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)
...............................................................................................................................................
5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
...............................................................................................................................................
6, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
...............................................................................................................................................
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)
...............................................................................................................................................
9, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)
...............................................................................................................................................
10, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)
...............................................................................................................................................
11, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)
...............................................................................................................................................
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…………………………………………………………………………………
13. After the holiday, they returned to Hanoi ………………bus. *
by
with
on
in
14. Why didn’t you go to school yesterday, Lan?- ……………..I had a bad cold. *
Because
But
However
So
15. The dirt from vegetables can make you ……........ *
bored
tired
sick
well
16. You must do your homework more …...…. in the future. *
careful
care
careless
carefully
17. Mai enjoys …......... sea food with her parents. *
to eat
eating
eat
to eating
18. I am a teacher and she is, .............................. *
either
neither
too
so
19. In spite of ................. poor, he still helps the street children. *
to be
is
being
are
20. I ................ to go to school 3 years ago. Now I go to school on foot. *
used to cycle
cycled
was cycling
went
21. What should we do to ................. electricity? *
cut
take
save
waste
22. ................... often is Burning Festival held? - It’s held every year. *
Which
When
What
How
23. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill. *
Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
24. In spite ................., the baseball game was not cancelled. *
the rain
of the rain
it was raining
there was a rain
25. Last night we didn’t watch the film on TV because it was …….. *
bore
boring
bored
boredom
13/ B
14/ A
15/ C
16/ D
17/ B
18/ A
19/ C
20/ B
21/ D
22/ D
23/ A
24/ B
25/ B