*** SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ***
****Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentences written before it:
1) ' Bring your swimming things in case it's sunny'
 He told……………………………………………………………………..
2) There's no need for you to talk so loudly.
 You don't…………………………………………………………………..
3) I haven't been to Bright for three years.
 The last time,………………………………………………………………..
4) No one has signed this cheque.  This cheque……………………………………..
5) Tim will be 18 next month.
 It's ……………………………………………..
6) Their attitude caused us great disappointment.
 We were…………………………………………………
7) Without his help we would all have died.
 If he……………………………………………………..
8) You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please……………………………………………
9) My boss works better when he's pressed for time.
 The less…………………………………………………..
10) I started work for the company a year ago.
 I've been…………………………………………………..
11) Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
 He…………………………………………………………
12) He can't do anything about it.
 There's …………………………………………………..
13) I thought it would be better than that.
 It's not …………………………………………………..
14) I often get up early.  I am used to …………………………..
15) I have never been to the ballet before.
 It's first time, …………………………………………………….
16) 'Have you had enough for lunch?' the landlady asked me.
 The landlady asked ……………………………………………….
17) The doctor should have signed my insurance form.
 My insurance form…………………………………………………
18) John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
 If ……………………………………………………………………
19) Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Laura's interests.
 Laura is ……………………………………………………………..
20) Geogre is not as nearly energetic as he used to be.
 Geogre used to be ………………………………………………….
21) Writing in English is difficult.
 It is ………………………………………………..
22) He's been studying E for five years.
 Five years ago,………………………………
23) They watched TV afterwards they went to bed.
 Once …………………………………………………….
24) Take your umbrella so you don't get wet.
 Just in case ……………………………………………….
25) She hadn't tasted wild strawberries before.
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 It was…………………………………………………
26) The teacher asked Mike whether he had any hobbies.
 '……………………………………………' the teacher asked Mike.
27) 'I like tennis,swimming and football',Mike replied.
 Mike said that …………………………………………………………
28) He has also been collecting stamps for five years.
 He also started ………………………………………………………….
29) He has over 3500 stamps in his collection.
 There …………………………………………………………………….
30) He spends two hours a week sorting out the stamps.
 Sorting out his stamps ……………………………………………………
31) ' don't forget to go to the post office,' she said.
 She told him not ……………………………………………………………
32) We will stop off in France on our way to Germany.
 We will break ………………………………………………………………
33) I cannot go to the cinema tonight because I do not have my car.
 The reason I ………………………………………………………………..
34) The sea was so cold that we couldn't swim.
 The sea was too ……………………………………………………….
35) She and I have never been there before.
 Neither …………………………………………………………………
Written Test 3 - 2023
Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others?
1. A. spray
B. trash
C. wrap
D. mass
2. A. solid
B. volume
C. solar
D. comment
3. A. humor
B. hug
C. plumber
D. erupt
Which word has the different stress:
4. A. forecast
B. earthquake
C. expect
D. ancient
5. A. vocation
B. distinguish
C. celebrate
D. separate
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that fits the blank in each sentence :
6. The roof _________under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse
B. collapsing
C. collapsed
D. collapses
7. Kangaroos, which come _________Australia, have long tails.
A. to
B. in
C. from
D. for
8. The man _________helpes us last week is a doctor.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
9. Nowadays the _________can know when a volcano will erupt.
A. scientifically
B. scientific
C. scientists
D. science
10. We _________since we left school.
A. don't meet
B. haven't met
C. hasn't met
D. didn't meet
11. A _________looks like a funnel.
A. typhoon
B. thunderstorm
C. hurricane
D. tornado
12. We're very proud _________our teachers.
A. about
B. of
C. for
D. with
13. He is _________known for his generosity.
A. well
B. good
C. better
D. best
14. My brother is the most effective _________in my town.
A. activist
B. activists
C. activity
D. action
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15. People _________take physical exercise can live longer.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. who
16. Do not laugh _________the poor. Help them as much as you can.
A. with
B. to
C. at
D. from
17. They want us _________our classroom more attractively.
A. decorate
B. to decorate
C. decorating
D. decorated
18. I wear a hat _________I do not want to be sick.
A. but
B. and
C. because
D. so
19. What can we do to spend less _________lighting?
A. in
B. on
C. about
D. of
20. Many new air-conditioners will _________this morning.
A. be installed
B. be sold
C. be cleaned
D. All are
correct.
21. We should _________all the electric appliances when leaving our room.
A. turn off
B. turning off
C. turn on
D. turning on
22. She told me she _________Go to Ha Noi the following day.
A. has to
B. had to
C. will have to
D. would have to
23. Everyone should _________forests and environment.
A. reduce
B. prevent
C. protect
D. wash
24. We were very _________that you won the first prize.
A. amaze
B. amazed
C. amazing
D. amazement
25. If a disaster _________In an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A. happens
B. will happen
C. happening
D. would
happen
26  30 : Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting :
26. I like reading books which tells about different peoples and their cultures.
A
B
C
D
27. Most of the earthquake in the world occur in the Ring of Fire.
A
B
C
D
28. Mrs Yen is looking forward to see your respond about her advice.
A
B C
D
29. Ba who lives on Nguyen Du street like playing the guitar.
A
B
C
D
30. I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write them.
A
B
C
D
31  40 : Choose the word ( A, B, C or D ) that fits each blank in the following passage :
Christmas is my (31)_______ holiday. I enjoy (32 ) _______ Christmas cookies and
planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing (33) _______ old friends. I love seeing
children open their (34) _______ on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one (35)
_______custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we (36) _______in
warm clothing and go from house (37) ________ house in our neighborhood. At each house, we
(38) _______Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we
sing there. We want to let people (39) ______ that we care about them. Afterward, we come
home and drink hot chocolate by (40) _____ I love this !
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

