VIII.  Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1. I find collecting bottles interesting.

 My hobby ……………………………………….

2. My brother  started recycling rubbish two years ago.

    My brother has …………………………………………

3.It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.

We should …………………………………………………..

4. Students wear uniforms every Mondays and  Saturdays.                         

- Uniforms  ……………………………………………….

5. Do you find it easy to learn English?

- Are you good ……………………………………………….

6. Her hobby is raising money for the poor. 
She enjoys…………………………………..

7. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)

………………………………………………………………………………...
8. They / visit / Ha long Bay / a long time. (complete the sentence)

………………………………………………………………………………...
9. I have spots. ( Give the advice) 

………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Ho Chi Minh City is larger than Ha Noi. 
Hanoi is ………………………………………………………………………

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

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two years ago

Tom has..................................................................

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years

We began...................................................................

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

We haven't................................................................

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

This is...........................................................

5.It started raiing an hour ago

It has..................................................

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

1. This is the first time I’ve ever painted a mural over graffiti.

I have never

2. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

Mr. Binh has   .

3. David failed the exam because of his laziness.

Because David            .

4. They haven’t cleaned up the street for five months.

It’s       .

5.We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began       

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

1. This is the first time I've ever painted a mural over graffiti.

I have never   ………………………………………

2. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.

Mr. Binh has ………………………………………

3. David failed the exam because of his laziness.

Because David ………………………………………

4. They haven’t cleaned up the street for five months.

It’s ……………………………………………………

5. We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began ……………………………………………..

Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

67.  He started to play chess two years ago.

 → He has ..……………………………………….………………………….………….…………..……

68.    He likes listening to music better than watching TV after school.

  →He prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

69.    Phong was a quicker walker than his friends.

  → Phong walked…………………………………………………………………………………………..

70.    She didn’t go to school this morning because she was tired.

   → Because of………………………………………….……………………………………………….

Rearrange the words to make complete sentences

71.     first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to. 

   => ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

72.              teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.

   => ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Write questions for the underlined  parts in the following sentences.

73.    The Tay people have the second largest population in Viet Nam.

 => ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

74.    The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

   75. In my family, all of the children have to get up before 6 a.m. and do exercises. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................

   76. Students have to book in advance to use computers at the school library. (necessary)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

  77. In most of the temples and pagodas in Vietnam, you have to take off your shoes when going inside the main worship areas. (allowed)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   78. To visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, people must hand in their identity cards. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   79. In Vietnam, people must drive on the right of the road. (can’t)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

     80. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival. (although)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................             

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......................................................

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though______________________
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We _____________________________________
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her ____________________________
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy ____________________________
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite ______________________________
6The guide speaks too quickly for me to understand.
The guide doesn’t__________________________________________