8. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)
→ This show ________________________________________________
2. She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)
→ No other runner____________________________________________
3. She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)
→ She______________________________________________________
4. The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)
→ The Eiffel Tower___________________________________________
5. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)
Oil painting_______________________________________________
6. This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)
→ My favourite painting _______________________________________
7. My English is better than my French. (as)
→ My French ________________________________________________
8. John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)
→ The last time John __________________________________________
9. Her phone is not the same as mine.
→ Her phone is_________________________________________________________________
10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.
→ I think jazz music isn’t ________________________________________________________
11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)
Walking _________________________________________________
12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)
This tea __________________________________________________
13. Money is not as important as health. (than)
Health___________________________________________________
14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)
His new guitar_____________________________________________
15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)
K2______________________________________________________
16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)
Today’s exam_____________________________________________
8. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. This show is the same as the show we saw last week. (different)
→ This show ________________________________________________
2. She is the quickest runner at all. (quick)
→ No other runner____________________________________________
3. She hasn’t made as many mistakes as last time. (fewer)
→ She______________________________________________________
4. The Eiffel Tower is as high as an 81-storey building. (same)
→ The Eiffel Tower___________________________________________
5. Oil painting is not the same as pencil painting. (from)
Oil painting_______________________________________________
6. This painting isn’t so expensive as my favourite painting. (than)
→ My favourite painting _______________________________________
7. My English is better than my French. (as)
→ My French ________________________________________________
8. John hasn’t done any housework for a month. (ago)
→ The last time John __________________________________________
9. Her phone is not the same as mine.
→ Her phone is_________________________________________________________________
10. I think rock music is more popular than jazz.
→ I think jazz music isn’t ________________________________________________________
11. Cycling is faster than walking. (as)
Walking _________________________________________________
12. This tea doesn’t taste the same as the one I usually drink. (from)
This tea __________________________________________________
13. Money is not as important as health. (than)
Health___________________________________________________
14. His new guitar isn’t different from his old one. (as)
His new guitar_____________________________________________
15. Everest is higher than K2. (as)
K2______________________________________________________
16. Yesterday’s exam wasn’t as short as today’s. (than)
Today’s exam_____________________________________________
Choose the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words in brackets. Why don’t we go to uncle Huan’s farm this weekend? (going) A. What about going to go to uncle Huan’s farm this weekend? B. What about going to uncle Huan farm this weekend? C. What about going to uncle Huan’s farm this weekend? D. What going to uncle Huan’s farm this weekend?
V. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.
1. When did people hold the first Cannes Film Festival? (held)
When _____________________________________________________________________
2. More than 70 samba schools participated in the five-day carnival. (part)
More than 70 samba schools ___________________________________________________
3. Omizutofi is the oldest festival in Japan. (than)
No festival __________________________________________________________________
4. The music festival was held although the weather was bad yesterday. (spite)
The music festival _____________________________________________________________
5. I can’t wait to watch the samba parade in Rio Carnival. (forward)
I am ________________________________________________________________________
6. The date for La Tomatina is the last Wednesday of August. (place)
La Tomatina __________________________________________________________________
7. Thousands of people lined the streets because they wanted to watch the massive colourful parade, (in order to)
Thousands of people _____________________________________________________________
8. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it. (although)
________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 7. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. 2đ
1. My brother likes playing soccer better than watching TV .
=> My brother prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Learning how to use a computer is very easy
=> It is …………. …………………………….………………………………………………………….……..
3. It’s a good idea to wear a hat when walking in the sun.
à You’d better……………………………………………………………………………………………...……
4. The new building is as high as the old one.
→ The new building is the same ……………………………………………………………………….…..
5. Your idea is different from mine. (as)
Your idea………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….
6. Her picture is not like mine.
Her picture is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I much prefer country life to city life.
I think living in the country is ……………………………………………………………………………….….
8. Her picture is not the same as her brother’s
Her picture is……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 8:Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence 1đ
1.used/ school/ on/ Mai/ foot/ she/ to/ go/ to/ was/ in/ when/ primary school.
………………………………………….…………………………………………...
2. there/ city center/ traffic jams/ are/ the/ in/ rush hour/ often/ the/ in.
………………………………………….…………………………………………..
3. about/ people/ use/ in/ worry/ the past/ traffic/ didn't/ congestion/ to.
………………………………………….…………………………………………..
4. wear/ a/helmet/ compulsory/ is/ when/ in/ it/ to/ riding/ Vietnam/ a/ motorbike.
………………………………………….…………………………………………..
5. think/ I/ it's/ time/ to/ do/ to/ reduce/ in/ something/ traffic jams/ Vietnam.
………………………………………….…………………………………………..
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first, using the words given in the brackets (only from 2 to 5 words):
This question is too difficult for us to understand.(it) =>We find____________this question.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way.
1. We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited).
We ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
It is over twenty years since he last went back to his hometown. (hasn’t)
He..................................................................................................................................................................................................
“Why do you want to learn English?” Liz asked Hoa. (wondered)
Liz ................................................................................................................................................................................................ …….
A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)
There.......................................................................................................................................................................................... ……..
4. The food was too bad for the children to eat.(so)
The food………………………………………………………………………………….
6. We must pay the bill at once. (be)
The bill......................................................................................................................
7.Working in those conditions is impossible. ( to)
It's.............................................................................................................................
8. May I turn off the television? (mind)
Would you.................................................................................................................
9.The girls who are playing chess are Nga and Hoa. ( playing)
The girls....................................................................................................................
10. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )
I have..........................................................................
Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. Thousands of people visit the Temple of Literature every day.
→ The Temple of Literature________________________________________
2. In 1484, King Le Thanh Tong ordered the construction of 116 stelaes.
→ The construction ______________________________________________
3. Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum first?
→ Would you___________________________________________________
4. This is the first time I have drunk cocktail.
→ I have never _____________________________________________
5. I’m bored of playing computer games.
→ I find __________________________________________________
6. This show is the same as the show we saw last week.
→ This show _____________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one :
1. Why don't we go to the beach ?
What about.................
2. Nam will visit his parents tonight ?
