IV. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

15. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. SPENDS

à_____________________________________________________________

16. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. PREFERS

à_______________________________________________________________

17. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.

à It’s ____________________________________________________

18. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. ENJOY

à__________________________________________________________

19. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. HATE

à_______________________________________________________________

20. Yesterday morning, my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast. FINISHING

à Yesterday morning, ___________________________________________

21. James hates spending his free time indoors.

àJames ‘d rather _________________________________________ outdoors.

22. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.

During the week ____________________________________________

1. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1. He uses all this free time to look after his garden. (spends)

________________________________________________________________

2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)

________________________________________________________________

3. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting. (It’s)

________________________________________________________________

4. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. (enjoy)

________________________________________________________________

5. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. (hate)

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.

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)

…………………………………………………………………………………

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

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

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

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

          Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means

the same as the sentence printed above it.

1.      This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…………

2.      She started driving 1 month ago.

=> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3.      We began eating when it started to rain.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

4.      I last had my hair cut when I left her.

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

5.      It is a long time since we last met.

=> We haven't…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6.      When did you have it ?

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

7.      This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

=> I haven't……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

8.      I haven't seen him for 8 days.

=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………

9.      I haven't taken a bath since Monday.

=> It is…………………………………………………………………………………………....…………………………………………………

10. Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997

=>Samuel has……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We started learning English fìve years ago.

=>We have …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

12. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.

=>I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months

=>She started …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

14. He has written to me since April.

=>The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She hasn’t had a swim for five years

=>She last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

16. They last talked to each other two months ag

=>They haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

17. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999

=>She hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………………..

18. She hasn’t written to me for years

=>It’s years……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years

=>It’s ten years ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

20. We have not jogged since August.

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

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.

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same. Use the word in capitals 
1.He likes Jane, she's his kind of person
=> Jane is...                                                    THAT
2. My mom was the first person I asked for advice
=> My mom...                                                  WHOSE
3. The police never caught the culprit
=> The person...                                              WHO
4. What started the fire? I'm not sure about it
=> I'm not...                                                      WHAT
5. Where can you find the money? Don't worry about that
=> Don't...                                                         WHERE

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold in such a way that it means the same as the original one. 1. He went to the bank to get some money. (so)  He went to the bank ………………………………………………………….. money. 2. You should lock all the doors before you leave. (had)  You ………………………………………………………….. all the doors before you leave. 3. He has never travelled by ship before. (first)  It’s the ………………………………………………………………………..……………. by ship. 4. Lucy spent the same amount of money on clothes as Laura. (as)  Lucy spent ………………………………………………………………………. Laura. 5. We could see that the two girls were very happy. (of)  We could see that ………………………………………………………….. were very happy.