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18 tháng 7 2023

1. That wall was being painted yesterday
2. The lights have been turned off by us
3. An email will be sent to you tomorrow
4. That model isn't being made anymore
5. Does this form have to be filled in?
6. Your computer hasn't been repaired yet
7. The road is going to be closed for 24 hours

V. Fill each blank with a word from the box. accidents ,break ,vehicle, across, did ,rules, it, feels, after, ride 1. What ________________ you do last Sunday? 2. I stayed at home and looked ________________ my younger brother yesterday. 3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never ________________ worried about traffic jams. 4. You should remember to walk ________________ the streets at the zebra crossings. 5. Does your bike ever ________________ down on the way to school? 6. We...
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V. Fill each blank with a word from the box.
accidents ,break ,vehicle, across, did ,rules, it, feels, after, ride
1. What ________________ you do last Sunday?
2. I stayed at home and looked ________________ my younger brother
yesterday.
3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never ________________
worried about traffic jams.
4. You should remember to walk ________________ the streets at the zebra crossings.
5. Does your bike ever ________________ down on the way to school?
6. We must always obey traffic ________________ for our safety.
7. How far is ________________ from your house to the bus stop?
8. There did not use to be many ________________ on the roads in my
hometown.
9. He used to ________________ a tricycle when he was three years old.
10. Now there are more traffic ________________ than there used to be in this
city.
VI. Put the words/ phrases from the box in each space to complete the followingsentences.
zebra crossing railway station speed limit traffic jams
road user means of transport driving license safety helmet
road safety train tickets
1. The government has introduced a new __________________ campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
2. A __________________ is a hard hat which covers and protects the whole head, worn especially by motorcyclist.
3. We looked on our map to find the way to the __________________.
4. Roadworks have caused __________________ throughout the city centre.
5. A __________________ is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow people to walk across the road.
6. You should know the regulations in order to become a good ______________.
7. A ________________ is an official document that shows you are able to drive.
8. Slow down because you’re breaking the __________________.
9. We needed to get to Ha Noi, but we had no __________________.
10. I have two __________________ available to go to Lao Cai. Would you like to go with me to Sa Pa?
VIII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. Another problem/ the increase/ the number/ cars/ the road.
........................................................................................................................
2. There/ transport rules/ but/ many people/ not seen/ really interested/ follow/
them.
........................................................................................................................
3. The traffic/ worst/ rush hours/ when/ everyone/ try/ get to work/ get home
quickly.
........................................................................................................................
4. Some people/ ride/ motorbikes/ the pavements/ rather than/ waiting/ a
traffic jam.
........................................................................................................................
5. The traffic/ a nightmare/ visitors/ Viet Nam/ the first time.
........................................................................................................................
6. More people/ own/ private cars/ it/ make/ the problem/ the traffic jams/
worse.
........................................................................................................................
7. Pedestrians/ get injured/ hit easily/ when/ they/ walk/ the pavements/ cross
the roads/ such times.
........................................................................................................................
8. Road users/ very impatient/ quite aggressive/ constantly using their horns/
even shouting/ others.
........................................................................................................................
9. Three or four people/ one motorbike/ a common sight/ particularly/ young
people.
........................................................................................................................
10. Some people/ install/ air horn/ their motorbikes/ this/ really annoying/ other
people/ sometimes/ it cause/ accidents.
........................................................................................................................
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use ................................................................................................... ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didnt use ...............................................................................................
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used..............................................................................................................
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used......................................................................................................

