II rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same

1 The violin is not as fast as the cello

- The cello .....................................the violin

2 My dad is more patient than my mom

-My mom isn't .........................................

3 This is the third time I have been to that art gallery

- I have.................................................

4. Towns are often noisier than villages

- Towns are not.....................................

5 The film was more boring than we thought at first

- The film was not as................................

Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged

It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.

The film __________________________________

Fill in each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters:

Food and clothing are .................... of life (NECESSARY)

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

=>He said………………………………………

2. “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

=>She said………………………………

8. “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

=>She told..........................................

Put into the reported speech :

  3/ The nurse said : “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, Doctor.”

-> ....................................................................................... …

  4/ They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> ....................................................................................... 

  5/ Mr.Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> ......................................................................................

  9/ My mother said : “I think it won’t rain tomorrow.”

-> .......................................................................................

Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning using the given words in brackets

1.This painting is more expensive than that one (not as .... as)

==> That painting ...

2. I enjoy listening to pop music best. (favourite)

==> Pop music is my ...

3. Her taste in art is not the same as my taste. (different)

==> Her taste ...

4. The film was more boring than we thought at first

==> The film was not .......

5. ' Cheo ' is quite different from ' Cai Luong ' . Cheo is not .....

6. The picture is the same as the picture in our room. ( not different from )

7. The sickets to the show are too expensive for us

==> The sickets to the show cost ....

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. The show was worse than we thought at first.
A. The show was so good as we thought at first.
B. The show was not so bad as we thought at first.
C. We thought at first was not so good as  the show.
D. The show was not so good as we thought at first.

 2. I am not so artistic as my my friend.
A. My friend is less artistic than me.
B. My friend is as  artistic as  me.
C. I am  more artistic as my friend.
D. My friend is more artistic than me.

 3.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building.
A. The Eiffel Tower was the same height  as  an 81-storey building.
B. The Eiffel Tower is the same high  as  an 81-storey building.
C. The Eiffel Tower ‘s height is  different  from 81-storey building’s.
D. The Eiffel Tower is the same height  as  an 81-storey building.

 4. I like Pop music. My brother likes classical music
A. My taste at music isn’t the same as my brother’s.            
B. My taste in music is the same as my brother’s.           
C. My taste of music isn’t as same like my brother’s.            
D. My taste in music isn’t the same as my brother’s .            

 5. This dress is the same as the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
A. This dress is not different from the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
B. This dress is different to the one Sandy wore at the party last week.
C. This dress is not different with the one Sandy wear at the party last week.
D. This dress is as different as the one Sandy wore at the party last week.

 6. dog food/ you/ buy /at the supermarket/ yesterday
A. How much dog food did  you  buy at the supermarket  yesterday?
B. How much dog food did  you  bought at the supermarket  yesterday?
C. How many dog food did  you  bought at the supermarket  yesterday?
D. How much dog food do  you  buy at the supermarket  yesterday?

7. Peter/ have/ not/ got / noodles/ left /lunch
A. Peter doesn’t have  got any noodles left for lunch.
B. Peter haven’t  got any noodles left for lunch.
C. Peter hasn’t got any noodles left in  lunch.
D. Peter has not  got any noodles left for lunch.

 8. My sister eats  an apple  every day.
A. How many apple does your sister eat everyday?
B. How many apples does your sister eat everyday?
C. How many apples do your sister eats everyday?
D. How much apple does your sister eat everyday?

 9.   There is a little fish sauce in the bowl.
A. How much fish  sauce is there in the bowl?
B. How many fish sauce does is there in the bowl?
C. How much fish sauce there is in the bowl?
D. How much fish  sauce are there in the bowl?

 10. The Ha Noi People’s Committee built the statues in 2003.
A. The statues were built by the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
B. The statues was built by the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
C. The statues were built  the Ha Noi People’s Committee in 2003.
D. In 2003,the statues were build by the Ha Noi People’s Committee

 11.  Do four busy streets surround the Temple of Literature?
A. Does the Temple of Literature  surrounded by  four busy streets?
B. Is the Temple of Literature  surrounded by  four busy streets?
C. Are the Temple of Literature  surround by  four busy streets?
D. Are four busy streets  surrounded by the Temple of Literature  ? 

12. People consider the Imperial Academy the first university in Vietnam.
A. The Imperial Academy was considered the first university in Vietnam.
B. The Imperial Academy is consider the first university in Vietnam.
C.  The Imperial Academy is considered the first university in Vietnam.
D. The Imperial Academy considered the first university in Vietnam.

 13. When did UNESCO recognise Ha Long Bay as a World Heritage Site? 
A. When did Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
B. When was Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
C. When is Ha Long Bay recognised as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?
D. When were Ha Long Bay recognise as a World Heritage Site  by UNESCO?

 14. first /puppets /made /farmers / 11^th century.
A. First puppets was  made by farmers in the 11^th century.
B. The first puppets are made farmers in the 11^th century.
C. The first puppets were made farmers at the 11^th century.
D. The first puppets were made by farmers in the 11^th century.

 15. Many kinds of fruits/  be/ sell/ the floating market/ CanTho.
A. Many kinds of fruits  were sold on the floating market in CanTho.
B. Many kinds of fruits  are sold at the floating market in CanTho.
C. Many kinds of fruits  is  sold at the floating market at CanTho.
D. Many kinds of fruits  are selled by the floating market in CanTho.

16. The last time she talked to him was  in September.
A. She has never talked to him in September.
B. She has not talked to him for September.
C. She has not talked to him since last September.
D. She has not talked to him since September .

17. Linh last went to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre two months ago.                       
A. Linh hasn’t been to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre for two months.
B. Linh hasn’t gone to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre for two months.
C. Linh has been to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre since two months.
D. Linh didn’t go  to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre  two months ago.

 18. They didn't go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.
A. They didn't go camping yesterday because of it rained heavily.
B. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the heavy rain.
C. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the heavily rain.
D. They didn't go camping yesterday because of the rain heavy.

 19. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.
A. Jane is interested in collect dolls from foreign countries
B. Jane is interests with collecting dolls from foreign countries
C. Jane interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries
D. Jane is interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries 

20. Volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city. They enjoy doing it.
A. Although volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, they enjoy doing it.
B. Volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, so they enjoy doing it.
C. Because volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, they enjoy doing it.
D. Although volunteer work is very hard for teenagers in the city, but they enjoy doing it.

Rewrite these sentences , using the world in brackets.

1. Plays are usually longer than films ( not as ..... as) →→ Films.......................................

2. The painting is bigger than the photograph. ( not as .......as) 

→→

3. This painting is more expensive than my painting ( not as ...............as) 

→→

4. This picture is the same as the picture in our room ( not different from)

→→

5. This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week ( not as ................as)

→→

6. The journey was shorter than we thought at first ( not as .............. as)

→→

7. The hotel in New York was better than the hotel in California

→

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that Is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

This film is interesting but the film we saw last week was more interesting.

A. The film we saw last week was as interesting as this one

B. The film we saw last week was less interesting than this one

C. The film we saw last week was more interesting as this one

D. The film we saw last week was more interesting than this one

Complete the second sentence in each pair, using the word in brackets. The meaning of both sentences should be the same.

1.They found the film exciting. (excited)

They ______ about the film.

2.The film bored them so they left halfway through it. (boring)

The film ______ so they left halfway through it.

3.The ending of the film was quite moving. (moved)

We ______ at the ending of the film.

4.His new film is really surprising. (surprised)

You’ll ______ at his new film.