1. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1.      Mexico city is bigger than New York city

 New York city is not as 

2.      Why don’t we go out for a change ?

è Let’s

3.      How long is the Red river ?

 What 

4.      Mai walks to school every morning

 Mai goes 

5.      How tall are you ?

 What

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VI/ Use the given words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning:

Question 1: A dog can run more slowly than a horse.

- A horse _____________________________________________ (fast)

Question 2: Although the weather was terrible, we had a good time.

-We______________________________________________________(in spite of)

Question 3: His house’s yard is larger than mine.

-My house’s yard____________________________________________(small)

Rewrite the sentences while their meanings stay the same.

1. It was an interesting flim. => what……………….

2. Sally is the cleverest student in the class. => Nobody……………………………

3. We can’t afford to buy the car. => The car …………………….

4. Those picture are beautiful. => How …………………..

5. How tall is Peter’s father? => What ………………….

6. What’s the weight of your suitcase ? => How ……………….

7. I can’t see that far. => It is too …………………

8. Apple are ususally cheaper than oranges. => Apples are not………………..

9. John is not old enough to join the club. => John is too ……………………..

10. A donkey is less beautiful than a horse. => A donkey is not …………………………

I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.

1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura _____________________________________________

2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is _____________________________________________

3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You _____________________________________________

4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book _____________________________________________

5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's _____________________________________________

II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.

6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?

_____________________________________________________________________

7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger

_____________________________________________________________________

8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during

_____________________________________________________________________

9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is

_____________________________________________________________________

10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists

I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given beginnings in such a way that the meanings stay unchanged.

1. Jenny is not as beautiful as Laura. → Laura _____________________________________________

2. My family plans to spend the summer vacation by the sea. → My family is _____________________________________________

3. My advice for you is to travel by plane. → You _____________________________________________

4. This book is not so interesting as that one. → That book _____________________________________________

5. Why don't we take the taxi? (by) → Let's _____________________________________________

II. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence.

6. the teacher/where/spend/his summer vacation/going to/is/?

_____________________________________________________________________

7. Hue does./ Ho Chi Minh City has/ than/ a/ population/ larger

_____________________________________________________________________

8. her trip/ is going to/the Hyde Park/ Michelle/ to London./ visit/ during

_____________________________________________________________________

9. should go/ because/ I think/ from here./ by taxi/ the museum/ we/ too far/ is

_____________________________________________________________________

10. attract/ each year./ natural wonders/ thousands of / Viet Nam's/ foreign tourists

 XV Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

      79. Although Nam is very good with numbers, I still think that he is not suitable for a job as an accountant.

      →  In spite of the fact that ....................................................................................................

      80. Although her height is limited, she wishes to become a famous model.

      →  Despite ............................................................................................................................

      81. My grandfather is 73 years old now. He does exercise every day to keep fit.

      →  My grandfather ...............................................................................................................

            82.       He officially became a professional athlete in 1997. He was 24 years old then

→  He

      83. Lars didn’t complain about the hotel staff any more as he had understood the situation.

      →  Lars stopped .................................................................................................................... 

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