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

1.       You had better get back to work now.

It’s________________________________________________________________

2.        “I must see the manager!“ he cried.

He insisted__________________________________________________________

3.       Please tell me your future plan.

I'd prefer____________________________________________________________

4.       What a pity you didn't watch the match last night!

I wish______________________________________________________________

5.       'Why did you come back so late last night?" my father asked.

My father wanted ____________________________________________________

6.       We couldn't drive very fast because of the thick fog.

The thick fog__________________________________________________

7.       She wears dark glasses so that no one can recognise her.

She wears dark glasses to avoid_________________________________________

8.       He hasn't ridden a bicycle for three years.

He last _____________________________________________________________

9.       Please don't interrupt me when I 'm writing my report.

I'd rather____________________________________________________________

10.    I had expected the weather to be worse

The weather was not _________________________________________________

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

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

He accused _________________________________________

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

Isn't there ___________________________________________

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

Dennis is not_________________________________________

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

There has___________________________________________

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

She advised _________________________________________

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

In spite of ___________________________________________

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

We will _____________________________________________

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

The problem _________________________________________

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

"Where_____________________________________________

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

So as 

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 ___________________________________________________

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

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 

Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word given in bold in such a way that it means the same as the original one. 1. He went to the bank to get some money. (so)  He went to the bank ………………………………………………………….. money. 2. You should lock all the doors before you leave. (had)  You ………………………………………………………….. all the doors before you leave. 3. He has never travelled by ship before. (first)  It’s the ………………………………………………………………………..……………. by ship. 4. Lucy spent the same amount of money on clothes as Laura. (as)  Lucy spent ………………………………………………………………………. Laura. 5. We could see that the two girls were very happy. (of)  We could see that ………………………………………………………….. were very happy.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.

1. He is talking to the girl with  long  hair. (talked)

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

2. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (should)

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

3. She liked Paris very little  and Rome less.(worse)

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

4. I called my uncle for some advice. (was)  

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

5. He used to get up very late. (habit)

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

6. Someone is going to repair my TV tomorrow. (have)

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

7. People say that he beats his wife. (said)

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

8. I would love to live in Paris for a year. (If only)

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

9. “ You stole the jewels!” the Inspector said to him. (accused)

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

10. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. (point)

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

 Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one.

1. All the students must pay the school fees by August 30^th.

  The final date ..................................................................................

2. When are the police going to do something about the city's traffic problem?

    It's high time something ........ ........................... ...........................

3. Although they were poor, they still lived happily.

    Despite ....................................................................... ......................

4. Nothing has been done about it.

    People ...................................... ........................... .........................

5. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.

    I am ........................................................................................ ........

6. I didn't see her again for ten years.

    Five years .............................................. ................................. .........

7. Driving on the left feels strange to many Vietnamese people.

    Many Vietnamese people are not used ........................................................................

8. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.

    If he .............. ............................... .........................................

9. Please don't make him annoyed by such silly questions.

    He'd rather ................................................. ......................................

10. The reporters began to ask the Minister of Health many questions.

    The Minister of Health ……………………………………………….  

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

à In spite………………………………………………………………………….…….

2. Your brother is the most punctual person I’ve ever met.

à I’ve ………………………………………………..………………….…………...…

3. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?

à You didn’t …………………………………………………………………………..?

4. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.

à Nam and his family had.…………………………………………………..…………

5. A  laptop is very necessary for me but it’s a pity I don’t have it now.

à  I wish……………………………………….………………………….………..….…

28.  Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

He was delighted to receive his aunt's letter.

 => He was delighted when his ..........

29.Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Nam is the most intelligent student in our class.

 => No one in our class ..........

30. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before.

Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

 => People ..........

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

 Skating in the winter is interesting.

 => It is .....