Question

III. Rewrite the following sentences: 

1. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however) 

- ________________________________________________________________________ 

2. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however) 

- ________________________________________________________________________ 

3. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other 

- In spite ___________________________________________________________________ 

4. Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite) 

- Despite ___________________________________________________________________ 

5. Despite knowing it well, I could not answer his questions 

- Although _________________________________________________________________ 

6. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village 

- Despite ___________________________________________________________________ 

7. I’ve been too busy to answer by email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless) 

- _________________________________________________________________________ 

8. In spite of the boring film, they sat up late to watch it 

- Although __________________________________________________________________ 

9. Watching cartoons makes him excited 

- He is _____________________________________________________________________ 

10. Mary found the end of the film disappointing 

- Mary is ___________________________________________________________________ 

11. Do you find the horror film terrifying? 

- Are _________________________________________________________________? 

12. His new film is really surprising 

- You will _______________________________________________________________ 

13. Preparing for the exam is very tiring 

- We are ___________________________________________________________________ 

14. Playing outdoors give us excitement 

- We are ____________________________________________________________________

Answer 1

III. Rewrite the following sentences: 

1. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however) 

- The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.

2. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however) 

- We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. However, we could not afford the fee.

3. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other 

- In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other 

4. Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite) 

- Despite being sick, she didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. 

5. Despite knowing it well, I could not answer his questions 

- Although I knew it well, I could not answer his questions.

6. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village 

- Despite my hurt foot, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

7. I’ve been too busy to answer by email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless) 

- I’ve been too busy to answer by email. Nevertheless, I’ll do it soon.

8. In spite of the boring film, they sat up late to watch it 

- Although the film was boring, they sat up late to watch it.

9. Watching cartoons makes him excited 

- He is excited to watch cartoons.

10. Mary found the end of the film disappointing 

- Mary is disappointed at the end of the film.

11. Do you find the horror film terrifying? 

- Are you terrified by the horror film? 

12. His new film is really surprising 

- You will his new film really surprising.

13. Preparing for the exam is very tiring 

- We are very tired of preparing for the exam.

14. Playing outdoors give us excitement 

- We are excited about paying outdoors.