1 rained heavily, we were late for school

2 long enough to reach the window

3 have to clean this table?

4 dangerous to ride a bicycle so fast

5 to live in Hanoi when I was small

6 impossible to come on sunday

7 arrive early enough to see the first film

8 minh and My's got married

9 forget and neither did she

10 you didn't smoke in here 

1. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

2. This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

3. Health is more important than money.

4. His new guitar is the same as his old one.

5. Her picture is not the same as mine.

6. **Giang is not as good a painter as Khanh.

7. I think living in the country is much better than living in the city.

8. Her picture is different from her brother’s.

9. This year’s performance is not as good as last year’s.

10. K2 is not as high as Everest.

11. Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

12. Today’s exam is shorter than yesterday’s.

13. Your idea is different from mine.

14. Health is more important than money.

15. His new guitar is the same as his old one.

16. Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

17. Today’s exam is shorter than yesterday’s.

18. Your idea is different from mine.

19. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

20. This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

1.   Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking ______is not as fast as cycling____________________________________________

2.   This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ____taste different from the one I usually drink______________________________________________

3.   Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health_____is more important than money______________________________________________

4.   His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_______is the same as his old one______________________________________

5. Her picture is not like mine.

      Her picture is ___________different from mine_________________________________________________________.

6. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

      Giang can’t _______________paint as well as Khanh____________________________________________________.

7. I much prefer country life to city life.

      I think living in the country is ________much better than living in the city___________________________________________.

8. Her picture is not the same as her brother’s

      Her picture is _____________differnet from her brother's ____________________________________________________.

9. This year’s performance is not very good. Last year’s was better. 

      This year’s performance is not ________as good as last year's___________________________________________.

10. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2______is not as high as Everest________________________________________________

11. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_____is different from pencil painting__________________________________________

12. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam______is shorter than yesterday's _______________________________________

13. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea_____is not the same as mine____________________________________________

14. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health____is more important than money_______________________________________________

15. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_____is not the same as his old one________________________________________

16. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_______is different from pencil painting________________________________________

17. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____is shorter than yesterday's________________________________________

18. Your idea is different from mine. (as)

      Your idea________is not the same as mine_________________________________________

19. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _____is not as fast as cycling_____________________________________________

20. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ____taste different from the one I usually drink______________________________________________

* Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. I often go to bed late.
I am used …………to going to bed late………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
He ……offered me a cup of coffee……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The course finished with a big party.
At the end ………of the course there was a big party…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without ……saying a word………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest ……taking the train……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet has ……been used all over the world. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more ……………money he spent, the harder they had to work……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.
Going out ……with friends at weekend is interesting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ……………thought to have been caused by human error. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too ………………rough for the children to go swimming…………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences below, beginning with the words given.

1. They will spend two years building the house.

=> It will take them 2 hours to build the house

2. Their game of badminton is always on Saturday.

=>They always play badminton on Saturday

3. She always walks to school.

=>She always goes to school on foot

4. Mr.Vy often spends 15 minutes leading the buffalo to the field.

=> It takes Mr.Vy 15 minutes to lead the buffalo to the filed

1, This is my second visit to London.

--> This is the second time .....I have visited London......................

2, After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

---> Since I.......arrived, I have felt better........................

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

---> Lately your work .....has been improved...................

4. The last time I saw Disk was in 1995.

---> I haven't ..........seen DIsk since 1995.......................

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch ?

---> Why don't you come to see us when ......we are having lunch....................

6. Let's leave at the come to see us during lunch ?

---> As soon as .... ..................

7. This book will take me two years to write .

--> In two years' time .....will I write the book ..................

8. What 's your opinion of my essay ?

--> What do ......you think of my essay ?..................

9. Nigel keeps interrupting me

----> Nigel is ......always interrupting me ...................

10. There's a smell of onions in this room.

---> This room ......has a smell of onions...............

Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown so that thee meaning stays the same.

1, This is my second visit to London.

--> This is the second time .......... I have visited London .................

2, After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

---> Since I........................ .arrived here, I have felt better........

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

---> Lately your work .............. has definitely improved..........

4. The last time I saw Disk was in 1995.

---> I haven't ................ seen Dick since 1995 .................

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch ?

---> Why don't you come to see us when ........ we are having lunch?..................

6. Let's leave at the come to see us during lunch ?

---> As soon as ............... the next lecture ends, let's leave.........

7. This book will take me two years to write .

--> In two years' time ............ I will have written this book...........

8. What 's your opinion of my essay ?

--> What do ............ you think about my essay?............

9. Nigel keeps interrupting me

----> Nigel is ............ always interrupting me.............

10. There's a smell of onions in this room.

---> This room ........... has a smell of onions..........

Đáp án: Her book is different from mine.

... visited their home village for 5 years.

1. Charles and his father are exactly alike in appearance.           LOOKS

 Charles ……looks like his father………………………………………………

2. The cost of excursions is part of the price of the holiday.      INCLUDES

 ………The price of the holiday includes the cost of excursions…………………………………………………….

3. I find working here really enjoyable.                                     ENJOYING

 ………I am enjoying working here…………………………………………………….

4. I study hard, so I spend a lot of time in the library.               MEANS

 ………Studying hard means I spend a lot of time in the library. …………………………………………………….

5. Sunrise is at 4.30 tomorrow morning.                                  THE SUN

 ……The sun rises at 4.30 tomorrow morning.     ……………………………………………………….

6. What’s on your mind at the moment?                                  THINKING

 ……What are you thinking about……………………………………………………….

7. Neil has the habit of getting in people’s way.                        ALWAYS

 ………Neil is always getting in people’s way.           …………………………………………………….

8. How long is that wall?                                                                   DOES

 ………What length does that wall have…………………………………………………….

46. We have to clean the floor.

The ……floor have to cleaned……

47. What do they hold this meeting for?

What is the …means of this meeting?………

48. I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me.

If …he asked me, I wouldn't tell the stranger the time.……………

49. I think no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.

I think that Paris ……is the most beautiful city in the world………

50. I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t lend me the money.

Unless ………my parents don't lend me money, I won't be able to go on holiday……………

46. We have to clean the floor.

The ……floor has to cleaned……

47. What do they hold this meeting for?

What is the …reason for this meeting?………

48. I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me.

If …he asked me, I wouldn't tell the stranger the time.……………

49. I think no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.

I think that Paris ……is the most beautiful city in the world………

50. I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t lend me the money.

Unless ………my parents don't lend me money, I won't be able to go on holiday……………