Some questions & answers of grammar structure

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—1—
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence that is given.
(A)
1) Jenny said to her son, “You are an inquisitive little boy.”
Jenny told ________________________________________________________________
2) The teacher said to me, “Will you take the examination this year?”
The teacher asked _________________________________________________________
3) The farmers said, “The rain is very important to us.”
The farmers said that _______________________________________________________
4) Mother said to me, “Where did you buy your suitcase?”
Mother asked ___________________________________________________________
5) The Captain said to the crew, “Be ready to set sail.”
The Captain commended ____________________________________________________
6) The girl said to me, “Please don’t leave me alone.”
The girl requested ________________________________________________________
7) The children shouted, “How frightful is the night!”
The children exclaimed _____________________________________________________
8) The students said, “Teacher, we will return your book next week.”
The students told _________________________________________________________
9) “What a strange weather!” said Mi Mi.
Mi Mi exclaimed __________________________________________________________
10) “Where were you last night?” said Tun Tun to Ni Ni.
Tun Tun asked ___________________________________________________________
(B)
1) Thandar said to her, “What happened to you?”
Thandar asked ____________________________________________________________
2) Nyo Nyo said, “Tun Tun, I saw your sister near the post office.”
Nyo Nyo told Tun Tun ______________________________________________________
3) Thet Htoo said to her, “Why do you dislike me?”
Thet Htoo asked her _______________________________________________________
4) Moe Moe said, “I’ll see you tomorrow, Aye Aye.”
Moe Moe told ___________________________________________________________
5) Father said to us, “I want all of you to be punctual.”
Father told _______________________________________________________________
6) Toe Toe said to me, “Don’t make the same mistake again.”
Toe Toe told me ___________________________________________________________
7) Mother said, “Htwe Htwe, I don’t like you wearing your sister’s clothes.”
Mother told _____________________________________________________________
8) “Ma Ma, can you help me do this sum?” said Maung Maung.
Maung Maung asked _______________________________________________________
9) “What is your name, boy?” said the man.
The man asked ___________________________________________________________
10) I said to Mon Mon, “Are you going to see your sister off at the airport?”
I asked _________________________________________________________________
—2—
(C)
1) Every Myanmar woman likes Thanakha.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
2) All girls want to be beautiful.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
3) All students want to pass the examination.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
4) Every school in Myanmar has a computer lab.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
5) All workers in this factory wear masks.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
6) All songs composed by Myoma Nyein are good.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
7) Every teacher wants his or her students to be successful.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
8) Everyone loves peace.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
9) All the boys want to play football.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
10) All the students in Section “A” are well-behaved.
There is no ______________________________________________________________
(D)
1) He was driving the car recklessly when the accident happened.
The car was ______________________________________________________________
2) Why have they moved my table?
Why ____________________________________________________________________
3) The right of appeal to another judge was claimed by U Cho.
U Cho _________________________________________________________________
4) Vehicles and factories cause air pollution.
Air pollution ____________________________________________________________
5) Who told Thuzar about the accident.
By whom _______________________________________________________________
6) Did someone use my computer in my absence?
Was ___________________________________________________________________
7) Parents should teach children table manners and etiquette.
Children ________________________________________________________________
8) They did not inform me about this.
I ______________________________________________________________________
9) They discovered their lost car in a warehouse last night.
Their lost car ____________________________________________________________
10) Was the window pane broken by the children?
Did ____________________________________________________________________
—3—
(E)
1) The rain washed the trees. Then the trees looked fresh.
After __________________________________________________________________
2) Mother went to the market but she did not take any money with her.
Without ________________________________________________________________
3) Ma Aye sold the flowers and went back home.
After Ma Aye ____________________________________________________________
4) Nyi Nyi came to the party. No one invited him.
Without ________________________________________________________________
5) The fruits and vegetables were washed and kept in the refrigerator.
After __________________________________________________________________
6) The gardener watered the plants when he had trimmed them.
