Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.

1. John speaks English more fluently than I do.

=> I cannot __________________________________________.

2. They are going to build a hospital near my house.

=> A hospital __________________________________________.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given.

1, The alphabet we use in english has 26 letters

In the alphabet alphabet we use in English, ___________ are 26 letters.

2, The two Greek letters "alpha" and "beta" give us the word "alphabet".

We get the word "alphabet" __________ the two Greek letters "alpha" and "beta".

3, An alphabet was first used abou 3,500 years ago.

People _________ an alphabet for about 3,500 years ago.

4, Without an alphabet, we couldn't write down our ideas.

If we _________ have an alphabet, we couldn't write down our ideas.

5, You can't learn to read and write until you know your alphabet.

You must know your alphabet ___________ you can learn to read and write.

6, Is learning the alphabet easier to children than learning to count?

Is learning to count not ___________ for children as learning the alphabet?

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

1. They have offered Huong the opportunity to study abroad.

 Huong……………

2. The children are planting trees in the school yard.

Trees are………………

3. My hobby is drawing but John's hobby is singing. ( different  )

 My hobby is.......................................

4. My sister finds arranging flowers interesting.

My sister enjoys…………………………

1. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one:
1. Our houses are now better equipped than in the past.
→ In the past, our houses ……..……………………………………………
2. The Manchester team performed more successfully than the Liverpool team.
→ The Liverpool team didn’t … ……………………………………………………
3. I like playing football better than watching it.
→ I prefer…………………………………………………………                                                    …
4. A fish swims faster than a duck.
→ A duck…………………………………………………………………
5.  No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….………………
6. I love listening to music.
→ I fancy…………….……….……….……                                                           ….……….……….………
7. Phong’s voice is louder than Nick’s.
→ Phong speaks
8. The film is very exciting.
→ What                                                                              !
9. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school.       (have to)
→
10. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane.                      (mustn’t)
→

Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1.  Mrs. Nga began to teach English five years ago.

F  Mrs. Nga has ____________________________________________________________

2.  Playing with matches is very dangerous.    

F It ______________________________________________________________________

3.  My father doesn’t work in this company any longer.

F  My father used ___________________________________________________________

4.  Mr. Smith teaches English very well.

F  Mr. Smith is ______________________________________________________________

I. Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences
1. Tan is very slow. He is late for school.
Tom is so …………………......................................................................………
2. The man speaks loudly. He wants every one to hear him clearly.
The man speaks loudly so that ……......................................…………………..
3. This exercise is easier than that one.
That exercise is not ….....................................................…………………………..
4. We find it easy to get a scholarship for studying overseas.
We have no.......................................................................…………………………..
5. I spend a day painting this house.
It takes…..........................................................................…………………………..
6. They think that learning English is not easy.
They think that it ….........................................................…………………………..
7. The weather is too cold for us to go out.
The weather is so ….......................................................…………………………..
8. The weather is too cold for us to go out.
The weather isn’t…........................................................…………………………..
9. The boys prefer swimming to skating.
The boys would …………………………………………………………………….
10. The bags are so heavy that I can’t bring it.
I’m not….........................................................................…………………………..

. Rewrite the sentences below so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 31. “Are the children playing in the garden now ?” Hoa said to Tim. ->Hoa asked Tim _________________________________________________________ 32. Is it alright if I take a photograph ?. ->Wouldyou mind________________________________________________________ 33. They built a new church near my house last month. ->Anew church __________________________________________________________ 34. Mai began learning English 10 years ago.  Mai has______________________________________________________ 35. My shoes were made in Viet Nam. They are 15 dollars.  My shoes _____________________________________________________________ Giúp em với ạ