No matter how hard he tried, he could not open the window.
---> Try as hard as I might,I couldn't open the window
Good luck to you!
DÙng TỪ GỢI Ý VIẾT LẠI CÂU NGHĨA KHÔNG ĐỔI
1.Marry is going out tonight,despite not feeling very well(ALTHOUGH)
2.How deep is this lake(DEPTH)
3.You'd better buy those trousers(IF)
4.I regret that didn't tell him about this fact(ONLY)
5.He tried hard,but he could not finish the job(MATTER)
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)
→ Hard _______________________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)
→ No ____________________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)
→ In ____________________________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)
→ Despite ____________________________________a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)
→ Even ____________________________________early, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)
→ Complicated ____________________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)
→ In ____________________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)
→ He didn’t succeed, ____________________________________he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)
→Although ____________________________________he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)
→ She ____________________________________failed the exam.
1. He tried to study hard. However, he didn't get high marks.
---> no matter............
2. She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her.
---> she locked the door so............
3. I always think about transort costs when job hunting
---> i always.......
Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences
1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie
a.because b.in spite of
c.although d.because of
2………...her poverty, she feels happy
a.Although b.Because
c.If d.In spite of
3.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job
a.As hard as he work b.Despite he worked hard
c.Though he worked hard d.Although hard work
4.Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well
a.that he did not feel very well
b.despite of the fact not feeling well
c.because he did not feel very well
d.despite not feeling very well
5.I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money
a.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
b.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
c.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money
d.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money
6.She couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key
a.while b.but
c.though d.because
7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do
a.because b.though
c.so d.but
8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired
a.so b.because
c.but d.if
9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible
a.although b.despite
c.and d.because
10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.
a.Because b.Because of
c.Despite d.So
1. However/Despite the great danger, we decided to attempt the rescue.
2. In spite of the fact that/Despite she is disabled, she plays a lot of sports.
3. He decided not to do the computer course, although/whereas it would have been useful to him.
4. He knows he is damaging his health, despite/yet he continues to smoke.
5. Even though/In spite of strong opposition from the public, the company went ahead with its plans.
6. Brilliant though/although the cook may be, he knows nothing about French sauces.
7. Although/However he ate a lot of spicy food at the reception, he didn’t suffer from indigestion.
8. I can’t agree with you on this subject, however/whatever hard you may try to convince me.
9. I arrived late at the cinema, but/as I still got a good seat.
10. No matter how/No matter what measures the government takes against hooliganism, there will still be fans who overreact.
Insert to where necessary before the infinitives in brackets
1.He doesn't even bother (read)... letters, let alone (answer).. them
2.The bank robbers made the cashier (show)...them how (open)...the safe
3.If you knew he was wrong, why didn't you (say)...something? I didn't like him (say)... anything because he always gets angry if you contradict him
4.It's better (be)...to sure than sorry
5.What do you (want)...me(tell)...him?Tell him that any time him he carses (call)...I shall be delighted ( discuss)... the matter with him
6.Did you remember(give)...him the money?No, I didn't.I still have it in my pocket;but I'll (see)...him tonight and I promise (not forget) this time
7.I saw the driver (open).his window and (throw)... a box into he bushes
8.This is far too heavy for one person (carry)...; let me (help) you
9.I saw afraid of (pick)....up the revolvers as I don't know (handle)....firearms
10.I saw the plane (crash)....into the hill and(burst)....into flames
1. he didn’t miss the plane because he hurriedWomen can delay having children due to effective birth control methods.
A. If there are not effective birth control methods
B. , women can not delay having children
C. Unless women could delay having children there were not effective birth control methods
D. If there were not effective birth control methods, women could not delay having children
E. If there had not had effective birth control methods, women could not have delayed having children
2. He can not find a good job because he doesn’t know how to use a computer
A. If he knows how to use a computer, he can find a good job
B. If he knew how to use a computer, he could find a good job
C. If he had known how to use a computer, he could have found a good job
D. If he had known how to use a computer, he could find a good job
3. The coffee was too hot for us to drink
A. Although the coffee was so hot we could drink it
B. If the coffee were not too hot, we could drink it
C. If the coffee had not been too hot, we could have drunk it
D. Because the coffee was too hot, we drank it
4. He had spent his money carelessly and became broke
A. If he doesn’t spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke
B. If he didn’t spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke
C. If he hadn’t spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke
If he didn’t spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke
Exercise 1
1. He doesn't get up early on Sundays. He gets up_______
a. late b. lately c. slowly d. hardly
2. The write can't see aunt Licy_______ He is having breakfast.
a. still b. now c. often d. always
3. He was a friendly waiter. He spoke to the writer_______
a. friendly b. as friends c. like friends d. in a friendly way
4. He spent the whole day in his room. He was in his room _______
a. the whole b. the all c. all day d. all of
5. Bill is a harder worker. He works_______ than Joe.
a. harder b. more hard c. more hardly d. hardier
6. Every year the writer_______ enters for the garden competition.
a. every b. also c. and d. to
7. The writer had_______ reached the town when the young man spoke.
a. often b. almost c. sometimes d. just as
8. She couldn't find her bag. It was not _______
a. their b. theirs c. they are d. there
9. Do you still want them? Do you_______ want them?
a. yet b. even c. now d. more
10. Both girls write to each other regularly. They write_______
a. frequently b. occasionally c. sometimes d. now again
11. They will travel faster. They will travel_______
a. sooner b. more quickly c. hurriedly d. shorter
12. Why did they kick the ball so_______?
a. hardly b. hard c. hardy d. hardly
13. That was all she remembered. She could not remember_______
a. some more b. any more c. no more d. none more
14. Ted has been worried all week and he is_______ worried.
a. even b. still c. yet d. any more
15. The car was easy to recognize so it was not _______ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
a. much b. very c. many d. too
16. He got such a fright. He was_______ frightened.
a. so b. such c. such as d. a so
17. It was more than he could bear. he could not bear it_______
a. more b. longer c. any longer d. no more
18. He had hardly had time to settle down_______ he had settled down.
a. no sooner b. as soon as c. scarcely d. hardly
19. We were very much surprised. We were_______ surprised.
a. more b. many c. most d. the most
20. He brought almost everything in the window. He brought_______
a. nearly b. scarcely c. hardly d. already
rewrite
1.The weather is too bad so the flight has to be dalayed now ->If
1 the paiters painted his house last week →he
2both of his answer are incorrect→neither of
3he told me that it was wrong of me to leave early →he criticized
4he doesn't think very highly of politicians →she has a
5the children could not go swimming the sea was rough→the rough sea
6he tried very hard but he did not break the record→hard
7janes prefers italian food to chinese food→janes 'd
8it is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car→the man
9.I am used to getting up early for school.->I am in