1. Such losses (have/would/normally/avoided/been) by the use of back-up devices.

-> Such losses would have been avoided normally by the use of back up devices

2. These children (never/have/had/probably) the opportunities we take for granted.

->These children have never had probably the opportunities we take for granted

3. (no longer/is/unfortunately, access to the Internet) available (on weekday morning free of charge/at our libraries).

-> Unfortunately, access to the Internet is no longer available at our libraries on weekday morning free of charge

4. We (unable/offer/are/usually/to) refunds on the spot, but we will examine (thoroughly before the end of the week/ your claim).

-> We are usually unable to offer refunds on the spot, but we will examine your claim thoroughly before the end of the week

5. Many of the old masters had assistants who would prepare the oil pigments (each morning/by hand/in their studios).

-> Many of the old masters had assistant who would prepare the oil pigments by handin their studios each morning

III. Rewrite these sentences, using the words in brackets.

2. This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

→My painting is not as expensive as this painting.

3. This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not different from)

→ The picture in our room is not different from this one.

4.This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week. (not as … as)

→ The film we saw last week is not as interesting as this one_.

5. The journey was shorter than we thought at first. (not as … as)

→The joreney was not as long as than we thought at first

My painting is not as expensive as This painting. 

This picture isn't different from the picture in our room.

The film we saw last week isn't as interesting as this film.

The journey wasn't as long as we thought at first.

2. This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

→___________________________My painting is not as expensive as this painting_________________________________________.

3. This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not different from)

→___________________The picture in our room is not different from this picture_________________________________________________.

4.This film is more interesting than the one we saw last week. (not as … as)

→__________________The film we saw last week is not as interesting as this film___________________________________________________.

5. The journey was shorter than we thought at first. (not as … as)

→________________The journey was not as long as we thought at first_____________________________________________________.

14.     Are we allowed to swim in this part of the river? (can)

    .........Can we swim................................................. in this part of the river?

15.     The children can stay up late on Saturdays. (are)

    The children ..........are allowed to stay up................................................ late on Saturdays.

16.     When we were ten, we were allowed to go to the park on our own. (could)

    When we were ten, we ...........could go............................................... to the park on our own.

17.     We could take our dog on the beach in France. (to)

    We ........were allowed to take................................................. our dog on the beach in France.

18.     Jamie is allowed to come on holiday with us this summer. (can)

    Jamie .....can come..................................................... on holiday with us this summer.

19.     Could you take photos inside the museum? (allowed)

    Were ......you allowed to take.......................................................... photos inside the museum?

20.     Visitors were allowed to feed the animals at the safari park. (could)

    Visitors ....could feed...................................................... the animals at the safari park.

21.     You’re allowed to play on the computer if no one else needs it. (can)

    You .........can play.................................................. on the computer if no one else need it.

3. The photograph is not as big as the painting.

4. My painting is not as expensive as this painting.

5. This picture is not different from the picture in our room.

3. The painting is bigger than the photograph. (not … as)

The photograph is not as big as the painting 

4. This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

That painting is not as expensive as this painting

5. This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not different from)

This picture is not different from the picture in our room.

.The painting is bigger than the photograph. (not as … as)

-> The photograph is not as big as the painting.

This painting is more expensive than my painting. (not as … as)

-> My painting is not as expensive as this painting.

This picture is the same as the picture in our room. (not diferent from)

-> This picture is not different from the picture in our room.

1. The painting is not as big as the photograph

2. This painting is not as expensive as my painting

3. This film is not as interesting as the one we saw last week

4. The journey was not as short as we thought at first

1.The painting is not as big as the photograph.

2.This painting is not as expensive as my painting.

3.This film is not as interesting as the one we saw last week.

4.The journey was not as short as we thought at first.

1.Her book is different from mine.

2. I find it's important to learn English.

3.Your house is smaller than mine

4.The red car more expensive tahn the black one.

1. Her book is different from mine. (different from).

 2. I find learning English important. (find) 

3. My house is not as big as your house. ( not as ... as)

 4. The black car is not as expensive as the red car. (not as ... as)

5. I like listening to pop music best. (like)

Her book is different from mine.

I find learning English is important.

Your house isn't as big as mine.

The red car isn't as cheap as the black car.

I like listening to pop music best.

1. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. (used)

Ò My French friend ¬_________isn't used to driving on the left _____________________________________________

2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)

Ò   I am under pressure to make a decision soon by them

3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.  (found)

Ò   If I  hadn't heard him speaking on the phone, I wouldn't have found out the truth

4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job.  (which)

Ò   I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job.

5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)

Ò  I am trying to concentrate but all that noise you making is putting me off

6. We could just see him in the crowd.  (make)

Ò We_____make you out ____________________________________in the crowd.

7. The area is so polluted that it is hard to live there.  (pollution)

Ò Such ________is the pollution of the area tha_________________________________that it is hard to live there.

8. Why were you so impatient in such a situation?  (supposed)

Ò You are _______not supposed to be impatient__________________________________such a situation.

9. He is likely to arrive late again.  (probably)

Ò He ____will probably arrive late____________________________________again.

10. I don’t mind if you leave now.  (objection)

Ò I have ____no objection to your leaving _____________________________________now

2.Many kinds of food have sugar

3.The lamp in my bedroom is not the different from this lamp

4.My jacket is not the same as her

2. There is sugar in many kinds of food.

à Many kinds of food…………have sugar in it………………………………………………….

3. This lamp is the same as the lamp in my bedroom.

à The lamp in my bedroom is not………different from this lamp………………………………………..

4. Her jacket is different from mine.

à My jacket is not…the same as mine…………………………………………………………….

5. Nam can’t paint as well as Lan.

à Lan is a………better painter than Nam………………………………………………………………..

6. We didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.

à Because of…the heavy rain, we didn’t go camping yesterday ………………………………………………………………….

7. I like rock music but my sister likes classical music.

à My taste in music is……different from my sister's……………………………………………………...

8. Neither Mary nor her sister studied arts at school.

à Mary never studied arts at school and……neither does her sister……………………………………

9. I think Hieu speaks English better than his friend.

à I think Hieu’s friend doesn’t……speak English as well as him……………………………………………..

10. My hobby is travelling and John’s hobby is also travelling.

à My hobby is the…same as John's……………………………………………………………..

11. The new sculpture is the same height as the old one.

à The old sculpture is as…tall as the old one………………………………………………………

12. How much does your new dictionary cost?

à What is………the price of your new dictionary…………………………………………………………………?

13. My kitchen is as big as yours.

à My kitchen is the……same as yours………………………………………………………….

14. The black car is the same price as the red one.

à The red car is ……not different from the black one…………………………………………………………......

2.
⇒ Many kinds of food that contains sugar
3.
⇒ The lamp in my bedroom is not different from this lamp
4.
⇒ My jacket is not the same as her jacket
5.
⇒ Lan is a good painter ( tớ nghĩ vậy)
6.
⇒ Because of rained heavily, we didn't go camping yesterday
7.
⇒ My taste in music is different from my sister
8.
⇒ Mary never studied arts at school and so does her sister
9.
⇒ I think Hieu's friend doesn't speak English as well as his
10.
⇒ My hobby is the same as John's
11.
⇒ The old sculpture is as the same height as the new one
12.
⇒ What is the price of your new dictionary?
13.
⇒ My kitchen is the same size as your kitchen
14.
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