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, 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…………………………………….……………….…………..……..………

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

3. How long have you been living in your new house? (MOVED)

     → How long is it …………………………………………………………….?

4. Sarah is a better swimmer than Jessica. (SWIM)

     → Jessica doesn’t …………………………………………………………….          

5. As it got darker, we had more difficulty seeing. (HARDER)

     → The darker …………………………………………………………………          

6. The children’s performance made quite an impression on us. (RATHER)

     → We were …………………………………………………………………..

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

7. Countryside/ not/ suffer/ much/ pollution/ city.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

8. Soil/ poison/ because/ farmers/ use/ too/ pesticides/ herbicides.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

9. Spaceship/ not/ launch/ until/ they/ do/ final/ check.

     → …………………..……………………….…………………………………

10. Some people/ still/ believe/ world’s resources/ can/ never/ use up.

I. 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 THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. 

25. Judy has been involved in a court case before.

-> This is ________ in a court case.

26. 'It's none of your business who I go out with!' Audrey shouted at her mother

-> Audrey shouted at her mother that who she___________of hers

27. Sandra was about to shut the shop when costumers walked in

-> Sandra ________ when customers walked in

28. Mr Reynolds has been told that you were rude to a client

-> It__________ that you were rude to a client.

29. Elizabeth completely ignored the fact that she was unsuitable for the job

-> Elizabeth ______ she was unsuitable for the job

30. I had only just switched on the oven when the electricity cut out

-> No __________ the electricity cut out

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

91.  My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.

-> If I had _______________________________________________________

92. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.

-> Not only ______________________________________________________

b/Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word(s).

93. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted.                 (SHOULDN’T)

-> You______________________________________________________________

94. He was driving so fast that there was no way he was going to stop.  (SUCH)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

95. He would have been safe where he was but he panicked and ran. ( HEAD)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

For questions 1-6, 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 three and eight words, including the word given.There is an example at the beginning(0)
0 He doesnt enjoy watching TV as much as watching films.
MORE
He likes watching films more than watching TV
1 It is easier to learn English than most other languages 
ONE
English is ................... languages to learn
2 Joanna finds swimming more boring than running
NOT
For Joanna,swimming is ................ running
3 It was the strangest game I have ever seen
SUCH
I have never seen ................. game
4 Basketball is a lot more popular than football in my country
NEARLY
Football is ....................... popular as basketball in my country
5 In general, ice-skating is a lot more expensive than rollerblading
FAR
In general, rollerblading is ................ ice-skating
6 It took Marek longer to cycle home than Simone
MORE
Simon cycled home ....................... Marek

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. You were late, so you missed the match.

wouldn’t         If you hadn’t ……………………………………….. missed the match.

2. I am sorry I forgot your birthday.

wish                I ………………………………………………. your birthday.

3. The burglar managed to escape without punishment.

get                   The burglar managed to ……………. punishment.

4. He failed the test because he did not study enough.

attributed       His failure in the test ………………….. not studying enough.

5. I wonder if you can lend me something to wear tonight.

mind               Would ………………….. something to wear tonight?

6. We can’t decide where to go on holidays.

decision           We can’t ……………………. where to go on holidays.

7.  Can you take me to the station by car?

give                 Can you …………………………………. to the station?

8. You will miss the bus if you don’t hurry up.

unless              You will miss the bus …………………………………………….

9. It is likely that they have already left.

may                 They …………………….. left.

10. How much is the bus fare from London to Cambridge?

cost                  How much ………………. from London to Cambridge by bus?

II. Using the words in brackets or given, complete the second sentence so that it

has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.

1. My children like reading comics very much.                       (keen)

-> My children are ……………………………………………

2. Can you tell me the way to the post office?                        (show)

-> Could you please …………………………………………

3. Can Tom take care of himself when his mother is away?    (look)

-> Can Tom ……………………………………………………

4. Was Tom given a lot of present on his birthday?                (give)

-> Did ……………………………………………………………

5. What do you intend to do this weekend?                 (are)

-> What………………………………………………

6. He left school because of his hard life.                              (because )

-> He ………………………………...............................

7.  The last time he smoked cigarettes was a month ago.                            (for)

-> He hasn’t……………………………………………….

8. My father is fond of playing board games.                 (find)

-> My father ………………………………………………..

9. I left the meeting room at 10 a.m and so did she.              (the same ….as)

-> I left ……………………………………………………

10. What will they do to save energy?                                       (be)

-> What……………………………………………………