Question

II. Rewrite these sentences as directed in the brackets.

1. I had a bad cold, so I didn’t go to school yesterday.  (Rewrite this sentence with “because”)

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Lan can sing very well. She can’t play the piano. (Combine these sentences with “although”)

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (Rewrite this sentence with “If”)

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..

4, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)

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5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)

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6, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)

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7,  It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all.  (In spite of)

...............................................................................................................................................

8, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

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9, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)

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10, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)

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11, He is young, but  he performs very well. (In spite of)

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12, The Nile is the longest river in the world.

- No river ...............................................................................................................................

13. We will probably visit Japan in the future.

- We might .............................................................................................................................

14. My brother can run very fast.

- My brother is ........................................................................................................................

15. Nga likes badminton best.

- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................

16. You mustn’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.

→ Don’t ........................................................................................................................................

17. We live near the school, but they don’t.

→ They live ...................................................................................................................................

18. This is my racket, but that one over there is his.

→ That is ........................................................................................................................................

19. Minh hopes to speak English well in 3 years.

→ Minh hopes that .......................................................................................................................

20. Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.

→ Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………

21.Barbare plays chess better than Mike.

→ Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………

Answer 1

1. because I had a bad cold I didn’t go to school yesterday.

2. although Lan can sing very well she can’t play the piano.

3, if we use the car all the time we will make the air dirty.

4, although the story was silly many people enjoyed the film.

5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film.

6, despite being young, he performs very well.

7, in spite of being a comedy, i didn’t find it funny at all

8, The film was so boring but Jack saw it from beginning to end.

9, although the film begins with a terrible disaster it has a good ending.

10, despite being a bit frightening, I really enjoyed the film.

11, in spite of his young age, he performs very well.

12, The Nile is the longest river in the world.

- No river in the world is as long as the nile river/ is longer than nile river.

13. We will probably visit Japan in the future.

- We might visit japan in the future.

14. My brother can run very fast.

- My brother is a good runner.(?)

15. Nga’s favourite sport is badminton.

16. You mustn’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.

→ Don’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.

17. We live near the school, but they don’t.

→ They live far from the school, but we don't.

18. This is my racket, but that one over there is his.

→ That is his jacket, this one over here is mine.

19. Minh hopes to speak English well in 3 years.

→ Minh hopes that  he would speak english well in 3yrs.

20. Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.

→ Unless we try to save our sources of energy, it won't soon end.

21.Barbare plays chess better than Mike.

→ Mike doesn’t play chess as well as Barbare.