. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Why do you come home late?
à What ……….......................................................................................…………….
2. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
à He is known ……...................................................................................................................................
3. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening.
à She cannot be …………................................................................................................................…………
4. We have not visited the museum before.
à This is …….............................................................................................................................................…
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
à No sooner ………....................................................................................................................……………….
6. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
àTam used ……………..........................................................................................................................……..
7. How long is it since you used the car?
àWhen ………...........................................................................................................................................….
8. We started living here 15 years ago.
àWe have………..............................................................................................................................……………….
9. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe corner?
àHow…………………...............................................................................................................………
10. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.
àNam is strong ………….............................................................................................................…………
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
I _______________________________________________ go there now.
2. She moved here in 1997. (living)
She _____________________________________________1997.
3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
I ________________________________________________ to work by the transport strike.
4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
This office _________________________________________ for two people.
5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
à ....................................................................................................................
6. Lan’s brother gave her a story for her birthday. (was given)
à ....................................................................................................................................
7. It was such a bad news that Mai burst into tears. (so)
à ....................................................................................................................................
8. If Hong doesn’t study harder, she’ll fail the exam. (Unless)
à ....................................................................................................................................
9. I don’t want to go to the party tonight. (feel like)
à ............................................................................................................
1. What is the reason of your coming home late?
2. This is the first time I have visited the museum.
3. Tam used to type faster than she does now
4. When did you started using the car?
5. We have lived here for 15 years.
6. How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe corner.
7. Nam is strong enough to do heavy work.
8. Do you mind borrowing your dictionary?
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