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
1.Quan sits in front of Hoa.
-Hoa sits……behind Quan………………………………………………………………
2. There are a lot beautiful lakes in Viet Nam.
-VietNam………has a lot beautiful lakes…………………………………………………………
3. Da Nang is smaller than Ha Noi, and Ha Noi is smaller than Ho Chi Minh City.
- Ho Chi Minh City is the……biggest of the three cities………………………………………………
4.Our country doesn’t have any deserts
-There……aren't any deserts in our country…………………………………………………………………..
5. Remember to do your homework. - You must………not forget do your homework……………………
II.Use the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences 5points
1.Which/ be/ biggest/ city/ Viet Nam/ ?
…………Which is the biggest city in VN…………………………….
2. Minh/ friends/ be/ going to/ have/ picnic/ near/ lake.
………Minh and his friends are going to have a picnic near the lake……………………………….
3. I’d like/ sandwich/ glass/ milk/ please.
…I'd like a sandwich and a glass of milk please………………………………………
4. Minh/ leave/ house/ half past six.
………Minh leaves his house at half past six………………………………..
5. Ho Chi Minh City/ have/ population/ 3.5 million.
……HCM City has a population of 3,5 million………………………………….
1. Hoa sits behind Quan.
2. Viet Nam has a lot of beautiful lakes.
3. Ho Chi Minh city is the biggest.
4. There aren't any deserts in our country.
5. You must do your homework.
1. Which is the biggest city in Vietnam.
2. Minh's friends are going to have a pinic near the lake.
3. I’d like a sandwich and a glass of milk, please.
4. Minh leaves the house at half past six.
5. Ho Chi Minh City has a population of 3.5 million.