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Finish the second sentences so that it has the similar meaning as a first
1. The meeting didn't begin until the President came
=> It was not until the President came that the meeting began.
2. We couldn't swim because the sea was rough
=> Because of the rough sea, we couldn't swim.
3. He came late so he missed seeing his friend
=> If he hadn't come late, he wouldn't have missed seeing his friend.
4. I didn't study English until I was in grade 6
=> It was not until I was in grade 6 that I studied English.
5. She works very hard so that she can please her parents
=> She works very hard to please her parents.
6. He met them at the supermarket last Sunday
=> They were met at the supermarket last Sunday.
7. There are a lot of famous pictures in the gallery.
=> The gallery has a lot of famous pictures.
8. It a long time since I ate French food
=> I haven't eaten French food for a long time.
9. I had had breakfast with my family then I went to school
=> After having had breakfast with my family, I went to school.
10. It is five years since she went to The USA
=> She has gone to the USA for five years.
Bài 1: Sửa lỗi sai.
1. There were a little=>a few people waiting to buy tickets.
2. You hardly have enough time=>time enough to do the first exercise.
3. Although Bill has owned many kind=>kinds of cameras, he has never considered buying this kind before.
4. There is=>hadn't been no one outside the theater; the performance could have been cancelled.
5. She spoke French well enough for being=>to be a translator.
6. They could not longer=>longer couldn't put up with the noise from the factory.
7. He had so many=>much homework that he could not go to the movies.
8. The pen rolled off of =>∅the table and onto the floor.
9. If I will=>∅ finish studying, I will go to the movies with you.
10. The explanation he had given was so confusing as=>that I could not understand it.
11. We would have went=>gone to Florida, but it was having an unusual cold spell.
12. If my father knew =>had known the truth, he would have been very angry.
I complete each of the sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one
1 it would be a good idea if you did it again
->you had better do it again
2 they advised repainting the house
->they advised me to repaint the house
3 I can't afford to go on holiday this year
->I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year
5 Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success
->no matter how hard Fred tried, he couldn't start the car.
II use the words given to make complete sentences
1 I/like/find/more/film/before/I/see/it
-> I like to find more films before i see it
2 He/apologise/be/late/and/disappoint/her
-> He apologizes for being late and being disappointed her
3 I/expect/help/by him
-> I expect to be helped by him
4 It/be his first visit/USA/next year
-> It will be his first visit the USA next year
III finish the second sentence so that it means exactly the same as the first one
1 Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident
-> Ever since his accident, Phillip has been unable to make decisions
2 you could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police
->refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest.
3 we were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
->Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
4 mr wilson says he's sorry he didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning
->mr wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday.
6 all the witnesses said that the accident was my fault
->all the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident.
7 I'd prefer you not to phone me at work
->I'd rather you didn't phone me at work
8 the interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner
->Sarah made a good behavior to the interview panel.
10 he didn't forget and neither did she
->he remembered and so did she
12he wrote that book during his holiday in Wales
->it was while he was on holiday that he wrote that book.
13 italy is the country I'd like to visit most
->I'd like to visit Italy which is the country I like most
14 if Mary had worked hard enough, she wouldn't have failed her exams
->Mary didn't work hard enough, she failed in her exams
15 My father said if I had to go out, I should finish my homework first
->my father said to me if I had to go out, I should finish homework my first
16 although we were very tired, we agreed to have a game of tennis
->tired as we were, he agreed to have a game of tennis
17 the robbers made the customers lie on the floor
->the customers were made to lie on the floor
18 the computer she bought was very cheap
-> she had to pay a little money for the computer
#baoquyen
1. The sofa was (A) big enough (B)as=>X to scat four (C) people(D)comfortably
2 The stars are (A) so father=>far (B) from (C) the earth that we cannot see(D) most of them
3. Although Bill(A)has owned many(B)kind=>kinds of cameras, he hasnever considered (C) buying this kind (D) before
4. Jogging is (A) more (B) vigorous exercises (C) than (D) to play=>playing golf
6. He (A) had (B)so many=>so much homework that he (C) could not go to (D) the movies
7. If I (A) will finish=>finish studying, I (B) will go to the (C)movies (D) with you
8. The explanation he (A) had given was (B) so confusing as=>so confusing that I (C)could not understand (D)it
9. We would have (A) went=>gone to Florida, (B)but it (C) was having an unusual (D)cold spell
10. If my father (A) knew (B) the truth , he (C) would have been=>would be (D) very angry
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings
1. The question was so difficult that no students in my class could answer it
=> The question was too.....difficult for us to answer.....
