Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.

1. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievement.

=> In spite ................................................................................

2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.

=> My English friend isn't .........................................................

3. "I've seen the film three times, Mary", said George.

=> George told .........................................................................

4. My brother studies now harder than he used to.

=> My brother ..........................................................................

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any. 36. Julia hurt her knee during her performance last night. => Julia hurt her knee while ______________________. 37. When I was a child, I never watched horror films, but I’m into them now. (USE) => When I was a child, I _________________________. 38. My dad listened to the news and my mum prepared dinner at the same time. => While my dad _______________________________. 39. J.K. Rowling thought of ideas for her first book. She was travelling on a train. => While_____________________________________. 40. The lights went out. The castle concert was taking place last night. => When __________________________________________.

I.       Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

1.      “I met my old teacher yesterday,” said Nam.

Nam                                                                                                                                       

2.      This problem seems difficult for me.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

3.      They have painted the wall pink.

The wall                                                                                                                                 

4.      If you fail the final exam, you won’t be able to graduate.

Unless                                                                                                                                    

5.      It’s a pity that you aren’t here now.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

6.      We have just bought our daughter a motorbike.

Our daughter                                                                                                                          

7.      People say that the soil here is very rich.

The soil                                                                                                                                  

8.      Those students started to learn Japanese in 2005.

Those students have                                                                                                               

9.      My father stopped smoking two years ago.

My father hasn’t                                                                                                                    

10.  “I love wearing jeans,” Lan said.

Lan said                                                                                                                                 

11.  “Are you fond of wearing uniforms?” said the teacher to me.

The teacher                                                                                                                            

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Use the given words.

1. He is working as a teacher in that school. Last year, his daughter was the winner of a piano contest. (whose)

=> .........................................................................................................

2. “I don’t want to talk about what you told me yesterday because it is too late now.” she said to John.

=> She told John .................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings:

36.   The last time I ate sushi was the last summer.

ð  I                                                                                                  

37.   I last saw her on Monday.

ð  I have                                                                                          

38.   I started collecting stamps last winter.

ð  I have                                                                                          

39.   I haven’t watered this tree for a week.

ð  The                                                                                              

40.   How long have you worked as a volunteer?

ð  When                                                                                           

41.   They began playing tennis in the spring of 2012.

ð  They have                                                                                    

42.   We have learned English for 10 years.

ð                                                                                                      

43.   It has been a long time since we last met.

ð                                                                                                      

Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, without changing their meaning.(1.0 point)

Question 1. Do you know that lady? I mended her car.

@ Do you know ………………………………………………………………….

Question 2. Mary couldn’t have arrived class on time if her father hadn’t given her a lift.

@  Unless ………………………………………………………………….

Question 3. Do you know that boy? I repaired his bike.

@Do you know ………………………………………………………………….

Question 4. Cuc Phuong National Park is the first park in Vietnam. It was officially opened in 1960.

@  Cuc Phuong National Park, which  ………………………………………………………………….

Question 5.  Parents should give children a lot of love.

@ Children ………………………………………………………………….

Question 6. Yellowstone National Park is the first park in the US. It was established in 1872.

@  Yellowstone National Park, which ………………………………………………………………….

Question 7. Children should treat old men with respect.

@ Old men ………………………………………………………………….

Question 8. The students didn’t stop talking until the teacher came.

@   It was not until ………………………………………………………………….

Question 9. Many people believe that no sea in the world is warmer than the Red Sea.

 @ Many people believe that the Red Sea ………………………………………………………………….

Question 10. Mrs. Thomas is cooking breakfast in the kitchen.

@  Breakfast  ………………………………………………………………….

Question 11. If Peter hadn’t studied harder, he couldn’t have passed the exam.

@  Unless ………………………………………………………………….

Question 12. Many people say that No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific.

 @  Many people say that the Pacific ………………………………………………………………….

Question 13. I have never seen a nicer bouquet of wedding flowers than this one.

@ This is ………………………………………………………………….

Question 14. The baby didn’t stop crying until the mother carried it.

@  It was not until ………………………………………………………………….

Question 15. I have never read a better book about cultural diversity than this one.

@ This is ………………………………………………………………….

Question 16. Duy Manh is washing a car in the garage.

@  A car ………………………………………………………………….