1. Although it started raining, the music band still performed under the rain. (but)

-> _____It started raining, but the music band still performed under the rain __________________________________________________________________________

2. My father likes playing chess in his free time. He also likes reading books.

-> In free time, my father______likes playing chess and reading books______________________________________________________________

3. Building a true friendship takes time and constancy.

-> It takes time and constancy to build  a true friendship_______________________________________________________________________

4. She needs some money to buy a book. she decides to work part-time.(using coordinating conjunctions )

->She needs some money to buy a book so she decides to work part-time ____________________________________________________________________________________

5. I had spent the whole day helping her, I felt too tired. .(using coordinating conjunctions )

-> ______ I had spent the whole day helping her so I felt too tired_________________________________________________________________________________

6. The boy was in difficulty, he tried his best to gain good scores in the contest.(using coordinating conjunctions )

->_____ The boy was in difficulty but he tried his best to gain good scores in the contest___________________________________________________________________________________

7. We can’t possibly work in this noise.

->  It’s  .......impossible to work in this noise............................................................................

8. She was a pianist potential. Her parents persuaded her to become a singer in the future  (using a coordinate conjunction)

->………She was a pianist potential although her parents persuaded her to become a singer in the future …………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. He could not afford to buy the car.

-> The car ……....us too expensive for him to buy...................................................................................................................................

10. She was feeling bad. She went to school and tried to concentrate. ( using a coordinate conjunction)

->………She was feeling bad but she went to school and tried to concentrate.…………………………………………………………………………………………

*)Sua loi sai

1)There was a very long line queuing at the theatre box office,but=>SO we had to change our entertaining plan

2)It started raining,so=>BUT/HOWEVER the music ban still performed under the rain

3)The young man wanted to finish his study at the music school,and=>BUT/HOWEVER his family could not afford it

4)you can go to the concert with us,and =>ORyou can stay at home watching your favorite videos

5)Switch off the power,or =>ANDlooked the door when you leave

IV. Rewrite the sentences

1. cars cause pollution but people still want them. (although)

=> Although cars cause pollution, people still want them.

2. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy. (in spite of)

=> In spite of the cloudy sky, we took many pictures.

3. Although he is wealthy, he is not spoiled. (despite)

=> Despite being wealthy, he isn't spoiled.

4. Even though she had a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children. (despite)

=> Despite having a poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children.

5. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (despite)

=> Despite being absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test.

6. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)

=> In spite of disliking flying, my sister will take a plane.

7. He isn’t happy although he is very rich. (despite)

=> Despite being very rich, he isn't happy.

8. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied. (despite )

=> Despite getting a good job, he wan't satisfied.

9. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him. (despite)

=> Despite the fact that he often tells lies, many people believe him.

10. Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick. (because of)

=> Because of being sick, Mary didn’t go to school yesterday.

11. She went to bed early because she felt tired . (because of)

=> Because of feeling tired, she went to bed early.

12. Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick. (because of)

=> Because of Margaret's mother sickness, she stayed at home.

13. I couldn’t read the letter because the room was dark. (because of)

=> Because of the dark room, I couldn’t read the letter.

14. The train came late because it was foggy. (because of)

=> Because of being foggy, the train came late.

15. The train was late because the fog was thick. (because of)

=> Because of the thick fog, the train was late.

16. I can’t sleep because the weather is hot. (because of)

=> Because of the hot weather, I can't sleep.

17. Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late. (because of)

=> Because of a traffic accident, I went to school late.

18. Because there is a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans. (because of)

=> Because of a shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.

19. Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly. (because of)

=> Because of a lack of water, many trees died rapidly. 

20. She walked slowly because her leg was injured. (because of)

=> Because of her injured leg, she walked slowly.

21. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry . (despite)

=> Despite being hungry, she didn’t eat much.

22. He couldn’t solve the problem though he is good at math. (despite)

=> Despite being good at math, he couldn’t solve the problem.

74. The boy had to stop playing soccer because it started to rain heavily. 

A. Although it started to rain heavily, the boy had to stop playing soccer.

B. It started to rain heavily, but the boy had to stop playing soccer.

C. It started to rain heavily, so the boy had to stop playing soccer.

D. When it started to rain heavily, so the boy had to stop playing soccer.

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

Đáp án B

Giải thích:

Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn: has/have been V-ing: dùng để diễn tả hành động đã bắt đầu trong quá khứ và còn tiếp diễn ở hiện tại.

Trong thì hoàn thành:

Since + mốc thời gian

For + khoảng thoài gian

Ngoài ra,

Vì 2 o’clock là mốc thời gian nên dùng since.

Dịch: Trời đã mưa từ lúc hai giờ

Đáp án B

Ở thì hoàn thành, since + mốc thời gian 

=> đáp án B 

Tạm dịch: Trời mưa kể từ lúc 2 giờ

B

Ở thì hoàn thành, since + mốc thời gian

=> đáp án B

Tạm dịch: Trời mưa kể từ lúc 2 giờ.

1. Uyen has learnt for 2 weeks.

Uyen started ____________  learning 2 weeks ago._____________________________________________

2. My parents have drunk since it started to rain.

My parents began __________________ drinking when it started to rain._______________________________________

3. We began eating when it started to rain.

We have _____________eaten since it started to rain.____________________________________________

4. She has taught the children in this remote village for five months.

She started ____________________________teaching the children in this remote village five months ago_____________________________

5. Anna spent three days visiting Vietnam.

It took ______________________  Anna three days to visit Vietnam.___________________________________

6. It took my son three years to study in this college.

My son spent __________  three years studying in this collage._______________________________________________

7. I spend two hours doing my homework every day.

It takes ___________________  me two hours to do my homework every day.______________________________________

8. Nobody could move the piano. It was too heavy.

The piano ______________  was too heavy to move__________________________________________.

9. Don't eat these apples. They're not ripe enough.

These apples ___________ aren't / are not ripe enough to eat.______________________________________________.

10. I can't explain the situation. It is too complicated.

The situation __________ is too complicated to explain. _______________________________________________.

11. Three people can't sit on this sofa. It isn't big enough.

This sofa ______________  isn't big enough for 3 people to sit on . ___________________________________________.

12. Phong and Thu aren’t tall. They can’t play basketball. (enough …to) _____________________________ Phong and Thu aren't tall enough to play basketball____________________________________.

13. Tam is old. Ha can ride a motorbike. (enough … to) _____________________________ Tam is old enough to ride a motorbike____________________________________.

1,Uyen started learn 2 weeks ago
4,She started take the children in this remote village  five months ago
5, It took Anna three days to vist Vietnam
6. My son spent three years studying in this college. 
7. It takes me two hours to do my homework every day.