❼. WRITING NHANH HỘ Ạ
I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was ten years ago.
→ It has been _______________________________________________________
2. This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
3. This is the first time I have been to Bangkok.
→ I haven't _________________________________________________________
4. I started learning English 10 years ago
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
5. It has been ages since I last saw him.
→ I have ___________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. Alison/ often/ watch/ TV/ after dinner.
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2. I/ read/ all/ play/ Shakespeare.
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3. She/ not like/ disturb/ when/ she/ work.
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4. Jack/ not spend/ much time/ read.
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5. They/ live/ that house/ ten years.
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6. We/ work/ this company/ 2008.
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7. John's friends/ play/ football/ Sports Centre.
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8. Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket.
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9. President/ travel/ more than twenty/ country.
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10. I/ do/ housework/ moment.
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III. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. Mr. Nam started teaching English 20 years ago. (FOR)
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2. This is the first time she has come to Vietnam. (NEVER)
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3. The last time I met her was 3 years ago. (HAVEN’T)
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4. That is the most interesting novel I have ever read. (SUCH)
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5. This is the third time I have been to Hanoi. (TWICE)
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I. Rewrite each of the following sentences sothat it has the same meaning to the first one (2.0 pts)
1. The last time I saw Linda was at Jimmy’s birthday party.
I haven’t……seen Linda since Jimmy's birthday party …...
2. Where did they go on holiday?
Do you know ……where they went on holiday…..……..?
3. Where is the dentist’s office?
Could you tell me ……where the dentist'office is….?
4. Boiling an egg is not difficult.
It’s ….not difficult to boil an egg………
5. I’ve never eaten with knives and forks before.
It’s the first ……time I have eaten with knives and forks …..
6. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.
He enjoys …walking in the rain............
7. The last time it snowed here was 6 years ago.
It hasn’t …snowed here for 6 years ………..
8. Have you got a cheaper suitcase than this?
It is……the cheapest suitcase you have?.......
9. I don’t like to watch TV every night.
I dislike……watching Tv every night ……
10. “You should practice speaking English everyday” the teacher said to Nam.
The teacher said……Nam should practice speaking English everyday………
. Rewrite each of the following sentences sothat it has the same meaning to the first one (2.0 pts)
1. The last time I saw Linda was at Jimmy’s birthday party.
I haven’t……seen Linda since Jimmy's birthday party …...
2. Where did they go on holiday?
Do you know ……where they went on holiday…..……..?
3. Where is the dentist’s office?
Could you tell me ……where the dentist'office is….?
4. Boiling an egg is not difficult.
It’s ….not difficult to boil an egg………
5. I’ve never eaten with knives and forks before.
It’s the first ……time I have eaten with knives and forks …..