Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
67. He started to play chess two years ago.
→ He has ..……………………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
68. He likes listening to music better than watching TV after school.
→He prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
69. Phong was a quicker walker than his friends.
→ Phong walked…………………………………………………………………………………………..
70. She didn’t go to school this morning because she was tired.
→ Because of………………………………………….……………………………………………….
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
71. first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….
72. teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.
=> ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
73. The Tay people have the second largest population in Viet Nam.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….
74. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….
Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
75. In my family, all of the children have to get up before 6 a.m. and do exercises. (obliged)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
76. Students have to book in advance to use computers at the school library. (necessary)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
77. In most of the temples and pagodas in Vietnam, you have to take off your shoes when going inside the main worship areas. (allowed)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
78. To visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, people must hand in their identity cards. (obliged)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
79. In Vietnam, people must drive on the right of the road. (can’t)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
80. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival. (although)
→ …………………………….........................................................................................................
D. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. My sister has played the piano for five years.
My sister started
2. Our dog bit the postman.
The postman
3. I’m sorry that I don’t know what to do about the problem.
I wish
4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.
It’s hours
5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol.
We used
6. My friend won the race.
My friend was
7. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind
8. She’s sorry she can’t play the piano.
She wishes
9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.
I am not used
10. It was breakfast time when Susan rang.
I was
11. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years.
Maryam and Lan have written
12. Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh Market yesterday.
Maryam
13. No other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is
14. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has
15. My hometown doesn’t have any lakes.
There
16. Who does this hat belong to?
Whose
17. “Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked.
Maryam invited Lan
18. Lan and Maryam went out. They wanted to have a drink.
Lan and Maryam went out
19. I spent two hours doing my homework.
It took
20. English is a compulsory second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia.
Students have to study English as
1. My sister has played the piano for five years.
My sister started playing the piano 5 years ago
2. Our dog bit the postman.
The postman was bitten by our dog
3. I’m sorry that I don’t know what to do about the problem.
I wish I knew what to do about the problem.
4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.
It’s hours since Mary wrote her composition
5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol.
We used to live in Bristol when I was a child
6. My friend won the race.
My friend was awarded the first prize of the race
7. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind helping me move this table?
8. She’s sorry she can’t play the piano.
She wishes she could play the piano
9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.
I am not used to having coffee for breakfast.
10. It was breakfast time when Susan rang.
I was having breakfast when Susan rang.
11. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years.
Maryam and Lan have written to each other for over two years.
12. Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh Market yesterday.
Maryam was taken to Ben Thanh Market by Lan yesterday
13. No other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia
14. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has learned to drive since he was eighteen.
15. My hometown doesn’t have any lakes.
There aren't any lakes in my hometown
16. Who does this hat belong to?
Whose's this hat
17. “Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked.
Maryam invited Lan to come and visit her next summer
18. Lan and Maryam went out. They wanted to have a drink.
Lan and Maryam went out to have a drink
19. I spent two hours doing my homework.
It took me 2 hours to do my homework.
20. English is a compulsory second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia.
Students have to study English as a compulsory second language in Malaysia.
1. my sister started playing the piano five years ago
2. the postman was bitten by our dog
3. i wish i knew that to do about the problem
4. it's hours since mary last wrote her composition
5. we used to live in Bristol when i was a child
6. my friend was the winner of the race
7. do you mind helping me move this table ?
8. she wishes she could play the piano
9. i am not used having coffee for breakfast
10. i was having breakfast when susan rang
11. Maryam and lan have written for over two years.
12. Maryam was taken to ben thanh market by lan yesterday.
13. kuala lumpur is the city biggest than in malaysia
14. he has learned to drive since he was eighteen.
There aren't any lakes in my hometown.
Whose hat is this?
Maryam invited Lan to come and visit her the next summer.
Lan and Maryam went out to/in order to/so as to have a drink.
It took me 2 hours to do my homework.
Students have to study English as a compulsory second language in all secondary school in Malaysia.
D. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. My sister has played the piano for five years.
