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

1. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.

ð The last time…………………………

2. They have planted a lot of green trees this year

ðA lot of green trees……………………

3. May I borrow your dictionary?

ð Would you mind ……………………

4. “We are decorating our Christmas tree now”, Hoa said.

ð Hoa said…………………………..…....

5. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it

ð The water was not ……………

6. She is not only a teacher, she is also a singer

ð Not only ………………………………

7. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” The security said

ðThe security warned the……………

8. She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.

ð She studies English so as………………

9. You should take more exercises to keep fit and stay healthy.

ð You had ………………………

10. We’d prefer you not to smoke.

ð We’d rather …………….……………

Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

1. They will build a new hospital here.

      A new hospital …………………………….……………..……………………..…….…………

2. “I will plant these trees tomorrow”

      She told me…………………………………………………….…………………………………

3. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged (because of)

      Because of ...................................................................................................................................

4 They built this house yesterday

     This house  ...................................................................................................................................

5. I don’t have free time, so I can’t go somewhere.

      If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Although she is rich, she isn’t happy.

      Despite …………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one using the cues:
1. She went to the Museum of Ethonology last year?
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2. They have lived in that village for 5 years
………………………………………………………………………..
3. There are 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam
………………………………………………………………….
4.They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
Nam speaks English……………………………………………………...
5.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
An ordinary car goes……………………………………………………....
6. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….……

VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.

I haven't ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.

Developed countries …………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? (in)

How many ……………………………………………………………..……………………..

5. Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil. (spite)

In …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones.

They went home after they had eaten a big roasted chicken. (before)

→………………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise15: Use the words given to complete each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.          My house is next to a big supermarket.            (There is…)

…………………………………………………………………………….

2.          There are some trees in front of my school.     (Some trees are…)

…………………………………………………………………………….

3.          My school is near my house.                           (My school is not…)

…………………………………………………………………………….

4.          My father's working room has a desk, an armchair, two computers and a printer.                                                              (there …)

…………………………………………………………………………….

5.          Hais sitting to the left of Nam in the classroom at the moment. (Nam is …)

…………………………………………………………………………….

6.          His computer is on the table.        (On …)

…………………………………………………………………………….

7.          I have a plan to visit my grandparents next weekend. (I am…)

…………………………………………………………………………….

8.          The Amazon rainforest is larger than any other rainforests in the word. (The Amazon rainforest …)

…………………………………………………………………………….

9.          No river in the world is longer than the Nile.             (The Nile …)

…………………………………………………………………………….

10.      Ha Long Bay is nicer than any other bays in Vietnam. (Ha Long Bay …)

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