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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.
B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out. C. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
=> Although the test was very difficult , we could do it
2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
=> Tom was ill so that he couldn;t go to school
3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
=> Solar energy is not only cheap but also clean
4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
=> They arrived very late so that they didn't see the beginning of the film
5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
=> It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy
6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
=> The meeting was cancelled because there was few people at this
7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)
=> She spoke too fast,therefore we couldn;t understand her
8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
=> I can't remember all their name because I've meet too many people
9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
=> These are such difficult exercise that she can't do them
10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
=> Depite rainning heavily, they went to school
11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
=> Because of having a lot of working, I can't go with you
1. We could do the test . It was very difficult (although)
Although the test was very difficult, we could do it
2.Tom couldn't go too school. He was ill ( so...that)
Tom was so ill that he couldn't go to school
3.Solar anergy is cheap . It is also clean ( not only ... but also )
Not only is solar energy cheap but it also clean
4. They arrived very late . They didn't see the beginning of the film (so...that)
They arrived so late that they didn't see the beginning of the film
5.It was an expensive car . We couldn't afford to buy it(such)
Such an expensive car ! We couldn't afford to buy it
6. There was few people at the meeting . It was cancelled(because)
It was cancelled because there was few people at the meeting
7.. We couldn't understand her because she spoke too fast (Therefore)
8.I've meet too many people. I can't remember all their name (because)
I can't remember all people name because I've met too many people
9. These exercise are very difficult . She can't do them (such...that)
It's such a difficult exercise that she can't do them
10. It rained heavily . They went to school(despite)
Despite heavy rain, they went to school
11. I can't go with you . I have a lot of work to do(Because of)
Because of doing a lot of work, I can't go with you
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one
1.I am very sorry I wasn't able to help with your work.
->I wish..I HAD BEEN ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORK.
2.Linda said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting.
->Linda apologized FOR HAVING NOT ATTENDED THE MEETING
3.She wants someone to check the camera for her.
->She wants to have SOMEONE CHECK THE CAMERA.
4.Eventurally he succeeded in making her answer the question.
->Eventurally he managed TO MAKE HER ANSWER THE QUESTION
5.The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
->It was SUCH A COLD DAY THAT WE STAYED INDOORS.
6.''You've broken my glasses,Frank!''sai Jain.
->Jane accused FRANK OF HAVING BROKEN HIS GLASSES.
7.''I'll be arriving at the airport at 10am next Friday morning,''Jamie said.
->Jamie said that SHE WOULD BE ARRIVING AT THE AIRPORT AT 10 AM THE NEXT FRIDAY MORNING.
8.He lost his money simply because he wasn't careful.
->If HE HAD BEEN CAREFUL, HE WOULDN'T HAVE LOST HIS MONEY SIMPLY.
2. You went back to your hom town after many years. It wasn't the same as before. (it/change/a lot) ...............it had changed a lot...........................
3. I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn't come. (she/arrange/ to do something else) ..............she had arranged to do something else......................
4. You went to the cinema last night. You arrived at the cinema late.(the film/already/begin) ..................the film had already begun......................
5. I was very pleased to see Tim again after such a long time.(I/ not/see/him for five years) ...................I hadn't seen him for five years...........................
6. I offered Sue something to eat but she wasn't hungry.(she/just/have/breakfast) ......she had just had breakfast........
Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy though)
>> Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times.
In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it. (clever as)
>> Clever as his hands were,he couldn't fix it.We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it. (however)
>>We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However ,we are afraid to tell you that we can't assent to it.
We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the reason)
>> The reason why we didn't wait for them was that we were in a hurry
If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned. (thanks to)
>> Thanks to her, I wouldn't have drowned.
Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't.(in spite of)
>> In spite of having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Happy though he was, he felt lonely at times
Clever as he was with his hand, he couldn't fix it
I bought a padlock, but it was not big enough for the gate
He consented to all her wishes, for he could not live without her
We have considered your proposal thouroughly. However, we (are afraid to tell you that) we cannot assent to it
Nobody dare to dissent from the decision of the prime minister. All the same, she did
I didn't drown thanks to her
In spite of her telling/having told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't/In spite of the fact (that) she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't
Ex1: (Conditionals,I wish,Past Subjunctive) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it
1,The only reason Jimmy often gets bad marks is because he is lazy
If Jimmy weren't lazy, he wouldn't often get bad marks.
2,We got lost because we didn't have a map
If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost.
3,We didn't go on holiday because we did not have enough money
If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
4,She didn't hurry,so she missed the train
If she had hurried, she wouldn't have missed the train.
5,I bought beef because I didn't know she couldn't eat it
If I had known she couldn't eat beef, I wouldn't have bought beef.
