WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given:

1. He stayed at home last week because he was ill.

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

2. Nam said to his mother, “If I get a scholarship, I will study abroad.”

-> Nam told his mother …………………………………..

3. “What would you do if you were the Prime Minister, John?” I said

-> I asked …………………………………….

4. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.

-> If ………………………………………………

5. Do as I tell you that or you’ll regret about it.

-> Unless …………………………..

6. Peter was a careless driver. If he doesn’t take more care, he’ll have an accident.

-> Unless ………………………….

7. But for his help, I’d have gone bankrupt.

-> If …………………………

8. He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much.

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

9. Without his help, we would have died.

-> If it ……………………….

10. “If you had told me yesterday, I would have helped you,” said the man.

-> The man said…………………………

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

96. They last employed new staff back in January. (taken)

@ No new staff _{……………………………………………….…………….} January.

97. Tom was once a very rich man. (deal)

@ Tom used _{……………………………………………….…………….} money.

98. It was Anna’s first promotion. (been)

@ Anna _{……………………………………………….…………….} before.

99. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (banned)

@ Jack _{……………………………………………….…………….} in the next two matches.

100. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (deterred)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} to work by the transport strike.

101. “I didn’t make fun of lan after the party” Joe said. (denied)

@ Joe _{……………………………………………….…………….} Ian after the party.

102. I met your sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport last week.

103. John participated in a swimming competition last week. (part)

@ John _{……………………………………………….…………….} last week.

104. I enjoyed myself at your bithday party last night. (fun)

@ I _{……………………………………………….…………….} at your bithday party last night.

105. We decided that we wouldn’t go with him to the airport after all. (see)

@ We decided _{……………………………………………….…………….} at the airport after all.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

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

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

2.      I don’t buy that book because I don’t have enough money.                  

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

3.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

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

4.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

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

5.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

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

6.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

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

7.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

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

8.      Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

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

9.      Mary types the letters in the office.

The letters .......................................................................................................................

10. His father will help you tomorrow.

You ..................................................................................................................................

11. I don’t know her telephone number.

Her telephone  ................................................................................................................

12. My students will bring the children home.

The children……………………………………………………………………….

13. They sent me a present last week.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………

14. The water is contaminated, so people get more diseases.

Because………………………………………………………………………………

15. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

Because……………………………………………………………………………..     

16. Lan was sick, so she couldn't come to class.

     Because.................................................................................................................................

17. Because she has a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

     Because of............................................................................................................................

EX1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must use between two and five words,including the word given
1. Tom is so tall that you always noitice him in a crowd (OUT)
-> Tom is so tall that he _________ in a crowd.
2. The last time I played tennis was in March (SINCE)
-> I __________ March
3.I t takes ten minutes car to get from the shopping centre to our house (DRIVE)
-> Our house is _________ from the shopping centre 
4. I couldn't get to work on time because is was so much traffic. (OF)
-> There was ___________, so I couldn't get to work on time 
5. I bought this car a year ago (HAD)
-> I _________ for a year
6. Jenny started doing her homework an hour ago (BEEN)
-> Jenny ________ for an hour

 

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. He hasn’t  lived here for two years.

→ He lived

2. “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this coat,” she said to me

→ She advised__________________________________________________

3. It’s pity. I can’t come to your party.

→ I wish___________________________________________________________

4. They have  built several new schools in our town.

→ Sevaral new schools______________________________________________________

5. She prefers Watching TV to listening to music.

→ She’d rather_________________________________________________________________

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the word in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways

1. If Peter have a computer, he will type this document by himself. (SHOULD)

→ _________________________________________________________________ by himself.

2. Why don’t we use solar energy instead of using water energy.? ( ABOUT)

→ What_____________________________________________________________ using water energy?

3.  This shirt is so big that I can’t wear it. (TOO)

→ This shirt_______________________________________________.

4. “Please follow my instruction!” the tourist guide said to us.(TOLD)

→ The tourist guide______________________________________.

5. He often did hos homework in the evening when he was young.  (USED)

→ He_________________________________________________________.