Unit 1

Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. My sister prefers action films to dramas.
My sister likes………………………………………………………………
2. I’ve never met a more confident person than my big brother.
My big brother is……………………………………………………………
3. His uncle is more sociable than his aunt.
His aunt is …………………………………………………………………..
4. No one in the class is more intelligent than Michael.
Michael is……………………………………………………………………
5. My father is 50 years old. My mother is 48 years old.
My father ……………………………………………………………………
6. Lan dances more gracefully than Hoa in the class.
Hoa doesn’t ………………………………………………………………….
7. Have you written a longer composition than this one?
Is this………………………………………………………………………..
8. The unemployment rate in your country is 24%. The unemployment rate in
my country is 8%.
The unemployment rate in …………….…………………………………...
9. My mother is supposed to be the best cook in my family.
No one………………………………………………………………………
10.The number of people coming to the conference today is lower than that of
yesterday.
There are not……………………………………………………………….
11. His stepmother doesn’t earn as much money as his mother.
His mother…………………………………………………………………
12. His father becomes more impatient than he used to be.
His father used to …………………………………………………………
13. He watches TV on Mondays and Fridays. She watches TV on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
She watches…………………………………………………………………
14. The young generation is more interested in high-tech devices than their
parents.
Their parents ………………………………………………………………..
15. Getting a part-time job in the country is much more difficult than in the city.
It’s not……………………………………………………………………….

Unit 2
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. ‘I like the interior décor of this house,’ the wife said to her husband.
The wife said………………………………………………………………
2. ‘Living in a dorm is different from living in my own house,’ said Mary.
Mary said……………………………………………………………………
3. ‘I’m living in a tiny student bedsit,’ my brother told me.
My brother told me…………………………………………………………
4. ‘We have been living in this terraced house for 10 years,’ said Michael.
Michael said ………………………………………………………………..
5. ‘Yesterday I moved into a new house near my workplace,’ said the boss.
The boss……………………………………………………………………..
6. ‘What are some of the housing problems that exist in your city?’ asked he.
He asked………………….. …………….…………………………………...
7. ‘When did you move to this city?’ the interviewer asked the candidate.
The interviewer asked the candidate………………………………………..
8. ‘Can you show me around the house?’ asked she.
She asked……………………………………………………………………
9. ‘Is there anything about your house that you’d like to change?’ asked he.
He asked me…………………………………………………………………
10.‘Who are you living with?’ Mary asked Jane.
Mary asked Jane……………………………………………………………..
11.‘Please keep an eye on your pet!’ Mary told Tom.
Mary reminded Tom……………………………………………………….
12. ‘Don’t persuade him to stay’ my mother told me.
My mother told me ………………………………………………………..
13. ‘John, please don’t tell anyone my address,’ said Jane.
Jane asked ………………………………………………………………….
14. ‘Don’t forget to lock the door before you go out!’ said my mother.
My mother told ……………………………………………………………
15. ‘Come home before 10 p.m’ said my father.
My father asked……………………………………………………………

Unit 3
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. She started studying the piano when she was 7 years old.
She has………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mary has studied French for 5 years.
Mary began…………………………………………………………………..
 3. My brother last got access to online learning three weeks ago.
The last time ………………………………………………………………….
4. It is ages since Michael last went to his school.
Michael hasn’t ………………………………………………………………
5. We talked to our teacher John on Monday and again on Friday.
We’ve already……………………………………………………………….
6. When did you begin to know your close friend?
How long ………………….. …………….…………………………………?
7. The last time she went back to school was 10 years ago.
She hasn’t…………………………………………………………………….
8. How long is it since we began learning in the same class?
When ……………………………………………………………………….?
9. This is the first time I’ve taken an intensive computer course.
I haven’t …………………………………………………………………….
10. The last time Mary had a break was 3 months ago.
Mary last…………………………………………………………………….
11. The deadline for my assignment is at the end of this month.
I will ………………………………………………………………………..
12. Mike turned off the light, then he got out of the classroom
After Mike ………………………………………………………………...
13. He didn’t understand the problem until the teacher explained.
It was not until ……………………………………………………………..
14. I finished my homework, then I went to bed.
Before ……………………………………………………………………..
15. Finally we arrive at the stadium, but the teacher had left.
By the time………………………………………………………………..