After the gardener _________________________________________________________
7) The patient became better when he had taken the medicine.
After __________________________________________________________________
8) Ma Ma Gyi left the school and then she got married.
After __________________________________________________________________
9) Ma Ma took my cell-phone but she didn’t tell me.
Without _________________________________________________________________
10) The old man escaped from the burning house. He was not injured.
Without _________________________________________________________________
(F)
1) As soon as the patient took the medicine, his pain lessened.
No sooner _______________________________________________________________
2) When Daddy left the house, we started teasing mother.
No sooner ________________________________________________________________
3) She had just graduated from Yangon University when she got married.
No sooner _______________________________________
4) When Ni Ni had passed the Matriculation examination, she attended a computer course.
No sooner ________________________________________________________________
5) Kyaezin Hein switched on the light as soon as he entered the room.
No sooner ______________________________________________________________
6) Although roses have thorns, people still like them.
In spite of ________________________________________________________________
7) In spite of the heat, we enjoyed the picnic.
Although _______________________________________________________________
8) The girl is very clever, although she is very young.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________
9) Although the weather was bad, they continued working.
The weather was bad _______________________________________________________
10) She is generous although she is very young.
In spite of _______________________________________________________________
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(G)
1)Unless he took control over his son, he would be spoilt.
If he ___________________________________________________________________
2) If you don’t have the courage to carry on, go and tell him the truth.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
3) Had I known you were here, I wouldn’t have come.
If ______________________________________________________________________
4) If I like the colour and design of the shirt, I will buy it.
Unless _________________________________________________________________
5) Go there quickly or you’ll miss the chance.
If ______________________________________________________________________
6) If you do not diet or exercise, you won’t lose weight.
Unless __________________________________________________________________
7) They would have something to cook and eat should their dry rations ran out before they
reached home.
If ______________________________________________________________________
8) Unless you can drive, you shouldn’t buy a car.
If ______________________________________________________________________
9) Unless you practise well, you won’t beat them in the match.
If ______________________________________________________________________
10) If he finds a job soon, his family won’t starve.
Unless __________________________________________________________________
(H)
1) I don’t like your way of wearing style.
It is ____________________________________________________________________
2) The heart supplies the whole body with its life-blood.
It is _____________________________________________________________________
3) MRTV broadcasts the latest news and breaking news to the public.
It is _____________________________________________________________________
4) My mother lost her purse in the market.
It was ___________________________________________________________________
5) Annie Sullivan opened the door to the world for Helen.
It was ___________________________________________________________________
6) The pickpocket snatched Thi Thi’s handbag in the market.
It was ___________________________________________________________________
7) Columbus discovered America.
It was ___________________________________________________________________
8) Humans can control many things about nature.
It is _____________________________________________________________________
9) Daw Mi Mi Khine wrote “Myanmar Family”.
It was ___________________________________________________________________
10) The patient suffers when the doctor makes a mistake.
It is ___________________________________________________________________
—5—
(I)
1) The medico came back empty-handed and so did the philosopher.
Both ____________________________________________________________________
2) U Ba Kaung has a car and U Ba Thaung has a car.
Both ____________________________________________________________________
3) Nway Nway can speak English fluently. Thay Thay can speak English fluently.
Not only ________________________________________________________________
4) You did not go to school. You did not help me, too.
You neither _______________________________________________________________
5) Stay here quietly or go away.
Either ___________________________________________________________________
6) Myanmar is an agricultural country. Myanmar is rich in natural resources.
Myanmar is not only _______________________________________________________
7) Tourists enjoy visiting Bagan. They also enjoy visiting Inlay Lake.
Tourists not only __________________________________________________________
8) U Nay Toe is a good teacher. U Kyaw Hein is a good teacher.
Both ___________________________________________________________________
9) Mother is talkative. The daughters are also talkative.
Not only _________________________________________________________________
10) The elder sister not beautiful. The younger sister is not beautiful, either.
