Exercise 1: Complete the second sentence with (not) too/ enough + adj/adv so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.   The weather is fine. Mary and her little brother can go to school.

The weather is   ........               for Mary and her little brother to go to school.

2.   The sun is not warm. We can’t live on it.

The sun is ......                  for us to live on.

3.   The water is quite warm. I can drink it.

The water is ........                 for me to drink.

4.   The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.

The weather is .....   ..       for us to go out.

5.   The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.

The film was .....                  for us to go on seeing it.

6.   He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.

He was.......          to run fast.

7.   You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.

You speak      .........            for us me to catch up with your words.

8.   It is so early that we can’t go out.

It is     ........      for us to go out.

9.   The film was very boring. We left before the end.

The film was  .........                 for us to leave before the end.

10. The water is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The water is       ........          for me to drink.

Exercise 1: Complete the second sentence with (not) too/ enough + adj/adv so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.   The weather is fine. Mary and her little brother can go to school.

The weather is............ for Mary and her little brother to go to school.

2.   The sun is not warm. We can’t live on it.

The sun is........... for us to live on.

3.   The water is quite warm. I can drink it.

The water is...............for me to drink.

4.   The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.

The weather is.............for us to go out.

5.   The film was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.

The film was............. for us to go on seeing it.

6.   He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.

He was.............to run fast.

7.   You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.

You speak............. for us me to catch up with your words.

8.   It is so early that we can’t go out.

It is............. for us to go out.

9.   The film was very boring. We left before the end.

The film was............. for us to leave before the end.

10. The water is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The water is............. for me to drink.

 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Why don’t we go to the beach?

à  What about .......................................................................................................................... ?

2. Tim’s father has more vacations than Hoa’s father.

àHoa’s father has fewer .........................................................................................................

3. He  likes to  drink tea after meals.

à He enjoys .............................................................................................................................

4. Let’s talk about  this film .

 àWhy don’t you ..................................................................................................................... ?

5. What does your mother do ?

 What is ...................................................................................................................... ?

6. This new refrigerator is bigger than the old one .

àThe old refrigerator ..............................................................................................................

7. When is your birthday? What’s .................................................................................................................................. ?

8. Which subject do you like best?

à What is your ......................................................................................................................... ?

9.Where does he live ?

àWhat’s .................................................................................................................................... ?

10. I have fewer stamps than my younger sister

 à My younger sister has

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

→ Although .........................................................................................................................................

2. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.

→  I love the countryside, ............................................................................................................................ 

3. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.   

→ He regretted................................................................................................................................. 

4. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.

→ I have never........................................................................................................................................... 

5. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died

→ Without ……………............................................................................................................................... 

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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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