Unit 4
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. You should marinate meat first.
Meat………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mary is preparing dinner in the kitchen at the moment.
Dinner…………………………………………………………………………
3. We will have cooked the chicken for 30 minutes by 7 o’clock.
The chicken………………………………………………………………….
4. You must keep beef in the fridge or it will not be fresh.
Beef ………………………………………………………………………….
5. Our company is going to host a luncheon after the meeting.
 A luncheon…………………………………………………………………..
6. When did you open this take-away restaurant?
When ………………….. …………….…………….………………………?
7. They had finished all the cooking by the time we arrived
All the……………………………………………………………………….
8. How long have you baked this cake?
How long……………………………………………………………..…….?
9. My mother got us to set the table.
My mother …………………………………………………………………..
10. They think that she is the best cook in the restaurant.
She………………………………………………………………………….
11. She likes her husband helping her to prepare meals.
She likes ……………………………………………………………………
12. My mother wants to equip her kitchen with modern devices.
My mother wants …………………………………………………………..
13. He has just sent me all the food I ordered
I …………………………………………………………………………….
14. This stall sells healthy food every Sunday.
Healthy food ………………………………………………………………..
15. Her boyfriend bought her a big pizza.
A big pizza………………………………………………………………….
Unit 5
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. They finally succeeded in finding the shortest route to get there.
They managed ………………………………………………………………
2. Suddenly they stopped. They wanted to buy a coffee.
Suddenly they……………………………………………………………….
3. Can you buy me the train ticket?
Would you mind……………………………………………………………?
4. I find it very difficult to travel alone.
I’m not used …………………………………………………………………
5. Catching a plane to get there soon is very useful.
It is useful to…………………………………………………………………
6. My father usually went hiking in the mountain when he was young, but not
now any more.
My father used………………….. …………….…………….………………
7. I can’t read while travelling. I feel sick.
Reading while travelling makes…………………………………………….
8. She talks a lot about what I need to do on the trip. It makes me annoyed.
 I can’t stand……………………………………………………………..…..
9. Do you want to spend the summer doing something new?
Would you …………………………………………………………………?
10. You should go on a summer cultural exchange programme, Jane.
Jane advised me ……………………………………………………………
11. What about going to Japan in spring?
I suggest ……………………………………………………………………
12. Please tell me what’s in the tourist brochure as soon as you receive it.
Please let me ……………………………………………………………….
13. We haven’t packed up for the trip tomorrow.
We forget …………………………………………………………………..
14. My family is discussing where to go on holiday this year.
My family is trying ………………………………………………………..
15. Can I buy you a train ticket to Ho Chi Minh city?
He offers ………………………………………………………………….

Unit 6
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. Bill is too young to join the tennis club.
Bill is not …… ………………………………………………………………
2. Though he was offered a position in the team, he decided to quit the job.
In spite ……………………………………………………………………….
3. We went to bed early because we were very tired after doing yoga.
We were……………………………………………………………………...
4. Despite being a big fan of football, he cannot play it.
Although ….…………………………………………………………………
5. The badminton match was so exciting that everyone cheered up loudly.
It was…………………………………………………………………………
6. My father is a good tennis player. He is also a good swimmer.
My father is not only………………….. …………….…………….…………
7. Tom trained very hard. He wanted to win the gold medal in the contest.
Tom trained…………………………………………………………………...
8. They decided to put off the final round because there was a snow storm.
Because of ………………………………………………………………..…..
9. She can’t play in the team because of her age.
She is too ……………………………………………………………………..
10. I think he may fall off the cliff.
It looks as………... ………………………………………………………….
 11. If there’s an emergency, ring this number.
In case ………………………………………………………………………..
12. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the sports equipment to you.
As soon as…….. ……………………………………………………………..
13. Although the team played well, they lost.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………….
14. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter………. …………………………………………………………
15. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
Despite her ………………………………………………………………….

