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

1.      He can’t go out because he has to study for his exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

2.      I don’t buy that book because I don’t have enough money.                  

If .......................................................................................................................................

3.      She is lazy so she can’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

4.      She is very shy, so she doesn’t enjoy the party.

If .......................................................................................................................................

5.      He will pay me tonight; I will have enough money to buy a car.

If .......................................................................................................................................

6.      He doesn’t take any exercises. He is so unhealthy.

If .......................................................................................................................................

7.      Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.

If .......................................................................................................................................

8.      Don’t be impatient or you will make mistakes.

If .......................................................................................................................................

9.      Mary types the letters in the office.

The letters .......................................................................................................................

10. His father will help you tomorrow.

You ..................................................................................................................................

11. I don’t know her telephone number.

Her telephone  ................................................................................................................

12. My students will bring the children home.

The children……………………………………………………………………….

13. They sent me a present last week.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………

14. The water is contaminated, so people get more diseases.

Because………………………………………………………………………………

15. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.

Because……………………………………………………………………………..     

16. Lan was sick, so she couldn't come to class.

     Because.................................................................................................................................

17. Because she has a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.

     Because of............................................................................................................................

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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

5. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests.

I am interested _________________________________________________

6. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

In spite of ____________________________________________________

7. It is a horror film. He laughed a lot.

Although ______________________________________________________

8. What’s the distance between New York and Boston?

How far _______________________________________________________

Task 10: Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

1. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

à His hobby is ........................................................................................................

2. I think that learning English is important.

à I find ..................................................................................................

3. It is a long time since we last met.

à We haven't …………………………………………………………

4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.

à The red car………………………………………………………

5. Her book is not the same as mine.

à Her book ………………………………………………………

6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?

à How …………………………………………………………………

7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.

à Skating isn’t ………………………………………………………………

8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

à Van’s brother usually ……………………………………………………

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

1. It is really interesting for him to talk with his music teacher about Jazz.

He adores _____________________________________________________________

2. She likes to hang out with friends on Saturday evening.

She fancies_____________________________________________________________

3. The thing that I hate most is motor racing, and I will never do it in my life. (detest)

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo. (fond)

_______________________________________________________________________

5. I am interested in going camping with my close friends. (prefer)

_______________________________________________________________________

* Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. He said “Let’s go out for dinner!”
He suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. People say that he is a great teacher.
It is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city.
No building in this city …………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was raining hard. They could not work in the fields.
It was raining so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. If you don’t rest yourself, you really will get sick or become exhausted.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

      1    He feels sorry that he can’t come to his brother’s wedding. (WISHES)

         →...............................................................................................................

      2.   “If I were you, I would no longer spend most of my time chatting on Facebook”, he said. (ADVISED)

   →....................................................................................................................

      3.   When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)

        →................................................................................................................

      4.   My mother no longer cooked for me since I married my wife. (USED)

        →.....................................................................................................

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

1. Mr Hung lived in the country when he was a child.

@ Mr Hung used to  ______________________________________________

2. Some people will interview the new president on TV.

@ The new president______________________________________________

3. He isn’t happy although he is very rich.

@ In spite of  ____________________________________________________