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

1. I don't have a new car.

→ I wish.............................

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

→ A new supermarket.................................................

3. " I will go to my village tomorrow " He said

→ He said.......................................................

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

→ My brother is interested.......................................

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

→ Although..............................................................

6. They expect the professor will arrive this morning.

→ It is expected.......................................................

7. " I will go to my village next week " Mr Nick said

→ Nick said..............................................................

8. Ba worked hard. He passed his exam.

→ She worked.............................................

IX/ Rewrite the second sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions (2.0pt)

Question 15. Tom doesn’t have a lot of money, so he can’t buy a new car.

-> If Tom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Question 16. I started to speak English in 2013

-> I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. My father couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car __________________________
2. Miss Ideal is the best teacher they’ve got.
They haven’t got ___________________
3. She sings better than anyone else.
She is ______________________
4. They arrived too late to get a good seat.
They didn’t ______________________
5. You studied too little to pass the test.
You __________________________
6. Despite his intelligence, he couldn’t solve the problem.
Intelligent ___________________________________
7. Offering her a better-paid job wouldn’t make any difference.
Even if ___________________________________________
8. It’s no matter whether you arrive late, we will be there waiting for you.
We will be there waiting for you, even __________________________
9. Although she is very charming, it is difficult to live with her.
For all ___________________________________________
10. However loud she complains, I pretend not to hear.
Despite her _______________________________
11. Supposing you were married, how many children would you like to have?
If _________________________________________________________
12. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
I will go providing __________________
13. If you had remembered to take your umbrella, you wouldn’t have got wet.
You forgot __________________________________________________
14. I will go only if all my expenses are paid.
Unless ____________________________
15. Your flowers are very weak because of the drought.
Were it not ________________________________
16. He was absent because of his illness.
The reason _____________________
17. He sent her out so that he could get some peace.
He sent her out so ________________________
18. We’re starting early because we want to finish by noon.
We’re starting early in __________________________
19. I left her my telephone number. Otherwise she might have found it difficult to contact me.
I left her my telephone number in case _________________________________________
20. I always prepare my lunch in the evening so as not to disturb my room-mate in the morning.
I always prepare my lunch in the evening to avoid ________________________________

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Noone can see us now

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. This is the first time I’ve ever painted a mural over graffiti.

=> I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We spent three months preparing for this festival.

=> It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comment from critic.

=> Despite her…………………………………………………………………………………………

13. You’re the best guitarist in the school. => No one ………………………………………………….

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________

IV. Rewrite the following sentences using the conditional sentence type 2

1.I don’t feel confident at interviews because my English is not very good.

If my English ……………………………………………………………….……………………..

2.Minh doesn’t read many English books because she doesn’t have time.

If Minh ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3.I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I were …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.Mai is so good at the language because she has some friends who are native speakers of English.

If Mai didn't have …………………………………………………………………………………

5.We can’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.

If you could speak ………………………………………………………………………………..

6.Peter has such a lot of English homework that he won’t go to the party.

If Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Minh doesn’t read many English books because he doesn’t have time.

- If __________________________________________________________________

8. I think you should spend more time improving your pronunciation.

If I ...........................................................................................................................................................

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

1. I don’t have a new car.

ÒI wish …..………………………………………………………………….……

2. They will build a new supermarket here tomorrow.

ÒA new supermarket ………………………………………………..…………...

4. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.

Ò My brother is …………………………………………………………

5. Despite the bad weather, Nam went out for a picnic.

ÒAlthough…………………………………………………………………………

6. My father likes playing soccer every morning.

ÒMy father is ………………………………………………………………………

7.We expect that the professor will arrive this morning.

ÒIt is ………… ……….…………………………………………………………..

11. She went to bed early because she was tired last night.

à She was tired …………………………..............................................................................

12. Why don’t we collect empty and used cans?

à I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………….

à I suggest that ………………………………………………………………………………..

13. I love to play tennis.

à I enjoy ………………………………………………........................................................

14. We spent five hours learning English.

à It took ………………………………………………………………………………..........

15. She started working in this company 5 years ago.

à She has ………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.

à Because …………………………………………………………………………………..

17. Do you know the man? He is standing there

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Do you remember the day ? You started school on the day

àDo you ………………………………………………………………………………………

1 9. Pollution from paper mills has destroyed many lakes and rivers

àMany lakes and rivers……………………………………………………………………….

20. The Café was crowded, but we found a table for coffee.

àAlthough …………………………………………………………………………………….

21. The girl is a singer. She is wearing a pink dress.

à The girl,……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The oil will pollute the sea. People are worried. (using Adj + that clause)

à …………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination

ÒThey have to try harder so as to ………………………..…………………………….…..

24.He is performing well at school. He does not know what he will choose as his future career. (DESPITE)

_________________________________________________________________________________

25.He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (IN SPITE OF)

________________________________________________________________________________

26. Some people talk too loudly in public places. I don’t like them.

- I don’t like people who _________________________________________________