PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts) I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (2 pts) 1. I would like you to help me put the chairs away. => Do you mind __________________________________________________________? 2. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. => It’s years ______________________________________________________________. 3. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed. => There is no point ________________________________________________________. 4. Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early? => Do we really __________________________________________________________? 5. Be careful or you may fall. => If you ________________________________________________________________. 6. This is my first visit to Scotland. => I have ________________________________________________________________. 7. Mark is too young to see the horror film. => Mark is not ____________________________________________________________. 8. Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired. => I'd rather ______________________________________________________________. 9. I expected them to offer me that job. => I expected _____________________________________________________________. 10. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework => Vinh is _______________________________________________________________. II. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. 1. you / mind / if / I / stay / here? => _____________________________________________________________________? 2. I / invite / her birthday party / last week. => ______________________________________________________________________. 3. The concert hall / so crowded / I / see / hear / nothing. => ______________________________________________________________________. 4. It / very kind / you / make friend / me. => ______________________________________________________________________. 5. This book / is/ interesting enough / you / read. =>______________________________________________________________________.

1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)
1. Do you enjoy listening to music?
-> Are you ……………………………………………………………………………..?
2. She likes drinking orange juice.
-> Orange juice ………………………………………………………………………..
3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.
-> I spend ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. How much is the blue schoolbag?
-> What is ……………………………………………………………………………… ?
5. She goes to work at seven fifteen.
-> She goes to work …………………………………………………………………….
6. What time does Mai go to work?
-> When.........................................................................................................................................?
7. Having a vacation abroad is very interesting.
-> It is …………………………………………………………………………………..

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8. Her hair is long. It is black and straight.
-> She has ………………………………………………………………………………
9. Phuong always gets to school on time.
-> Phuong never ………………………………………………………………………..
10. No house on the street is older than this house.
-> This house …………………………………………………………………………..

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

SECTION 5: WRITING

XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)

1.  How many teachers are there in your school?

- How many teachers ……………………………………………………………

2.  The toy store is to the right of the bakery.

- The bakery ……………………………………

3.  Do you and your friends walk to school every day?

- Do you and your friends go…………………………………………

4.  We have English class at 7.15.

- Our English class……………………………………

5.  Let us go to the beach and have a good time there.

 -How about…………………………………………………….

6. Is there a colorful picture in your room?

→ Does …………………………………………………..

7. How much is a bowl of noodles?

→ What ……………………………………………………

8. I have a brother and two sisters.

-> I have three……………………………………….

9. I spend two hours a day doing my homework.

-> It ……………………………………………………………………….

10. No one in my class is as lazy as Tom.

-> Tom …………………………………………………

11. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

→ Although ..................................................................................

12. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.

→ I have never................................................................................

SECTION 5: writing.

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)

1. How many teachers are there in your school?            

=> How many teachers does ................................................................................................................

2. The photocopy store is to the left of the movie theater.                                

=> The movie theater is…….………………………………………….………………..……….……

3. Ho Chi Minh City is bigger than Ha Noi.                                            

=> Ha Noi ………………….………..…………………………………..……………..………….….

4. Dung is Mrs. Hoa’s granddaughter.                 

=> Mrs. Hoa……………………..………………………………………………………..……….…..

5. Why don’t we go to the movies tonight?

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

6. What is the price of this dictionary? 

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

7. What’s your favorite drink?     

=> What drink…………………………………………………………………………...……………    

8. Nobody in my class is taller than Hieu.

=> Hieu…………………………………………………………………………….…………....…….

9. Dr. Kim drives his car to work every morning.          

=> Dr. Kim goes....................................................................................................................................

10. The subject Nam likes most at school is English.

=> Nam’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

11. In spite of taking a taxi, he arrived late for the meeting.

- Although  _________________________________ .

12. It is such a heavy  box that I can't carry it.

 - The box is ___________________________________ .

D. WRITING

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

1. An announcement of their engagement appeared in the local paper.

→ Their engagement..................................................................................................................

2. The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

→ Hardly..........................................................................................................................................

3. Allan regretted asking Arthur to lend him £20.

→ Allan wished.............................................................................................................................

4. Parking is not permitted here.

→ You aren’t..................................................................................................................................

5. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.

→ “Which ......................................................................................................................................”

6. If Mike hadn’t been interested, the trip would have been cancelled.

→ But...............................................................................................................................................

7. It was so late that nothing could be done.

→ It was too...................................................................................................................................

8. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

→ Much...........................................................................................................................................

9. That meal was excellent!

→ What...........................................................................................................................................

10. I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.

→ I’d sooner.................................................................................................................................

Writing. Use the following prompts to write the perfect sentences. (2.0 pts)

Dear Nam,

1. school year / going / come / end

..................................................................................................................................................

2. I / look / forward / summer holiday

..................................................................................................................................................

3. this occasion / I / go / your country

..................................................................................................................................................

4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks

..................................................................................................................................................

5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation

..................................................................................................................................................

6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily

..................................................................................................................................................

7. first day / morning / long walk / country

..................................................................................................................................................

8. and / evening / swim / river

..................................................................................................................................................

9. following days / help / parents / farm work

..................................................................................................................................................

10. give / regards / everybody

..................................................................................................................................................

Affectionately yours

SECTION 5: WRITING

XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)

1.  How many teachers are there in your school?

ð How many teachers ……………………………………………………………………………

2.  The toy store is to the right of the bakery.

ð The bakery ……………………………………………………………………………………

3.  Do you and your friends walk to school every day?

ð Do you and your friends go……………………………………………………………………

4.  We have English class at 7.15.

ð Our English class……………………………………………………………………………

5.  Let us go to the beach and have a good time there.

ð How about…………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Is there a colorful picture in your room?