A. like
A. bake
A. of
A. presents
A. special

B. dislike
B. baking
B. with
B. gifts
B. unusual

C. favorite
C. to bake
C. from
C. offers
C. strange
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D. love
D. baked
D. by
D. a and b
D. rare

36. A. wear
B. put on
C. get
D. dress up
37. A. by
B. to
C. after
D. and
38. A. shout
B. cry
C. sing
D. speak
39. A. know
B. to know
C. knowing
D. knew
40. A. fireworks
B. fireplace
C. light
D. firecrackers
Give the corect form of the words
41. The author's __________________is communicated through his song. ( happy )
42. The __________________between Viet Nam and China is recovered. ( friend )
43. Many __________activities will be held tomorrow. ( culture )
44. Our team played __________We lost. ( success )
45. They went to see most of the __________places . (interest)
46. We can only get their by plane. There is no __________________ .(choose )
47. When he was abroad, he often missed his family and friends. But no one knows his
___(home)
Rewrite the sentences
48. Mary started learning French fives years ago. Mary has
___________________________________
49. The last time I saw Daniel was in 1995.
- I haven't ________________________________________________
50. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
- No one _________________________________________________
51. They sent off two players for deliberate fouls.
- Two players ____________________________________________.
52. “Where have you been, Sue?” said Mrs. Taylor.
- Mrs. Taylor asked ________________________________________.

