Choose A.

1) Don't blame me if the washing machine is out of order

--> It's not my fault that the washing machine is out of order.

2) They have decided to cancel the match

---> It has been decided to cancel the match.

3)My boss works better when he's pressed for time

--> The less time my boss has, the better he works.

4) I was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English

-->What impressed me was her excellent command of English.

5)Richard only took over the family business because his father to retire early

--> But for his father's early retirement, Richard wouldn't have taken over the family business.

6)My protests were ignored

--> Nobody took any notice of my protests.

1. The weather was so good, so we decided to have a picnic.

®         Because _________the weather was soo good, we decided to have a picnic ____________________

2. She began to learn to swim 2 months ago.

®         She has ___learned swim for 2 months______

3. For me, no kinds of sports are more interesting than football.

®         I think football ______________is the most interesting sport

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4.  This is the first time we have won a football match.

®         We have never __________won a football match before _____________________________________________________

Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. (2pts)

1. The weather was so good, so we decided to have a picnic.

®         Because __________The weather was so good, we decided to have a picnic_____________

2. She began to learn to swim 2 months ago.

®         She has _______learnt to swim for 2 months_________________

3. For me, no kinds of sports are more interesting than football.

®         I think football ______is the most interesting  sport___________

4.  This is the first time we have won a football match.

®         We have never ____won a football match before________________

1 because the weather was so good, we decided to have a picnic

2 She has learnt to swim for 2 months

3 I think football is the most interesting sports

4 We have never won a football before

1. We decided to go out because the weather was good.

→ .The weather was so good that we decided to go out.(so)

2. This game show is interesting. That game show is so boring.

→ .This game show is interesting but that game show is so boring.(but)

3. The music of the movie is good. Its content is not interesting.

→ The music of the movie is good but its content is not interesting(but)

4. I am interested in watching horror films. I love action films, too.

→ I am interested in horror films and action films(and)

5. The documentary films are quite boring to me, so I rarely watch them.

→ .Because the documentary are quite boring, I rarely watch them(because)

1. The weather was good, so we decided to go out.

2. This game show is interesting but that game show is so boring.

3.The music of the movies is good but it's content is not interesting

4. I am interested in watching horror films and I love action films ,too

5. Because the documentary films are quite boring to me,so I rarely watch them.

1. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.

2. Mrs Wilson sends her apologises for not having attended/ attending the meeting yesterday morning.

3. Our house has been (up) for sale for well over six months.

4. Refusal to give a breath sample (to the police) could led to your arrest.

5. Ever since (he had) his accident, Philip has been unable to make decision.

6. The permit is not valid after (the end of) this month.

7. To the best of my knowledge, there’s no reason for James to be so unhappy.

8. The house had the roof blown off by/ in/ during/ because of the hurricane.

9. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

10. The operation left Simon feel weaker than he (had) expected.

Rewrite the sentences with the word given. 1. Because of the Word War II, women took over business for their absent husband. Because.......The World War II happened,women took over business for their absent husband....................................................... 2. Because of my friend's absence, i have to copy the lesson for him. Because....my friend is absent,i have to copy the lesson for him........................................................... 3. Althought i had never seen her before, i recognized her from a photograph. Despite.....having never seen her before,i recognized her from a photograph...............................................

The hotel we saw first was rather expensive so we decided to look for another.

The hotel we saw first was rather expensive, so we decided to look for another.

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words.

1. We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists because we want to promote our culture, (in order that)

→ .................................  We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists in order that we promote our culture..........................................................................................................

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2. Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, but I still want to go there with my friend this weekend. (although)

→ ................................... Although Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, I still want to go there with my friend this weekend........................................................................................................

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3. There have been many challenges for the development of traditional handicrafts in Vietnam. (face up to)

→ .......................................................... The development of traditional handicraft in VN has faced up to many challenges.................................................................................

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4. He is going to be responsible for his family business because his parents are very old now. (take charge of)

→ ............................................................ He is going to take charge of his family business because his parents are very old now...............................................................................

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5. Most people in this village earn their living by making traditional handicrafts. (live on)

→ ................................................ Most people in this village live on making traditional handicraft...........................................................................................

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words.

1. We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists because we want to promote our culture, (in order that)

→ .................................  We are trying to introduce our handicraft products to foreigner tourists in order that we promote our culture..........................................................................................................

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

2. Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, but I still want to go there with my friend this weekend. (although)

→ ................................... Although Bat Trang village is quite far from my place, I still want to go there with my friend this weekend........................................................................................................

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3. There have been many challenges for the development of traditional handicrafts in Vietnam. (face up to)

→ .......................................................... The development of traditional handicraft in VN has faced up to many challenges.................................................................................

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4. He is going to be responsible for his family business because his parents are very old now. (take charge of)

→ ............................................................ He is going to take charge of his family business because his parents are very old now...............................................................................

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5. Most people in this village earn their living by making traditional handicrafts. (live on)

→ ................................................ Most people in this village live on making traditional handicraft...........................................................................................