Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. She prefers reading to watching TV.
She would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It is not necessary for you to do the test.
You don’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Complete each sentence of the following sentences, using the words given.
1. Nam / be / absent / school / since / he / break / leg /.
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2. If / it / not rain / tomorrow, / I / go camping / friends /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. By / age / 35, Mozart write / more / 600 pieces / music /.
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4. Ann said / she / be ready / when / called, / he would / take / with him /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I / meet / a / interesting people / while I / studying / Ho Chi Minh City /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. My brother / wish / that / can speak / English / fluent / as / native speaker /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Do you fancy going for a walk?
Would you like …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My father said I could use his car.
My father allowed ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We like to lie on the beach all day.
We enjoy …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Don’t stop him doing what he wants.
Let …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.
The joke …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
You can’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “Nam, don’t put your bag on my chair” said Lan.
Lan asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
It’s better to avoid ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 5. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. What is the price of a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
How much ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Would do you mind carrying my basket for me, please?
Could …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Why do some ethnic peoples build the communal house?
What ……………………………………………………………………………………. 
4. How long have you been an ethnologist?
When ……………………………………………………………….
5. Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?
Whose ………………………………………………………………….

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 Scuba-diving is not really my cup of tea.

I am not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We will get lost because we don’t have a map.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. He didn’t get the job. He had all the necessary qualifications.

In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. If you ask me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work overtime.

Provided that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

5. The team plays on the left. The team has never won the championship.

The team …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total)
1. Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. (must)
Bicycles ……………………………………………………on the station platform.
2. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did. (warning)
In spite ……………………………………………………that tree.
3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. (look)
Unless ……………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. So that John could go on holiday in the summer, he saved $10 a week. (order)
John saved $10 a week ……………………………………………………able to go on holiday in the summer.

a/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given

91.  My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.

-> If I had _______________________________________________________

92. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.

-> Not only ______________________________________________________

b/Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word(s).

93. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted.                 (SHOULDN’T)

-> You______________________________________________________________

94. He was driving so fast that there was no way he was going to stop.  (SUCH)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

95. He would have been safe where he was but he panicked and ran. ( HEAD)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using 
the word in capital.
1. That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it. (WISH)
__________________________________________________________________________
2. I’m not good at English, so I can’t become a tour guide. (IF)
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Mary said she would hold an event about skin care the following month. (WILL)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. He gave her the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. (SHE)
__________________________________________________________________________
5. He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding. (WISHES)
__________________________________________________________________________
6. “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”, he said. 
(ADVISED)
__________________________________________________________________________
7. When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)
__________________________________________________________________________
8. My mother no longer cooked for me since I married my wife. (USED)
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