Both __________________________________________________________________
(J)
1) She is too ill to go to school.
She is not ________________________________________________________________
2) He is not clever enough to understand such an easy question.
He is too ________________________________________________________________
3) The box is too heavy for him to lift alone.
The box is not _____________________________________________________________
4) The watch is too expensive for me to buy.
The watch is so ___________________________________________________________
5) The house is not big enough for two families to live in.
The house is so ____________________________________________________________
6) The house is big enough for two families to live in.
The house is so ____________________________________________________________
7) He is too poor for her to marry.
He is so _________________________________________________________________
8) Yesterday was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was such _______________________________________________________________
9) U Myo Min teaches so well that students enjoy studying with him.
U Myo Min is such _________________________________________________________
10) Helen worked so hard that she graduated from a famous college.
Helen was such ___________________________________________________________
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(K)
1) U Aung Nyunt went abroad. He was the managing director of our company.
U Aung Nyunt, ____________________________________________________________
2) Ko Win Oo passed away. He was a well-known actor. He was a popular vocalist.
Ko Win Oo, ______________________________________________________________
3) Yangon is the town I live in. It is the largest city in Myanmar.
Yangon, ________________________________________________________________
4) We learn English. It is the global language.
We learn ________________________________________________________________
5) Have you ever been to Khaka Borazi? It is the highest peak in Southeast Asia.
Have you _______________________________________________________________
6) Yangon University is the mother of education. It is the oldest university in Myanmar.
Yangon University, ________________________________________________________
7) Mar Mar Aye is an amazing vocalist. She can sing different songs without taking a break
throughout the night.
Mar Mar Aye, _____________________________________________________________
8) Bagan is famous for its thousands of ancient pagoda. Bagan is one of the world’s wonders.
Bagan is one of the archaeological treasure houses in Myanmar.
Bagan, _________________________________________________________________
9) Have you ever been to Japan? It is one of the richest countries in the world.
Have you _______________________________________________________________
10) The dancers use their movements to interpret the stories of the Ramakien. The Ramekien
is the Thai version of the Ramayana.
The dancers _____________________________________________________________
(L)
1) A rose is pretty. Ma Ma is also pretty.
Ma Ma is as _____________________________________________________________
2) U Mya is rich and U Nyo is equally rich.
U Nyo is as ______________________________________________________________
3) Computers make our life convenient just as telephones.
Computers make our life as __________________________________________________
4) A fox is cunning. That fellow is equally cunning.
That fellow _______________________________________________________________
5) A lion is brave and the hero is brave, too.
The hero is as ____________________________________________________________
6) Father is older than mother.
Mother is not _____________________________________________________________
7) Men’s umbrella is bigger than women’s.
Women’s umbrella _________________________________________________________
8) Mother drives more carefully than Father.
Father does not drive _______________________________________________________
9) MinMin can play the guitar better than Tun Tun.
Tun Tun cannot ___________________________________________________________
10) Milk is better for babies than juice.
Juice is not _______________________________________________________________
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(M)
1) Asia is the largest continent in the world.
No other ________________________________________________________________
2) Diamond is the most valuable gem in the world.
No other ________________________________________________________________
3) Thi Thi is the most patient woman I have ever met.
No other ________________________________________________________________
4) The Pacific is the deepest ocean in the world.
There is no _______________________________________________________________
5) Monalisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
Monalisa ________________________________________________________________
6) Roses are the most beautiful flowers in the market.
Very few _______________________________________________________________
7) There is no mountain as high as the Everest.
The Everest _____________________________________________________________
8) English is one of the most useful languages.
English is ________________________________________________________________
9) A mother’s love is the warmest in the world.
No other love _____________________________________________________________
10) Yangon is the most populated city in Myanmar.
Any other ______________________________________________________________
(N)
1) When I had done my homework, I went to bed.
Having ________________________________________________________________
2) He thought about his friend and drove the car.
