Rewrite setences: english 8 1.We started living here fifteen years ago./ We have .…………………………………… 2.The last time she visited me was five months ago./ She hasn’t…………………………………… 3.I last wrote to my uncle in June./ I haven’t ……………………………………………………… 4.It’s a long time since we became close friends./ We have .……………………………………… 5.Minh began to collect stamps in 2000./ Minh has………………………………………………… 6.It’s three years since I last spoke to her./ I haven’t………………………………………………… 7.How long is it since you used the car?/ When .…………………………………………………… 8.This is the best computer I have ever used./ I have never………………………………………… 9.He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages./ It’s ages .…………………………………………………… 10.He has never played a computer game before./ This is ………………………………………… 11.We haven’t seen her since we left university./ The last time .…………………………………… 12.France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876. The Statue……………………………………………………… 13.”Do you know the name of the person who first climbed Mount Everest?”, he said. He said .………………………………………………………… 14. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure. My brother enjoys ……………………………………………… 15.Have you ever played a computer game before? Is this ………………………………………………………… 16.Alexander Graham Bell invented telephone./ Alexander Graham Bell ………………………… 17.Let’s eat inside the center, at the cafe’ corner./ How .…………………………………………… 18.You went to see the movie Dream City last night, didn’t you? Did …………………………………………………………… 19.Sao Mai movie theater is near my aunt’s house. Sao Mai movie theater is .……………………………………… 20.I’ll telephone you tomorrow morning./ I’ll give .………………………………………………… 21.He failed the exam because of his laziness./ Because he………………………………………… 22.The front yard is too small to play soccer in/ The front yard isn’t .……………………………… 23.It isn’t necessary for you to set off early./ You don’t…………………………………………… 24.Would you like me to call linh?/ I’ll …………………………………………………………… 25.I had a cat once, but I don’t any more./ I used ………………………………………………… 26.Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to./ Tam used .…………………………………………… 27.”Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father. My father asked………………………………………… 28.Nhung will be fifteen next week./ It’s Nhung’s .………………………………………………… 29.Keeping the environment clean is very important./ It’s ………………………………………… 30.They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. The time machine .……………………………………… 31.He was delighted to receice his aunt’s letter./ He was delighted………………………………… 32.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. People .…………………………………… …………… 33.I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group./ I’m very sad not…………………………… 34.The bicycle has just been repaired by my father./ My father .…………………………………… 35.The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Hall Town. A big picture …………………………………………… 36.Vinh keeps forgetting his homwork./ Vinh is …………………………………………………… 37.I would like you to help me to put the chairs away./ Do you mind……………………………… 38.Please don’t make any noise; I’m very tired./ I’d rather………………………………………… 39.Having a vacation aboard is very inteeresting./ It is …………………………………………… 40.The watet was so cold that the children could not swim in it. The water was not .……………………………………… 41.Last week our school held a contest in which students arrange flowers. Last week our school .…………………………………… 42.Thong Nhat is a factory which produces bicycles./ Thong Nhat is .……………………………… 43.It is a festival in which participants have to cut rice./ It’s .……………………………………… 44.Trung’s parents gave him a microcomputer on hisbirthday. Trung …………………………………………………… 45.”Can you speak more slowly?” he said to me./ He asked……………………………………… 46.”Don’t come before 6 o’clock”, I said to him./ I told…………………………………………… 47.I still feel tired but I felt more tired yesterday./ I don’t ………………………………………… 48.The weather is unpleasant today but yesterday it was worse. The weather isn’t ………………………………………… REWRITE SENTENCES-ENGLISH 1.Because she behaves badly everyone hates her → Because of …………………… 2.He doesn’t smoke, and his brother doesn’t smoke, either → Neither ……………… 3.I’d rather stay at home than go out for a walk → I prefer 4.The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired → The car was too……………… He never had enough money → He is always ……………………………… …… 6.“ You stole my best cassette, Tuan!”, said Minh → Minh accused …… This holiday is so expensive I don’t think I can go → It is such………………… … 8.He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said → He spoke too…… … 9.