I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. (1,5pts)

1. Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.

-> Lan was sick, ...............................................................................

2. We think that learning English is interesting.

-> We find .......................................................................................

3. He likes playing soccer very much.

-> His hobby……………………………………………………….

IV. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.                                                                                                    NB

à I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………….

2.It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.                                                                           NB

à You should ………………………………………………………………………

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.                                                                                      NB

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

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.                                                                                          NB

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

5.I think that learning English is important.                                                                                                   TH

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

6. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.                                                                                     VDC

=> He has.................................................................................................................

7. I last had my hair cut in November.                                                                                                           VDC

=> I haven't................................................................................................................

8. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.                                                                               VD

=> We haven't.............................................................................................................

II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way:

1. Because Lan was sick, she did not go to school yesterday.

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

2. The women could not enjoy the concert because of their headache

Their headache prevented .......................................................................

3. Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer .............................................................................................

4. This girl is the most hardworking in our class.

No one ..............................................................

5. The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too.....................................................................................

). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.       

complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence 1. lan didn's go to school yesterday because of her sickness--> because lan..................................................... 2. listening to music is more interesting than wacthing tv--> i prefer.............................................................. 3. i spend 2 hours doing my washing every day--> it takes...................................................

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

a. This is the first time he went abroad.

=> He hasn't………………………………

b. I haven’t seen my old friend for two years.

-> I last ….

c. She was sick, so she could not go to school yesterday.

→ Because ………………………………………………………………………

d. My sister is interested in reading comics.

→ My sister enjoys...................................................................................................

WRITING: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given:

1. He stayed at home last week because he was ill.

-> If..............................................................................................................

2. Nam said to his mother, “If I get a scholarship, I will study abroad.”

-> Nam told his mother …………………………………..

3. “What would you do if you were the Prime Minister, John?” I said

-> I asked …………………………………….

4. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.

-> If ………………………………………………

5. Do as I tell you that or you’ll regret about it.

-> Unless …………………………..

6. Peter was a careless driver. If he doesn’t take more care, he’ll have an accident.

-> Unless ………………………….

7. But for his help, I’d have gone bankrupt.

-> If …………………………

8. He’s very thin, that’s why he feels the cold so much.

-> If he.......................................................................................................

9. Without his help, we would have died.

-> If it ……………………….

10. “If you had told me yesterday, I would have helped you,” said the man.

-> The man said…………………………