Exercise 9. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1.I think action films are more interesting than comeddies.
—› I think comedies are not……………….………………………………………………………………
2. Our maths homework is more difficult than our history homework.
—› Qur history homework is not………………………………………………………………………..…
3. This years music contest is different fiom last years.
—› This years music contest is not…………………………………………………………………..….
4. The characters in the film are not the same as the ones in the play.
—› The characters in the film are…………………………………………………………………………
5. This picture is brighter than that picture.
—› That picture is not…………………………………………………………………………………….
4.Playing video games is not as good as exercising. (better)
Exercising……………………………………………………………………………………..………
5.Duong's father draws animals better than Duong. (well)
Duong………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6.This painting is not as valuable as the Mona Lisa. (more)
the Mona Lisa…………………………………………………………………………………………
7.David is more artistic than Nick. (not as)
Nick……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8.The second version of the play is not different from the first. (like)
The second version of the play………………………………………………………………………….
9. This exercise is easier than the last one.
→ This exercise is not ……………………………………………………………………………..………
10. I’m bored of playing computer games.
→ I find …………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
11. The new building is as high as the old one.
→ The new building is the same ……………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite the second sentence as guided so that it has the same meaning to the root one
36.They think that learning English is not easy.
They think that it is not easy to learn English.
37. What is the height of this town?
How high is this town?
38. The book was interesting to most children.
Most children are interested in the book.
39. I’m too poor to buy this apartment ?
I am not rich enough to buy this apartment.
40. No one in my class is as tall as Nam, except Long.
Long is the tallest student in my class.