ð Does …………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. How much is a bowl of noodles?

ð What ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. I have a brother and two sisters.

ð I have three…………………………………………………………………………………….

9. I spend two hours a day doing my homework.

ð It ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. No one in my class is as lazy as Tom.

ð Tom ……………………………………………………………………………………………

D. Writing

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

1.It is not good to stay up so late to listen to music.

->You shouldn’t ……………………………………………

2.How many times a week do you go to your painting club?

->How often ……………………………………………….?

3.It is essential that you do your homework before going to school.

->You must ……………………………………………………...

4.Nobody is older than my grandmother in my family.

->My grandmother is……………………………………………… .

5.Chau is the best at English in her class.

->NobodyinChau’sclass …………………………………………………..
6.These programmes usually have a lot of information

There is……………………………………………………………….

7.Even though he trained hard, he wasn’t able to break the record.

He trained hard but……………………………………………………

8.It is two years since she went back to her home village.

She hasn’t……………………………………………………………..

9.It is necessary to buy skiing equipment if you want to take lessons.

You have to…………………………………………………………...

10.He couldn’t find a cheaper computer.

That was the…………………………………………………………..

11.Our sources of energy will soon and if we don’t try to save them.

Unless…………………………………………………………………

12.Barbara plays chess better than Mike.

Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………..

13.There are too few glasses for everyone to have a drink.

We haven’t got………………………………………………………..

14.This is the most beautiful sight I have ever visited.

This is the first time…………………………………………………..

15.It is my sister’s eighteenth birthday next week.

My sister will…………………………………………………………

II. Rearrange sentences

1. I/ a pair of shoes/ gave him/ on his birthday/

………………………………………………………………

2. she/ next month/ going to sing/ her first big concert/ in/.

………………………………………………………………………..

3. he/ the most/ crossing the road/ hates/.

…………………………………………………………….

4. we/ going/ the country/ to/ at the weekend/ like/.

………………………………………………………………….

5. I/ go out/ rarely/ because/ too expensive/ every thing/ is/

…………………………………………………………………………

6. you/ stop/ should/ playing vedeo games/

………………………………………………………………………..

7. she/ to learn English/ began/ six month ago/

……………………………………………………………..

8. it/ becoming/ is/ darker and darker/

…………………………………………………………………………..

9. many Vietnamese farmers/ living/ are/ in poverty/

……………………………………………………………………

10.Sally/ listening to music/ is/ in her room/

………………………………………………………………………………

11.Our/ last/ team/ played/ Saturday/ 6 E team/ with.

….………………………………………………………………………….

12.Don’t /food and drink/ into/ bring/ please/ ,/ the gym.

….………………………………………………………………………….

13.every/ The Olympic Games/ four years/ takeplace.

….………………………………………………………………………….

14.see/ you/ Did/ Phong/ yesterday/ the stadium/ at ?

….………………………………………………………………………….

15.a week/ three times/ my/ sister/ aerobics/ does/ keep fit/ to

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D. Writing

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

1.It is not good to stay up so late to listen to music.

->You shouldn’t ……………………………………………

2.How many times a week do you go to your painting club?

->How often ……………………………………………….?

3.It is essential that you do your homework before going to school.

->You must ……………………………………………………...

4.Nobody is older than my grandmother in my family.

->My grandmother is……………………………………………… .

5.Chau is the best at English in her class.

->NobodyinChau’sclass …………………………………………………..
6.These programmes usually have a lot of information

There is……………………………………………………………….

7.Even though he trained hard, he wasn’t able to break the record.

He trained hard but……………………………………………………

8.It is two years since she went back to her home village.

She hasn’t……………………………………………………………..

9.It is necessary to buy skiing equipment if you want to take lessons.

You have to…………………………………………………………...

10.He couldn’t find a cheaper computer.

That was the…………………………………………………………..

11.Our sources of energy will soon and if we don’t try to save them.

Unless…………………………………………………………………

12.Barbara plays chess better than Mike.

Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………..

13.There are too few glasses for everyone to have a drink.

We haven’t got………………………………………………………..

14.This is the most beautiful sight I have ever visited.

This is the first time…………………………………………………..

15.It is my sister’s eighteenth birthday next week.

My sister will…………………………………………………………

II. Rearrange sentences

1. I/ a pair of shoes/ gave him/ on his birthday/

………………………………………………………………

2. she/ next month/ going to sing/ her first big concert/ in/.

………………………………………………………………………..

3. he/ the most/ crossing the road/ hates/.

…………………………………………………………….

4. we/ going/ the country/ to/ at the weekend/ like/.

………………………………………………………………….

5. I/ go out/ rarely/ because/ too expensive/ every thing/ is/

…………………………………………………………………………

6. you/ stop/ should/ playing vedeo games/

………………………………………………………………………..

7. she/ to learn English/ began/ six month ago/

……………………………………………………………..

8. it/ becoming/ is/ darker and darker/

…………………………………………………………………………..

9. many Vietnamese farmers/ living/ are/ in poverty/

……………………………………………………………………

10.Sally/ listening to music/ is/ in her room/

………………………………………………………………………………

11.Our/ last/ team/ played/ Saturday/ 6 E team/ with.

….………………………………………………………………………….

12.Don’t /food and drink/ into/ bring/ please/ ,/ the gym.

….………………………………………………………………………….

13.every/ The Olympic Games/ four years/ takeplace.

….………………………………………………………………………….

14.see/ you/ Did/ Phong/ yesterday/ the stadium/ at ?

….………………………………………………………………………….

15.a week/ three times/ my/ sister/ aerobics/ does/ keep fit/ to.

….………………………………………………………………………….