D.WRITING.

Question I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1.Lan cannot visit her pen pal in Malaysia.

->Lan wishes she……………………………………………………………………………

2.“Don’t stay up so late”, my father said.

-> My father told me………………………………………………………………………..

3.We repainted the house last week.

-> The house ………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Karen plays the piano very well, doesn’t she?

-> Does Karen ……………………………………………………………………………..?

5.You must do this exercise carefully.

-> This exercise …………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 2: Write the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one:

1. He doesn’t study hard, that’s why he gets low marks. -> If…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. We couldn’t take a bath in this river because the water was too dirty.

--> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.

-> If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Lam spent much time playing computer games, so he failed the last exam. -……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. It rained yesterday so I didn’t go out.

-> If …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The air in this area is not clean because there is so much smoke from factories. 

……………………………………………………………………

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

1.   My father finds playing board games interesting.

→  My father is_________________________________________________________________

2.   He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

→  The last time________________________________________________________________            

3.   That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

→  That apartment______________________________________________________________

4.   There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection.

→  Nam’s collection_____________________________________________________________

5.   I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning.

→  It takes ____________________________________________________________________

6.   I find losing weight very difficult.

→  It’s _______________________________________________________________________

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

1. My father finds playing board games interesting. → My father is________________________________________________________________

2. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. → The last time _______________________________________________________________

3. That apartment is more modern than any apartments. → That apartment _____________________________________________________________

4. There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection. → Nam’s collection ____________________________________________________________

5. I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning. → It takes__________

 6. I find losing weight very difficult. → It’s _______________________

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

1. My father finds playing board games interesting.

=>My father is............................................................................................................

2. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

=>The last time.........................................................................................................

3. I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning.

=>It takes .................................................................................................................

4. I find losing weight very difficult.

=>It’s .....................................................................................................................

5. Jane is 18 years old. I am 18 years old, too.

 => Jane is............................................................................................................  (same)

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

=> I prefer .....................................................................................................................................

7. This food has some meat and tofu.

=>There ........................................................................................................................................

8. What is the price of a plate of fried rice?

=> How .........................................................................................................................................

9. I advise you to visit the Temple of Literature this weekend.

=>You'd .......................................................................................................................................

10. My father waters these flower trees every morning.

=>These flower trees ...................................................................................................................

11. The play is different from the original book.

=>The play is not .........................................................................................................................

12. Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?

=>Would you..........................................................................................................................

13. They have lived there for two years.

=>They started ............................................................................................................................

14. This is the first time I have drunk cocktail.

=>I have never ........................................................................................................................................

15. This exercise is easier than the last one.

=>This exercise is not..........................................................................................................................

16. I think this dish is very delicious, but she doesn't.

=> Her taste is .......................................................................................................(from)

17. People raised this fund to help orphanage children in the city.

=> This fund   ..................................................................................................................

18. I don't really like horror films. My sister doesn't like horror films.

=> I don't really  ...........................................................................................................................

19. My mother always goes to bed early. I also go to bed early.  (too) =>…………………………………………………………………...............…………………..

20. People will plant more trees and plants in the park.

=>More..............................................................................................................................

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.
1. Huong is sitting to the left of Nam in the classroom at the moment.
Nam is……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. My father's working room has a desk, an armchair, two computers and a printer.
There…………………………………………………………………………………
3. His computer is on the table.
On………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My house is next to a big supermarket.
There
is………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jane is intelligent, kind-hearted and helpful. Many people in my class love her.
Because……………………………………………………………………............
 

I. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. People invented the wheel thousands of years ago. → The wheel 2. My father waters these flower every morning. → These flowers 3. People use computers all over the world. → Computers 4. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An? → Is ? 5. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night. → Fiona 6. They keep many ancient things in museums. → Many ancient things 7. Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature? → Is ? 8. People make many famous films in Hollywood. → Many famous films 9. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen. → The dinner 10.I do all my homework on my computer. → All my homework II. Turn these sentences into passive voice. 1. The bill includes service. → 2. Nana chooses the book carefully. → 3. We don’t use that room. → 4. They grow fruits in California. → 5. These jeans attract many young people. → 6. People don’t use this road very often. → 7. I wash the dishes in the evening. →

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

61. Mai got up late yesterday.She missed the last bus ( because )

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

62. No family in our village is richer than Trang’s family.

=> Trang’s family……………………………….

63. My favourite film is Spider man. ( like )

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