Unit 7
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. You should eat lots of fruits and vegetables. They’re really good for your
health.
You should …… ……………………………………………………………..
2. People work at offices. They should eat something that gives them energy.
People ………………………………………………………………………..
3. My friend loves having barbecue every Sunday. He thinks he is healthy.
My friend ….…………………………………………………………………
4. People consume animal fats. They increase the amount of cholesterol in our
bodies.
People…………………………………………………………………………
5. Pete wrote a great cookery book. His TV show is about leading a healthy
life.
Pete ………………….. …………….…………….…………………………
6. I’m going to the Indian restaurant. I usually have vegetarian food there.
I’m going to ………………………………………………………………….
7. I cannot forget the day. My mother had an important operation on that day.
I cannot forget ………………………………………………………………..
8. The doctor asked me a lot of questions. I couldn’t answer most of them.
The doctor ……………………………………………………………………
9. Mr. John is very interested in keeping fit. I talked to him on the phone yesterday.
Mr. John, ………... …………………………………………………………..
10. She is suffering from liver cancer. It makes her mother depressed.
She is …………………………………………………………………………
11. Children are deprived of sleep. They often have behavioral problems when
they are older.
Children …….. ……………………………………………………………….
 12. I cannot sleep properly. It is a real problem.
I …….. ……………………………………………………………………….
13. Do you know the reason? She wants to become a nurse for that reason.
Do you know………. ……………………………………………………….?
14. They took the man to the hospital. His head was bleeding.
They took the………………………………………………………………….

Unit 8
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. If we don’t take care of our planet, the ice caps will melt.
Unless …… …………………………………………………………………
2. The natural habitat of animals won’t be destroyed unless people cut down
trees in the rainforests.
If… ………………………………………………………………………….
3. I’m really worried about global warming because I live by the sea.
If I………..………………………………………………………………….
4. We should plant more trees. Our planet will become greener.
If………. ….…………………………………………………………………
5. Many species of endangered animals become extinct because we don’t
protect them.
If…..…………………………………………………………………………
6. It snowed a lot last winter. You learned to ski.
If…..………………….. …………….…………….…………………………
7. The Industrial Revolution took place. Cities grew so quickly.
If ……………………………………………………………………………..
8. Bengal tigers were endangered because human destroyed their natural
habitats.
If ……………………………………………………………………………..
9. If we don’t follow the Kyoto and Bonn treaties, we’ll have serious
environmental problems.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I don’t usually run the dishwasher with a full load; I cannot reduce the use
of electricity.
If ………... …………………………………………………………………..
11. We cut down so many trees, so the greenhouse effect became a big problem
If ……………………………………………………………………………..
12. Since the temperature becomes higher, the water of the seas and oceans
expand.
 If…….. ………………………………………………………………………
13. Why don’t you become a healthy planet member?
If I …….. …………………………………………………………………….
14. Without his help, we would all have died in the earthquake.
If he ………. …………………………………………………………………
15. Those people weren’t prepared to face the flood; therefore, the consequence
was disastrous.
If………………………………………………………………………………

Unit 9
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence above.
1. Researchers discovered disease-resistance genes in chocolate-producing
trees after many years.
It took…… …………………………………………………………………..
2. It takes us six months to complete that study.
We spend… ………………………………………………………………….
3. He has a good relationship with his colleagues in the research centre.
He gets………..………………………………………………………………
4. I find it inefficient to study without the help of computers.
Studying………. ….…………………………………………………………
5. I can’t wait to see my beloved professor.
I look forward …..……………………………………………………………
6. She was often taken to the workplace by her research assistant.
Her research assistant often gave…..………………….. …………….……..
7. I’d prefer you to start the satellite project next week.
I would rather…………………………………………………………………
8. There is no electronic gadget left in the shop.
We have run………………………………………………………………….
9. It would be difficult for me to finish the project by the weekend
I would have …………………………………………………………………
10. It is not worth buying this expensive tablet computer.
There’s ………... ……………………………………………………………
11. Jimmy likes becoming a scientist better than an accountant.
Jimmy prefers ……………………………………………………………….
12. You had better equip your house with modern cameras.
It’s high time…….. ………………………………………………………….
13. They have improved the security camera system recently.
They have made …….. ………………………………………………………
14. Would you mind wiping the plates before putting them in the cupboard?
 Would you mind giving ………. ……………………………………………?
15. They cancelled the plan to build a bullet-producing factory in the end.
They called…………………………………………………………………….

