The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming

The ink was too faded to read the word

It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it

He speaks so slowly that his students get bored

These questions are so difficult that we can not answer

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was…………too rough for the children to go swimming …………………………………………………………………….…………………………………

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

            She has…………worked as a secretary since last Christmas.                …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………...……

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You ……… have to do all these exercises before the exam.   ……………………………………….……………………………………………………………….………...…

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When……did they buy that house…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………...………?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his............broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. ................................................................................................................................................

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know..............how many survivors there were...............................................................................................................

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was..........so rotten that it had to be thrown away. ...............................................................................................................................................

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you........don't have a visa, you  can’t visit the USA  ..............................................................................................................................................................

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know..........as much as her...............................................................................................................................................

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t............used to driving on the left .............................................................................................................................

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming 

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

      She has worked as a secretary since last Christmas.                

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You  have to do all these exercises before the exam.   

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When did they buy that house?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. 

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away. 

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you don't have a visa, you  can’t visit the USA  

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know as much as her

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left 

Rewrite the following sentences as directed. (10)

1.     The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

            The sea was very rough so the children couldn’t go swimming.

2.     She started working as a secretary last Christmas.               

            She has worked as a secretary since last Christmas.     

3.     It is necessary to do all these exercises before the exam.    

            You need do all these exercises before the exam.    

4.     How long is it since they bought that house?                       

            When did they buy that house?

5.      Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

Despite his broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

6.      “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.

7.      It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.

The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.

8.      You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.

 If you don't have a visa, you can't visit the USA.

9.      She knows a lot more about it than I do.

 I don’t know about it as much as her.

10.    My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

 My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left.

16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. 
=> The sea was too………rough for the children to go swimming………………………………………………………………. 
17. The mechanic serviced my car last week. 
=> I……had my car serviced last week………………………………………………………………………….. 
18. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. 
=> Traveling……by air makes me nervous………………………………………………………………………….. 
19. He couldn’t afford to buy the car. 
=> The car……was too expensive for him to buy…………………………………………………………………….. 
20. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked. 
=> He suggested……that I put my luggage under the seat………………………….. 

Đáp án A

Trẻ con không thể đi bơi vì biển xấu = Biển quá xấu cho trẻ con đi bơi => Cấu trúc: too…to

Vo: quá…để làm cái gì

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The ___majority_____of the employees have university degrees ( MAJOR )

He is an architect. He designed the new city library .

=> He is the architect designing the new city library .

OR He is the architect who designed the new city library .

The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough .

-> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

The majority of the employees have university degrees (MAJOR)

He is an architect. He designed the new city library .

=> He is the architect designed the new city library .

The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough .

-> The sea was too rough to go swimming.

The majority of the employees have university degrees (MAJOR)

He is an architect. He designed the new city library .

=> He is the architect designed the new city library .

The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough .

-> The sea was too rough to go swimming.

Đáp án C.

Nghĩa câu gốc: Bọn trẻ không thể đi bơi vì biển đang động dữ dội.

C.  Biển động quá dữ dội để cho bọn trẻ đi bơi.

Các đáp án còn lại sai nghĩa gốc:

A. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming: Biển động quá dữ dội cho việc đi bơi của bọn trẻ. (Sai cấu trúc, cấu trúc đúng phải là: S + to be + too + adj + (for somebody) + to + V: quá…cho ai đó làm gì)

B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in: Biển đủ động cho bọn trẻ đi bơi

D. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea: Bọn trẻ không đủ bình tĩnh để bơi ngoài biển.

33. This is the third time I have asked you this question.

34. The boy found the wallet with no name on it.

35. Because of the rough sea, the children were unable to go swimming.

36. Hardly had he arrived when all things went wrong.

33.I'm asking you this question for the third time.

->This is____________the third time I've asked you this question_________________

34.The boy found the wallet with no name on it.

->The wallet____________which the boy found didn’t have a name._____________

35.The sea was rough, which made the children unable to go swimming.

->Because of_________the rough sea, the children were unable to go swimming_______________

36.Immediately after his arrival all things went wrong

->Hardly________________had he arrived when all things went wrong._____________

Nick has a car but he doesn’t often drive it

-although Nick has a car, he doesn't often drive it

the motorway is closed because of the heavy snow during the night

-because of the heavy snow during the night, the motorway is closed

in spite of the high prices ,he insisted on buying a motorbike

-although the motorbike has high prices, he insisted on buying it

the plane coudn’t take of because the weather was bad

-because of the bad weather, the plane couldn't take off

in spite of the rain,we enjoyed our vacation

-although it was rain, we enjoyed our vacation

because of the rough sea , we couldn’t go swimming

- because the sea was rough, we couldn't go swimming

despite his poverty,he succeeded in life

-although he was poor, he succeeded in life

1. Although David has a car, he doesn't often drive it

2. Because the snow was heavy during the night, the motorway is closed.

3. Although the prices were high, he insisted on...

4. Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn't take off

5. Although it was rain, we enjoyed our vacation

6. Because the sea was rough, we couldn't go swimming

7. Although he is poor, he succeeded in life

Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/despite          although/even though/though.

1.     Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

Although I warned them, they went ahead with their plan.

2.     They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

Although the water was cold, they went swimming

3.     In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

Although she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4.     She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

Although she loved her boyfriend very much, She decided to go abroad for a year 

5.     He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

Although the airfair was expensive, He went on holiday to Thailand

6.     Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

Although Socrates was very famous in his own day, he never had much money 

7.     His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

Although he had ambitions, His career did not really take off 

8.     They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

Although they had diffirent opinions, They managed to work together

9.     Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the film

10.  Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

Exercise 1: Change from although/even though/though                  in spite of/despite.

Although he was tired, he walked to the                                 station.

=> Despite being tired, he walked to the station...........

2.        Although it was noisy, the children slept well.

=> The children slept well although it was noisy.........................................

3.        Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents.

 =>In spite of earning a low salary,

Linda gave money to her parents...

4.        Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well.

=>Tom went to work despite not feeling very well.........................................

5.        Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic.

=>Their new product turned out to be a success despite the pessimistic market studies.........................................

6.        Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard.

=>Julie failed the exam in spite of working hard.........................................

7.        Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

 =>In spite of getting highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher.........................................

8.        Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

 =>In spite of how difficultit it was,

they managed to climb to the top of the mountain........

9.        Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

=>Despite being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit..........................................

10.      Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.

=>In spite of the fact that politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves. ........................................