C. WRITING
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
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2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)
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3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)
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4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)
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5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to).
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6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
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7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Make questions for the underlined parts.
1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
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2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.
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3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard.
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4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.
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5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.
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6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.
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III. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. We/ used/ school / foot.-> .....................................................................................................................
2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/ -> …………………………………………………..........
3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.
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4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?
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5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.
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6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.
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IV. Write a paragraph about traffic problems in your city/ your town (from 80 to 100 words)
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EX: Rewrite sentences using the words given so that their meaning stays the same.
1. Latin was an international language. (USED)
Latin used to be an international language.
2. "Why don't you ask her yourself ?" (SUGGESTED)
He/ She/ My friend suggested (that) I (should) ask her myself
3. My parents never let me stay out late at night. (WISH)
I wish my parents let me/ would let me stay out later at night
4. Waste materials are disposed of in a variety of ways (DISPOSE)
People/ They dispose of waste materials in a variety of ways.
5. The opening of the new stadium was postponed for a week (PUT)
The opening of the new stadium was put off for a week.
1. Latin was an international language. (USED)
Latin used to be an international language.
2. "Why don't you ask her yourself ?" (SUGGESTED)
He/ She/ My friend suggested (that) I (should) ask her myself
3. My parents never let me stay out late at night. (WISH)
I wish my parents let me/ would let me stay out later at night
4. Waste materials are disposed of in a variety of ways (DISPOSE)
People/ They dispose of waste materials in a variety of ways.
5. The opening of the new stadium was postponed for a week (PUT)
The opening of the new stadium was put off for a week.