6,Providing that you leave a forwarding address,we will be able to contact you
Unless you leave a forwarding address, we will be able to contact you.
7,Unless you save some money,you will never be able to buy a car
Provided that you save some money, you will be able to buy a car.
8,The boys don't have any matches,so they can't light the fire
If the boys had some matches, they could light the fire.
Ex1: (Conditionals,I wish,Past Subjunctive) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it
1,The only reason Jimmy often gets bad marks is because he is lazy
If Jimmy.....weren't lazy , he wouldn't often get bad marks
2,We got lost because we didn't have a map
If we.....had a map , we wouldn't get lost
3,We didn't go on holiday because we did not have enough money
If we.had enough money , we would go on holiday ...
4,She didn't hurry,so she missed the train
If she.had hurried , she would have missed...
5,I bought beef because I didn't know she couldn't eat it
If I.... had known she couldn't eat beef, I wouldn't have bought beef.
6,Providing that you leave a forwarding address,we will be able to contact you
Unless you leave a forwarding address, we will be able to contact you
7,Unless you save some money,you will never be able to buy a car
Provided that.. you save some money, you will be able to buy a car...
8,The boys don't have any matches,so they can't light the fire
If the boys. had some matches, they could light the fire...
VI. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. You must plan your work carefully. (Use passive form )
.....Your work must be planned carefully..........
2. I am very busy. I can't go with you. (Conditional sentence )
.......If I wasn't very busy, I could go with you..........
3. She didn't buy the house because the price was very high.
......If the price hadn't been very high, she would have bought the house.........
4. We couldn't sleep because the weather was hot.
......If the weather hadn't been hot, we could have slept ........
5. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
.......If Mary hadn't felt tired, she wouldn't have gone to bed early......
Rewrite
1. Be sure to get home at 9.00
-> Don't get home after 9.00 !
2. Do you like to drink milk?
-> YOu like to drink milk, don't you ?
3. Mr Thanh couldn't enjoy the meal because of her sickness
-> The stomachache prevented Mr.Thanh from enjoying the meal
4.We couldn't go out because the weather was so bad
-> It was such a bad weather that we couldn't go out
5. That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat there
-> It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there
6. Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five km every morning
-> Even though he is old, Mr.Thanh runs 5 km every morning
7. There's no need for you to talk so loudly
-> you don't need to talk so loudly
8. She fell asleep because of the boring performance
-> the boring performance makes her fell asleep
9. She and I had never been there before
-> Neither she nor I had been there before
10. How about something to eat before the show?
-> Shall we eat something before the show?
Ex1: Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:
1. Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.
-> She wasn't beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.
2. It was raining, so we decided to postpone our camping.
-> Since it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping.
3. She wants them to sing a song.
-> She suggests they should singing a song.
4. She couldn't come to class because of her illness.
-> As she was ill, she couldn't come to class.
5. She couldn't join us because she was busy.
-> She was busy, so she couldn't join us.
6. Because of having a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell the house.
-> As she had a lot of difficulties, she managed to sell house.
7. Shall we go to the cinema tonight ?
-> What about going to the cinema tonight?
8. They requested us to leave the place at once.
-> They suggested we leaving the place at once.
9. I stay at home because it is raining.
-> As it is raining, I stay at home.
10. She was tired and therefore wanted to go home.
-> She wanted to go home because of tiring
Ex2: Complete the sentences using and / but / so / or / because:
1. I like Linda very much ..but... I don't like her brother.
2. I'd like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean ..because... I love the Sun.
3. We enjoy learning English ....so..... we find it very difficult.
4. I can't go out tonight ....because..... I am short of money.
5. She went to the theatre last night ....and.... had a wonderful time.
6. They can't walk home ......because...... it is very dark.
7. Would you like to drink milk .....or....coffee ?
8. It's raining heavily, ....so.... I can't go out.
9. He did the tests well ...and...I did, too.
10. His life was hard ....but... he studied very well.
Ex3: Use connectives to combine each pair of the sentences:
1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)
-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)
-> Althought the room is small, it's quite comfortable.
3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)
-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.
4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)
-> Althought the trafic was terrible, our teacher didn't arive late.
5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)
-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.
6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)
-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.
Study well.
1. He is very tired. He has to finish his homework. (but)
-> He is very tired but he has to finish his homework.
2. The room is very small. It's quite comfortable. (although)
->Although the room is very small, It's quite comfortable.
3. They went for a walk. The weather was bad. (but)
-> The weather was bad but they went for a walk.
4. Our teacher didn't arrive late. The traffic was terrible. (although)
-> Although the traffic was terrible, our teacher didn't arrive late.
5. I like watching TV. I like going to the cinema. (and)
-> I like watching TV and going to the cinema.
6. She wears glasses. She wants to see better. (because)
-> She wears glasses because she wants to see better.