I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this one.
→ This hotel is the ……………………………………………………………………..
2. No one plays soccer as well as Ronaldo.
→ Ronaldo is……………………………………………………………………………
3. The movie was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.
→ It was such……………………………………………………………….………….
4. My brother likes walking better than cycling
→ My brother prefers …………………………………………………………………...
5. Mary found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise.
→ Mary had difficulty…………………………………………………………………..
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
→ It took us ………………………………………………………………………………
7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
→The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………..
8. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
→ Nam doesn’t …….……………………………………………………………………
9. My grandfather can’t walk on his foot.
→ My grandfather is ……………………………………………………………………
10. It’s not necessary for you to send her this message
→ You don’t ……………………………………………………………………………
1. This hotel is the most comfortable one in the city.
2. Ronaldo is the best football player.
3.It was such an interesting film that we couldn't miss it.
4. My mother prefers walking to cycling
5. Mary had difficulty in concentrating on her book because of the noise.
6. It took two hour to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
7. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
8. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either.
9. You don't have to do the test.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied ……………………………………………..…………..
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there ………………………………………………………………….?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time …………………………………………………………………..
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I………………………………………………………….………………..
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded ……………………………………………………………….
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted…………………………………………………………..
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………..…………………
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ……………………………………………………………………
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended …………………………………………………..
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have …………………………………………………………………………...….
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2 pts)
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied …………………… stealing the car.………………………..…………..
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there ………… another way to reach the city centre ?……………………………………………………….?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ……………… did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.…………………………………………………..
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I…………………………… were you, I’d take more exercise.…………………………….………………..
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded ……………… me not to leave.……………………………………………….
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted………… not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.………………………………………………..
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ……………… thought to have been caused by human error.…………………………..…………………
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ……………………… Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.……………………………………………
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended …………… us to try/ that we should try the chicken Marengo……………………………………..
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have ……………………………… never tasted such a dilicious cake…………………………………………...….
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied …………stealing the car.…………………………………..…………..
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there ……another way to reach the city centre …………………………………………………………….?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ……did he suspect that the money had been stolen.……………………………………………………………..
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I………were you, I’d take more exercise.………………………………………………….………………..
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded ………persuaded me not to leave.……………………………………………………….
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted……not seeing Andrey on her trip to London. ……………………………………………………..
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ……thought to have been caused by human error. ……………………………………..…………………
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked …Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went to India …………………………………………………………………
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ……us to try the chicken Marengo……………………………………………..
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have ………never tasted such a delicious cake…………………………………………………………………...….
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.
This car was...............................................................................
87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
The older.....................................................................
88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents. When I ..............................................................................
894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
The thief..............................................................................
90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
So………………………………………………………………………
86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.
This car was................too expensive for Harry to buy ...............................................................
87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
The older.........my grandmother gets, the more intolerant she becomes............................................................
88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
When I ..arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.........................................................................
894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
The thief...is said to have stolen everything in the house............................................................................
90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
So…fast he ran that nobody could catch up with him.……………………………………………………………………
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………
2. I could finish the work early because he helped me
→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….
à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.
3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.
→ The thief ……………………………………………………………………………
4. . They knew little about the job of their choice.
→ Little ..........................................................................................................................
5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.
→ That is …………………………………………………………………………………
1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
→ He hates ……being laughed at …………………………………………………………..……………
2. I could finish the work early because he helped me
→ Thanks……to his help, I could finish the work early ………………………………………………………………………………………….
à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.
3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.
→ The thief ………is supposed to have stolen everything in the house. ……………………………………………………………………
4. . They knew little about the job of their choice.
→ Little .............about the job of their choice was known.............................................................................................................
5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.
→ That is ……such an intelligent girl that everyone loves her. ……………………………………………………………………………
I- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10points)
1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other. SPITE
à ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He is very good at speaking English. SPEAKER
à ………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. This is the best computer I have ever used. SUCH
à ………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. The girl is very intelligent. HOW
à ………………………………………………………………………………………!
5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO
à ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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 ……………… goes to university to get a better job. …………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ........................, whose secretary resigned 2 weeks ago, has had to do all his typing. ..................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ....................not to select Brian for the team if he trains harder.......................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...................not gone to Canada since January 1994. ........................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer doing he homework than going out in the rain. ............................................................................................................................................................................
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........to find solution to.................................................................................. the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not..........being able to sing..................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It .....isnt necessary for Jane...................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim...........at the age of......................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food .............was too spicy for ...............................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher ..is responsible for ...........................................................................................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………is impossible to …………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……prevented her from taking………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald.......is not old enough to.................................................................................................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.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)
1. People said that he could swim across the river.
→ He was said_________________________________________________________.
2. Someone serviced his car last week.
→ He ________________________________________________________________.
3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.
→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.
4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.
→ The people_________________________________________________________.
5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
→ There is no_________________________________________________________.
6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.
→ If_________________________________________________________________.
7. He was punished because he behaved badly.
→ Because of __________________________________________________________.
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .
9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.
→ It was _____________________________________________________________.
10. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.
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. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………
1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your study ………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had……a strong determination to take my study seriously next semester. …………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………was such bad traffic that the journey took six hours. ………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……June of being cheating………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ………it nỏ been for the success of his first album, he wouldn't be a wealthy man now ……………………………………………………………….…………...………
