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 seen her since Christmas Day

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

=> Tom has been watching the game show for an hour

3. We have lived here for fifteen years.

=> We began living here for 15 years

4. When did you start learning English?

=> How long have you learnt English?

5. My favourite TV programme is cartoon.

=> I like cartoon

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

=> Ho Chi Minh City is the most crowded city in Vietnam

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

=> Living in Hai Phong is more expensive than living in Bac Giang

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

=> Football is the most popular sport in the world

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

=> We haven’t seen her since christmas day.

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

=> Tom has watched the game show for an hour

3. We have lived here for fifteen years.

=> We began to live here fifteen years ago

4. When did you start learning English?

=> How long have you learned English?

5. My favourite TV programme is cartoon.

=> I like cartoon

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

=> Ho Chi Minh City is the most crowded in Viet Nam

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

=> Living in Hai Phong is more expensive than living in Hai Phong

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

=> Football is the most popular sport in the world.

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

1. we started living here fifteen years ago

=> we have ...............lived here for fifteen years........................

2. the last time she invited me was five months ago

=> she hasn't ........................visited me for five years.............................

3. I last wore to mu uncle in July

=> I haven't .................written to my uncle since July........................

4. It's a long time since we became close friends

=> We have .......................become closed friend for long time..............................

5. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000

=> Minh has ....................begun to collect stamps since 2000 ........................

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

1. we started living here fifteen years ago

=> we have ...............lived here for fifteen years........................

2. the last time she invited me was five months ago

=> she hasn't ........................visited me for five years.............................

3. I last wore to mu uncle in July

=> I haven't .................written to my uncle since July........................

4. It's a long time since we became close friends

=> We have .......................become closed friend for long time..............................

5. Minh began to collect stamps in 2000

=> Minh has ....................begun to collect stamps since 2000 ........................

1. Unless I leave now, I will miss the rain.

2. He suggested that I should bring my brother to the party.

3. I haven't seen my uncle since 1999.

4.  Despite driving carefully, he crashed his car.

5. The bicycle was too expensive for me to buy.

6. If Mr. Ba weren't too old, he could not continue the work.

7. This is the most romantic film that I have ever seen.

8. It is expected that some major reforms will be suggested by the report.

9. It was such an exciting match that all the fans shouted loudly.

10. The harder you practice, the better results you will have.

11. It is not worth asking George to help.

12. This is the first time I've been to Paris.

13. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

14. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.

15, You need to finish the work today. 

1, If I don't leave now, I'll miss the rain (unless)

--> Unless i leave now , I'll miss the rain.

2, Why don't you bring your brother to the party ?  (suggested)

--> She suggested I should bring my brother to the party. 

3, The last time I saw my uncle was in 1999 (since)

--> I haven't seen my uncle since 1999. 

4, He crashed his car although he drove carefully (despite)

--> Despite his careful driving , he crashed his car. 

5, The bicycle was so expensive that I didn't buy it (too)

--> The bicycle was too expensive for me to buy.

6, Mr. Ba is too old, so he can not continue the work (if)

--> If Mr.Ba weren't too old , he could continue the work. 

7, I have never seen such a romantic film (most)

--> This is the most romantic film I have ever seen. 

8, People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms (expected)

--> The report didn't suggest any major reforms as people expected. 

9, The match was so exciting that everybody cheered loudly (such)

--> It was such an exciting match that everybody cheered loudly.

10, If you practise harder, you will have better results (the harder)

--> The harder you practise, the better results you will have.

11, There is no point in asking Gorge to help (worth)

-->  It isn't worth asking George to help. 

12, I have never been to Paris before (first)

--> This is the first time I've been to Paris.

13, I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door (must)

--> Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

14, Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice (denied)

-->  It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.

15, It is necessary to finish the work today (need)

-->  You don’t need to finish the work today

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

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two years ago

Tom has....................recycled rubbish for two years......................

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years

We began.................donating books and clothes ten years ago................

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

We haven't................ seen her since Christmas Day................

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is..........the first time I have eaten this kind of food........................

5.It started raiing an hour ago

It has........rained for an hour..................

1 They haven't visited England for 2 years

2 We have lived here for 15 years

3 How long have you learnt English?

4 I haven't written a letter to my aunt since May

5 Minh has collected stamps since 2000

6 Nga has learnt French since last year

7 I haven't seen her since 2000

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 haven't visited England for 2 years……………………………………………….……………………………

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have……lived here for 15 years……………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long……have you learned E……………………………………………………………..?

