[1-5] Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: Tom didn't celebrate until he received the job offer in writing.

=> Not until___________________________________________________.

Question 2: The number of students applying to this university has increased by 10 %.

=> There______________________________________________________.

Question 3: They believe that the manager absconded with the company's pension fund money.

=> The manager________________________________________________.

Question 4: You pay $ 20 a month for a period of one year.

=> You pay in__________________________________________________.

Question 5: It wasn't necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf.

=> You needn't_________________________________________________.

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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

I- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10points)

1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other.  SPITE

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. He is very good at speaking English.  SPEAKER

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. This is the best computer I have ever used.  SUCH

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The girl is very intelligent.  HOW

à ………………………………………………………………………………………!

5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.

1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.

I have………………………………………………………………………..

2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….

3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.

Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….

4.      I last saw Mai 5 months ago.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.

    He is...........................................................................................................

6. My school has twenty classes.

    There............................................................................................................

7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.

    The red car..................................................................................................

8. My room is smaller than your room.

    Your room................................................................................................

9. Why isn't this TV working?

=>What...................................................................................?

10. We can't afford to buy this car.

=>The car................................................................................ ......................................................

II. Write full sentences using the given words:

What/ expensive car !

My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.

If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.

In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do  all /  housework / instead of / us.

I/ like/ to /wireless TV/  my future house.

6.      I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.

7.         Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.

8.      Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.

9.      Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.

10.  Ba / usually / play  volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.

III.Rearrange the sentences - 

1.      What / her / hair? / color / is

2.  mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging

3.  you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would

4.      are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit

5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too

6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.

7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.

8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to

9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest

10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job. 

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.

I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course. 

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………

2. I could finish the work early because he helped me

→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….

 à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.

3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.

→ The thief ……………………………………………………………………………

4. .  They knew little about the job of their choice.

→ Little ..........................................................................................................................

5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.

→ That is …………………………………………………………………………………

XII. Sentence transformation (20 points)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before.

1. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.

 I wish_____________________________________________________________________

2. I would like you to put the chairs away.

 Do you mind _______________________________________________________________?

3. I'm on the fifth page of the letter I'm writing                                

 So far I ____________________________________________________________________

4. I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country.                                           

 I haven’t made ______________________________________________________________

5. He was a fool to say that.

 It was _____________________________________________________________________

6. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.

 The car ____________________________________________________________________

7. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

Such ______________________________________________________________________

8. They made him wait for two hours.

He was ____________________________________________________________________

9. I only recognized him when he came into the room

It was _____________________________________________________________________

10. Thanks to Lan’s help, I was able to finish the project.

 Had ______________________________________________________________________

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.25 pts)

1. Is there a colorful picture in your room?                            (have)

-> Does ………………………………………………………………………………………………?

2. Peter is the best at English in his class.                              (good)

-> Nobody ..………………………………………………………………….................…………….

3. My hasn't played soccer for 3 years.                         (last)

-> My  ………….………………………………………………….…………...................………… .

4. He went to the movie theatre in an hour.                      (spent)

-> He ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

5. What is your brother’s favorite sport?                       (does)

-> Which ………………………………………………..…………………………….........…………?

6.Nam plays tennis better than Trung.                                  (as)

--> Trung doesn't....................................................................................................................................

7.If Tom doesn't study hard,he won't pass the final exam.  (studies)

-->Unless................................................................................................................................................

8.I began working for this company for 6 years.                  (have)

-->I.........................................................................................................................................................