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.

28.       People say that they bought this shop last year.

It is_____________________________________

29.       “How much do you think it will cost?” he said to me.

He asked me_____________________________________.

30.       Mr. Brown’s team has lost the game. He looks very sad.

Mr. Brown whose_____________________________________.

31.       It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.

Minh spends_____________________________________.

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

. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow.

     → That's ………………………………………………………………………          

. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.

     → She speaks …………………………………………………………………

. People don't do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases.

     → If people did ………………………………………………………………          

. People say that the Council has built a new museum in the city center.

     → A new museum is          …………………………………………………………

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

. This video film/ be/ so/ interesting/1/ see/ twice/.

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

. IV difficult/ learn English/ without/ good/ dictionary/.

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

. She/ used/ stay/ her uncle/ when/ be/ a child/.

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

. Unless/ we/ take/ steps/ protect/ environment / planet/ in/ danger/.

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

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________________________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
1. The teacher was too tired to teach us how to swim.
The teacher was not___________________________________________________________________
2. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.
The little girl________________________________________________________________________
3. She can’t go to school today because she is ill.
If she______________________________________________________________________________
4. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.
My sister has________________________________________________________________________
5. The car was so expensive that my dad didn’t buy it.
The car was too______________________________________________________________________

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
6. She stayed at home. She did not go to see him. (instead of)
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. The exercise was very long. Jimmy couldn’t do it in thirty minutes. (too)
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. He tried hard. He couldn’t set up a new world record. (although)
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. He went on holiday. I went on holiday. (both....and)
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Mary’s room is dirty. It is messy too. (not only.....but)
___________________________________________________________________________________

VII. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. (1 point)

33. “Don’t go out alone when it gets dark, Mary” said Mr Parker.

=> Mr Parker asked __________________________

34. They started working in this factory 10 years ago.

=> They have ________________________________

35. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.

=> Although _______________________________

36. Peter drives more carefully than John.

=> John doesn't ______________________________________

VII Use the words given an other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given.

1. They will rebuild the power station at the beginning of next year.

Š The power station .................................................................. at the beginning of next year.

2. Solar panels will be put in the back yard next Saturday.

Š They ................................................................................... in the back yard next Saturday.

3. I will be with my brother in Son La Hydro Power Plant at this time next week.

Š At this time next week ...................................... my brother in Son La Hydro Power Plant.

4. A test on sources of energy will be taken at 10 o’clock on Tuesday.

Š We .................................................. a test on sources of energy at 10 o’clock on Tuesday.

5. We shall be using wind power at this time next year.

Š Wind power ....................................................................................... at this time next year.

6. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?

Š ........................................................................ between your house and the nearest market?

7. Despite losing the game, we were happy that we played well.

Š .................................................................... the game, we were happy that we played well.

8. We often played these games when we were small.

Š We ......................................................................... play these games when we were small.

9. His essay wasn’t satisfying by the teacher.

Š The teacher was not ...................................................................................... with his essay.

10. This film was boring, wasn’t it?

Š This film was not .................................................................................... , .......................... ?

VIII Write meaningful sentences based on the given words below.

1. Fossil fuel energy/ be/ another name/ non-renewable energy/ not?

.........................................................................................................................................

2. We/ surprise/ new/ means/ transport/ future.

.........................................................................................................................................

3. It/ be/ undoubted/ recycle/ be/ a/ very effective way/ save/ energy.

.........................................................................................................................................

4. Amount/ energy consumption/ keep/ increase/ over/ last/ few decades/ because/ sharp increase/ world population.

.........................................................................................................................................

5. It/ be/ alarming/ many/ people/ undeveloped countries/ be/ die/ everyday/ because/ starvation.

.........................................................................................................................................

IX Rewrite the sentences based on the given used.

1. It is undoubted that people must stop over-exploiting, over-using and wasting energy sources right now.

Š Without ..................................................................................................................... (doubt)

2. Our environment will treat humans in a way that human have treated it.

Š Humans ......................................................................................................................... (be)

3. The government should penalize all the families with more than 2 children.

Š All the families .............................................................................................................. (be)

4. What are the common causes of over-population?

Š How ............................................................................................................................... (be)

5. Surprisingly, some European countries have to import trash from other countries to recycle.

Š It ........................................................................................................................ (surprising)