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

21. It’s a long time since men last went to the Moon.

Men ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. “How long does it take to get to Mars?” Jim asked his father.

Jim asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. I had learnt about Pham Tuan before reading articles about him.

Before I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. The earthquake has caused the closure of many roads in the area.

As a result ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

25. Don’t press that button on the keyboard, or you’ll lose what you’ve written.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. Most parents want their children to study a useful subject leading to a good job.

Most parents would rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………

27. Martin can’t apply for NASA astronaut training because he is not a U.S. citizen.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. “I went to the National Air and Space Museum with my friends yesterday,” he said.

He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

29. They have sent around 8,378 satellites to space since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957.

Around 8,378 satellites …………………………………………………………………………………………………

30. Do you know the reason? Many people around the world learn English for this reason.

Do you know ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

21. It’s a long time since men last went to the Moon.

Men ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. “How long does it take to get to Mars?” Jim asked his father.

Jim asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

23. I had learnt about Pham Tuan before reading articles about him.

Before I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. The earthquake has caused the closure of many roads in the area.

As a result ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

25. Don’t press that button on the keyboard, or you’ll lose what you’ve written.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. Most parents want their children to study a useful subject leading to a good job.

Most parents would rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………

27. Martin can’t apply for NASA astronaut training because he is not a U.S. citizen.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. “I went to the National Air and Space Museum with my friends yesterday,” he said.

He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

29. They have sent around 8,378 satellites to space since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957.

Around 8,378 satellites …………………………………………………………………………………………………

30. Do you know the reason? Many people around the world learn English for this reason.

Do you know ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

1.   I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.

→  This is _____________________________________________________________________

2.   Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.

→  Remember to put_____________________________________________________________

3.   It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.

→  We spent ___________________________________________________________________

4.   No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”.

→  Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is ________________________________________________

5.   Why don’t you consider our suggestion before making official decision?

→  Why don’t you think _________________________________________________________

6.   Watching TV is not as important as doing homework.

→  Doing homework ____________________________________________________________

7.   My friend plays piano brilliantly.

→  My friend is ________________________________________________________________

8.   I find most of the young men of my own age so boring.

→  I feel______________________________________________________________________            

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. 1. How much does it cost you to buy that souvenir in dollars?

How many………………………………………………………………………………

2. When did you have it?

How long………………………………………………………………………………

3. These Dong Ho paintings are more expensive than those modern paintings. Those modern paintings are not …………………………………….

4. Jane didn’t go fishing yesterday because it rained heavily.

Because of……………………………………………………………………………

5. This is the first time I have seen him.

I have never ………………………………………………………………….

X. Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given. 1. Volunteers/wash/dirty clothes/classify/before/give/the poor. ……………………………………………………………………………………………2. your children/go/camp/every summer holiday? ……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. my cousin/give/me/book/gift/next birthday. ……………………………………………………………………………………………4. I/enjoy/play/sports/because/it/good/health. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. he/find/mountain climbing/dangerous/so/he/not take/it. ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

 I haven’t ………………………………………………

2. This is my second visit to Hungary.

 This is the second time ……………………………….

3. I paid this bill earlier, actually.

 Actually I’ve …………………………………………..

4. We haven’t been swimming for ages.

 It’s ages ……………………..

5. Mary started learning French five years ago.

 Mary has …………………..

6. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.

 So far ………………………………………….

7. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

 Since arriving here, ………………………………..

8. It’s over twenty years since we got married.

 We have ……………………………………………

9. Tha last time I saw Dick was in 2013.

 I haven’t …………………………………………..

10.  There is a definite improvement in your work.

 Lately your work ………………………………….

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

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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

1. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

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

2. I love the countryside. That is why I want to go and live there.

→  I love the countryside, ............................................................................................................................ 

3. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.   

→ He regretted................................................................................................................................. 

4. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.

→ I have never........................................................................................................................................... 

5. If it hadn’t been for this treatment, the patient would have died

→ Without ……………...............................................................................................................................