Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

1.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

We haven’t                                                                                                                             

2.      The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt                                                                                                                          

3.      He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

So                                                                                                                                           

4.      His parents made him study for the exams.

He                                                                                                                                          

5.      ‘You shouldn’t give up your job,’ Jane told Anne.

Jane advised                                                                                                                           

6.      I wish I could speak English fluently.

It’s a                                                                                                                                       

7.      He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                                    

8.      I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

9.      Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s                                                                                                                                          

10.  Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested                                                                                                                             

11.  The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.

It was such                                                                                                                             

12.  It is raining and I want it to stop.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

13.  He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

He drank so                                                                                                                            

14.  They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday.

They saved their money so as                                                                                                

15.  Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.

Because                                                                                                                                  

16.  I’m sorry I don’t know her address.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

17.  The teacher is correcting their homework.

Their homework                                                                                                                    

18.  You are too short to play volleyball for our team.

You aren’t                                                                                                                              

19.  People speak English in Australia.

English                                                                                                                                   

20.  It is said that he is 99 years old.

He       

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
46. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
à Peter _____________________________________________________________________________.
47. We haven’t seen him for over twenty years.
à It’s ______________________________________________________________________________.
48. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time.
à Before she ________________________________________________________________________.
49. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
à The fog prevented __________________________________________________________________.
50. He used to depend on his parents for money.
à No longer _________________________________________________________________________.
51. It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
à I have ____________________________________________________________________________.
52. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.
à In spite of _________________________________________________________________________.
53. The flight to London lasted more than three hours.
à It ________________________________________________________________________________.
54. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
à The weather was not ________________________________________________________________.
55. The big oak tree was in the garden, but then they cut it down.
à There used ________________________________________________________________________.  

 Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.  

1. It is over two years since they left their homeland.    

They haven’t ………………………… 

2. That building is more modern than this one. 

This building isn’t …………………………………………………………. 

3. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival. 

 I …………………………………………… 

4. The food was too bad for the children to eat.   

The food was so ………………………………………………………………. 

5. Cycling in the park in the morning is interesting. 

It is………………………………………………………………………….. 

Mary is the most graceful girl at school.   

No girl ………………………………… 

6. I haven’t seen my uncle for 3 years. 

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………. 

7. It took me 2 hours to drive to Hai Phong yesterday. 

I spent ……………………………………………………………………….. 

8. Because she is sick, she can’t join the party. 

Because of……………………………………………………………………. 

9. She started studying in this university 3 years ago. 

She has………………………………………………………………………… 

10.  Despite the low salary, she is satisfied with this job. 

Although…………………………………………………………..…………. 

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:  35. Because of the traffic –jam we came home very late last night.

=> Since / Because there ___________________________________________.

36. They haven’t visited Da Nang for over 5 months.

=> The last time we paid__________________________________________. 37. Being careful is the key to avoid minor mistakes

=> If we ______________________________________________________. 38. Many fashion designers have modernized the Ao Dai for centuries.

=> The Ao Dai ________________________________________________. 39. Because the instructions were clear, the students followed them easily.

=> Because of ___________________________________________________________. 40. No one could give the correct answer to this question.

=> The correct ______________________________________________________.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

=> We haven’t ......................................................................................................................................

2. Tom started watching the game show an hour ago.

=> Tom has...............................................................................................................................................

3. We have lived here for fifteen years.

=> We began ..............................................................................................................................................

4. When did you start learning English?

=> How long .............................................................................................................................................

5. My favourite TV programme is cartoon.

=> I like …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. No cities in Viet Nam are more crowded than Ho Chi Minh City.

=> Ho Chi Minh City is the.......................................................................................................................

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Living in Bac Giang is cheaper than living in Hai Phong.

=> Living in Hai Phong.............................................................................................................................

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. No sport in the world is more popular than football.

=> Football is …………………………………………………………………………………………

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Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

=> They ……………………………………………….……………………………

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long…………………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has………………………………………………..                                                                                                                                                            

6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga…………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

1-Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

a. This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't………………………………

b. I haven’t seen my old friend for two years.

-> I last ….

c. She was sick, so she could not go to school yesterday.

→ Because ………………………………………………………………………

d. My sister is interested in reading comics.

→ My sister enjoys...................................................................................................

Part VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1   It is over two years since they left their homeland.  (They haven’t …………………………)

2  “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?” I said (I asked …………………...)

3   No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival. (I ……………………………………..)

4   The food was too bad for the children to eat. (The food was so ……………………………)

5   It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity. (There is no ……………………………..)

6   I am on the fifth page of the essay I am typing. (So far ……………………………………)

7   The dog keeps stealing my socks. (The dog is ……………………………………………...)

8   Hoa found it  easy to translate this poem into French. (Hoa had no ………………………..)

9   Collect all of dirty clothes by 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. (Let all ………………………)

10  Mary is the most graceful girl at school. (No girl …………………………………………..)

II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first. 33. This is the first time I have seen that film. => I haven’t ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will die. => If you ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35. Tom drove carelessly so he had accidents. => Because ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36. They are going to build a new bridge in the town. => A new bridge ....................................................................................................................................................................................................