X. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.(2.0pts)
1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well.
- I wish ____________________________________
2. My mother spent three hours making a dress.
- It took _____________________________________
3. We haven’t been to the concert for over a year.
- The last time _____________________________________
4. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
- He enjoys ____________________________________________
5. We last saw our grandfather two years ago.
- We haven’t ________________________________________________
6. You can make payment at any post office.
- Payment _____________________________________________________
7. The president presented the trophy to the winner.
* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
1. It’s a pity I can’t visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (WISH)
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave once before. (SECOND)
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “You won’t get lost if you always have the map open.” (LONG)
The guide told them ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is difficult for Nick to decide where to go on holiday. (MIND)
Nick finds …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My best friend suggested I spend the summer in Italy. (ADVISED)
My best friend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The weather was beautiful but we didn’t go on the picnic. (DESPITE)
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. (USED)
The family’s holidays …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The ticket price I got from the agent was different from that on the airlines website. (AS)
The ticket price I got from the agent was not ………………………………………………………………………
9. Don’t waste your time explaining yourself to people who really don’t want to understand. (WORTH)
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The information we received from our tour guide was so confusing that I didn’t know when we departed to Hanoi. (GAVE)
Our tour guide ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
46. We don’t use this computer very often.
This computer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. I can’t remember your telephone number.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Our group will design the videotapes for children.
The videotapes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
49. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
50. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
An essay …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
46. We don’t use this computer very often.
This computer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. I can’t remember your telephone number.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Our group will design the videotapes for children.
The videotapes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
49. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
50. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
An essay …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
• Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
• I can't speak English well.
=> I wish ______________________________________________ .
• "Where do you live?" Nam asked his teacher
=> Nam asked _________________________________________ . 38. "I will go to my village next year" Mr Nam said.
=> Mr. Nam said _______________________________________ . 39. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
=> My brother is interested _______________________________ .
40. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our-man made wonders.
=> It is expected ________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1 It’s a pity you didn’t bring a map. If only ________________ a map. 2 He drives me crazy with all his talk about an alien invasion. I ________________ always talk about an alien invasion. 3 I didn’t call you because I don’t have your number. If I ________________ called you. 4 I can’t go on holiday this year because I can’t afford it. If I ________________ go on holiday this year. 5 Luckily, no one saw us. Otherwise we would be in big trouble. If someone ________________ in big trouble. 6 I’m terribly sorry, but you don’t have a boarding pass so I can’t let you on this flight. I’m terribly sorry, but if ________________ you on this flight. 7 She loves eating fish, so she has taken up fishing. If she ________________ taken up fishing. 8 It’s a crying shame you can’t get the time off work to come with us. I wish you ________________ come with us. 9 I didn’t get round to doing my homework and now my teacher is very upset with me. If I ________________ my homework, my teacher wouldn’t be so upset with me. 10 You’re exhausted because you were crazy enough to go on the hiking trip. If you hadn’t been crazy enough to go on the hiking trip, ________________ exhausted.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I don’t have a new car.
ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………
6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………
7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.
ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..
11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.
à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................
12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?
à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….
à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..
13. I love to play tennis.
à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................
14. We spent five hours learning English.
à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........
15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.
à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do you know the man? He is standing there
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers
àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….
20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.
àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….
21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.
à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..
22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)
à …………………………………………………………………………………………….
23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination
ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..
24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)
_________________________________________________________________________________
25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)
________________________________________________________________________________
26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.
- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentence type 2
1.I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.
If my English ……………………………………………………………….……………………..
2.Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time.
If Minh ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.
If I were …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.Mai is so good at the language because she has some friends who are native speakers of English.
If Mai didn't have …………………………………………………………………………………
5.We can’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.
If you could speak ………………………………………………………………………………..
6.Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.
If Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time.
- If __________________________________________________________________
8. I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.
If I ...........................................................................................................................................................
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I don’t have a new car.
ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……
2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.
ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...
4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………
5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.
ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………
6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.
ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………
7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.
ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..
11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.
à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................
12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?
à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….
à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..
13. I love to play tennis.
à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................
14. We spent five hours learning English.
à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........
15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………
16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.
à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..
17. Do you know the man? He is standing there
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day
àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………
1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers
àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….
20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.
àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….
21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.
à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..
22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)
à …………………………………………………………………………………………….
23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination
ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..
24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)
_________________________________________________________________________________
25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)
________________________________________________________________________________
26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.
- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning doesn't change.
It’s a pity. I can’t play chess. → I wish ………….. .
A. I can play chess
B. I could plays chess
C. I could play chess
D. I can’t play chess