Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it.

- She ...................................................................................................................

2. He regrets telling her the truth.

- He wishes..........................................................................................................

3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

- It hasn't..............................................................................................................

4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.

- If we had...........................................................................................................

5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.

- The nurse ..........................................................................................................

6, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should .....................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until .........................................................................................................

8. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

- Had it ..............................................................................................................

9. Success depends on hard work.

- The harder .......................................................................................................

10. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.

-Unless ………………………………………….…………….….……………

Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

           Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) __________ more people to travel longer (3) __________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.

           Many campers like to be (4) __________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)__________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) __________ has up-to-date facilities, (7)__________ hot showers and swimming pools.

           Whether campers are (8) ________ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _________ animals.

1. A. fame                    B. popular                                C. favorite                 D. current

2. A. asked                    B. let                                         C. made                     D. allowed

3. A. parts                     B. directions                             C. voyages                D. distances

4. A. on                        B. by                                        C. at                          D. of

5. A. take                      B. make                                    C. pick                      D. do

6. A. where                   B. who                                     C. which                   D. when

7. A. such                     B. like                                       C. as                          D. just

8. A. lonely                   B. single                                   C. separate                D. alone

9. A. remain                  B. stay                                      C. keep                      D. let

10. A. wild                   B. natural                                 C. loose                     D. free

Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.         

1. He __________ out of his house since he __________ his color TV.

    A. hasn’t been - has bought                                                B. hasn’t been - bought

    C. wasn’t - has bought                                            D. wasn’t - bought

2. __________ adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation.

   A. Although                        B. Providing                C. Nevertheless            D. Even

3. The computer won’t work unless you _________ these cables.

    A. connect                         B. connected                C. don't connect          D. didn’t connect

4. Let’s go to the zoo, _________?

    A. don’t we                         B. don’t you                C. shall we                  D. will you

5. He ran out of money so he had to ________ some from his friend.

   A. borrow                             B. ask                          C. lend                                    D. earn

6. Not once _________ his promises.

   A. he is keeping                   B. he keeps                  C. did he keep            D. has he kept

7. The teacher didn't explain the reason ________ he was punished.

   A. what                                B. which                      C. how                                    D. why

8. Mothers are always _________ towards their children, aren’t they?

   A. protect                             B. protective               C. protected                D. protections

9. Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night. I remember __________ it.

   A. to lock                             B. lock                         C. locked                     D. locking

10. I’ll give you a ring _________ we get back from our vacation.

   A. and                                  B. as soon as               C. as long as                D. since

11. Would you mind _________ in this library?                                                 

   A. not to smoke                   B. not smoke               C. not smoking            D. don’t smoke

12. Those mushrooms are ________. Don’t eat them!

   A. poisoned                          B. poisoning                C. poisonous               D. poison 

13. I __________ the piano in my room at this time yesterday.

   A. played                             B. were playing           C. was playing            D. have played

14. I saw your school's ________ in today's edition of  The Vietnam News.

   A. advertising                      B. advertises               C. advertised               D. advertisement

15. He tried to walk ________ so as not to be late for school.

   A. fast                                  B. quick                       C. rapid                       D. slowly

16. Do you want _________ by the doctor?

    A. to examine                      B. to be examined       C. being examined      D. examining

17. I am _________ that you liked it.

   A. surprised                          B. surprising                C. surprise                   D. surprisingly

18. Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its __________ .

   A. coat                                 B. wrapper                  C. cover                       D. paper

19. Alan is really impressed by the _________ of the city and by the friendliness of its people.

    A. beautiful                         B. beauty                    C. beautifully               D. beautify

20. The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City __________ day.

   A. next                                B. the previous            C. the following           D. the before

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

6. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

    → I wasn't_______________________________________________________

7. I'd prefer you not to smoke.

    → I'd rather______________________________________________________

8. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.

    → Smiling________________________________________________________

9. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.

   → It was not ______________________________________________________

10. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.

   → Should _________________________________________________________

Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.

6. It is thought that he hit the child yesterday. (HAVE)

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

7. Who did you use to help when you were a student? (HELP)

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

8. My father is not feeling well these days. (WEATHER)                                                              

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

9. He is certainly not a reliable witness. (MEANS)                                                              

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

10. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. (LONGER)

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

Rewrite the sentences. Use the word given.

8. This problem must be solved as soon as possible. (WITH)

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

9. She is looking after two orphans who are 3 years old. (CARE)

…She is taking care of two orphans who are 3 years old…

10. I think his novel will become best seller when it is published. (OUT)

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

11. I am afraid that she can think of new ideas. (WITH)

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

12. We are very excited about the visit to Nha Trang. (FORWARD)

…We are looking forward to visiting Nha Trang…

13. When he was driving home, there was something wrong with his car. (DOWN)

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

14. She has a good relationship with her boss. (WELL)
…She gets on well with her boss…

15. He looks like his father in some ways. (AFETR)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Supply the correct tense/form of the verbs. 
1.  By the time the war is over, thousands of innocent people (kill)_________. 
2. Tom will never forget (send)____ to a boarding school when he was just 8 years old. 
4. The accident (report)________(cause)________ by a reckless motorist. 
5. Many people (invite) _________ to the party couldn’t come because it rained heavily. 
6. In her report, she mentioned (treat)  ____________  at a hospital abroad last year. 
7. His sister ___________ (give) a car for her twentieth birthday next year. 
8. Bi Rain, together with 58 members of the South Korean National Military Symphony Orchestra and 17 traditional musicians, (come)____to Vietnam since yesterday.  
9. The police are stopping all the cars. They (look) ____________ for the escaped prisoner. 
10. My uncle would rather that I ( not leave) _______________ yesterday.