28.       The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.

The water was not____warm enough for the children to swim in_______________________________________.

29.       “Where has he been?” she wondered.

She doesn’t know__where he had been_________________________________________.

30.       Your handwriting is less nice than hers.

Your handwriting___is not as nice as her________________________________________.

31.       The basketball coach made me train very hard.

I was____made to train very hard by the basketball coach_______________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

32.       I’m very busy with my work. I cannot go with you. (wish)

_______I wish I weren't busy with my work so I can go with you ____________________________________

33.       lam always nervous. I feel that when I travel by air. (makes)

____________Travelling by air makes me nervous_______________________________

34.       The garden is very small. We can’t play football in it. (so)

________The garden is so small that we can’t play football in it___________________________________

35.       We couldn’t go out. The weather was so bad. (because)

___________We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. ________________________________

In the end, I wasn't able to go to the party because I was busy.

At school, she could run faster than anyone else in her class.

He was able to get in through the window.

We didn't have to attend all the classes.

When we were kids, we weren't allowed to stay up late on weekdays.

I had taken so much suntan oil with me.

They had to wear oxygen masks at the top of the mountain.

I have to find a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

1. In the end, I couldn't make it to the party because I was busy. ABLE

=> In the end, I __wasn't able to___ go to the party, because I was busy.

2. At school, she was the fastest runner in her class. COULD

=> At school, ___could run__ faster than anyone else in her class.

3. He managed to get in through the window. ABLE

=> He __was able to___ in through the window.

4. It wasn't necessary for us to attend all the classes. HAVE

=> We _didn't have to____ attend all the classes.

5. Our parents didn't let us stay up late on weekdays when we were kids. ALLOWED

=> When we were kids, we _weren't allowed____ up late on weekdays.

6. I took a lot of suntan oil with me, which I didn't use. TAKEN

=> I ___shouldn't have taken__ so much suntan oil with me.

7. Oxygen masks were essential at the top of the mountain. WEAR

=> They __had to wear___ oxygen marks at the top of the mountain.

8. If I don't find a job soon, I'll be broke. HAVE

=> I ___have to find__ a job soon, otherwise I'll be broke.

1. Huong did not go to school, because Huong was sick.

2. It was a five-day trip.

61. Mai got up late yesterday.She missed the last bus ( because )

=>  ......................Mai missed the last bus yesterday because she got up late..............................

62. No family in our village is richer than Trang’s family.

=> Trang’s family………………is the richest family in our village ……………….

63. My favourite film is Spider man. ( like )

=>  ....................I like Spider man film........................................

61. Mai got up late yesterday.She missed the last bus.

=>  Because Mai got up late yesterday, she missed the last bus.

62. No family in our village is richer than Trang’s family.

=> Trang’s family is the richest family in our village.

63. My favourite film is Spider man.

=>  I like Spider man film.

1. The novel was more interesting than the film.

2. This is the worst book I have ever read.

3. Travelling by train is more expensive than travelling by bus.

4. I am far older than other people in my office.

5. John is the most intelligent in the class.

6. The table is as big as the desk.

7. The station was farther than I thought.

8. You are the best friend I have ever had

1. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)

The novel ______________is much more interesting than the film___________________________________________________

2. I’ve never read a worse book than this. (ever)

This is the ____________worst book I've ever read_____________________________________________________

3. Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train. (more)

Travelling by train____________is more expensive than travelling by bus_______________________________________________

4. The other people in my office are much younger than me. (far)

I am __________________ far older than other people in my office____________________________________________________

5. No students in the class is more intelligent than John. (most) John_____________________is the most intelligent student in the class_________________________________________________

6. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)

The table _________________is as big as the desk_________________________________________________

7. I thought the station was nearer. (than)

The station____________________________ was nearer than I thought. _____________________________________

8. I’ve never had a better friend than you. (the)

You are ___________________ the best friend I've ever had____________________________________________

Đáp án: I have never read a less boring book than this one/ read more boring book than this one.

70. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times

The film……was so interesting that we watched it several times…………………………………,…………………...........………

71. The football match was won by Manchester United

Manchester United…won the football match……………………………………………...................................

72. Peter was too ill to get up.

Peter was so ill that he couldn't get up……………………………………………………………………

73. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friends.

Her father asked her:”…Will you go to the cinema with your friends………………………………………………….”

74. Parents ought to send their children to school.

Children…ought to be sent to school by parents………………………………….......................................................

75. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health

It is ……thought that doing morning exercises is good for health…………………………………………………………………………

76. Tom is not as tall as Peter.

Peter……is taller than Tom………………………………………………………………...................

77. Every day thousands of trees are cut down in the world.

Every day people…cut down thousands of trees in the world…………………………………………………….........…

1. You should not have turned down the offer of that job

II. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning as the first one. 1. They say that he invented the digital camera. → It is said ................that  he invented the digital camera. ...............................................

2. I don't know more people. -->I wish ....................I knew more people..............................................................................

3. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays.

→ Many famous ...plays were written by Skaespeare....................................................

4. My father waters this flower every morning.

→ This flower ......is watered by my father everymorning.........................................................