Student’s name: ___________________________________________ Class: 8A__

REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST (WRITING)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the words in brackets.
1. Solar energy is not widely used although it is friendly to the environment. (DESPITE)
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2. Mary tried several times, but she couldn’t find a taxi. (IN SPITE)
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3. Although the shirts are very expensive, people buy them because they are trendy. (DESPITE)
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4. I didn’t like the CD you recommended to me, but I bought it all the same. (IN SPITE OF)
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5. My sister sings more beautifully than I do. (AS)
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6. This computer works better than that one. (AS)
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7. Minh is a more skillful driver than his father. (SKILLFULLY)
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8. Don’t stay up too late, or you will be tired the next day. (IF)
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9. He should turn himself into the police; otherwise, he will receive heavier punishment. (IF)
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10. Tom loves to ride his bicycle around West Lake in his free time. (CRAZY)
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11. The students enjoy communicating with the native speakers. (FOND)
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12. Many foreigners fancy participating in traditional games at the festival. (INTERESTED)
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Make up meaningful sentences, using the given word cues.
13. It/ tradition/ Vietnamese people/ give/ lucky money/ elder people/ children.
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14. It/ custom/ my family/ drink/ champagne/ New Year’s Eve.
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15. your sister/ play/ bamboo flute/ stage/ yesterday?
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16. she/ usually/ wear/ tradition/ clothes?
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17. Minh/ spend/ 2 hours/ learn/ speak/ English/ every day.
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18. They/ spend/ an hour/ discuss/ problems/ studying/ forum/ yesterday.
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19. I/ tired/ do homework/ late/ however/ I/ had/ finish/ it/ anyway.
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20. My sister/ have/ broken leg/ therefore/ she/ not/ go/ school/ last week.
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