I prefer watching this film to watching that film.

1. to see the horror film

2. going to come over to pick you up.

3. playing chess tonight?

4. long black hair.

5. go to the market yourself.

6. go to the movie theater tonight!

7. walking in the rain.

1.   This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→  This gym________is not as convenient as the one near my house ___________________________________________________________

2.   Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→  Mount Everest__is the highest mountain in the world _____________________________________________________________

3.   His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→  Modern Christian theology _______________has been influenced by his writings____________________________________

4.   The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→  The group plans to ______set up an import business _____________________________________________________

5.   His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→  No other_____man in the office is as capable as his father______________________________________________________________

6.   The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→  The product quickly______ had an influence on the market____________________________________________________

7.   Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→  Jonah had obviously made an effort to_______dress up smart clothes for the occasion _____________________________________

8.  Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→        Losing weight       is more difficult than putting on weight                     

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→ This gym __________is not as convenient as the one near my house ________________________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→ Mount Everest______is the highest mountain in the world ________________________________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→ Modern Christian theology ________has been influenced by his writings___________________________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→ The group plans to ___________set up an import business _______________________________________________

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→ No other _________man in the office is more capable than his father_________________________________________________________

. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→ The product quickly ________had an influence on the market_________________________________________________

7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→ Jonah had obviously made an effort to __________________dress up smart clothes for the occasion _________________________

8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→ Losing weight is more difficult as putting on weight

VIII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
    The last exhibition was not as interesting as this one.
2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am!
    The teacher says that I’m the noisiest student in the school.
3. This book is the least interesting I’ve ever read.
    I have never read a less interesting book than this one.
4. I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘ liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
    I think there is no city in Vietnam that is more liveable than Vung Tau City.
5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
    This city hasn’t changed since the 1990s.
6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
    He felt quite depressed by the visit to the gallery.

VIII. 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. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

VIII. 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. Use between three to five words.

81. He often went to countryside with his mother as children.    (would)

His mother.......................would often take him.......................... to the countryside as children.

82. Don't you think we should decorate the living room?      (up)

Isn't it about time............................we did up...................the living room?

83. Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference.  good

It’s ...................no good complaining to me................................ about it because it won’t make any difference.

84. Would you like to do what the President does?     (places)

Would you like.............change places with........................the President?

85. You only have a short time to do this work. Do not waste time. (clock)

You are.....................working against the clock.........................Do not waste time.

86. People often think that Peter is his twin brother.    (mix)

People often....................mix Peter up with................... his twin brother.

87. Mai will find out if she has been deceived very soon.      (just)

Mai ......................is just about to............................ if she'has been deceived.

88.I never forget to consider her ideas before making the final decision. account

I never forget to .................take account of her ideas.......................before making the final decision.

89. There's no way that you are staying out all night with your friends, I am afraid.     (question)

Your staying out all night with your friends ......is out of the question......... I am afraid.

90. How on earth she thinks of such brilliant plots for her novels.  (come)

How on earth....................does she come up with.......................such brilliant plots for her novels.

Đáp án: A new car is too expensive for the woman to buy.

1. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.
Mark isn’t ……old enough to ride his bike to school.…………………………………………………………………….
2. Nga enjoys listening to traditional stories.
Nga is …interested in listening to traditional stories. ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Let’s meet at the café comer.
Bao suggested …meeting at the café comer.…………………………………………………………………..
4. “Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said
Miss Jackson asked …Tim to try his best to improve his pronunciation …………………………………………………………….. 
5. I leam English so that I can communicate with foreigners.
I learn English so as ……to communicate with foreigners.………………………………………………………….

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.
Mark isn’t old enough to ride his bike to school.
2. Nga enjoys listening to traditional stories.
Nga is interested in listening to traditional stories.
3. Let’s meet at the café comer.
Bao suggested meeting at the cafe corner.
4. “Try your best to improve your pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said
Miss Jackson asked Tim to try his best to improve his pronunciation.
5. I leam English so that I can communicate with foreigners.
I learn English so as to communicate with foreigners.