PART 4: WRITING (2pts) Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Question 35: The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (for) → I haven’t ......................................................................................................... Question 36: She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight. → Although ......................................................................................................... Reorder the words to make sentences. Question 37: She/in/ close/ watching/ her/ is/ movies/ friends/ at / interested/ cinema/ the/ with/. → .................................................................................................................................................... Question 38: they/community/People/ because/ volunteer/ want/ improve/ to/ their/. → .................................................................................................................................................... Make sentences using the cues given. Question 39: Last year/ we/ start/ community garden/ project. → .................................................................................................................................................... Question 40: I/ enjoy/ play / sports/ because/ it/ good/ health. → ....................................................................................................................................................

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

1.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

We haven’t                                                                                                                             

2.      The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt                                                                                                                          

3.      He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

So                                                                                                                                           

4.      His parents made him study for the exams.

He                                                                                                                                          

5.      ‘You shouldn’t give up your job,’ Jane told Anne.

Jane advised                                                                                                                           

6.      I wish I could speak English fluently.

It’s a                                                                                                                                       

7.      He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                                    

8.      I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

9.      Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s                                                                                                                                          

10.  Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested                                                                                                                             

11.  The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.

It was such                                                                                                                             

12.  It is raining and I want it to stop.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

13.  He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

He drank so                                                                                                                            

14.  They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday.

They saved their money so as                                                                                                

15.  Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.

Because                                                                                                                                  

16.  I’m sorry I don’t know her address.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

17.  The teacher is correcting their homework.

Their homework                                                                                                                    

18.  You are too short to play volleyball for our team.

You aren’t                                                                                                                              

19.  People speak English in Australia.

English                                                                                                                                   

20.  It is said that he is 99 years old.

He       

Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago.

Minh hasn’t __________________________

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.

They used ______________________________

3. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago.

It’s __________________________________

4. They are married. They got married six months ago.

They’ve _______________________________________.

I. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: 1. The Brown Family goes to Switzerland every winter. They started to do this 4 years ago. (gone) 2. Timothy rides a bus to school. He started to do it when his car broke down. (since) 3. I haven't received any letters from her for two months. (last) 4. He completed the marathon although he has the pain in his leg. (Despite) 5. We were able to see the meteor storm because we stayed out all night. (so)

Complete the second so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence:

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two years ago

Tom has..................................................................

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years

We began...................................................................

3.The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't................................................................

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is...........................................................

5.It started raiing an hour ago

It has..................................................

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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

8.Sue started to eat a low carb diet two years ago.
→ Sue has ___________________________________________________________________

9.Could you take me to the airport Friday morning?
→ Would you mind ____________________________________________________________

10.How about going to the movies tonight?
→ Let's _____________________________________________________________________

11.July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.
→ July had a high fever, ________________________________________________________

12.She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight.
→ Although __________________________________________________________________

13.Mark's gained 5 kilos since he quit smoking.
→ Mark's put _________________________________________________________________

→ Joana doesn't eat much because ________________________________________________

15.It's a good idea to do exercise regularly.
→ You ______________________________________________________________________

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

8.Sue started to eat a low carb diet two years ago.
→ Sue has ___________________________________________________________________

9.Could you take me to the airport Friday morning?
→ Would you mind ____________________________________________________________

10.How about going to the movies tonight?
→ Let's _____________________________________________________________________

11.July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.
→ July had a high fever, ________________________________________

12.She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight.
→ Although __________________________________________________________________

13.Mark's gained 5 kilos since he quit smoking.
→ Mark's put _________________________________________________________________

14.​Joana doesn't eat much in order not to be overweight. → Joana doesn't eat much because _____________________________________________

15.It's a good idea to do exercise regularly.
→ You ______________________________________________________________________