My sister started playing the piano five years ago.
2. Our dog bit the postman.
The postman was bitten by our dog.
3. I’m sorry that I don’t know what to do about the problem.
I wish I knew what to do about the problem.
4. Mary wrote her composition hours and hours ago.
It’s hours and hours since Mary last wrote her composition.
5. When I was a child we lived in Bristol.
We used to live in Bristol when I was a child.
6. My friend won the race.
My friend was the winner of the race.
7. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind helping me move this table?
8. She’s sorry she can’t play the piano.
She wishes she could play the piano.
9. I don’t normally have coffee for breakfast.
I am not used to having coffee for breakfast.
10. It was breakfast time when Susan rang.
I was having breakfast when Susan rang.
11. Maryam and Lan have been pen pals for over two years.
Maryam and Lan have written to each other for over two years.
12. Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh Market yesterday.
Maryam was taken to Ben Thanh Market by Lan yesterday.
13. No other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur is the largest city in Malaysia.
14. He learned to drive when he was eighteen.
He has learnt to drive since he was eighteen.
15. My hometown doesn’t have any lakes.
There aren't any lakes in my hometown.
16. Who does this hat belong to?
Whose hat is this?
17. “Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked.
Maryam invited Lan to come and visit her the next summer.
18. Lan and Maryam went out. They wanted to have a drink.
Lan and Maryam went out to have a drink.
19. I spent two hours doing my homework.
It took me two hours to do my homework.
20. English is a compulsory second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia.
Students have to study English as their second language in all secondary schools in Malaysia.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given word(s).
26. We started playing piano four years ago.
=> We have _______________________________________________________________________________.
27. The movie is so interesting that I have watched it many times.
=> It is ____________________________________________________________________________________.
28. What’s the weight of his suitcase?
=> How ____________________________________________________________________________________?
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complete the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first one my brother started recycling rubbish two years ago
1-my brother started recycling rubbish two years ago
My brother has recycled rubbish for two years
My brother has recycled rubbish for two years
I. Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: 1. The Brown Family goes to Switzerland every winter. They started to do this 4 years ago. (gone) 2. Timothy rides a bus to school. He started to do it when his car broke down. (since) 3. I haven't received any letters from her for two months. (last) 4. He completed the marathon although he has the pain in his leg. (Despite) 5. We were able to see the meteor storm because we stayed out all night. (so)
1 The Brown Family has gone to Switzerland every winter for 4 years
2 Timothy has ridden the bus to school since his car broken down
3 I last received her letter 4 months ago
4 Despite having the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon
5 We stayed out all night so we were able to see the meteor storm
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. I find collecting bottles interesting.
My hobby ……………………………………….
2. My brother started recycling rubbish two years ago.
My brother has …………………………………………
3.It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
We should …………………………………………………..
4. Students wear uniforms every Mondays and Saturdays.
- Uniforms ……………………………………………….
5. Do you find it easy to learn English?
- Are you good ……………………………………………….
6. Her hobby is raising money for the poor.
She enjoys…………………………………..
7. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)
………………………………………………………………………………...
8. They / visit / Ha long Bay / a long time. (complete the sentence)
………………………………………………………………………………...
9. I have spots. ( Give the advice)
………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Ho Chi Minh City is larger than Ha Noi.
Hanoi is ………………………………………………………………………
1. I find collecting bottles interesting.
My hobby ……is collecting bottles………………………………….
2. My brother started recycling rubbish two years ago.
My brother has …recycled rubbish for 2 years………………………………………
3.It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
We should …… eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.……………………………………………..
4. Students wear uniforms every Mondays and Saturdays.
- Uniforms ………are worn by students every Mondays and Saturdays. ……………………………………….
5. Do you find it easy to learn English?
- Are you good …at learning E…………………………………………….
6. Her hobby is raising money for the poor.
She enjoys……raising money for the poor.……………………………..
7. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)
…………He was tired, so he went to bed early……………………………………………………………………...
8. They / visit / Ha long Bay / a long time. (complete the sentence)
………They have visited HLB for a long time………………………………………………………………………...
