Because Hoa was busy, she couldn't go to the party
Because Hoa was busy, she couldn't go to the party
1. The lesson isn’t easy for me to understand. (too...to) .....................................................
2. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. (because of) ...............................................
3. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.(such...that) ................................................
4.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. (such...that) ..................................................
5. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road. (in order that) ..............................................................
6. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in order that) ...............................................................
7. tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job. (so as to) ..................................................................
8. It’s so late. I can’t go to the cinema. (too...to) ...............................................................
9. Susan felt sick because she got caught in the rain. (because of) ...................................................................
10. The room was very messy. I can’t stay in. (so...that....) ...........................................................................
1. The lesson isn’t easy for me to understand. (too...to) .....................................................
2. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. (because of) ...............................................
3. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.(such...that) ................................................
4.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. (such...that) ..................................................
5. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road. (in order that) ..............................................................
6. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in order that) ...............................................................
7. tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job. (so as to) ..................................................................
8. It’s so late. I can’t go to the cinema. (too...to) ...............................................................
9. Susan felt sick because she got caught in the rain. (because of) ...................................................................
10. The room was very messy. I can’t stay in. (so...that....) ...........................................................................
1. The lesson isn’t easy for me to understand. (too...to) .....................................................
2. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. (because of) ...............................................
3. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.(such...that) ................................................
4.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down. (such...that) ..................................................
5. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. He wanted the pedestrians to be across the road. (in order that) ..............................................................
6. Turn down the oven. We don’t want the meat to burn while we are out. (in order that) ...............................................................
7. tried to study English well. I wanted to get a good job. (so as to) ..................................................................
8. It’s so late. I can’t go to the cinema. (too...to) ...............................................................
9. Susan felt sick because she got caught in the rain. (because of) ...................................................................
10. The room was very messy. I can’t stay in. (so...that....) ...........................................................................
I. 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. ( (1.0 point)
41.She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone.
42.Paul is employed by Sony, isn’t he?
A.Paul works for Sony, didn’t he?
B.Paul works for Sony, did he?
C.Paul works for Sony, doesn’t he?
D.Paul works for Sony, does he?
43‘‘Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?” said Gillian.
A. Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen.
B.Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen.
C.Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen.
D.Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen.
44.I went to school with Madeline when we lived near each other.
A.I used to go to school with Madeline when we lived near each other.
B.Madeline and I lived near the school with each other.
C.I went to school nearby with Madeline.
D.Madeline’s school was mine and we lived with each other.
45.He prefers typing to writing by hand.
A.He doesn’t like to write by hand at all.
B.He likes typing better.
C.He’d rather type than write by hand.
D.He doesn’t like typing.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that can be made from the cues given. (1.0 point)
46.ask / I / have / driver’s license /?
A. She asked me did I have a driver's license?
B. She asked me do I have a driver's license?
C.She asked me if I had a driver's license?
D.She asked me if I have a driver's license?
47.believe / the thieves / get / through / kitchen / window /.
A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
B.The thieves believed to get in through the kitchen window.
C.They believe the thieves getting in through the kitchen window.
D.They believe the thieves have got through the kitchen by window.
48.new / hospital / built / near / airport /.
A. A new hospital has built near the airport.
B. Near a new hospital has been built the airport.
C. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
D. Near the airport has a new hospital been built.
49.wish / have / time / visit / old friend /.
A.I wish have time to visit my old friend.
B.I wish that I have time visiting my old friend.
C.I wish that I had time to visit my old friend.
D.I wish that I have time to visit my old friend.
50.if / study / hard / you / not / pass / final examination /.
A. If you study hard or you will not pass the final examination.
B. If you study hard, you will not pass the final examination.
C. If you study hard and you will not pass the final examination.
D. If you don’t study hard, you will not pass the final examination.
Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given.
She couldn’t join us because she was busy.
-> She was busy, so………………............................
16/ She was very busy, so she never had time to watch TV.
She was such _____________________________________________
17/ It was such a complicated problem that the children couldn’t understand it.
The problem wasn’t ______________________________________________
18/ The sewing machine is so rusty that it must be thrown away.
It is such ___________________________________________________
19/ We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
It was such ________________________________________
20/ She didn’t want to see that film because it wasn’t interesting.
The film was so _______________________________________
21/ The film is too good for the children to miss.
