. 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 ............................................................................................................

IX. 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

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

76. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

→ It’s ………………………………………...........……………………………………..

77. What is the price of this watch?

→ How much.....................................................................................................................?

78. Can you tell me the way to Dong Nai Post office?

→ Can you tell me   ..........................................................................................................?

79. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

→  You don’t .....................................................................................................................

80. When did you start to take up your hobby?

→  How long  ....................................................................................................................

81. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.

→  I spent ..........................................................................................................................

82. My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.

→  My father is interested  ...............................................................................................

83. Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?

→ What about ..................................................................................................................

84. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

→  The last time ...............................................................................................................

85. That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

→ That apartment ............................................................................................................

Ex 13. Use the given word to write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

6. Tet Festival is an occasion for family reunion. It is an occasion for worshipping ancestors. (MOREOVER).

7. You have a smooth voice!  (WHAT)

8. Danny doesn’t solve the problem as carefully as Eddy. (MORE)

9. There is a custom in my family that we talk and watch TV together after dinner.            (HAVE)

10. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)

Giúp mk với!!!

I. Write the sentence beginning with the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. As far as I know, Mr. Green is a lecturer.
- To……………………………………………………………………………
2. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
- Should……………………………………………………………………….
3. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
- No sooner……………………………………………………………………
4. They believe that Mary got the scholarship.
- Mary…………………………………………………………………….….
5. It is not a habit of mine to drive to the left of the road.
- I am…………………………………………………………………….…...
6, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should .....................................................................................................
7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ..........................................................................................................
8. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
- Had it ..............................................................................................................
9. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder .......................................................................................................
10, He doesn’t know much about life in America.
- Little…………………………….……………...……………………………..

Ex 13. Use the given word to write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. The man looks ugly. He is warm-hearted.  (HOWEVER)

à 

2 Susan behaves more maturely than Jack.    (LESS)

à 

3. Do you like to work with him?       (KEEN)

à 

4. It is not necessary for him to attend the procession. (HAVE TO)

à 

5. You are not allowed to go out at midnight. (MUSTN’T)

à 

II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Your village is so beautiful!
What ___________________________________________________________________
2. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
When___________________________________________________________________
3. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
4. Where does he live?
What ___________________________________________________________________
5. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________
6. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me _________________________________________________________
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find ___________________________________________________________________
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel ______________________________________________________
9. How about asking the local people for help?
Why____________________________________________________________________
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
Does ___________________________________________________________________

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (5P)

1. This is the best essay I have ever written.

--> Never ________________________________________________

2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.

--> My English friend isn't _________________________________________

3. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.

--> It's such _________________________________________

4. This is the best computer I have ever used.

--> I have  ____________________________________________

5. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money

--> No matter __________________________________________