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

1. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.

--> Mr. Hoang sHoang spent...................

2. What is the price of this pair of shose?

--> how much..................

3. Mai id the youngest of the three girl.

--> mai is....................

4. Her sister cooks well

-->her sister is.................

5. They think that leaning English is not easy

--> they think that it......... ..........

I . Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Start with the words given.

1. Not as much coffee is drunk by young people as soda.

ØYoung people ________________________________________________.

2. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.

ØOne of the guests ______________________________________________.

3. I didn’t see anyone wearing yellow at the party.

ØThere________________________________________________________ at the party.

4. This car costs $10,000 and so does that one.

ØThis car ______________________________________________________ as that one.

2.      I have difficulty communicating with my new classmates             

ØI find ____________________________________________ with my new classmates.

3.      I haven’t seen that man here before.

ØThis is …………………………………………………………………………………...

4.      Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

Ø         It ...................................................................................................................................

5.      You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.

Ø  There’s no point …………………………………………………..…………….…

6.      Please don’t make any noise . I’m very tired

Ø  I’d rather______________________________________________

7.      “Would you mind getting out of the car?” the driver said to me. “I have to change a wheel.”

ØThe driver asked ___________________________________________________.

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

28.       People say that they bought this shop last year.

It is_____________________________________

29.       “How much do you think it will cost?” he said to me.

He asked me_____________________________________.

30.       Mr. Brown’s team has lost the game. He looks very sad.

Mr. Brown whose_____________________________________.

31.       It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.

Minh spends_____________________________________.

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 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Your village is so beautiful!
What ___________________________________________________________________
2. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
When___________________________________________________________________
3. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
It’s ____________________________________________________________________
4. Where does he live?
What ___________________________________________________________________
5. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________
6. What did the local people say?
Could you tell me _________________________________________________________
7. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find ___________________________________________________________________
8. A lot of people take the train from Oxford to London every day.
A lot of people travel ______________________________________________________
9. How about asking the local people for help?
Why____________________________________________________________________
10. Is there an ancestral altar in the La Chi’s largest apartment?
Does ___________________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
41. He is sorry now that he cannot go to the football match.
He wishes__________________________________________________________________________
42. I was busy yesterday. I could not go to the meeting. 
I couldn’t___________________________________________________________________________
43. My mum gets up early in the morning and she is used to it.
My mum is used_____________________________________________________________________
44. You will catch a cold if you do  not keep your feet dry.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________________
45. Mark was too young to see horror films.
Mark was not________________________________________________________________________

VIII-Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, begin with the given words or phrases

1. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

➜We are..................................................

2. The only way you can become a good athlete is by trainning hard every day.

➜Only by................................................

3. You have ridden a horse before , haven't you?

➜Have ..........................................................