VII. WRITING:

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

1. Ba can’t speak English well.

Ò Ba wishes ……………………………………………………………………

2. They grow rice in tropical countries.

Ò Rice ………………………………………………...

3.“I will go to my village next week” Mr.Nick said.

ÒMr. Nick said ………………………………………………………………

4. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is interested……………………………………………………………

5. She worked hard. She passed her exam .

Ò She worked ………………………………………………………………………

6.I don’t have a new car.

Ò I wish ................................................................................................................

7. They will build a new supermarket here.

Ò A new supermarket ............................................................................................

8. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

ÒIt’s ………………………………………..………………………………………….…..

9. Nam cleaned the room yesterday.

Ò The room …………………………………………...............……………………………….

10. How about going to the beach this weekend ?

ÒShall we………………………….....…………………………………………….………

11. He had a headache, but he still went to work.

ÒAlthough………………………………….…………………...…......…………………………

12. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

ÒShe has………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Because of his broken leg, he didn’t take part in the contest yesterday

ÒBecause his……………………………………………………………………….……………

14. Despite the bad weather, we went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. I spend three hours doing my homework everyday.

Ò It takes ................................................................................................................

16.She dreams to spend her vacation in Ha Long Bay.

ÒShe wishes……………………………………………………….………………….……..…

17. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn't.

ÒHe used…………………………………………………………………………………..……

18. Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars.

Ò It …………………………………………………………………….……………..

19. We expect the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt ………………………………………………………………………..…….…

20. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year.

ÒI used …………………………………………………………………………………..….

VI. Complete the second sentences so that they have similar meaning to the first.

1. People grow rice in tropical countries.

→ Rice _______________________________________

2. I am too short to play volleyball.

→ I wish __________________________________

3. My father began to work in this company in 2001.

→ My father has ___________________________________________

4. What a pity! I can’t swim.

→ I wish _____________________________________________

5. Hoa won’t go to school because she is sick today. (Combine these sentences, using “so”)

→ ____________________________________________________________

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

•    I can't speak English well.

=> I wish ______________________________________________ .

•    "Where do you live?" Nam asked his teacher

=> Nam asked  _________________________________________ . 38. "I will go to my village next year" Mr Nam said.

=> Mr. Nam said  _______________________________________ . 39. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

=> My brother is interested  _______________________________ .

40. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our-man made wonders.

=> It is expected  ________________________________________ 

Ex3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a simiar meaning to the first

1)   Ba can’t speak English well --> Ba wishes…..
2) ‘’ I will go to my village next week ‘’ Mr.Nick said --> Mr.Nick said…..
3) My father likes playing soccer every morning. --> My father is interested…..
4) She worked hard. She passed her exam. --> She worked……..
5) I don’t have a new car à I wish……
6) They will build a new supermarket here. à -->A new supermarket…..

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

36. I can’t speak English well.

I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

37. “I will go to my village next year.” Mr. Nam said.

Mr. Nam said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.

Remember to put ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. There are very few rivers left unpolluted in the world.
Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. He could not beat Raphael because he was not patient enough.

Had he ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one:

7. They grow rice in tropical countries.

Rice………….…………………………………………………………………………..

8. My father will buy a new car next month.

A new car……………………………………………………………………………

10. She hasn’t done her homework yet.

Her homework…………………………………………………………………………

12. We have asked some friends of hers to join us.

Some friends…………………………………………………………………………….

13. The teacher is watching them work.

They………….…………………………………………………………………………

14. Noone has seen Peter since the day of the party.

Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………

15. The police were following the suspects.

The suspects.…………… ……………………………………………………………

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

  1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.

→ Loading the rice is .......................................................

   2. I started playing football  when I was young.

→I  have......................................

   3. She likes singing English songs.

→She is........................................

   4.His house is the biggest one in the village.

→None of houses in the village.........................................

   5. I have never seen such a beautiful picture before.

→This is the most..........................................................

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________

IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentence type 2

1.I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.

If my English ……………………………………………………………….……………………..

2.Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time.

If Minh ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I were …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.Mai is so good at the language because she has some friends who are native speakers of English.

If Mai didn't have …………………………………………………………………………………

5.We can’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.

If you could speak ………………………………………………………………………………..

6.Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.

If Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time.

- If __________________________________________________________________

8. I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I ...........................................................................................................................................................

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________