* Complete the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the words given

4. This computer works better than that one.

−˃ That computer………………………………………………………………………………         

5.This exercise is more difficult than the last one

-> The last exercise is …………………………………………………………………………

6. Tom is the best football player in this team.

=> Nobody in this team……………………………………………………………………….

7. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

=>He spends…………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first sentences. Use the words given 33. This computer works better than that one. −˃ That computer……………………………………………………………………………… 34.This exercise is more difficult than the last one -> The last exercise is ………………………………………………………………………… 35. Tom is the best football player in this team. => Nobody in this team………………………………………………………………………. 36. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. He spends………………………………………………………………………………… * Make question for the underlined part 37. He goes to the beach in the morning -> …………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. The topics for funeral statues are taken from modern life -> …………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. The Yao are famous for their elaborate costumes. -> …………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. The cultural heritage of the ethnic peoples in Viet Nam is very rich. ->

. Use the comparative degree and the given prompts to write complete sentences.

1.                  This book / that one / good …………………………………………………………..……….

2.                  Japanese / difficult / English.                     …………………………………………………………….…….

3.                  The weather here / the weather in my hometown / hot.                                                                                  …………………………………………..……………………….

4.                  This chair / comfortable / that chair.            …………………………………………………………….…….

5.                  A mouse / a cat / small.                               …………………………………………………………….…….

6.                  The sun / the moon / big.                               …………………………………………………………….……..

7.                  A dog / intelligent / a chicken.                   …………………………………………………………….……..

8.                  A mountain / a hill / high.                             …………………………………………………………….……..

9.                  A rose / beautiful / a weed              …………………………………………………………….……..

10.             A child / a man / young.                              …………………………………………………………….……..

11.             A lake / a sea / small.                                   …………………………………………………………….…….

12.             Good health / important / money            …………………………………………………………….…….

13.             Your hair / my hair / long.                           …………………………………………………………….……..

14.             French food / English food / good            …………………………………………………………….……..

15.             A radio / a television / cheap.                    …………………………………………………………….…….

16.             This lesson / difficult / that one.                 …………………………………………………………….…….

17.             This book / interesting / that book.            …………………………………………………………….…….

18.             Biology / interesting / chemistry.               …………………………………………………………….…….

Use the suggested words or phrases to write complete sentences:

1.    What/ weather/ London/?

  ........................................

2. This exercise/ difficult/ that one. ...............................................................................................................................

3. He/ started/ drive a motorbike/ two years ago. ...............................................................................................................................

 4. What/ popular sport/ your country/ ? .............................................................................................................................

5. Who/ famous singer/ your country / ? ................................................................................................................................

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

1.      No one has challenged his authority before.                                                                         FIRST

àThis is the ......................................................his authority.

2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing.                                                   SPENT

à They ..................................................... on the beach sunbathing.

3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul.                                                              TOOK

à The last Olympic Games ............................. in Seoul.

4. We couldn’t find a safer spot to pitch our tent.

à That .............................................. we could find to pitch our tent.                            THE                                                                                

5.  Although he had trained hard, he didn’t manage to win the race.

à No ............................. he had trained, he didn’t manage to win the race.                 MATTER

X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word given.

1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)

I_____________________________________________________________        

2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)

My friends_____________________________________________________       

3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)

Because_______________________________________________________        

4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)

When you were young, __________________________________________?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (PART)

Three hundred students__________________________________________         

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one 
1. The flood destroyed all the crops in the area. 
 All the crops ..……………………………..........................................................................................
2. They started learning how to play the piano 10 years ago. 
 They have ..………………………………............................................................................................
3. These words are difficult so I can’t understand the text.
 If ..……………………………….........................................................................................................
4. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. 
 Because of...……………………………...........................................................................................
5. We must conserve water. Otherwise we will face serious water shortages. 
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Many fish in the river die due to the increased temperature of water. 
 Because ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

VII. Read the following passage fill in each blank with ONE suitable word that best completes each blank.

            Air pollution is a (1) ______ of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries are laws limiting the amount of is smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly (2) _____ other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s (3) ______ may become warmer. A lot of ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods.

VI Give the correct verb form/ verb tense/ word form of the words in brackets.

1. My mother _______________ cooking by the time the guests arrived. (finish)

2. Water pollution can _______________ many different causes. (have)

3. Technology will probably help _______________natural disasters. (prediction)

4. If I could choose a city to visit, I _______________to Da Nang. (go)

5. Astronomers are concerned about light pollution because they have __________ in viewing activities in the sky and outer space. (difficult)

6. A number of cleaning products contain ______________ chemicals. (harm)

7. Recently, many places in New Zealand __________ called with two names – one English, one Maori. (be)

8. A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the ____________ of aid in the flood disaster. (provide)

9. After she (try on)____________ all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.

10. They (not have)___________ breakfast when I got up.

* SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.

1. “How was your international summer camp, Phong?” – “Wonderful”.

A. Awesome               B. Plentiful                  C. Beautiful                D. Important

2. The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day their country in the not-too-distant future will disappear from the surface of the earth.

A. delighted                B scared                      C. bored                      D. interested

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

15. The most popular sport in Canada are ice hockey.

                         A           B   C                 D

16. The number of students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.

              A                 B                                      C                                   D

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. Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I have never seen such an exciting film before. (first)

It's the  _______________­­­­­­­__________________________seen such an exciting film.

2. We hadn’t expected the weather to be so bad. (worse)

The weather _________________________________________expected.

    3. It's very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays. (touch)

It's very easy __________________________________________ with friends nowadays.

    4. They had to cancel the game because of the rain. (off)

The game _______________________________________ because of the rain.

     5. You have to decide whether to accept the job. (up)

    It's ______________________________________________ accept the job.

Exercise 11. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets.

1. My city is not as big as your city. (mine)

 ...........................................................................................................................

2. It’s good for you to do morning exercise regularly. (should)

 ...........................................................................................................................

3. My brother can swim well. He can’t play badminton. (but)

............................................................................................................................

4. He stayed up late to watch a football match. He was tired.  (so)

............................................................................................................................  5. I am interested in watching game shows. I love education prgrammes, too. (and)

  ................................................             

). Use the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.

1. I didn’t understand Maths when I was at school.                            used

à I ________________________________ Maths when I was at school.

2. You’d better not touch that switch.                                                  wouldn’t

à If ________________________________ that switch.

3. The time of departure for your flight to Rio is six o’clock.                 takes

à The plane ________________________________ six o’clock.  

4. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her.          had

à Dr Schneider ________________________________ a famous architect.

5. He described the hotel to us in detail.                                                 detailed

à He ________________________________ of the hotel.