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……………………………………………………….

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

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way:

1. Because Lan was sick, she did not go to school yesterday.

Because of.........................................................................................

2. The women could not enjoy the concert because of their headache

Their headache prevented .......................................................................

3. Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer .............................................................................................

4. This girl is the most hardworking in our class.

No one ..............................................................

5. The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too.....................................................................................

). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.       

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1.      He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

2.      I don’t buy that book because I don’t have enough money.                  

If .......................................................................................................................................

3.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

4.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

If .......................................................................................................................................

5.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

If .......................................................................................................................................

6.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

If .......................................................................................................................................

7.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

8.      Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

If .......................................................................................................................................

9.      Mary types the letters in the office.

The letters .......................................................................................................................

10. His father will help you tomorrow.

You ..................................................................................................................................

11. I don’t know her telephone number.

Her telephone  ................................................................................................................

12. My students will bring the children home.

The children……………………………………………………………………….

13. They sent me a present last week.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………

14. The water is contaminated, so people get more diseases.

Because………………………………………………………………………………

15. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

Because……………………………………………………………………………..     

16. Lan was sick, so she couldn't come to class.

     Because.................................................................................................................................

17. Because she has a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

     Because of............................................................................................................................

Question VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. 

EX: The film only finished a minute ago. Just   🡪 The film has just finished.

1. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid

    They......................................................................................................................................

2. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead

    I drove..............................................................................................................................

3. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. such

    The assistant..................................................................................................................

4. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small.  being

    I.................................................................................................................................................

5. We can use a dictionary to find these words .look up

    We............................................................................................................................................

6. Could you write all the details in this form? fill in

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

7.  She is doing well in her English class. get on

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

8. Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size? try on

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

Exercise 14. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1. I’m sorry I didn’t go on the trip.

=>I ____________________________________ on the trip.  (WISH)                        

2. Jane would have liked to see the film.

=>Jane ________________________ the film.  ( SEEN)                                            

3. Tom’s bike has been repaired, but he didn’t repair it.

=>Tom ________________________ repaired. ( GOT)                                               

4. The hairdresser will cut Sue’s hair.

=>Sue’s going ________________________ at the hairdresser’s. (GET)

5. Alan was careful and he didn’t spill his cola.

=>If Alan hadn’t been careful, he ____________________ his cola. (MIGHT)            6. We wore boots so that we could walk in the mountains.

=>If we hadn’t worn boots, we ____________________ to walk in the mountains. (ABLE)                      

7. They wore special clothing and they didn’t get frostbite.

=>If ________________________ they might have got frostbite.  (WORN)                

8. Our luggage will be carried by porters.

=>We’re going ________________________ by porters. (GET)                                          

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (SPITE)
→ In ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
→ He __________________________________________________________________________
3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
→ We _________________________________________________________________________
4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
→ The bookshelf ________________________________________________________________
5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
→ It ___________________________________________________________________________