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.

.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic

-> because of.........the cold weather,they had to cancel their picnic.......

The test was so long that I coudn't finish it in an hour

->> it was such a long test that I coudn't finish it in an hour

.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic

-> because of cold weather,they had to cancel their picnic.

The test was so long that I coudn't finish it in an hour

->> it was too long for me to finish it in an hour

I. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means exactly the same as the sentence before it:

1. I like playing soccer and that's why I spend a lot of time on that game.

=>I spend a lot of time playing soccer because I like that game

2.Because the weather was cold, they had to cancel their picnic.

=>they had to cancel their picnic because of the cold weather

3. They studied very hard and that was why thay passed the examination.

=>they passed the examination because they studied very hard

4. They couln't help you because they were not here.

=> they were not here and that's why They couln't help you

5. I can't go out because it is raining.

=> I can't go out because of the rain

6. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times.

=>.This book is so interesting that i read it many times.

7. This car is too old for me to buy.

=>This car is not new enough for me to buy.

8. He is too young to go to school alone.

=>He is not old enough to go to school alone.

9. You must becareful because he is very strict.

=>You must becareful because of his strictness

10. The test was so long that I didn't finish it in an hour.

=>.The test was too long for me to finish in an hour.

1. She_visited__(visit) her grandma lastweekend.

2. Bill__will arrive_(arrive) here in 5days

3. My father never _drinks__(drink) coffee in the evening

4. I__had_(have) a day of yesterday

5. I_knew__(know) how to use the computer 5year ago

6. He can__sing_(sing) and__dance_(dace) allday

7. They ẹnoy_watching__(watch) cartoo

8. I__travel_(travel) to work 5day a week

9. The student_have__(have) a picnic once a school year

10. They_taught__(teach) English 3year ago. Now they_are working__(work) for a bank

11. He promise he___will come_(come) tomorow

12. Student should_revise__(revise) lesson at home

13.we(not/go)__didn't go__ to the show Lan night

14. I_visited__(visit) than 3year ago

15. Lan didn't finish___(not/finish) the repot yerteday.

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in the brackets

The weather was so dismal. They had to cancel the picnic immediately. (been)

➞ So dismal was the weather that the picnic had to be canceled immediately

-> So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately

1. Everyone was extremely tired after the visit, so they slept on the bus on the way home

2. I like playing soccer, so I spend a lot of time on that game

3. The weather was cold, so they had to cancel their picnic

4. They studied very hard, so they passed the examination

5. They weren't here, so they couldn't help you

6. It is raining , so I can't go out

7. This book is interesting, so I read many times

8. He is young, so he can't go to school alone

9. He is very strict, so you must be careful

10. The test was so long, so I couldn't finish it in an hour

1. Im sorry i can't speak english perfectly ( wish)

=> I wish I could speak English perfectly

2. They had to cancel their picnic beacause the weather was cold ( so)

=> The weather was cold so they had to cancel their picnic.

3. Peter is fifteen years old . Van is fifteen years old ( age)

=> Peter is the same age as Van

4. It is pity the weather is better today ( if only)

=> If only the weather weren't better today.

5. Lan never visits the citadel in Hue ( wishes)

=> Lan wishes she could visit the citadel in Hue.

6. Walking up the mountain gave me pleasure( enjoyed)

=> I enjoyed walking up the mountain.

7. He is too young to go to school alone (so)

=> He is so young that he can't go to school alone.

8. I missed the bus and that is why i was late for school

=> I missed the bus so I was late for school.

9. My lessons start at 7.30 and finish at 11:30

10. I can' t go out because it is raining ( so)

=> It is raining so I can''t go out.

11. This car is too old for me to buy (so)

=> This car is so old that I can't buy it.

12. Her house is far from her office ( wishes)

=> She wishes her house weren't far from her office.

13. She won't come here tomorrow ( wish )

=> She wish she would come here tomorrow.

14. The test was so long that i couldn't finish it in an hour( because)

=> I couldn't finish the test in an hour because it was too long.

15. My work isn't going well ( wish)

=> I wish my work were going well.

16. This book is interesting enough for me to read many times(so)

=> This book is so interesting that I have read it many times.

17. She doesn't study and she can't pass the exam( because)

=> She doesn't study so she can't pass the exam.

18. She can't concentrate on her work ( if only)

=> If only she could concentrate on her work.

19. She likes to go on a travel to somewhere ( wishes)

=> She wishes she could go on a travel to somewhere.

24. Huong isn't tall enough to play volleyball ( so / that)

=> Huong is so short that he can't play volleyball

28. I can't help you because i don't have time (if)

=> If I had time, I could help you.

29. I didn't get good marks because i was lazy ( if)

=> If I hadn't been lazy, I would have got good marks.

30. The weather was very cold ,so we couldn't go camping ( too/ so...that)

=> The weather was so cold that we couldn't go camping.

32. May be tomorrow is nice and minh will go for a picnic with us (if)

=> If tomorrow were nice, Minh would go for a picnic with us.

33. Peter is too young to see the film(so)

=> Peter is so young that he can't see the film.

34. Lam couldn't ride his bike to school because of the heavy rain ( because )

=> Lam couldn't ride his bike to school because it rained heavily

38. What a pity i can't fly the superman ( wish)

=> I wish I could fly the superman.

1I wish I could speak English perfectly

2The weather was cold so they had to cancel their picnic.

3Peter is the same age as Van

4

 If only the weather weren't better today.

5. Lan wishes she could visit the citadel in Hue.

6 I enjoyed walking up the mountain.

1 , Because the weather was cold, we had to cancel our picnic
-> The weather was cold so we had to cancel our picnic.
2, Mary can't sing well and she is not happy about that
-> Mary wishes she could sing well.
3, My father said " I have to leave now, Lan"
-> My father told me he had to leave then.
4, When did you stared joining this Enghlish speaking club?
-> How long have you joined this English speaking club?

Chọn B

Câu đề bài: Thời tiết quá ảm đạm. Họ đã phải hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

Đáp án B: Thời tiết ảm đạm đến mức mà họ phải hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. Thời tiết quá ảm đạm mà buổi dã ngoại bị hủy ngay lập tức.

C. Chuyến dã ngoại sẽ bị hủy ngay lập tức vì thời tiết ảm đạm

D. Thời tiết đủ ảm đạm để họ hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

—» Đảo ngữ với so/such: So + adj./Such + N +... + that.

Too + adj. + (for sb) to do something: quá như thế nào (để ai) làm gi;

Adj. + enough + (for sb) to do sth: đủ thế nào (để ai) làm gì.

ĐÁP ÁN B

Câu đề bài: Thời tiết quá ảm đạm. Họ đã phải hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

Đáp án B: Thời tiết ảm đạm đến mức mà họ phải hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

Các đáp án còn lại:

A. Thời tiết quá ảm đạm mà buổi dã ngoại bị hủy ngay lập tức.

C. Chuyến dã ngoại sẽ bị hủy ngay lập tức vì thời tiết ảm đạm

D. Thời tiết đủ ảm đạm để họ hủy chuyến dã ngoại ngay lập tức.

—» Đảo ngữ với so/such: So + adj./Such + N +... + that.

Too + adj. + (for sb) to do something: quá như thế nào (để ai) làm gi;

Adj. + enough + (for sb) to do sth: đủ thế nào (để ai) làm gì.