V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 0. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. - They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned. 1. People say that they bought this shop last year. - It is__________________________________________________________ - They are_____________________________________________________. 2. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said to me. - He asked me_____________________________________________________. 3. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game. He looks very sad. - Mr. Brown whose__________________________________________________. 4. Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night? - You know_________________________________________________________. 5. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day. - Minh spends____________________________________________________. 6. We were late for school because of the heavy rain. - Because it_______________________________________________________. 7. My mother used to make us clean the house. - We used__________________________________ 8. "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it."she said - She said_______________________________________________________ .9. It’s two years since I last spoke to her. - I haven’t____________________________________________________________. 0. Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting. - It____________________________________________________________.

C. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

111. They told me, “We are having a workshop on new building materials this weekend”.

 They ______________________________________________________________________

112. I can’t come to your party because I have to help my brother with his homework.

 If _________________________________________________________________________

113. The last time we came back to our hometown was six years ago.

We haven’t _________________________________________________________________

114. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked. 

My mother ___________________________

115. A few well-chosen words convey a great deal of meaning.

A great ______________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

28.       The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not___________________________________________.

29.       “Where has he been?” she wondered.

She doesn’t know___________________________________________.

30.       Your handwriting is less nice than hers.

Your handwriting___________________________________________.

31.       The basketball coach made me train very hard.

I was___________________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

32.       I’m very busy with my work. I cannot go with you. (wish)

___________________________________________

33.       lam always nervous. I feel that when I travel by air. (makes)

___________________________________________

34.       The garden is very small. We can’t play football in it. (so)

___________________________________________

35.       We couldn’t go out. The weather was so bad. (because)

___________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

Question 33 : I have never read such a romantic story.

⇒ This is the..........................................................................................

Question 34 : The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address.

⇒ The boy wishes...........................................................................................

Question 35 : “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.

⇒ Liz asked....................................................................................................

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

28.      He had never played in such a wonderful theatre before.

It was________________________________________________.

29.      I’ll be very happy when I go on holiday.

I am very much looking_____________________________________.

30.      The village is the same as it was in the 1950s.

The village has not_____________________________________.

31.      You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving licence.

You must not_____________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

32.      Mary didn’t wear a raincoat. She got a cold, (so)

________________________________________________

33.      It is cheap to go by train. It is expensive to go by air. (cheaper)

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34.  The bird covered the nest with her wings. She wanted to protect her eggs, (order)

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35.      I was very surprised at the news. She didn’t pass the exam, (passing)

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Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

33. It is believed that he was very talented when he was young.

     → He is believed ……………………………………………………………..          

34. This packet is completely empty.

     → There’s nothing ……………………………………………………………

35. My house is quite near the train station.

     → My house is not ……………………………………………………………

36. Tim should learn how to cook now.

     → It’s time ……………………………………………………………………

Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given word in brackets. Do not change the given word in any ways.

37. He had been the head teacher. He retired in 1986. (UNTIL)

     → ……………………………………………………………………………….

38. The student is a very nice person. She comes from Japan. (WHO)

     → ……………………………………………………………………………….

39. You are more generous towards others. They are likely to be more generous towards you. (THE)

     → ……………………………………………………………………………….

40. We can go by train. If you don’t want to go by train, we can rent a car. (EITHER)

     → ……………………………………………………………………………….

VIẾT LẠI CÂU Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (0,4) 0. They suggested banning advertisements on TV. - They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned. 31. People say that they bought this shop last year. - It is_____________________________________________________________________________. - They are_________________________________________________________________________. 32. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said to me. - He asked me______________________________________________________________________. 33. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game. He looks very sad. - Mr. Brown whose__________________________________________________________________. 34. Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night? - You know________________________________________________________________________. 35. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day. - Minh spends_______________________________________________________________________. 36. We were late for school because of the heavy rain. - Because it_________________________________________________________________________. 37. My mother used to make us clean the house. - We used__________________________________________________________________________. 38. "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it."she said - She said__________________________________________________________________________. 39. It’s two years since I last spoke to her. - I haven’t__________________________________________________________________________. 40. Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting. - It________________________________________________________________________________. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (0,4) 2 31. They have just sold that old house. - That old house____________________________________________________________________. 32. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday. - Although________________________________________________________________________. 33. They will build a new mall here. - A new mall______________________________________________________________________. 34. Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better. - If______________________________________________________________________________. 35. Despite working hard, he can’t support his large family. - Although________________________________________________________________________. VI - Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. (0,4) 36. If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends. - _____________________________________________________________________________. 37. If/ I/ meet/ alien/ outer space/ I/ invite/ home/ talk. - _____________________________________________________________________________. 38. I/ never/ travelled/ by/ air. - _____________________________________________________________________________. 39. The students/ study/ for exam/ now. - _____________________________________________________________________________. 40. It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out. VI - Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. (0,4)3 36. You / mind / if I / borrow / car / ? -__________________________________________. 37. Tom / always / going / home / late / so / mother / be/ angry / . - _______________________________________________________________________________. 38. It / be/ necessary / you/ practice English / every day / . - _______________________________________________________________________________. 39. Compost / can / made / household / garden waste / . - _______________________________________________________________________________. 40. Flight 710 / Chicago / take off / ten / minutes / . - _______________________________________________________________________________. VI - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (0,4)4 36. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job. - Unless____________________________________. 37. I have never been here before. - It is the first________________________________. 37. You have read this novel, haven’t you? - Have you__________________________________? 39. It was raining hard, so we had to cancel the game. - We had to__________________________________________________________________________. 40. It’s very wonderful to spend the weekend in the countryside. - Spending___________________________________________________________________________. VI - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (0,4)5 36. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. - Although_________________________________. 37. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth. - The planet which___________________________________________________________________. 38. They have just sent an ambulance to the school. - An ambulance_____________________________________________________________________. 39. “There are flights from Nha Trang to Ha Noi twice a week” they said to me. - They told me______________________________________________________________________. 40. “Don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.” Nam said to Hoa. - Nam told Hoa not__________________________________________________________________. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 6 36. It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam. - I haven’t_______________________________________________________________________. 37. “Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said Carol - Carol told Peter__________________________________________________________________. 38. Keeping the environment clean is very important. - It’s____________________________________________________________________________. 39. “You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said. - Mrs. Hoa suggested_______________________________________________________________. 40. Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air? - How about______________________________________________________________________?

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
41. He is sorry now that he cannot go to the football match.
He wishes__________________________________________________________________________
42. I was busy yesterday. I could not go to the meeting. 
I couldn’t___________________________________________________________________________
43. My mum gets up early in the morning and she is used to it.
My mum is used_____________________________________________________________________
44. You will catch a cold if you do  not keep your feet dry.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________________
45. Mark was too young to see horror films.
Mark was not________________________________________________________________________