I. Rewrite the sentences:
1. When did they begin playing football ?
- How long have ………………………………………………………………….?
2. He started playing chess 2 hours ago.
- He has ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Were she interested in watching cartoons on TV ?
- Did she ………………………………………………………………………………………?
4. He isn’t fond of cooking very much.
- He doesn’t………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Many natural disasters have been caused by global warming.
- Global warming………………………………………………………………………………………
6. They provided food, then cleared up the debris.
- After………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They saved enough money, then bought a new car.
- Before………………………………………………………………………………………
8. In spite of not having much money, they spent all of them on clothes.
- Although………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The government believe it is beneficial to spend more money on space exploration.
- It is believed ………………………… ……………………………………………………
10. Although the traffic was bad. I arrived at the cinema on time.
- Despite………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The Vietnamese government will make more progress in gender equality.
- More progress…………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Dinasour is bigger than any other animal in the world.
- Dinasour is …………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Mike can’t stand the noise of the traffic anymore.
- Mike can’t put.....................................................................................................................................
14. The Eiffel Tower was built over two hundred years ago. It is on the River Seine.
- The Eiffel ………………………………………………………………………………………
15. the last time I wore this dress is on Mary’s birthday.
- I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………………
16. “Do you want to come to the Greek restaurant with me, Sarah?”
- I asked Sarah……………………………………………………………………………………
17. The traffic was so heavy that we couldn’t come back home before 8 P.M
- It was such………………………………………………………………………………………….
18. The forest fire was so big. The local firemen could not stop it.
- the forest fire was too…………………………………………………………………………
19. the boy finally succeeded in dealing with his parents.
- the boy managed………………………………………………………………………………………
20. The TV set is too expensive. I can’t buy it.
- The TV set is so ....................................................................................................................................
21. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.
- Although…………………………………………………………………………………………….
22. The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
- The heavy snow……………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Please don’t ask me such silly questions.
- Would you mind not………………………………………………………………………………
