III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence. You must not use more than five words including the word in bold. Do not change this word.

1. A lot of people at school have got flu. down

.... Þ A lot of people at school................................................................ flu.

2. The inventor found a solution to the problem in a dream. came

.... Þ The inventor ..................................................................... a solution to the problem in a dream.

3. You have got to accept that you may never see Juliet again. face

.... Þ You have got to ......................................................... fact that you may never see Juliet again.

4. When are you going to come to a decision about marrying John? mind

.... Þ When are you going to .................................................................  about marrying John?

5. I failed my driving test because I was too nervous. so

.... Þ If ........................................................  I wouldn’t have failed my driving test.

6.  Gina didn’t seem very friendly at first. rather

.... Þ Gina ................................................... at first.

7. Words are not as important as actions. speak

.... Þ Actions................................................ words.

8. Where is the conference being held this year? taking

.... Þ I don’t know where the conference .................................................. this year.

9. There are a lot of old people who need looking after. take

.... Þ Many old people need someone ............................................ them.

10. There is no doubt that Brian will be promoted. bound

.... Þ Brian .................................................. be promoted.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1. This train is more convenient than all the others.

This train______________________________________________

2. The living room isn't as large as the kitchen.

The kitchen ____________________________________________

3. I'm not as fit as you.

You're ______________________________________________

4. The table and the desk are the same size.

The table _____________________________________________

5. The dress is cheaper than the skirt.

The skirt ______________________________________________

6. This crossword is the easiest.

This crossword _________________________________________

7. Their excitement was increasing all the time.

They were getting _______________________________________

8. I've never read a more romantic story.

It's __________________________________________________

9. I don’t think this book is expensive as it is.

This book is______________________________________________

10. A bus is cheaper than a taxi.

A bus ________________________________________________

11. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted. I’ve______________________________________________

12. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.

George is______________________________________________

13. There isn’t anybody as kind-hearted as your mother.

Your mother is ______________________________________________

14. There is no better teacher in this school than Mr John.

Mr. John is______________________________________________

15. Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

The Pacific Ocean is ______________________________________________

16. My house is bigger than your house.

Your house is. ______________________________________________

17. The black car is cheaper than the red one.

The red car______________________________________________

18. This film is more interesting than that one.

That film is______________________________________________

19. My kitchen is smaller than yours.

Your kitchen______________________________________________

20. My grandmother is older than everyone in my family.

My grandmother is ______________________________________________

21. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.

Tam is ______________________________________________

22. I can’t cook as well as my mother.

My mother can cook______________________________________________

23. He does not play tennis as well as Jack.

Jack can______________________________________________

24. I did not spend as much money as you.

You spent______________________________________________ 

part: complete each second sentence, using the word given in bold at the end so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. use no more than four words way

1.He said to her "My parents are proud of my good marks this year."

->He told..........................proud of his good marks that year

2.The air in the city is not pure. so we are not heathy

->We...................if the air in the city were pure

3.The monitor made no comment on the situation. he was appointed just last week

->The monitor.................just last week made no comment on this situation

4.Every one has to wear safety helmets at all times

->Safety helmts...........................at all times

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

37. People say that he is a famous singer. (HE)

=>

40. The novel is very interesting. (FIND)

=>  

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1.   This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→  This gym___________________________________________________________________

2.   Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→  Mount Everest_______________________________________________________________

3.   His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→  Modern Christian theology ____________________________________________________

4.   The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→  The group plans to ___________________________________________________________

5.   His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→  No other___________________________________________________________________

6.   The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→  The product quickly__________________________________________________________

7.   Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→  Jonah had obviously made an effort to____________________________________________

8.  Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→        Losing weight                                                                                                

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS) → This gym __________________________________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest______________________________________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN) → Modern Christian theology ___________________________________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET) → The group plans to __________________________________________________________

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE) → No other __________________________________________________________________

. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE) → The product quickly _________________________________________________________

7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) → Jonah had obviously made an effort to ___________________________________________

8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) → Losing weight

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1. He knows everything about flowers.

expert             He ……………………………… flowers.

2. If you are not old enough you cannot watch certain films.

age                   If you ……………………………….. you cannot watch certain films.

3. I regret that I gave him the money.

lent                  If only …………………………………………. him the money.

4. It was such a boring movie that we left.

so                     The movie ………………………………………….. that we left.

5. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting.

supposed        The pyramids ………………………………………. worth visiting.

6. John cannot possibly borrow the car tonight.

question          It’s …………………………… for John to borrow the car tonight.

7. Could I continue what I was doing?

get                   Could I …………………………… what I was doing?

8. Mary is slower at doing things than Jill.

fast                  Mary is …………………………….. Jill at doing things.

9. I can’t make up my mind about the colour.

decide             I …………………………………….. the colour.

10. There are times when you have to do things by yourself.

own                 There are times when you have to do things ……………….