Exercise 10. Rewrite the following sentences based on the words given.
3. Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily.
→ In spite of ____________________________________________
5. His idea is different from mine.
→ His idea is not ____________________________________________
6. These Dong Ho paintings are more expensive than those modern paintings.
→ Those modern paintings are not ______________________________
8. Chefs use these machines to mix the ingredients.
→ These machines __________________________________________
5. Although the weather was bad, we went on a school picnic.
→ Despite ________________________________________
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37. In spite of the heavy rain, we went to school.
38. The doctor told her to eat more fruits and vegetables.
39. I wish I hadn't missed the film last night.
40. I used to go boating when I was young.
Task 1. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.
1. Lisa's mother was sick. She went out for the party with her close friends. (In spite of)
In spite of Lisa's mother's illness, she went out for the party with her close friends.
2. We love living in London. The cost of living here is extremely hight. (Although)
WE LOVE LIVING IN LONDON ALTHOUGH THE COST OF LIVING HERE IS EXTREMELY HIGH.
3. We still ordered the most expensive wine on the list. We didn't have enought money. (Although)
WE STILL ORDERED THE MOST EXPENSIVE WINE ON THE LIST ALTHOUGH WE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY.
4. Cinderella had a great time at the ball. She lost her slipper. (Despite)
DESPITE LOSING HER SLIPPER, CINDERELLA HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE BALL.
5. They went for a picnic beside the river. It rained heavily all week. (Although)
THEY WENT FOR A PICNIC BESIDE THE RIVER ALTHOUGH IT RAINED HEAVILY ALL WEEK.
Câu 13: In spite of the heavy rain, my brother went to work.
A.In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
Câu 14: I’ve never seen such a tall building.
A. It’s the tallest building which I’ve never seen. B. It’s the tallest building that I’ve ever seen.
C. It’s the taller building which I’ve ever seen. D.It’s the taller building that I’ve ever seen.
Câu 15: He is absent now. He doesn’t know what to do.
A.If he is not absent now, he would know what to do.
B.If he were not absent now, he would know what to do.
C.If he were absent now, he would know what to do.
D.If he were not absent now, he would not know what to do
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below
Last year I (16) _________ the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset’s oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. ________(17) the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted ____________(18) there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation. I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, (19)___________ I was still amazed at the numerous products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons. Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’s rural ____________(20).
Câu 16. A. visit B. visiting C. visits D. visited
Câu 17. A. On B. Of C. At D. for
Câu 18. A. commerce B. commercial C. commerced D. commercially
Câu 19. A. but B. although C. however D. despite
Câu 20. A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21-25.
In biology and ecology, the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and natural gas.
Câu 21. What does the world “environmentalists” in line 2 mean?
A.people who protect the environment B. living things
C. people who destroy the environment D. people who pollute the environment
Câu 22. One example of renewable natural resource is_____________.
A. natural gas B. coal C. oil D. sunlight
Câu 23. One example of non- renewable natural resource is__________.
A. coal B. tree C. water D. fish
Câu 24. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except___________
A. Air B.animal C. silver D. gas
Câu 25. What does the word “them” in line 5 refer to?
A. materials B. environmentalists
C. renewable natural resources D. non-renewable natural resources
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (26)_______ in QuangNinh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in (27)_______ shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (28)_______ BaiTu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.
Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km2, including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of (29)_______ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km2 with a high density of775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of (30)_______ in different conditions and environments.
Câu 26.A. situation B.destination C. direction D. ground
Câu 27.A. various B.variety C. variously D. vary
Câu 28.A. include B.includes C. including D. included
Câu 29.A. who B. that C. which D. whom
Câu 30.A. formation B. foundation C.establishment D. contribution
Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
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Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
In spite of……………not having finished the paper, he went to sleep.……………………………………….
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Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentences mean exactly the same as the sentences before it. Use the words given and other words if necessary. Do not change the form of the given words:
1/ How much is that shirt? (COST)
=> How much does that shirt cost?
2/ I prefer playing sports to watching them on TV. ( RATHER)
=> I'd rather play sports than watching them on TV.
3/ Although it is raining heavily, they still go to work. (IN SPITE OF)
=> In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to work.
4/ I haven’t met him for five years. (AGO)
=> I last met him five years ago.
5/ It is raining and I want it to stop. (WISH)
=> I wish it would stop raining.
1. Many people came to enjoy the program although the entrance tickets were expensive.
2. It is terrifying watching this horror film.
3. We felt tired flying from Vietnam to Australia.
I. Rewrite the sentences using given words or do as directed
1. => I think that we should get on well with a newcomer in our class.
2. => We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village since it rained heavily yesterday.
3. The children spent seven years at secondary school before going to the university.
4. He never visits his relatives even though he has a number of them living nearby.
II.
I like city life mostly for its convenience. There are supermarkets, cinemas, parks near my house so I can go where I want quickly.
the heavy rain, Jane went fishing yesterday.
the same as mine.
as expensive as these DH paintings.
are used to mix the ingredients by chefs.
the bad weather, we went on a school picnic.
3. Jane went fishing yesterday although it rained heavily.
→ In spite of ___THE HEAVY RAIN, JANE WENT FISHING YESTERDAY____
5. His idea is different from mine.
→ His idea is not ___THE SAME AS MINE________
6. These Dong Ho paintings are more expensive than those modern paintings.
→ Those modern paintings are not _____AS EXPENSIVE AS THESE DONG HO PAINTINGS___
8. Chefs use these machines to mix the ingredients.
→ These machines _____ARE USED TO MIX THE INGREDIENTS BY THE CHEFS_____
5. Although the weather was bad, we went on a school picnic.
→ Despite _____THE BAD WEATHER, WE WENT ON A SCHOOL PICNIC__