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. (5 pts)

66. We last went to Ha Noi two years ago.                             BEEN        

 We…………………………………………………………………….

67. I’m willing to help you repair the radio                            MIND

 I…………………………………………………………………

68. Couldn’t you take a bus to the railway station?                         POSSIBLE

Wasn’t ........................................................................................................?

69. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.                  TIME

 At _{……………………….………………………………….………………………..………}

70. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this                  MOST

 This……………………………………………………

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

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

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

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

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. We have to reduce our expenses.

cut                   We have to ………………………………………….. our expenses.

2. “Can you please explain this to me?” she asked the teacher.

if                      She asked the teacher …………………………………… to her.

3. Perhaps he’s working late.

may                 He ………………………………………. late.

4. Nobody ever told me about it.

never               I ………………………………………………. about it.

5. “I’ll pick him up from the airport,” she said.

offered            She …………………….. from the airport.

6. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react.

wasn’t I ………………………………………………… react.

7. People say Greek is a difficult language to learn.

said                 Greek …………………………. difficult language to learn.

8. The police have investigated the crime.

by                    The crime …………………………………………… the police.

9. Without your help, I would never have managed.

you                  If ………………………………………. , I would never have managed.

10. The manager made the employees stay late.

made               The employees …………………………… by the manager.

Question 3. 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. Frank kept working although he wasn’t felling well.

fact              Frank kept working _______________________________ he wasn’t felling well.

2. “Do you have anything to say” asked the policeman.

us                 The policeman _______________________________ anything to say.

3. Mrs. Ann regrets not having entered the cooking competition.

wishes          Mrs. Ann ________________________________ the cooking competition.

4. Jane had just arrived when the film started.

sooner          No __________________________________ than the film started.

5. You now, people say that the Minister of Health is arrested.

said              You know, _____________________________ the Minister of Health is arrested.

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 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 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

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 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

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 We were surprised to see Pamela at the party.
expect             We…………………………………to see Pamela at the party.

2 Everyone has heard about the canals in Amsterdam
famous            Amsterdam …………………………………canals

3 If you pay no attention to him, he’ll soon go away.
notice              If you…………………………………him, he’ll soon go away.

4 John Lennon was forty when he died.
age                  John Lennon …………………………………forty.

5 You can stay with my sister if you’re ever in Brighton.
put                  My sister will …………………………………if you’re ever in Brighton.

6 She didn’t say goodbye when she left.
without           She …………………………………goodbye.

7 ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ he said.
apologized      He…………………………………late.

8 It’s possible that they didn’t get the message in time.
might               They …………………………………the message in time.

9 I haven’t smoked for six years.
gave                Six years…………………………………smoking

10 It was wrong of you to steal those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.
should             You …………………………………those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.

11 It’s a four-hour journey from Swansea to London.
travel              It…………………………………from Swansea to London.

12 I don’t really want to leave yet.
rather             I …………………………………leave yet.