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 ……………………………………………..

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 sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two year 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 here.

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

5.It started raining an hour ago.

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

6.I have studied English for 5 years.

I began.....................................................

7.I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't...................................................

8.I haven't talked to him for 8 days.

The last.........................................................

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

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

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

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long…………………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has………………………………………………..                                                                                                                                                            

6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga…………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

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

1.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

We haven’t                                                                                                                             

2.      The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt                                                                                                                          

3.      He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

So                                                                                                                                           

4.      His parents made him study for the exams.

He                                                                                                                                          

5.      ‘You shouldn’t give up your job,’ Jane told Anne.

Jane advised                                                                                                                           

6.      I wish I could speak English fluently.

It’s a                                                                                                                                       

7.      He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                                    

8.      I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

9.      Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s                                                                                                                                          

10.  Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested                                                                                                                             

11.  The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.

It was such                                                                                                                             

12.  It is raining and I want it to stop.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

13.  He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

He drank so                                                                                                                            

14.  They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday.

They saved their money so as                                                                                                

15.  Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.

Because                                                                                                                                  

16.  I’m sorry I don’t know her address.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

17.  The teacher is correcting their homework.

Their homework                                                                                                                    

18.  You are too short to play volleyball for our team.

You aren’t                                                                                                                              

19.  People speak English in Australia.

English                                                                                                                                   

20.  It is said that he is 99 years old.

He       

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)

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