I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)
1. People said that he could swim across the river.
→ He was said_________________________________________________________.
2. Someone serviced his car last week.
→ He ________________________________________________________________.
3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.
→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.
4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.
→ The people_________________________________________________________.
5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.
→ There is no_________________________________________________________.
6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.
→ If_________________________________________________________________.
7. He was punished because he behaved badly.
→ Because of __________________________________________________________.
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .
9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.
→ It was _____________________________________________________________.
10. “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.
→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.
She studies ......................................................................................................................................
2. He has never behaved so violently before.
He is behaving..................................................................................................................................
3. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
As long……………………..............................................................................................................
4. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
Such ................................................................................................................................................
5. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.
The reason why ................................................................................................................................
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. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
We have booked five rooms, only ...................................................................................................
9. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
Had it not…………………………………...................................................................................
10. Success depends on hard work.
The harder .......................................................................................................................................
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1. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.
2. He is behaving more violently than ever before.
3. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.
4. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.
5. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was my car broke down.
6. You should not have allowed/let a four-year-old child to walk/ walk home alone.
7. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.
8. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.
9. Had it not been for my Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
10.The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
It _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish _______________________________________________________________
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
Neither _____ _____________________she nor her sister likes literature________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
It __________ is the first time i have done such a difficult test._____________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
If _______________________ my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought that dog________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
It was ________________ such a beautiful weather that we went swimming.____________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish __________________I had invited her to the party._____________________________________________
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………
1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.
The more ………………tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your study ………………………………………………..……….…………………….
2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.
I had……a strong determination to take my study seriously next semester. …………………………………………………..……….……………………...
3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.
It ……………was such bad traffic that the journey took six hours. ………………………………………………………………………………
4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.
Carol accused ……June of being cheating………………………………………………………………............
5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.
Had ………it nỏ been for the success of his first album, he wouldn't be a wealthy man now ……………………………………………………………….…………...………
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.25 pts)
1. Is there a colorful picture in your room? (have)
-> Does ………………………………………………………………………………………………?
2. Peter is the best at English in his class. (good)
-> Nobody ..………………………………………………………………….................…………….
3. My hasn't played soccer for 3 years. (last)
-> My ………….………………………………………………….…………...................………… .
4. He went to the movie theatre in an hour. (spent)
-> He ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. What is your brother’s favorite sport? (does)
-> Which ………………………………………………..…………………………….........…………?
6.Nam plays tennis better than Trung. (as)
--> Trung doesn't....................................................................................................................................
7.If Tom doesn't study hard,he won't pass the final exam. (studies)
-->Unless................................................................................................................................................
8.I began working for this company for 6 years. (have)
-->I.........................................................................................................................................................
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word given. (1.25 pts)
1. Is there a colorful picture in your room? (have)
-> Does ……………………………your room have a colorful picture…………………………………………………………………?
2. Peter is the best at English in his class. (good)
-> Nobody ..……………………in his class is as good as Peter …………………………………………….................…………….
3. My hasn't played soccer for 3 years. (last)
-> My ………….……last played soccer 3 years ago…………………………………………….…………...................………… .
4. He went to the movie theatre in an hour. (spent)
-> He ………………………spent an hour going to the movie theatre………………………………………………………………………...
5. What is your brother’s favorite sport? (does)
-> Which ………………………sport does your brother like best………………………..…………………………….........…………?
6.Nam plays tennis better than Trung. (as)
--> Trung doesn't.......................play tennis as well as Nam.............................................................................................................
7.If Tom doesn't study hard,he won't pass the final exam. (studies)
-->Unless.......................Tom studies hard, he won't pass the final exam.........................................................................................................................
8.I began working for this company for 6 years. (have)
-->I........................have worked for this company for 6 years.....................................................................................
1. Is there a colorful picture in your room? (have)
-> Does your room have a colorful picture?
2. Peter is the best at English in his class. (good)
-> Nobody is better at English than Peter.
