Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. My father couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car __________________________
2. Miss Ideal is the best teacher they’ve got.
They haven’t got ___________________
3. She sings better than anyone else.
She is ______________________
4. They arrived too late to get a good seat.
They didn’t ______________________
5. You studied too little to pass the test.
You __________________________
6. Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the problem.
Intelligent ___________________________________
7. Offering her a better-paid job wouldn’t make any difference.
Even if ___________________________________________
8. It’s no matter whether you arrive late, we will be there waiting for you.
We will be there waiting for you, even __________________________
9. Although she is very charming, it is difficult to live with her.
For all ___________________________________________
10. However loud she complains, I pretend not to hear.
Despite her _______________________________
11. Supposing you were married, how many children would you like to have?
If _________________________________________________________
12. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
I will go providing __________________
13. If you had remembered to take your umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
You forgot __________________________________________________
14. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
Unless ____________________________
15. Your flowers are very weak because of the drought.
Were it not ________________________________
16. He was absent because of his illness.
The reason _____________________
17. He sent her out so that he could get some peace.
He sent her out so ________________________
18. We’re starting early because we want to finish by noon.
We’re starting early in __________________________
19. I left her my telephone number. Otherwise she might have found it difficult to contact me.
I left her my telephone number in case _________________________________________
20. I always prepare my lunch in the evening so as not to disturb my room-mate in the morning.
I always prepare my lunch in the evening to avoid ________________________________

IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. I couldn’t afford to buy the house.

The house is too

2. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.

Do you mind if I

3. You should decorate your house before Tet.

If

4. Do we need to finish the lesson today?

Is it really necessary for

5. Learning about other cultures is one of my interests.

I’m

6. Unless he phones her immediately, he won’t get any information.

If

7. It’s very difficult to leave here after such a long time.

It isn’t

8. Let’s get together and talk about our presentation before we do it in class.

      Why     ______________________________________________________________ ?

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (5 pts)

1. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.                        

- The movie was not…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. The garage is going to repair our car next week.               

- We are going.............................................................................................................................................

3. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.  

- Although……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..

4. You must see the headmaster.                                                       

- You’ve…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

5. Peter spent three hours repairing his house.

It……………..........................................................…………………………………………………………

6. No one works harder than Barbara.

Barbara…………………..........................................................…………………………………………..…

7. Nam didn^’t go to school yesterday.

Nam was…………………………………...........................................................………………….........….

8. The rooms in this hotel aren’t so comfortable as the rooms in that hotel.

The rooms in that hotel ……...........................................................………………………………….………

9. He drives carefully. He never has accidents.

He is …………………………………….......................................................……………………………….

10.  Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer            …………………………………........................................................……………………………….

11.  Learning English is very difficult for my brother.

It ..………………………………….......................................................…………………………………

12.  The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too…….................................................……............…………………………………       

2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. The car is black.  It’s….……………………………………………………..……………………… 2. John is too young to see the love story film.  John is not……………………………………………………………………….. 3. He is not strong enough to lift this stone. He is too………………………………………………………………………… 4. Remember to post this letter for me.  Don’t……………………………………………………………………………. 5. This boy is very lazy.  What…………………………………………………………………………….. 6. I intend to visit Ha Long Bay next Sunday.  I am…………………………………………………………………………....... 7. Silver is cheaper than gold. Gold is…………………………………………………………………………... 8. Her hair is short and brown.  She has………………………………………………………………………….. 9. Let’s go to the cinema.  What about…………………………………………………………………… 10. The boy is ten years old.  He is…………………………………………………………………………..

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

1. He hasn’t  lived here for two years.

→ He lived

2. “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this coat,” she said to me

→ She advised__________________________________________________

3. It’s pity. I can’t come to your party.

→ I wish___________________________________________________________

4. They have  built several new schools in our town.

→ Sevaral new schools______________________________________________________

5. She prefers Watching TV to listening to music.

→ She’d rather_________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways

1. If Peter have a computer, he will type this document by himself. (SHOULD)

→ _________________________________________________________________ by himself.

2. Why don’t we use solar energy instead of using water energy.? ( ABOUT)

→ What_____________________________________________________________ using water energy?

3.  This shirt is so big that I can’t wear it. (TOO)

→ This shirt_______________________________________________.

4. “Please follow my instruction!” the tourist guide said to us.(TOLD)

→ The tourist guide______________________________________.

5. He often did hos homework in the evening when he was young.  (USED)

→ He_________________________________________________________.