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1.He didn't hurry,so he missed the train. If.........HE HAD HURRIED,HE WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED THE TRAIN...............................................................................................
2.The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager......WAS MADE TO HAND OVER THE MONEY BY THE ROBBERS.......................................
3.We got lost because we didn't have a map. If he.........HAD HAD A MAP,WE WOULDN'T HAVE GOT LOST....................................................................................
4.I last saw him when i was a student. I haven't......SEEN HIM SINCE I WAS A STUDENT.........................................................................................
5.The bread is so stale that we can't eat it. The bread isn't...........FRESH ENOUGH FOR US TO EAT IT......................................................................
6.This furniture is so old that it's not worth keeping. This is........TOO OLD ENOUGH TO KEEP.....................................................................
7.Without the treatment, the patient would have died. If he........HADN'T TREATED FOR THE PATIENT,THEY WOULD HAVE DIED......................................................................
8.Although he didn't speak Dutch,Bob decided to settel in Amstredam. In spite.........OF NOT SPEAKING DUTCH,BOB DECIDED TO SETTLE IN AMSTREDAM.....................................
9.The last time in rained was a fornight ago. It....HASN'T RAINED .FOR A FORNIGHT.............................................................................................
10.Storm blew a lot of trees down last night. A lot of trees........WERE BLOWN DOWN BY A STORM LAST NIGHT.......................................................................
11.We stayed in this hotel. This is....A HOTEL WHERE WE STAYED IN..................................................................................................................
12.I can't find the letter anywhere. I'm sure someone has thrown it away. I can't find the letter anywhere. It....MUST HAVE THOWN AWAY....
13. I last spoke to Jack when i sold him my old car. I haven't.......SPOKEN TO JACK SINCE I SOLD HIM MY OLD CAR........................................................................
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as B .though C. since D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. even though D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.
Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentences if necessary.
1.He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)
Although he's so young, his acting is exellent.
2.It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)
Desite being noisy, the children slept well
3.All critics said this film is really boring. I was so interested in it. (Nevertheless)
All critics said this film is really boring;Nevertheless, I was so interested in it.
4.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)
In spite of fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film.
5.She prepared carefully for the casting. She wasn't chosen. (However)
She prepared carefully for the casting;however,she wasn't chosen.
6.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)
Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes.
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Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers.
1. He got wet he forgot his umbrella.
A. because of B. because C. but D. and
2. He stops working heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
3. They have a lot of difficulties in their life their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
4. Jill and Jolly were happy it was their both birthday party that day.
A. because B. even though C. spite of D. Despite
5. Nobody could hear her she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
6. We decided to leave early the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
7. We all feel sad the bad news
A. because B. because of C. though D. despite
8. John lost his job his laziness.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
9. We can't go to Julia's party we're going away that weekend.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick.
A. so B. because C. although D. but
Exercise 2: Choose the correct answers.
1. The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough.
A. because B. although C. even though D. and
2. She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key.
A. while B. but C. though D. because
3. Nam failed the final exam he was lazy.
A. while B. though C. because D. but
4. We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to do.
A. because B. though C. so D. but
5. We didn’t go for a walk it was very cold.
A. though B. because C. but D. so
6. They decided not to go out for a meal they were too tired.
A. so B. because C. but D. if
7. I’m learning English I want to get a better job.
A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
8. Last night we came to the show late the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
9. Lan couldn’t pass the exam she is too lazy.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
10. his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. so
Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. We delayed our trip BECAUSE OF the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red BECAUSE she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining BECAUSE OF the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most river is unsafe to drink BECAUSE it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bend over BECAUSE OF the wind.
6. You can’t enter this secure areas BECAUSE you don’t have an official permit.
7. It’s unsafe to travel in that country BECAUSE OF the ongoing civil war.
8. Several people in the crowd became ill and fainted BECAUSE OF the extreme heat.
9. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday BECAUSE he didn’t feel well.