KEY
Unit 1:
1. My sister likes action films better than/ more than dramas.
2. My big brother is the most confident person I’ve (ever) met.
3. His aunt is less sociable than his uncle/ His aunt is not as sociable as his
uncle
4. Michael is the most intelligent (person/ student) in the class.
5. My father is older than my mother/ My father is not as young as my mother.
6. Hoa doesn’t dance as gracefully as Lan.
7. Is this the longest composition you’ve (ever) written?
8. The unemployment rate in your country is three times as high as that in my
country.
9. No one in my family cooks as well as my mother (does).
10.There are not as many people coming to the conference today as yesterday.
11.His mother earns more (money) than his stepmother.
12.His father used to be less impatient than he is / His father used to be more
patient than he is.
13.She watches TV more (often) than he does/ him.
14.Their parents are not as interested in high-tech devices as the young
generation/ Their parents are less interested in high-tech devices than the
young generation
15.It is not as difficult to get a part-time job in the city as in the country.

Unit 2:
1. The wife said to her husband that she liked the interior décor of that house.
2. Mary said that living in a dorm was different from living in her own house.
3. My brother told me he was living in a tiny student bedsit.
4. Michael said that they had been living in that terraced house for 10 years.
 5. The boss said that he had moved into a new house near his workplace the
day before.
6. He asked me what some of the housing problems that existed in my city
were.
7. The interviewer asked the candidate when he/ she had moved to that city.
8. She asked me if I could show her around the house.
9. He asked me if there was anything about my house that I’d like to change.
10.Mary asked Jane who she was living with.
11.Mary reminded Tom to keep an eye on his pet.
12.My mother told me not to persuade him to stay.
13.Jane asked John not to tell anyone her address.
14.My mother told me not to forget to lock the door before I went out.
15.My father asked me to come home before 10 p.m.

Unit 3:
1. She has studied the piano since she was 7 years old/ She has been studying
the piano since she was 7 years old.
2. Mary began studying French 5 years ago.
3. The last time my brother got access to online learning was three weeks ago.
4. Michael hasn’t been to his school for ages.
5. We’ve already talked to our teacher twice.
6. How long have you known your close friend?
7. She hasn’t been to school for 10 years.
8. When did we begin learning in the same class?
9. I haven’t taken an intensive computer course before.
10.Mary last had a break 3 months ago.
11.I will have finished my assignment by the end of this month.
12. After Mike had turned off the light, he got out of the classroom.
13.It was not until the teacher had explained that he understood the problem.
14.Before I went to bed, I had finished my homework.
15.By the time we arrived at the stadium, the teacher had left.

Unit 4:
1. Meat should be marinated first.
2. Dinner is being prepared in the kitchen at the moment by Mary.
3. The chicken will have been cooked for 30 minutes by 7 o’clock by us.
 4. Beef must be kept in the fridge or it will not be fresh.
5. A luncheon is going to be hosted after the meeting by our company.
6. When was this take-away restaurant opened?
7. All the cooking had been finished by the time we arrived.
8. How long has this cake been baked?
9. My mother got the table set by us.
10.She is thought to be the best cook in the restaurant.
11.She likes being helped to prepare meals by her husband.
12. My mother wants her kitchen to be equipped with modern devices.
13.I have just been sent all the food I ordered by him.
14.Healthy food is sold every Sunday by this stall.
15.A big pizza was bought for her by her boyfriend.

Unit 5:
1. They managed to find the shortest route to get there.
2. Suddenly they stopped to buy a coffee.
3. Would you mind buying me the train ticket?
4. I’m not used to travelling alone.
5. It is useful to catch a plane to get there soon.
6. My father used to go hiking in the mountain when he was young.
7. Reading while travelling makes me feel sick.
8. I can’t stand her talking a lot about what I need to do on the trip.
9. Would you mind spending the summer doing something new?
10.Jane advised me to go on a summer cultural exchange programme.
11.I suggest going to Japan in spring.
12.Please let me know what’s in the tourist brochure as soon as you receive it.
13.We forget to pack up for the trip tomorrow.
14.My family is trying to decide where to go on holiday this year.
15.He offers to buy me a train ticket to Ho Chi Minh city.

