. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
à What ……….......................................................................................…………….
2. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
à He is known ……...................................................................................................................................
3. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.
à She cannot be …………................................................................................................................…………
4. We have not visited the museum before.
à This is …….............................................................................................................................................…
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
à No sooner ………....................................................................................................................……………….
6. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
àTam used ……………..........................................................................................................................……..
7. How long is it since you used the car?
àWhen ………...........................................................................................................................................….
8. We started living here 15 years ago.
àWe have………..............................................................................................................................……………….
9. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe corner?
àHow…………………...............................................................................................................………
10. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.
àNam is strong ………….............................................................................................................…………
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
I _______________________________________________ go there now.
2. She moved here in 1997. (living)
She _____________________________________________1997.
3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
This office _________________________________________ for two people.
5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
à ....................................................................................................................
6. Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. (was given)
à ....................................................................................................................................
7. It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. (so)
à ....................................................................................................................................
8. If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. (Unless)
à ....................................................................................................................................
9. I don’t want to go to the party tonight. (feel like)
à ............................................................................................................
