X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the
word given.
1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
I_____________________________________________________________
2 It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY) My friends_____________________________________________________
3 Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
When you were young, __________________________________________?
5 Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART) Three hundred students__________________________________________
6 North pole is too cold for humans to live there. (SO)
North pole is__________________________________________________
7. We haven’t seen Barak for more than six months. (LAST)
We_________________________________________________________
8. I can’t wait to see the sights in London. (FORWARD)
am_________________________________________________________
9. What time does your plane land tomorrow? (WHEN)
Can you tell___________________________________________________?
10 If I were you, I would take part in the summer camp in Canada. (ADVISED)
Jim__________________________________________________________
 

1.    It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_________________________________________________________________________________________ 

2.    It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_________________________________________________________________________________ 

3.    Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because___________________________________________________________________________________ 

4.    The city council holds this swimming competition once every two years. (IS)

This _____________________________________________________________________________________

5.    English is simple in forms so it is easy to learn. (WOULDN’T)

If ________________________________________________________________________________________

6.    Chinese is not an international language although it has the biggest number of speakers. (DESPITE)

Chinese is not an ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.

1. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaint about it.

 Should ____________________________________________________

2. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.

 I cancelled _________________________________________________

3. Her success went beyond her expectation.

 Never _____________________________________________________

4. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.

 The more __________________________________________________

5. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.

The operation left ____________________________________________

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

“I will try my best in learning Spanish” Alan said

A. Alan promised to try his best in learning Spanish.

B. Alan tried his best in learning Spanish.

C. Alan said to try his best in learning Spanish.

D. Alan reminded to try his best in learning Spanish.

Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning.

1. I am interested in learning English.

→ I like ...

2. Lan likes using the computer best in her freetime.

→ Lan's favourite ...

3. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.

→ I fancy ...

4. Mr.Pike is a big fan of water polo.

→ Mr.Pike is fond ...

5. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.

→ I don't mind ...