Exercise 2: Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. It’s good for children to go to bed early.

→ Children should _____________________________________________________________.

2. It’s not a good idea when students copy other students’ work.

→ Students shouldn’t __________________________________________________________.

3. I’m not happy when children lie to their parents.

→ Children shouldn’t ___________________________________________________________.

4. It’s good if you say “Thank you” to a person who has helped you.

→ You should __________________________________________________________________.

5. There is no water in the bottle.

→ There is not _________________________________________________________________.

6. We have no peach flowers for the New Year here.

→ We don’t ____________________________________________________________________.

7. Parking in this street is prohibited.

→ you mustn’t ____________________________________________________________________

8. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class.

→ You mustn’t_____________________________________________________________________

9. The skyscraper is higher than our office building.

→ Our office building _______________________________________________________________

10. The River view Hotel is cheaper than the Palace Hotel.

→ The Palace Hotel _________________________________________________________________

II.   Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

1.   What programme do you like best?

      What’s ________________________________________________________

2.   It’s not good for children to spend too much time watching television.

      Children _______________________________________________________

3.   Jim loves animals, so he likes to watch Animal programme.

      Jim likes to watch Animal programme_________________________________

4.   My sister likes to watch cartoons.

      My sister is fond _________________________________________________

5.   How much time do you spend watching television?

      How many _____________________________________________________

6.   How about going to the cinema tonight?

      Shall __________________________________________________________

7.   The film is not as interesting as the novel was.

      The novel was much ______________________________________________

8.   Although he seemed a friendly person, I didn’t like him.

      He seemed _____________________________________________________

VII. Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it

1. It’s good if children go o bed early

-> Children should…………………………………………………………………

2. How many times a week do you go to your painting club?

-> How often………………………………………………………………………

3. Nobody is older than my grandmother in my family

-> My grand mother is……………………………………………………………

4. The hopital is in front of my house

-> My house is…………………………………………………………………….

5. Remember to do your homework

-> You must………………………………………………………………………

XIII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.

1. William James is a friend of mine.

     William James is one____________________________________________________________________________

2. It’s a good idea to discuss the problem with our teacher.

     We should________________________________________________________________________________________

3. It’s essential that you wear protective clothing in this area.

     You must__________________________________________________________________________________________

4. When do you usually wake up in the morning?

     What______________________________________________________________________________________________ ?

5. Although that programme was interesting, I didn’t watch it.

     That programme was interesting,______________________________________________________________

6. Let’s watch some movies on TV tonight.

     Why don’t________________________________________________________________________________________ ?

7. You mustn’t be late for school, or you’ll have trouble with Ms. Loan.

     Don’t______________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Because Jack wants to get excellent marks, he studies hard.

            Jack wants to get excellent marks,   

* Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. Why don’t we wait for the bus?
He suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I’ll be happy to give you a lift to school.
I don’t mind ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Have you ever visited a bigger city than this?
Is this ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. High cost of living influences most city dwellers.
Most city dwellers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to him.
I wish I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They couldn’t turn up on time because of the traffic jams.
The traffic jams prevented ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It took them an hour to travel to Da Nang City by airplane.
They spent ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Staying at home is better than going out on the polluted street.
I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The police think the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one 

  We will collect all garbage at the school next week

All garbage…………………………

.  I have a headache, so I don’t go to school

     If I didn’t 25. She asked me: ‘Do you often listen to music?’

->She asked me………………………………

. John said: “I am working on the school project tonight.”

->John said ………………………………………………………………………………..

.  Nam said: “ I  like studying in this school ”     

->Nam said……………………………………………………………………………

 Lan said to Tom: “ I will visit you tomorrow ”

 Lan told ……………………………

The earthquake destroyed hundreds of buildings last month .

-> Hundreds of  bildings ………………………………………

. I don’t have one million US dollars. I don’t build more parks in our city.

->  If I has……………………………

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first one.

1. “We will live much longer in the future.” said the scientist.

The scientist said that ______________________________________.

2. “Our school is going to have a new laboratory here,” said our teacher.

Our teacher said that ________________________________________.

3. “They are developing technology to monitor students better,” my dad said.

My dad said that ___________________________________________________________.

4. “There are no classes tomorrow because our teacher is ill,” Tom said.

Tom said that __________________________________________________________.

5. “We want some students to join the science club next semester,” the teacher said.

The teacher said that _______________________________________________________________.

V. Complete the second sentence so that It means the same as the first sentence. (4.2E)

1. Shall we go to the Japanese Covered Bridge first?

Let’s.....................................................................

2. Helen’s brother is shorter than her.

Helen.....................................................................

3. Travelling abroad for a holiday is much more expensive than travelling in your country.

Travelling in your country.....................................................................

4. Country life isn’t as interesting as city life.

City life is.....................................................................

5. Would you mind telling me the way to the National Museum?

Can.....................................................................

6. The bus stop is in front of the hotel.

The hotel.....................................................................

7. Turn left at the first traffic lights.

Take.....................................................................

8. The weather yesterday was worse than it is today.

The weather today is.....................................................................

9. There are three supermarkets in my town.

My town.....................................................................

10. The shopping mall is near the Italian restaurant.

The Italian restaurant isn’t.....................................................................