Exercise 9: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets (Do not change the word in any ways).

90. Phuong always goes to school on time. (never)

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91. My hair is long and straight (have)

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92. Nam’s brother rides his motorbike to work. (by)

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93. She goes to school at seven thirty. (half)

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94. Don’t watch TV so late or you will get up late tomorrow. (mustn’t)

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Exercise 14. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1. I’m sorry I didn’t go on the trip.

=>I ____________________________________ on the trip.  (WISH)                        

2. Jane would have liked to see the film.

=>Jane ________________________ the film.  ( SEEN)                                            

3. Tom’s bike has been repaired, but he didn’t repair it.

=>Tom ________________________ repaired. ( GOT)                                               

4. The hairdresser will cut Sue’s hair.

=>Sue’s going ________________________ at the hairdresser’s. (GET)

5. Alan was careful and he didn’t spill his cola.

=>If Alan hadn’t been careful, he ____________________ his cola. (MIGHT)            6. We wore boots so that we could walk in the mountains.

=>If we hadn’t worn boots, we ____________________ to walk in the mountains. (ABLE)                      

7. They wore special clothing and they didn’t get frostbite.

=>If ________________________ they might have got frostbite.  (WORN)                

8. Our luggage will be carried by porters.

=>We’re going ________________________ by porters. (GET)                                          

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer  on your answer sheet.         

1. Please don’t go there now.                                                          (rather)

I _______________________________________________  go there now.

2. She moved here in 1997.                                                              (living)

She _____________________________________________1997.

3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike.               (prevented)

I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.

4. This office is too small for two people.                                        (enough)

This office _________________________________________ for two people.

5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it?                                       (lives)

à        ....................................................................................................................

6.   Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. (was given)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

7.   It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. (so)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

8.   If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. (Unless)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

9.   I don’t want to go to the party tonight. (feel like)

            à .......................................................................

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.

1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)

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4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)

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5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.   (WIDELY)

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 II :Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Never ____________off till tomorrow what you can do today.

A. put                                                       B. set                                                  C. do                                                   D. turn

2. ~ Do you need some more paper?         ~ No, thanks. I ____________.

A. have still a piece left                                                                                    B. have a piece still left

C. still have a piece left                                                                                    D. have left a piece still

3. Not until he came into light ____________him.

A. I only recognized      B. did I recognized               C. did I recognize                 D. I didn’t recognize

4. I was very tired; ____________, I determined to walk on to the next village.

A. therefore                    B. however                            C. and                                                 D. for

5. ____________Mary, give her my love.

A. If you saw                             B. Should you see                C. Do you see                                    D. By seeing

6. ____________more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital now.             

A. Had he driven            B. If he drove                        C. If he drives           D. If he hadn’t driven

7. More than 50 films ____________in Hanoi since June.

A. have been shown      B. were shown                      C. show                                              D. has been shown

8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently            B. Nevertheless                    C. Otherwise                         D. Although

9. ~ When can I take my holiday?             ~ ____________.

A. It’s for you.                            B. How you like.                   C. After your wish.               D. It’s up to you.

10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____________.

A. capacity                                              B. knowledge                                    C. talent                                                   D. ability

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* Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total)
1. Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform. (must)
Bicycles ……………………………………………………on the station platform.
2. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did. (warning)
In spite ……………………………………………………that tree.
3. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. (look)
Unless ……………………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
4. So that John could go on holiday in the summer, he saved $10 a week. (order)
John saved $10 a week ……………………………………………………able to go on holiday in the summer.

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

33. Unfortunately, most people didn’t have a good time at the party. (HARDLY)

     → Unfortunately, ………………………………………………………………       

34. There isn't enough petrol on the market. (SHORTAGE)

     → There is ……………………………………………………………………..

35. They were looking for their lost dog the whole week. (LOOKING)

     → They spent ………………………………………………………………….        

36. We last went abroad a long time ago. (BEEN)

     → We have ……………………………………………………………………

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

37. It/ say/ Ha Long Bay/ consist/ about/ two/ thousand/ islands.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

38. Life/ city/ difficult than/ they/ expect.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………

39. Drive/ after/ drink/ one/ common/ reasons/ traffic accidents.

     → ………………………………………………………………………………         

40. Overpopulation/ affect/ only/ standard/ living/ also/ environment.

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

101. We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day. (pay)

 We often ………………………………………………….. our teachers on Teachers’ Day.

102. She is too busy with four kids in the house. (hands)

 She has ………………………………………………….. four kids in the house. 103. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (solution)

 He ………………………………………………….. the puzzle in two minutes.

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

46. What about singing and dancing?

-> Why don’t…………………………………………………………………….…..?

47. No one in our school is stronger than me.
-> I……..……………………………………………..……………….......................?

48. What’s your brother’s height?
-> How ………………………...............…………………….……………………….?

49. His teacher of English always drives to work.

-> His teacher of English always goes……………………………………………….?

50. Peter is 1.80 meters tall. Linda is 1.70 meters tall.

-> Linda…………………………………….……………….…………..……..………