Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. The window which was broken in the storm last night has now been repaired
The window ......................................................................................................................
2. “Do many tourists visit My Son every year?” Nam asked Lan
Nam asked Lan .................................................................................................................
3. The French civil Alexandra Gustarve designed and built Eiffel Tower in 1889
Eiffel Tower ......................................................................................................................
4. Could you send this letter for me ?
Do you mind .....................................................................................................................
5. We learn English because we want to read English books.
In order to .........................................................................................................................
6. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.
I .........................................................................................................................................
7. Janet’s colleagues gave her a present when she retired.
Janet ..................................................................................................................................
8. Nobody told me that George was ill.
I wasn’t .............................................................................................................................
9. How much will they pay you?
How much will you ..........................................................................................................
10. I think they should offer Tom the job.
I think Tom .......................................................................................................................
11. Has anybody shown you what to do?
Have you ...........................................................................................................................
12. The sister asked: “Are you hungry, Tom?”
The sister asked .................................................................................................................
13. “how do you go to school?” the old woman asked me.
The old woman asked me .................................................................................................
14. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes.
This is a ............................................................................................................................
15. She invites me to the party.
I .........................................................................................................................................
16. I started playing the piano two years ago.
I have ................................................................................................................................
17. “I sometimes work on Sundays.” Huong said.
Huong said ........................................................................................................................
18.They told him to stay home for three days.
He was ..............................................................................................................................
XI. Complete each sentence with a correct preposition
1. Can I help you …………. your bag, Lan ?
2. We are looking forward …….. seeing you ………….June.
3. Today we went …………. an eight- hour tour.
4. When I arrived ……………. school, it began to rain.
XII. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
1. He wokes up and finded himself in the hospital.
2. On Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many bright Christmas lights
3. When he told me the price, I nearly died for shock.
4. It’s a traditional to sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on New Year’s Eve.
5. Many people wisdom stayed at home in the bad weather.
6. She ate all the chocolates - there are no in the box.
7. The company is losting money all the time.
8. He was terribly exciting about his holiday.
9. Minh falls asleep now because of he stayed up too late last night.
XIII. Find the word in each group that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from others.
1. A. Weather B. Tennis C. Often D. Red
2. A. Mice B. Silly C. English D. Guilty
3. A. Sock B. Sew C. Sure D. Seem
4. A. Cheat B. child C. Cheap D. Chief
5. A. Mechanic B. Chemistry C. Chicken D. Architect
6. A. Holiday B. Out C. Ground D. Now
7. A. Chair B. Beer C. Care D. Pear
8. A. Thaw B. Thing C. Three D. The
9. A. About B. Blood C. Funny D. Enough
10. A. Heart B. Work C. Learn D. Journey
11. A. Measure B. Vision C. Pleasure D. Mission
12. A. Kitchen B. Machine C. Chin D. Church
13. A. Ease B. Eye C. Rise D. Size
14. A. Hand B. Harm C. Hat D. Habit
15. A. Boat B. Vote C. Vocal D. Volunteer
16. A. Wheel B. Leather C. Meat D. Leader
17. A. Receive B. Arrive C. Five D. Write
18. A. Reason B. Great C. Green D. Bead
19. A. Handsome B. Insurance C. Nice D. Sum
20. A. Key B. Field C. People D. Say
21. A. Southern B. Soul C. Home D. Coast
22. A. Horse B. artist C. Daughter D. Warm
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
44. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
→ ____________Last night the cashier was forced to hand over the money by the robber__________________________________________________.
45. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
→ __________In 1897, when Jack london was 21 years old, gold was discovered in Alaska____________________________________________________.
46. Please don’t go there now. (RATHER)
→ I_________would rather you didn't go______________________________ go there now.
47. This office is too small for two people. (ENOUGH)
→ This office _________isn't big enough______________________________ for two people.
48. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
→ Susan__________said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following day____________________________________________________.