. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

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.
ð 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.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god 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 …………………………………………………………………………………..…

. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the root ones

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.
ð 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.
ð Despite …………………………………………………………………………………….....
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………...
8) In spite of his god 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 …………………………………………………………………………………..…

11) Many people began to wearing jeans because they were cheap.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
12 ) Since he was careless, Tom lost the game.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
13) Although she behaves well, no one loves her.
Despite……..………………………………………………………………………………..……..
14) Because of the cold weather, the crops are late this year.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………………..………....
15) Mary was worried because Tom was late.
=> Because of……………………………………………………………………………………....
16) Tom walked slowly because his leg was bad.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
17) I came here because I want the English course.
=> Because of…….………………………………………………………………………………...
18) I went to school although it was hot.
Despite……..…………………………………………………………………………….………..
19) Because the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
=> Because of……..………………………………………………………………………………..
20) Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks .
=> Because ……..………………………………………………………………………………..

IX/ Rewrite the second sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions (2.0pt)

Question 15. Tom doesn’t have a lot of money, so he can’t buy a new car.

-> If Tom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Question 16. I started to speak English in 2013

-> I have……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one,
using the word in brackets.
1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words. ( LOOK)
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2. The doctor told my father to stop smoking. ( GIVE)
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3. The cost of living has been increasing considerably in the past few weeks. ( UP)
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4. Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.  ( GREW)
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5. His business is going badly- he’ll have to stop doing it soon. ( CLOSE)
________________________________________________________________________
6. My aunt has got two teenage children, but they don’t seem to have a good relationship with each other. ( GET)
_______________________________________________________________________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 27: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me cook dinner.

A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with cook dinner.

B. He agreed to help me cook dinner, so he got tired.

C. He was too tired to help me cook dinner.

D. I wanted him to help me cook dinner as I was tired.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions, using the words in brackets.

Question 14: They think that he was a spy. (thought)

A. It is thought that he had been a spy.                  B. He is thought to be a spy.

C. He is thought to have been a spy.                      D. It is thought to be a spy.

Question 15: Has anybody shown you what to do? (have)

A. Do you have to show what to do?       B. Has you been shown what to do?

C. Have you shown what to do?               D. Have you been shown what to do?

Question 16: A woman wrote to me. She wants my advice. (who)

A. A woman wrote to me who wanted my advice.   B. The woman who wants my advice wrote to me.

C. A woman wrote to me who wants my advice.      D. A woman who wrote to me wanted my advice.

Question 17: We were late for school because of the heavy rain. (because)

A. We came to school late because the heavy rain.

B. We were late for school because the rain is heavy.

C. Because it rained heavily, we were late for school.

D. Because the rain was heavy, we come to school late.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 18: A. activity       B. historical         C. observatory              D.parabolic

Question 19: A. cover         B. jellyfish     C. turtle          D. entrapment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 28: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

A. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.

B. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.

C. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.

D. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me cook dinner

A. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my cook

B. He agreed to help me cook dinner, so he got tired

C. He was too tired to help me cook dinner

D. I wanted him to help me cook dinner as I was tired