Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. The fable is very exciting.

What …

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

It was …

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

While …

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

It’s …

5. Sleeping Beauty isn’t as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast …

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…….................................................……............…………………………………       

VI- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

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

 The movie was not …………………………………………………

2. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.

 He told ……………………………………………………………

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

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

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

 Although ……………………………………………………………

5. You must see the headmaster.

 You’ve ……………………………………………………………

6.Remember to check your flight numbers.     

Don’t ....................................................................................................

7.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

The news ...............................................................................................

VII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.

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

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?

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

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money .

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

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.

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5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.

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. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

          1. This bike is cheaper than that one

->That bike………………………………………………………………………………….

          2.  The car is very modern

->What……………………………………………….……………………………………!

          3. Would you like some bananas ?

->Do you …………………………………………………………………………………..?

          4. They are going to visit their friends next Sunday

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

          5. My father walks to the park

->My father…………………………………………………………………………………

IV. WRITING: (2 pts)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1pt)

29.  When I came, he was reading a comic book.

→ While………………………………………………………………………………………..…

30.  David is from England but he knows Vietnamese culture very well.

→ Although…………………………………………………………………………………..…..

31.  Hoa loves attending social activities.

→ Hoa is fond……………………………………………………………………………….…..

32.  Chinese cars are cheaper than Japanese cars.

→ Japanese cars ….……………………………………………………………………………….

II. Complete the second sentence so that is has a similar meaning to the first sentence (5pts)

1. The fable is very exciting.

→ What _________________________________________________________

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

→ It was_________________________________________________________

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

→ While_________________________________________________________

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

→ It’s___________________________________________________________

5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.

→ Beauty and the Beast_____________________________________________

6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.

→ Although_______________________________________________________

7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
→ It’s ___________________________________________________________

8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.

→ I suggest_______________________________________________________

9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.

→ Cinderella______________________________________________________

10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.

→ When I_________________________________________________________

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (1,0 pt)
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
 What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
 We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
 In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
My sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
This box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .