Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words. Do not change the word given:

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I _____ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, _____ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He _____ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I _____ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They _____ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I _____ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital.
1. They consider Sara is one of the best students in her school. (BE)
Sara _______________________________________
2. It’s pity she doesn’t share memories of her trip with me. (WISH)
I _______________________________________
3. Emily has to work part-time on Saturday, so she can’t accompany her best friend to the contest. 
(COULD)
If ________________________________________
4. Shall we surf the net for the location of Ninh Binh Province? (SUGGEST)
I ________________________________________
5. Someone is going to redecorate the kitchen for us next month. (HAVE)
We ________________________________________
6. People hope that cable cars construction to Son Doong Cave will be stopped. (IS)
It ______________________________________
7. “When are you going to submit your research paper?” my teacher asked me. (WAS)
My teacher ________________________________________________________________
8. When you come inside you should remove your coat and hat. (TAKE)
When _______________________________________
9. When will you book the flight for your trip to Vietnam? (BE)
When ________________________________________
10. I’m interested in the news about ancient towns. (FIND)
I _____________________________________

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.

1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)

____________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                2. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)                  _____________________________________________________                                                                                                                                               3. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby. (INTENTION

___________________________________________________                                                                                                                                               

4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)

________________________________________________________

5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.   (WIDELY)

___________________________________________________

 II :Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Never ____________off till tomorrow what you can do today.

A. put                                                       B. set                                                  C. do                                                   D. turn

2. ~ Do you need some more paper?         ~ No, thanks. I ____________.

A. have still a piece left                                                                                    B. have a piece still left

C. still have a piece left                                                                                    D. have left a piece still

3. Not until he came into light ____________him.

A. I only recognized      B. did I recognized               C. did I recognize                 D. I didn’t recognize

4. I was very tired; ____________, I determined to walk on to the next village.

A. therefore                    B. however                            C. and                                                 D. for

5. ____________Mary, give her my love.

A. If you saw                             B. Should you see                C. Do you see                                    D. By seeing

6. ____________more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital now.             

A. Had he driven            B. If he drove                        C. If he drives           D. If he hadn’t driven

7. More than 50 films ____________in Hanoi since June.

A. have been shown      B. were shown                      C. show                                              D. has been shown

8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently            B. Nevertheless                    C. Otherwise                         D. Although

9. ~ When can I take my holiday?             ~ ____________.

A. It’s for you.                            B. How you like.                   C. After your wish.               D. It’s up to you.

10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____________.

A. capacity                                              B. knowledge                                    C. talent                                                   D. ability

!!!!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

a/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given

91.  My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.

-> If I had _______________________________________________________

92. The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich.

-> Not only ______________________________________________________

b/Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to complete a new 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(s).

93. It was wrong of you to take what he said for granted.                 (SHOULDN’T)

-> You______________________________________________________________

94. He was driving so fast that there was no way he was going to stop.  (SUCH)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

95. He would have been safe where he was but he panicked and ran. ( HEAD)

->  He_____________________________________________________________

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word
given in the brackets. Do not change the word given.
1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. (SPITE)
→ In ___________________________________________________________________________
2. He prefers golf to tennis. (THAN)
→ He __________________________________________________________________________
3. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. (FOR)
→ We _________________________________________________________________________
4. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn't reach it. (TOO)
→ The bookshelf ________________________________________________________________
5. It takes three hours to drive from Haiphong to Hanoi. (DRIVE)
→ It ___________________________________________________________________________

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (5 pts)

1. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.                        

- The movie was not…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. The garage is going to repair our car next week.               

- We are going.............................................................................................................................................

3. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.  

- Although……………………………………………………………………………….…………………..

4. You must see the headmaster.                                                       

- You’ve…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

5. Peter spent three hours repairing his house.

It……………..........................................................…………………………………………………………

6. No one works harder than Barbara.

Barbara…………………..........................................................…………………………………………..…

7. Nam didn^’t go to school yesterday.

Nam was…………………………………...........................................................………………….........….

8. The rooms in this hotel aren’t so comfortable as the rooms in that hotel.

The rooms in that hotel ……...........................................................………………………………….………

9. He drives carefully. He never has accidents.

He is …………………………………….......................................................……………………………….

10.  Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer            …………………………………........................................................……………………………….

11.  Learning English is very difficult for my brother.

It ..………………………………….......................................................…………………………………

12.  The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too…….................................................……............…………………………………       

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.