Thinking ________________________________________________________________
3) After mother had bought what she wanted, she returned home.
Having _________________________________________________________________
4) As she knows I am here, she won’t come.
Knowing ________________________________________________________________
5) Crowds lined the road, they welcomed the hero.
Lining _________________________________________________________________
6) When she saw the snake, she screamed aloud.
Seeing __________________________________________________________________
7) Mg Nyo was kind and simple. He gave back the watch that he got by chance to the owner.
Being __________________________________________________________________
8) The driver was an honest man. He gave back a lot of dollars to the tourist who left it.
Being ___________________________________________________________________
9) When Father came back, all children were asleep.
By the time ______________________________________________________________
10) When she left, it rained heavily.
By the time ______________________________________________________________
—8—
Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence that is given.
(A)
1) Jenny said to her son, “You are an inquisitive little boy.”
Jenny told her son that he was an inquisitive little boy.
2) The teacher said to me, “Will you take the examination this year?”
The teacher asked me if I would take the examination that year.
3) The farmers said, “The rain is very important to us.”
The farmers said that the rain was very important to them.
4) Mother said to me, “Where did you buy your suitcase?”
Mother asked me where I had bought my suitcase.
5) The Captain said to the crew, “Be ready to set sail.”
The Captain commended the crew to be ready to set sail.
6) The girl said to me, “Please don’t leave me alone.”
The girl requested me not to leave her alone.
7) The children shouted, “How frightful is the night!”
The children exclaimed the night was very frightful.
8) The students said, “Teacher, we will return your book next week.”
The students told their teacher that they would return her (OR) his book the following week.
9) “What a strange weather!” said Mi Mi.
Mi Mi exclaimed that it was a very stange weather.
10) “Where were you last night?” said Tun Tun to Ni Ni.
Tun Tun asked Ni Ni where she had been the previous night.
(B)
1) Thandar said to her, “What happened to you?”
Thandar asked her what had happened to her.
2) Nyo Nyo said, “Tun Tun, I saw your sister near the post office.”
Nyo Nyo told Tun Tun that she had seen his sister near the post office.
3) Thet Htoo said to her, “Why do you dislike me?”
Thet Htoo asked her why she disliked him.
4) Moe Moe said, “I’ll see you tomorrow, Aye Aye.”
Moe Moe told Aye Aye that she would see her the next day.
5) Father said to us, “I want all of you to be punctual.”
Father told us that he wanted all of us to be punctual.
6) Toe Toe said to me, “Don’t make the same mistake again.”
Toe Toe told me not to make the same mistake again.
7) Mother said, “Htwe Htwe, I don’t like you wearing your sister’s clothes.”
Mother told Htwe Htwe that she didn’t like her wearing her sister’s clothes.
8) “Ma Ma, can you help me do this sum?” said Maung Maung.
Maung Maung asked Ma Ma if she could help him do that sum.
9) “What is your name, boy?” said the man.
The man asked the boy what his name was.
10) I said to Mon Mon, “Are you going to see your sister off at the airport?”
I asked Mon Mon if she was going to see her sister off at the airport.
Answers
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(C)
1) Every Myanmar woman likes Thanakha.
There is no Myanmar woman who does not like Thanaka.
2) All girls want to be beautiful.
There is no girl who does not want to be beautiful.
3) All students want to pass the examination.
There is no student who does not want to pass the examination.
4) Every school in Myanmar has a computer lab.
There is no school in Myanmar that does not have a computer lab.
5) All workers in this factory wear masks.
There is no worker in this factory who does not wear a mask.
6) All songs composed by Myoma Nyein are good.
There is no song composed by Myoma Myein that is not good.
7) Every teacher wants his or her students to be successful.
There is no teacher who does not want his or her students to be successful.
8) Everyone loves peace.
There is no one who does not love peace.
9) All the boys want to play football.
There is no boy who does not want to play football.
10) All the students in Section “A” are well-behaved.
