IX.  Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.

1.   I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.

→  This is _____________________________________________________________________

2.   Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.

→  Remember to put_____________________________________________________________

3.   It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.

→  We spent ___________________________________________________________________

4.   No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”.

→  Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is ________________________________________________

5.   Why don’t you consider our suggestion before making official decision?

→  Why don’t you think _________________________________________________________

6.   Watching TV is not as important as doing homework.

→  Doing homework ____________________________________________________________

7.   My friend plays piano brilliantly.

→  My friend is ________________________________________________________________

8.   I find most of the young men of my own age so boring.

→  I feel______________________________________________________________________            

VI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. We had to wait two hours for Donald. ->  Donald kept………...……………………..

2. “Have you been out at all this evening, Mr. Johnson?” The detective asked.

 -> The detective wanted to find out.....……………………...........................................…………………......................

3. Does he know enough French to work as a translator?

-> Is his……………………………………………………………...........................................……………………….?

4. A Spanish architect designed our house.

 -> Our house……………………………… .......................................................................................................

5. This is my first visit to Hue, the ancient capital city in Viet Nam.

->  This is the first time…………………….......................................…………………………..

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

36. Have you ever been to Penang before?

Is this ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

37. We didn’t need to book the hotel in advance.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. I wasn’t strong enough to push it all the way.

       I didn’t have ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. My family last went to Hanoi three years ago.

It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

40. I think you should take a seven-day trip to Japan.

       If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

41. You didn’t prepare for the picnic as well as I did.

       I prepared …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. We went to the beach because it was a beautiful day.

       It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. Richard is very proud of his children’s achievements.

Richard takes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

44. We stayed in a magnificent hotel on our holiday in Dalat.

       The hotel …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. I have a big test next week, so I can’t accompany you in this trip.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

1. Living on Mars sounds very exciting.

It's_____________________________________________________

2. I've been to this restaurant three times now.

This is___________________________________________________

3. Computers won't be necessary because your TV will do everything.

You won't_________________________________________________

4. Maybe Peter won't come to the party tonight.

Peter_____________________________________________________

5. I couldn't phone you because I đin't have your number. 

I didn't have your number,_____________________________________

6. He began learning English three years ago.

He has_____________________________________________________

7. Very few cities in Vietnam are as rich as Da Nang.

Da Nang is one of the____________________________________________

8. Although it was noisy, we continued to study our lesson

In spite of__________________________________________________________

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 ……………………………………………..

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

31. Everybody had gone home when I came to the party.

As soon as ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

32. This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation.

It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week.

After Phong ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store.

It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

35. It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school.

He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

36. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.

It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

37. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English.

The number of people …………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. Our lifestyle has changed considerably since the introduction of Western culture.

There has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.

I am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

40. My father was pleased when he learned that I had passed the entrance exam to high school.

My father ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

31. Everybody had gone home when I came to the party.

As soon as ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

32. This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation.

It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week.

After Phong ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store.

It was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

35. It was confident of him to say that he was the best student in his school.

He was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

36. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.

It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

37. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English.

The number of people …………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. Our lifestyle has changed considerably since the introduction of Western culture.

There has ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

39. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.

I am ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

40. My father was pleased when he learned that I had passed the entrance exam to high school.

My father ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it.

1. Am I going the right way for Downwood? (This)

> Is __________________________________________________________________ 2.John disliked his new neighbor. (Take)

> John________________________________________________________________

3. I believe grammar is important. I believe spelling is important . (Both)

> I believe_______________________________________________________________ 4. My parents are making me redo my homework. (Made)

> Susan _________________________________________________________________ 5. Hurry up or we’ll miss the plane. (Late)

> Unless________________________________________________________________ 6. I can’t decide whether to go or not. (Take)

> I can’t ______________________________________________________or not

7. These walls are used to keep the animals in. ( Prevent) >These walls are _______________________________________________________

8. Let me just make a note of your address. (Write)

>Let me just ____________________________________________________________ 9. That’s none of your business (Nothing)

> That _________________________________________________________________ 10. Margaret thought Bill was the winner, but realized that she was wrong.

> Margaret______________________________________________________________ 11. This is my first experience of flying alone. (Time)

> It is the_______________________________________________________________ 12. At least he said he was sorry that he’d ruined my joke. (Apologised)

> At least he_____________________________________________________________ 13. We’ll save enough money and then we’ll buy a new dictionary. (Soon)

> We’ll buy a new dictionary_______________________________________________ 14. I can’t wait until we do some experiments in the lab. (Forward)

> I’m really_____________________________________________________________ 15. People sometimes call nurses” angles” (Known) >Nurses_________________________________________________________________ 16. I am so exhausted that I won’t be able to go out tonight. (Too)

> I ____________________________________________________________________ 17. Do you know when the race is being held next year. (Place)

> When_________________________________________________________________ 18. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains (Used)

>The family’s holiday_____________________________________________________ 19. It hasn’t taken sam long to learn Spanish. (Picked)

> Sam__________________________________________________________________ 20. Olivia doesn’t concentrate on what the teacher explains so she makes a lot of mistakes (Would)

> If Olivia_______________________________________________________________

VIII. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1.   We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this.

      This                                                            we’ve ever stayed at.

2.   Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.

      Please                                                         and don’t let anything interrupt you.

3.   I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.

      I think Ho Chi Minh City                                                             Da Nang.

4.   Our city has five big shopping malls.

      There                                                          in our city.

5.   The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city.

      No building in this city                                                      the Central Tower.

6.   I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week.

      I’ll                                                              and give you an answer next week.