Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS in each gap.

1. I should have gone to the dentist this afternoon but I didn't remember. forgot

I  the dentist this morning.

2. I must attend class later. remember

I  class later. 

3. It was not my intention to leave you waiting for two hours. I'm really sorry. mean

I  you waiting for two yours. I'm sorry.

4. I'm sorry to inform you that your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. regret

I  your loan hasn't been approved by the bank. 

5. The teacher made the students tidy the whole classroom before they could go out and play. made

The students  the whole classroom before they could go out and play.

Ex.7. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1. “I’m sorry I broke your glasses, Paul,” said Stacy. (apologized)

→ Stacy …………………………………………………… breaking his glasses.

2. When I’m an adult, I want to be a pop star! (up)

→ When I ……………………………………………………, I want to be a pop star!

3. Let’s leave at seven o’clock tomorrow morning. (set)

→ Let’s …………………………………………………… at seven o’clock tomorrow morning.

4. You’ve really disappointed me, Rachel. (down)

→ You’ve really ……………………………………………………, Rachel.

5. They gave me a map of the town center. (provided)

→ They …………………………………………………… a map of the town center.

6. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane! (late)

→ Hurry up or we’ll …………………………………………………… the plane!

7. Did you really go into town by yourself, Sam? (own)

→ Did you really go into town ……………………………………………………, Sam?

8. I don’t really like traveling. (fond)

→ I’m not very …………………………………………………… traveling.

F Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar moaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.

1 Not many people came to the party, only There........................are some.............................................people at the party.

2 The witness described the mugger to the police, a  The witness....................................................of the mugger.

3 There isn't much sugar left, a There.........................................................................sugar left.

4 I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school, brigade

I am thinking of .........................................................................when I leave school.

5 We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. shocking

The news.........................................................................didn't know what to do.

6 There aren't many good films out at the moment, only

There.............................................good films out at the moment.

7 I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet, only I ......................................dessert because I'm on a diet.

8 You have lots of hats! Lot         What …………………………………  you have!

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write no more than five words in each gap.
1. I have visited the Stone Forest once before. (second) 
This is the …………………………………………………the Stone Forest.
2. As the storm started, we went towards the old house. (direction)
As the storm started, we went …………………………………………………the old house.
3. Dzung is very fond of traveling and has been everywhere. (keen)
Dzung is …………………………………………………and has been everywhere.
4. We drove away as fast as we could, ready to begin our adventure. (full)
We drove away …………………………………………………, ready to begin our adventure.
5. I find it hard to go at the same speed as my brother on walking holidays. (up) 
I find it hard to …………………………………………………my brother on walking holidays.
6. The information I got from her was very confusing and I didn’t know what was going on. (gave)
She …………………………………………………and I didn’t know what was going on.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

Part 4.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

* Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words.
1. Nobody I know likes warm milk. (anyone) 
I don’t know ………………………………………warm milk.
2. Peter isn’t interested in having music lessons. (want)
Peter ………………………………………music lessons.
3. The police said John had stolen the money. (accused)
The police ………………………………………the money. 
4. Some people have complained about the noise. (several)
There ………………………………………about the noise.
5. I’ve got such a talented art teacher that I really enjoy the lessons. (so)
My art teacher ………………………………………that I really enjoy the lessons.
6. I’m practicing hard because I don’t want to fail my final exam. (order)
I’m practicing hard ………………………………………my final exam. 
7. The karate class was so fantastic that we’re going again next week. (such)
It was ………………………………………that we’re going again next week. 
8. “Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if the rain continues”, John said. (advised)
John ………………………………………the concert if the rain continued.

Part 1: (10 points) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given.

1.   My English is better than my French.     AS

→  My French  ……………………………….. my English

2.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month.   AGO

→  The last time John did his homework ………………………………..

3.   Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily     HEAVY

→  In spite   ………………………………………, Jane went fishing

4.   Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first? .   LIKE

→  Would you ……………………….. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?

5.   A great poet wrote these wonderful poems.     WERE

→  These wonderful poems…………………………………a great poet

II. Use the word in brackets to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write between two and five words. (10 pts)

1.      When did you last see your cousin? (since)

-> How __________________________ you last saw your cousin?

2.      She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record. (such)

-> She __________________________ that she has been asked to make a record.

3.      What TV program do you like best? (favorite)

-> What __________________________ TV program?

4.      The electrician said, "I'll come tomorrow and fix the light?" (following)

-> The electrician told me he __________________________ and fix the lights.

5.      The twins look exactly the same to me. (tell)

-> I can't __________________________ the twins.

6.      Of course we'd be happy to have you to stay for a few days. (up)

-> Of course we wouldn't mind __________________________ for a few days.

7.      How much did your computer cost? (pay)

-> How __________________________ your computer?

8.      It's your own fault ‑ I told you it was dangerous to go near the dog. (not)

-> It's your own fault ‑ I warned __________________________ near the dog.

9.      Patrick wasn't allowed to go out with Sarah. (prevented)

-> Patrick's parents __________________________ out with Sarah.

10.  Maria can't decide whether to come to the party or not. (mind)

-> Maria still hasn't __________________________ whether to come to the party or not.