C. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1.12 point).
31. It is a pity that I can’t come to your birthday party tonight.
@ I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………….
32. “I live with my family in this city,” the girl said.
@ The girl said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
33. Nobody has watered the trees since last Friday.
@ The trees ………..……………………………………………..……………………………………………..………..
34. Jack spent two hours painting the windows yesterday.
@ It took…...…………………………….………………….………………………………………………………...……
35. Jane doesn’t know Tim’s phone number, so she can’t call him.
@ If Jane…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
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. (10 points)
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
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2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
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4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
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5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
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SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.
Although...........................................................................................................................................................................................
87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
No matter...................................................
88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
Hardly......................................................................................................................................................
89. People say he was dismissed last week.
He............................................................................................................
90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project.
They can't...................................................................................................................
91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings
It's about..................................................................................................................................
92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
Were you................................................................................................................
93. Success depends on hard work.
The harder............................................................................................................................
94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her.
I wish...................................................................................
95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
Tired..............................................................................................................
IV, Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
2. He can't afford to buy the car.
→ The car _________________
3. The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night.
→ Such is ________________________________________.
3. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
→ Such was ______________________________________.
4. He is very strong. He can lift the box.
→ He is __________________________________________.
5. He ate a lot of food. He became ill.
→ He ate ________________________________________.
6. He bought lots of books. He didn't know where to put them.
→ He bought ____________________________________.
7. He is a very lazy boy. No one likes him.
→ He is such ____________________________________.
8. The coffee is too hot . I can't drink it.
→ The coffee is too _____________________________.
9. Her voice is very soft. Everyone likes her.
→ Her voice is so _______________________________.
10. He is so weak. He can’t run.
→ He is too _____________________________________.
11. The tea was very hot. He couldn’t drink it.
→ The tea was so ______________________________.
12. The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.
→ The weather is too _________________________.
13. The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.
→ It was such _________________________________.
14. He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.
→ He was such ________________________________.
15. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
→ So fast ______________________________________.
16. The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.
→ The fair was too ____________________________.
17. You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
→ You are such ________________________________.
18. It is so early that we can’t go out.
→ It is too ______________________________________.
19. The water is too hot for me to drink.
→ The water is so _____________________________.
20. The restaurant is expensive so we can’t eat in that restaurant.
→ The restaurant is so _______________________
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
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2. I / look / forward / summer holiday
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3. this occasion / I / go / your country
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4. I / intend / stay / your house / two weeks
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5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
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6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
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7. first day / morning / long walk / country
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8. and / evening / swim / river
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9. following days / help / parents / farm work
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10. give / regards / everybody
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Affectionately yours
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1/ Without his help we would all have died.
-> If it
2/ The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
-> Only after
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
My mother cooked a meal yesterday. It was very delicious.
The meal _________
I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đoi) 1.They will show the machine to the public next week-> The machine 2."Does your sister write for Saigon Times?" Sally asked me-> Sally asked me 3.Could you close this window for me->Do you mind 4.1 last wrote to my cousin in July->I have 5.Do you mind not smoking in my room?-> Don't 6.That is a special liquid. It is used to cleaning nails-> It's 7.Marry always get up early because she wants to see the sunrise (in order to) 8.That boy is my son. He is playing in the park-> That boy 9."I'm sotired" said my father-> My father said that 10.They refilled the milk bottles-> The milk bottles I.Give the correct tenses of the verbs 1.Mary (be) seriously ill last night. 2.They sometimes (go) to school by bus 3.How long you (study) English? -1 (study) it for 2 years 4.We last (see) them last Monday 5. Mr.John(just buy) a new house 6.We(begin/ learn) English 3 year ago.Now we (learn)for 3 years 7.Susan asked me if I (like) pop music
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
33. Tet holiday was the last time we chatted with each other.
We haven’t ___________________________________________________.
We last _______________________________________________________.
The last time we made ______________________________________
34. My school doesn’t have a ping pong room any more.
There used ______________________________________________.
35. People have used different materials to make a traditional dress..
Different materials ____________________________________________________.
36. What a pity Mai doesn’t have a chance to spend her summer holiday in Singapore.
Mai wishes ____________________________________________________.
37. We can’t go camping because of Coronavirus.
We wish there ____________________________________________________.
38. My father prefers helping my mother cook to watching TV
My father would rather ____________________________________________________.
