Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1.  She couldn’t afford to buy the car.

The car is too _________________________________________________________

2.  I would like you to help me to put the chair away.

Do you mind _________________________________________________________

3.  If I were you, I wouldn’t sweep the house on the first day of Tet.

You ________________________________________________________________

4.  Is it really necessary for us to finish the work today?

Do we ______________________________________________________________ 

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 ________________________________

1.      He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.
=> If…………………………………………………..

2.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.
If…………………………………………………………

3.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.
=> If…………………………………………………………….

4.      He smokes too much; that’s why he can’t get rid of his cough.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

5.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

6.      I will get a work permit. I will stay for another month.
=> If……………………………………………………………..

7.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy
=> If……………………………………………………………….

8.      We can’t get the ticket because I don’t have the right change.
=> If………………………………………………………………..

9.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
=> If…………………………………………………………………..

10.  Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.
=> If……………………………………………………………………..

11.  I didn’t eat lunch, I feel hungry now.
=> If I…………..………………………………….

12.  I only come if they invite me.
=> unless……………………………………………….

13.  He didn’t revise all his lessons, he failed the exam.
=> If he………………………………………………………..

14.  The park is over there, only 5 minutes’ walk.
=> If you walk……………………………………………….

15.  Leave me alone or I’ll call the police.

=>Unless……………………………………………………………………………………

16.  If you arrive at the office earlier than I do, please turn on the air-conditioner.

=> Should……………………………………………………………………………….     

17.  The children don’t go to school in the snowy weather.

=> If it ………………………………………………………………………………           

18.  He died so young; otherwise, he would be a famous musician by now.

=>Had ………………………………………………………………………………           

19.  You must tell me the whole truth or I won’t help you.

=> Unless………………………………………………………………………………       

20.  The car breaks down so often because you don’t take good care of it.

=> Were I………………………………………………………………………………      

21.  He is very bad-tempered, that’s why his wife left him soon after marriage.

=> If he………………………………………………………………………………

22.  Don’t tell lies to your boss or you’ll be fired at once.

=> If……………………………………………………………………………

23.  She got married at such an early age: otherwise, she would be at university now.

=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….

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.

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Noone can see us now

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. This is the first time I’ve ever painted a mural over graffiti.

=> I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We spent three months preparing for this festival.

=> It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comment from critic.

=> Despite her…………………………………………………………………………………………

13. You’re the best guitarist in the school. => No one ………………………………………………….

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one:

1. He can't afford to buy the car.

The car............................................... .................................................. .........................

2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.

It wasn't............................................ .................................................. .........................

3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.

Mrs. Taylor wished............................................ .................................................. .........

4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.

It................................................ .................................................. ...............................

5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .

Nobody............................................ .................................................. .........................