VII. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.

37. Linda is very young. She can’t be our club member.

            A. Linda is very young enough for her to be our club member.

            B. Linda isn’t young enough to be our club member.

            C. Linda isn’t old enough to be our club member.

            D. Linda is so young enough to be our club member.

38. My children have learnt English because they want to communicate with foreigners.

            A. My children have learnt English so that communicate with foreigners.

  B. My children have learnt English so as to communicating with foreigners.           

 C. My children have learnt English so as not to communicate with foreigners.

 D. My children have learnt English so as to communicate with foreigners.

39. He started doing his homework at home at 7 p.m.

            A. He has done his homework at home for 7 p.m.

            B. He have done his homework at home since 7 p.m.

            C. He has done his homework at home since 7 p.m.

            D. He has started doing his homework at home for 7 p.m.

40. Stout Nut’s mother made Little Pea do chores all day.

            A. Stout Nut’s mother often used to made Little Pea do chores all day.

            B. Stout Nut’s mother used to make Little Pea do chores all day.

            C. Stout Nut’s mother used to making Little Pea do chores all day.

            D. Stout Nut’s mother used to do chores all day.

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.

Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.

A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.

B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.

C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.

D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.

I. Combine the two sentences using the words in brackets:

1. My dress is expensive. Your dress is expensive too. ( as ..... as )

2. My brother is 1.80 m high. S is Sue ' s brothers ( the same )

3. I live in Hue. My friends lives in Hanoi. ( different ) ( same )

4. The Americans speak English. The Australians also speak English ... ( same )

5. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster ( as .... as )

6. She sings more beatiful than her sister ( as .... as )

7. I'm Vietnamese. She is Russin. ( different )

8. Tom is 18 years old. Mary is 18 years old, too... ( as .... as ) .....( same )

9. This bicycle is 900,000 VNĐ. That bike is 1,000,000VND ( different )

10. Mr. An teaches Math. Mr.Nam teaches History ( same )

Rewrite the following sentences

1. his car runs fast but a race car runs faster.-His car does not .......

2.Lan's sister does't sing as beautiful as she does.- Lan sings.......

3.there is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.-Mr John is................

4.my father can't speak English as fluently as he used to.-My father used.....

5.have you get any bigger handbag than this one.-Is this............

6.there isn't anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.-your mother........

17/ Hai couldn't listen to the teacher yesterday as attentively as his friend did.

® Hai's friend could

18/ She runs faster than me. ® I don't run as/so fast as her

19/ Thanh works harder now than last year. ® Last year Thanh

20/ He doesn't understand the lessons as well as last year. ® Last year he

21/ My sister usually gets up earlier than me. ® I usually

22/ Yesterday, Mr Pike didn't drink as much as Mr Withe.

® Yesterday Mr Withe

1. She enjoys  making pottery

-> She is ______________________________________

2. Mai runs faster than  Binh

-> Binh_________________________________________

3. No one in my group is more confident than Ha.

-> Ha_______________________________________________

4. My brother started learning the piano 5 years ago.

->  My brother has ________________________

5. Japanese cars are more expensive than Chiese cars.

Chinese cars………………………………………………………………

6. We enjoys cooking tradditional food .

We are………………………………………………………..

7. Doing exercise is good for health.

It is............................................................

8. I started to work in this company in 2010.

 I have........................................................

9. I like doing gardening better than collecting things.

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

10. I took me 2 weeks to make this eggshell.

  I spent.................................................................

11. A horse runs faster than a buffalo® A buffalo........................................

12.He started to  collect stamps 6 years ago.®  He has……………………….

13. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting.®It is………………………………….

14. No one in the area is more humourous than Mr. Thanh.

®Mr. Thanh ………………………………….

15.People often decorate  houses before Tet or Christmas..® Houses…………………………………..

16. Although the film is boring, my grandmother sees it to the end.

Despite..................................................................................................

17. My father cooks better than my mother.    

My mother....................................................................

18. Travelling by plane is more expensive than by car.

Travelling by car............................................................................................................

19. It is boring to stay at home at the weekend.        Staying.......................................................

20. They usually grew a lot of vegetables on this field. But now they don't now.

They used ...............................................................................

21. People make car tires from rubber.

 Car tires................................................................................................................................

22. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.-     An ambulance_____________________

23. They have leant English for ten years.à They started____________________________________

24.    She started giving up smoking last month.       She hasn’t…………………………………………

25. I used to get up late when I was young.      I often...........................................................................

26. I have learnt French for 2 years.                   I began.............................................................

27. They haven’t finished the work yet.      The work………………………………………….

28. They didn’t feed the cat yesterday.    The cat……………………………………………………

Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.

56. She is very shy; that's why she doesn't enjoy parties.

A. If she weren't shy, she would enjoy parties.

B. If she isn't shy, she will enjoy parties.

C. If she hadn't been shy, she would have enjoyed parties.

D. She said that if she wasn't very shy, she would enjoy parities.

57. Jack's car had broken down, so he had to take a taxi.

A. Jack, whose car had broken down, had to take a taxi.

B. Because Jack's car had broken down, so he had to take a taxi.

C. Jack, who had to take a taxi, had broken down.

D. Jack's car, who had broken down the car, had to take a taxi.

Choose the answer that is CLOSEST in meaning of the underlined words or phrases.

1. Tet is a grand and important occasion in the year.

A. excited        B. colored     C. great     D. necessary

2. The Japanese Buddhist festival often takes place in August, when people show respect to the dead.

A. occurs    B. lasts       C. runs      D. opens

3. My grandma gave some suggestions on what could come out for the celebration.

A. effects      B. symptoms       C. hints        D. demonstrations

4. Let's wait here for her. I'm sure she'll turn up before long.

A. arrive      B. return       C. enter     D. visit

Choose the answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning of the underlined words or phrases. 

1. The dancers were wearing traditional Hungarian costume.

A. modern   B. old    C. usual    D. habitual

2. They didn't receive lucky money because they left early.

A. got    B. bought    C. didn't take     D. met

3. He has a fairly positive outlook on life.

A. constructive   B. negative    C. helpful     D. good

4. I play the occasional game of tennis.

A. frequent      B. random     C. chance    D. regular