Exercise 9: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets (Do not change the word in any ways).

90. Phuong always goes to school on time. (never)

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91. My hair is long and straight (have)

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92. Nam’s brother rides his motorbike to work. (by)

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93. She goes to school at seven thirty. (half)

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94. Don’t watch TV so late or you will get up late tomorrow. (mustn’t)

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways (questions from 37 to 40).

37. I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it. (NEEDN’T)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

38. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow. (PREVENTED)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

39. I didn’t arrived in time to see him. (ENOUGH)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

40. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday. (APOLOGIZE)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 word given in any way.

46. What about singing and dancing?

-> Why don’t…………………………………………………………………….…..?

47. No one in our school is stronger than me.
-> I……..……………………………………………..……………….......................?

48. What’s your brother’s height?
-> How ………………………...............…………………….……………………….?

49. His teacher of English always drives to work.

-> His teacher of English always goes……………………………………………….?

50. Peter is 1.80 meters tall. Linda is 1.70 meters tall.

-> Linda…………………………………….……………….…………..……..………

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the given word in any ways.

33. Unfortunately, most people didn’t have a good time at the party. (HARDLY)

     → Unfortunately, ………………………………………………………………       

34. There isn't enough petrol on the market. (SHORTAGE)

     → There is ……………………………………………………………………..

35. They were looking for their lost dog the whole week. (LOOKING)

     → They spent ………………………………………………………………….        

36. We last went abroad a long time ago. (BEEN)

     → We have ……………………………………………………………………

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

37. It/ say/ Ha Long Bay/ consist/ about/ two/ thousand/ islands.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

38. Life/ city/ difficult than/ they/ expect.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

39. Drive/ after/ drink/ one/ common/ reasons/ traffic accidents.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………         

40. Overpopulation/ affect/ only/ standard/ living/ also/ environment.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

II. Using the words in brackets or given, complete the second sentence so that it

has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.

1. My children like reading comics very much.                       (keen)

-> My children are ……………………………………………

2. Can you tell me the way to the post office?                        (show)

-> Could you please …………………………………………

3. Can Tom take care of himself when his mother is away?    (look)

-> Can Tom ……………………………………………………

4. Was Tom given a lot of present on his birthday?                (give)

-> Did ……………………………………………………………

5. What do you intend to do this weekend?                 (are)

-> What………………………………………………

6. He left school because of his hard life.                              (because )

-> He ………………………………...............................

7.  The last time he smoked cigarettes was a month ago.                            (for)

-> He hasn’t……………………………………………….

8. My father is fond of playing board games.                 (find)

-> My father ………………………………………………..

9. I left the meeting room at 10 a.m and so did she.              (the same ….as)

-> I left ……………………………………………………

10. What will they do to save energy?                                       (be)

-> What……………………………………………………

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

1. We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).

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

It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)

He..................................................................................................................................................................................................

“Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)

Liz ................................................................................................................................................................................................ …….

A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)

There.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ……..

4.      The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)

The food………………………………………………………………………………….

6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)

The bill......................................................................................................................

7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)

It's.............................................................................................................................

8. May I turn off the television? (mind)

Would you.................................................................................................................

9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)

The girls....................................................................................................................

10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )

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