I. Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning in the second sentence stays the same as in the first one.

1. It is seven twenty.

à It is …………………………………………………………………….

2. Why don’t we go for a walk?

à Let’s …………………………………………………………………..!

3. There are twenty classrooms in my school.

à My school ………………………………………………………………

4. American students have more vacations than Vietnamese ones.

à Vietnamese students have……………………………………………….

5. The party is very boring.

à What…………………………………………………………………….!

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

1. Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.

→ Real Zaragoza is ____________________________________________________________

2. He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese.

→ He thinks Chinese is _________________________________________________________

3. He is the tallest boy in his class.

→ No one in __________________________________________________________________

4. She sings better than anybody else in the class.

→ She is ____________________________________________________________________

5. Munnar is prettier than most other hill stations in India.

→ Munnar is __________________________________________________________________

6. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most “liveable” city in Australia.

→ Mary thinks Melbourne _______________________________________________________

7. Lifestyle in Malaysia is the same as Thailand.

→ Lifestyle in Malaysia is _______________________________________________________

8. Beijing is much busier than Ho Chi Minh City.

→ Ho Chi Minh City isn’t _______________________________________________________

PART D: WRITING (2.5p)

I . Rewrite the second sentence so that it stays the same meaning as the first one. (1.25p)

1. My family usually  lived in a small village when I was young.

=> My family used ____________________________________________________________

2. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120km.

=> It is _____________________________________________________________________

3. John enjoys watching action movies.

=> John is interested __________________________________________________________

4. Although she is young, she performs beautifully.

=>  In spite of ________________________________________________________________

5. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly.

=> Traffic rules ______________________________________________________________

II. Make sentences using the words and phrases given. (1.25p)

1. It/ over 100km / my hometown / Ho Chi Minh City.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

2. Peter/ used/ get up/ late/ when/ he/ be/ small boy.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

3. His schoolbag / be / same/ mine.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

4. Traffic jam/be/ one/ most common/ issue/ big cities/ world.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

5. Lunar New Year/ hold/ Viet Nam/ every year.

=> _________________________________________________________________________

III. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the
bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first.
9. They began collecting stamps in 2005.
=> They have ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. She doesn’t have enough money for her schooling.
=> She wishes .................................................................................................................................................................................................
11. Her face is so funny that she always makes me laugh.
→ She has such .............................................................................................................................................................................................
12. Tuan lives on Trang Tien Street. He studies in my class.
=> Tuan, who ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

1. What is your hobby?
=>What hobby ________________________

2. We all find painting interesting because it‟s a creative activity.
=> We all think ____________________________________

3. His hobby is collecting toy cars.
=> He collects __________________________

4. It isn‟t necessary to finish the work today.
=>You don‟t ________________________________

5. When did you start your hobby?
=> How long _________________________________________

6.It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.
=> I spent _________________________________________

7. My father likes to do gardening at the weekend.
=> My father enjoys ___________________

8. Why don‟t we go swimming this afternoon?
=>What about _____________________________

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I.                  Finish the second sentence so that it stays the same meaning as the first one

     2. They love to eat out with their friends

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

     3. Going herding with the boys in the village is exciting.

     => It is ………………………..

     4. Which costume do you prefer. The Tay’s  or the Pathen’s “ like”

     =>……………………………………………………………………….

1. I like doing aerobics very much= I find doing...............................................................

2. I adore listening to music every day. = I am…………….……….…….…

3.Hung drives more carefully than his brother.  “ careless”

Hung’s brother ...........................................................................................................................

4.  Manel plays the piano better than Anita= Anita doesn’t ……………….

Exercise 9. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.I think action films are more interesting than comeddies.

—› I think comedies are not……………….………………………………………………………………

2. Our maths homework is more  difficult than our history homework.

—› Qur history homework is not………………………………………………………………………..…

3. This years music contest is different fiom last years.

—› This years music contest is not…………………………………………………………………..….

4. The characters in the film are not the same as the ones in the play.

—› The characters in the film are…………………………………………………………………………

5. This picture is brighter than that picture.

—› That picture is not…………………………………………………………………………………….

4.Playing video games is not as good as exercising. (better) 

Exercising……………………………………………………………………………………..………

5.Duong's father draws animals better than Duong. (well) 

Duong………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6.This painting is not as valuable as the Mona Lisa. (more) 

the Mona Lisa…………………………………………………………………………………………

7.David is more artistic than Nick. (not as)

Nick……………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.The second version of the play is not different from the first. (like)

      The second version of the play………………………………………………………………………….

9.   This exercise is easier than the last one.

→  This exercise is not ……………………………………………………………………………..………

10. I’m bored of playing computer games.

→  I find …………………………………………………………………………………………..………..

11. The new building is as high as the old one.

→        The new building is the same ……………………………………………………………………………