Although I had a big lunch, I still felt hungry
Mary couldn't go to school, because she was sick
Although I had a big lunch, I still felt hungry
Mary couldn't go to school, because she was sick
IV.Rewrite these sentences using the given word in brackets so that their meanings stay the same as the first ones.
38. Although there was a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train station on time. (despite)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
39. The government will firmly control the over-exploitation of non-renewable energy sources. (be)
=> The over-exploitation ……………………………………………………………………
40. They didn’t often go to the cinema every Sunday last year. (not use to)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 4: Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given
1, There was a cinema here two years ago. (use to)
2, I cried a lot when I was a child. (use to)
3, The distance between my house and school is about 1km. (It)
4, What is the distance between Lao Cai and SaPa? (Far)
5, Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday (In spite of)
6, Nam took a taxi, but he arrived late for the concert. . (However)
7, Although the traffic turned red, he didn’t stop his car. (However)
8, Although we walk to school, we arrive school on time. (Despite)
EX5. Read and choose the best answer to complete the passage:
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) ........... taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ............. it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3) ........... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4) ........... and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5) ............. taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very (6) ............. , it is difficult (7) ............. the bus you want. You can (8) ............ a taxi , but it is (9) .............. expensive than the undergroud or a bus . On the undergroud, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and (10) ........ you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.
1. A. at B. in C. by D. to
2. A. but B. because C. when D. so
3. A. many B. a lot C. few D. much
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. more quickly
5. A. so B. like C. than D. as
6. A. well B. good C. fine D. bad
7. A. to find B. find C. finding D. found
8. A. go B. take C. get D. travel
9. A. less B. more C. most D. so
10. A. give B. talk C. show D. take
IV. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
12. Tidal energy is renewable, and clean. (plenty)
13. It was not _ that she failed her test. She never studied. (surprise)
14. Now I’m . I didn’t get you a present. (embarrass)
15. Edison is one of the greatest in the world. (invent)
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
1. Life a big city is not so quiet as the country.
2. Most them are fond fiction books.
3. He’s familiar his topic.
4. Let’s get bookshop and have a look the section picture books.
5. It’s difficult walk the busy streets.
6. I’m afraid riding in busy streets.
7. I intend to buy something our house.
8. It’s very kind you to help me.
9. What are you doing? - Oh, I’m looking my pen.
10. These boys always laugh the newcomers.
2. Although Quang Hai footballer is so young, he plays football Despite…......
IV.Find the mistake in each sentence below.
12. Because (A) there was (B) an accident, everyone (C) was fine (D).
13. He will (A) clean (B) his house at 9 a.m. (C) tomorrow (D).
14. There are less (A) TV programs for (B) teenagers than (C) there are for adults (D).
15. Every day I go to work (A) by foot (B), but she drives (C) to (D) work.
IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete these sentences.
12. I am the most intelligent student in the class, ?
A. am I B. do I C. isn’t I D. aren’t I
13. The new law limits smoking in public. There are places where people can smoke.
A. many B. less C. fewer D. more
14. does it take to go from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by plane?
A. How much B. How many C. How long D. How far
15. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired.
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
16. I have never felt as as I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
17. At this time next week, we _ a wind turbine in our garden.
A. install B. installed C. will installed D. will be installing
18. With that device the wave energy into electricity.
A. will change B. changed C. will be changed D. will be changing
19. My jacket is on the chair, is on the table.
A. she B. her C. hers D. she’s
II. Writethe followingsentences, using the cues:l/My sister / not like / go fishing /because / it / interesting............................................................................................................................................................2/ My brother / not like / ice-skating / because / it / dangerous ............................................................................................................................................................3/ last year/we/start/community garden/project............................................................................................................................................................
4/ so far/we/ask/people/donate/books and clothes/the poor chidren.............................................................................................................................................................5/ when/you/start/work/this charitable?.....................................................................................................................
The market does not have any carrots.
There ............................................................................
They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.
Because of ...........................................................................
Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself.
If you are ...........................................................................