Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)

1. You’re the best guitarist in the school.

No one ________________________________________________________

2. He didn’t remember anything about it, and I didn’t, either.

He forgot__________________________________________________________

3. School uniforms don’t have to be worn at all times.

Students _________________________________________________________

4. Don’t fry food which can be grilled.

Avoid_____________________________________________________________

5. With luck, she will win the cookery competition.

If ______________________________________________________________

6. This is the first time I have seen him.

I have never _____________________________________________________

7. I started studying English 3 years ago.

I have __________________________________________________________

8. I haven't seen him since I left school.

I last ___________________________________________________________

9. It started raining two days ago.

It has ___________________________________________________________

10. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

She is __________________________________________________________

. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1.  Why do you come home late?

à What ……….......................................................................................…………….

2.  It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.

à He is known ……...................................................................................................................................

3.  She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.

à She cannot be …………................................................................................................................…………

4.  We have not visited the museum before.

à This is …….............................................................................................................................................…

  5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

à No sooner ………....................................................................................................................……………….

6. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

àTam used ……………..........................................................................................................................……..

7. How long is it since you used the car?

àWhen ………...........................................................................................................................................….

8. We started living here 15 years ago.

àWe have………..............................................................................................................................……………….

9. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe corner?

àHow…………………...............................................................................................................………

10. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.

àNam is strong ………….............................................................................................................…………

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer  on your answer sheet.         

1. Please don’t go there now.                                                          (rather)

I _______________________________________________  go there now.

2. She moved here in 1997.                                                              (living)

She _____________________________________________1997.

3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike.               (prevented)

I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.

4. This office is too small for two people.                                        (enough)

This office _________________________________________ for two people.

5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it?                                       (lives)

à        ....................................................................................................................

6.   Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. (was given)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

7.   It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. (so)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

8.   If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. (Unless)

            à ....................................................................................................................................

9.   I don’t want to go to the party tonight. (feel like)

            à ............................................................................................................

IX. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.

1.     The house was so old that it needed repairing.

=>It was such ____________________________________________________________.

2.     She couldn’t come to my birthday party because she was busy.

=>She was busy __________________________________________________________.

3.     It took Mai five hours to go to the seaside last week.

=>Mai spent _____________________________________________________________.

4.     She always gets up early in the morning and she is used to it.

=>She’s used____________________________________________________________.

5.     He speaks too quickly for me to understand.

=> He doesn’t speak_______________________________________________________.

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………

II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. 
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. Dickens’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..………
III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish.
1. John/ only/ understand/ little/ what/ professor/ say/ last lecture.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I/ not/ suppose/ you/ have/ change/ two pounds.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. harder/ he/ try/ worse/ he/ danced/ before/ large audience.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Never/ my life/ I/ see/ such/ beautiful sunset.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. five-thousand dollar reward/ offered/ the capture/ escaped criminals.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Peter/ not/ care/ if/ Tony/ leave/ stay.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. What/ he/ did/ come/ no surprise/ me.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Though/ she/ very tired/ she/ agreed/ help/ son/ his homework.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. My mother/ always/ first one/ get up/ prepare/ breakfast/ us. 
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. In order/ get/ scholarship/ students/ required/ write/ essay/ their future.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one. (15 pts)

Question 1:  In all likelihood, the Olympics will be a huge success. 

=> The Olympics is __________________________________________________________

Question 2:  No one I have known can run as fast as Peterson does.

=> I have never ______________________________________________________________

Question 3:  When did you buy this car?

=> How long have ___________________________________________________________ ?

Question 4:  Right after finishing the project, we got the bonus from our boss.

=> We had no sooner _________________________________________________________

Question 5:  The last time we saw our relatives was 5 years ago.

=> We haven’t ______________________________________________________________

Question 6:  He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.

=> If he ____________________________________________________________________

Question 7:  I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is __________________________________________________________________

Question 8:  Harry left before we reached the hotel.

=> By the time ______________________________________________________________

Question 9:  He will possibly be late for the interview due to traffic jam.

=> In no ___________________________________________________________________  

Question 10: They came into the room in the middle of my speech.

=> When I __________________________________________________________________

Question 11: I have never read such a thrilling book as this.

=> All the books _____________________________________________________________

Question 12: He no longer smokes in front of his children.

=> He used _________________________________________________________________

Question 13: The last time we ate out in a fancy restaurant was 2 weeks ago.

=> It has been _______________________________________________________________

Question 14: I spent two weeks learning how to drive a car.

=> It took me _______________________________________________________________

Question 15: Winnie is the smartest kid I have ever known.

=> Winnie is smarter _________________________________________________________

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. (5P)

1. This is the best essay I have ever written.

--> Never ________________________________________________

2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.

--> My English friend isn't _________________________________________

3. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.

--> It's such _________________________________________

4. This is the best computer I have ever used.

--> I have  ____________________________________________

5. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money

--> No matter __________________________________________

A – Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.

1.    Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

à Despite his…………………………………………………………………….……………

2.    She knows a lot more about it than I do.

à I don’t know…………………………………………………………………………………

3.    That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

à  It is such……………………………………………………………………………………

4.    “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.

à She reminded…………………………………………………...…………………………

5.    It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.

à This work……………………………………………………………………………………

I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

76. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

→ It’s ………………………………………...........……………………………………..

77. What is the price of this watch?

→ How much.....................................................................................................................?

78. Can you tell me the way to Dong Nai Post office?

→ Can you tell me   ..........................................................................................................?

79. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

→  You don’t .....................................................................................................................

80. When did you start to take up your hobby?

→  How long  ....................................................................................................................

81. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.

→  I spent ..........................................................................................................................

82. My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.

→  My father is interested  ...............................................................................................

83. Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?

→ What about ..................................................................................................................

84. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.

→  The last time ...............................................................................................................

85. That apartment is more modern than any apartments.

→ That apartment ............................................................................................................