Ex 4. Rewrite the sentences so that their meanings stay the same.

1. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

-> I haven’t……………………………………

2. Emperor Ly Thanh Tong built the Temple of Literature in 1070.

-> The Temple of Literature....................................................

3. We started living here 15 years ago.

- >We have...................................................

4. I’ve never eaten this kind of cake.

-> It’s.................................................................

5. His briefcase is red. My briefcase is red, too. 

-> The color of…………………………………………………

6. My father dislikes smoking and her father does, too. 

-> My father doesn’t…

7. I sent him a postcard last week. 

-> He…

8. New York isn’t as safe as London. 

-> London is…

9. Lan is 1.40 meters, and I am 1.35 meters. 

-> I’m not…

10. I find carving eggshells boring. 

-> I think 

11. My sister thinks making pancakes is difficult. 

-> My sister finds… 

12. You should book a room in advance.

-> You’d…..

13. Huon spends more hours learning English than me. 

-> I spend…

14. There is more milk in the bottle than in the carton. 

-> There isn’t… 

15. Hung eats more rice than Nam. 

-> Nam eats…. 

16. My bike is the same as yours.

-> My bike isn’t…………….

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the
word given.
1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
I_____________________________________________________________
2 It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY) My friends_____________________________________________________
3 Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
When you were young, __________________________________________?
5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART) Three hundred students__________________________________________
6 North pole is too cold for humans to live there. (SO)
North pole is__________________________________________________
7. We haven’t seen Barak for more than six months. (LAST)
We_________________________________________________________
8. I can’t wait to see the sights in London. (FORWARD)
am_________________________________________________________
9. What time does your plane land tomorrow? (WHEN)
Can you tell___________________________________________________?
10 If I were you, I would take part in the summer camp in Canada. (ADVISED)
Jim__________________________________________________________
 

I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. (10 pts)

1.      May I borrow your dictionary for a minute please?

Would you mind __________________________________________

2.      He has never achieved anything, even though he tries very hard.

However_________________________________________________

3.      They were unable to carry out the plan because it rained so hard.

The hard rain ____________________________________________

4.      The price of oil has decreased considerably in the last 4 months.

There has _______________________________________________

5.      I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.

This is__________________________________________________

6.      Tom speaks English more fluently than Bill.

Bill _____________________________________________________

7.      “Let’s listen to the music now,” said one of the students.

One of the students ________________________________________

8.      I don’t really want to go to the library today.

I’d rather ________________________________________________

9.      Her father makes her study very hard for the exam.

She____________________________________________________

10.  Although it was raining heavily, the soldiers kept marching.

In spite__________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question 33.It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam.
 I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………
Question 34.“Don’t make so much noise, Peter.”  said she
 She told …………………………………………………………………………....
Question 35. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It’s ………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 36.“You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said.
 Mrs Hoa …………………………………………………………………………..

VII. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1 pt)

1.Mary hasn’t worn that dress since Lan’s wedding.

=>The last time Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Although the road is slippy, they still drove very fast.

=> In spite ……………………………………………………………...……………………………………………..

3. Simon was such a bright student that he could solve all the Math problems.

=> Simon was so………………………………………………………..…………………………………………….

4. I can’t go on a picnic because I am not free today.

=>If...........................................................................................................................................................................

XI. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word.

1. I did my best to arrive here on time.effort

-> I………………………………………………………….…….………………… here on time.

2. They offered her a job but she refused.                                                                  turned

-> She…………………………………………………….………………….……………of a job.

3. It took Jane five minutes to find her car.                                                                   spent

-> Jane……………………………………………………………………………for her car keys.

4. Celine has always been fond of classical music.                                                       taste

-> Celine………………………………………………...………………………..classical music.

5. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday.                    went

-> To……………………………………..………………….……wrong 

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

It is three months since I last played computer games.

=> I haven't ..........................................................................................

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

 I can’t play basketball well because of my height.

=> Because I......................................................................................................

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

 It takes him two hours to do his homework every day.

 => He spends ......................................................................................

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

 The dress is too expensive. She can’t afford it.

 => It was .......................................................................................................

31. No houses on this street are older than his house.

=> His house .................................................................................................

32. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

Thai fruits/ flood/ domestic/ market/ despite/ harvest/ time/ Vietnam.

=>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

33. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary.

 Thousands/ of/ migrant/ worker/ from/ rural/ area/ have/ come/ Hanoi/ earn/ livings.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

34. Make a complete sentence using the given words. Change the form of the words or add other words if necessary

 Vietnam/ have/ go/ 50/ day/ without/ a/ single/ case/ COVD-19/ community/ transmission.

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

35.  She /that I should bring/ suggested/ my umbrella /it is cloudy outside/ because.

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

36. downing /India /A powerful/ cyclone/ causing/ has hit,/ trees and power lines,/ widespread damage.

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………