Part 1: Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. (2.0 pts)

1, People will decorate their houses to welcome New Year.

Their house _______________________________________________________.

2, She started learning English five months ago.

She has _______________________________________________________.

3, She can’t go to school because she is sick.

Because of _______________________________________________________.

4, Although the weather was bad, they went fishing.

Despite _______________________________________________________.

USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in brackets and the correct comparative or superlative form.

1. Houses sell less fast in December. (slowly)

Houses ________________________________________

2. The cottage isn't as spacious as the villa. (less)

The cottage ________________________________________

3. Houses are becoming increasingly expensive. (more)

Houses ________________________________________

4. As the flat gets older, it becomes more dilapidated. (the)

The ________________________________________

5. I've never seen a cosier living room! (the)

This is ________________________________________

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first one.

1. “We will live much longer in the future.” said the scientist.

The scientist said that ______________________________________.

2. “Our school is going to have a new laboratory here,” said our teacher.

Our teacher said that ________________________________________.

3. “They are developing technology to monitor students better,” my dad said.

My dad said that ___________________________________________________________.

4. “There are no classes tomorrow because our teacher is ill,” Tom said.

Tom said that __________________________________________________________.

5. “We want some students to join the science club next semester,” the teacher said.

The teacher said that _______________________________________________________________.

1. The New Year in Japan lasts (1)__________ days.

2. The idea is to get rid of the (2) _________ of the past year and welcome the new one.

3. They usually decorate their houses with some small (3)_________ trees on both sides of the door

4. People also exchange (4) __________.

5. Family members sit around and start watching the national singing (5)_________ on television

6. Then television and (6)________will broadcast 108 bells

7. Some families put on special(7) ___________ to go to visit their shrine.

8. New Year’s Day is mostly celebrated among (8)_________ only.

VII. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

        1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

    " I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………………………..

      2. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

    "You should …………………………………………………………………………………….

    3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

    "His hobby is …………………………………………………………………….. ……………

    4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

    "I enjoy………………………………………………………………………………………….

    5. I think that learning English is important.

    "I find ………………………………………….. ………………………………………………

    6. My brother enjoys coffee very much.

    " Coffee ……………………………..………………………………………………………….

    7. How long is it since he left school?

    " When………………………………………………………………………………………….

    8. We can’t afford to buy the car.

    " The car……………………………………………………………………………………….

    9. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before.

    " It’s the first time……………………………………………………………………………

   10. My house is bigger than your’s.

    " Your house isn’t…………………………………………………………………..................

   11. My father cleans the car every week.

    " The car……………………………………………………………………………………….

   12. Tom bought a new house yesterday.

    " A new house…………………………………………………………………………………..

Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

à I was sick, so ……………………………………………………………………………....…….

2. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

àYou should …………………………………………………………………….……..……..……

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

àHis hobby is ……………………………………………………………………………..…...…..

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

à I enjoy…………………………………………………………………………………..……..…

5. I think that learning English is important.

àI find ……………………………………………………………………………….…..……..…..

6. My brother began painting this picture two months ago.

à My brother …………………………………… ……………………………..…………….……..

7. They drank a lot of wine at the party last night. . (Make a question with “How many/ How much”)

à How …………………………………………………………………………………..….……….?

8. This food has some meat and tofu.

à There …………………………………….………………………………………….……….….…

9. The hotel in London is better than the hotel in Paris.

à The hotel in Paris is not……………………………………………………………………………

10. The project was shorter than we thought at first.

à The project was not ……………………………………………………………………….………

11. It started raining two days ago.

à It has ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..

12. This is the first time I have seen him.

à I haven’t ..………………………………………………………………………………..…….….

13. We need a carton of milk to make this dish. (Make a question with “How many/ How much”)

à …… ……………………………………………………………………………………..………

14. They think making pottery is difficult but exciting. (FIND)

à They ………….…………………………………………………………………………….……

15. Helping elderly people isn’t the same as tutoring the young children. (DIFFERENT FROM)

à Tutoring the young children ……………………………………………………………….……

16. This house and your last house are different. (SAME)

à This house ………………………………………………………………………………………

17. The child’s height and the height of the table are the same. (AS)

à The child’s height ………………………………………………………………………………

18. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (THAN)

à Today’s exam …………………………………………………………………………………..