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

1.    When did you buy your motorbike?

→   How long have you bought your motorbike?

2.    If I were you, I would check my answers before handing in the test.

→   You had better check your answers before handing in the tes.

3.    Everyone must respect the traffic laws.

→   The traffic laws must be respected by everyone.

4.    I didn’t switch the computer off when I went out.

→   I forgot to switch the computer off when I went out.

5.    Living in a village always seems strange to me.

→   I have never lived in a village before.

6.    Sue had left the office before the manager arrived there.

→   When the manager arrived there, Sue had left.

7.    The town council has created a cooking club.

→   A cooking club has been created by the town council.

8.    Unless you leave home now, you will miss the flight.

→  If you don't leave home now, you will miss the flight.

9.    “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

→   I asked my mother if she had written a note for Anna.

10.  It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

→   The rain makes it possible to play tennis. 

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

1.    When did you buy your motorbike?

→   How long have you bought your motorbike?

2.    If I were you, I would check my answers before handing in the test.

→   You had better check your answers handing in the test.

3.    Everyone must respect the traffic laws.

→   The traffic laws must be respected. 

4.    I didn’t switch the computer off when I went out.

→   I forgot to turn off the computer when I went out.

5.    Living in a village always seems strange to me.

→   I have never lived in a village.

6.    Sue had left the office before the manager arrived there.

→   When the manager got there, Sue had already left the office.

7.    The town council has created a cooking club.

→   A cooking established by the Town Council.

8.    Unless you leave home now, you will miss the flight.

→   If you leave home now, you won't miss your flight.

9.    “Did you write a note for Anna?” I asked my mother.

→   I asked my mother to write a note for Anna.

10.  It’s not possible to play tennis because of the rain.

→   The rain makes it impossible to play tennis.

1 Real Zaragoza is better than Real Madrid

2 He thinks Chinese is the most difficult language in the world

3 No one in his class is taller than he is

4 She is the best singer in the class

5 Munnar is the prettiest hill stations in India

6 Mary thinks Melbourne is more "liveable" city than others in Australia

7 Lifestyle in Malaysia is not as different as Thailand

8 Ho Chi Minh City isn’t as busy as Beijing

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first one. 1. They say that he invented the digital camera. → It is said ................that  he invented the digital camera. ...............................................

2. I don't know more people. -->I wish ....................I knew more people..............................................................................

3. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

→ Many famous ...plays were written by Skaespeare....................................................

4. My father waters this flower every morning.

→ This flower ......is watered by my father everymorning.........................................................

1. I did my best to arrive here on time.effort

-> I………made an effort to arrive………………………………………………….…….………………… here on time.

2. They offered her a job but she refused.                                                                  turned

-> She…turned down their offer……………………………………………….………………….……………of a job.

3. It took Jane five minutes to find her car.                                                                   spent

-> Jane……spent 5 minue looking………………………………………………………………………for her car keys.

4. Celine has always been fond of classical music.                                                       taste

-> Celine……… has always had a taste for …………………………………...………………………..classical music.

5. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday.                    went

-> To…… my amazement, nothing went wrong throughtout the holiday……………………………..………………….…

 46. I think he can speak Japanese very well.

I think he is _____good at speaking Japanese_____________________________________________________________

47. It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening.

You don’t need ___________to finish your assignment this evening.____________________________________________________

48. Sports and games are very important in children's lives.

Sports and games play ___________an important part in children's lives. _______________________________________________ 49.Wedecidedtogooutbecausetheweatherisgood. 

The weather ________is good so we decided to go out________________________________________________________

50. I had to spend the whole evening finishing my work.

It took ______me the whole evening to finish my work_________________________________________________________________

46. I think he í good at speaking Japanese.

47. You don't need to fnish your homework this evening.

48. Sports and games play an important role in children's lives.

49_The weather is good so that we decide to go out.

    _The weather was good so we decided to go out.
50. It took me the whole evening to finish my work.

