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

1. They took a taxi to the airport.                                      BY 

2. I advise you to go jogging every morning.                   BETTER 

3. The test was very difficult. He couldn't do it.                TOO 

4. It took Mai two hours to clear out her room.                 SPENT 

5. Who invented this machine?                                 INVENTOR

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (1.5 pt)

1. We told the police about it.

The police .................................................................................................................

2. Her personality is different from mine.

Her personality is not ....................................................................................................

3. The painting is bigger than the photograph.

The photograph is not ....................................................................................................

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

96. They last employed new staff back in January. (taken)

@ No new staff _{……………………………………………….…………….} January.

97. Tom was once a very rich man. (deal)

@ Tom used _{……………………………………………….…………….} money.

98. It was Anna’s first promotion. (been)

@ Anna _{……………………………………………….…………….} before.

99. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned)

@ Jack _{……………………………………………….…………….} in the next two matches.

100. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (deterred)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} to work by the transport strike.

101. “I didn’t make fun of lan after the party” Joe said. (denied)

@ Joe _{……………………………………………….…………….} Ian after the party.

102. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport last week.

103. John participated in a swimming competition last week. (part)

@ John _{……………………………………………….…………….} last week.

104. I enjoyed myself at your bithday party last night. (fun)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at your bithday party last night.

105. We decided that we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. (see)

@ We decided _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport after all.

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        

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

1.      There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

à There used _________________________________________________________________.

2.      They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.

à They didn’t use______________________________________________________________.

3.      My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

à In the past my hair used _______________________________________________________.

4.      Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

à Did you use ________________________________________________________________.

5.      Mr. Nam often went to work by motorbike, but now he does to work by bus.

à Mr. Nam __________________________________________________________________.

They will build a hydropower station in the North of the country next year.

à A hydropower station..........................................................................................

They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown.

à These chemicals....................................................................................................

8.      The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however) ___________________________________________________________________

9.      We had planned to walk right round the lake. The heavy rain made this impossible. (although)

___________________________________________________________________

10.  I’ve been  too busy to answer my email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless)

___________________________________________________________________

11.  Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite)

___________________________________________________________________

12.  We live in the same street. We rarely see each other. (in spite of)

___________________________________________________________________

13.  Is this your suitcase?               -> Is this _________________________________________________

14.  This was their house.               ->This house ______________________________________________

15.  Are those his shoes?                -> Are those ______________________________________________

16.  These are my pens.                -> These pens _____________________________________________

17.  Will this be my desk?              -> Will this _______________________________________________