1. They've decided to buy that car because it is cheap.

I. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. That car is cheap, so they've decided to buy it

- They've decided to buy that car besausue it is cheap

2. I find collecting glass bottles unusual

- I think I won't collect glass bottles

II. Write sentences, using the suggested words and phrases

1. I/find/make pottery/interesting/because/it/creative/activity.

=> I find make pottery is interesting because it is creative activity.

2. My son/I/ love/water/so/we/go/surf/together/every summer.

=?My son and I love water so we go surfing together every summer.

3. She/fly/Da Nang/ many times/but/last year/she/go/there/train

=)She has flown to Da Nang many times but last year she went there by train

V. Complete each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before

1. She doesn’t live in London because she doesn’t know anyone there

→ She’d live in London if she knew someone there

2. I can’t live in the country because I can’t find a job there

→ I’d live in the country if I could find a job there.

3. I don’t have a spare ticket. I can’t take you to the concert

→ If I had a spare ticket, I would take you to the concert.

4. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow.

→ If they had watered the seeds, they would have grown.

5. They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution

→ If they understood the problem, they would find a solution.

6. He sits around too much. He isn’t fit.

→ If he didn't sit around so much, he would be fitter.

7. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying..

→ If Carol wasn't studying, she would have answered the phone.

8. Rita is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night.

→ If Rita had gotten some sleep last night, she wouldn't be exhausted today.

9. She’s very thin; perhaps that’s why she feels cold so much.

→ If she wasn't so thin, she wouldn't feel cold so much.

10. He never polishes his shoes, so he never looks smart

→ If he polished his shoes, he would look smart.

11. He can’t park near his office; that’s why he doesn’t come by car

→ If he could park near his office, he would come by car.

12. My house is guarded by two big dogs. That’s the only reason it isn’t broken into every night

→ If my house didn't have two big dogs guarding it, it would be broken into every night.

13. The flats are not clearly numbered, so it is very difficult to find anyone.

→ If the flats were clearly numbered, it would be easier to find anyone.

14. I don’t know her e-mail address, so I can’t tell you

→ If I knew her email address, I could tell you.

15. She works in the evening. She has no time to play with her children

→ If she didn't work in the evening, she would have time to play with her children.

16. I don’t want them to be upset, so I’ve decided not to tell them what happened.

→ They would be upset if I told them what happened.

17. I am not tall enough to join the basketball tea

→ If I were tall enough, I could join the basketball team.

18. He doesn’t see the signal so he doesn’t stop his car

→ If he saw the signal, he would stop his car.

19. Peter gets bad marks because he doesn’t prepare his lessons well

→ If Peter prepared his lessons well, he would get better marks.

20. Mary doesn’t have enough money. She can’t buy a new car.

→ If Mary had enough money, she could buy a new car.

21. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.

→ If you don't go now, you'll be late for the train.

22. He doesn’t apply for the job because he doesn’t have enough qualifications.

→ If he had enough qualifications, he would apply for the job.

23. Hurry up, or we will be late for the exam.

→ If we don't hurry up, we will be late for the exam.

24. They do not understand you because you do not often talk to them.

→ If you  talked to them more often, they would understand you.

25. Because you speak English unnaturally, they do not understand you.

→ If you spoke English more naturally, they would understand you.

Exercise 5: Complete the sentences, using the -ING form of the verbs in the box. 

1.Do you fancy..going.....out this evening?

2.I like..playing...tennis at the weekend.

3.Jim enjoys....taking....photos of himself and his friends.

4.Ann's father doesn't like..watching....ice hockey on TV

5.My mother hates....cooking.....,so we eat out every often.

6.Do you like...making....pottery?

7.She dislikes.tidying.........her room every day.

8.My niece loves.....reading....adventure books.

9.I can't stand....waiting......for buses in the rain.

10.They detest....flying...,so they usually travel by train or coach

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. there are six rooms in my house

2. i live in a country

3. the microwave is behind the dog

1 . My house has six rooms ( Nhà tôi có 6 căn phòng )

- There are six rooms in my house ( Có 6 căn phòng trong nhà tôi )

2 . My house is in the country ( Nhà tôi ở vùng quê )

- I live in a ( the ) country ( Tôi sống ở vùng quê ) 

3. The dog is in front of the microwave

- The microwave is behind the dog

( Microwave = Lò vi sóng ) 

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

1 The match couldn't start because of the heavy snow

-> the heavy now............prevented the match from starting............

2 My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young

-> My mother used....to work a worker in a factory when she was young..

3 You can improve your English y practicing speaking everyday

-> If.....you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it......

4 " I really must leave now" Mr.Fatt said.

-> Mr.Fatt insists..............on leaving now............

5 It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month

-> My mom spent.......half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month...

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentences.

1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic.

-> Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2. David has good relationship with most of his colleagues.

-> David gets on well with most of his colleagues.

3. Lan was ill, so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

-> Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4. The children are eager to visit Hue next week.

-> The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5. I'll give you a call immediately I have finished my work.

-> As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

1 Although the traffic were bad, I arrived on time.

2 David get on well with most of his colleagues.

3 Because Lan was ill, she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends.

4 The children are looking forward to visiting Hue next week.

5 As soon as I have finished my work, I will give you a call immediately.

 I always go to school on time.

⦁ I am __never late for school____

 I ride my bike to school.

⦁ I go ___to schol by bike__

 Lan walks to school.

⦁ Lan goes __to school by foot____

My family is big.

⦁ I have __a big family_____

⦁ Let’s go to the museum.

⦁ What  about ___going to the museum?__________