10. We couldn’t get into the disco BECAUSE OF the enormous crowd.
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with because/ because of.
1. I went home early BECAUSE I was feeling unwell.
2. We decided not to go out for a meal BECAUSE we were simply too tired.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep BECAUSE OF the noise.
4. He only accepted the job BECAUSE OF the salary, which was very high.
5. Sarah can’t climb up the tree BECAUSE OF her fear of heights.
6. BECAUSE OF his age, John was not hired ALTHOUGH he had the necessary qualifications.
7. Mary came to class late BECAUSE her motorbike had a puncture.
8. Sandy didn’t go to school yesterday BECAUSE she was sick.
9. She went to bed early BECAUSE OF her tiredness.
10. I couldn’t do the test BECAUSE it was too difficult.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences, using because/because of
1. He didn’t come because of his sickness.
BECAUSE HE WAS SICK, He didn’t come
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
BECAUSE OF THE THICK FOG, The train was late
3. The plane couldn’t take off because of the bad weather.
BECAUSE THE WEATHER WAS BAD, The plane couldn’t take off
4. He left the school because his family was poor.
BECAUSE OF HIS FAMILY'S POVERTY,The plane couldn’t take off
5. We couldn’t study because of the noise.
BECAUSE IT WAS TOO NOISE, We couldn’t study
6. I didn’t go swimming because it was cold.
BECAUSE OF THE COLD, I didn’t go swimming
7. These students arrive late because of the bad traffic.
BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC WAS BAD, These students arrive late
8. Mary can’t sleep because she has drunk a cup of strong coffee.
BECAUSE OF DRINKING A CUP OF STRONG COFFEE, MARY CAN'T SLEEP
9. Because of getting up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
BECAUSE HE GOT UP EARLY, he wasn’t late for the first train.
1.this furniture is so old that it is not worth keeping
=> this is so old a furniture that not worth keeping
2. although he didn't speak dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
=> in spite of not speaking dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
=> in spite of the fact that he didn't speak dutch, bob decided to settle in amsterdam.
3. in spite of his age , mr. benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
=> although Mr. Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
4. i admit he's clever , but i don't think he'll solve this problem
=>however clever he is, i don't think he'll solve this problem
5. he managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing
=> despite his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculpture
=> despite the fact that his eyesight was failing, he managed to complete the sculpture
6. although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite day- long torrential rain, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite rainning torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
=> despite the fact that it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
7. in spite of the forecoast it stayed fine . ??????
=> although rain What??! Can't solve this =.=" 
8. provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
=> so long as the examiner can read your handwriting, your answer will be accepted
9. you can use it as long as you like, and it won't wear out
=> no matter how long you use it, it won't wear out
10. although judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports
=> despite her severely disabled, Judy participated in many sports
11. their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them
=> they had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them
=> they had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them
12. even though i admire his courage , i think he is foolish
=> much as I admire his courage , i think he is foolish
13. my slow progress was due to bad teaching
=> as a result of bad teaching, my progress was slow
Viết lại câu :
1. He said : " I will buy a new car tomorrow "
-> He said THAT HE WOULD BUY A NEW CAR THE NEXT DAY
2. She didn't get up early so she missed the bus
-> If SHE HAD GOT UP EARLY,SHE WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED THE BUS
3. He started working in this company 5 years ago
-> He Has WORKED IN THIS COMPANY FOR 5 YEARS
4. Although he has a lot of monet, He fells unhappy
-> In spite of having a lot of monet, He fells unhappy
5. They have just bought an expensive bike
-> An expensive bike has just been bought
6. He left school and then joined the army
-> After he had left school,he joined the army
7. Barbara is the best tennis player in th culb
-> No one in the club plays tennis better than Barbara does
8. I haven't seen that man here before
-> it's the first time i have seen that man here
9. The furniture was so expensive that i didn't buy it
-> the furniture was too expensive for me to buy
10. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money
-> the bank manager was made hand over on the money by the robbers
11. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen
-> tom has learnt to drive since he was nineteen
12. She has never been so unhappy before
-> she was unhappieer than she had been before
13. Somebody stole his watch yesterday
-> his watch was stolen yesterday
14. The last time she had a swim was five years ago
-> she hasn't swum for 5 years
15. We didn't go because it rained
-> if it hadn't rained,we would have gone
16. I didn't realize that he was a very interesting man until he got married
-> it was not until he got married that i realized, he was a very interesting man
17. She like maths more than English
-> she prefers maths to E
18. It was not until he was 10 that he knew how to read and write
-> he didn't know how to read and write until he was 10
Viết lại câu :164. It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh. It takes six hours to drive from LD to E._________________________________________________________________ 165. It’s ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan ____________hasn't visited his parents for ages._______________________________________________________
166. Mr. Will lost his job because he was late every day. If _______Mr. Will hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
______________________________________________________________
167. The police made the youth empty his pocket. The youth ___________was made to empty the pocket by the police.___________________________________________________
168. Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan. Lawrence last saw his sister when she left for JP.
___________________________________________________________
169. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If ________John didn't eat so many chips, he wouldn't be fat.
_____________________________________________________________
170. If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison. Unless Joe changes his way, he will end up in prison.
_________________________________________________________________
171. Having a vacation abroad is interesting. It’s __________interesting to have a vacation.
__________________________________________________________ 172. The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim. The water wasn’t _________warm enough for the children to take a swim.
________________________________________________ 173. It’s two months since I last spoke to her. I haven’t _________________spoken to her for 2 months.
______________________________________________ 174. “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said. Nam’s father ___________told him to turn down the radio.
_________________________________________________ 175. Lan will be seventeen next week. It’s ___________Lan's seventeenth birthday next week.
_________________________________________________________
176. How long is it since you bought the car ? When _________did you buy the car ?
_________________________________________________________
177. Nam began to collect stamps in 2000. Nam has ___________collected stamps since 2000.
____________________________________________________
178. We have lived here for 15 years. We started ___________living here 15 years ago.
___________________________________________________ 179. English and French are spoken in Canada. People _________________speak E and F in Canada.
________________________________________________ 180. They are going to invite Nam to dinner. Nam ________is going to be invited to dinner.
___________________________________________________________ 181. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. My mother _______________cook better than me
_______________________________________________ 186. He wrote the letter in two hours. It ___________took him 2 hours to write the letter
__________________________________________________________ 187. It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. The tea _____________was so hot that I couldn't drink it.
____________________________________________________ 188. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of _________her good behavior, everybody loves her
_____________________________________________________ 189. Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die. If ________________you don't water the flowers everyday, they will die.
_____________________________________________________ 190. I have studied English for 3 years. I began ____________studying english 3 years ago.
_____________________________________________________ 191. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam. If __________she had taken your advice, she wouldn't have failed the exam.
___________________________________________________________ 192. We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember. We always remember _________spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
____________________________________________ 193. The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it. It’s __________such a bad cake that i couldn't eat it.
__________________________________________________________ 194. Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country. If ___________it had not been for the passport, she couldn't have left the country.
__________________________________________________________ 195. The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing. The weather wasn’t ____________good enough for us to go sailing___________________________________________ 196. The plane took off before we arrived at the airport. By the time __________already ___________________________________________________ 197. I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often. If ________________already _______________________________________________________ 198. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. In spite of _____________already ___________________________________________________ 199. Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class. No one _____________already ______________________________________________________ 200. You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now. If _____________already __________________________________________________________ 201. My father bought a car with a sun roof. The car ____________already ______________________________________________________ 202. It’s said that English people are quiet and severed. English people ________________already _____________________________________________ 203. Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying. Despite ____________already ______________________________________________________ 204. Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell. Because of _______________already _________________________________________________ 205. He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday. Despite ______________already ____________________________________________________ 206. Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race. Despite __________________________________________________already______________ 207. He is too young to appreciate such a film. He’s not _________________already_______________________________________________ 225. If you run a lot, you will get fitter. The more _______________already________________________________________________ 226. That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten I’ve ______________already_____________________________________________________ 227. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan. Paula apologised ________________already_________________________________________ 228. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you. If ____________already_________________________________________________________ 229. People say that prevention is better than cure. Prevention ___________is said to be better than cure.