The film is ___________________________________________
22/ The water is too polluted for us to drink.
The water is ___________________________________________
23/ She couldn’t watch TV because she had never enough time.
She was too _____________________________________________
24/ Jimmy was too weak to carry that box alone.
Jimmy was such ______________________________________
1/ The weather was cold. We didn’t go to the beach yesterday.
The weather was too _______________________________________
2/ She was so old that she couldn’t walk without a stick.
She was too _______________________________________________
3/ She bought such a lot of books that she couldn’t read them all.
She bought so _____________________________________________
4/ The exam question was very easy, so all the students got it right.
It was such _______________________________________________
5/ That film was too boring for the children too see again.
That film wasn’t __________________________________________
6/ The weather was very bad, and we decided to stay at home.
It was such _______________________________________________
7/ He had a lot of money, so he could buy everything.
He has so _________________________________________________
8/ The cake is very hot. I can’t eat it.
The cake isn’t ____________________________________________
9/ The trunk was very heavy, so I couldn’t lift it.
The trunk was so __________________________________________
10/ He is so short that he can’t play basketball.
He is too_____________________________
11/ You are too old to wear this dress.
You are not _______________________________________________
12/ He can’t eat anything because he is very ill.
He is too _________________________________________________
13/ These books are very useful, so we can buy them.
They’re such ______________________________________________
14/ He drank such a lot of coffee that he couldn’t get to sleep.
He drank so ___________________________________________
15/ There were so many people that I had to wait for several hours.
There were such ____________________________________________
I. Combine each pair of sentences, using the given words.
1) Lan couldn’t go to school yesterday. She was sick. (so)
2) The lesson was difficult. They didn’t understand it. (such…that)
3) The film was very interesting.We wanted to see it again.(so…that)
4) The weather was very hot. We couldn’t sleep well. (too)
5) The exercise is so easy.We can do it in ten minutes.(enough)
6) She is very kind. Everybody likes her. (so…that)
7) They are bad students. They can’t do any exercise. (such…that)
8) She did the test very well. It was very difficult. (but)
II. Rewrite the sentences, using the words provided.
1) You should study harder on your examination. (I suggest that)
2) They have had the lesson explained. (Active causative form)
3) It took us two hours to water the flowers. (S + spend)
4) Lan couldn’t go to the club because of her illness. (so)
5) Despite the heaviness of the suitcase, he can carry it. (although)
6) Because of the heavy rain, we couldn’t go on a picnic. (because)
7) The food is delicious enough for her to eat a lot. (such…that)
8) It was such hot water that he couldn’t drink it. (so…that)
9) The shirt is too small for me to wear. (enough)
10) The exercise is so difficult that we can’t do it. (too)
11) The film is interesting enough for us to watch many times. (such…that)
12) Because he was lazy, he failed in the exam. (because of)
13) Although the test was long, he finished the test on time. (despite)
14) Nam didn’t go to school on time because he got up late. (since)
15) I spend an hour travelling to work by motorbike. (It take)
16) He will have someone repair his computer. (Passive causative form)
17) Jane got wet because she forgot her umbrella. (so)
18) You must learn very hard so that you can pass the exam. (for)
5. Kieu Anh got good marks because the exam was easy.
=> Because of
6. Because she was ill, she couldn’t go to school.
=> Because of __________________________________
7. The train was late because the fog was thick.
=> Because of __________________________________.
8. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
=> Because of __________________________________.
9. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
=> Because of __________________________________
10. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
=> Because of __________________________________
11. These students arrived late because there was a traffic jam.=> Because of __________________________________
12. We arrived late because the traffic was bad.
=> Because of __________________________________
13. She didn’t buy the house because the price was very high.
=> Because of __________________________________
14. We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot.
=> Because of __________________________________
15. They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small.
=> Because of __________________________________
16. He got good marks because he answered the questions well.
=> Because of __________________________________
17. Although he has a physical handicap, he has become a successful
business man.
=> Despite _____________________________________.
18. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
=> Despite / In spite of _______________________________.
19. Although they had very little money, they are happy with their life.
In spite of _______________________________________
20. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
=> Despite______________________________________
21. I enjoyed the film, although the story was silly.
=> In spite of _____________________________________
22. Though we live in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
=> Despite__________________________________________
23. I got very wet in the rain even though I was out for only 5 minutes.
=> Despite_________________________________________