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

1.   It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

è  It’s better to avoid____________________________________________________________

2.   Michael laughed when I told him the joke.

è  The joke____________________________________________________________________

3.   Don’t stop him doing what he wants.

è  Let________________________________________________________________________

4.   We like to lie on the beach all day.

è  We enjoy___________________________________________________________________

5.   Do you fancy going for a walk?

è  Would you like ______________________________________________________________

6.   I wish I hadn’t taken your advice.

è  I regret ____________________________________________________________________

7.   Seeing Nelson Mandela will always stay in my memory.

è  I’ll never forget______________________________________________________________

8.   It was difficult for me to stop laughing at Wendy’s letter.

è  I couldn’t help ______________________________________________________________

9.   Shall I phone you this evening?

è  Do you want ________________________________________________________________

10. It will be good to see them again.

è  I’m looking _________________________________________________________________

11. I’d prefer not to go out tonight.

è  I’d rather ___________________________________________________________________

12. You’d better put your money in the bank, Jack.

è  I advised___________________________________________________________________

13. I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.

è  You can’t __________________________________________________________________

14. Please don’t interrupt me all the time.

è  Would you mind ____________________________________________________________

15. My father said I could use his car.

è  My father allowed ___________________________________________________________

/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

1/ It is necessary to master English.

 ® Mastering ………………………………………….

2/ It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

 à  It’s better to avoid …………………………………..

3/ You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.

à There’s no point ……………………………………………

4/ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?

à He suggested 

5/ The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a license.

à The driver admitted ………………………………………………

6/ I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.

à Would you like ……………………………………………………

7/ The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30.

à The teacher made …………………………………………………

8/ I hate to get up in the dark.

à I can’t ………………………………………………………………

9/ Seeing Nelson Mandela will always be in my memory.

à I’ll never ……………………………………………………………

10/ My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police

à My lawyer advised me ………………………………………………

11/ “Let’s go to the cinema on Monday,” he said.

à He suggested 

12/ They are really looking forward to going to university.

à They can’t wait ………………………………………………………

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

1.     It's a good idea to do exercise regularly.

ð You

2.     Could you take me to the airport Friday morning?

ð Would you mind

3.     Mark's gained 5 kilos since he quit smoking.

ð Mark's put

4.     She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight.

ð Although

5.     July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.

ð July had a high fever,

6.     How about going to the movies tonight?

ð Let's

7.     I want some iced tea because I am hot.

ð I am hot

8.     I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning.

ð It takes

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

1.I find collecting bottles interesting. 

-My hobby.... 

2.Yesterday's exam was shorter than today's.

-Today's exam is not... 

3.It's a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day. 

-We should .... 
4.Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. 

-Oil painting is ..... 

5.It takes my father one hour to make dollhouse. 

-My father spends....

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

1.It's not good for you to stay up late and play games until midnight.

=> You..................................................................

2.She has never seen the more amazing sight.(most)

=>It's.............................................................

3.We haven't been to Hanoi for three years.(went)

=>The last time.....................................................

4.Sue shouldn't go out this weekend, or she won't have time to study.

=>If..........................................................................

5.How about going to the cinema tonight?

=>Shall...............................................................?

6.My robots is smaller than your robots.

=>My robots......................................................

7.Your sister is younger than her sister.

=>Your..............................................................

8.Their vacation is longer than my vacation.

=>Their...........................................................

9.Recycle your notebooks, you will save more trees.

=>If........................................................................

10.I liked Tom and Jerry very much. I watched it many times. (so)

=>......................................................................

11.Don't read books in the dark. Your eyes will be ruined.

=>If....................................................................................

. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (5 points)

1.      Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you.

→ You shouldn’t _______________________________________________

2.      Marissa is a better dancer than Emily.

→ Emily can’t __________________________________________________

3.      Are they building a statue of Chu Van An?

→ Is _________________________________________________________?

4.      My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

→ In the past my hair used ________________________________________

5.      I like lemonade most.

→ Lemonade ___________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE words. Do not change the word given. (5 points)

1.      Lien doesn’t like doing sport very much. (in)

→ Lien isn’t _________________________________________ sport very much.

2.      I spend 30 minutes walking to school every day. (take)

→ It _______________________________________________ walk to school every day.

3.      It's a good idea to bring an umbrella with you. (should)

→ You ____________________________________________ with you.

4.      There were more students in our school in 2023 than in 2022. (as)

→ There were _______________________________________in our school in 2022 as in 2023.

5.      I have seen Harry Potter twice. (have)

→ This is the ________________________________________ Harry Potter.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.

1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. (better)

=> You ____________________________________________.

2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND (different)

=> The price ____________________________________________.

3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (about)

=> Visitors ____________________________________________.

4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (effect)

=> Dense population ____________________________________________.

5. They have a three-month summer holiday. (lasts)

=> Their ____________________________________________.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. It's really important that you pay the bill today. → You must remember...................................... 2. Were you successful in passing the exam? Did you manage................................................ 3. I really don't want to go out this evening, >I really don't feel................................................... 4. She won the match without difficulty. →She found........................................................... 5. It's impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing. >I can't help......................................................