There is no student in Section “A” who is not well-behaved.
(D)
1) He was driving the car recklessly when the accident happened.
The car was being carelessly driven when the accident happened.
2) Why have they moved my table?
Why has my table been moved?
3) The right of appeal to another judge was claimed by U Cho.
U Cho claimed the right of appeal to another judge.
4) Vehicles and factories cause air pollution.
Air pollution is caused by vehicles and factories.
5) Who told Thuzar about the accident.
By whom was Thuzar told about the accident?
6) Did someone use my computer in my absence?
Was my computer used in my absence?
7) Parents should teach children table manners and etiquette.
Children should be taught table manners and etiquette.
8) They did not inform me about this.
I was not informed about this.
9) They discovered their lost car in a warehouse last night.
Their lost car was discovered in a warehouse last night.
10) Was the window pane broken by the children?
Did the children break the window pane?
Answers
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(E)
1) The rain washed the trees. Then the trees looked fresh.
After being washed by the rain, the trees looked fresh.
2) Mother went to the market but she did not take any money with her.
Without taking any money with her, Mother went to the market.
3) Ma Aye sold the flowers and went back home.
After Ma Aye had sold the flowers, she went back home.
4) Nyi Nyi came to the party. No one invited him.
Without being invired, Nyi Nyi came to the party.
5) The fruits and vegetables were washed and kept in the refrigerator.
After being washed, the fruits and vegetables were kept in the refrigerator.
6) The gardener watered the plants whenhe had trimmed them.
After the gardener had trimmed the plants, he watered them.
7) The patient became better when he had taken the medicine.
After having taken the medicine, the patient became better.
8) Ma Ma Gyi left the school and then she got married.
After leaving the school, Ma Ma Gyi got married.
9) Ma Ma took my cell-phone but she didn’t tell me.
Without telling me, Ma Ma took my cell-phone.
10) The old man escaped from the burning house. He was not injured.
Without being injured, the old man escaped from the burninig house.
(F)
1) As soon as the patient took the medicine, his pain lessened.
No sooner did the patient take the medicinie than his pain lessened.
2) When Daddy left the house, we started teasing mother.
No sooner did Daddy leave the house than we started teasing mother.
3) She had just graduated from Yangon University when she got married.
No sooner had she graduated from Yan University than she got married.
4) When Ni Ni had passed the Matriculation examination, she attended a computer course.
No sooner had Ni Ni passed the Matriculatioin examination than she attended a computer course.
5) Kyaezin Hein switched on the light as soon as he entered the room.
No sooner did Kyaezin Hein enter the room than he (OR) she switched on the light.
6) Although roses have thorns, people still like them.
In spite of roses having thorns, people still like them.
7) In spite of the heat, we enjoyed the picnic.
Although it was hot, we enjoyed the picnic.
8) The girl is very clever, although she is very young.
In spite of her youth (OR) being young, the girl is very clever.
9) Although the weather was bad, they continued working.
The weather was bad but they continued working.
10) She is generous although she is very young.
In spite of being very young, she is very generous.
Answers
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(G)
1) Unless he took control over his son, he would be spoilt.
If he did not take control over his son, he would be spoilt.
2) If you don’t have the courage to carry on, go and tell him the truth.
Unless you have the courage to carry on, go and tell him the truth.
3) Had I known you were here, I wouldn’t have come.
If I had known you were here, I wouldn’t have come.
4) If I like the colour and design of the shirt, I will buy it.
Unless I like the colour and design of the shirt, I will not buy it.
5) Go there quickly or you’ll miss the chance.
If you don’t go there quickly, you’ll miss the chance.
6) If you do not diet or exercise, you won’t lose weight.
Unless you diet or exercise, you won’t lose weight.
7) They would have something to cook and eat should their dry rations ran out before they
reached home.
If their dry rations ran out before they reached home, they would have something to cook and eat.
8) Unless you can drive, you shouldn’t buy a car.
