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

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two years ago

Tom has....................recycled rubbish for two years......................

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years

We began.................donating books and clothes ten years ago................

3.The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't................ seen her since Christmas Day................

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is..........the first time I have eaten this kind of food........................

5.It started raiing an hour ago

It has........rained for an hour..................

46. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
à Peter ______hasn't been seen since the day of the party. _______________________________________________________________________.
47. We haven’t seen him for over twenty years.
à It’s _______over 20 years since we last saw him_______________________________________________________________________.
48. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time.
à Before she ______________went to the zoo, she had never seen a real tiger before__________________________________________________________.
49. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
à The fog prevented _________us from driving_________________________________________________________.
50. He used to depend on his parents for money.
à No longer _________does he depend on his parents for money. ________________________________________________________________.
51. It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
à I have ______never read such an interesting novel______________________________________________________________________.
52. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.
à In spite of _________living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard. ________________________________________________________________.
53. The flight to London lasted more than three hours.
à It _____took more than three hours to fly to London___________________________________________________________________________.
54. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
à The weather was not _________good enough for us to go sailing._______________________________________________________.
55. The big oak tree was in the garden, but then they cut it down.
à There used _____to be a big oak tree was in the garden ___________________________________________________________________.  

46. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.
à Peter _______has not been seen since the day of the party ______________________________
47. We haven’t seen him for over twenty years.
à It’s ______over twenty years since we have seen him______________________________________.
48. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time.
à Before she ___went to the zoo last year, she hadn't seen a real tiger_____________________________________________________________________.
49. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
à The fog prevented ___us from driving_______________________________________________________________.
50. He used to depend on his parents for money.
à No longer ________does he depend on his parents for money. _________________________________________________________________.
51. It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
à I have ________never read such a interesting novel____________________________________________________________________.
52. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.
à In spite of _______living in difficult conditions, she worked very hard __________________________________________________________________.
53. The flight to London lasted more than three hours.
à It _____took more than 3 hours to fly to london_______________________________________________________________________.
54. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing.
à The weather was not _____good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________________________.
55. The big oak tree was in the garden, but then they cut it down.
à There used ___to be a big oak tree in the garden_______________________

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

1.Tom started recycling rubbish two year ago.

Tom has recycled rubbish for two year

2.We have donated books and clothes for ten years.

We began donating books and clothes ten years ago

3.The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven't sên her since Christmas Day.

4.I haven't eaten this kind of food here.

This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food here

5.It started raining an hour ago.

It has rained for an hour

6.I have studied English for 5 years.

I began studying English 5 years ago

7.I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven't seen him since I was a student.

8.I haven't talked to him for 8 days.

The last time I talked to him was 8 days ago

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 as interesting as this one.
2. The teacher says that no student in the school is noisier than I am!
    The teacher says that I’m the noisiest student in the school.
3. This book is the least interesting I’ve ever read.
    I have never read a less interesting book than this one.
4. I think Vung Tau City is the most ‘ liveable’ city in Viet Nam.
    I think there is no city in Vietnam that is more liveable than Vung Tau City.
5. This city is the same as it was in the 1990s.
    This city hasn’t changed since the 1990s.
6. He found the visit to the gallery quite depressing.
    He felt quite depressed by the visit to the gallery.

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

1.  We have two brothers, Jack and Mike.

     F Jack and Mike _______________are our brothers_______________________________

2.  Does that motorbike belong to him?

     F Is that _________________his motorbike?_________________________________

3.  These postcards are ours.

     F These are ______________________our postcards____________________________

4.  This box of chocolate is hers.

     F This box of chocolate belongs __________________to her________________

5.  Those are their apple trees.

     F These apple trees __________________are theirs__________________________

1. Unless I leave now, I will miss the rain.

2. He suggested that I should bring my brother to the party.

3. I haven't seen my uncle since 1999.

4.  Despite driving carefully, he crashed his car.

5. The bicycle was too expensive for me to buy.

6. If Mr. Ba weren't too old, he could not continue the work.

7. This is the most romantic film that I have ever seen.

8. It is expected that some major reforms will be suggested by the report.

9. It was such an exciting match that all the fans shouted loudly.

10. The harder you practice, the better results you will have.

11. It is not worth asking George to help.

12. This is the first time I've been to Paris.

13. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

14. It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.

15, You need to finish the work today. 

1, If I don't leave now, I'll miss the rain (unless)

--> Unless i leave now , I'll miss the rain.

2, Why don't you bring your brother to the party ?  (suggested)

--> She suggested I should bring my brother to the party. 

3, The last time I saw my uncle was in 1999 (since)

--> I haven't seen my uncle since 1999. 

4, He crashed his car although he drove carefully (despite)

--> Despite his careful driving , he crashed his car. 

5, The bicycle was so expensive that I didn't buy it (too)

--> The bicycle was too expensive for me to buy.

6, Mr. Ba is too old, so he can not continue the work (if)

--> If Mr.Ba weren't too old , he could continue the work. 

7, I have never seen such a romantic film (most)

--> This is the most romantic film I have ever seen. 

8, People expect that the report will suggest some major reforms (expected)

--> The report didn't suggest any major reforms as people expected. 

9, The match was so exciting that everybody cheered loudly (such)

--> It was such an exciting match that everybody cheered loudly.

10, If you practise harder, you will have better results (the harder)

--> The harder you practise, the better results you will have.

11, There is no point in asking Gorge to help (worth)

-->  It isn't worth asking George to help. 

12, I have never been to Paris before (first)

--> This is the first time I've been to Paris.

13, I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door (must)

--> Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.

14, Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice (denied)

-->  It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.

15, It is necessary to finish the work today (need)

-->  You don’t need to finish the work today

101. We often visit our teachers on Teachers’ Day. (pay)

--> We often pay a visit to our teachers on Teachers’ Day.
Giải thích: pay a visit to sbd: thăm ai đó

102. She is too busy with four kids in the house. (hands)

--> She has four hands to look after four kids in the house.
Giải thích: four hands = too busy: quá bận rộn
103. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (solution)

--> He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes.
Giải thích: find a solution to sth: tìm được giải pháp cho cái gì đó 

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

      This             is the worst hotel                                               we’ve ever stayed at.

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

      Please                                    go on doing your work                     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               is more exciting than                                              Da Nang.

4.   Our city has five big shopping malls.

      There                 are 5 big shopping malls in our city                                         in our city.

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

      No building in this city      is as tall as                                                the Central Tower.

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

      I’ll                         think over it carefully                                     and give you an answer next week.