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DONG HOI HIGH SCHOOL TEST ON WRITING
The group of teaching foreign languages
Full Name: ........................................................ Class........................
Date:...................................

I. Rewrite the sentences:
1. They did not decided to move to this big house until after the birth of their second son.
Only when …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s poor …………………………………………………………………………………
3. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
Each ………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
What ………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
George ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. No one has challenged his authority before.
This is the first time ………………………………………………………………………..
7. Robert is now sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
Robert ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
If I …………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
Having ……………………………………………………………………………………..
10. You wouldn’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
Nowhere ……………………………………………………………………………………..
11. The book interested me more than the film.
I thought ……………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The teacher did not allow the class to leave before 4.30.
The teacher made ……………………………………………………………………………
13. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
In ……………………………………………………………………………………………
14. You must water the plants at least once a week.
The plants ……………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott prides ……………………………………………………………………………………..
16. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
There ‘s no point …………………………………………………………………………
17. She couldn’t get to work because of the heavy rain.
The heavy …………………………………………………………………………………..
18. It is not necessary for you to do the test.
You ……………………………………………………………………………………………
19. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less time …………………………………………………………………………………..
20. He knows nearly everything there is to know about Whale.
There is ………………………………………………………………………………………..
21. Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.
No matter ……………………………………………………………………………………
22. I want to see the manager, not his assistant.
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………..
23. No one has lived in this house for five years.
That ………………………………………………………………………………………….
24. You should take two tablets every four hour.
Two tablets ……………………………………………………………………………………
25. The children should be in bed now.
It is the time …………………………………………………………………………………
Supply correct form of the given words:
01. Mother Teresa gained the .............. of people all over the world for her peaceful endeavors.(admire)
02. The family managed to get out of the burning house, but they lost nearly all their....... (possess)
03. He says he has no ......................... (intend) of resisting.
04. Her ambition is to be an …………. when she grows up. (economy)
05. The police officer demanded to see some form of ..............(identify).
06. Every employee in any organization seek job ………….. (satisfy)
07. Television is one of the cheapest form of ................................ (entertain)
08. An ................... was made over the publish address system regarding a lost child. (announce )
09. “I have no …… to Roger’s idea of going for a concert”, said Joanne.(object)
10. Nuclear weapons have a lot of …….. power and a very dangerous. (destroy)
III. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the given word:
01. Tommy tried hard to start the car, but without success. (matter)
02. The Tailors consider Henry as a good friend. (look)
03. Most doctors agree that smoking is bad for your health. (harm)
04. He is very likely to come (probability)
05. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
06. Women are not allowed to enter the inner temple. (let)
07.I find his handwriting is difficult to read. (difficulty)
08. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (fluent)
09. You are like another person I have met here recently. (else)
10. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary. (letting)
11. You are advised not to do it that again. (better)
12. Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party? (objection)

VI. Complete the following sentences with a phrase formed with out of …
After running for twenty kilometres he was …………
Keep this plant in the house. It won’t survive ……………
Steve has been …………… for two years and doesn’t think he will find a job.
He watched the ship until it was…………..
They had to use the stairs because the lift was …………….
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