Write the second sentences in such a way that the meanings stay the same as the first ones :
1. Because the weather was cold, they stayed at home.
=> The weather ......................
=> They stayed at home because of .............................
2. Because Mr. Ba is old, he can't join the game.
=> Mr Ba is ........................
=> Mr Ba can't join the game because of ....................
3. Because it was raining heavily, the game was cancelled.
=> It was .....................
=> Because of ......................
4. He wasn't successful because he was not hard enough.
=> He was not ..................
=> He wasn't successful because of .........................
5. He came late because his bike was broken.
=> His bike was ..................
=>He came late because of .......................
6. Although the sea was rough, the fishermen went fishing. (despite)
7. Though the test was difficult, we could finish it. (despite)
8. Though Mr Brown is old, he runs 5km every morning. (despite)
9. Although he tried hard, he was unsuccessful. (in spite of)
10. Even though he has a well-paid job, he wants to move to another company. (despite)
11. Though he is young, he is successful in business. (despite)
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1. Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic. (using “so”)
The weather was so cold that they had to cancel their picnic.
2. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times. (using “so”)
This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.
3. This car is too old for me to buy. (using “so”)
This car is so old that I can't buy it.
4. The test was so long that I couldn’t finish it in an hour. (using “so”)
The test was so long that I was unable to finish it in an hour.
(đề bài có bị nhầm lẫn không em?, có chăng đề yêu cầu chuyển đổi câu sử dụng "too" )
The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.
5. The play interests him much.
He finds the play interesting.
The play is interesting to him.
He is much interested in the play.
The play makes him interested.
6. The test was not easy enough for her to do.
The test was so difficult that she couldn't do it.
It was such a difficult test that she couldn't do it.
It was so difficult a test that she couldn't do it.
The test was too difficult for her to do.
7. They bought the car because it was modern.
The car was modern so they bought it.
The car was so modern that they bought it.
It was such a modern car that they bought it.
It was so modern a car that they bought it.
8. It was not until midnight that we went to bed.
We didn’t go to bed until midnight.
9. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very exciting.
It’s very exciting to spend the weekend in the countryside.
10. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.
The boys felt interested in the journey to the village.
11. I’m sorry I’m not able to go with you.
I wish I could / were able to go with you.
12. He bought such a lot of books that he couldn’t read them all.
He bought so many books that he couldn't read them all.
13. There is so much rain that we can’t go out.
There is such heavy rain that we can't go out.
14. Don’t shout all the time.
I wish you didn't shout all the time.
15. Mr. Ha has never gone abroad before.
Mr. Ha wishes he had gone abroad before.
16. His parents made him study for the exams.
He was made to study for the exams by his parents.
17. “You shouldn’t give up your job,” Jane told Anne.
Jane advised Anne not to give up her job.
18. It takes me hours to get to work every day.
I spend hours getting to work every day.
19. They have studied English for 3 years now.
They started studying English 3 years ago.
It’s 3 years since they started studying English.
20. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
I have never eaten this kind of food.
Trả lời :
1. The weather is so cold that we can't go out.
→The weather isn't warm enough for us to go out.
PS : nhớ k ạ :33
# Aeri #
=> The weather isn't good for us to go.
despite of the traffic jam, i managed to arrive at the train station on time.
.The over-exploitation of non-renewable energy sources will be firmly controlled by the government
they didn't use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year
IV.Rewrite these sentences using the given word in brackets so that their meanings stay the same as the first ones.
38. Although there was a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train station on time. (despite)
=> …………………………Despite a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train station on time…………………………………………………………………
39. The government will firmly control the over-exploitation of non-renewable energy sources. (be)
=> The over-exploitation ……………………of non-renewable energy sources will be firmly controlled by the government………………………………………………
40. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. (not use to)
=> ………………………They did not use to go to the cinema every Sunday last year……………………………………………………………………
1. Henry hasn't smoked a cigarrette since 2005.
2. If Jack didn't pass the speed limit, he wouldn't be stopped by the police.
3. Bill and Peter are not old enough to ride motor-cycles.
4. It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.
5. The last winter was hotter than this winter.
6.The poor people in the flood region have been helped by people all over the country.
7. Although David has read a lot of books, he cannot find a good solution.
8. He aksed me if I needed an umbrella to go out.
Rewite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it .
1. They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer .
⇒⇒ The hotel which they stayed in last summer was very luxurious.
2. In spite of living in poverty , they were always admired .
⇒⇒ Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired.
3. It was such lovely weather that we decided to spend the day on the beach .
⇒⇒ The weather was so lovely that we decided to spend the day on the beach.
4. How long have you worked as a designer ?
⇒⇒ When did you start working as a desinger ?
5. If she didn't buy a lot of clothes , she would have money .
⇒⇒ Unless she bought a lot of clothes, she would have money.
1. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time at the campsite.
Despite___the terribe weather, we had a good time at the campsite. _______________________________________________________________________________
2. I regret telling him the news.
I wish _________I hadn't told him the news__________________________________________________________________________
3. 'Don’t be late for the meeting tomorrow morning, Tim!” she said.
She told ______Tim not to be late for the meeting the next morning___________________________________________________________________________
4. The school I went to last year was better than this one.
This school ________is not as good as the school I went to last year_______________________________________________________________________
5. I’d rather you stayed home tonight than went out with those people.
I’d prefer___you to stay home home tonight rather than go out with those people.______________________________________________________________________________
6. People think that Mr Smith took bribes from a mafia group.
Mr Smith _________is though to have taken bribes from a mafia group. ________________________________________________________________________
7. I’ve never seen such a long bridge before.
This ______is the first time I have seen such a long bridge _______________________________________________________________________________
8. Thanks to Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early.
If it ________hadn't been for Paul’s encouragement, I finished the work so early. ______________________________________________________________________________
9. How much does this camera cost?
What_______is the price of this camera_____________________________________________________________________________
10. The work is very hard and he can’t do it.
The work is too_______hards for him to do_____________________________________________________________________
1 Because of an accident, I was late
2 Because the weather was bad, we delayed our trip
3 Because of the picture's beauty, I like it
4 Because of his height, Nam can reach the book on the shelf
5 Because he is ill, he can't drive
III. Rewrite sentences that they have the same meaning with the given ones. Use the words in brackets.
1. Because there was an accident, I was late. (because of) Because of the accident, I was late.
2. We delayed our trip because of the bad weather. (because)
because th weather was bad, we delayed our trip
3. I like this picture because it's beautiful. (because of)
I like this picture because its beaty
4. Because Nam is tall, he can reach the book on the shelf. (because of)
because of being tall , nam can reach the book on the shelf.
5. He can't drive because of his illness. (because)
He can't drive because he is ill