1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.

-> I was sick, so ................................................................................................................

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

-> His hobby is .....................................................................................................................

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening

.-> I enjoy.............................................................................................................................

5. I think that learning English is important.

->I find .................................................................................................................................

6. The tickets to the show are too expensive for us.

=> The tickets to the show cost ………………………………..………………………….

7. Charles Dickens’ novels attract a lot of children.

=> A lot of children ……………………………………………………………………….

8. We can get to the art gallery in half an hour.

=> It only ………………………………………………………………………………….

9. My house is bigger than your house.

=> Your house is…………………………………………………………………………

10. The black car is not so expensive as the red car.

=> The red car……………………………………………………………………………

11. This film is not so interesting as the play.

=> The play.………………………………………………………………………………

12. They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.

- It …………………………………………………………………………………………

13. I started playing soccer 5 years ago.

à Jack is ………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Mary was sick, so she could not go to school.

→ Because  ……………………………………………………………………………….

16. The last time I met him was 3 years ago

→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………….

17. Lan went out because she finished her homework.(so)

→ Lan  …………………………………………………………………………………….

18. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

→ He enjoys …………………………………………………………………………………….

19. We have learned English for 3 years.

→ We started …………………………………………………………………………..

20. We started to live here in 2012.

→ We have .............................................................................................................................................

21. You should walk around the Old Quarter at night.

→ It’s a good idea to..............................................................................................................................

1. Do your homework before you go to school.

"  You should __________________________.

2. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

" I was sick, so _________________________.

3. They haven’t played the guitar for 2 months.

" They last ____________________________.

4. He thinks playing computer games is boring.

"  He finds ____________________________.

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.                                                                                       

à I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………

2.It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.                                                                          

à You should ………………………………………………………………………

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.                                                                                     

à His hobby is …………………………………………………………………….. 

Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. I didn't go to school because I was sick.

-> I was sick, so .....................................................................................................

2. He is interested in doing morning exercise.

-> He enjoys ………………………........................................…………………….

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.

-> His hobby is ................................................................................................

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening

.-> I enjoy............................................................................................................

5. I think that learning English is important.

-> I find ................................................................................................................

6. I enjoy listening to pop music best.

-> Pop music is my ……………………………………………………………………..

I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of

_____________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ____________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite

_______________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
 Because of

____________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although _____________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ______________________________________________

IV. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.                                                                                                    NB

à I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………….

2.It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.                                                                           NB

à You should ………………………………………………………………………

3. He likes playing computer games in his free time.                                                                                      NB

à His hobby is ……………………………………………………………………..

4. I am interested in watching TV in the evening.                                                                                          NB

à I enjoy ……………………………………………………………………………

5.I think that learning English is important.                                                                                                   TH

à I find ……………………………………………………………………………..

6. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.                                                                                     VDC

=> He has.................................................................................................................

7. I last had my hair cut in November.                                                                                                           VDC

=> I haven't................................................................................................................

8. The last time we called each other was 5 months ago.                                                                               VD

=> We haven't.............................................................................................................