Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets in the correct form.

1.   Labourers in the Mekong Delta can earn enough money from their crafts during the flood seasons. (live)

Labourers in the Mekong Delta can live on from their crafts during the flood seasons

2.   The methods of producing handcrafted paper flowers in Thanh Tien village in Hue were transferred from generation to generation to keep the craft alive. (pass)

3.   The tour guide gave a short speech so that foreign visitors could get information about the process of making fish sauce in Phu Quoc. (find)

4.   Craft village development is now a good way to solve the poverty in rural areas. (deal)

5.   We are thinking with pleasure about the trip in order to discover the traditional craft villages round Hue. (forward)

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

      1.   Local people can earn their livings by providing tourists with necessary services. (LIVE)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      2.   That man has a friendly relationship with the owner of Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (GETS)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      3.   Is this car yours? (OWN)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

      4.   He could not afford to buy the car. (EXPENSIVE)

      à

5.   Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (HAVE)

            à We .............................................................................................................................

      6.   When you come inside you should remove your coat and hat. (TAKE)

            à When        

Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given in any way.

46. What about singing and dancing?

-> Why don’t…………………………………………………………………….…..?

47. No one in our school is stronger than me.
-> I……..……………………………………………..……………….......................?

48. What’s your brother’s height?
-> How ………………………...............…………………….……………………….?

49. His teacher of English always drives to work.

-> His teacher of English always goes……………………………………………….?

50. Peter is 1.80 meters tall. Linda is 1.70 meters tall.

-> Linda…………………………………….……………….…………..……..………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Exercise 11. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets.

1. My city is not as big as your city. (mine)

 ...........................................................................................................................

2. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly. (should)

 ...........................................................................................................................

3. My brother can swim well. He can’t play badminton. (but)

............................................................................................................................

4. He stayed up late to watch a football match. He was tired.  (so)

............................................................................................................................  5. I am interested in watching game shows. I love education prgrammes, too. (and)

  ................................................             

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 ___________________________________________________________________________

II. Using the words in brackets or given, complete the second sentence so that it

has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.

1. My children like reading comics very much.                       (keen)

-> My children are ……………………………………………

2. Can you tell me the way to the post office?                        (show)

-> Could you please …………………………………………

3. Can Tom take care of himself when his mother is away?    (look)

-> Can Tom ……………………………………………………

4. Was Tom given a lot of present on his birthday?                (give)

-> Did ……………………………………………………………

5. What do you intend to do this weekend?                 (are)

-> What………………………………………………

6. He left school because of his hard life.                              (because )

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

7.  The last time he smoked cigarettes was a month ago.                            (for)

-> He hasn’t……………………………………………….

8. My father is fond of playing board games.                 (find)

-> My father ………………………………………………..

9. I left the meeting room at 10 a.m and so did she.              (the same ….as)

-> I left ……………………………………………………

10. What will they do to save energy?                                       (be)

-> What……………………………………………………