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

=> I haven’t……written a letter to my aunt since May………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has…collected stamps since 2000……………………………………………..                                          6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga……has learned French since last year……………………………………………………………………….

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

=> I haven’t……seen her since 2000………………

Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word in brackets.

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show is different from the show we saw last week.

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner is as quick as she is.

→  She has fewer mistakes than last time.

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower is the same height as an 81-storey building.

5.  Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

→  Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favorite painting is more expensive than this painting.

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French is not as good as my English.

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John did any housework was a month ago.

9.   Her phone is not the same as mine.

→  Her phone is different from mine.

10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

→  I think jazz music isn't as popular as rock music.

11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

→  Walking is not as fast as cycling.

12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

→  This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

13. Money is not as important as health. (than)

→  Health is more important than money.

14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

→  His new guitar is the same as his old one.

15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

→  K2 is not as high as Everest.

16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

→  Today's exam is shorter than yesterday's.

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show _____is not different from the show we saw last week___________________________________________

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner_____can run as quickly as her_______________________________________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)

→  She_________has made fewer mistakes than last time_____________________________________________

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower_____is the same height as an 81 storey building______________________________________

5.  Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting___is different from pencil painting____________________________________________

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting _____is more expensive than this painting__________________________________

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French is not as good as my English________________________________________________

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John ____did his homework was a month ago______________________________________

9.   Her phone is not the same as mine.

→  Her phone is_______different from mine__________________________________________________________

10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

→  I think jazz music isn’t ______as popular as rock music

__________________________________________________            

11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking _____is not as fast as cycling____________________________________________

12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ______taste different from the one I usually drink. ____________________________________________

13. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health____is more important than Money_______________________________________________

14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar_______is the same as her old one______________________________________

15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2_________is not as high as Everest_____________________________________________            

16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____is shorter than yesterday's exam________________________________________

1. This show isn't different from the show we saw last week.

2. No other runner is as quick as she is.

3. She made fewer mistakes than last time.

4. The Eiffel Tower is the same height as an 81-storey building.

5. Oil painting is different from pencil painting.

6. My favourite painting is more expensive than this painting.

7. My French is not as good as my English.

8. The last time John did housework was a month ago.

9. Her phone is different from mine.

10. I think jazz music isn't as popular as rock music.

11. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

12. This tea tastes different from the one I usually drink.

13. Health is more important than money.

14. His new guitar is the same as his old one.

15. K2 is not as high as Everest.

16. Today's exam is shorter than yesterday's.

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show ____isn't different from the show we saw last week ____________________________________________

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner___can run as quickly as her_________________________________________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)

→  She___has made fewer mistakes than last time___________________________________________________

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower___is the same height as an 81-storey building________________________________________

5.  Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)

      Oil painting_____is different from pencil painting__________________________________________

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting _____is more expensive than this painting__________________________________

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French ______is not as good as my English__________________________________________

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John ___did housework was a month ago_______________________________________

9.   Her phone is not the same as mine.                

→  Her phone is________different from mine_________________________________________________________

10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.

→  I think jazz music isn’t _____as popular as rock music___________________________________________________            

11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)

      Walking ____is not as fast as cycling_____________________________________________

12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)

      This tea ____tastes different from the one I usually drink ______________________________________________

13. Money is not as important as health. (than)

      Health______is more important than money_____________________________________________

14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)

      His new guitar___is not the same as his old one__________________________________________

15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)

      K2_______is not as high as Everest_______________________________________________            

16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)

      Today’s exam_____is shorter than yesterday's________________________________________

1.   This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)

→  This show _____is different from______

2.   She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)

→  No other runner________runs as quick as her____________

3.   She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)

→  She________makes fewer mistakes than last time___________________________

4.   The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)

→  The Eiffel Tower________is the same height as an 81-storey building. _____

5.   Steven Spielberg directed Jurassic Park. (by)

→  Jurassic Park ______was directed by Steven Spielberg______________

6.   This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)

→  My favourite painting ___is more expensive than this painting____

7.   My English is better than my French. (as)

→  My French ______is as good as my English_____________

8.   John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)

→  The last time John ________did housework was a month ago____________