Question II: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)

66. We last went to Ha Noi two years ago.                             BEEN        

 We…………………………………………………………………….

67. I’m willing to help you repair the radio                            MIND

 I…………………………………………………………………

68. Couldn’t you take a bus to the railway station?                         POSSIBLE

Wasn’t ........................................................................................................?

69. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.                  TIME

 At _{……………………….………………………………….………………………..………}

70. She has never seen a more unusual festival than this                  MOST

 This……………………………………………………

I.     Choose the correct sentence A, B, C or D which has the same meaning to given one.

1.  We haven’t been to the concert for two years.

A.  The last time we went to the concert was two years ago.

B.  It’s two years since we went to the concert.

C.  We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.

D.  Both A and B are correct.

2.  Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.

A.  The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.

B.  The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.

C.  Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.

D.  The children seemed happy whether they seemed happy.

3.  He used to travel around the country doing gigs.

A.  He liked travelling around the country to do gigs.

B.  He no longer travels around the country doing gigs.

C.  He was accustomed to travelling around the country doing gigs.

D.  He never travels around the country doing gigs.

4.  Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

A.  He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B.  He asked me not to forget to go to the supermarket after work.

C.  He told me that I shouldn’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.

D.  He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

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

1.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago.

We haven’t                                                                                                                             

2.      The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt                                                                                                                          

3.      He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.

So                                                                                                                                           

4.      His parents made him study for the exams.

He                                                                                                                                          

5.      ‘You shouldn’t give up your job,’ Jane told Anne.

Jane advised                                                                                                                           

6.      I wish I could speak English fluently.

It’s a                                                                                                                                       

7.      He hasn’t gone back to his village since 1989.

He last                                                                                                                                    

8.      I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

9.      Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.

It’s                                                                                                                                          

10.  Why don’t we go to the countryside?

I suggested                                                                                                                             

11.  The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.

It was such                                                                                                                             

12.  It is raining and I want it to stop.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

13.  He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.

He drank so                                                                                                                            

14.  They saved their money because they wanted to have a good summer holiday.

They saved their money so as                                                                                                

15.  Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack.

Because                                                                                                                                  

16.  I’m sorry I don’t know her address.

I wish                                                                                                                                     

17.  The teacher is correcting their homework.

Their homework                                                                                                                    

18.  You are too short to play volleyball for our team.

You aren’t                                                                                                                              

19.  People speak English in Australia.

English                                                                                                                                   

20.  It is said that he is 99 years old.

He       

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

1. The last time they visited England was two years ago.

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

2. We started living here fifteen years ago.

=> We have…………………………………………………………………..

3. When did you begin to learn English ?

=> How long…………………………………………………………………..?

4. I last wrote a letter to my aunt in May.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

5. Mr Minh began to collect stamps in 2000.

=>Minh has………………………………………………..                                                                                                                                                            

6. Nga started learning French last year.

=> Nga…………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw her was in 2000.

=> I haven’t……………………………………………………………………..

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

* Sentence transformation

Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words or using suggestions

1.She last kissed her son 6 years ago-

> She

2. They last cleaned the windows two months ago

-> They

3. You last tidied this room two weeks ago

-> You

4. It is important to learn a foreign language

-> Learning

5. It is interesting to participante in the event

-> Participating

6. It is very refreshing to do exercise in the morning

-> Doing

1.           We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. @The last time____________________________

2.           We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago. @We have_________________________________

3.      The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We have________________________

4.           The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We have______________________________________

5.           My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has___________________________

6.            I have never drunk whisky before. à It is the first time …………………………………………………………………….…

7.           She has not eaten curry before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………

8.           Anh Dung has never loved a girl before. à It is the first time ……………………………………………………………

9.           Yen Phi has never been to HCM before à It is the first time …………………………………………………………….

Danh has never visited Vung Tau before. à It is the first time ………………………………………………………….

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.