If you cannot drive, you shouldn’t buy a car.
9) Unless you practise well, you won’t beat them in the match.
If you practise well, you will beat them in the match.
10) If he finds a job soon, his family won’t starve.
Unless he finds a job soon, his family will starve.
(H)
1) I don’t like your way of wearing style.
It is your way of wearing style that I don’t like.
2) The heart supplies the whole body with its life-blood.
It is the heart that supplies the whole body with its life-blood.
3) MRTV broadcasts the latest news and breaking news to the public.
It is MRTV that broadcasts the latest news and breaking news to the public.
4) My mother lost her purse in the market.
It was her purse that my mother lost in the market.
5) Annie Sullivan opened the door to the world for Helen.
It was Annie Sullivan who opened the door to the world for Helen.
6) The pickpocket snatched Thi Thi’s handbag in the market.
It was the pickpocket who snatched Thi Thi’s handbag in the market.
7) Columbus discovered America.
It was Columbus who discovered America.
8) Humans can control many things about nature.
It is humans who can control many things about nature.
9) Daw Mi Mi Khine wrote “Myanmar Family”.
It was Daw Mi Mi Khine who wrote “Myanmar Family”.
10) The patient suffers when the doctor makes a mistake.
It is the patient who suffers when the doctor makes a mistake.
Answers
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(I)
1) The medico came back empty-handed and so did the philosopher.
Both the medico and the philosopher came back empty-handed.
2) U Ba Kaung has a car and U Ba Thaung has a car.
Both U Ba Kaung and U Ba Thaung have cars.
3) Nway Nway can speak English fluently. Thay Thay can speak English fluently.
Not only Nway Nway but also Thay Thay can speak English fluently.
4) You did not go to school. You did not help me, too.
You neither went to school nor helped me.
5) Stay here quietly or go away.
Either you stay here quietly or go away.
6) Myanmar is an agricultural country. Myanmar is rich in natural resources.
Myanmar is not only an agricultural country but also rich in natural resources.
7) Tourists enjoy visiting Bagan. They also enjoy visiting Inlay Lake.
Tourists not only visiting Bagan but also visiting Inlay Lake.
8) U Nay Toe is a good teacher. U Kyaw Hein is a good teacher.
Both U Nay Toe and U Kyaw Hein are good teachers.
9) Mother is talkative. The daughters are also talkative.
Not only Mother but also the daughters are talkative.
10) The elder sister not beautiful. The younger sister is not beautiful, either.
Both the elder sister and the younger sister are not beautiful.
(J)
1) She is too ill to go to school.
She is not well enough to go to school.
2) He is not clever enough to understand such an easy question.
He is too stupid to understand such an easy question.
3) The box is too heavy for him to lift alone.
The box is not light enough for him to alone.
4) The watch is too expensive for me to buy.
The watch is so expensive that I cannot buy it.
5) The house is not big enough for two families to live in.
The house is so small that two families cannot live in it.
6) The house is big enough for two families to live in.
The house is so big that two families can live in it.
7) He is too poor for her to marry.
He is so poor that she cannot marry him.
8) Yesterday was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was such a cold day yestarday that we stayed indoors.
9) U Myo Min teaches so well that students enjoy studying with him.
U Myo Min is such a good teacher that students enjoy studying with him.
10) Helen worked so hard that she graduated from a famous college.
Helen was such a hard-working student that she graduated from a famous college.
Answers
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(K)
1) U Aung Nyunt went abroad. He was the managing director of our company.
U Aung Nyunt, the managing director of our company, went abroad.
2) Ko Win Oo passed away. He was a well-known actor. He was a popular vocalist.
Ko Win Oo, a well-known actor and popular vocalist, passed away.
3) Yangon is the town I live in. It is the largest city in Myanmar.
Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, is the town I live in.
4) We learn English. It is the global language.
We learn English, the global language.
5) Have you ever been to Khaka Borazi? It is the highest peak in Southeast Asia.
