XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 points)

1. We spent five hours getting to London.

_ It took ___________________________________________________

2. He enjoys playing chess in his free time.

_ Playing_______________________________________________

3. Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

_ Is ______________________________________________________?

4. Has anyone told you about it yet?

_ Have you ________________________________________________?

5. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

_ In the past my hair used _____________________________________

6. Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself.

_ If you are _________________________________________________

7. What is the price of the bicycle?

_ How much _______________________________________________?

8. You’re the best guitarist in the school.

_ No one ___________________________________________________

9. Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

_ Because __________________________________________________

10. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

_ In spite of__________________________________________________  

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I- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10points)

1. We live in the same sweet. We rarely see each other.  SPITE

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. He is very good at speaking English.  SPEAKER

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. This is the best computer I have ever used.  SUCH

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The girl is very intelligent.  HOW

à ………………………………………………………………………………………!

5. My father drives very carefully, and my brother does, too. SO

à ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

1. When did your father start to do judo?

=> How long is ....................

2. We haven't eaten durians for 4 years.

=> The last time ....................

3. Nam plays soccer better than Tuan.

=> Tuan doesn't .....................

4. Mrs. Tuyet has never visited Hue before.

=> This is .......................................

5. Mi started playing piano 2 years ago       (has)

=> ........................................

6. Does Phong's school have fifteen classrooms        (there)

=> .........................................

7. Phanxipang is 3.143 meters. Mount Everest is 8.848 meters          (much)

=> ....................................

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We haven’t been to our hometown for many years.

® The last time we ............................................................. was many years ago.

2. Your 18^th birthday party was the last time I really enjoyed myself.

® I ...................................................................... since your 18^th birthday party.

3. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

® My father ..................................................................... for nearly 20 years

4. James went to Scotland last Friday and is still there.

® James ........................................................................... to Scotland since Friday.

 5. When did you learn to play the piano?

® How long is it ............................................................ to play the piano?

6. The last time I spoke French was when we were in Canada.

® I haven’t ................................................................................... we were in Canada.

7. You haven’t redecorated our  rooms for a year.

® It’s ..................................................................................... our rooms.

8. I started looking for my keys an hour ago and I’m still looking.

® I ................................................................................ my keys for an hour.

9. I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant before.

® This is .................................................................... a Chinese restaurant.

10. My father gave up smoking three months ago.

 ® My father  ……………………………………………… for three months.

Ex: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. “Why don’t you apply for this job, Wendy?” said Brian. Brian suggested …………………………………………………………………… 2. “You should have types these letters yesterday,” the manager said to Fiona. The manager reproached …………………………………………………………..   3. Jessica advised me not to lend Paul any more money. “If I ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. “I’m sorry. I didn’t reply to your letter earlier, Simon,” said Sue. Sue apologized …………………………………………………………………….. 5. “Get out at once or I’ll call the police,” she told him. She threatened ……………………………………………………………………...

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Do not alter the given words in any way.
1. I don’t know the girl’s name. She helped me yesterday. (who)
→ 
2. He looks really like his father in many ways. (takes)
→ 
3. Nobody has used these rooms for a long time. (been)
→ 
4. “Could you please ring back in half an hour?” the receptionist said. (required)
→ 
5. John and Mike got up late this morning (neither)
→

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Do not alter the given words in any way.

1. I don’t know the girl’s name. She helped me yesterday. (who)

→ 

2. He looks really like his father in many ways. (takes)

→ 

3. Nobody has used these rooms for a long time. (been)

→ 

4. “Could you please ring back in half an hour?” the receptionist said. (required)

→ 

5. John and Mike got up late this morning (neither)

→ 

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence    printed before it. (10 pts)

1.       Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.                                    

Despite__________________________________________________________________________________

2.       I regret telling him the news.

I wish ___________________________________________________________________________________

3.       'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.

She told _________________________________________________________________________________

4.       The school I went to last year was better than this one.

This school _______________________________________________________________________________

5.       I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.

I’d prefer_________________________________________________________________________________

6.       People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.

Mr Smith _________________________________________________________________________________

7.       I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.

This _____________________________________________________________________________________

8.       Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.

If it ______________________________________________________________________________________

9.       How much does this camera cost?

What____________________________________________________________________________________

10.    The work is very hard and he can’t do it.

The work is too____________________________________________________________________________