1. Jenny was very sad because she was the only one in the class who failed the exam.
2. This is the first time I have ever bought such a beautiful... item.
rewrite the following sentences based on the given words
1 the traffic in big cities is horrible. I can't bear it.(put)
I can't.................
2 I think that the new classmate will soon have a good relationship with others.(get)
I think.....................
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)
1.the tree rose is beautiful. i bought is last week
- the tree rose.................
2.tom arrived late and started complaining
- no only.....................
3. the weather was bad, so we didn't go out
- because..................
4.she was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in library
- she regretted...............
5. if he doesn't work harder, he'll lose his job
- unless..........
Use the given word in the bracket to rewrite the sentence:
1. The house was expensive. I bought it last year. (WHICH)
The house ....................................
2. "You should put on your coat when visiting Dalat tomorrow" she said to me. (ADVISED)
She ...............................................
3. Tom is a more careful driver than his brother. (CAREFULLY)
Tom's brother doesn't ..................................................................
4. Mrs.Nga likes playing basketball in the morning. (INTERESTED)
Mrs.Nga ............................................................
5. Study hard or you can't pass the exam. (IF)
You can't ...............................................................
Use the word in the bracket to rewrite the sentence:
1. The car was made in Japan. It is very expensive. ( WHICH )
.....................................................................................
2. She both learns well and works hard. ( ONLY )
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3. Richard can cook well. (GOOD)
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4. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it. (ENOUGH)
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5. He got to the station late and missed the train. (BY THE TIME)
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II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
1. It was such an expensive house that nobody can buy it.
-> The house was so ____________________________________________
2. The food was so good that we ate all of it.
-> It was ______________________________________________________
3. The patient was too weak to get up.
-> The patient was so ____________________________________________
4. This room is too dark for me to study.
-> This room is so _______________________________________________
5. This room is too small for us to take the meeting
-> This room isn’t _______________________________________________
6. The test was so difficult that we couldn’t do it.
-> The test was not ______________________________________________
7. The map is so old that I couldn’t read it.
-> The map is too ________________________________________________
8. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t hear him well
-> He didn’t ___________________________________________________
* Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car. …………………………
2. The picture was painting by Michael last year. …………………………
3. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag. …………………………
4. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he? …………………………
Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given.
She couldn’t join us because she was busy.
-> She was busy, so………………............................
I. Rewrite the sentences below as single sentence using relative clauses.
3. Mr. Carter comes from Australia. He is an excellent chef.
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4. The woman was very beautiful. She complained about the room service.
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5. The young man was turned down. His IELTS certificate was not good.
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The woman shouted loudly. Floodwaters swept away her daughter.
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7. The school was very far from the city. My uncle taught at that school 10 years ago.
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8. If you have any question, ask the girl. She is standing at the desk. She'll help you.
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9. New Year‟s Day is a day. All family members gather and enjoy a family dinner then.
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10. The dog was very fierce. It bit some people passing by its house.
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