V. Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets:
1. The movie was boring. We went home before it finished. ( so )
2. Mai opened the door. Mai greeted the guests. ( and )
3. We started the trip very early. We reached the village before noon. ( so )
4. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under a tree. ( while )
5. Hoa is very sick. She can’t sit up. ( so …. That )
6. Ba felt tired and hungry. Lan felt tired and hungry. ( so )
7. We enjoyed the fresh air in the countryside. We enjoyed the food there. ( both )
8. The water is very cold. We can’t swim in it. ( too )
9. Peter didn’t have money to buy a bus ticket. He had to walk home. ( so )
10. Mr. Parker feeds the chicken. He collects their eggs. ( not only … but also )
11. I don’t have time to study. *I wish __________________________.
12. I didn’t see the TV program last night. * I wish __________________________.
13. My friend, John, lost his pen. * I wish __________________________.
14. I can’t answer the questions. * I wish __________________________.
15. They’ll leave for France next week. * I wish __________________________.
16. We aren’t living in England. * I wish __________________________.
17. She won’t visit me again. * I wish __________________________.
18. Mary was absent from class yesterday. * I wish __________________________.
19. He is so stupid. * I wish __________________________.
20. My younger brother plays in the street all day. * I wish __________________________.
21. Liz had a video tape. She wanted to show the trip to her parents. ( to )
22. He repaired his bicycle for two hours. ( took )
23. Mark is too young to see the film. ( so )
24. He can’t speak because he’s so angry. ( too )
25. She studied very hard so she passed the final exam easily. ( because )
26. I’m sorry she can’t come to the party. ( wish )
27. Hoa wishes she could speak English very well. ( can’t )
28. Lan was sick so she couldn’t go to school yesterday. ( because of )
29. There was a banyan here a few years ago, but now there isn’t.
There used
30. Their trips lasted three days.
They had……………………………………………………………………………………..
31. Uncle Lum has raised a lot of chickens and ducks on the farm.
A lot of chickens
32. When did you first know this bamboo forest?
How long
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, using “ BECAUSE OF “
1. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
2. As it was raining, we didn’t go out.
3. Since he’s got a very good memory, he never needs to write anything down.
4. He couldn’t run very fast because his leg was bad.
5. As it was very warm evening, we had dinner outside in the garden.
6. He couldn’t drive fast because the traffic was heavy.
7. Nam fell asleep because the film was too bad.
