He can't get a refund.
It was so interesting a novel that she has read many times.
We should close down kindergartens that treat children cruelly.
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I. Rewrite the sentences:
1. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him. => In spite of
2. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. => Although
3. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard. => Despite
4. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line. => In spite of
5. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel. => Despite
6. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades. => Although
7. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant. => Although
8. We did the test well though it was difficult. => In spite of
9. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy. => Despite
10. Although he is talented, no one likes him. => In spite of
1.The coffee was so hot that he couldn't drink it ==> It was such... 2. I don't have money, so I can't buy that dictionary ==> Were... 3. This part of the sea is too dirty for us to swim ==> This part of the sea is so...
Complete the sentences without changing their meanings:
1. It is useful for many families to write down a set of rules about how family members are expected to behave.
Many families find _________________________________________________________________________
2. Many parents think that it's good idea to make the rules public by sticking them on the fridge.
Many parents think that they ____________________________________________________
3. It is necessary for young children to get supervision and support to follow family rules.
Young children will _______________________________________________________
1. If we(have) __________wings, we (not,have) _________ to take an airplane to fly home.
2. The statue (break) __________ while it (move) __________ to another room in the museum.
3. It was not until I (live) __________ with him that I (realize) _________ that he (cheat) __________ me and it was my terrible mistake to marry him.
4. I was considering (buy) ___________ a house nut now I (change) my mind.
5. The staff was made (lie) __________ down on the floor by the robbers.
6. The Swedish scientist, Alfred B.Nobel, left money to be awarded to people who have done something important (help) __________ humankind.
7. Sorry I didn't make the plan on Friday. I hope it didn't mess you around much. I know you (already, book) _______________ me a room hotel, but presumably you were able to cancel it. Unfortunately, my father (not, be) ___________ very well recently, and on Friday morning, while he (clean) ___________ the car, he fainted and (rush) ___________ into hospital. Luclily, the doctors say he's likely to be home in a few days.
8. Look! That man (run) ____________ our of the bank ! And he (carry) ___________ a large bag full of money.
9. He apologized for (not, write) ___________ to her for a month.
10. When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker (just, finish) _____________ and the audience (clap) ___________
1. Because the factory denied the responsibility for the environment it caused, it was forced to close down.
=> HAVING ……………………………………………….………………………………………………… ………………………………….…………………………………
2. It’s years since we decorated this room.
=> WE HAVEN’T ……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She’s a slower and more careful driver than I am.
=> SHE DRIVES …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….…………………………………
4. When I phoned, there was no reply.
=> NO ONE ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Shall we play tennis tonight?
=> WHAT …………………………………………..………………………………………………………?
6. No one was on time yesterday.
=> EVERYONE ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. How much will the holiday cost?
=> CAN YOU LET ME KNOW …………………………..………………………………………………?
8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
=> WE HAVE ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. You can’t see the house from the street.
=> THE HOUSE …………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. You pay for your own meals and you can go with us.
=> PROVIDED ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….…………………………………
1. my sut needs to be cleaned before the interview
=> i must have
2. turn off all the switches before leaving the workshop
=> all the switches must
3. it's impossible for them to have found him in that jungle
-> he
4. the thinking is that he has been targeted to succeed the president
-> he is
5. they never made us do anything we didn't want to do
-> we
6. nothing was done about it
-> nobody
7. we couldn't make the machine work
-> the machine
8. the hurricane blew the roof off the house
-> the house
9. oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore
-> the edge of the shore
Rewrite the sentences:
21. There is so much noise. We can't learn our lesson (so...that)
22. There were few students registered. The class was cancelled (so...that)
23. There were many people on the bus. We decided to walk (so...that)
24. He is so clever that he can amswer all my questions (such...that)
25. Mr Keller is so rich that he can give charitable society on million dollar (such...that)
26. This city is so large that I've got lost (such...that)
27. That day was so nice that all of us went out went out for a walk (such...that)
28. This shop is so small that we don't take notice of it (such...that)
29. That fish was so big that it could weigh fifty kilos (such...that)
30. The test we did yesterday was so difficult that we couldn't finish it an hour (such...that)
31. The play we saw yesterday was so bad that we went out by halves (such...that)
32. The story he told us was so funny that I couldn't help laughing (such...that)
33. Miss Snow's ring is so valueble that she keeps it very carefully (such...that)
34. Our car is so old that we must repair it three times a month (such...that)
Rewrite these sentences using an if construction
1. I did't see the signal so Idid't stop
2.she did't know you were in hospital so she didn't visit you
3. I did't know your number so I didn't ring
4.We only came by bus because there were no taxis
5.She didn't speak to him possible because she was so shy
6. Landlord: She threatened to set fire to her flat ; that's the only reason I askeed her to leave
7' we đin't visit the musrum because we hadn't time
8.I only came up the stairs because the lift wasn't working
9.We didn't listen carefully; perhaps that's why we made this mistake
10'We got a lift so we reached the station in time
11 You washed it in boiling water that's why it shrank
12. We missted the train because we were using an out -of- date timetable
13His own men deserted him; that's the only reason why he failed
14 They were driving very quickly .That's why the accident was so terrible ư
15 it was raining .That the only reason I didn't take the children to the beach
16 When I bought this house I didn't realize that in summer planes skimmed the roof very five minutes
17 Tom's father was on the Board'That 's the only reason he got the job
18 He wasn't looking where he was going ,That's why he was run over
19 I don't like country life perhaps because I wasn't brought up in the country
20 I didn't know he was so quarrelsome '.I'm sorry now that I invited him
rewrite the following sentences, using relative clauses with preposition
1. My brother is studying archaeology. I know nothing about this subject.
2. She is the woman. I told you about her.
3. Mr.Smith has not given up his reply. We sent the letter to him.
4. The song was composed by a famous musician. We are listening to it.
5. "Heal the World" was composed by Michael Jackson. We are listening to it.
6. The building is very old. He lives in that building.
