). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.       

Write a second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in the brackets.

VD : There were lights on the spacecraft. (had)

The spacecraft had lights on it.

1. I had my old coat on. (wearing)

2. I was on holiday, and you were on holiday, too. (we)

3. It isn't true that I made a mistake.

4. The boys were in the middle of a game of cards. (playng)

5. No one told me about the change of plan. (know)

6. My friend was the winter of the competition. (won)

7. Is it a fact that the Romans built this wall ? (did) 

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

46. What about singing and dancing?

-> Why don’t…………………………………………………………………….…..?

47. No one in our school is stronger than me.
-> I……..……………………………………………..……………….......................?

48. What’s your brother’s height?
-> How ………………………...............…………………….……………………….?

49. His teacher of English always drives to work.

-> His teacher of English always goes……………………………………………….?

50. Peter is 1.80 meters tall. Linda is 1.70 meters tall.

-> Linda…………………………………….……………….…………..……..………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way.

1. We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).

We ...............................................................................................................................................................................................

It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)

He..................................................................................................................................................................................................

“Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)

Liz ................................................................................................................................................................................................ …….

A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)

There.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ……..

4.      The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)

The food………………………………………………………………………………….

6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)

The bill......................................................................................................................

7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)

It's.............................................................................................................................

8. May I turn off the television? (mind)

Would you.................................................................................................................

9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)

The girls....................................................................................................................

10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )

I have.......................................................................... 

* Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

2. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

3. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

5. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (SPITE)
→ In ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
→ He __________________________________________________________________________
3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
→ We _________________________________________________________________________
4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
→ The bookshelf ________________________________________________________________
5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
→ It ___________________________________________________________________________

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

17. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

18. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

19. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

20. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

17. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

18. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

19. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

20. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.