1.   Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

     => In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

3.   Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

      ð Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

      4.   My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

          => In spite of being sick, My mother told me to go to school

5.   Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

      => Because of big storm, I stayed at home

1. Although I was very sleepy, I still wanted to watch the football match on TV. 

2. John asked Mary if she knew what the time was.

1. Although I was very asleep,  I still wanted to watch the football match on TV.

2. John asked Mary if she knew what the time was

1. I was very sleepy but I still wanted to watch the football match on TV.

    Although I was very sleepy, I still wanted to watch the football match on TV_____________________________________________

2. “Do you know what the time is, Mary?” asked John.

    John asked ____Mary if she knew what the time was._____________________________________________

3. This is the first time Jane has ever visited Vietnam.

     Jane has ______never visited Viet Nam before._______________________________________________

4. My mother doesn’t like living in such a small house.

     My mother wishes _____she didn't live in such a small house ______________________________________

5. She left university two years ago.

     It is _____2 years since she left university____________________________________________________

6. “Do you like classical music?” She asked me

     She asked me ___if I liked classical music______________________________________________

7. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.          

     The girl ___who lived next door to us is very friendly       ___________________________________________________

8.We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

     Because it _____rained heavily, we were late for school _______________________________________________

9. They have just sold that old house.

    That old house ___has just been sold______________________________________________

10. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.

    Although _____the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday. _________________________________________________

III. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown without changing the meaning. (1.0pt)

1. I was very sleepy but I still wanted to watch the football match on TV.

    Although ________________ he was very sleepy, I still wanted to watch the football match on TV__________________________________

2. “Do you know what the time is, Mary?” asked John.

    John asked ______________ Mary if she knew what the time was.___________________________________

3. This is the first time Jane has ever visited Vietnam.

     Jane has _________________ never visited Viet Nam before.____________________________________

4. My mother doesn’t like living in such a small house.

     My mother wishes _________________ she didn't live in such a small house .__________________________

5. She left university two years ago.

     It is ______________ two years since she left university.___________________________________________

6. “Do you like classical music?” She asked me

     She asked me ___________________  if i liked classical music.______________________________

7. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.          

     The girl _________________who  lived next door to us is very friendly_____________________________________

8.We were late for school because of the heavy rain.

     Because it ___________________ rained heavily , we were late for to school_________________________________

9. They have just sold that old house.

    That old house ________________  has just been sold_________________________________

10. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.

    Although ________________ the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.______________________________________

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

    After ....................we arrived ,David had gone home  ..............................................................................................................................

2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

    Before ...................we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.............................................................................................................................

3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

    When .........we got out of the office, the light had gone out  ........................................................................................................................................

4. After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

    By the time ......................we started our work, she had explained everything clearly..................................................................................................................

5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

    Before .................my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden ...............................................................................................................................

6. He hadn’t put the car into the garage before the typhoon came.

    By the time ..........................the typhoon came, he hadn’t put the car into the garage ..............................................................................................................

7. Pele won three World Cups before he retired.

    By the time Pele retired, ...................he had won 3 World Cups .................................................................................................

1 After David had gone home, we arrived

2 Before we had had lunch, we took a look around the shops

3 When we got out of the office, the light had gone

4 By the time we started our work, she had explained everything dearly

5 Before My mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden

I. Rewrite the sentences

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

 After David had gone home, we arrived

2. We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

 Before we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch

3. The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

 When we got out of the office, the light had gone out

4. After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.

 By the time we started our work, she had explained everything clearly

5. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

 Before my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden

1 Although The traffic was bad, I arrived on time

2 I suggest we should take a shower instead of a bath

3 Naccy, is very lovely, lives next door

4 The planet which closest to the Earth is Venus

5If she pays attention to her cooking, her food is good

6 They told me there were flights from Nha Trang to Ha Noi twice a week

not gone abroad before.

gone out with him for 2 years.

met each other 10 years ago.

must be finished before going to bed.

can be used to produce solid objects similar to the original ones.

had finished his test, he left the examination room,

has stolen my headphones.

was invented a long time ago.

seen to have closed the door and driven the car away.

need to be revolutionized.

is thought that Madarona is ....

is thought to be the best footbal player...

was told that his football team had played well last season.

was told to have played well last season.

are usually fed by Anna before she goes to school.

always interrupting me.

has been used for a long time to prevent diseases.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one

1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.

B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out. C. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.

2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone. A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.

B. She was too busy to answer the phone.

C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone

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.

21. I didn’t want to be late, so I left early.

Because I didn''t want to be late, I left early.

22. He hasn't gone back to his village since 1989.

He last        went back to his village in 1989.                                                                                                         

23. I'm sorry I often talk too much in class.

I wish         I didn't talk too much in class.                                                                                                          

24. We are painting our house at the moment.

Our house          is being painted at the moment.                                                                                                     

25. My brother went to bed late, so he got up late the next morning.

My brother got up late because he went to bed late the previous night.

26. When did you start learning English?

How long is     it since you started learning English?                                                                                                       

27. I can’t speak English fluently.

I wish                      I could speak English fluently.                                                                                              

28. The children have done the homework since 2 o’clock.

The homework                          has been done by the children since 2 o'clock.                                                                    

29. He is not old enough to drive cars.

He is too young to drive cars.

30. My mother doesn’t usually get up early.

My mother isn’t used to get up early.