3. My hasn't played soccer for 3 years. (last)
--> My last time played soccer was 3 years ago.
4. He went to the movie theatre in an hour. (spent)
-> He spent an hour going to the movie.
5. What is your brother’s favorite sport? (does)
-> Which sport does your brother like best?
6. Nam plays tennis better than Trung. (as)
--> Trung doesn't play tennis worse than Nam.
7. If Tom doesn't study hard, he won't pass the final exam. (studies)
--> Unless Tom studies hard, he won't pass the final exam.
8. I began working for this company for 6 years. (have)
--> I have been working for this company for 6 years.
1. Does your room have a colorful picture?
2. Nobody is better than Peter at English in his class.
3. My last time I played soccer was 3 years ago.
4. He spent one hour going to the movie theatre.
5. Which sport does your brother like best?
6. Trung doesn't play tennis as well as Nam.
7. Unless Tom studies hard, he will pass the final exam.
8. I have worked for this company for 6 years.
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel____________________________________________________
3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However______________________________________________________
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
→ Despite the fact_________________________________________________
1. changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
2. like going out this afternoon.
3. Adeles tries hard, she doesn't get anywhere.
4. is thought to be considering raising wages.
5. he was disabled, he sailed around the world.
Were you to change your mind, you'd be welcome to join us
I do not feel like going out this afternoon
However hard Adele tries, she doesn't get anywhere
The boss is thought to be considering raising wages
Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed around the world
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It ........................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher .............................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald........................................................................................................vote.
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.
She ……………… goes to university to get a better job. …………………………………………………………...............................................…....…
2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.
Dr. Rowan ........................, whose secretary resigned 2 weeks ago, has had to do all his typing. ..................................................................................................................................
3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.
The manager threatened ....................not to select Brian for the team if he trains harder.......................................................................................................
4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.
I have ...................not gone to Canada since January 1994. ........................................................................................................................................................
5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.
I prefer doing he homework than going out in the rain. ............................................................................................................................................................................
Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)
1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)
We were unable........to find solution to.................................................................................. the problem.
2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)
My brother regrets not..........being able to sing..................................................................................well.
3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)
It .....isnt necessary for Jane...................................................................................to register for the new course.
4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)
My father learnt to swim...........at the age of......................................................................sixty.
5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)
The food .............was too spicy for ...............................................................................Joan to eat.
6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
A teacher ..is responsible for ...........................................................................................students.
7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)
I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.
8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise. (impossible)
It………is impossible to …………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.
9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race (prevented)
Jo’s training accident……prevented her from taking………………………………..…..........……part in the race.
10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)
Gerald.......is not old enough to.................................................................................................vote.
1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.
She wondered____________________________________________________________
2. I’m only interested in why he did it.
The only thing____________________________________________________________
3. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented him___________________________________________________
4. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.
She is having_____________________________________________________________
5. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this___________________________________________________________________
6. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
John has_________________________________________________________________
7. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
It will be_________________________________________________________________
8. She needs to study harder.
She doesn’t______________________________________________________________
9. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________
The car_________________________________________________________________
10. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains____________________________________________________________
1. “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.
She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned
2. I’m only interested in why he did it.
The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it
3. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented him from escaping
4. She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.
She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker
5. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
Is this the best hotel you could find
6. John began playing the piano ten years ago.
John has played the piano for 10 years
7. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday
8. She needs to study harder.
She doesn’t study hard enough
9. I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.
The car cost a few hundred pounds
10. My mother made these curtains.
These curtains were made by my mother
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.
This car was...............................................................................
87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
The older.....................................................................
88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents. When I ..............................................................................
894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
The thief..............................................................................
90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
So………………………………………………………………………
86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.
This car was................too expensive for Harry to buy ...............................................................
87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
The older.........my grandmother gets, the more intolerant she becomes............................................................
88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
When I ..arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.........................................................................
894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
The thief...is said to have stolen everything in the house............................................................................
90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
So…fast he ran that nobody could catch up with him.……………………………………………………………………
