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

3. How long have you been living in your new house? (MOVED)

     → How long is it …………………………………………………………….?

4. Sarah is a better swimmer than Jessica. (SWIM)

     → Jessica doesn’t …………………………………………………………….          

5. As it got darker, we had more difficulty seeing. (HARDER)

     → The darker …………………………………………………………………          

6. The children’s performance made quite an impression on us. (RATHER)

     → We were …………………………………………………………………..

Make complete sentences using the given words/phrases. You may need to make any change if necessary except the order of the words/phrases.

7. Countryside/ not/ suffer/ much/ pollution/ city.

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

8. Soil/ poison/ because/ farmers/ use/ too/ pesticides/ herbicides.

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

9. Spaceship/ not/ launch/ until/ they/ do/ final/ check.

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

10. Some people/ still/ believe/ world’s resources/ can/ never/ use up.

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.

33. When did they start living in the suburb? (HAVE)

    → How long …………………………………………………………………..?

34. After the earthquake, the government supplied food and medicine to the homeless. (PROVIDED)

    → After the earthquake, ………………………………………………………         

35. Lucy hasn’t visited me since February. (WAS)

    → The last …………………………………………………………………….           

36. His computer game addiction is getting worse. (AND)

    → He is getting ………………………………………………………………..          

Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given word in brackets. Do not change the given word in any ways.

37. The cruise ship returns to the Mersey on September 29th. It will depart from Liverpool for a fifteen-night Mediterranean cruise. (WHICH)

    → ………………………………………………………………………………

38. We need further information. We will not misunderstand the case. (ORDER)

    → ………………………………………………………………………………

39. Ruth ran very fast. She could not catch up with Mark. (THOUGH)

    → ………………………………………………………………………………

40. She acts like a boss. In fact, she isn't. (AS IF)

    → ………………………………………………………………………………

Question 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.  (1,0 pt)

1. How old is your sister?                                                                                (AGE)

à What is . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . .?

2. We  are going to plant trees in the garden next month.                                   (PLAN)

à We have . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)

à In  the next few years  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

Question 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.  (1,0 pt)

1. How old is your sister?                                                                                  (AGE)

à What is . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . .?

2. We  are going to plant trees in the garden next month.                                   (PLAN)

à We have . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)

à In  the next few years  . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane.                                  (FLYING)

àMy sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ..

5. This box has twelve packets of tea.                                                              (DOZEN)

àThis box . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .  . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . ..

Question 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. (1,0 pt)
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
 What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
 We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
 In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
My sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
This box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

X. Using the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.

1.  Whose luggage is this? (BELONG)

_______________________________________________________________________

2. It took us three months to prepare for this festival. (SPENT)

_______________________________________________________________________

3. How much is the entry fee? (PRICE)

_______________________________________________________________________

4. People hold the festival to thank the Rice God for the crop. (HELD)

_______________________________________________________________________

5. Why are you going to Da Lat in December? (FOR)

_______________________________________________________________________

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

91.  My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.

-> If I had _______________________________________________________

92. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.

-> Not only ______________________________________________________

b/Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word(s).

93. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted.                 (SHOULDN’T)

-> You______________________________________________________________

94. He was driving so fast that there was no way he was going to stop.  (SUCH)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

95. He would have been safe where he was but he panicked and ran. ( HEAD)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.