Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)

86. Harry couldn’t afford this car.

This car was............................................................................... 

87. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.

The older.....................................................................    

88. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents. When I ..............................................................................

894. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.

The thief..............................................................................

90 . He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.

So………………………………………………………………………

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1pt)

1. People said that he could swim across the river.

→ He was said_________________________________________________________.

2. Someone serviced his car last week.

→ He ________________________________________________________________.

3. Nga would rather stay at home and watch TV than go to the movies.

→ Nga prefers_________________________________________________________.

4. The owners of restaurants are usually rich.

→ The people_________________________________________________________.

5. These two boxers weigh exactly the same.

 → There is no_________________________________________________________.

6. I don’t phone you because I don’t know your phone number.

 → If_________________________________________________________________.

7. He was punished because he behaved badly.

→ Because of __________________________________________________________.

8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.

→ He regretted ________________________________________________________ .           

9. The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was _____________________________________________________________.

10.  “Why don’t you take a day off tomorrow?” she said to me.

→ She suggested that____________________________________________________.

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

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

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

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

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

………………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)

1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago

→ She hasn^’t ___________________________________________________________________

2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.

→ Despite ______________________________________________________________________

3.  The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.

→ She is________________________________________________________________________

4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were________________________________________________________________________

5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth__________________________________________________________

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  _______________________________________________________________________
3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________________________________________________________
4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ____________________________________________________________________
5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish _______________________________________________________________

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this one.

→ This hotel is the ……………………………………………………………………..

2. No one plays soccer as well as Ronaldo.
→ Ronaldo is……………………………………………………………………………

3. The movie was so interesting that we couldn’t miss it.

→ It was such……………………………………………………………….………….

4. My brother likes walking better than cycling

→ My brother prefers …………………………………………………………………...

5. Mary found it difficult to concentrate on her lesson because of the noise.
→ Mary had difficulty…………………………………………………………………..
6. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

→ It took us ………………………………………………………………………………

7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

→The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………..

8. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.

→ Nam doesn’t …….……………………………………………………………………

    9. My grandfather can’t walk on his foot.

    → My grandfather is ……………………………………………………………………

    10. It’s not necessary for you to send her this message

    → You don’t ……………………………………………………………………………