Rewrite the second sentence using the given word(s) so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between THREE and FIVE words including the given words.

1. She finished the race although she was tired. (DESPITE)

2. This car is too expensive for me to buy. (AFFORD)

3. "She cooks well, " Ann said. (GOOD)

4. My car is not as fast as his. (MUCH)

5. How long ago did she start the course? (SINCE)

6. Shall I make you a cup of hot tea? (LIKE)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given.

96. Although / he /tired / he / have to / finish / homework.

A. Although he was tired, he has to finish his homework.

B. Although he is tired, he have to finish the homework.

C. Although he is tired, he has to finish his homework.

D. Although he tired, he has to finish the homework.

97. The new restaurant/ look/ good/ however/it/seems/have/few/customer.

A. The new restaurant look good, however, it seems to have few customers.

B. The new restaurant looks good; however, it seems to have few customers.

C. The new restaurant look good; however, it seem to have few customers.

D. The new restaurant looks good; however it seems to have few customer.

98. The/ much/ she/ eat/ the/ fat/ she/ become.

A. The more she eats, the fatter she becomes.

B. The much she eats, the more fatter she becomes.

C. The more she eats, the more fatter she becomes.

D. The more she eat, the fatter she become.

99. fortunate/,/ biogas/ not/ total/ harmful/ people/.

A. Fortunately, biogas is not total harmful for people.

B. Fortunately, biogas is not totally harmful to people.

C. Fortunately, biogas is not totally harmful with people.

D. Fortunate, biogas is not totally harmful of people.

100. we/ should/ think/ positive/ how/ protect/ environment/.

A. We should think positively how to protecting our environment.

B. We should think positive how protecting our environment.

C. We should think positively how to protect our environment.

D. We should think positive how to protect our environment.

. Rewrite the sentence, using the words given so that it has the same meaning to the first one:

1.  I couldn’t sleep. I was tired (in spite of)

2.  I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella ( although)

3.  What is the distance from here to the city center? (How far)

4.  The distance between Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh city is about 1,000 km. ( It's)

5. Vietnam is a small country but it has many festivals during the year. (although)

6. My father lived in small village when he was a child. (used to).

7. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't.  (used to)

8. Although she is so young, she performs excellently.   (despite)

9. Her behaviour annoyed her teachers. (found)

10. I feel very relaxed when I see a romantic comedy. (seeing)

Do as directed in brackets

1. If we have a shower instead of a bath, we .....................                 (Complete the sentence)

2. They / never / eat / Mexican food / before.                             (Complete the sentence)

3. Lan is more beautiful than all girls in her class.                      ( Rewrite, use the superlative form )

4. Daisy has to do her homework. She is very tired.                   ( Combine, using "Although" )

V. Rewrite the sentence, using the words given so that it has the same meaning to the first one:

1.  I couldn’t sleep. I was tired (in spite of)

2.  I got wet in the rain. I had an umbrella ( although)

3.  What is the distance from here to the city center? (How far)

4.  The distance between Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh city is about 1,000 km. ( It's)

5. Vietnam is a small country but it has many festivals during the year. (although)

6. My father lived in small village when he was a child. (used to).

7. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't.  (used to)

8. Although she is so young, she performs excellently.   (despite)

9. Her behaviour annoyed her teachers. (found)

10. I feel very relaxed when I see a romantic comedy. (seeing)

Question 3. Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2-5 words in total)

1. Frank kept working although he wasn’t felling well.

fact              Frank kept working _______________________________ he wasn’t felling well.

2. “Do you have anything to say” asked the policeman.

us                 The policeman _______________________________ anything to say.

3. Mrs. Ann regrets not having entered the cooking competition.

wishes          Mrs. Ann ________________________________ the cooking competition.

4. Jane had just arrived when the film started.

sooner          No __________________________________ than the film started.

5. You now, people say that the Minister of Health is arrested.

said              You know, _____________________________ the Minister of Health is arrested.

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

2. That is her school. (hers)

=> _____________________________________________________

3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework. (spend)

=> _____________________________________________________

4. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)

=> _____________________________________________________

5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)

=> _____________________________________________________

6. They will sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. (sold)

=> _____________________________________________________

7. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city. (by)

=> _____________________________________________________

8. They will build a solar power factory in Australia in the future. (be)

=> _____________________________________________________

V. Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given or do as directed. (2ms)

1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish doing her homework.

- Although .........................................................................................................................................

2. We were disappointed because he refused our offer of help.      “TURN”

- We were disappointed .....................................................................................................................

3. Mai said, “I’ll see him and tell the news tomorrow” 

- Mai said ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

4. No cities in Europe are more exciting than London.   

- London is ……………………………………………………………………………………….….

5. Before I come to a decision, I’ll have to consider their offer very carefully.  (over)

- …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. In spite of the bad weather, the farmers continued working in the fields.   

- Though ………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.“Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me.

- She asked me ............................................................................................................................

8. New York city is a lot wealthier city than any cities in Vietnam.      (as)

-  No cities in Viet Nam ................................................................................................................

* Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the word given. (Use 2 – 5 words in total)
1. Whose bag is this? (belong)
Who ……………………………………………………………to?
2. All teachers like Kate. (popular)
Kate …………………………………………………………….
3. They moved to this suburb in 1990. (lived)
They have ……………………………………………………………1990.
4. Tom isn’t old enough to live on his own. (too)
Tom ……………………………………………………………on his own.
5. Mai began singing when she was eleven. (able)
Mai has ……………………………………………………………she was eleven.
6. I’m sorry I can’t speak English perfectly. (wish)
I ……………………………………………………………English perfectly.
7. Many people think John stole the money. (believed)
John is ……………………………………………………………the money.
8. Peter is fourteen years old. Van is fourteen years old. (age)
Peter ……………………………………………………………Van.
9. Walking among the green trees gave Liz pleasure. (enjoyed)
Liz ……………………………………………………………green trees.
10. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa? (mind)
Would you ……………………………………………………………to move the sofa?