II. Rewrite these sentences as directed in the brackets.
1. I had a bad cold, so I didn’t go to school yesterday. (Rewrite this sentence with “because”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Lan can sing very well. She can’t play the piano. (Combine these sentences with “although”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (Rewrite this sentence with “If”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)
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5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
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6, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
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7, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)
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8, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)
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9, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)
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10, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)
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11, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)
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12, The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- No river ...............................................................................................................................
13. We will probably visit Japan in the future.
- We might .............................................................................................................................
14. My brother can run very fast.
- My brother is ........................................................................................................................
15. Nga likes badminton best.
- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................
16. You mustn’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.
→ Don’t ........................................................................................................................................
17. We live near the school, but they don’t.
→ They live ...................................................................................................................................
18. This is my racket, but that one over there is his.
→ That is ........................................................................................................................................
19. Minh hopes to speak English well in 3 years.
→ Minh hopes that .......................................................................................................................
20. Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.
→ Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………
21.Barbare plays chess better than Mike.
→ Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
I. Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1. Our teacher wasn’t feeling very well but she didn’t stop the lesson. (CONTINUED)
Our teacher……continued the lesson although she wasn’t feeling very well ……………………………………………………………….………………
2. Schools in the USA are different from schools in Vietnam. (SAME)
Schools in……the USA are not the same as schools in Vietnam ………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Even though he is clever, he can’t solve this math problem.
No matter……how clever he is, he can’t solve this math problem. …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Dan can’t do his homework on his own so I am helping him. (BECAUSE)
I……am helping Dan because he can’t do his homework on his own ……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. No one can learn to speak a language in one day. (CAPABLE)
No one……can be capable of learning to speak a language in one day…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Last Monday was the third time I visited Ho Chi Minh city.
I had.……never visited Ho Chi Minh city before last monday ...................………………………………………………………………………..
7. They are planting lots of trees to reduce air pollution.
In order……to reduce air pollution., they are planting lots of trees ……………………………………………………………………………………
8. I prefer staying at home to going out with him.
I would …rather stay at home than go out with him. ………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Yesterday was the first time I had eaten Indian food.
I had ......never eaten Indian food before yesterday .......................................................................................................................
10. My father started working for ABC company twenty years ago.
My father.…has work for ABC company for twenty years ….......….....…………………………………………………………………….
11. May I borrow your dictionary for a while?
Do you mind……lending me your dictionary for a while ……………………………………………………………………………?
12. This is the most delicious cake I have had for 2 years.
I haven’t………had such a delicious cake for 2 years…....………...........................................................................................