English 1
WRITING – Assignment 2
Student’s name: ……………………………..………… Student’s number: ………………..
Part 1: Rearrange the given words and phrases to make complete sentences:
1. I/ wake/ , but I fall/ the middle/ usually/ of/ the night/ asleep/ up in/ again quickly.
2. I/ very/ like these/ volleyball and basketball/ because/ don’t/ sports/ are/ challenging.
3. Modern/ transport/ , but many/ means of/ to take/ people/ are faster/ still prefer/ the ferry.
4. Voluntary work/ really enjoys/ is/ very hard/ doing/ , but my sister/ it.
5. Competitors/ with/ the referee/ , or they will/ mustn’t argue/ lose many points.
6. Some parents/ when/ don’t win/ their children/ get angry/ the game.
7. Walking is/ to travel,/ and it/ the greenest way/ is also/ way/ the most rewarding/ to see a
city.
8. The explorers/ was/ to leave/ tried/ but the weather/ their camp/ again,/ still too bad.
9. The children/ had/ seem/ miserable/ even though/ they/ didn’t/ very little food.
10. Most countries/ can take/ second-hand shops/ so you/ have/ your/ old shoes/ and clothes/
there.
Part 2: Write a short message WITH NO MORE THAN 15 WORDS for each of the given
situations:
1. You have to visit your grandma in the hospital, so you can’t come to your best friend’s
party. Write a message to her to let her know, apologize and explain the reason.
2. You have missed the bus to the office. Write a message to your colleague to tell him that
you will be late for the meeting and explain the reason.
3. You are going to the cinema with your cousin tonight. Write a message to her to tell her
that you bought the tickets and you will wait for her outside the cinema at 6 p.m.
4. Your friend sent you a birthday present. Write a message to her to thank her and tell her
that you like it so much.
5. You can’t buy food for your brother because you are getting stuck in a traffic jam. Write
a message to him to say sorry and explain the reason.
Part 3: Write a short story of about 120 words about your visit to a famous place in
Vietnam