1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one.
-> This CD..................
2. I haven’t taken as much interest in football as you have
-> You have.................................
3. I was less interested in the film than I had expected.
->The film..........................................
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece
-> Greece............................................................................
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have
->I haven’t ..................................................
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
-> Is this............................................................................
7. He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
->If he .............................................
8. He has never behaved so violently before.
->He is behaving................................................
9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse.
-> The more................................................................................................................................
10. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
->The less............................................
A. REWITE WITH IF
1) She is very shy, so she doens't enjoy the party.
=> If..........................................................................
2) I will get a work permit. I will stay for anpther month.
=> If..............................................................................
3)He doesn't take any exercises . He is is so unhealthy.
=> If.........................................................................................
4) We can't get the ticket because idon't have the right change.
=> If......................................................................................
5) Study hard of you won't pass the exam.
=>If.......................................................................................
6) Don't be impatient of you will make mistakes.
=>If..............................................................................
B. REWITE WITH COMPARISON
1) The first film was not as interesting as this one.
=> This film was........................................................................
2) This house is not so expensive asthat one.
=> That house is the.........................................................................
3) My dog ate more than your dog.
=> Your dog didn't........................................................
4) Volleyball is not as exciting as football.
=> Football is.............................................................
5) Tom isn't as interested in movies as his father.
=> Tom's father is........................................................
Comparions : Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
1. My house is bigger than your house
Your house
2. The black car is cheaper than the red car
The red car
3. This film is more interesting than that one
That film is
4. My kitchen is smaller than yours
Your kitchen
5. My mother cannot cook as well as me
I can
6. She has a house which is not as modern as my house
My house is
7. The movie was boring. I had been thought it was interesting
The movie was
8. He cannot play tennis as well as Jack
Jack can
9. I did not spend as much money as you
You spent
10. I didn't think this book is expensive as it is
This book is
Despite of working in the same office . Marry earns ...her boyfriend ( twice as much as, twice more than, twice as more than , twice as much as (
When the boy was told that he had failed the , he was extremely ....( Disappointing, disappointed, disappointment)
You are not allowed .... out tonight ( to go , going,to going,go)
I wish they ...less noise, I am trying to concentrate ( are making , could make , would be making , had made)
I. Rewrite sentences
1) Have you seen her recently?Thanh said to me.
---> Thanh asked ______________________.
2)We will have to phone you first, then we will organise the trip.
---> Before ____________________.
3) This film is much more interesting than the last one.
-----> The last film _________________.
4) You should check the meaning of this word with a dictionary.
------> You should look __________________.
5) They can't decide what they should do in this situation.
------> They can't decide what ____________________.
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
1. The swichboard operator connected me to the manager (put)
The swichboard................the manager
2. I'm sorry but I cannot lend you any money (me)
I'm sorry but.........to lend you any money
3. The committee discussed what to do (discussion)
The committee .......should be done
4. Nobody in the group disagreed with the plan except for John (exception)
With........., everyone in the group agreed with the plan
5. They cancelled the match because of the bad weather (called )
The match...........because of the bad weather.
6. Barbara couldn't sing or dance (unable)
Besides..........., Barbara couldn't dance either.
7. I want to give my children a chance to get a good education (help)
I want to.........a good education
8. Adam hung up before Jane could reply (chance)
Before Jane.................Adam hung up.
9. Jane was more attractive than Adam thought she would be (expected)
Adam had.............less attractive
10. Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would be. (expected)
We had...............cheaper here
11. I had expected to get a much lower mark in the exam than I did (such)
I had no idea I .............mark in the exam
12. She had no idea he would be so attractive (thought)
He was much more attractive than she.......be
13. I hope the next exercise won't be as difficult as this (easier)
I hope the next exercise .............this
Richard hasn't gone to Vietnam since 2012
It was....
The film wasn't as interesting as i had expected
The film was...
Yesterday moring my friend Mark arrived before i finished breakfast
Yesterday morning I...