D: WRITING (2.0 POINTS)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,

beginning with the given words. (1.0 point)

1. She is interested in watching films on the television every day.

She enjoys _____________________________________________________________

2. Cycling is faster than walking.

Walking isn’t as _________________________________________________________

3. Nam didn’t go to school because he was sick yesterday.

Nam was sick, ___________________________________________________________

4. I think playing soccer is interesting.

I find __________________________________________________________________

5. We began learning English three years ago.

We have _______________________________________________________________

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Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given words in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)

    1. He seems unable to appreciate classical music.              INCAPABLE                          

           He seems ………………………………………………………….……………..……………………

    2.  The students were not allowed to enter certain buildings.                       PROHIBITED

          The students .......................................................................................................................................

    3.   Typhoid was the cause of many deaths in the last century.                        DIED              

           Many people........................................................................................................................................

    4. It was useless to complain to the manager                      POINT

           There was…………………………………………………………………………………..

    5. Morris was proud to be part of such a brilliant team.                                  HIMSELF             

           He…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.

ð  Mrs. Tuyet advised ___________________________________________.

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

ð It was too __________________________________________________.

3. Is this the best price you can offer?

ð Can’t you ____________________________________________________?

4. I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer.

ð I used to _____________________________________________________.

5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

ð A letter ______________________________________________________.

6. I last saw him when I was a student.

ð I haven’t _____________________________________________________.

7. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.

ð Would you __________________________________________________?

8. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

ð Because he__________________________________________________.

Write the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first. Choose the correct words in brackets.

1. I like traditional dances more than modern ones.

I ..................................... to .......................................... (enjoy/ love/ prefer)

2. Traditional dances are not as difficult as modern ones.

Modern dances .............................................................. (easier/ more difficult/ as difficult as)

3. A lot of tourists like flamenco.

Flamenco ........................................................................ (popular with/ popular to/ popular for)

4. I love to watch Spanish dancers performing Flamenco.

I ....................................................................................... (watch/ watching/ to watching)

5. Obon is a traditional Japanese dance.

Obon ................................................................................ (from Japanese/ from Japanese people/ from Japan)

6. The most popular form of the xoe dance is the circle dance.

No other forms of the xoe dance ................................................................. (enjoy/ more popular than/ popular)

7. Never talk with food in your mouth.

You ....................................................................... (mustn’t/ may not/ shouldn’t)

8. Never pick food out of your teeth with your fingernails.

You shouldn’t .................................................. to ..................................................... (use/ have/ hold)

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0pts)

33. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

→ He enjoys _____________________________

34. He likes writing blogs more than joining social networking sites.

→ He prefers _______________________

35. Where do you want to live, in the city or in the country?

→ Where would you prefer _______________________

36. These jeans are not big enough for me.

→ These jeans are too ___________________

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE, USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

1.    I think you were wrong to forget the keys!

=> YOU SHOULDN’T ........ THE KEYS!

2.            The police don’t know the exact cause of the crash.

=> THE POLICE DON’T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY …………………….…

3.            The temperature was rising.

=> IT …………………….… HOTTER.

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT MEANS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE.

1.            Do you think you could learn to live without your mobile phone?                      
=> DO YOU THINK YOU COULD GET USED …………………….…?

1.            My neighbors have three small children. The children make a lot of noise. My

neighbors never apologize.

=> MY NEIGHBORS, …………………….…

1.            Jack isn’t as old as he looks.

=> JACK LOOKS …………………….…

2.            When does this bus leave?

=> DO YOU KNOW …………………….…?

1.            All of us feel lonely sometimes.

=> WE …………………….…

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)

1.    I’m hoping to go skiing at Christmas.                                          (HOPEFULLY)

       -  __Hopefully, i will be going skiing at Christmas.__

2.    Do you think that your chances of getting promotion are good?            (OPTIMISTIC)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

3.    I don’t quite understand the meaning of this word.                    (SURE)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

4.    All I can do is cross my fingers and be optimistic.                      (BEST)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

5.    I expect he’ll be late, as usual.                                                     (DOUBT)

       -  _______________________________________________________________________

EX: For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You cannot change the word given. Write no more than five words.

1. The view of the mountain is very exciting and impressive.

→ The view........................................................(BREATHTAKING)

2. The souvenirs here are not expensive.

→ The prices of the souvenirs............................(AFFORDABLE)

3. We don't have to spend too much money to stay at this hotel.

→ Staying at this hotel........................................(BANK)

4. The last time I travelled to Hong Kong was two years ago.

→ I haven't................................................. two years.(FOR)

5. Do you require a room and all meals?

→ Do you.........................................................? (FULL)

X. Rewrite each of the following sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. Can’t you do better than that?

 Is that________________________________________________________________

2. Why don’t we go shopping this weekend?

 Shall _________________________________________________________________

3. She feels comfortable to watch TV.

 Watching TV __________________________________________________________

4. My new jeans are more expensive than yours.

 My new jeans aren’t _____________________________________________________

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

 I would _______________________________________________________________

6. Hoa spends thirty minutes a day practicing the piano.

 Practicing the piano _____________________________________________________

7. In spite of the high prices of the tickets, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Even though ______________________________________________

8. Will the plumber check cracks on the water pipes in two days?

 Cracks

9. They will destroy the old thermal power plant at the end of this year.

 The old thermal 

10. Don’t  copy your partner’s work or the teacher will lower your gardes.

 If.................................................................................................