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.

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.

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 knows everything about flowers.

expert             He ……………………………… flowers.

2. If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films.

age                   If you ……………………………….. you cannot watch certain films.

3. I regret that I gave him the money.

lent                  If only …………………………………………. him the money.

4. It was such a boring movie that we left.

so                     The movie ………………………………………….. that we left.

5. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.

supposed        The pyramids ………………………………………. worth visiting.

6. John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight.

question          It’s …………………………… for John to borrow the car tonight.

7. Could I continue what I was doing?

get                   Could I …………………………… what I was doing?

8. Mary is slower at doing things than Jill.

fast                  Mary is …………………………….. Jill at doing things.

9. I can’t make up my mind about the colour.

decide             I …………………………………….. the colour.

10. There are times when you have to do things by yourself.

own                 There are times when you have to do things ……………….

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 really likes correcting her English.

pleasure          He ……………………….. correcting her English.

2. It’s not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday.

much               You …………………….………… luggage when going on holiday.

3. Perhaps he hasn’t received the doctor’s results yet.

may                 He …………………….. the doctor’s results yet.

4. All I want you to do is to look after my dog.

care                 All I want you to do is to ………………….. my dog.

5. She was not certain about the trip.

decide             She …………………………….. about the trip.

6. He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape.

prevent           He locked the gate …………………….. escaping.

7. They did not like to pay extra taxes.

objected          They ……………………………………………. extra taxes.

8. The day was so nice that we went on a picnic.

such                It was ………………………. that we went on a picnic.

9. The only person I didn’t see was Jane.

except             I …………………………………………….. Jane.

10.  She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news.

drop                She decided to ………………… her friend and tell her the news.

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

XI. 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. I would love to learn different languages.                                                              keen

 I ________________________________________ different languages.

2. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting.                                                                                   apology

 Please ________________________________________ late for the meeting.

3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said.                                                accused

 Tom's sister ________________________________________ her watch.

4. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat.                        afford     

Most people hope they ________________________________________ to buy a house or a flat.

5. I wish I had not lied to my parents.                                           truth

 If only ________________________________________ to my parents.

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. Why isn’t the government informing people about this problem?   informed

Why .......................................................................... about this problem by the government?

2. I am interested in why you did it.        is

The only thing ................................................................................................ why you did it.

3. I’m sorry I didn’t look at the hotel room before I booked it.           regret

I ......................................................................................... the hotel room before I booked it.

4. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now.        would

Fifty years ago, ........................................................................................... than they do now.

5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting.        began

The director .................................................................................. the reason for the meeting.

Complete the 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 THREE and FIVE words including the word given.

1. They have claimed that Bai Dinh Pagoda has the largest bronze Buddha statue in Asia. (To)

➣Bai Dinh Pagoda has been claimed____________bronze Buddha statue in Asia.

2. They consider that Tuan Chau Island is one of the most beautiful ones among 1969 big and small islands in Ha Long Bay. (Considered)

➣Tuan Chau Island____________one of the most beautiful ones among 1969 big and small islands in Ha Long Bay.

3. I'm not sure what I should cook for my son's birthday party. (To)

➣I'm not sure_______________my son's birthday party.

4."Should I dial 18001567 to ask for advice about family problems? " Phong was not sure. (Whether)

➣Phong was not sure_________ask for advice about family problems. 

5. It's a pity my computer is out of order. (Wish)

➣I________________out of order.

6. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking. (Could)

➣I wish my sister______________________

7."If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook", he said. (Shouldn't)

➣He suggested_____________of my time chatting on Facebook. 

8. Shall we use Perfume Pagoda as a theme of the presentation? (Using)

➣My teacher suggested___________a theme of the presentation.

9. Hanoi capital city is generally not as exciting as Ho Chi Minh city. (More)

➣Ho Chi Minh city________________Hanoi capital city.

10. Tom said to the girl:"When did you have this picture taken?"(Had)

➣Tom asked the girl__________________that picture taken.

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 This island has a large population. people
There a lot of people.......................................................................... on this island.
2 Do you own these things? your
Are ………………........................................................................... belongings?
3 The weather was good on our holiday. had
We ……………………………………………………………on our holiday.
4 There were a lot of cars on the road to Manchester. traffic
There …………………..………….. on the road to Manchester.
5 Gerry is a very strong person, in my opinion. strength
Gerry ………………………………in my opinion.
6 There are pieces of paper all over the floor! litter
There ……………………………………all over the floor.
7 Can I park my car here? allowed
Is ………………………………………………………….here?
8 I know these machines are very expensive. machinery
I know .....................................................................................…………… very expensive.