IX. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one,
using the word in brackets.
1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words. ( LOOK)
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2. The doctor told my father to stop smoking. ( GIVE)
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3. The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. ( UP)
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4. Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.  ( GREW)
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5. His business is going badly- he’ll have to stop doing it soon. ( CLOSE)
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6. My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don’t seem to have a good relationship with each other. ( GET)
_______________________________________________________________________.

. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one, using the word in brackets 

1. I live in a noisy city and I don’t like that. (wish)

2. People think that he is a great teacher.   (thought)

3. “When should I turn off the oven, Mum?” Mai asked her mother.    (to turn off)

4. Getting along with people from other cultures is hard for us. (It)

XVII. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, using the word given.

1. Knowing how to avoid Coronavirus infection is very important for us. ( IT)

→ __________________________________________________________________________________________

2, You need to be skillful at using computers. ( NECESSARY ) “be skillful at + s.th / doing s.th” = be good at + be talented at

→ ( It + ( be ) + adj + ) for S.0 + to do s.th: HTD

3. We were all bored with the bad weather. ( THAT ) – be bored with = be fed up with => be / get tired of

→ S + (be / feel / find/ get) + adj + that- Clause- QKD

4. David is happy when he does volunteer work. ( TO ) : S + be + adj + to do s.th

→ ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

X. Rewrite the sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one.

41. I don't have a bookshelf in my bedroom.

→ There ………………………………………………………

42. My mother has curly and blond hair.

→ My mother’s hair……………………………………………………………

43. The bookstore is to the left of the toystore.

→ The toystore………………………………………………………………………

44. Ms Hoa has a son, Binh.

→ Binh is ……………………………………………………………

45. My favorite room in the house is the living room.

→ I like …………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it.

- She ...................................................................................................................

2. He regrets telling her the truth.

- He wishes..........................................................................................................

3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.

- It hasn't..............................................................................................................

4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.

- If we had...........................................................................................................

5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.

- The nurse ..........................................................................................................

6, It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should .....................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until .........................................................................................................

8. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

- Had it ..............................................................................................................

9. Success depends on hard work.

- The harder .......................................................................................................

10. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.

-Unless ………………………………………….…………….….……………

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (5P)

1. This is the best essay I have ever written.

--> Never ________________________________________________

2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.

--> My English friend isn't _________________________________________

3. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.

--> It's such _________________________________________

4. This is the best computer I have ever used.

--> I have  ____________________________________________

5. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money

--> No matter __________________________________________

IV/ Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentences have a similar meaning to the original one, using the word in brackets
1 You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words (LOOK)
=>
2 The doctor told my father to stop smoking (GIVE)
=>
3 The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks (UP)
=>
4 Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England (GREW)
=>
5 His business is going badly - he'll have to stop doing it soon (CLOSE)
=>
6 My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don't seem to have a good relationship with each other (GET)
=>

Rewrite the second sentence, using words given in brackets, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

2. That is her school. (hers)

=> _____________________________________________________

3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework. (spend)

=> _____________________________________________________

4. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)

=> _____________________________________________________

5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

=> _____________________________________________________

6. They will sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. (sold)

=> _____________________________________________________

7. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city. (by)

=> _____________________________________________________

8. They will build a solar power factory in Australia in the future. (be)

=> _____________________________________________________

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.

33. How long has he had this car? (BOUGHT)

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

34. He is the most talented player in the team. (AS)

     → None of the players in the team …………………………………………...        

35. Here is the house where I lived as a child. (IN)

     → Here’s the house …………………………………………………………..

36. I don’t know what made her quit her job. (REASON)

     → I don’t …………………………………………………………………….