Exercise: Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.

1. When I was going to school this morning, I saw a ____ girl. She asked me how to get to HoanKiem Lake.

A. beautiful young blonde Russian                                B. beautiful young Russian blonde

C. blonde young beautiful Russian                                D. Russian young blonde beautiful

2. Indiana University, one of the largest ones in the nation, is located in a ____ town.

A. small beautiful Midwestern                                       B. beautiful Midwestern small

C. Midwestern beautiful small                                       D. beautiful small Midwestern

3. Her father bought her ____ when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.

A. a beautiful silk yellow scarf                                        B. a beautiful yellow silky scarf

C. a beautiful yellow scarf silk                                        D. a beautiful yellow silk scarf

4. It is really a (n) ____ which is suitable for my daughter.

A. undergraduate interesting economics course      B. economics course interesting undergraduate

C. interesting economics undergraduate course      D. interesting undergraduate economics course

5. I’d give anything to have a look at the ____ world.

A. modern British wizard intriguing                              B. wizard British wizard intriguing

C. wizard intriguing wizard British                                 D. intriguing modern British wizard

6. When my parents traveled to Singapore, they bought me a ____ piano on my birthday.

A. precious grand ancient wooden                               B. wooden grand ancient precious

C. precious grand wooden ancient                               D. ancient grand precious wooden

7. Our house is located near a(n) ____ school. I usually go on foot to school.

A. large prestigious international Catholic B. prestigious large international Catholic

C. Catholic prestigious large international D. prestigious catholic international large

8. My daughter likes playing with a(n) ____ rope to get lean in the early morning.

A. old black leather skipping                                           B. Leather black old skipping

C. Skipping black old leather                                           D. Leather old black skipping

9. Peter’s wife gave him a (n) ____ bike as a birthday present last week.

A. blue Japanese cheap                                    B. cheap Japanese blue

C. Japanese cheap blue                                    D. cheap blue Japanese

10.   I remember she wore a ____ dress to go out with her boyfriend last week.

A. cotton white Vietnamese                                           B. Vietnamese white cotton

C. white Vietnamese cotton                                           D. white cotton Vietnamese

EX9: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
=> This film ____________________ the one I saw last week
2. Kate used to be better paid than she is these days. (as)
=> These days Kate is ____________________ she used to be 
3. There are very few buildings in the city higher than this. (one)
=> This is ____________________ buildings in the city
4. I cant't believe this is the best room there is. (better)
=> There must ____________________ this one
5. My house is as big as Mary's. (same)
=> Mary's house ____________________ mine

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

1. The film I saw last week was better than this one (good)

 This film .................................................................... the one I saw last week

2. Mary used to be better paid than she is these days (as)

  These days Mary is .................................................... she used to be

3. There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this (one)

  This is ............................................................................ buildings in the old city

4. I can’t believe this is the best room there is (better)

  There must ......................................................................... this one.

5. My house is as big as Peter’s (same)

  Peter’s house ............................................................................... mine

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word(s).

Question 1. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

🡪 I haven’t ........................................................

Question 2. Chris will pass his exams, but he has to work hard. 

🡪 If Chris ........................................................

Question 3. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. 

🡪Although ........................................................

Question 4. She is too young to see that movie. (ENOUGH)

🡪 She is ........................................................

Question 5. Jane is the tallest student in my class.

🡪 Nobody ........................................................
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D. Writing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.

  A.  It is one month since I last saw my father.

  B. It was one month since I last saw my father.

  C. It is one month since I have seen my father.

  D. It is one month since I last see my father.

2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.

  A. At this time last year they are building this house.

  B. At this time last year they building this house.

  C. At this time last year they were building this house.

  D. At this time last year they were building house.

3. He was very tired but he kept on working.

  A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.

  B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.

  C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.

  D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.

4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.

A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.

B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.

D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.

5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.  

A. Dogs can swim better than cats.

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.

C. Cats can swim better than dogs.

D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.

6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.

7. No one in the team can play better than John.

A. John plays well but the others play better.                    

B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.

C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.

D. John is the best player of the team.

Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in anyway.

1. Mr and Mrs smith never agree on how to bring up their children. (Eye) ->...

2. The stories he tells about his school days are unbelievable. (Beyond) ->...

3. His father is certainly not going to give him any more money. ( Question) ->...

4. George persuaded me not to sell my house. (Out) ->...

5. I hope you will enjoy yourself while you stay with Janet's family. (During) ->...

6. "Please, please don't take my money", said the old woman to the intruder. ( Pleaded ) ->...

7. I read a newspaper article last year which was very similar to this one. (Bears) ->...

8. There's not enough room for us. Nor is there any room for any guests. (Let alone) ->...

9. Your examination results will determine whether or not you get into Tran Phu School. ( On) ->...

10. She was very relieved to know that her son was out of danger. ( Breathed ) ->...

Rewirite the following sentences, using the words given

Ex I (last) saw her when I was a student 2 years ago

--> I haven't seen her since I was a student for 2 years

1.we last saw Tom when he moved to bristol. --> we have........................................................................

2.she (last) wrote to me nearly 2 years ago. -->she has .....................................................

3.this film was (last) shown on TV nearly 10 years ago --> this film has...

4.she last swam in the river 3 years ago --> she has...

5. I last visited the city museum 5 years ago --> I have ..................................

6. I haven't attended the club since 1998---> I last...........

7.I haven't seen him for 2 months--> I last....................................................

8. I haven't gone swimming for 2 years--> I last ...................................................

VI. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the words in CAPITALS

1. The journey we joined last week was terrible. (A)

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2. We stayed in a lovely hotel by the sea. (THE)

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3. I watched an interesting programme on TV yesterday. (THE)

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4. The guitar my friend has just bought is old (AN)

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5. She needs to travel to Kyoto on business. (TRIP)

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6. My sister studies at university. (A)

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7. The film I saw last night was interesting (AN)

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8. The book she bought was expensive(AN)

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9. They had a wonderful tour last month(THE)

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10. My mother gave me a beautiful dress (THE)

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11. His father drove a modern car (THE)

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12. The trip he took part in was boring(A)

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