I. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in brackets. (5ms)
1. The children will go swimming if it is sunny. (won’t)
Unless ……………………………………………………………………… swimming
2. You got lost because you didn’t do what I told you. (followed)
If ……………………………………………………………………………… got lost.
3. They had to cancel the flight because of the horrible storm. (canceled)
The ……………………………………………………………………………… storm.
4. You won’t have to go to the meeting tomorrow. (necessary)
It will ……………………………………………………………………. tomorrow.
5. How long was your flight from Hanoi to Bangkok? (take)
How …………………………………………………………………………Bangkok?
I. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in brackets. (5ms)
96. May I borrow your calculator? (MIND)
Would …………………………………………………………………………………………….
97. Joe couldn’t take part in the race because she got an accident. (PREVENT)
The accident .......................................................................... ………………..
98. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was a child. (TOLD)
I …………….………………………………………………………………………….
99. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (NOT)
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………..
100. The sea isn’t warm enough to swim in at the beginning of April. (TOO)
The sea ………….…………………………………………………………………………
II. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences using the subordinator provided in brackets. Make any changes if necessary.1.Michael put his watercolour landscape in a silver frame. Then he hung it on the wall (before)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................2.Olivia was late for school this morning. She missed the bus. (because)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................3.Rosie istrying her best to study well. Her parents will give her a trip to New York. (so that)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................4.It rained heavily. We had to postpone our camping trip (since)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................5.The teacher arrived. All the students stood up. (as soon as)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................6.Make sure your hands are clean. Then you have your dinner.(before)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................7.I enjoy her new book. It’s not quite as good as the last one. (though)→...........................................................................................................................................................................................
I'm making a note of the meeting in my diary. (down)
(Rewrite the sentence, using the given word in brackets)
IX. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one,
using the word in brackets.
1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words. ( LOOK)
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2. The doctor told my father to stop smoking. ( GIVE)
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3. The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. ( UP)
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4. Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. ( GREW)
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5. His business is going badly- he’ll have to stop doing it soon. ( CLOSE)
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6. My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don’t seem to have a good relationship with each other. ( GET)
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For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.
46. She can speak basic German. (GET)
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47. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)
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48. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)
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49. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)
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50. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)
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* For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. She can speak basic German. (GET)
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2. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)
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3. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)
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4. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)
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5. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)
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Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS in each gap.
1. I should have gone to the dentist this afternoon but I didn't remember. forgot
I the dentist this morning.
2. I must attend class later. remember
I class later.
3. It was not my intention to leave you waiting for two hours. I'm really sorry. mean
I you waiting for two yours. I'm sorry.
4. I'm sorry to inform you that your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. regret
I your loan hasn't been approved by the bank.
5. The teacher made the students tidy the whole classroom before they could go out and play. made
The students the whole classroom before they could go out and play.
X. Make a complex sentence from each pair of sentences. Use the subordinator provided in brackets and make any necessary changes.
1. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although )
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2. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. ( as )
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3. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. ( so that )
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4. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. ( since )
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5. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organize the trip. ( before )
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6. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. ( while )
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