“ You’d better not lend him any more money, Alice”, said John → John advised Alice…… 15 I started to work in this company a year ago → I have ……………………… …… 16.This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping → This is ………………………… …… 17 Handicapped people find shopping in a supermarket difficult → It’s……………………… 18 Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? → I suggest……………………………… … 19.No one has lived in that house for years → That…………………………………………… 20.You should take two tablets every four hours → Two tablets should …………………… .… 21.They’ve been living here for six years now → They moved ……………………………… 22.Mrs Taylor does not like living in such a small house → Mrs Taylor wishes …………… 23.If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill → Unless 24.My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up → The break-up of the marriage 25.He wrote the letter in two hours → It took 26.We arrived too late to see the first film → We didn’t 27.“Would you mind not smoking in here?” → I’d rather 28.“Why don’t we go out for a walk?” → My father suggested 29.I don’t play tennis as well as you → You plays 30.I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university → After 31.He said he was not guilty of stealing the car → He denied 32.This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted → I have ……………………………………… …… 33.The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them → They’re such ………………………………… 34.Jane was absent from class because of her sickness → Because Jane was ……………………………………… 35.The package was too heavy for Peter to carry → The package was so …………… … 36.When did you start to learn English ? → How long ? 37.Their wedding will be held in a lovely church → The church ……………………… .… 38.Jane gave me a present on my last birthday → I was ……………………………………… 39.I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City → I haven’t seen ……………………………… 40.It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh → It takes ………………………………… ……… 41.The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough → The sea was too ………… … 42.They moved to this suburb in 1997 → They have 43 Although he's intelligent, he doesn't well at school → In spite of 44.We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday → We went for a walk in spite of …… 45.I can’t wait to see the sights in London → I’m looking forward 46 My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England → My teacher advised 47.‘Don’t forget to phone me tomorrow,’ said my mother → My mother 48 I am starting to find watching television boring → I am beginning to get fed 49 Remember to return the videos you have rented → Don’t 50 No one took the victim to the hospital so I am surprised → I am 51 Hoa is good- looking and well-behaved → Hoa is not only 52 Tom started learning the guitar a month ago →Tom has 53 This is my first visit to London →This is the first time I 54.How long has he lived here ? → When ? 55 ‘I did not remove the money from the safe,’ said Peter → Peter denied 56 I would prefer you to pay in cash → I'd rather 57 I bought this car six months ago → I have 58 I've known Jill for ten years → I first 59.They have arrived here for 10 minutes → They arrived 60 It took him months to learn this language → He spent 61 The owner of the new restaurant is a very rich man → The new restaurant belongs 62 This room is too small for us to play music in → This room isn't 63 Peter is taller than Jermaine → Jermaine is 64 "Where you live?" He asked the girl → He asked her 65 This book was written by my aunt → My aunt 66 Is that your book? → Does that book belongs 67 Jim lent Peter some money→ Peter borrowed 68 Carrie arrived at the airport two hours ago → Carrie has 69 Maria isn't as tall as her sister → Maria is 70 One of my friends gave me this book → A friend of 71 Her English won't improve if she doesn't practise → Unless 72 Beth suggested joining a dance class → Beth said: "Why ... PART 7 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION G. Select the best option which expresses the same meaning as the sentences provided: 1/ I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. A. If I knew you were coming, I would wait for you. B. If I knew you were coming, so I would wait for you. C. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you. D. If I had known you were coming, so I would have waited for you. 2/ When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken. A. During picking up my pen I found that the nib had broken. B. At picking up my pen I found that the nib had broken. C. In picking up my pen I found that the nib had broken. D. On picking up my pen I found that the nib had broken. 