X. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

1. It is about 50km from my house to my daughter’s house.

The distance between …………………………………………………

2. My mother lived in a small town when she was a child.

My mother used to ……………………………………………………

3. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?

 Did you use ……………………………………………………………

4. She studied hard , but she didn’t pass the exam.

Although………………………………………………………………

5. Although he is old , he plays sports well.

Despite……………………………………………………………

XI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 1. His hobby is playing football.
He enjoys …………………………………………...

Question 2. Mary enjoys taking photos

Mary is interested ……………………………………….

Question 3. I find taking photos interesting

I think ………………………………………………………..

Question 4. We all find painting interesting because it’s a creative activity.

We all think ……………………………………………………….

Question 5.  When did you start your hobby?

How long ……………………………………………………..

Question 6. Sue started to eat a low carb diet two years ago.

Sue has ……………………………………………………………

Question 7. She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight.

Although………………………………………………………………………..

Question  8: July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.

July had a high fever, …………………………………………………………

Task 10: Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

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

à His hobby is ........................................................................................................

2. I think that learning English is important.

à I find ..................................................................................................

3. It is a long time since we last met.

à We haven't …………………………………………………………

4. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.

à The red car………………………………………………………

5. Her book is not the same as mine.

à Her book ………………………………………………………

6. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?

à How …………………………………………………………………

7. Mountain climbing is more dangerous than skating.

à Skating isn’t ………………………………………………………………

8. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

à Van’s brother usually ……………………………………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet. Question 33 The woman is very friendly. She lives next door to us. The woman who ……………………………………………………………………………………… Question 34. Learning English is very necessary. It is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Question 35. “Where do you live, the boy?” asked the woman. The woman asked. .......................................................................................................................................... Question 36. They have given me two interesting books I ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking. 

I wish ...............................................................................................

Question 34. She has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years.

She started ......................................................................................

Question 35. The science librarian is more helpful than this history librarian.

The history librarian is .....................................................................................

Question 36. He prefers typing to writing by hand.   

He’d rather .......................................................................................................

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33.  They  play badminton after school

Badminton  ………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 34. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?

How much ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 35. We started to play board games  in 2017.

We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 36. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

You’d..............................................................................................................................................

I.      WRITING 

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. Her hobby is raising money for the poor. She enjoys …………………………………………...

Question 34.There are five rooms in our house.

Our house ……………………………………………….

Question 35. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike. Van’s brother usually ……………………………………………

Question 36. You ought to eat less high- fat food.

You should …………………………………………………………

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)

………………………………………………………………..

Question 38. I find collecting glass bottles interesting. (hobby)

…………………………………………………………………..

Question 39.What hobby do you like best, Linda ? (favourite)

………………………………………………………………….

Question 40. Eat a lot of red fruits and vegetables. They provide vitamin A, which is good for the eyes. ( Because)

………………………………………………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question33:  His short story will win the first place in the writing competition. He is confident about it.
-> He is …………………………………………………………………………………….
Question34:  Somebody stole his watch yesterday.
-> His watch …………………………….…………………………………………………
Question35:  Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern”.
-> Nick suggested that ..………………..………………………………………....………..
Question36:  He left school and then joined the army.
-> After ………………………………………………………………………………….…