VI.  Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.

28.   The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.

-> The water wasn’t                                                                                                    

29.   Do you enjoy listening to music?

-> Are you interested                                                                                                  ?

30.   The kitchen is darker than the living room.

-> The living room __                                                                                               the kitchen.

31.   Mr. Ba is the owner of this house.

-> This house                                                                                                    

Ex: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 6. It is true that generally parents would like their children attend college, especially if                                               they have gone to college themselves.                                                             7. Pass a driver’s test is a necessary requirement for all people wishing to drive a                                motor vehicle. 8. From childhood Picasso showed a strong interest to paint that remained with him throughout his life. 9. They have so many children that they can’t afford sending them all to university. 10. I got to the office late this morning because I had trouble to get my car started.

Part III: Sentence transformation

Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. He has never met her before. => It is the ………………………………………. ...........................................

2. Mr Hai has not smoked for a week. => It is ……………………………………............................................

3. She will transfer you a parcel tomorrow. => A parcel …………………………...................................

4. The Nile is the longest river in the world. => The Nile is longer ……………….......................................

5. Jogging in the morning is a part of Nam's daily routine. => Nam ………………...................................

6. Why don't you try to ask John for help? => You should ………………………............................................

7. Everything is all right. => There is not …………………………………………........................................

8. The whale is the biggest in the world. => No other animal………………………........................................

9. I watched the film in two hours. => It took …………………………………….............................................

10. The farmer was very poor. He couldn't buy a buffalo. =>The farmer was too…...............................................

VIII.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions ?

Are these ...........................................................................................?

2. I had expected the weather to be worse 

The weather was ...................................................................................

3. She had never been so happy before

She was unhappier ......................................................................................

4. She knows a lot more about it than I do 

 I don’t know ...........................................................................................

5. She speaks more persuasively than his brother

Her brother ................................................................................

6. If you run a lot, you’ll get fitter 

The ...................................................................................................................

7. Fish and meat are at the same price in some countries 

 Fish costs ......................................................................

8. You must not smoke here 

You are ............................................................................................................

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it

41. Peter intends to listen to music after work.

=> Peter is ________________________________________

42. Walking in the rain is funny.

=> It’s ____________________________________________

43. It takes me an hour to do my homework.

=> I spend  ________________________________________

44. He said to me, “ Wait for me outside.”

=> He told me ______________________________________

45. She teaches English excellently.

=> She is  _________________________________________

46. He said to me, “ Don’t give me any sugar.”

=> He told me ______________________________________

47. He is too weak to carry this box.

=> He isn’t  ________________________________________

48. We often went to Vung Tau at weekends.

=> We used  _______________________________________

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

1.      The children attended a special movie program that consisted of cartoons that featured Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. (use reduced relative clauses)

→……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............………

2. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests.

→ Jane is …………………………………………………..................…………………………………………

4. The president makes the important decisions.

→ It………………………………………………………………………............…………

5. Someone is going to tune my piano tomorrow

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

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish _______________________________________________________________