Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1 It’s a pity you didn’t bring a map. If only ________________ a map. 2 He drives me crazy with all his talk about an alien invasion. I ________________ always talk about an alien invasion. 3 I didn’t call you because I don’t have your number. If I ________________ called you. 4 I can’t go on holiday this year because I can’t afford it. If I ________________ go on holiday this year. 5 Luckily, no one saw us. Otherwise we would be in big trouble. If someone ________________ in big trouble. 6 I’m terribly sorry, but you don’t have a boarding pass so I can’t let you on this flight. I’m terribly sorry, but if ________________ you on this flight. 7 She loves eating fish, so she has taken up fishing. If she ________________ taken up fishing. 8 It’s a crying shame you can’t get the time off work to come with us. I wish you ________________ come with us. 9 I didn’t get round to doing my homework and now my teacher is very upset with me. If I ________________ my homework, my teacher wouldn’t be so upset with me. 10 You’re exhausted because you were crazy enough to go on the hiking trip. If you hadn’t been crazy enough to go on the hiking trip, ________________ exhausted.

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

36. I didn’t like the CD you have recommended me, but I bought it all the same.

=> Although ___________________________________________.

37. Mr. Thomas has a nice accent and a good sense of humor. He is my first English teacher. (who)

=> Mr. Thomas, ________________________________________.

38. “How about going to the cinema tonight?”, said Tom.

=> Tom suggested ______________________________________.

39. They continued to say that I was to blame.

=> They persisted ______________________________________.

40. “Why don’t you search for the recipe of this dish from the Internet?”

=> “If I __________________________________”, said my sister.

* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
1. It’s a pity I can’t visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (WISH)
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Dennis has visited Son Doong Cave once before. (SECOND)
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “You won’t get lost if you always have the map open.” (LONG)
The guide told them ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is difficult for Nick to decide where to go on holiday. (MIND)
Nick finds …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My best friend suggested I spend the summer in Italy. (ADVISED)
My best friend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The weather was beautiful but we didn’t go on the picnic. (DESPITE)
We …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. (USED)
The family’s holidays …………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The ticket price I got from the agent was different from that on the airlines website. (AS)
The ticket price I got from the agent was not ………………………………………………………………………
9. Don’t waste your time explaining yourself to people who really don’t want to understand. (WORTH)
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The information we received from our tour guide was so confusing that I didn’t know when we departed to Hanoi. (GAVE)
Our tour guide ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

1. “I’ll come and see you on Friday if that’s all right.”, she said

àShe said _________________________________________________________________________________.

2. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?”, she asked me

àShe asked me________________________________________________________________________________.

3. Joana couldn’t decide when she should start her journey.

à Joana couldn’t decide _______________________________________________________________________.

4. “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn, Nga?”, I said

àI asked Nga what skills she found ___________________________________.

5. “Give me a ring if you need any help.”, she told me.

àShe told me _________________________________________________________________________________.

6. “Should I tell this to her?”, he asked himself.

àHe wondered ________________________________________________________________________.

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

1. “I’ll come and see you on Friday if that’s all right.”, she said

àShe said _________________________________________________________________________________.

2. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?”, she asked me

àShe asked me________________________________________________________________________________.

3. Joana couldn’t decide when she should start her journey.

à Joana couldn’t decide _______________________________________________________________________.

4. “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn, Nga?”, I said

àI asked Nga what skills she found ___________________________________.

5. “Give me a ring if you need any help.”, she told me.

àShe told me _________________________________________________________________________________.

6. “Should I tell this to her?”, he asked himself.

àHe wondered ________________________________________________________________________.