V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1. My mother made these curtains.

These curtains…………………

2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.

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

3. The police has just released John. John………………………………………………………………….…….

4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.

We were………………………………………………………………..….

6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It…………………………………………………..……

7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not  have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.

Unless ………………………………………………

Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.

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

9. She will nott have a headache after work every day, If  she doesn’t work in a noisy office.

Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Some one has stolen my bike. My bike ....................................................................................................

V. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1. My mother made these curtains.

These curtains…………………

2. Unless there is so much light in the cityat night, We can see the stars clearly.

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

3. The police has just released John. John………………………………………………………………….…….

4. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the moring.

We were………………………………………………………………..….

6. The last time it snowed here was six years ago. It…………………………………………………..……

7. If we don’t turn on the heater all the time, we will not  have to pay three million dong for electricity a month.

Unless ………………………………………………

Unless the karaoke bar makes so much noise almost every night, the residents willnot complain to its owner.

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

9. She will nott have a headache after work every day, If  she doesn’t work in a noisy office.

Unless ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Some one has stolen my bike. My bike ....................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sen tence printed before them.

1. The river is too dirty for us to swim in.

-> Since .....................

2. Why don't we go to the countryside this weekend.

-> I suggest .............................

3. Hard work leads to success..

-> If ........................

4.. Let's use public buses instead of motorbikes.

-> How...................................

I.       Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

27. I haven’t visited the mosque before.

      This is the first time                                                                                                                  

28. I’m so sorry but I can’t come to your party!

      I wish I                                                                                                                                      

29. She likes to go abroad for her holidays.

      She enjoys                                                                                                                                 

30.  When did you buy this laptop?

How long                                                                                                                                  

/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1/ It is necessary to master English.

 ® Mastering ………………………………………….

2/ It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

 à  It’s better to avoid …………………………………..

3/ You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.

à There’s no point ……………………………………………

4/ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?

à He suggested 

5/ The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a license.

à The driver admitted ………………………………………………

6/ I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.

à Would you like ……………………………………………………

7/ The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30.

à The teacher made …………………………………………………

8/ I hate to get up in the dark.

à I can’t ………………………………………………………………

9/ Seeing Nelson Mandela will always be in my memory.

à I’ll never ……………………………………………………………

10/ My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police

à My lawyer advised me ………………………………………………

11/ “Let’s go to the cinema on Monday,” he said.

à He suggested 

12/ They are really looking forward to going to university.

à They can’t wait ………………………………………………………

I. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

 1 His father gave him a bicycle on his birthday.

 It was...........................................................

 2  She often buys books from that shop.

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

3 They don’t smoke and they don’t drink everyday.

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

4 It is said that the thieves were arrested at the station.

The thieves..............................................................................

5 People say that he passed the exam easily.

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

Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them .
1 . Why did you allow them to leave in the storm ?
You shouldn ' t let _____________
2 . Not a single house in the village escaped undamage .
There was ___________________
3 . Although Mark felt unwell , he went on working .
Despite______________________
4 . Don ' t forget to bring along the raincoat , Thuy ' s grandma said .
Thuy ' s grandma reminded ______
5 . The last time Thuy met her old friends was when they left school
Thuy haven ' t _________________
6 . You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains .
In case _______________________
7 . The news about the earthquake distressed Josephine .
Josephine _____________________
8 . You should take more exercise because that ' s the way to get fit .
If you ________________________
9 . My sister offered me a lift so it wasn ' t necessary for me to call a taxi .
As my sister offered me a lift , I ___
10 . All visitors to the city was impressed by its beauty .
Everyone______________________

rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1"I'm sorry that I broke the glass" said jim.

jim apologized ........................................

2 i really think you ought to take some exercises.

it is high time................................................

3 He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.

no sooner...............................................................................................

4 if we can solve the problem soon it will be better for all concerned.

the sooner.......................................................................

5 the demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

so..............................................................................................................