Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. My father couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car __________________________
2. Miss Ideal is the best teacher they’ve got.
They haven’t got ___________________
3. She sings better than anyone else.
She is ______________________
4. They arrived too late to get a good seat.
They didn’t ______________________
5. You studied too little to pass the test.
You __________________________
6. Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the problem.
Intelligent ___________________________________
7. Offering her a better-paid job wouldn’t make any difference.
Even if ___________________________________________
8. It’s no matter whether you arrive late, we will be there waiting for you.
We will be there waiting for you, even __________________________
9. Although she is very charming, it is difficult to live with her.
For all ___________________________________________
10. However loud she complains, I pretend not to hear.
Despite her _______________________________
11. Supposing you were married, how many children would you like to have?
If _________________________________________________________
12. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
I will go providing __________________
13. If you had remembered to take your umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
You forgot __________________________________________________
14. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
Unless ____________________________
15. Your flowers are very weak because of the drought.
Were it not ________________________________
16. He was absent because of his illness.
The reason _____________________
17. He sent her out so that he could get some peace.
He sent her out so ________________________
18. We’re starting early because we want to finish by noon.
We’re starting early in __________________________
19. I left her my telephone number. Otherwise she might have found it difficult to contact me.
I left her my telephone number in case _________________________________________
20. I always prepare my lunch in the evening so as not to disturb my room-mate in the morning.
I always prepare my lunch in the evening to avoid ________________________________

PART 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a simliar meaning to the first sentence.

1. She said: I will hand in my assignment to the teacher tomorrow. -> She said______________________________________________________________

2. I want to become a robot designer, Tom said. -> Tom said ____________________________________________________________

3. My sister said: I am reading a science fiction book about life on Venus now. -> My sister said_________________________________________________________

4. The invention of the Internet in 1969 is the greatest invention, Ha said. -> Ha said that __________________________________________________________

5. His brother told him: You can use my computer today. -> His brother told him ____________________________________________________

6. Scientists said: In 50 years time we may be living on the moon. -> Scientists said ______________________________________________________

7. The children said, How do the scientists explore other planets? -> The children asked____________________________________________________

8. The interview asked me: Have you seen a UFO before? -> The interview asked me __________________________________________________

9. Im interested in sending letters to my friends. -> I like_______________________________________________________________

10. My brother is going to join the science club. -> My brother intends___________________________________________________

Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.  

1.   I won't be able to go on holiday if my parents don't give me the money.

Unless................................................................................................................................

2.   As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again!

          No sooner...........................................................................................................................

3.   What a pity these shops close at lunch-time.

I wish ..............................................................................................................................

4.   How old  is your father?         

          What……………………….. .........................................................................................?

5.   We didn't go to the theatre. We stayed at home.

           We stayed …………………………………………………………………… .……….

6.   You don’t need to finish all the work today

            It’s  …………………………………………………………………………………

7.   If I had known that peter was in hospital, I would have visited him

Had ..............................................................................................................................

8. Let’s invite the Browns to the party on Sunday

He suggested ................................................................................................................

9. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border

Not until .......................................................................................................................

10.  We like pasta but we don't have it everyday. 

Although ......................................................................................................................?

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)

________________________________________________________________________________

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

1. Fire has completely destroyed the left wing of the house (been)

=>The left wing of the hou................... fire.

2. The teacher scolded Jim for not paying attention (by)

=>Jim..............................................

for not paying attention

3. Your hair needs cutting (get)

=>You……………………………..cut.

4. Jill's parents are making her study hard (made)

=>Jill……………………………………………her parents

5. It is thought that the two injured men were repairing overhead cables (have)

=>The two injured men……………………………………….........overhead. cables

6. The traffic warden will give you a ticket if you park there (will)

=> You.................................................................................traffic warden if you park there

7. They say he was the best footballer of the decade (said)

=>He...................................................the best footballer of the decade

8. There is a rumor that the escaped prisoner is living in Spain (be)

=>The escaped prisoner……………………………………………….. living in Spain

9. You'll get a rise in salary after six months ( raised)

=>After six months, your salary..........................................................

10. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight (will)

=>It…………………………………………………………………………….meet again in a fortnight

                                      ----The end---- 
                                                                     Mr.Thuy Hoa

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

•    I can't speak English well.

=> I wish ______________________________________________ .

•    "Where do you live?" Nam asked his teacher

=> Nam asked  _________________________________________ . 38. "I will go to my village next year" Mr Nam said.

=> Mr. Nam said  _______________________________________ . 39. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

=> My brother is interested  _______________________________ .

40. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our-man made wonders.

=> It is expected  ________________________________________