Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job. 

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.

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

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course. 

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

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

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago

→ She hasn^’t ___________________________________________________________________

2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.

→ Despite ______________________________________________________________________

3.  The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.

→ She is________________________________________________________________________

4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were________________________________________________________________________

5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth__________________________________________________________

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  ……………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither............................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         …………………..……………………………………………………………

Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it.

1. This film is different from the one I saw last night.

- This film is not _____________________________________________.

2. This exercise is more difficult than that one.

- That exercise is not __________________________________________.

3. Why don’t we go to Hoi An restaurant to have cao lau?

à We should……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What Vietnamese food do you like best?

à What is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………?

5. I think that cooking an omelette is not difficult.

à I find…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. No other noodle soup in our town is as popular as pho bo.

à Pho bo is the………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. You are not allowed to step on the grass inside the building.

à You mustn't…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as

        the sentence printed before it.

1.     She started her work in this factory two years ago. 

                     She has  _____________________________________________________________________

2.     She always forgets to do her homework, which is so annoying.

                I wish ______________________________________________________________________

3.     People are going to build a big new department store in the town.

                     A big new department store _____________________________________________________

4.     She finds it hard to cross the busy streets.

                     She has _____________________________________________________________________

5.     Mary often comes to class late, which annoys everybody.

         We wish  ___________________________________________________________________

6.     “The Voice Kid” competition really interests both children and adults.

         Both children ________________________________________________________________

7.     He is very bad at Mathematics. 

         He wishes ___________________________________________________________________

8.     Peter began to play for the national team five years ago.

         Peter has  ____________________________________________________________________

   9.   Those readers were deeply impressed by his novel.

         His novel made _______________________________________________________________

 10.   The government has spent a lot of money on education recently.

         A lot of money _______________________________________________________________    

 11.   They must do a written test tomorrow morning.

         They wish ___________________________________________________________________

 12.   We last saw my cousin David two years ago.

         We have ____________________________________________________________________

 13.   What a pity! We cannot try all the special food of the village.

         We wish we _________________________________________________________________

 14.   The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.

         It’s __________________________________________________________________________

 15.   Please help your mother with housework.

         I’d rather _____________________________________________________________________

 16.   The dentist took out one of my teeth three days ago.

         One of _______________________________________________________________________

 17.   My family moved to Ho Chi Minh City ten years ago.

         My family has _________________________________________________________________  

 18.   It’s a pity that Nam can’t join our trip next Sunday.

         We wish _____________________________________________________________________  

 19.   We haven’t used that door for years.

         The last time that door___________________________________________________________

 20.   Tom often falls asleep in class. 

         We  wish  ____________________________________________________________________

        21.    My friend is always lying to me.

  I wish ________________________________________________________________________

 22.   It has been 10 years since we last saw the film.

         The last time___________________________________________________________________

 23.   Tom did his test successfully last week.

         Tom’s test ____________________________________________________________________

 24.   Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia.

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.

    She studies ......................................................................................................................................

2. He has never behaved so violently before.

   He is behaving..................................................................................................................................

3. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

   As long……………………..............................................................................................................

4. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

    Such ................................................................................................................................................

5. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.

   The reason why ................................................................................................................................

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. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

   We have booked five rooms, only ...................................................................................................

9. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

    Had it not…………………………………...................................................................................

10. Success depends on hard work.

    The harder .......................................................................................................................................

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentences before it.

1. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.

   That’s the man _______________________________________________________________

2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone the football match.

   Since _______________________________________________________________

3. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.

   I suggest _______________________________________________________________

4. She couldn't join us because she was busy.

   She was busy, _______________________________________________________________

5. The flowers were roses. I bought the flowers for my sister.

   The flowers _______________________________________________________________

6. She can't work hard because she is very old.

   Because of _______________________________________________________________

7. He couldn't meet you because of being busy.

    Because _______________________________________________________________

8. We must finish the project on time.

   The project _______________________________________________________________

9. He started working as an engineer for this company 5 years ago.

   He has _______________________________________________________________

10. What about organizing a charity event to raise money?

  I suggest we _______________________________________________________________

11. Stop littering or our school will be full of rubbish.

    If we don’t _______________________________________________________________

12. He stopped working at school, but he still taught street children.

    Although _______________________________________________________________

13. He is a careless driver, so he has caused a lot of accidents.

   He drives _______________________________________________________________

14. I am fond of listening to folk music.

   I enjoy _______________________________________________________________

15. We usually spent two hours a day learning English.

   It took _______________________________________________________________