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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

5. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests.

I am interested _________________________________________________

6. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

In spite of ____________________________________________________

7. It is a horror film. He laughed a lot.

Although ______________________________________________________

8. What’s the distance between New York and Boston?

How far _______________________________________________________

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

1.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

We haven’t                                                                                                                             

2.      The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt                                                                                                                          

3.      He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

So                                                                                                                                           

4.      His parents made him study for the exams.

He                                                                                                                                          

5.      ‘You shouldn’t give up your job,’ Jane told Anne.

Jane advised                                                                                                                           

6.      I wish I could speak English fluently.

It’s a                                                                                                                                       

7.      He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                                    

8.      I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

9.      Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s                                                                                                                                          

10.  Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested                                                                                                                             

11.  The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.

It was such                                                                                                                             

12.  It is raining and I want it to stop.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

13.  He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

He drank so                                                                                                                            

14.  They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday.

They saved their money so as                                                                                                

15.  Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.

Because                                                                                                                                  

16.  I’m sorry I don’t know her address.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

17.  The teacher is correcting their homework.

Their homework                                                                                                                    

18.  You are too short to play volleyball for our team.

You aren’t                                                                                                                              

19.  People speak English in Australia.

English                                                                                                                                   

20.  It is said that he is 99 years old.

He       

VI.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use................................................................................................... ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use...............................................................................................
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used..............................................................................................................
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used......................................................................................................

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

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)

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang? Did you use ............................................................................................? 2.Linda doesn't live with her parents any more. Linda used .............................................................................................. 3.I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school. I used ........................................................................................................ 4.He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman. He used .................................................................................................... 5.They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. They didn't use ....................................................................................... 6.My hair now is much longer than that in the past. In the past my hair used ........................................................................ 7.I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't. I used ......................................................................................................................

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

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. (1,5pts)

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……………………………………………………….