Have you ever been to Khaka Borazi, the highest peak in Southeast Asia?
6) Yangon University is the mother of education. It is the oldest university in Myanmar.
Yangon University, the oldest university in Myanmar, is the mother of education.
7) Mar Mar Aye is an amazing vocalist. She can sing different songs without taking a break
throughout the night.
Mar Mar Aye, an amazing vocalist, can sing different songs without taking a break
throughout the night.
8) Bagan is famous for its thousands of ancient pagoda. Bagan is one of the world’s wonders.
Bagan is one of the archaeological treasure houses in Myanmar.
Bagan, one of the world’s wonders and archaeological treasure houses in Myanmar, is
famous for its thousands of ancient pagoda.
9) Have you ever been to Japan? It is one of the richest countries in the world.
Have you ever been to Japan, one of the richestcountries in the world.
10) The dancers use their movements to interpret the stories of the Ramakien. The Ramekien
is the Thai version of the Ramayana.
The dancers use their movements to interpret the stories of the Ramakien, the Thai version
of the Ramayana.
(L)
1) A rose is pretty. Ma Ma is also pretty.
Ma Ma is as as pretty as a rose.
2) U Mya is rich and U Nyo is equally rich.
U Nyo is as rich as U Nyo.
3) Computers make our life convenient just as telephones.
Computers make our life as convenient as telephones.
4) A fox is cunning. That fellow is equally cunning.
That fellow is as cunning as a fox.
5) A lion is brave and the hero is brave, too.
The hero is as brave as a lion.
6) Father is older than mother.
Mother is not as old as father.
7) Men’s umbrella is bigger than women’s.
Women’s umbrella is not as big men’s.
8) Mother drives more carefully than Father.
Father does not drive as carefully as Mother.
9) Min Min can play the guitar better than Tun Tun.
Tun Tun cannot play the guitar as well as Min Min.
10) Milk is better for babies than juice.
Juice is not as good as milk for babies.
Answers
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(M)
1) Asia is the largest continent in the world.
No other continent in the world is as large as Asia.
2) Diamond is the most valuable gem in the world.
No other gem in the world is as valuable as diamond.
3) Thi Thi is the most patient woman I have ever met.
No other woman I have ever met is as patient as Thi Thi.
4) The Pacific is the deepest ocean in the world.
There is no ocean in the world as deep as the Pacific.
5) Monalisa is one of the most valuable paintings in the world.
Monalisa is more valuable than most other paintings in the world.
6) Roses are the most beautiful flowers in the market.
Very few flowers in the market are as beautiful as roses.
7) There is no mountain as high as the Everest.
The Everest is the highest mountain.
8) English is one of the most useful languages.
English is more useful than most other languages.
9) A mother’s love is the warmest in the world.
No other love in the world is as warm as a mother’s love.
10) Yangon is the most populated city in Myanmar.
Any other cities in Myanmar are not as populated as Yangon.
(N)
1) When I had done my homework, I went to bed.
Having done my homework, I went to bed.
2) He thought about his friend and drove the car.
Thinking about his friend, he drove the car.
3) After mother had bought what she wanted, she returned home.
Having bought what she wanted, mother returned home.
4) As she knows I am here, she won’t come.
Knowing I am here, she won’t come.
5) Crowds lined the road, they welcomed the hero.
Lining the road, crowds welcomed the hero.
6) When she saw the snake, she screamed aloud.
Seeing the snake, she screamed aloud.
7) Mg Nyo was kind and simple. He gave back the watch that he got by chance to the owner.
Being kind and simple, My Nyo gave back the watch that he got by chance to the owner.
8) The driver was an honest man. He gave back a lot of dollars to the tourist who left it.
Being an honest man, the driver gave back a lot of dollars to the tourist who left it.
9) When Father came back, all children were asleep.
By the time Father came back, all children were asleep.
10) When she left, it rained heavily.
By the time she left, it rained heavily.
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