Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

41. My aunt has never tasted sushi before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. Eating healthy foods is very important.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. You need to peel the onion and slice it.

The onion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

44. They are preparing your food right now.

Your ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. They think the café will be busy all year.

The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

46. The rice must be cleaned before cooking.

You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. It’s necessary to order the paella in advance.

The paella …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. I suggest having spaghetti and pizza tonight.

Let’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. Follow these safety instructions or you may get burnt.

If you ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. If you cook the vegetables too long, the vitamins will be destroyed.

Cooking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

V. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

41. My aunt has never tasted sushi before.

This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. Eating healthy foods is very important.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. You need to peel the onion and slice it.

The onion …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

44. They are preparing your food right now.

Your ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. They think the café will be busy all year.

The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

46. The rice must be cleaned before cooking.

You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. It’s necessary to order the paella in advance.

The paella …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. I suggest having spaghetti and pizza tonight.

Let’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. Follow these safety instructions or you may get burnt.

If you ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. If you cook the vegetables too long, the vitamins will be destroyed.

Cooking …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 …………………………………..

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 Scuba-diving is not really my cup of tea.

I am not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We will get lost because we don’t have a map.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. He didn’t get the job. He had all the necessary qualifications.

In spite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. If you ask me well in advance, I’ll be willing to work overtime.

Provided that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

5. The team plays on the left. The team has never won the championship.

The team …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence:

1. The last exhibition was much more interesting than this one.

The last exhibition was not _____________________________________________.

2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am.

The teacher says that I’m ______________________________________________.

3. This book is the least interesting I’ve ever read.

I have never _________________________________________________________.

4. I think Vung Tau city is the most liveable city in Viet Nam.

 I think there is no ____________________________________________________.

5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.

This city hasn't _______________________________________________________.

6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.

 He felt _____________________________________________________________.

7. The craft village must also meet environmental requirements so that It wants to develop craft village tourism. ( in order to )

__________________________________________________________________________.

        8.Hong Kong has a population of more than seven million, and Macau has a population of

            over half a million.

        Hong Kong is much      .                                                                                             .

       9.No other cities in China are bigger than Shanghai.

         Shanghai is China's      .

       10.Guangzhou is larger than any other manufacturing area in China.

         Guangzhou is      .

       11.Ankara is only smaller than Istanbul, the biggest city in Turkey.

     Ankara is the      .

       12.Melbourne is bigger than Canberra, Australia's capital.

     Canberra, Australia's capital, is not      .

       13.No other cities in Germany are older than Cologne.

     Cologne is      .

       14.Cairo is the largest city in both Africa and the Middle East.

     No other cities in both Africa and the Middle East                                                                                            .

       15.New York is the largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is the second,

            and the next is Chicago.

         Chicago is       in the United States.

We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigners tourists because we want to promote our culture. ( so that )

16. I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is the ____________________________________________________________________

17. Helen started to learn Chinese in 2000.

=> Helen has …………………………………………………………………………………

18. It rained very heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (since)

=> ………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the lastest 6D Ocean Explore film. (in order that)

………

20.I want to have more books. I work part-time to earn extra money. (because)

________________________________________________________________________________

21. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so….that)

________________________________________________________________________________

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

VIII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
    The last exhibition was not__________________________________________.
2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am!
    The teacher says that I’m ___________________________________________.
3. This book is the least interesting I’ve ever read.
    I have never _____________________________________________________.
4. I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘ liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
    I think there is no _________________________________________________.
5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
    This city hasn’t ___________________________________________________.
6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
    He felt __________________________________________________________.