 times a week, sometimes 5 times a week.
       A                              B                            C                           D
5. In spite of it rained heavily, the students went to class on time.
             A                              B                                C                       D
6. He was breaking his leg while he was playing football in the schoolyard yesterday.
                    A                            B                   C                                      D
7. Although his legs were broken, but he still had got out of his car before it exploded.
           A                                                B                                                            C               D
8.I would like buying some sugar, 3 eggs and a bunch of banana, please.
                             A                     B            C                                   D
9. Would you mind to turn on the fans? It’s very hot in this room.
         A                             B                              C                   D

I . Rewrite the sentences

1. He is strong . He can carry the box

=> He is strong enough .............................

2. Mary got up late last month but she gets up early now

=> Mary used to .........................................................

3. '' Can you open the door for me ?'' Hoa said to Duong

=> Hoa asked Duong .....................................................

4. The teacher said : '' You'd better learn new words everyday , Ba ''

=> The teacher said Ba .........................................................

5. The Pikes intend to visit Viet Nam this Sunday

=> The Pikes are ..................................................................

1. Rewrite the sebtences with the same meaning:

1. I usually stayed up late to watch TV last year, but now I don't/ I used ..................

2. We often went to school by bike when we were young/ We used...................

3. My sister grew roses but she dosen't  any more/ My sister used...................

4. Linda dosen't live with her parents any more/ Linda used....................

5. My father gave up smoking last year/ My father used....................

6. I was tired, but I couldn't sleep/ although..........................

7. She isn't English, but she speaks English perfectly/ Although..................

8. Although she was tired, she couldn't sleep/ In spite of..........................

VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that meaning stays the same as the first one:

1. The distance between my house and school is about 2 km.

=> It ………………………………………………………………………………

2. I usually went to school on foot but now I don’t.                                                    => I used .…………………………………………………………………….……

3. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it.

=> Although …………………………………………………

4. Although the sky was dark, they were working in the field.

=> Despite………………………………………………………………………

5. There wasn’t many traffic jams when I was a child.

=> There didn’t use ………………………………………………………

6. Omizutori is the oldest festival in Japan.

 => No festival ………………………………………………………………

7.1. I’ve never seen such a boring movie. (most)

=> It _____________________________________________________

8. The traffic was terrible, but we arrived on time. (despite)

=> We ________________________________________________________

IX. 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)

A. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first :

1/ Why don't we turn off the lights before going out?

-> Let's..................................

2/ Hoa broke the cup because she was careless. ( so)

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

B. Write sentences with given words

1/ If / he / get / up / early / , / he / be / late / tomorrow / .

2/ She / suggest / go / Huong pagoda / today /.

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to  the market is about 200 metres. (It)
2. He went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes on foot. (used to)
3. The distance from Ha Noi to Ha Nam is about 60 kilometres. (It)
4. What is the distance between Thanh Son and Thi Son? (how)
6. My uncle walked  to work some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
7. The distance between  Nam Dinh and Nin Binh is about 90 km. (It)
II. Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn't use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
=> I used to ……………………………….
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.
=> I am used to ………………………………………………….
3. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
=> I get used to ……………………………………………………………

/ I used to ……………………………………………………………

4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother used ……………………………………………………………
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
=> Dennis used ……………………………………………………………
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents used ……………………………………………………………
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
=> Jim used ……………………………………………………………
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
=> My uncle used ……………………………………………………………

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1. When I was a child, I used _________ (dream) of being an astronaut.
2. I'm terribly nervous. I'm not used ___________ (speak) to a large audience.
3. It took us ages to get used _________ (live) in an apartment house.
4. Lots of trains used ___________ (stop) here, but not many do now.
5. Didn't Nick use _________ (work) on a building site?
6. I'll have an orange juice, please. I'm not used ___________ (drink) alcohol.
7. David doesn't seem to mind being in hospital. I suppose he's got used _________ (be) there.
8. When Laura was at college, she used ___________ (have) a picture of Elvis Presley on her bedroom wall.
9. There used __________ (be) a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.
10. When she arrived in Britain, she wasn't used __________ (drive) on the left, but she soon got used to it.