3/ There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah. A. There is no endanger of falling from the verandah. B. There is no danger of falling from the verandah. C. There is no dangerous of falling from the verandah. D. There is no endangering of falling from the verandah. 4/ He is a man of extreme honesty. A. He is extremely honest man. B. He is the extremely honest man. C. He is a extremely honest man. D. He is an extremely honest man. 5/ If I had not had help, I should not have been able to find my way. A. With any help, I should be able to find my way. B. Without any help, I should not be able to find my way. C. With any help, I should have been able to find my way. D. Without any help, I should not have been able to find my way. 6/ Nam asked Hoa if she could remember where she had put the camera. A. Nam said, “Hoa, can you remember where you put the camera?” B. Nam said, “Hoa, could you remember where you put the camera?” C. Nam said, “Hoa, how can you remember where you put the camera?” D. Nam said, “Hoa, how could you remember where you put the camera?” 7/ It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh. 1 A. It takes six hours drive from London to Edinburgh. B. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. C. It takes six hours driving from London to Edinburgh. D. It takes six hours drives from London to Edinburgh. 8/ Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop. A. All the switches could be turned off before you leave the workshop. B. All the switches would be turned off before you leave the workshop. C. All the switches might be turned off before you leave the workshop. D. All the switches should be turned off before you leave the workshop. 9/ It is ages since Alan visited his parents. A. Alan hadn’t visited his parents for ages. B. Alan didn’t visit his parents for ages. C. Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages. D. Alan doesn’t visit his parents for ages. 10/ Mrs. Taylor does not like living in such a small house. A. Mrs. Taylor wishes that she will live in a larger house. B. Mrs. Taylor wishes for her to live in a larger house. C. Mrs. Taylor wishes living in a larger house. D. Mrs. Taylor wishes to live in a larger house. 11/ I couldn’t understand why he refused to come to my party. A. His refusal to come to my party was difficult for me. B. His refusal to come to my party made me not able to understand. C. His refusal to come to my party was beyond my ken. D. His refusal to come to my party was unable to understand. 12/ People often argue about things that are happening at the present. A. Things that are happening at the present are often argued about. B. Things are happening at the present are often argued about. C. Things happen at the present are often argued about. D. Things being at the present are often argued about. 13/ He crossed the road without looking at both sides and was nearly knocked down. A. He was nearly knocked down when he had crossed the road without looking at both sides. B. He was nearly knocked down when he crossed the road without looking at both sides. 2 C. He was nearly knocked down while he is crossing the road without looking at both sides. D. He was nearly knocked down while he has crossed the road without looking at both sides. 14/ The flat is too small for all ANSWER KEYS PART 7 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Select the best option which expresses the same meaning as the sentences provided: 1 C 26 C 51 D 76 C 2 D 27 D 52 A 77 D 3 B 28 B 53 C 78 B 4 D 29 C 54 D 79 D 5 D 30 D 55 C 80 A 6 A 31 A 56 A 81 C 7 B 32 A 57 D 82 C 8 D 33 D 58 D 83 D 9 C 34 B 59 B 84 C 10 D 35 A 60 C 85 D 11 C 36 C 61 D 86 A 12 A 37 A 62 A 87 D 13 B 38 A 63 B 88 C 14 D 39 D 64 A 89 C 15 B 40 A 65 D 90 D 16 D 41 D 66 C 91 A 17 B 42 C 67 D 92 A 18 C 43 D 68 D 93 C 19 A 44 B 69 B 94 D 20 D 45 C 70 D 95 A 21 B 46 C 71 B 96 B 22 A 47 D 72 A 97 C 23 D 48 B 73 D 98 D 24 B 49 D 74 B 99 D 25 C 50 A 75 A 100 B EXPLANATIONS: 1/ C. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you. 2/ D. On picking up my pen I found that the nib had broken. 3/ B. There is no danger of falling from the verandah. 4/ D. He is an extremely honest man. 5/ D. Without any help, I should not have been able to find my way. 6/ A. Nam said, “Hoa, can you remember where you put the camera?” 7/ B. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. 8/ D. All the switches should be turned off before you leave the workshop. 9/ C. Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages. 10/ D. Mrs. Taylor wishes to live in a larger house. 11/ C. His refusal to come to my party was beyond my ken. 12/ A. Things that are happening at the present are often argued about. 1 13/ B. He was nearly knocked down when he crossed the road without looking at both sides. 14/ D. It is such a small flat that all of us can’t live in. 15/ B. As he had drunk too much at his girlfriend’s birthday, he found it difficult to drive home. 16/ D. She got her car repaired yesterday. 17/ B. You’ve got to see the manager tomorrow morning. 18/ C. I’ve warned you about going near that dog. 19/ A. So long as he arrives before eleven she can meet him. 20/ D. Every time he rang there wasn’t any answer. 21/ B. Jane, a brilliant swimmer, represented Britain in the Olympic Games. 22/ A. The girl that lives next door to me is getting married next year. 23/ D. This mountain is too high for us to climb. 24/ B. Are you tall enough to reach that picture? 25/ C. A donkey is not as beautiful as a horse. 26/ C. The bills have to be paid before the fifth of the month. 27/ D. You didn’t forget posting the letter, did you? 28/ B. It takes six hours to fly from London to New York. 29/ C. Mrs. Green told her son to be careful when he crossed the street. 30/ D. I wish he were with you now. 31/ A. She is Mrs. Past, not Best. 32/ A. Don’t call him by that insulting name. 33/ D. “Which one do you want, the blue one or the green one?” John asked her. 34/ B. She thought Rome is not as beautiful as Paris. 35/ A. Provided that you arrive before eleven, I can meet you. 36/ C. All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight. 37/ A. Joe isn’t fond of the stories she writes. 38/ A. I’d rather you didn’t tell him. 39/ D. I suggest that you should ask her yourself. 40/ A. You’ll need to get an up-to-date visa for Andrei. 41/ D. The snow made it impossible for the train to run. 42/ C. I wasn’t early enough to see her. 43/ D. I apologize for my being rude to you yesterday. 44/ B. If he had hurried, he wouldn’t have missed the train. 45/ C. No one can play tennis better than Janet in the club. 46/ C. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible. 47/ D. I’m interested in detective stories. 2 48/ B. There is going to be a birthday party for him at this restaurant next week. 49/ D. She doesn’t know where he has been. 50/ A. Have you been told about it yet? 51/ D. Please walk on the pavement. 52/ A. Circumstances obliged me to sell my house. 53/ C. The sword is not as mighty as the pen. 54/ D. The elephant is the biggest animal. 55/ C. No other exercise is as healthy as swimming. 56/ A. Failing to pay your taxes you may go to prison. 57/ D. To everybody’s surprise, the work completely failed. 58/ D. In spite of tiredness, the poor farmer kept working. 59/ B. What sad news you have brought! 60/ C. I do not know ENGLISH TEST : 45’ Name :………………………………. .Class :…………… I/ Pronunciation (1m) A. Sound( Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác ở phần gạch chân) a.1. message 2. equipment 3. upset 4. festival b.1. saucepan 2. wardrobe 3. mark 4. straw B.Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the group: ( Khoanh tròn một từ khác lọai ) c.1. noisy 2. view 3. quiet 4. peaceful d.1.folk tale 2. fairy 3. story 4. cruel II/ Language focus : Chose the best answer(3,5ms) 1. The teacher told me .you this dictionary.…………………… a. give b. giving c. to give d. gives 2. She enjoys comic.………… a. reads b. reading c. to read d. read 3. She was born .May 15th , 1995. a. on b. in c. at d. to 4. We in Chu Se since 1994 . a. has lived b. lives c. lived d. live 5. The bag on the left is different ………… the bag on the right a. to b. as c. from d. with 6. Could you .me a favor?…………… a. make b. do c. help d. to do 7. They haven’t seen each other a long time……………… . a. since b. for c. in d. at 8. She is old enough to look after . a. herself b. himself c. ourselves d. myself 9. My birthday is . May 12………………… th . a. to b. on c. at d. in 10. My old school is than my new one……………… a. small b. smaller c. more small d. smallest 11.I used swimming when I was young.………………… a. go b. to go c. going d. went 12.Would you like camping with us this weekend?……………… a. go b. going c. to go d. went 13. Your cut is very dangerous. You ought to the hospital……………… a. not to go b. to go c. to not go d. going 14. The red bag is the same .the blue one.………… a. to b. as c. from d. with III/ Write (2ms ) Change the following sentences in to indirect speech. 