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

1. The fable is very exciting.

What …

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

It was …

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

While …

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

It’s …

5. Sleeping Beauty isn’t as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast …

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…….................................................……............…………………………………       

VI- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

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

 The movie was not …………………………………………………

2. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.

 He told ……………………………………………………………

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

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

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

 Although ……………………………………………………………

5. You must see the headmaster.

 You’ve ……………………………………………………………

6.Remember to check your flight numbers.     

Don’t ....................................................................................................

7.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

The news ...............................................................................................

VII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.

................................................................................................................................

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?

............................................................................................................................

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money .

...........................................................................................................................

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.

.............................................................................................................................

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.

..............................................................................................................................

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

          1. This bike is cheaper than that one

->That bike………………………………………………………………………………….

          2.  The car is very modern

->What……………………………………………….……………………………………!

          3. Would you like some bananas ?

->Do you …………………………………………………………………………………..?

          4. They are going to visit their friends next Sunday

->They………………...………………………………………..……………………………

          5. My father walks to the park

->My father…………………………………………………………………………………

IV. WRITING: (2 pts)

Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1pt)

29.  When I came, he was reading a comic book.

→ While………………………………………………………………………………………..…

30.  David is from England but he knows Vietnamese culture very well.

→ Although…………………………………………………………………………………..…..

31.  Hoa loves attending social activities.

→ Hoa is fond……………………………………………………………………………….…..

32.  Chinese cars are cheaper than Japanese cars.

→ Japanese cars ….……………………………………………………………………………….

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

1. The fable is very exciting.

What

2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.

Itwas

3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.

While

4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.

It’s

5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast is

6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.

Although

7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.

It’s

8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.

I suggest

9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.

Cinderella

10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.

When I

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

sentence, using the words given.

1. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job. (down)

You should

2. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England. (advised)

My teacher

3. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)

The novel

4. Could you speak English when you were younger? (able)

When you were younger,

5. Could I borrow some change for the telephone? (lend)

Could

6. It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument. (for)

My sister and I

7. While we were going home, we had an accident. (way)

We

8. I’ve been learning English for three years. (started)

I _______________________________________________________

Question II. 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. (1,0 pt)
1. How old is your sister? (AGE)
 What is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
2. We are going to plant trees in the garden next month. (PLAN)
 We have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Next year we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
 In the next few years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. My sister is traveling to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. (FLYING)
My sister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. This box has twelve packets of tea. (DOZEN)
This box . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1. There are English and French translations of his book.                    (been)

® His book has ...........................................................into English and French.

2. Dane asked me how much I had paid for my new car.                      (cost)

® Dane wanted to know...................................................................my new car.

3. “Remember to turn off the lights before going to bed” he said to me. (reminded)

® He ................................................................... the lights before going to bed.

4. All the guests enjoyed themselves at the party apart from George.             (Who)

® George was the .......................................................... enjoy himself at the party.

5. It’s a good thing I spoke to you of I would have forgotten her birthday.    (if)

® I would have forgotten her birthday........................................................... to you.

6. They estimated the price, including all the costs. account

® Taking ..........................................................................................the price

7. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly. could

® If he.................................................................................understand him.

8. People think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub. been

® The prisoner ....................................................... while drinking in the pub.