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 ___________________________________________________________________________

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1.      He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

2.      I don’t buy that book because I don’t have enough money.                  

If .......................................................................................................................................

3.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

4.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

If .......................................................................................................................................

5.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

If .......................................................................................................................................

6.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

If .......................................................................................................................................

7.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

8.      Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

If .......................................................................................................................................

9.      Mary types the letters in the office.

The letters .......................................................................................................................

10. His father will help you tomorrow.

You ..................................................................................................................................

11. I don’t know her telephone number.

Her telephone  ................................................................................................................

12. My students will bring the children home.

The children……………………………………………………………………….

13. They sent me a present last week.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………

14. The water is contaminated, so people get more diseases.

Because………………………………………………………………………………

15. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

Because……………………………………………………………………………..     

16. Lan was sick, so she couldn't come to class.

     Because.................................................................................................................................

17. Because she has a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

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

1/ She's keen on computers . She wants to study computer science next school year

She wishes.......................................................................

2/she started working as a secretary five years ago

She has......................................................

3/ His leg was broken, so he didn't take part in the contest yesterday

Because.............................................................

4/ Despite the bad weather, we wen't out for a picnic

Although.............................................................

5/ He had a headache, but he still went to work

Although...................................................

A – Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.

1.    Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

à Despite his…………………………………………………………………….……………

2.    She knows a lot more about it than I do.

à I don’t know…………………………………………………………………………………

3.    That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

à  It is such……………………………………………………………………………………

4.    “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.

à She reminded…………………………………………………...…………………………

5.    It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.

à This work……………………………………………………………………………………

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (2pts)

1. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.

-     Minh spends…………………………………………………………………….

2. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

-     Because it……………………………………………………………………….

3. I don’t have a brother

- I wish, I…………………………………………………………………………….

4. There are 32 students in my class

- My class……………………………………………………………………………

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

Rearrange the following words and punctuation marks to complete the sentences.