1. Do your homework before you go to school.

"  You should __________________________.

2. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

" I was sick, so _________________________.

3. They haven’t played the guitar for 2 months.

" They last ____________________________.

4. He thinks playing computer games is boring.

"  He finds ____________________________.

Rewrite

1. It was necessary for her to preapre for the interview but she didn’t

-> She ……………………………………………………………………………

2. I am sure she was sick yesterday because she didn’t go to school.

->……………………………………………………………………………

3. It was wrong of you to trust him .

->You ……………………………………………………………………………

4. I am having your brother repaint my house . ( repainted )

=> ............................................................................................................................

5. She phoned him as soon as she arrived at the airport .

=> Hardly ...............................................................................................................

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I. Combine each pair of sentences, using the given words.

1) Lan couldn’t  go to school yesterday. She was sick. (so)

2) The lesson was difficult. They didn’t understand it. (such…that)

3) The film was very interesting.We wanted to see it  again.(so…that)

4) The weather was very hot. We couldn’t sleep well. (too)

5) The exercise is so easy.We can do it in ten minutes.(enough) 

6) She is very kind. Everybody likes her. (so…that) 

7) They are bad students. They can’t do any exercise. (such…that)

8) She did the test very well. It was very difficult. (but)

II. Rewrite the sentences, using the words provided.

1) You should study harder on your examination. (I suggest that)

2) They have had the lesson explained. (Active causative form)

3) It took us two hours to water the flowers. (S + spend)

4) Lan couldn’t go to the club because of her illness. (so)

5) Despite the heaviness of the suitcase, he can carry it. (although)

6) Because of the heavy rain, we couldn’t go on a picnic. (because)

7) The food is delicious enough for her to eat a lot. (such…that)

8) It was such hot water that he couldn’t drink it. (so…that)

9) The shirt is too small for me to wear. (enough)

10) The exercise is so difficult that we can’t do it. (too)

11) The film is interesting enough for us to watch many times. (such…that)

12) Because he was lazy, he failed in the exam. (because of)

13) Although the test was long, he finished the test on time. (despite)

14) Nam didn’t go  to school on time because he got up late. (since)

15) I spend an hour travelling to work by motorbike.  (It take)

16) He will have someone repair his computer. (Passive causative form)

17) Jane got wet because she forgot her umbrella. (so)

18) You must learn very hard so that you can pass the exam. (for)

Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick. 
-> I was sick, so ........................................
2. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.
->You should .................................................................................
3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.
->His hobby is ................................................................................ 
4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening
.-> I enjoy..........................................
5. I think that learning English is important.
->I find .................................................. 
6. My brother enjoys coffee very much. 
-> Coffee .......................................................
7. What is the price of a plate of fried rice? 
-> How .....................................................
8. This food has some meat and tofu. 
-> There .............................................................
9. Chicken is my sister’s favorite food. (likes)
 ->........................................................... 
10. There is sugar in many kinds of food. (have)
 -> ......................................................

Ex6: Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

--> I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………….

2.It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

--> You should ………………………………………………………………………

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

--> His hobby is ……………………………………………………………………..

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

--> I enjoy ……………………………………………………………………………

5.I think that learning English is important.

--> I find …………………………………………………………………………….. 

2. Since/As the wind is strong, I cannot go out Because of ……………………………………………………………. 3. Because she was sick, she didn’t go to work yesterday Because of……………………………………………………………. 4. Because they left early, they didn’t eat dinner Due to ……………………………………………………………. 5. Because there was a strong storm, some house was destroyed Owing to the fact that …………………………………………

16)  Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick.>> Because of

17)  She went to bed early because she felt tired. >>Because of

18)  Margaret stayed at home because her mother was sick.>> Because of

19)  I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.>> Because of

20)   I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark.>> Because of

21)   I can’t study because it is noisy.>> Because of

22)  The train come late because it was foggy.>> Because of

23)   The train was late because the fog was thick.>> Because of

24)  I can’t sleep because the weather is hot.>> Because of

25)  All the teacher love him because his conduct is good.>> Because of

26)  Because there was a traffic accident, I went to school late.>> Because of

27)  Because there is a  shortage of meet, we had to live on beans.>> Because of

28)  Because there was a lack of water, many trees died rapidly.>> Because of

29)  She walked slowly because her leg was injured.>> Because of

30)  Because it was sunny, we decided to go camping.>> Because of

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

        1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

    " I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………………………..

      2. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

    "You should …………………………………………………………………………………….

    3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

    "His hobby is …………………………………………………………………….. ……………

    4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.

    "I enjoy………………………………………………………………………………………….

    5. I think that learning English is important.

    "I find ………………………………………….. ………………………………………………

    6. My brother enjoys coffee very much.

    " Coffee ……………………………..………………………………………………………….

    7. How long is it since he left school?

    " When………………………………………………………………………………………….

    8. We can’t afford to buy the car.

    " The car……………………………………………………………………………………….

    9. Nam has never spoken to a foreigner before.

    " It’s the first time……………………………………………………………………………

   10. My house is bigger than your’s.

    " Your house isn’t…………………………………………………………………..................

   11. My father cleans the car every week.

    " The car……………………………………………………………………………………….

   12. Tom bought a new house yesterday.

    " A new house…………………………………………………………………………………..

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

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.                                                                                                    NB

à I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………….

2.It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.                                                                           NB

à You should ………………………………………………………………………

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.                                                                                      NB

à His hobby is ……………………………………………………………………..

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.                                                                                          NB

à I enjoy ……………………………………………………………………………

5.I think that learning English is important.                                                                                                   TH

à I find ……………………………………………………………………………..

6. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.                                                                                     VDC

=> He has.................................................................................................................

7. I last had my hair cut in November.                                                                                                           VDC

=> I haven't................................................................................................................

8. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.                                                                               VD

=> We haven't.............................................................................................................