X. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the sentence before it.
1. I can’t find a good job because I am not good at English. -> If I.............................................................
2. Be careful or you cut yourself with that knife.-> If ...............................................................................
3. Teenagers should eat more fruits and vegetables in order to stay healthy.--> If teenagers
4. Mrs Nga was our teacher. We will never forget her. -> Mrs Nga ...........................
5. We haven’t seen the friends for ten years. They are coming to visit us this weekend.
-> The friends …………………………………………………………………….
6. The receptionist gave me very useful information.--> The information………………………………
7. She hasn’t practised her El for ages. ( rusty) ->.................................................................................
8. I can speak both English and French fluently. (bilingual ) >.............................................................
9. We took part in in a stimulating holiday.-->……………………………………………………..…..!
* Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. Why don’t we wait for the bus?
He suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I’ll be happy to give you a lift to school.
I don’t mind ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Have you ever visited a bigger city than this?
Is this ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. High cost of living influences most city dwellers.
Most city dwellers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
I wish I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They couldn’t turn up on time because of the traffic jams.
The traffic jams prevented ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It took them an hour to travel to Da Nang City by airplane.
They spent ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Staying at home is better than going out on the polluted street.
I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
For each question below, complete the second sentence so that it means almost the same as the
sentence before it. Use the given word in the capital, which MUST NOT be changed. You should
write BETWEEN 3 AND 5 WORDS ONLY:
That house will be the head office. It is being built. (which)
That house, _____________________________________________________be the head office.
This exam is very important. It categorizes the level of each student. (the)
This exam,________________________________________________student, is very important.
Internet is harmful for children's health. This is proved by scientists. (which)
Internet is harmful______________________________________________ proved by scientists.
.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41.He said: "They will take you to the hotel by car tomorrow"
->He said__________________________________________________________________
42. Get up early or you will miss the bus.
->If _______________________________________________________________________
43.He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.
->He has __________________________________________________________________
44.Although he has a lot of money, He feels unhappy
>Despite__________________________________________________________________
45.They have just bought an expensive car.
->An ______________________________________________________________________
PART D : WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before: 1. " I will have an English test tomorrow". - He said that ……………………………………………………………………… 2. I don't have enough money, so I can't buy this bike. - If………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Volunteers helped the flood victims to rebuild their houses. - The flood victims ………………………………………………………………… 4. " Why are you late for school today?” - The teacher asked him ……………………………………………………………. 5. Although they were tired, they tried to finish their project on time. - Despite ……………………………………………………………………………. II. Make sentences using the words and phrases given : 1. Last month, / when / the typhoon / happen, / everybody / move / the safe areas /./ - ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The teacher / ask / us / try / harder / the next exam /./ - ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3. A / lot / trees / can / save / recycling used paper /./ - ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What / you / do / when / I / call / you / last night /?/ - ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Some English speaking countries, / turkey / pudding / be /traditional food / Christmas /./ - ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………
* Complete each sentence so that it has the same meaning with the sentence printed before it.
1. If you don’t stop shouting, I will slap you.
Stop ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They believe that Mary will get the scholarship.
Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. More butter is eaten in America than in Europe.
Not so ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
More and more pollution ………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
We spent …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If you don’t tell anyone else, I will tell you what happened.
I will ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “If it doesn’t rain, we will go out with you,” they said to me.
They told …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. My father didn’t earn much money, so life wasn’t easy for us.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
John asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
* Complete each sentence so that it has the same meaning with the sentence printed before it.
1. If you don’t stop shouting, I will slap you.
Stop ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They believe that Mary will get the scholarship.
Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. More butter is eaten in America than in Europe.
Not so ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
More and more pollution ………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
We spent …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If you don’t tell anyone else, I will tell you what happened.
I will ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “If it doesn’t rain, we will go out with you,” they said to me.
They told …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. My father didn’t earn much money, so life wasn’t easy for us.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
John asked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before
1. Nobody has met them since last month.
-> They ___________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
16. We stayed in this hotel.
This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. You go away and I’ll miss you.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. I’m too poor to take a space trip.
I’m not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. I haven’t got a key, so I can’t get in.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Since he was careless, Tim lost his job.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Getting up early makes me feel hungry.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. It’s a pity you aren’t going to Lana’s party.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. The café was crowded, but we found a table.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. They will have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………