Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it

1. No one has lived in that house for years.

-> that house hasn't been lived for years.

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his refle.

-> Although they had warned him, he left camp without taking his refle.

3. It's a pity that you wrote that letter.

-> I'd rather you hadn't wrote that letter

4. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.

-> Regardless of whatever problems , we must continue our efforts

5. The reason I came here was sololy to try and imrpove conditions.

-> My sole purpose to come here was to try and imrpove conditions.

6. "Less noise!" the teacher told the boys.

-> The teacher shouted at the boys to make less noise

7. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.

-> If it should be for the use of nuclear weapons , we are all doomed.

8. You should take two tablets every four hours.

-> Two tablets should be taken every four hours.

9. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.

-> We find it extremely difficult to make ends meet these days.

10. They've been living here for six years now.

-> They moved here 6 years ago

1. Although the team played well, they lost.

® In spite of ...playing well, the team lost ....

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

® Although we had warned him, he left the camp without taking his rifle

3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

 ® Despite......my nephew's terrible behavior, I am fond of him.....

4. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast everyday.

® Although...Mr.Benson was old, he runs 7 miles before breakfast every day

5. Although she wasn't experienced, she got the job.

® In spite of..not being experienced, she got the job.......

6 The flat 's so noisy but we enjoy living there.

® Even though....the flat's so noisy, we enjoy living there......

7. Although Christopher was stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

® Despite his......his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.(tham khảo c7).............

8. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

® Despite my....strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time..........

9. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.

® I got lost....although I knew the area well...

10. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did.

® In spite of........being warned not to climb that tree, they did

11. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

® Despite her....severe disability, Judy participated in many sports.

12. When I was running to the stadium, I met Lan.

® Running.........to the stadium, I met Lan......

1. Although the team played well, they lost.

® In spite of .the team's playing well, they lost......

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

® Although we had warned him, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

 ® Despite......MY NEPHEW'S TERRIBLE BEHAVIOUR, I AM FOND OF HIM.....

4. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast everyday.

® Although..MR BENSON IS OLD, HE RUNS 7 MILES BEFORE BREAKFAST EVERYDAY.

5. Although she wasn't experienced, she got the job.

® In spite of.....HER BEING INEXPERIENCED, SHE GOT THE JOB....

6 The flat 's so noisy but we enjoy living there.

® Even though...THE FLAT IS SO NOISY, WE ENJOY LIVING THERE.......

7. Although Christopher was stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

® Despite his........BEING STRONGER OF THE TWO, CHRISTOPHER'S ATTACKER SOON OVERPOWERED HIM...........

8. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

® Despite my......STRONG DISAPPROVAL OF YOUR BEHAVIOUR, I WILL HELP YOU THIS TIME........

9. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.

® I got lost...ALTHOUGH I KNEW THE AREA WELL....

10. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did.

® In spite of......MY WARN, THEY CLIMBED THAT TREE..........

11. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

® Despite her...SEVERE DISABILITY, SHE PARTICIPATED IN MANY SPORTS..

12. When I was running to the stadium, I met Lan.

® Running........TO THE STADIUM, I MET LAN.......

1. The river is so large that I can't swim across

-> The river is too large for me to swim across.

2. Can you type this letter for me ?

-> Can (???)

3. In spite of our warnings , he left the camp without talking his gun

-> Although we warned him, he left the camp without talking his gun.

1 .The river is so big I can't swim through

2. Maybe you type this letter for me

3 .Although we warned him, he left the camp but never talked to his gun

1. In spite of all our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle.

Although __we warned him, he left camp without taking his rifle.____

2. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.

Despite the fact _that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.__

3. The villagers refuse to leave even though their food supply is threatened.

Despite __the fact that their food supply is threatened., the villagers refuse to leave  ____

4. Although Richard is competent in his work, he doesn’t know how to deal with his client.

Competent __as  Richard is in his work, he doesn’t know how to deal with his client.______

5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.

Despite __the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time._

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings

1. The question was so difficult that no students in my class could answer it

=> The question was too.....difficult for us to answer.....

2. I suddenly heard a loud bang during my dinner

=> When.....I suddenly heard a loud bang.......

3. Shakespeare wrote that play in 1450

=> That play......was written in 1450 .....

4. Nobody painted this house again

=> This house....isn't painted by anyone......

5. She last watched that performance in 2008

=> She hasn't....watched a movie since the last time in 2008......

6. It took him three hours to do the crossword

=> He spent.....three hours solving that crossword.......

7. The robber made her give him money

=> The robber forced....make her give money.......

8. I advise you to eat lots of fruits because it is good for your health

=> You'd better .........eat fruit because it is very healthy...........................

9. I advise you to do more volunteer work to help the poor

=> You ought...do donations to help those less fortunate than us........

10. It's a pity that you don't study hard

=> You wish....study hard....

11. It is tiring to hear his story about his trip to Egypt over and over again

=> I feel....tired hearing him talk about his trip to Egypt.....

12. It is a long time since he last talked to me

=> He hasn't....talked to me in a long time.......

1.She hasn't performed for ten years ago.

2.He spent nearly two hours doing the washing up.

3.It took him two hours to study for the test.

5.I last worked for him six months ago.

10.They spent two hours finishing their homework.

12,I haven't seen him since I was in high school.

1. a few -> a little

2. as -> than

3. is always rising -> always rises

4. rises -> rose

5. of -> from

6. pay -> paying

7. design -> designed

1 in spite of taking a taxi , he arrived late for the meeting

>> even though he had taken a taxi,he arrived late for the meeting ...........

2 it is such a heavy box that i can not carry it

>> the box is is so heavy that i can not carry it.

3: he is said to be an excellent footballer

>.> people say that he is an excellent footballer .

4 it is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times

>> he is known to have been in prison several times .

5 his parents made him study for his exam

>> he was made to study for his exam by his parents.

WIII. Rewrite each sentence, begining as shown, so that its meaning does not change. (10 points (

1 The river isso large that I can’t swim across.

-> The river is.............TOO LARGE FOR ME TO SWIM ACROSS.

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2 Can you type this letter for me?

-> Can...........YOU HELP ME TYPE THIS LETTER ?............................................................................................................

3 “ Don’t turn on the TV,Tom”, said Tom’s mother.

-> Tom’s mother asked .....................HIM NOT TO TURN ON THE TV.

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4 “ You shouldn’t eat fatty food, Anne” Bob said to Anne.

->Bob..........ADVISED ANNE NOT TO EAT FATTY FOOD.

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5 School uniform must be worn at all times.

-> Pupils.........MUST WEAR UNIFORM AT ALL TIMES .......................................................................................................

6 I have never heard the song before.

- > This is..................THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD THIS SONG.

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7 He loves collecting stamps.

->He is interested.......IN COLLECTING STAMPS..................................................................................................

8 It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Sunday

-> You...........DON'T HAVE TO FNISH BY SUNDAY.

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9 In spite of our warnings, he left camp without talking his gun.

-> Although.........WE HAD WARNED HIM , HE LEFT CAMP WITHOUT TAKING HIS GUN.

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10 Mexico city is the biggest city in the world.

-> No city in the world is..........BIGGER THAN MEXICO CITY..................................................................................