He crossed the street because he didn't want to speak to her. (AVOID)
=> He crossed the street to avoid speaking to her
He crossed the street because he didn't want to speak to her. (AVOID)
=> He crossed the street to avoid speaking to her
Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
He said: "Let's keep sheets with single printed page for drafting."
=> He suggested that ...
VIII. 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. Use between three to five words.81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children. (would)His mother................................................................................. to the countryside as children.82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room? (up)Isn't it about time........................................................................the living room?83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. goodIt’s ................................................... about it because it won’t make any difference.84. Would you like to do what the President does? (places)Would you like..............................................................................the President?85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)You are..................................................................................Do not waste time.86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother. (mix)People often................................................................................. his twin brother.87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon. (just)Mai ................................................................................. if she'has been deceived.88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. accountI never forget to .........................................................................before making the final decision.
89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid. (question)Your staying out all night with your friends ................................... I am afraid.90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels. (come)How on earth.........................................................................such brilliant plots for her novels.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word.
1. Mackenzie wrote four best –sellers before he was 20. (age)
By_____________________________________________________________________
2. We were not able to have our picnic because of the heavy rain.. ( impossible)
The heavy rain made _______________________________________________________
3. If you run everyday, your breathing improves quickly. (running )
Daily____________________________________________________________________
4. Have you read this novel by Jack London? (looked)
Have ______________________________________________________________________?
5. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t start engine. ( Tries)
Hard ______________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word.
1. Mackenzie wrote four best –sellers before he was 20. (age)
By_____________________________________________________________________
2. We were not able to have our picnic because of the heavy rain.. ( impossible)
The heavy rain made _______________________________________________________
3. If you run everyday, your breathing improves quickly. (running )
Daily____________________________________________________________________
4. Have you read this novel by Jack London? (looked)
Have ______________________________________________________________________?
5. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t start engine. ( Tries)
Hard ______________________________________________________________________
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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish
2 Is she Australian?
come ………………………………… Australia?
3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………
4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.
5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.
6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.
7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get I don’t ………………………………… my driving test
8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break The meeting …………………………………until 11.30
9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.
11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?
12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill You ………………………………… this form before you leave.
13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay I think ………………………… on Saturday.
14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.
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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish
2 Is she Australian?
come ………………………………… Australia?
3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………
4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.
5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.
6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.
7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get I don’t ………………………………… my driving test
8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break The meeting …………………………………until 11.30
9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.
11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?
12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill You ………………………………… this form before you leave.
13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay I think ………………………… on Saturday.
14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.
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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1. He knows everything about flowers.
expert He ……………………………… flowers.
2. If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films.
age If you ……………………………….. you cannot watch certain films.
3. I regret that I gave him the money.
lent If only …………………………………………. him the money.
4. It was such a boring movie that we left.
so The movie ………………………………………….. that we left.
5. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.
supposed The pyramids ………………………………………. worth visiting.
6. John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight.
question It’s …………………………… for John to borrow the car tonight.
7. Could I continue what I was doing?
get Could I …………………………… what I was doing?
8. Mary is slower at doing things than Jill.
fast Mary is …………………………….. Jill at doing things.
9. I can’t make up my mind about the colour.
decide I …………………………………….. the colour.
10. There are times when you have to do things by yourself.
own There are times when you have to do things ……………….
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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1. He really likes correcting her English.
pleasure He ……………………….. correcting her English.
2. It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.
much You …………………….………… luggage when going on holiday.
3. Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.
may He …………………….. the doctor’s results yet.
4. All I want you to do is to look after my dog.
care All I want you to do is to ………………….. my dog.
5. She was not certain about the trip.
decide She …………………………….. about the trip.
6. He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.
prevent He locked the gate …………………….. escaping.
7. They did not like to pay extra taxes.
objected They ……………………………………………. extra taxes.
8. The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.
such It was ………………………. that we went on a picnic.
9. The only person I didn’t see was Jane.
except I …………………………………………….. Jane.
10. She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.
drop She decided to ………………… her friend and tell her the news.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (SPITE)
→ In ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
→ He __________________________________________________________________________
3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
→ We _________________________________________________________________________
4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
→ The bookshelf ________________________________________________________________
5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
→ It ___________________________________________________________________________