Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................................
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.
Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
→ They succeeded .....................
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the first one.
Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact that he took a taxi.
D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
→ Alan ............
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
→ John advised...........
Rewrite the sentences so that it stays the same meaning.
“You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
→ John advised...............................................................................................................
III. Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
26. I often go to bed late.
I am used …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. The course finished with a big party.
At the end …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
29. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
31. People have used the Internet all over the world.
The Internet has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. It is interesting to go out with friends at weekends.
Going out …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same.
26. I have never gone abroad before.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Is it all right if I take some photographs?
Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
28. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
29. The test was not easy enough for him to get good grades.
The test was so …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
30. We can’t have a holiday because we don’t have enough money.
If we ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………