KEYS- Test 3 - 2022
Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others?
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1. A. spray
B. trash
C. wrap
D. mass
2. A. solid
B. volume
C. solar
D. comment
3. A. humor
B. hug
C. plumber
D. erupt
Which word has the different stress:
4. A. forecast
B. earthquake
C. expect
D. ancient
5. A. vocation
B. distinguish
C. celebrate
D. separate
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that fits the blank in each sentence :
6. The roof _________under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse
B. collapsing
C. collapsed
D. collapses
7. Kangaroos, which come _________Australia, have long tails.
A. to
B. in
C. from
D. for
8. The man _________helpes us last week is a doctor.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
9. Nowadays the _________can know when a volcano will erupt.
A. scientifically
B. scientific
C. scientists
D. science
10. We _________since we left school.
A. don't meet
B. haven't met
C. hasn't met
D. didn't meet
11. A _________looks like a funnel.
A. typhoon
B. thunderstorm
C. hurricane
D. tornado
12. We're very proud _________our teachers.
A. about
B. of
C. for
D. with
13. He is _________known for his generosity.
A. well
B. good
C. better
D. best
14. My brother is the most effective _________in my town.
A. activist
B. activists
C. activity
D. action
15. People _________take physical exercise can live longer.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. who
16. Do not laugh _________the poor. Help them as much as you can.
A. with
B. to
C. at
D. from
17. They want us _________our classroom more attractively.
A. decorate
B. to decorate
C. decorating
D. decorated
18. I wear a hat _________I do not want to be sick.
A. but
B. and
C. because
D. so
19. What can we do to spend less _________lighting?
A. in
B. on
C. about
D. of
20. Many new air-conditioners will _________this morning.
A. be installed
B. be sold
C. be cleaned
D. All are
correct.
21. We should _________all the electric appliances when leaving our room.
A. turn off
B. turning off
C. turn on
D. turning on
22. She told me she _________go to Ha Noi the following day.
A. has to
B. had to
C. will have to
D. would have
to
23. Everyone should _________forests and environment.
A. reduce
B. prevent
C. protect
D. wash
24. We were very _________that you won the first prize.
A. amaze
B. amazed
C. amazing
D. amazement
25. If a disaster _________In an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A. happens
B. will happen
C. happening D. would happen
26  30 : Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting :
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26. I like reading books which tells about different peoples and their cultures.
A
B
C
D
27. Most of the earthquake in the world occur in the Ring of Fire.
A
B
C
D
28. Mrs Yen is looking forward to see your respond about her advice.
A
B C
D
29. Ba, who lives on Nguyen Du street, like playing the guitar.
A
B
C
D
30. I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write them.
A
B
C
D
Choose the word ( A, B, C or D ) that fits each blank in the following passage :
Christmas is my (31)_______ holiday. I enjoy (32 ) _______Christmas cookies and planning
parties. I like sending cards and hearing (33) _______ old friends. I love seeing children open
their (34) _______ on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one (35) _______custom that we
have in our family. On the night before Christmas we (36) ______in warm clothing and go from
house (37)_______ house in our neighborhood. At each house, we (38) _______Christmas
songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let
people (39) ______ that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate
by (40)_____ I love this!
31. A. like
B. dislike
C. favorite
D. love
32. A. bake
B. baking
C. to bake
D. baked
33. A. of
B. with
C. from
D. by
34. A. presents
B. gifts
C. offers
D. a and b
35. A. special
B. unusual
C. strange
D. rare
36. A. wear
B. put on
C. get
D. dress up
37. A. by
B. to
C. after
D. and
38. A. shout
B. cry
C. sing
D. speak
39. A. know
B. to know
C. knowing
D. knew
40. A. fireworks
B. fireplace
C. light
D. firecrackers
Give the corect form of the words
41. The author's __________________is communicated through his song. ( happy )
42. The __________________between Viet Nam and China is recovered. ( friend )
43. Many __________activities will be held tomorrow. ( culture )
44. Our team played __________We lost. ( success )
45. They went to see most of the __________places . (interest)
53. We can only get their by plane. There is no __________________ .(choose )
54. When he was abroad, he often missed his family and friends. But no one knows his
___(home)
Rewrite the sentences
55. Mary started learning French fives years ago. Mary has _________________________
56. The last time I saw Daniel was in 1995.
a. I haven't ________________________________________________
57. Janet is the best tennis player in the club.
a. No one _________________________________________________
58. They sent off two players for deliberate fouls.
a. Two players ____________________________________________.
59. “Where have you been, Sue?” said Mrs. Taylor.
a. Mrs. Taylor asked ________________________________________.
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Part I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.
1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport.

2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn't have any difficulty (in) making friends.
3. He had no one to talk to.
4. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn't have my life as today.
5. I haven't made up my mind yet whether to move or not.

*** KEY ***
1) He told to bring our swimming things in case it was sunny.
2) You don't need to talk so loudly.
3) The last time,I saw to Brighton,was for three years.
4) This cheque has been signed.
5) It's Tim's eighteenth birthday next month.
6) We were disappointed by their attitude.
7) If he hadn't helped us he would all have died.
8) You can please yourself as to whether you accept / to accept their offer.
9) The less time my boss has,the better he works.
10) I've been working for the company for a year.
11) He isn't interested in getting a new job.
12) There's nothing he can do about it.
13) It's not as good as I thought.
14) I am used to getting up early.
15) It's first time, I've ever been to the ballet.
16) The landlady asked me whether /if I had had enough for lunch.
17) My insurance form should have been signed by the doctor.
18) If, John's car had not broken down,John would not have missed /failed to catch the ferry or
John could have caught / got /been able to catch the ferry.
19) Laura is interested in /keen on/fond of collecting dolls from foreign countries or Laura is
someone( who/ that is) / somebody /a girl interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries.
20) Geogre used to be much / far/ a lot /considerable / a great deal more energetic (than he is
now /at present).
21) It's difficult to write in English.
22) Five years have passed since he began studying E.
23) Once they had watched TV they went to bed.
24) Just in case of raining,please take your umbrella.
25) It was the first time, she tasted wild strawberries(dâu tây dại).
26) ' Do you have any hobbies?' the teacher asked him.
27) Mike said that he liked tennis,swimming and football.
28) He also started collecting stamps 5 years ago.
29) There are more than 3500 stamps in his collection.
30) Sorting out his stamps takes (him) 2 hours a week.
31) She told him not to forget to go to the post office.
32) We will break in France on our way to Germany.
33) The reason I cannot go to the cinema tonight is that I do not have my car.
34) The sea was too cold for us to swim.
35) Neither she nor I have ever been there before.

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