Câu 49 bạn ghi cả quá khứ lẫn hiện tại nên mình sợ bạn ghi nhầm đề nên mình làm cả quá khứ với hiện tại luôn ấy

1.      May I borrow your dictionary for a minute please?

Would you mind _____if I borrowed your dictionary for a minute_____________________________________

2.      He has never achieved anything, even though he tries very hard.

However___hard he tries, he has never achieved anything______________________________________________

3.      They were unable to carry out the plan because it rained so hard.

The hard rain ___prevented us from carrying out the plan ________________________________________

4.      The price of oil has decreased considerably in the last 4 months.

There has ____been a decrease in the price of oil in the last 4 months. ___________________________________________

5.      I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.

This is____the first time I have eaten Japanese food ______________________________________________

6.      Tom speaks English more fluently than Bill.

Bill ___doesn't speak English as fluently as tom __________________________________________________

7.      “Let’s listen to the music now,” said one of the students.

One of the students _suggested listening to music now_______________________________________

8.      I don’t really want to go to the library today.

I’d rather ____not go to the library today. ____________________________________________

9.      Her father makes her study very hard for the exam.

She____is made to study very hard for the exam by her father________________________________________________

10.  Although it was raining heavily, the soldiers kept marching.

In spite_____of the heavy rain, the soldiers kept marching._____________________________________________

I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. (10 pts)

1.      May I borrow your dictionary for a minute please?

Would you mind ________  if I borrowed your dictionary for a minut__________________________________

2.      He has never achieved anything, even though he tries very hard.

However________________he has never achieved anything,  he tries very hard_________________________________

3.      They were unable to carry out the plan because it rained so hard.

The hard rain ________prevented them from  carrying out the plan____________________________________

4.      The price of oil has decreased considerably in the last 4 months.

There has _________ BEEN A DRAMATICAL DECREASEMENT IN THE PRICE OF OIL OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS ______________________________________

5.      I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.

This is____________ the first time I’ve ever eaten japanese food______________________________________

6.      Tom speaks English more fluently than Bill.

Bill _________________  doesn't speak English as fluently as tom____________________________________

7.      “Let’s listen to the music now,” said one of the students.

One of the students _____told us to listen to the music then___________________________________

8.      I don’t really want to go to the library today.

I’d rather __________ not go to the museum.______________________________________

9.      Her father makes her study very hard for the exam.

She__________________ was made to study hard for the exam by her father__________________________________

10.  Although it was raining heavily, the soldiers kept marching.

In spite___of the heavy rain,the soldiers kept marching. _______________________________________________

1. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it.

=> Although she dislikes for coffe , she drank it

2. Mike will not go with Mariam even though he likes her.

=> In spite of liking Mariam , Mike will not go with her

3. In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.

=> Although  she has poor memory , she tried to recount what happened to the police

4. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.

=> In spite of having a headache , Carol still read until late

5. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.

=> He was very tired but he agreed to play tennis

1.      He said, “You broke my camera, Jane.”

He accused ______Jane of breaking his camera___________________________________

2.      Is this the only way to get to the Town Hall?

Isn't there __another way to get to the Town Hall?_________________________________________

3.      Dennis is too inexperienced to play in this important match.

Dennis is not____experienced enough to play in this important match._____________________________________

4.      The value of the dollar has risen considerably in the last 3 weeks.

There has___been a considerable rising in the valua of the dollar in the last 3 weeks. ________________________________________

5.      She said to Bill, "If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that disc."

She advised _____Bill not to buy that disc____________________________________

6.      Although the weather was so cold, they decided to hold an open-air concert.

In spite of _________the cold weather, they decided to hold an open-air concert.__________________________________

7.      The garage will repair the car for us next week.

We will _____have the garage repair the car for us next week.________________________________________

8.      It’s impossible to solve the problem now.

The problem ___is impossible to be solved now______________________________________

9.      She asked Michael where he had gone the previous day.

"Where____did you go yesterday, Micheal" She asked_________________________________________

10.  We left very early, so that we would not be caught in the morning traffic.

So as not to be caught in the morning traffic, we left very early