EX9. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. What sport do you like best?
What is
2. Mark plays football better than Tim.
Tim doesn’t
3. Beckham was a very good football player.
Beckham played
4. How long have you played basketball?
When
5. Shall we play badminton this weekend?
How about
6. No sport in Britain is as popular as football.
Football
7. My brother is not so interested in basketball as I am.
I
8. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly.
You

Exercise 11. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets.

1. My city is not as big as your city. (mine)

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2. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly. (should)

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3. My brother can swim well. He can’t play badminton. (but)

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4. He stayed up late to watch a football match. He was tired.  (so)

............................................................................................................................  5. I am interested in watching game shows. I love education prgrammes, too. (and)

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1.   This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→  This gym___________________________________________________________________

2.   Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→  Mount Everest_______________________________________________________________

3.   His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→  Modern Christian theology ____________________________________________________

4.   The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→  The group plans to ___________________________________________________________

5.   His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→  No other___________________________________________________________________

6.   The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→  The product quickly__________________________________________________________

7.   Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→  Jonah had obviously made an effort to____________________________________________

8.  Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→        Losing weight                                                                                                

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS) → This gym __________________________________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest______________________________________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN) → Modern Christian theology ___________________________________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET) → The group plans to __________________________________________________________

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE) → No other __________________________________________________________________

. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE) → The product quickly _________________________________________________________

7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) → Jonah had obviously made an effort to ___________________________________________

8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) → Losing weight

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
33. “My father is a doctor here”, my friend said.

---> My friend said ………………………

34. I am not as interested in football as you are.

---> You are ……………………….

35. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.

---> An ambulance .......................................

36. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.

---> My sister has ………………………………

Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film. (in order that)

---> I am going ……………………………………….

38. It took me more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. (spent)

→ I spent ……………………………………………

39. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

---> We took ………………………………………

40. I do yoga three times a week, but my sister does it almost every day. (frequently)

---> My sister …………………………………..

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.

→ Real Zaragoza is ____________________________________________________________

2. He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese.

→ He thinks Chinese is _________________________________________________________

3. He is the tallest boy in his class.

→ No one in __________________________________________________________________

4. She sings better than anybody else in the class.

→ She is ____________________________________________________________________

5. Munnar is prettier than most other hill stations in India.

→ Munnar is __________________________________________________________________

6. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most “liveable” city in Australia.

→ Mary thinks Melbourne _______________________________________________________

7. Lifestyle in Malaysia is the same as Thailand.

→ Lifestyle in Malaysia is _______________________________________________________

8. Beijing is much busier than Ho Chi Minh City.

→ Ho Chi Minh City isn’t _______________________________________________________

      Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.   Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.

→  Real Zaragoza is______________________________________________________________

2.   He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese.

→  He thinks Chinese is___________________________________________________________

3.   He is the tallest boy in his class.

→  No one in___________________________________________________________________

4.   She sings better than anybody else in the class.

→  She is ______________________________________________________________________

5.   Munnar is prettier than most other hill stations in India.

→  Munnar is___________________________________________________________________

6.   Mary thinks Melbourne is the most “liveable” city in Australia.

→  Mary thinks Melbourne_________________________________________________________

7.   Lifestyle in Malaysia is the same as Thailand.

→  Lifestyle in Malaysia is__________________________________________________________

8.   Beijing is much busier than Ho Chi Minh City.

→  Ho Chi Minh City isn’t_________________________________________________________

I . Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Start with the words given.

1. Not as much coffee is drunk by young people as soda.

ØYoung people ________________________________________________.

2. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

ØOne of the guests ______________________________________________.

3. I didn’t see anyone wearing yellow at the party.

ØThere________________________________________________________ at the party.

4. This car costs $10,000 and so does that one.

ØThis car ______________________________________________________ as that one.

2.      I have difficulty communicating with my new classmates             

ØI find ____________________________________________ with my new classmates.

3.      I haven’t seen that man here before.

ØThis is …………………………………………………………………………………...

4.      Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

Ø         It ...................................................................................................................................

5.      You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.

Ø  There’s no point …………………………………………………..…………….…

6.      Please don’t make any noise . I’m very tired

Ø  I’d rather______________________________________________

7.      “Would you mind getting out of the car?” the driver said to me. “I have to change a wheel.”

ØThe driver asked ___________________________________________________.