* Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same.
01. I regret giving Dennis my phone number.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
02. A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning.
There is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
03. It wasn’t very nice of you not invite him to your party.
You should ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
04. “Is your little son good at English?” I said to Mrs. Hoa.
I asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
05. If by any chance you find my book, could you let me know?
If you happen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same.

1. I regret giving Dennis my phone number.

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

2. A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning.

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

3. It wasn’t very nice of you not invite him to your party.

You should ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. “Is your little son good at English?” I said to Mrs. Hoa.

I asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. If by any chance you find my book, could you let me know?

If you happen ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1. A train leaves for Lao Ca at 5 o'clock every morning. (THERE)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island is about 300 km.(IT)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Is it possible to travel to Sa Pa by air?(CAN)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Be careful or you'll fall off your bicycle.(IF)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Our teacher is always a careful driver.(DRIVES)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Mr Tam went to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles.(USED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.(OBEYED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now.(USED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the word given for each.

1. A train leaves for Lao Ca at 5 o'clock every morning. (THERE)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island is about 300 km.(IT)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Is it possible to travel to Sa Pa by air?(CAN)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Be careful or you'll fall off your bicycle.(IF)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Our teacher is always a careful driver.(DRIVES)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Mr Tam went to work by car some years ago, but now he cycles.(USED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.(OBEYED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now.(USED)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C. WRITING

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

1. The distance from my house to school is about

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

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

___________________________________________________________________

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

1. The distance from my house to school is about

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

1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.

1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................

2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........

3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)

___________________________________________________________________

IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.

1. My science exam starts at eight tomorrow morning. (TAKING)

à At eight tomorrow _______________________________ my science exam.

2. The teacher will finish marking the exams and then she will tell us our results. (SOON)

à The teacher will tell us our results _______________________________ marking the exams.

3. We're willing to wait for you. (WILL)

à We __________________________________

4. "I’ll buy them as they're so cheap!" said Tony. (GOING)

à Tony said he _______________________________ as they were so cheap.

5. "Everything was different yesterday", said Nick. (BEEN)

à Nick said everything _______________________________ before.

6. "We're going on our yearly diet tomorrow", said Jessie and Sandy together. (STARTING)

à Jessie and Sandy said together that ______________________their yearly diet the next day.

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using thw word given for each

1. A bus for Nha Trang at 6 o'clock every morning

=> There is ............................................ ………………………………………..…………..........................

2. The distance from my house to my school is about 1 km

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

3. Is it possible to travel to Phu Quoc Island by air ?

=> Can we .............................................. ………………………………………..………….........................

4. Be careful or you'll get a cold

=> If ................................................... ………………………………………..………….............................

5. Our teacher is a carefully driver

=> Our teacher drives ...................... ………………………………………..…………...............................

6. I went to school by motorbike some years ago, but now I cycle

=> I used ........................................... ………………………………………..………….............................

7. Road users must obey the traffic rules

=> The traffic rules ........................................................................................................................................

8. My mother washed by hand in the past, but she no longer does it now

=> My mother used to ..............................…………………………………………………..…………...........

9. This wet weather is so depressing

=> The wet weather makes me ... ………………………………………………………..…..........................

10. I was very disappointed no to get the job

=> It was ................................................. …………………………………………………………..…...........

11. Her behavior annoyed me

=> I found .................………………………………………………………………………………........................

12. I thought the ending of the play is shocking

=>I though I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

How long have you written that story?

      When ______________________________________________________________?

7. My neighbor always makes a lot of noise at night.
        I wish _______________________________________________________________

 8. Nobody has seen Tom for a week.
        The last time Tom _____________________________________________________
 

 9.When did he break his leg?

         How long is ________________________________________________________?

10. It’s the first time he has ever seen a skyscraper.
        He has never ________________________________________________________
11. I find it difficult to understand his accent.
        I have ______________________________________________________________

12. Helen started to study French in 1995.

      Helen has ____________________________________________________________

13. We should brush our teeth carefully after meals.

      Our _________________________________________________________________

14. Linda is no longer late in class.

      She _________________________________________________________________

15. I haven't seen her for three years.

      I last ________________________________________________________________

16. She could hardly hear what he was saying.
      It was difficult ________________________________________________________

17. She came to London a year ago. 

      She has ____________________________________________________________

18. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
      He has ____________________________________________________________

19. They made her pay $ 2000 tax.
      She ______________________________________________________________
20. It was difficult for them to to this test.
      They had __________________________________________________________