2. I suddenly heard a loud bang during my dinner
=> When.....I suddenly heard a loud bang.......
3. Shakespeare wrote that play in 1450
=> That play......was written in 1450 .....
4. Nobody painted this house again
=> This house....isn't painted by anyone......
5. She last watched that performance in 2008
=> She hasn't....watched a movie since the last time in 2008......
6. It took him three hours to do the crossword
=> He spent.....three hours solving that crossword.......
7. The robber made her give him money
=> The robber forced....make her give money.......
8. I advise you to eat lots of fruits because it is good for your health
=> You'd better .........eat fruit because it is very healthy...........................
9. I advise you to do more volunteer work to help the poor
=> You ought...do donations to help those less fortunate than us........
10. It's a pity that you don't study hard
=> You wish....study hard....
11. It is tiring to hear his story about his trip to Egypt over and over again
=> I feel....tired hearing him talk about his trip to Egypt.....
12. It is a long time since he last talked to me
=> He hasn't....talked to me in a long time.......
I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:
1. I like playing soccer and that's why I spend a lot of time on that game.
=>I spend a lot of time playing soccer because I like that game
2.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.
=>they had to cancel their picnic because of the cold weather
3. They studied very hard and that was why thay passed the examination.
=>they passed the examination because they studied very hard
4. They couln't help you because they were not here.
=> they were not here and that's why They couln't help you
5. I can't go out because it is raining.
=> I can't go out because of the rain
6. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times.
=>.This book is so interesting that i read it many times.
7. This car is too old for me to buy.
=>This car is not new enough for me to buy.
8. He is too young to go to school alone.
=>He is not old enough to go to school alone.
9. You must becareful because he is very strict.
=>You must becareful because of his strictness
10. The test was so long that I didn't finish it in an hour.
=>.The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.
Ex 1. Choose the best option
1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therefore/ but/ although)
2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)
3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )
4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)
5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)
6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)
7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)
8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)
9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)
10. My brother didn't go to work yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)
Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided
1. She told the truth, but no one believed her
--> Although she told the truth, no one believed her
2. They are poor, but their children are happy
-->Although they are poor, their children are happy
3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place
-->Although the weather was bad, the match took place
4. Nancy was sad. She cried
--> Because Nancy was sad, she cried
5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting
--> Since his watch is broken, he was late for the meeting
6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now
--> I am too busy to help you right now
7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch
--> Some movies are so violent that the children shouldnot watch
8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear
--> There shoes are too big for me to wear
9. The story was so funny that everyone laughed
-->It was such a funny story that everyone laughed
10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it
--> It is such a heavy suitcase that the woman cannot carry it
IV. Circle sentence express the same idea as the above?
1. “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence express the same idea as the above?
A. He denied that there at the time. B. He denied being there at the time.
C. He denied not being there there at the time. D. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
2. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today. B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today. D. Instead of going by bus , I drive to work today.
3. The train should be here any minute now.
A. We are expecting the train to arrive soon. B. We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet.
C. We know that the train is on time. D. We know that the train is rarely late.
4. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
B. there was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. the meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. the meeting lasted much longer than usual.
5. He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it.
A. He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it
B. He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it
C. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it
D. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it.
II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"
1. Jane(work)............USED TO WORK........ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work).....................AM USED TO WORKING........... hard. I've worked hard all my life
3. Dick(have)...................USED TO HAVE.......... mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)........AM NOT USED TO SEEING............... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me
4. When I was a child, I (think)...............USED TO THINK....................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"
5. It(take)............................USED TO TAKE................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours
6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)......................USED TO FLY........... on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times
7. Michale(take)................IS USED TO TAKING....................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since
8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give).............USED TO GIVE......... me a piece of candy
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one.
1. The cinema was practically empty.
There was hardly anyone at the cinema.
2. The house has got everything except a large garden.
The only thing that The house hasn't got is a large garden.
3. Although he works hard, he cannot earn enough.
Hard as he works, he cannot earn enough.
4. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy.
Alan's shyness was due to his lack of confidence
5. Jack is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Jack prides himself on never being late
6. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift.
I appreciate your giving me a lift
7. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.
Despite the fact that he wasn't experienced, he got the job
8. My mother lives a long way from the supermarket.
There isn’t any supermarket near my mother's house
9. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by airmail.
It costs less money to send things by sea than Airmail
10. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.
Only when he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book