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31 tháng 1 2017

V. Fill each blank with a word from the box.
accidents ,break ,vehicle, across, did ,rules, it, feels, after, ride
1. What did you do last Sunday?
2. I stayed at home and looked after my younger brother
yesterday.
3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never feels worried about traffic jams.
4. You should remember to walk across the streets at the zebra crossings.
5. Does your bike ever break down on the way to school?
6. We must always obey traffic rules for our safety.
7. How far is it from your house to the bus stop?
8. There did not use to be many vehicle on the roads in my
hometown.
9. He used to ride a tricycle when he was three years old.
10. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be in this
city.
VI. Put the words/ phrases from the box in each space to complete the following sentences.
zebra crossing railway station speed limit traffic jams
road user means of transport driving license safety helmet
road safety train tickets
1. The government has introduced a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
2. A helmet is a hard hat which covers and protects the whole head, worn especially by motorcyclist.
3. We looked on our map to find the way to the railway station.
4. Roadworks have caused traffic jams throughout the city centre.
5. A zebra crossing is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow people to walk across the road.
6. You should know the regulations in order to become a good road user.
7. A driving license is an official document that shows you are able to drive.
8. Slow down because you’re breaking the speed limit.
9. We needed to get to Ha Noi, but we had no means of transport.
10. I have two train tickets available to go to Lao Cai. Would you like to go with me to Sa Pa?
VIII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. Another problem/ the increase/ the number/ cars/ the road.
--> Another problem is the increase of the number of cars on the road.
2. There/ transport rules/ but/ many people/ not seem/ really interested/ follow/
them.
--> There are many transport rules but many people don't seem really interested in following them.
3. The traffic/ worst/ rush hours/ when/ everyone/ try/ get to work/ get home
quickly.
--> The traffic is worst during rush hours when everyone try to get to work and get home quickly.
4. Some people/ ride/ motorbikes/ the pavements/ rather than/ waiting/ a
traffic jam.
--> Some people ride their motorbikes on the pavements rather than waiting in the traffic jam.
5. The traffic/ a nightmare/ visitors/ Viet Nam/ the first time.
--> The traffic can be a nightmare for visitors to Viet Nam for the first time.
6. More people/ own/ private cars/ it/ make/ the problem/ the traffic jams/
worse.
--> More people have their own private cars and it makes the problem of the traffic jams worse.
7. Pedestrians/ get injured/ hit easily/ when/ they/ walk/ the pavements/ cross
the roads/ such times.
--> Pedestrians can get injured and can be hit easily when they walk on the pavements and cross the roads at such times.
8. Road users/ very impatient/ quite aggressive/ constantly using their horns/
even shouting/ others.
--> Road users become very impatient, quite aggressive, constantly using their horns, even shouting at others.
9. Three or four people/ one motorbike/ a common sight/ particularly/ young
people.
--> Three or four people on one motorbike is a common sight, particularly with young people.
10. Some people/ install/ air horn/ their motorbikes/ this/ really annoying/ other
people/ sometimes/ it cause/ accidents.
--> Some people install air horn on their motorbikes, this is really annoying for other people and sometimes it causes accidents.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live alone.
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to have no time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
4. He is not a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to become a rich businessman although he is not a poor man anymore.
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didnt use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter than now.
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used to stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.

8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be more trees in the field than now.

31 tháng 1 2017

V. Fill each blank with a word from the box.
1. What _______did _________ you do last Sunday?

2. I stayed at home and looked _________after_______ my younger brother

yesterday.
3. He lives in a small village in the mountains so he never _______feels_________worried about traffic jams.

4. You should remember to walk _______across_________ the streets at the zebra crossings.

5. Does your bike ever ________ ride________ down on the way to school?

6. We must always obey traffic _______rules_________ for our safety.

7. How far is _______it_________ from your house to the bus stop?

8. There did not use to be many vehicle on the roads in my hometown.

9. He used to break a tricycle when he was three years old.

10. Now there are more traffic accidents than there used to be in this city.

VIII. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
1.Another problem is the increase in the number of cars on the road

2. There are transport rules but many people don’t seem really interested in following them.
3.The traffic is worst during rush hours when everyone is trying to get to work or get home
5. The traffic can be a nightmare for visitors to Viet Nam for the first time.
6. More people own private cars and it makes the problem of the traffic jams become worse.

7. Pedestrians can get injured or hit easily when they walk on the pavements or cross the roads at such times
8. Road users become very impatient or quite aggressive, constantly using their horns or
even shouting at others.

9. Three or four people on one motorbike is a common sight, particularly with young people.
10. Some people install air horn on their motorbikes, and this is really annoying for other
people and sometimes it causes accidents. .IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents.
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to have time to collect stamps when I was in primary school.
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man , but now he becomes a rich businessman
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didnt use to go to the cinema every sunday last year
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter
7.I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be some trees in the field.

IV. Fill in each of the blank a suitable preposition 1. I am grateful __________ your help. I would have failed to do the task. 2. He is 20 and he is now independent __________ his parents. 3. I apologized _______ my friend __________ breaking a promise. 4. My brother and I have nothing __________ common. 5. She is always ___________ contact with us via messenger. 6. You are doing an exam so you have to work ___________ your own. 7. We have a spare house but we use it ______ rent. 8. When we...
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IV. Fill in each of the blank a suitable preposition
1. I am grateful __________ your help. I would have failed to do the task.
2. He is 20 and he is now independent __________ his parents.
3. I apologized _______ my friend __________ breaking a promise.
4. My brother and I have nothing __________ common.
5. She is always ___________ contact with us via messenger.
6. You are doing an exam so you have to work ___________ your own.
7. We have a spare house but we use it ______ rent.
8. When we were abroad, we paid all things ____________ credit card.
9. We are heavily ________ debt. We have to pay back all next month.
10. Excuse me, would you like to pay ________ cheque or __________ cash, please?
11. I didn’t mean to meet him again. I met him _________ chance
12. Can you check the washing machine? I think it is ________ ________ order..
13. We got lost, but _______ the end we met a local man who took us out of the forest.
14. _______ my opinion, you should start your own business.
15. I am sorry for breaking your vase, but I didn’t do it ________ purpose.

V. Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary

6. What he said is _____________. Don’t believe him. (TRUE)
7. These twins so are ___________ that we cannot tell them apart.(IDENTICALLY)
8. The telephone was one of the greatest ____________ of the 20th century. (INVENT)
9. Can you names some _____________ of the 20th century? (DISCOVER)
10. _____________ advances allow us to live better life. (TECHNOLOGY)
11. He is a great chemist who have discovered a new ____________ element. (CHEMIST)
12. Although he is a __________, he has a series of poems. (SCIENCE)
13. To make tea, you need _____________ water. (BOIL)
14. Remember to drink _____________ water or you can catch diseases. (BOIL)
15. In _____________, you have to submit your work on time. (CONCLUDE)

VI. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. Smoking is not allowed in any corner of the school.
You ___________________________________ in any corner of the school. (MUSTN’T)
2. It is not necessary to clean the floor. I did it yesterday. HAVE TO
You ______________________ clean the floor. I did it yesterday.
3. I really need to get a new job to earn more money to support my kids. OUGHT TO
I ______________________________________
4. Your sister has gone out. He just asked you about food for dinner. MIGHT
My sister __________________________________________________________
5. The cat is lovely. My friend gave it to me some days ago. WHICH
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6. The man called the police. His car was stolen some minutes ago. WHOSE
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7. We live in a building. There is a gym in that building. (WHICH)
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8. They returned to their school. They had many memories in this school. (WHERE)
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9. I called the manager. I sent him a letter 2 days ago. (WHOM)
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10. We came to visit an island. It rains a lot here during the last months of the year. (WHERE)

mk đang cần rất gấp! Mong đc duyệt bài sớm!!

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10 tháng 8 2020

Nếu các bạn giúp thì ko nhất thiết phải làm hết. Giups đc câu nào là tốt rồi^^

VI. VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang? Did you use................................................................................................... ? 2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more. Linda used ...................................................................................................... 3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary...
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VI.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use................................................................................................... ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used ......................................................................................................
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used..............................................................................................................
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used ..........................................................................................................
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use...............................................................................................
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used .................................................................................
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used..............................................................................................................
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used......................................................................................................

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.

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2 tháng 3 2020

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter than it is now
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used to stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be some trees in the field, but now there aren't any

P/S : Good Luck
~Best Best~

2 tháng 3 2020

1. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?
Did you use to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
2. Linda doesn’t live with her parents any more.
Linda used to live with her parents
3. I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used to collect stamps when I was in primary school
4. He is not a poor man any more, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used to be a poor man, but now he becomes a rich businessman
5. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn’t use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year
6. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used to be shorter than that now
7. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.
I used to stay up late to watch football matches last year
8. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.
There used to be some trees in the field

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first 1. Reading scientific books is one of my interests. - I’m ................................................................................................... 2. Charles Dickens’s novels attract a lot of children - A lot of children...................................................................................... 3. Her book is not the same as mine. - Her...
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I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first
1. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
- I’m ...................................................................................................
2. Charles Dickens’s novels attract a lot of children
- A lot of children......................................................................................
3. Her book is not the same as mine.
- Her .....................................................................................................
4. The painting is bigger than the photograph.
- The photograph is not................................................................................
5. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.
- It only ....................................................................................
6. Her stamp collection is not the same as mine.
- Her stamp collection.....................................................................
7. It is not easy to pass this exam.
- To pass this exam .......................................................................
8. Charles Dicken’s novels attract a lot of children.
- A lot of children ........................................................................
9. Work is very important to me. Family is also important to me.
- Work is ...................................................
10. Rap music is a kind of music, but R & B is quite different.
- R & B is quite .......................................
11. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
- Jane is ............................................
12. Christopher Columbus discovered America. (Change into Passive Form)
- America was ..........................................
II. Make complete sentences
1. We / not meet / since / you/ move
- We ......................................................................................................
2. I / go / swim / you / tomorrow.
- I ..........................................................................................................
3. Volunteer work / be / hard / teenagers / city / but / they / enjoy / do / it.
- Volunteer work...........................................................................
4. The university / Cambridge / be / build / 1209.
- The university ...........................................................................
5. How many / tomatoes / onions / you / need / sauce?
- How many ..................................................................
6. Since / week / they / decide / ride / work / because / it / good / health / environment.
- Since last week, they have ............................................................................

