EX9: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
=> This film ____________________ the one I saw last week
2. Kate used to be better paid than she is these days. (as)
=> These days Kate is ____________________ she used to be 
3. There are very few buildings in the city higher than this. (one)
=> This is ____________________ buildings in the city
4. I cant't believe this is the best room there is. (better)
=> There must ____________________ this one
5. My house is as big as Mary's. (same)
=> Mary's house ____________________ mine

VIII. Use the words given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1.   We have never stayed at a worse hotel than this.

      This                                                            we’ve ever stayed at.

2.   Please continue doing your work and don’t let anything interrupt you.

      Please                                                         and don’t let anything interrupt you.

3.   I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.

      I think Ho Chi Minh City                                                             Da Nang.

4.   Our city has five big shopping malls.

      There                                                          in our city.

5.   The Central Tower is the tallest building in this city.

      No building in this city                                                      the Central Tower.

6.   I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week.

      I’ll                                                              and give you an answer next week.

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

1. The film I saw last week was better than this one (good)

 This film .................................................................... the one I saw last week

2. Mary used to be better paid than she is these days (as)

  These days Mary is .................................................... she used to be

3. There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this (one)

  This is ............................................................................ buildings in the old city

4. I can’t believe this is the best room there is (better)

  There must ......................................................................... this one.

5. My house is as big as Peter’s (same)

  Peter’s house ............................................................................... mine

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

1.   This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)

→  This gym___________________________________________________________________

2.   Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)

→  Mount Everest_______________________________________________________________

3.   His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)

→  Modern Christian theology ____________________________________________________

4.   The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)

→  The group plans to ___________________________________________________________

5.   His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)

→  No other___________________________________________________________________

6.   The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)

→  The product quickly__________________________________________________________

7.   Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)

→  Jonah had obviously made an effort to____________________________________________

8.  Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)

→        Losing weight                                                                                                

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

1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS) → This gym __________________________________________________________________

2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST) → Mount Everest______________________________________________________________

3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN) → Modern Christian theology ___________________________________________________

4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET) → The group plans to __________________________________________________________

5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE) → No other __________________________________________________________________

. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE) → The product quickly _________________________________________________________

7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP) → Jonah had obviously made an effort to ___________________________________________

8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT) → Losing weight

VIII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
    The last exhibition was not__________________________________________.
2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am!
    The teacher says that I’m ___________________________________________.
3. This book is the least interesting I’ve ever read.
    I have never _____________________________________________________.
4. I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘ liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
    I think there is no _________________________________________________.
5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
    This city hasn’t ___________________________________________________.
6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
    He felt __________________________________________________________.

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

67.  He started to play chess two years ago.

 → He has ..……………………………………….………………………….………….…………..……

68.    He likes listening to music better than watching TV after school.

  →He prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

69.    Phong was a quicker walker than his friends.

  → Phong walked…………………………………………………………………………………………..

70.    She didn’t go to school this morning because she was tired.

   → Because of………………………………………….……………………………………………….

Rearrange the words to make complete sentences

71.     first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to. 

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

72.              teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.

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

Write questions for the underlined  parts in the following sentences.

73.    The Tay people have the second largest population in Viet Nam.

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

74.    The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.

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

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

   75. In my family, all of the children have to get up before 6 a.m. and do exercises. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................

   76. Students have to book in advance to use computers at the school library. (necessary)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

  77. In most of the temples and pagodas in Vietnam, you have to take off your shoes when going inside the main worship areas. (allowed)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   78. To visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, people must hand in their identity cards. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   79. In Vietnam, people must drive on the right of the road. (can’t)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

     80. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival. (although)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................             

G. WRITING

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

1.  It takes us more than two hours to see the film “Avatar”.

The film “Avatar”____________________________________________________________            

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

She’s interested_____________________________________________________________

3.  She only allows her children to watch television at weekends.

She only lets________________________________________________________________

4.  Could you help me with this box?

Would you_________________________________________________________________