9. I have spots. ( Give the advice)
…You should wash your face more…………………………………………………………………………...
10. Ho Chi Minh City is larger than Ha Noi.
Hanoi is ………smaller than HCM City………………………………………………………………
1. Complete the second sentences do that it has a similar meaning to the first
1. The food is so expensive!
-> What_______________________.
2. We started learning English 2 years ago.
-> We have_________________________________.
3. There is no building inthe city higher than his.
-> This is_____________________________________.
4. Nga's most favourite sport is badminton.
-> Nga likes____________________________________.
5. We are still doing our homework.
-> We haven't___________________________________.
6. Is this the first time you've gone abroad?
-> Have you________________________________________?
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expensive food!
learnt E for 2 years.
the highest building in the city.
badminton most.
finished our homework yet.
ever gone abroad before?
II/complete the second sentence to that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
1.they often went to school by bike when they were young. -> they used........ 2.she has taught her children to play piano for 4 years. -> she started.............
II/complete the second sentence to that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
1.they often went to school by bike when they were young. -> they used....to go to school by bike when they were young ....
2.she has taught her children to play piano for 4 years. -> she started.....teaching her children to play piano 4 years ago........
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.
-> Lan was sick, ........................................................................................................
2. We think that learning English is interesting.
-> We find ..................................................................................................................
3. He likes playing soccer very much.
-> His hobby...............................................................................................................
4. Yesterday my parents sent me a letter.
-> Yesterday I...........................................................................................................
5. I didn’t go to school because I was tired.
-> I was tired, …………………………………………………………………….
6. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.
-> You should ………………………………………………………………………
7. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is ……………………………………………………………………..
8. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
-> I enjoy ……………………………………………………………………………
9. He thinks that learning English is important.
-> He finds ………………………………………………………………………....
10. People grow coffee in Brazil.
-> Coffee....................................................................................................................
11. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.
-> I have.....................................................................................................................
12. He eats two apples. Lan eats two apples.
->…………………………………………….........................................................too.
13. Minh doesn’t eat two apples. Lan doesn’t eat two apples.
->…………………………………………….........................................................either.
14. This film is more interesting than that film.
-> That film isn’t………………………………………………………...................
15. Nam played football in the stadium yesterday.
-> Football ................................................................................................................
16. What hobby do you like best, Mai?
-> What.....................................................................................................................
17. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.
-> A lot of children...................................................................................................
18. Her book is not the same as mine.
-> Her book is............................................................................................................
19. The police questioned everybody in the house.
-> Everybody.............................................................................................................
1. Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.
-> Lan was sick, so she didn't go to school.
2.We think that learning English is interesting.
-> We find learning English interesting.
3. He likes playing soccer very much.
-> His hobby is playing soccer.
4. Yesterday my parents sent me a letter.
-> Yesterday I was sent a letter by my parents.
5. I didn’t go to school because I was tired.
-> I was tired, so I didn’t go to school.
6. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables..
-> You should eat less meat and more vegetables.
7. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
-> His hobby is playing computer games.
8. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.
-> I enjoy watching TV in the evening.
9. He thinks that learning English is important.
-> He finds learning English important.
10. People grow coffee in Brazil.
-> Coffee is growed in Brazil.
11. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.
-> I have played soccer 5 years ago.
12. He eats two apples. Lan eats two apples.
-> He eats two apples and Lan does too.
13. Minh doesn’t eat two apples. Lan doesn’t eat two apples.
->Minh doesn’t eat two apples and Lan doesn’t either.
14. This film is more interesting than that film.
-> That film isn’t so interesting as this film.
15. Nam played football in the stadium yesterday.
-> Football was played in the stadium by Nam yesterday.
16. What hobby do you like best, Mai?
-> What is your favourite hobby, Mai?
17. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.
-> A lot of children are attacted by Charles Dickens’ novels.
18. Her book is not the same as mine.
-> Her book is different from mine.
19. The police questioned everybody in the house.
-> Everybody was questioned in the house by the police.
