COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS ALMOST THE SAME AS THE FIRST
1. How long is the River Hong ?
-> What's.........the length of the River Hong ..........
2 . Lan will be eighteen next week.
-> It's Loan's.......118th birthday next week.......
3. Are you going to plant more trees in that region ?
-> Are.....you plan to to plant more trees in that region ? ......
Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word:
I am going to visit Ha Long next week ABOUT
...................................................................................
He looks like his father AFTER
.......................................................................................
Could you tell me how to get to the post office? SHOW
.........................................................................................
Question X : Complete the second in such a way that it is almost the same as the first .
1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to yesterday .
Mr. Hoang spent........................................................................................
2. What is the price of this cap ?
How much..................................................................................................?
3. You shouldn't eat too much meat .
You'd...............................................................................................................
4. Lan is the youngest of the three sisters .
Lan has...........................................................................................................
5. Our house is older than any other house in the living centre .
Our house.......................................................................................................
6. Lan didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness .
Because Lan...................................................................................................
7. There are eight hundred stamps in Hoa 's collection .
Hoa's collection...............................................................................................
8. How heavy is the chicken ?
What.................................................................................................................?
9. Shall we go to the zoo ? .
Let's.................................................................................................................?
10 . Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV .
I prefer...............................................................................................................
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
à What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
à We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution.
(LIKELY)
4. In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
àMy sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
àThis box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
à What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
à We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution.
(LIKELY)
à In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
àMy sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
àThis box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one:
1, We will use sources of energy more effectively in the future
~> Sources of energy .........
2, Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals
~> People ............
3, What is the price of the first class ticket?
~> How much ............
4, Is this book yours?
~> Is...........
IX. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first sentence.
1. How far is it from your school to the public library?
-> What is…………………………………………………………………………………………?
2. In spite of his tiredness, Nam wanted to watch the film.
-> Although………………………………....……………………………………………………...
3. People will spend a lot of money on heating next year.
-> A lot of money will.....................................................................................................................
4. The Elephant Race Festival will be held in Don Village next year. (Write a question for the underlined part)
-> ………….........................................…………………………………………….……..
VIII) WRITING A. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 8 ❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using modal perfect
1. It’s obvious that someone has posted the letter because I can’t see it here now.
→ Someone........
2. It’s not a good idea to invite so many people to the party.
→ We......
3. I’m sure that Andrew hasn’t failed the exam.
→ Andrew......
❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using reported speech
4. The teacher asked his student,” Where are you going after school”?
→ The teacher asked his student.......
5. Hill asked me, "How long will you stay in Greece?"
→ Hill asked me.......
6. Liam asked me, “When did you finish your assignments?”
→ Liam asked me.....
❖ Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using comparison
7. A camping vacation is definitely cheaper than a resort vacation.
→ A resort vacation......
8. A smart phone can send messages more quickly than a laptop.
→ A laptop.....
9. My old laptop was a lot bigger than my new one.
→ My new laptop......
I. Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning in the second sentence stays the same as in the first one.
1. It is seven twenty.
à It is …………………………………………………………………….
2. Why don’t we go for a walk?
à Let’s …………………………………………………………………..!
3. There are twenty classrooms in my school.
à My school ………………………………………………………………
4. American students have more vacations than Vietnamese ones.
à Vietnamese students have……………………………………………….
5. The party is very boring.
à What…………………………………………………………………….!