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13 tháng 3 2020

I.

1. I'm interested in reading scientific books.

2. A lot of cholfren are attracted by Charles Dicken's novels.

3. Her book is different from mine

4. The photograph is not as big as the painting

5. It only take us half an hour to get to the art gallery.

6. Her stamp collection is different from mine

7. To pass this exam is not easy

8. A lot of cholfren are attracted by Charles Dicken's novels.

9. Work is very important to me and so is family.

10. R&N is quite different from rap music.

11. Jane is interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries.

12. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus.

II.

1. We haven't met since you moved

2. I will go swimming with you tomorrow

3. Volunteer work is hard for teenagers in the city but they enjoy doing it

4. The university in Cambridge was built in 1209

5. How many tomatoes and onions do you need for the sauce?

6. Since last week, they have decided to work because it is good for their health and environment.

14 tháng 3 2020

thanks

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't. I used_____________________ 2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any . There used_________________ 3. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more. Linda used_________________ 4. He is not a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman. He used________________ 5. They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday...
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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
I used_____________________
2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any .
There used_________________
3. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more.
Linda used_________________
4. He is not a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used________________
5. They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn't use ______________________
6.My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used__________________
7.I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used_________________
8. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
Did you use___________________?
9. Mr. Nam often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.
Mr.Nam___________________
10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street becomes wider.
There_____________________________

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25 tháng 8 2017

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.
I used___to stay up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don't.__________________
2. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren't any .
There used_____to be some trees in the field, but now there aren't any .____________
3. Linda doesn't live with her parents any more.
Linda used____to live with her parents_____________
4. He is not a poor man anymore, but he becomes a rich businessman.
He used____to be a poor man , but he becomes a rich businessman____________
5. They didn't often go to the cinema every Sunday last year.
They didn't use _____to go to the cinema every Sunday last year._________________
6.My hair now is much longer than that in the past.
In the past my hair used______to be much shorter than that in now____________
7.I don't have time to collect stamps as when I was in primary school.
I used_________to have time to collect stamps when i was in primary school________
8. Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?
Did you use_____to go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang ?______________?
9. Mr. Nam often went to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.
Mr.Nam_______used to go to work by motorbike, but now he goes to work by bus.____________
10. There were traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street becomes wider.
There______used to be traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street becomes wider. _______________________

VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. a) It was so late that nothing could be done It was too late t….o do anything/ late for anything to is done b) I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning. “Please (can/ could/would you) wake me at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning,” I said to the hotel porter. c) They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date of the meeting...
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VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it.
a) It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too late t….o do anything/ late for anything to is done
b) I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please (can/ could/would you) wake me at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning,” I said to the
hotel porter.
c) They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
d) The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going to have/ get the car repaired
e) The bus takes longer than the train.
The train doesn’t take as long as the bus /takes shorter time than the bus
f) John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is over six months since John had/ got his hair cut
g) My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my wishes (that) she had been put / they had put her in a higher class
h) Would you like me to finish the work tonight
I’ll finish the work tonight if you like/you want me to

i) You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry, you’d better/ should/ ought to take some sandwiches.
IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I was very _______________ in the lesson because our teacher is very
_______________ in history. (interest)
2. My friend is a very _______________ sort of person but he hates doing
_______________ activities. (relax)
3. Studying for exams is very _______________ I get _______________ when I open
my school books. (tire)
4. We were all very _______________ about the school trip but it wasn’t an
_______________ trip at all. (excite)
5. It’s a _______________ book and I’m _______________ every time I start reading it
(bore)

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27 tháng 2 2020

Các bạn ơi! Giúp mk với

19 tháng 3 2017

Complete the second the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. He is not a poor man any more. -> He used to be a poor man
2. When I was child, I ate a lot of ice cream -> I used to eat a lot of ice cream when I was child
3. We found the book interesting -> We are interested in the book
4. Although the air is fresh, a lot of trees cannot grow. -> In spite of the fresh air, a lot of trees cannot grow
5. My mother cooks very well -> My mother is a good cook
6. The exam result surprised all of us -> All of us were surprised at the exam result
7. She doesn't like him although he is friendly -> Despite his friendliness, She doesn't like him
8. Children usually asked for ice cream when they were young -> Children used to ask for ice cream when they were young
9. Originally, tennis was an indoor game. -> Tennis used to be an indoor game
10. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. -> I am finding it increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses
11. Nobody has ever polluted this canal before -> This canal has never been polluted before