VI. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible In meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, which must not be altered in any way.

1. You really ought to find a steady job. HIGH

2. The only weapons the soldiers had were old-fashioned rifles. MEANS

3. Second-hand cars are never a good buy. TIME

4. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director’s new project.  SWEPT

5. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties.  GO INTO

6. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. WRITING

7. You don’t seem very well. Take a few days’ holiday. RUN

8. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. DONE

9. You can’t prevent children from getting colds in winter. SUSCEPTIBLE

10. There’s an office party on Friday. Why don’t you come?  FANCY

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentences as similar as possible. In meaning to the original sentences, but using the word given in capital letters, which must not be altered in any way 

1. You really ought to find a steady job. HIGH

2. The only weapons the soldiers had were old-fashioned rifles. MEANS

3. Sencond-hand cars are never a good buy. TIME

4. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director's new project. SWEPT 

5. The Minister gave no precise figures about thr casualties. GO INTO

6. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. WRITING 

7. You don't seem very well. Take a few day's holiday. RUN

8. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. DON

9. You can't prevent children from getting colds in winter. SUSCEPTIBLE

10. These's an office party on Friday. Why don't you come? FANCY

* For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. She can speak basic German. (GET)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.

46. She can speak basic German. (GET)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence as directed, using the word or phrase given.

33. The painting Edward did is the ugliest one you can imagine. (Use the comparative form)

→ You can't imagine a painting .....................................................................................................................

34. They say that we cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Change the sentence into the passive voice with modal verb)

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

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence as directed, using the word or phrase given.

33. The painting Edward did is the ugliest one you can imagine. (Use the comparative form)

→ You can't imagine a painting 

34. They say that we cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Change the sentence into the passive voice with modal verb)

→ They 

V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (2ms)

1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish doing her homework.

- Although .........................................................................................................................................

2. We were disappointed because he refused our offer of help.      “TURN”

- We were disappointed .....................................................................................................................

3. Mai said, “I’ll see him and tell the news tomorrow” 

- Mai said ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

4. No cities in Europe are more exciting than London.   

- London is ……………………………………………………………………………………….….

5. Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to consider their offer very carefully.  (over)

- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. In spite of the bad weather, the farmers continued working in the fields.   

- Though ………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.“Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me.

- She asked me ............................................................................................................................

8. New York city is a lot wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam.      (as)

-  No cities in Viet Nam ................................................................................................................

Part 2. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. 

1. Tim looks nothing like his father. TAKE

→Tim ……………………………………………… his father.

2. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE

→It's ………………………………………………  as she's really busy.

3. I'm sure it was Anna I saw in town as I recognized her coat. MUST

→It ……………………………………………… I recognized her coat.

4. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company.                                            WITHOUT

→ He attempted ……………………………………………… success.

 5. I didn’t see my best friend off this morning, so I am very sad now.             WOULD  

→ If I ……………………………………………… very sad now.

I. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in brackets. (5ms)

1. The children will go swimming if it is sunny. (won’t)

Unless ……………………………………………………………………… swimming

2. You got lost because you didn’t do what I told you. (followed)

If ……………………………………………………………………………… got lost.

3. They had to cancel the flight because of the horrible storm. (canceled)

The ……………………………………………………………………………… storm.

4. You won’t have to go to the meeting tomorrow. (necessary)

It will ……………………………………………………………………. tomorrow.

5. How long was your flight from Hanoi to Bangkok? (take)

How …………………………………………………………………………Bangkok?