VII. WRITING

A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first:

1. This cottage is nearer to the main road than that red one.  

→ That red cottage is.............………………………………………………..

2. In the city, streets are larger than those in the country.

→ In the country, streets .............…………………………………………….

 3. A business person travels more expensively than a tourist.

→ A tourist travels ...........................................................................................

4. In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city

→ In the city, children ..............………………………………………………..................

5. A buffalo ploughs better than a horse.

→ A horse...........................................................................................................................

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  ______________________________________________________

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 ___________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write no more than five words in each gap.
1. I have visited the Stone Forest once before. (second) 
This is the …………………………………………………the Stone Forest.
2. As the storm started, we went towards the old house. (direction)
As the storm started, we went …………………………………………………the old house.
3. Dzung is very fond of traveling and has been everywhere. (keen)
Dzung is …………………………………………………and has been everywhere.
4. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (full)
We drove away …………………………………………………, ready to begin our adventure.
5. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my brother on walking holidays. (up) 
I find it hard to …………………………………………………my brother on walking holidays.
6. The information I got from her was very confusing and I didn’t know what was going on. (gave)
She …………………………………………………and I didn’t know what was going on.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

Question 33 : I have never read such a romantic story.

⇒ This is the..........................................................................................

Question 34 : The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address.

⇒ The boy wishes...........................................................................................

Question 35 : “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.

⇒ Liz asked....................................................................................................

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Question 1 That woman is bored with doing the housework.
That woman detests………………………….…………................................................................
Question 2. The red car doesn’t go as fast as the blue one.
The blue car goes ………………………….………….....................................................................
Question 3. Could you help me take care of the garden?
Would you mind ..............................................................................................................................

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

          1. This bike is cheaper than that one

->That bike………………………………………………………………………………….

          2.  The car is very modern

->What……………………………………………….……………………………………!

          3. Would you like some bananas ?

->Do you …………………………………………………………………………………..?

          4. They are going to visit their friends next Sunday

->They………………...………………………………………..……………………………

          5. My father walks to the park

->My father…………………………………………………………………………………

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1.   This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→  This gym___________________________________________________________________

2.   Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→  Mount Everest_______________________________________________________________

3.   His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→  Modern Christian theology ____________________________________________________

4.   The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→  The group plans to ___________________________________________________________

5.   His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→  No other___________________________________________________________________

6.   The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→  The product quickly__________________________________________________________

7.   Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→  Jonah had obviously made an effort to____________________________________________

8.  Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→        Losing weight                                                                                                

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS) → This gym __________________________________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest______________________________________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN) → Modern Christian theology ___________________________________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET) → The group plans to __________________________________________________________

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE) → No other __________________________________________________________________

. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE) → The product quickly _________________________________________________________

7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) → Jonah had obviously made an effort to ___________________________________________

8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) → Losing weight