___________________________________________________ 230. She likes learning Chemistry best. Chemistry _____________is her favorite subject.
_________________________________________________ 231. Nobody has invited her to the party. She ___________hasn't been invited to the party
_________________________________________________________ 232. Getting to know a person is always time–consuming. It takes _____________much time to get to know a person.
____________________________________________________ 233. To find a house in this country is difficult. It’s ______________difficult to find a house in this country.
______________________________________________________ 234. Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years. It’s _______________5 years since tom and jane got married._____________________________________________________ 235. This room is too small for 5 people to live in. This room __________isn't big enough for 5 people to live in.
____________________________________________________ 236. They made me study hard when I was at school. I _________was made to study hard when I was at school.
_____________________________________________________________ 237. “Please don’t leave me on my own.” Martin begged us ___________not to leave her on her own.
______________________________________________ 238. Parking is not permitted here You aren’t ___________allowed to park here.
___________________________________________________ 261. I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years. It’s 2 years since _________I last saw my cousin.
________________________________________________ 262. I haven’t seen that film before. It’s ________________the first time I've seen that film.
____________________________________________________ 263. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. Although ______________she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm._________________________________________________ 264. Mary booked at before we got to her house. By the time we ____________got to Mary's house, she had booked at.
______________________________________________ 265. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining. It ____________has been raining since 2 o'clock_________________________________________________________ 266. They made her hand over her passport. She ___________was made to hand over the passport.
_________________________________________________________ 267. I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet. It was _______such a sweet cake that I coudln't eat.
___________________________________________________________ 268. My brother and I went to that school. I went to __________that school with my brother.
_____________________________________________________ 269. I often get up early in the morning. I ____________am used to getting up early in the morning.
__________________________________________________________ 270. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him. He _____________isn't interested in getting a good job.
_______________________________________________________ 271. The garden is too small to play football in. The garden ____________isn't large enough to play football in.
_________________________________________________ 272. Be he rich or poor, she will marry him. She will ___________marry him whether he is rich or poor
_____________________________________________________ 273. We haven’t been to the movies for a year. It’s _________a year since we last went to the movies.
___________________________________________________________ 274. John used to smoke. John doesn’t ____________smoke anymore.
_________________________________________________ 275. Lock the door carefully before going to bed. The door ________________should be locked carefully before going to bed.
_______________________________________________ 283. People used to think that he was selfish. He ____________was used to be thought to be selfish.
________________________________________________________ 287. The day was so cold that we stayed indoor. It ___________was such a cold day that we stayed indoor.
__________________________________________________________ 288. I’ve never read a more romantic story before. It’s ___________the first time that I've read such a romantic story._________________________________________________________ 289. She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money. She wishes _____________she had a lot of money._________________________________________________ 290. I haven’t met her for 3 months. I ___________last met her 3 months ago.___________________________________________________________ 291. She usually wore uniform when she was a student. She ___________used to wear uniform when she was a student.
_________________________________________________________ 292. There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City. Hồ Chí Minh City _____________has many beautiful places.
___________________________________________ 293. I don’t have time to help you do this work. I wish I ____________had time to help you do this work.
____________________________________________________ 294. The film is more interesting than the one I last saw. The film I last saw was ________________not as interesting as this one____________________________________ 295. Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past. Lan __________________doesn't walk pass the mosque anymore.
