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11. I started working for the company a year ago.
I have been ...
12. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H Lawrence ...
13. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When ...
14. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t ...
15. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan hasn’t ...
16. The train left before he got to the station.
By the time ...
17. The school was founded ten years ago.
It is ten years ...
18. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? “ thought the office manager. 
The office manager wondered ...
19. “ You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
William accused ...
20. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
Margaret accused ...

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the
word given.
1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
I_____________________________________________________________
2 It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY) My friends_____________________________________________________
3 Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
When you were young, __________________________________________?
5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART) Three hundred students__________________________________________
6 North pole is too cold for humans to live there. (SO)
North pole is__________________________________________________
7. We haven’t seen Barak for more than six months. (LAST)
We_________________________________________________________
8. I can’t wait to see the sights in London. (FORWARD)
am_________________________________________________________
9. What time does your plane land tomorrow? (WHEN)
Can you tell___________________________________________________?
10 If I were you, I would take part in the summer camp in Canada. (ADVISED)
Jim__________________________________________________________
 

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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XI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1.   Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting.

      It’s………………………………………………………………..

2.   I have done voluntary work for three years.

      I started ……………………………………………………………………

3.   It’s not necessary to change the dates of our trip.

      We________________________________________________________________

4.   Do you want me to show you how to use this?

      Would_____________________________________________________________

5.   It took me two hours to walk to her village.

      I spent_____________________________________________________________

6.   Millions of tourists visit the Museum of Ethnology every year.

      The Museum of Ethnology_____________________________________________

7.   Jane makes crafts better than her sister.

      Jane’s sister doesn’t__________________________________________________

8.   Let’s go to my uncle’s farm at the weekend.

      Amy suggested_________________________________________________________

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

1. Minh’s height is one meter sixty centimeters.

→  Minh   

2. She was one hundred forty-five centimeters tall last year.

→  Her  

3. How tall were you last year?

→ What

4. She had curly hair when she was a baby.

→ Her

5. Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?

→  Let’s

6. My hair is black.

→ I

7. Mrs. Huyen's eyes are round and black.

→ Mrs.huyen

8.  His eyes are blue.

→ His

9.  Her cheeks are chubby

→ She

10.  Miss Huong's face is round.

→ Miss huong

11.  Miss Thanh's legs are long.

→ Miss Thanh

12. Her eyes are brown and big.

→ She has

13. James is hard-working and smart.

→ James

14. Do you want to go for a drink?

→ Would you

15. Remember to send this letter for me.

→ Don’t

16. Mr. Tu rides to school with me.

→ Mr. Tu

17. Lan’s eyes are big and black.

→ Lan

18. How tall is Mr. Huy?

→ What

19. Nga spends 30 minutes going to school every day.

→ It takes

20. Why don’t we have a drink after lunch?

→ What 

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

1. Minh’s height is one meter sixty centimeters.

→  Minh   

2. She was one hundred forty-five centimeters tall last year.

→  Her  

3. How tall were you last year?

→ What

4. She had curly hair when she was a baby.

→ Her

5. Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?

→  Let’s

6. My hair is black.

→ I

7. Mrs. Huyen's eyes are round and black.

→ Mrs.huyen

8.  His eyes are blue.

→ His

9.  Her cheeks are chubby

→ She

10.  Miss Huong's face is round.

→ Miss huong

11.  Miss Thanh's legs are long.

→ Miss Thanh

12. Her eyes are brown and big.

→ She has

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

1.   There are a few students taking part in the event.

      There aren’t_____________________________________________________

2.   They have lived here for two years.

      They moved_____________________________________________________

3.   You should turn unwanted lights off, or you will waste a lot of electricity.

      If_____________________________________________________________

4.   Let’s write about the three Rs?

      Why___________________________________________________________

5.   Learning about recycling is fun.

      It’s____________________________________________________________

6.   Plastic bags are cheaper than reusable bags.

      Reusable bags are________________________________________________

7.   It’s not good to throw old clothes away.

      You ___________________________________________________________

8.   Remember to turn the tap off when you are brushing your teeth.

      Don’t _________________________________________________________

Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1.I've never seen such a boring movie

-It is......................................................................

2.There are a few eggs in the fridge\

-There are not ....................................

3.They have lived there for two year

-They started......................................

4.This is the first time I have drunk cocktail

-I have never.......................................

5.This exercise is easier than the last one

-This exercise is not.....................

6,I'm bored of playing computer games

-I find................................

7.The new building is as high as the old one

-The new building is the same ......................

8.She had no eggs,so she didn't make an omelette

-She didn't have..................................

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.    This is the most interesting film I’ve ever seen.

I’ve________________________________________________

2.    He started collecting stamps in 1990.

He has ___________________________________________________

3.    She is the most intelligent in our class.

Nobody_____________________________________________

4.    She asked Tom if he had watched the football match on TV the night before.

She asked, “__________________________________________________

5.    She can’t go shopping because she has a bad cold.

If__________________________________________________

6.    She tiptoed out of the room because she didn’t want to wake the baby up.

To avoid_______________________________________________

7.    They worked very hard, but they could not earn enough to buy a house.

No matter______________________________________________

8.    “Would you mind closing the window?” she said to Peter.

She asked ___________________________________________________

9.    As he grows older he becomes more cheerful.

The older ___________________________________________________

10. Those pictures are so beautiful.

How ___________________________________________________