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. He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor’s advice.

 He now wishes……………………………………………………………………….……

Question 34. Everyone knows the famous architect designed the house.

 The famous architect………………………………………………………………………

Question 35. “I’m sorry. I didn’t do the homework.”, Peter said to the teacher.

 Peter apologised…………………………………………………………………………...

Question 36. Following your directions is difficult.

 It is…………………………………………………………………………………………

* Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

2. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

3. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

5. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.

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

1.  He used to depend on his parents for money.

No longer                                                                        

2.  It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.

I have                                                                         

3.  Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.

In spite of                                                                            

4.  The flight to London lasted more than three hours.

It     

5.  The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing

The weather was not                                                                        

Task 10: 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.

1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

à His hobby is ........................................................................................................

2. I think that learning English is important.

à I find ..................................................................................................

3. It is a long time since we last met.

à We haven't …………………………………………………………

4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.

à The red car………………………………………………………

5. Her book is not the same as mine.

à Her book ………………………………………………………

6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?

à How …………………………………………………………………

7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.

à Skating isn’t ………………………………………………………………

8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

à Van’s brother usually ……………………………………………………

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

17. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

18. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

19. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

20. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

17. He finished his book a minute ago. (just)

He ………………………………………his book.

18. Daisy is the most beautiful girl in her family. (as)

No one ………………………………………in her family.

19. “When did you last see him?” the policeman asked me. (had)

The policeman asked me when ………………………………………him.

20. His brother gave up smoking when he was twenty-five. (smoked)

His brother ………………………………………he was twenty-five.

IV. Write the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. (4,0ms)
1. My father gets up early in the morning. He doesn’t want to get to the meeting late.
 My father gets up early in the morning so that _______________________________________
2. Traveling around the city in a day is impossible.
 It is _____________________________________________________________________
3. Nobody has used these rooms for ages .
 These rooms _______________________________________________________________
4. My friend, Lan didn’t get good grades in the exam. She made her parents sad.
 My friend, Lan promised she ___________________________________________________
 

II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
11. He can’t lift all those suitcases because he’s too weak.
He is not  __________________________________________________________________
12. Mr. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.  
Mr. Robinson  ______________________________________________________________ 
13. Those apples aren’t ripe. We can’t eat them.
Those apples _______________________________________________________________
14. Linh is a very good student.
Linh always   _______________________________________________________________  
15. Minh speaks English well.
Minh is  ___________________________________________________________________  
16. He actively participates in outdoor activities.        
He is  _____________________________________________________________________  
17. It’s necessary to revise new words regularly.  
You should  ________________________________________________________________  
18. He went out. He wanted to buy some stamps
He went out in _____________________________________________________________
19. I’m studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.
I’m studying hard so as ______________________________________________________
20. He studied hard. He wanted to pass the exam.
He studied hard in order ___________________________________________________

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

36. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

→Mary……….…….……….……….……………………

37. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

→He spends ……….…….……….……….….…….……….

38. What about playing volleyball?

→ Let’s ……….…….……….……….……….…….………

39. Playing beach games is very interesting.

→ It is ……….…….……….……….………….………

40. Lan can not swim as well as her sister.

→ Lan’s sister ……….…….…………………………….…….………