Ex.5. Rewrite the sentences so that they mean exactly the same as the sentences before them, using the words in the brackets. 1. She's never been to a pottery museum before. (first time) _________ 2. The accident made it impossible for her to work. (since) ______ 3. It's been two days since Alice saw Tom. (yet) _______ •4. I'm not hungry. I ate something on my way home. (already) _______ 5. You've missed the bus. It left two minutes ago. (just) _______ 6. I remember coming to this restaurant last year. (before) _______ 7. Is this your first time at the opera? (ever) ______ 8. You're too late. The film began at half past nine. (already) ______ 9. The last time I had a cold was in October. (since) ______ 10. Carlos took up a new hobby two days ago. (recently) _______
IX.Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one (good)
This film .................................................................... the one I saw last week
2. Mary used to be better paid than she is these days (as)
These days Mary is .................................................... she used to be
3. There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this (one)
This is ............................................................................ buildings in the old city
4. I can’t believe this is the best room there is (better)
There must ......................................................................... this one.
5. My house is as big as Peter’s (same)
Peter’s house ............................................................................... mine
EX9: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
=> This film ____________________ the one I saw last week
2. Kate used to be better paid than she is these days. (as)
=> These days Kate is ____________________ she used to be
3. There are very few buildings in the city higher than this. (one)
=> This is ____________________ buildings in the city
4. I cant't believe this is the best room there is. (better)
=> There must ____________________ this one
5. My house is as big as Mary's. (same)
=> Mary's house ____________________ mine
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentences as similar as possible. In meaning to the original sentences, but using the word given in capital letters, which must not be altered in any way
1. You really ought to find a steady job. HIGH
2. The only weapons the soldiers had were old-fashioned rifles. MEANS
3. Sencond-hand cars are never a good buy. TIME
4. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director's new project. SWEPT
5. The Minister gave no precise figures about thr casualties. GO INTO
6. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. WRITING
7. You don't seem very well. Take a few day's holiday. RUN
8. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. DON
9. You can't prevent children from getting colds in winter. SUSCEPTIBLE
10. These's an office party on Friday. Why don't you come? FANCY
IV. Find the word whose meaning is of the similar meaning with the underlined word of each sentence.
81. There were no limitations on women’s service at FDNY. Everyone had to do exactly the same jobs.
A. restricts B. interests C. subjects D. inequalities
82. In some rural areas, students don’t have many chances to get access to the Internet.
A. time B. opportunities C. performances D. rights
83. We should get rid of gender and race discrimination in community.
A. encourage B. reduce C. enroll D. eliminate
84. Women represent 40 percent of the country’s workforce.
A. Females B. Males C. Children D. Adults
85. Women should receive the same rights as men.
A. unequal B. equal C. different D. exact
86. Some people think that women should stay at home and do household chores.
A. say B. allow C. suppose D. want
87. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural
88. Many people applied for that job and eventually she was chosen in preference to the others.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than
89. I’ll do you a favour if you find that task too hard.
A. help you B. pick you up C. advise you D. prevent you
90. After a long time trying to give up smoking, my father gets rid of this bad habit.
A. continue B. stop C. prevent D. enroll
IV. Find the word whose meaning is of the similar meaning with the underlined word of each sentence.
81. There were no limitations on women’s service at FDNY. Everyone had to do exactly the same jobs.
A. restricts B. interests C. subjects D. inequalities
82. In some rural areas, students don’t have many chances to get access to the Internet.
A. time B. opportunities C. performances D. rights
83. We should get rid of gender and race discrimination in community.
A. encourage B. reduce C. enroll D. eliminate
84. Women represent 40 percent of the country’s workforce.
A. Females B. Males C. Children D. Adults
85. Women should receive the same rights as men.
A. unequal B. equal C. different D. exact
86. Some people think that women should stay at home and do household chores.
A. say B. allow C. suppose D. want
87. There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement.
A. controlled B. economic C. important D. natural
88. Many people applied for that job and eventually she was chosen in preference to the others.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than
89. I’ll do you a favour if you find that task too hard.
A. help you B. pick you up C. advise you D. prevent you
90. After a long time trying to give up smoking, my father gets rid of this bad habit.
A. continue B. stop C. prevent D. enroll
Câu 09:
Pick out the word that has the stress pattern differently from that of other
words.
A. convenience
B. impossible
C. altitude
Câu 10:
Câu 21 . her success in her
career, she feels contented with her
life.
A. Because
B. Although
C. In spite of
Câu |18 They have to get the
teachers'
...................to come in if you
get to class late.
A. permissively
B. permit
D. permissive
C. permission
D. Because of
D. botanic
Write the sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words given in the brackets:
1. The school - leaver's qualification are not adequate for such a demanding job, they are? (SUFFICIENTLY)
2. The anual general meeting of the village bowls clubs was well - attended. (TURNOUT)
3. I couldn't make Jane give a definite answer. (PIN)
4. Many companies were immediately affected by the new regulations. (EFFECT)