Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
31. She hasn’t eaten this kind of food before.

= This is________________________________________________

32. VTV3 is my favourite channel, VTV1 is my favourite channel.

 =VTV3______________________________________________________

33. Remember to go to the school library tomorrow.

=Don't_______________________________________________________

34. The programme is late. We will wait to watch it.

=Although______________________________________________________

35. New York is more exciting than any other cities in the world.

=New York is_________________________________________________

36. My brother likes watching TV. I like going out with my friends.

=My brother likes______________________________________________

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Rewrite the sentences:

1. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded

-> Despite …………………………………………………………………………

2. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

-> This is the first ………………………………………………………………

3.  The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house

-> Plans …………………………………………………………………………

4. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday

-> You …………………………………………………………………………

5. “How many survivors are there?’’, asked the journalist

-> The journalist wanted to know …………………………………………………………

6. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away

-> The meat ………………………………………………………………

7. It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met att the airport

-> Professor Van Helsign …………………………………………………………

8. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa

-> If …………………………………………………………

9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?”, asked Peter

-> Peter asked …………………………………………………………

10. She started working as a secretary five years ago

-> She ……..…………………………………………………………

1. This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.

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

2. The last time I played chess was in 2000.

I have not ............................................................................................................................................

3. I have never met such a famous person before.

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

4. My friend’s mother has been teaching English in this school for a long time.

My friend’s mother started ...............................................................................................................

5. She has never been so angry before.

This is ..................................................................................................................................................

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

It hasn’t ...............................................................................................................................................

7. He hasn’t visited his parents for a year.

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

8. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.

It is now ...............................................................................................................................................

9. John began playing the piano ten years ago.

John has ..............................................................................................................................................

10. I have never read such a romantic story.

This is ..................................................................................................................................................

11. They last visited me five years ago.

They haven’t .......................................................................................................................................

12. He hasn’t been back to his homework for 20 years now.

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

13. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother.

My father .......................................................................................................................................... `

14. When did you last ride a bike?

How long .............................................................................................................................................

15. We haven’t been to London since 1998.

The last ................................................................................................................................................

16. My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far.

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

17. I’ve never seen such a bad film as that one.

That’s ..................................................................................................................................................

18. The last time Nancy came here was in 1986.

Nancy hasn’t .......................................................................................................................................

19. How long have they lived in this city?

How long ago ......................................................................................................................................

20. When did you first know him?

How......................................................................................................................................................

21. Philips went on a trip around the world three years ago.

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

22. I’m asking you this question for the third time.

This is ..................................................................................................................................................

23. After that she never got in touch with him.

That was the........................................................................................................................................

24. We haven’t had a party since last Christmas.

The last time .......................................................................................................................................

25. She began playing the piano six years ago.

She has.................................................................................................................................................

26. When did you last meet him?

How long .............................................................................................................................................

27. The last time I wore this dress was two years ago.

I last .....................................................................................................................................................

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

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

It has been ............................................................................................................................................

28. When did you last saw this movie?

How long is .........................................................................................................................................

How long has it ...................................................................................................................................

How long have you .............................................................................................................................

29. People started to use a computer many years ago.

A computer has ....................................................................................................................................

30. They have done the housework for an hour.

The housework started ........................................................................................................................

31. My father stopped drinking wine many years ago.

=> The last time _________________________________________________________

32. My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.

=> My mother __________________________________________________________

33. She hasn’t gone out with him for five months.

=> The last time _________________________________________________________

34. We haven’t seen such a strange animal before.

=> This is the first time ___________________________________________________

35. How long have they worked this kind of job?

=> When ______________________________________________________________?

36. It’s two years since he last saw Mrs. Green.

=> He has not ___________________________________________________________

37. This is the first time I have visited Malaysia.

=> I have never __________________________________________________________

38. Have you been to China yet?

=> Have you ever ________________________________________________________?

39. When did he start to teach English at this school?

=> How long ___________________________________________________________?

40. My father hasn’t planted trees in the garden for two months.

=> My father stopped __________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I haven’t tried this kind of food before.

A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.

B. I have tried this kind of food many times.

C. This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.

D. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.

1. I have never met him before

→ It is the first time I have met him.

2. I have never eaten this kind of food before

→ It is............................................................................................................................

3. I’ve never seen this film before

→ This...........................................................................................................................

4. We’ve never drunk this kind of water before

→ This is.......................................................................................................................

5. He’s never been to HCM city before

→ It is...........................................................................................................................

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. This’s the first time Jane has seen a giraffe.

A. This is the first giraffe which has seen Jane.

B. Giraffe is rare to be seen.

C. Jane has never seen a giraffe before.

D. Jane has seen a giraffe twice.

34. That man repaired my bicycle last week.

A. I had my bicycle repaired by that man last week.

B. I had my bicycle repair by that man last week.

C. I had that man repaired my bicycle last week.

D. I had that man to repair my bicycle last week.

35. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.

A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.

C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.

D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.

36.         "You shouldn’t sit up until you feel better, " the doctor said to my mum.

A. The doctor ordered my mum to sit up if she wanted to feel better.

B. The doctor suggested that my mum should sit up until she felt better.

C. The doctor told my mum that if she wanted to feel better, she should sit up.

D. The doctor advised my mum not to sit up until she felt better.

37.         Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.

A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.

B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.

C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.

D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.

38.         Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.

A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.

B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.

C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.

D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.

39.         We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.

A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.

B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.

C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.

D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.

40.         Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.

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                                                                                                                                  

1. I haven't heard him since August

=> I 

2. I haven't seen him since I was a student

=> I last

=> The last time

3. It is the first time she has eaten this kind of meat

=> She has

=> She hasn't

4. I haven't eaten this kind of food before

=> This is the first

=> I have

5. This is the first time she has read this book

=> She has

=> She has not