WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given:

1. “Tom, you can’t smoke cigarettes here,” the boss said to Tom.

-> The boss prevented ……………..

2. “You copied your friend’s paper, Jack”, the teacher said.

-> The teacher accused ……………………..

3. “It’s very kind of you to help me use this computer software. Thank you.” John said to Paul.

-> John thanked ………………..

4. The boy said that he had lost his bicycle.

-> The boy admitted …………………

5. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.

-> I’ve warned you against ……………………

6. “If I were you, I’d look for another job.”

-> I suggested ……………………….

7. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.

-> She forgot ……………………

8. “Tan, I gave you 50,000 dong yesterday,” Pat said to Tan.

-> Pat insisted ……………………………..

9. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying a second-hand washing machine.

-> Mrs. Taylor wishes ………………………………….

10. “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.

-> Paul has always dreamt......................................................

1. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1.      Mexico city is bigger than New York city

 New York city is not as 

2.      Why don’t we go out for a change ?

è Let’s

3.      How long is the Red river ?

 What 

4.      Mai walks to school every morning

 Mai goes 

5.      How tall are you ?

 What

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Rewrite the second sentence, using words given in brackets, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

2. That is her school. (hers)

=> _____________________________________________________

3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework. (spend)

=> _____________________________________________________

4. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)

=> _____________________________________________________

5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

=> _____________________________________________________

6. They will sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. (sold)

=> _____________________________________________________

7. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city. (by)

=> _____________________________________________________

8. They will build a solar power factory in Australia in the future. (be)

=> _____________________________________________________

Fill the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or phrases.

1. In spite of his good salary, Jack gave up his job.

Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. She told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so.

Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The weather was very bad, so they had to cancel the live show.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporters went out to do their talks.

Even though ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Even though ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Although the Internet has some bad effects, more and more people use it.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. He bought a newspaper to read about the football match through he saw it on TV last night.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

XVII. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, using the word given.

1. Knowing how to avoid Coronavirus infection is very important for us. ( IT)

→ __________________________________________________________________________________________

2, You need to be skillful at using computers. ( NECESSARY ) “be skillful at + s.th / doing s.th” = be good at + be talented at

→ ( It + ( be ) + adj + ) for S.0 + to do s.th: HTD

3. We were all bored with the bad weather. ( THAT ) – be bored with = be fed up with => be / get tired of

→ S + (be / feel / find/ get) + adj + that- Clause- QKD

4. David is happy when he does volunteer work. ( TO ) : S + be + adj + to do s.th

→ ___________________________________________________________________________________________.

EX1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first,using the word given.Do not change the word given.You must use between two and five words,including the word given
1. Tom is so tall that you always noitice him in a crowd (OUT)
-> Tom is so tall that he _________ in a crowd.
2. The last time I played tennis was in March (SINCE)
-> I __________ March
3.I t takes ten minutes car to get from the shopping centre to our house (DRIVE)
-> Our house is _________ from the shopping centre 
4. I couldn't get to work on time because is was so much traffic. (OF)
-> There was ___________, so I couldn't get to work on time 
5. I bought this car a year ago (HAD)
-> I _________ for a year
6. Jenny started doing her homework an hour ago (BEEN)
-> Jenny ________ for an hour

 

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given.

1, The alphabet we use in english has 26 letters

In the alphabet alphabet we use in English, ___________ are 26 letters.

2, The two Greek letters "alpha" and "beta" give us the word "alphabet".

We get the word "alphabet" __________ the two Greek letters "alpha" and "beta".

3, An alphabet was first used abou 3,500 years ago.

People _________ an alphabet for about 3,500 years ago.

4, Without an alphabet, we couldn't write down our ideas.

If we _________ have an alphabet, we couldn't write down our ideas.

5, You can't learn to read and write until you know your alphabet.

You must know your alphabet ___________ you can learn to read and write.

6, Is learning the alphabet easier to children than learning to count?

Is learning to count not ___________ for children as learning the alphabet?