I. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.

1. Sue started to eat a low - carb diet two years ago.

→Sue has

2. Mai stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.

→Mai had a high fever, ……………………………………………………………………………

3. I like drinking tea after meal.

→I’m  ………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. How about going to see a volleyball game together?

→Why don’t we …………………………………………………………………………………….

5. It’s not good to stay up late to listen to music .

→ You shouldn’t……………………………………………………………………………………

6. Mark eats lots of sweets , so he’s becoming fat.

→ Because  …………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Although Nam likes fast food, he doesn’t usually eat it.

→ Nam likes  ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection.

Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.

1. Sue started to eat a low - carb diet two years ago.

→Sue has eaten a low carb diet for 2 years

2. Mai stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.

→July had a high fever, so she stayed home from school yesterday

3. I like drinking tea after meal.

→I’m  ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. How about going to see a volleyball game together?

→Why don’t we …………………………………………………………………………………….

5. It’s not good to stay up late to listen to music .

→ You shouldn’t……………………………………………………………………………………

6. Mark eats lots of sweets , so he’s becoming fat.

→ Because  …………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Although Nam likes fast food, he doesn’t usually eat it.

→ Nam likes  ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection.

→Nam’s collection …………………………………………………………………………………..

9. It took him 3 hours to make this pottery vase .

→He spent…………………………………………………………………………………..

10. I began collecting stamps 2 years ago.

→ I have  …………………………………………………………………………………..

VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

I used ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. I last visited my native village when I was ten.

I haven't ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Developing countries have more population problems than developed countries.

Developed countries …………………………………………………………………………..

4. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? (in)

How many ……………………………………………………………..……………………..

5. Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil. (spite)

In …………………………………………………………………………………………..

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.

46. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

A. I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

B. I didn’t use to stay up late to watch football matches last year.

C. I used to watch football matches last year.

D. I didn’t use to watch football matches last year.

47. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

A. There used to be some fields in the trees.

B. There used to be some tress in the fields.

C. There are some fields in the trees.

D. There are some trees in the fields.

48. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. I’ll do it soon.

A. Although I’ll do it soon, I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

B. Despite I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email, I’ll do it soon.

C. I’ll do it soon because I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email.

D. I’ve been too busy to help you answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.

49. We were moved at the end of the film.

A. We find the end of the film moving.

B. The find the end of the film moved.

C. We found the ending of the film moving.

D. We found the ending of the film moved.

50. I was sick. I managed to attend the competition.

A. Although I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

B. Despite I was sick, I managed to attend the competition.

C. Although I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt.

D. Despite I managed to attend the competition, I was hurt

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. She cleaned the house. Then she went to the market .

After ............................................................................

2. What about going to Dam Sen park ?

Why .........................................................

3. Phong was sleepy, but he still stayed up late to watch the end of the game on TV.

Although .................................................................................................

4. Our resources of energy will soon end because we don't try to save it.

If .......................................................................................................

1. We lost the competition although we were the stronger team.(despite)

2. He stayed up late all night. He is feeling dead tired. (as a result)

3. He did not study hard and failed his examinations. (consequently)

4. She speaks English very well. You would think it was her native | language. (so...that)

5. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the baby. (so)

6. He managed to pass the exam only by hard work. (Only)

7. At least one year of related experience is required for the position. (necessary)

8. If she had worked harder last year, she would have passed the exam. (Had)

9. A hotel employee will carry your bags. (be)

10. Richard said, "We have never had so much snow in this area before."