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
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed above it. (2,5ms)
45. They haven’t cleaned the floor this week.
à The floor .........................HASN'T BEEN CLEANED THIS WEEK.
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46. The ink was so faded that I could not read the words.
à The ink was too.....................FADED FOR ME TO READ THE WORDS..................................................................
47. That was a silly thing to say .
à What .....................A SILLY THING TO SAY !
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48. Lan said to Hoa, “ Do homework before going out. ”
à Lan ……………TOLD HOA TO DO THE HOMEWORK BEFORE GOING OUT …………………………………………………………
49. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
à The sea was too.................ROUGH FOR THE CHILDREN TO GO SWIMMING........................................................................