_________________________________________________ 296. We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures. It took _______________us a whole day to look for these old pictures.
__________________________________________________ 297. Learning a foreign language is interesting. It _______________is interesting to learn a foreign language.
______________________________________________________ 298. Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party. In spite of ____________taking a taxt, tom was still late for the party__________________________________________________ 299. They will build a new market near my house. A new market _________will be built near my house.__________________________________________________ 300. I haven’t visited my parents for three months. I ______________last visited my parents 3 months ago.________________________________________________________ 301. It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work. Wearing jeans ______________at work is very convenient._____________________________________________ 302. I haven’t seen her at this club before. This is _______________the first time I have seen her at this club.__________________________________________________ 303. How much is this book ? how much does _____this book cost ?
_______________________________________________ 304. People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago. This cathedral _____________was built nearly 200 years ago.
______________________________________________ 305. Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky. If I ________________were you, I would drink less whisky.____________________________________________________ 306. I last went there when I was a child. I have ___________not gone there since I wasn't a child.
_______________________________________________________ 307. Hurry or you will late for the train. If you __________________don't hurry up, you will be late for the train.________________________________________________ 308. “Did you go out with your brother last night ?” said John to me. John asked me ____________if I had gone out with my brother the night before.
_______________________________________________ 309. She last wrote to me 3 months ago. She hasn’t _________written to me for 3 months.
_____________________________________________________ 310. It is very useful to speak English fluently. Speaking English __________fluently is very useful
______________________________________________ 311. “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom. “Unless __________you pay me 10 extra, I won't complete the work." Tom said.______________________________________________________ 312. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. Plans _____________for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
_____________________________________________________ 313. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money. If ______________we had enough money, we would have gone on holiday._______________________________________________________ 314. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. If ______________he doesn't phone immediately, he will not get any information.
_______________________________________________________ 315. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor. Unless ___________somebody sends the child for a doctor, he/she will die.______________________________________________________ 316. The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it. The weather was not ____________warm enough for the children to swim in
__________________________________________ 317. “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John. John advised Elizabeth ___________not to lend him anymore money.
_________________________________________ 318. I started to work for the company a year ago. I __________have worked for the company for a year.
____________________________________________________________ 319. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. The rough sea _____________prevented the ferry from sailing.
______________________________________________ 320. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping. It is _____________such old furniture that it's not worth keeping
______________________________________________________ 321. “Where is the station car park ?” Mrs. Smith asked. Mrs. Smith asked ___________where the station car park was
_____________________________________________ 322. Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house. Miss Taylor wishes __________she didn't live in a small house
_____________________________________________ 344. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train. If ____________he had hurried, he wouldn't have missed the train_________________________________________________________ 345. The fire has destroyed many houses. Many houses __________have been destroyed by the fire._________________________________________________ 346. I have studied English for 3 years. I began _________studying English 3 years ago.
________________________________________________________ 347. They are building a new school in that village. A new school ____________is being built in that village.________________________________________________ 348. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither. If you _______________don't water those flowers regularly, they will die___________________________________________________ 349. The driver said : “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving !”. The driver asked the passengers ____________not to get off the bus while it was moving.
_________________________________ 350. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. The bank manager _____________was made to hand over the money by the robbers
___________________________________________ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barny ?” said John. John suggested __________that Barny should put a better lock on the door________________________________________________ 351. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I've eatten this kind of food.
I. Rewrite sentences using given words
1. I've never met such a famous person before
- It's the first time I've met such a famous person.
2. It was so late that nothing could be done
- It was too late for anything to be done.
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
- We are going to have the garage repair the car nest week.
4. The bus takes longer than the train
- The train takes shorter than the bus
5. The train couldn't run because of the snow
- The snow prevented the train from running.
6. I haven't seen that man here before
- It's the first time I've seen that man here.
7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it
- The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
8. He learned to drive when he was eighteen
- He has learned to drive since he was eighteen.
9. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
- In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
10. The cake was so hard that I couldn't eat it
- It was such a hard cake that I couldn't eat it.
Ex1 : Rewrite
1. It's a pity that our teacher isn't here at the moment
i wish our teacher was here at the moment
2. It was such a good show that they decided to go and see it again
The show was so good that they decided to go and see it again
3. He prefers typing to writing by hand
He 'd rather type than write by hand
4. He speaks too quickly for me to understand
He doesn't speak slowly enough for me to understand
5. They say that this house is haunted
This house is said to be haunted
Ex2 : Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets . Do not change the given words in any ways
1. Phong didn't notice the sign . It was right in front of him (even though ).
Even though the sign was right in front of him, Phong didn't notice it.
2. I don't think my English is good . I cannot join our English Speaking Club ( enough).
I don't think my English is good enough to join our English Speaking Club
3. I don't come from your country . I can't understand your problems (If ).
If I came from your country, I could understand your problems
4.Marie wanted the clock repaired. She felt it would be worthwhile (as) .
Marie wanted the clock repaired as she felt it would be worthwhile
5.Sam likes hamburgers. He likes the hamburgers his mother makes (that).
Sam likes hamburgers so much that he also likes the hamburgers his mother makes
Rewrite the second sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:
1. The architect has drawn plans for an extension of the house
➜Plans.......for an extension of the house have been drawn by the architect.....
2.They haven't cleaned the streets this week
➜The streets......haven’t been cleaned this week......
3.No one has signed this cheque
➜This cheque ....hasn’t been signed......
4.He couldn't repair the broken vase
➜The ....broken vase couldn’t be repaired......
5.They'll have to change the date of the meeting again
➜The date......of the meeting will have to be changed again.....
6.The robber made the bank manager hand over the money
➜The bank manager........was made to hand over the money by the robber....
7.The postman was bitten by our dog
➜Our dog........bit the postman.....
8.They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
➜All the prisoners........will be caught again by tonight.....
9.Sally was given a microcomputer for her birthday by her parents
➜Sally's parents.....gave her a microcomputer for her birthday.....
10.Someone has stolen my bike
➜My bike.....has been stolen....
11.The mechanic serviced my car last week
➜I..........had my car serviced by the mechanic last week........
12.They don't eat the cake because it is very bad
➜The cake......is too bad for them to eat.......
13.The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
➜We......are going to have the car repaired by the garage next week......
14.Somebody repaired her car yesterday
➜She........had her car repaired yesterday....
15.That old house at the end of the road has been sold
➜They......have sold that old house at the end of the road.....
16.My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview
➜I must.....have my suit cleaned before the interview......
17.Mr.Dryden mended the washing machine for me
➜I had........the washing machine mended by Mr.Dryden.........
II. Rewrite sentences using given words
1. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
- The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in.
2. Somebody repaired her car yesterday
- She had her car repaired yesterday.
3. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
- All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight.
4. I started to work for the company a year ago
- I have worked for the company for a year.
5. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes
- If Susan hadn't eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn't have felt sick.
6. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
- In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
7. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
- When did Catherine and Henry engage?
8. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast
- Although Mr Benson is old, he runs 7 miles before breakfast.
9. The bread is so stale that we can't eat it
- The bread isn't fresh enough for us to eat.
II. Rewrite sentences using given words
1. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
- The water was not warm enough for the children to swim
2. Somebody repaired her car yesterday
- She had her car repaired yesterday
3. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
- All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight
4. I started to work for the company a year ago
- I have worked for the company for a year
5. Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes
- If Susan hadn't eaten four cream cakes,she wouldn't have felt sick
6. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
- In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
7. How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
- When were Catherine and Henry engaged?
8. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast
- Although Mr. Benson is old,he runs 7 miles before breakfast
9. The bread is so stale that we can't eat it
- The bread isn't fresh enough for us to eat