Unit 6:
1. Bill is not old enough to join the tennis club.
2. In spite of being offered a position in the team, he decided to quit the job/ In
spite of the fact that he was offered a position in the team, he decided to quit
the job.
3. We were so tired after doing yoga that we went to bed early.
 4. Although he is a big fan of football, he cannot play it.
5. It was such an exciting badminton match that everyone cheered up loudly.
6. My father is not only a good tennis player but also a good swimmer.
7. Tom trained very hard to/ in order to/ so as to win the gold medal in the
contest/ Tom trained very hard so that/ in order that he could win the gold
medal in the contest.
8. Because of a snow storm, they decided to put off the final round.
9. She is too old/ young to play in the team.
10.It looks as he is going to fall off the cliff.
11.In case of an emergency, ring this number.
12.As soon as we receive your cheque, we shall send the sports equipment to
you.
13.Despite playing well, the team lost/ Despite the fact that the team played
well, they lost.
14.No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
15.Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports.

Unit 7:
1. You should eat lots of fruits and vegetables which are good for your health.
2. People who work at offices should eat something that gives them energy.
3. My friend, who thinks he is healthy, loves having barbecue every Sunday.
4. People consume animal fats which increase the amount of cholesterol in our
bodies.
5. Pete, whose TV show is about leading a healthy life, wrote a great cookery
book.
6. I’m going to the Indian restaurant where/ in which I usually have vegetarian
food.
7. I cannot forget the day when/ on which my mother had an important
operation.
8. The doctor asked me a lot of questions, most of which I couldn’t answer.
9. Mr. John, whom I talked to on the phone yesterday, is very interested in
keeping fit/ Mr. John, to whom I talked on the phone yesterday, is very
interested in keeping fit
10.She is suffering from liver cancer, which makes her mother depressed.
11.Children who are deprived of sleep often have behavioral problems when
they are older.
12.I cannot sleep properly, which is a real problem.
 13.Do you know the reason why/ for which she wants to become a nurse?
14.They took the man whose head is bleeding to the hospital.

Unit 8:
1. Unless we take care of our planet, the ice caps will melt.
2. If people don’t cut down trees in the rainforests, the natural habitat of
animals won’t be destroyed.
3. If I lived by the sea, I wouldn’t be really worried about global warming.
4. If we plant more trees, our planet will become greener.
5. If we protected species of endangered animals, many of them wouldn’t
become extinct.
6. If it hadn’t snowed a lot last winter, you wouldn’t have learnt to ski.
7. If the Industrial Revolution hadn’t taken place, cities wouldn’t have grown
so quickly.
8. If human hadn’t destroyed their natural habitats, Bengal tigers wouldn’t have
been endangered.
9. Unless we follow the Kyoto and Bonn treaties, we’ll have serious
environmental problems.
10. If I usually ran the dishwasher with a full load, I could reduce the use of
electricity.
11.If we hadn’t cut down so many trees, the greenhouse effect wouldn’t have
become a big problem.
12. If the temperature didn’t become higher, the water of the seas and oceans
wouldn’t expand.
13.If I were you, I would become a healthy planet member.
14.If he hadn’t helped us, we would all have died in the earthquake.
15.If those people had been prepared to face the flood, the consequence
wouldn’t have been disastrous.
Unit 9:
1. It took researchers many years to discover disease-resistance genes in
chocolate-producing trees.
2. We spend six months (in) completing that study.
3. He gets on/ along well with his colleagues in the research centre.
4. Studying without the help of computers is inefficient for me.
5. I look forward to seeing my beloved professor.
6. Her research assistant often gave a lift to the workplace.
7. I would rather you started the satellite project next week.
8. We have run out of electronic gadget in the shop.
9. I would have difficulty (in) finishing the project by the weekend.
10.There’s no point in buying this expensive tablet computer.
11.Jimmy prefers becoming a scientist to becoming an accountant.
12.It’s high time you equipped your house with modern cameras.
13.They have made some improvements to the security camera system recently.
14.Would you mind giving the plates a wipe before putting them in the
cupboard?
15.They called off the plan to build a bullet-producing factory in the end.