1. Miss Jackson said: “ You should improve your English pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said Tim ………………………………………………………… 2. He said to me, “Can you turn on the TV?” (turn into REPORTED SPEECH) Mark Teacher’s remark He told me . 3. She isn’t strong. She can’t carry the table.(combine, using ENOUGH) She isn’t . 4. The weather is warm. We can go swimming.(combine, using ENOUGH) The weather is 5. It is interesting to go fishing in summer Going fishing in summer………………………………………………………… IV/ Reading: Read the passage . Then choose the best answer. ( 2ms) Mrs. Marlene often spends too much money on clothes. She needs no new 1 but ……… she loves 2 .them. Yesterday, she ………… 3 a beautiful coat in a shop ……………… window. She went in and put it on. It was just the right size but it was expensive. Mrs Marlene did not have 4 money, so she got back home and told her husband……………… 5 this coat. He liked it very much, but he did not like the price. It was $ ……………… 2000. 1. a. rug b. ties c. clothes d. rags 2. a. bought b. buys c. buying d. buy 3. a. seen b. saw c. see d. sees 4. a. more b. much c. many d. enough 5.a. in b. of c. about d. with V/ Listening( 1,5ms) Nghe và tìm từ thích hợp trong khung để điền vào chỗ trống buy, chickens, comfortable, eggs, looked Once a farmer lived a (1) life with his family. His chickens laid many …………… eggs which the farmer used to .(2) food and clothes for his family.……… One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold eggs. He shouted excitedly to his wife, “ We’re rich! We’re rich!” His wife ran to him and they both .(3) at the egg in amazement. The ………………… wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open all the (4) and find ……………… more gold eggs. Unfortunately He couldn’t find any (5). When he ……………… finished all the chickens were dead. There were no more eggs of any kind for foolish farmer and his greedy wife. ***** GOOD LUCK TO YOU! ***** PHÒNG GD_ĐT HUYỆN CHƯ SÊ KÌ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KÌ I Finish the second sentence which has the same meanings as the first one 1. It’s a pity we don’t have today off.=> I wish 2. I can’t join in your trip as I promised because I have to finish my report on books.=> If 3. They have held a big march to promote the spirit of the working class.=> A big march . 4. The first May Day meeting was held in America.=> America is the country 5. You won’t find any accommodation if you don’t book it in advance.=> Unless . 6. I don’t think you should go to work today.=> You’d better 7. I have decided yet whether to move or not.=> I haven’t made 8. Mandy is excited about going to Greece on holiday.=> Mandy is looking . 9. Do you want me to invite Marie ? => Shall I . 10. England has many old towns and villages.=> There 11. I can’t go climbing and hiking this weekend.=> I wish . 12. When I was a child, I lived in Bristol.=> We used 13. We felt bored because of his long speech.=> His long speech 14. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. => Plans 15. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.=> Unless 16. The book is quite worth reading. You lent me the book last week.=> The book which 17. He is over weight because he eats so much chocolate.=> If he . 18. I’d like him to cut his hair but I don’t suppose he will.=> I wish 19. He doesn’t go out every night any more.=> He used . 20. When I was ten, I used go to school with my best friend.=> At the age of ten, I always 21. I don’t normally eat at restaurants.=> I’m not used 22. Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season.=> More than ten goals 23. My friend and I are the same height.=> I am . 24. They are building a new stadium here.=> A new stadium . 25. I’m sorry I can’t swim.=> A new stadium . 26. The Liverpool forward took a pass from one of his fellow players, then he shot over the Manchester goalkeeper and scored the first goal for Liverpool.=> After the Liverpool forward 27. Manchester players succeeded in their last attack towards the Liverpool goal.=> Manchester players were 28. I spend half an hour traveling to work by motorbike everyday.=> It . 29. I missed the bus this morning so i was late for class.=> If . 30. Can they control the city traffic ?=> Can the city traffic . 31. We couldn’t drive fast because the traffic was heavy.=> Since . 32. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.=> I really wish . 33. The town was nearer than we thought.=> The town wasn’t as . 34. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.=> It will be . 35. We spent five hours getting to London.=> It . 36. my brother can’t run as fast as he used to.=> My brother used to . 37. I don’t come by car because I can’t park near my office.=> If