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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

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

1. Her hair now is much longer than that in the past.

In the past her hair used __________________________________________

2. I didn’t often go to the supermarket every Sunday last year.

I didn’t use ____________________________________________________

3. Did she often go to the beach when she lived in Hai Phong?

Did she use ____________________________________________________

4. The distance from my house to school is about 2 km.

It ____________________________________________________________

5. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests.

I am interested _________________________________________________

6. Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

In spite of ____________________________________________________

7. It is a horror film. He laughed a lot.

Although ______________________________________________________

8. What’s the distance between New York and Boston?

How far _______________________________________________________

Question VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. 

EX: The film only finished a minute ago. Just   🡪 The film has just finished.

1. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid

    They......................................................................................................................................

2. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead

    I drove..............................................................................................................................

3. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. such

    The assistant..................................................................................................................

4. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small.  being

    I.................................................................................................................................................

5. We can use a dictionary to find these words .look up

    We............................................................................................................................................

6. Could you write all the details in this form? fill in

    ..................................................................................................................................................

7.  She is doing well in her English class. get on

    ..................................................................................................................................................

8. Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size? try on

    ..................................................................................................................................................

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

1.      Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.

->  Lan was sick, ........................................................................................................

2.      We think that learning English is interesting.

-> We find ..................................................................................................................

3.      He likes playing soccer very much. 

-> His hobby...............................................................................................................

4.      Yesterday my parents sent me a letter.

-> Yesterday I...........................................................................................................

5.      I didn’t go to school because I was tired.

-> I was tired,  …………………………………………………………………….

6.      It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

-> You should ………………………………………………………………………

7.      He likes playing computer games in his free time.

-> His hobby is ……………………………………………………………………..

8.      I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

->  I enjoy ……………………………………………………………………………

9.      He thinks that learning English is important.

-> He finds ………………………………………………………………………....

10.   People grow coffee in Brazil.

-> Coffee....................................................................................................................

11.   I started playing soccer 5 years ago.

->  I have.....................................................................................................................

12.   He eats two apples. Lan eats two apples.

->…………………………………………….........................................................too.

13.   Minh doesn’t eat two apples. Lan doesn’t eat two apples.

->…………………………………………….........................................................either.

14.   This film is more interesting than that film.

-> That film isn’t………………………………………………………...................

15.   Nam played football in the stadium yesterday.

-> Football ................................................................................................................

16.   What hobby do you like best, Mai?

-> What.....................................................................................................................

17.   Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

-> A lot of children...................................................................................................

18.   Her book is not the same as mine.

 -> Her book is............................................................................................................

19.   The police questioned everybody in the house.

 -> Everybody.............................................................................................................

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. (1,5pts)

1. Lan didn’t go to school because she was sick.

-> Lan was sick, ...............................................................................

2. We think that learning English is interesting.

-> We find .......................................................................................

3. He likes playing soccer very much.

-> His hobby……………………………………………………….

VII Use the words given an other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given.

1. They will rebuild the power station at the beginning of next year.

Š The power station .................................................................. at the beginning of next year.

2. Solar panels will be put in the back yard next Saturday.

Š They ................................................................................... in the back yard next Saturday.

3. I will be with my brother in Son La Hydro Power Plant at this time next week.

Š At this time next week ...................................... my brother in Son La Hydro Power Plant.

4. A test on sources of energy will be taken at 10 o’clock on Tuesday.

Š We .................................................. a test on sources of energy at 10 o’clock on Tuesday.

5. We shall be using wind power at this time next year.

Š Wind power ....................................................................................... at this time next year.

6. How far is it from your house to the nearest market?

Š ........................................................................ between your house and the nearest market?

7. Despite losing the game, we were happy that we played well.

Š .................................................................... the game, we were happy that we played well.

8. We often played these games when we were small.

Š We ......................................................................... play these games when we were small.

9. His essay wasn’t satisfying by the teacher.

Š The teacher was not ...................................................................................... with his essay.

10. This film was boring, wasn’t it?

Š This film was not .................................................................................... , .......................... ?

VIII Write meaningful sentences based on the given words below.

1. Fossil fuel energy/ be/ another name/ non-renewable energy/ not?

.........................................................................................................................................

2. We/ surprise/ new/ means/ transport/ future.

.........................................................................................................................................

3. It/ be/ undoubted/ recycle/ be/ a/ very effective way/ save/ energy.

.........................................................................................................................................

4. Amount/ energy consumption/ keep/ increase/ over/ last/ few decades/ because/ sharp increase/ world population.

.........................................................................................................................................

5. It/ be/ alarming/ many/ people/ undeveloped countries/ be/ die/ everyday/ because/ starvation.

.........................................................................................................................................

IX Rewrite the sentences based on the given used.

1. It is undoubted that people must stop over-exploiting, over-using and wasting energy sources right now.

Š Without ..................................................................................................................... (doubt)

2. Our environment will treat humans in a way that human have treated it.

Š Humans ......................................................................................................................... (be)

3. The government should penalize all the families with more than 2 children.

Š All the families .............................................................................................................. (be)

4. What are the common causes of over-population?

Š How ............................................................................................................................... (be)

5. Surprisingly, some European countries have to import trash from other countries to recycle.

Š It ........................................................................................................................ (surprising)

Exercise 14. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

1. I’m sorry I didn’t go on the trip.

=>I ____________________________________ on the trip.  (WISH)                        

2. Jane would have liked to see the film.

=>Jane ________________________ the film.  ( SEEN)                                            

3. Tom’s bike has been repaired, but he didn’t repair it.

=>Tom ________________________ repaired. ( GOT)                                               

4. The hairdresser will cut Sue’s hair.

=>Sue’s going ________________________ at the hairdresser’s. (GET)

5. Alan was careful and he didn’t spill his cola.

=>If Alan hadn’t been careful, he ____________________ his cola. (MIGHT)            6. We wore boots so that we could walk in the mountains.

=>If we hadn’t worn boots, we ____________________ to walk in the mountains. (ABLE)                      

7. They wore special clothing and they didn’t get frostbite.

=>If ________________________ they might have got frostbite.  (WORN)                

8. Our luggage will be carried by porters.

=>We’re going ________________________ by porters. (GET)