D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the sentences.

33. Eating fruit is believed to be good for you.

=> S + be + believed + to + V(bare)/have V(pp).

34. I was glad to receive a gift from an old friend. 

=> S + be +adj + to + V(bare).

35. There used to be many trees in my neighborhood.

=> Used to do sth.

II. Complete the second sentence.

36. My uncle asked me why I wanted that job.

37. It is believed that touching the head of a Buddha statue is a sign of disrespect.

=> It + is/was + believed that + clause.

38. I haven't seen him since 1985.

=> S + has/have + V(pp) + since + mốc thời gian.

39. It's important and necessary to keep in touch with the media.

=> It + is/was + adj + to + V(bare).

40. He suggested going to the cinema that night.

=> Suggest doing sth.

41. I wish I could play the piano well.

=> S + wish + S + V(past simple): mong ước ở hiện tại.

42. It is believed that thirteen is an unlucky number.

=> It + is/was + believed that + clause.

43. He suggested I go to the doctor if I had a pain in my neck.

=> Suggest + S + V.

44. Leonie said she would leave that night if Tom didn't keep his words.

45. We were very delighted to get a letter from Tim yesterday.

=> S + be + adj + to + V(bare).

46. You should use a dictionary to look up new words.

=> To look up: tra từ.

47. If children from poor families didn't have to earn money to support their families, they could go to school.

48. Have you been invited to Fiona's party?

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. D. shallot => shallot có cách phát âm phần gạch chân là /ə/, các từ còn lại phát âm là /eɪ/.

2. C. punctual => punctual có cách phát âm phần gạch chân là /ʌ/, các từ còn lại phát âm là /juː/.

Choose the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).

20. A. to prepare => to get ready = to prepare: chuẩn bị

21. D. gets on with => to get along with = to get on with: thân thiết.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

22. A. slow down => to speed up: tăng tốc trái nghĩa với to slow down: chậm lại.

Rewrite the sentences.

33. Câu này hình như sai đề bạn ạ. Đề bài cho "They declared..." mà câu viết lại là "It is..." thì nó không hợp lí.

34. English is known to be an international language.

=> S + be + known + to + V(bare).

35. He asked me who was coming on the excursion the following day.

36. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.

=> In spite of/ Despite + Gerund, S + V.