We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog
=> The heavy fog made us unble to drive
We couldn’t drive because of the heavy fog
=> The heavy fog made us unble to drive
Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first, using the word given.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
8. The tea isn’t strong. It won’t keep us awake.
à The tea
9. We couldn’t go out because the weather was bad.
à The weather
10. My sister is too young. She cannot drive a car.
à My sister
I. Rewrite the following sentences, using “ so………that”
1. He couldn’t carry the case because it was heavy.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Susan cannot go to the cinema alone because she is so young.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She couldn’t eat because she was very tired.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. My grandfather cannot walk without a stick because he is so old.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The boy is too young to understand this story.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I can’t drink the coffee because it is too hot.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The old man is too weak to carry that big box.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She had many exercises and she had to stay up late to do them.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The tooth is too decaying for her to keep.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The boy is kind enough for us to make friends with.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
I. Rewrite the following sentences, using “ so………that”
1. He couldn’t carry the case because it was heavy.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Susan cannot go to the cinema alone because she is so young.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She couldn’t eat because she was very tired.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. My grandfather cannot walk without a stick because he is so old.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The boy is too young to understand this story.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I can’t drink the coffee because it is too hot.
-………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The old man is too weak to carry that big box.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She had many exercises and she had to stay up late to do them.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The tooth is too decaying for her to keep.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The boy is kind enough for us to make friends with.
-…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Their painting is old and very expensive.
--> They have ...........................................................................................
11. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
--> Because it......................................................................................................
12.They postponed the tennis match because the weather was bad.
--> Because of ....................................................................................................
13.We didn’t go out because of the heavy snow
-> Because it ………………………………………………….
14.We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
--> Because of ...........................................................................................
15. I’ll phone you tomorrow morning.
--> I will make............................................................
16. He often walked to his office last year.
--> He used.....................................................................................
1. we were late for school because of the heavy rain
=> because it _________________________________
2. This computer works better than that one.
=> That computer______________________________
V. Rewrite these sentences.
31. We were late for school because of the heavy rain
=> Because it ……………………………………………….
32. They won't be able to come on Sunday
=> It will be ..............................................................................
33. We arrived too late to see the first film
=> we didn't ..............................................................................
34. would you mind not smoking in here ?
=> I'd rather ...................................................................................
35. The ladder is too short to reach the window .
=> The ladder isn’t…………………………………………………….
36.Is it necessary for me to clean this table ?
=> Do I ………………………………………………………………….
37.Riding a bicycle so fast is dangerous.
=> It is ……………………………………………………………………
38. When I was small, my family lived in Hai Phong.
My family used ....................................................................................
39.Although he was weak , he could lift this box.
In spite............................................
40 . In spite of having different characters, we are close friends
Although …………………………………………………………………
11. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
=> That old typewriter is not .......................................................................................
12. We didn’t go out beause of the heavy rain.
=> Because it................................................................................................................
13. Two depatment stores have been built this years
=>They ........................................................................................................................
14. “Where do you live?” she said to me
=> She asked me ..........................................................................................................
15. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
=>It was so...................................................................................................................
16. He won’t pass the exam if he doesn’t work hard.
=> Unless......................................................................................................................
17. Mary is he only real friend that Jane has.
=> Except.....................................................................................................................
18. We must leave now , or we will miss the train.
=> If..............................................................................................................................
19. the noise next door did not stop untill after midnight.
=> It was not................................................................................................................
20. He tried hard, but he could not finish the work on time.
=> No mater.................................................................................................................
21. Althought he intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
=> In.............................................................................................................................
22. He was to far away to hear me.
=> He was so................................................................................................................
23. No one has ever discussed that question.
=> That question............................................................................................................
24. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m speaking
=> I’d rather...............................................................................................................
25. “Please don’t make such a mess in my room” his mother said
=> His mother asked...................................................................................................
26. I should have bought this car.
=> If only.....................................................................................................................
27. People think that doing morning exercise is good for the health
=> It............................................................................................................................
28.In spite of his old age, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
=> Althought................................................................................................................
29. “Why don’t you join an English speaking club?” he said
=> He advised...............................................................................................................
30. He lost his job because he was late every day.
=> If he.........................................................................................................................
1. He didn’t come because he was sick.
He didn’t come because of ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. The train was late because the fog was thick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. The plane couldn’t take off because the weather was bad.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. She stay at home because her mother was sick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. All the teachers love him because his conduct is good.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. We couldn’t study because it was noisy.
Because of……………………………………………………………………………………………...
7. Mary can’t sleep because there was the noise.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. His wife usually gives him a list because he often forgets things.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. He left school because his life was hard.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
10. Because he got up early, he wasn’t late for the first train.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
11. Nick is often punished because he is lazy.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
12. Karen works on Sundays because she gets paid extra.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
13. We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
14. Because there were the obstacles, the building didn’t go along as planed.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
15. Although she was ill, she went to school.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
16. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
17. I accepted the job although the salary was low.
In spite of…….. ………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………………………………........
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
20. Even though it was cold, I went swimming.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
21. These students didn’t arrive late although there was the traffic jam.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
22. She didn’t get ill though she worked very hard.
In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………………...
23. Though he had much experience, he didn’t succeed in repairing the machine.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
24. Though Kid has failed so often, he has never been disappointed.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
25. Though I hadn’t eaten anything for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
26. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
He ate all the fruits despite ……………………………………………………………………………
27. Although he hadn’t finished the paper, he went to sleep.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
28. Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
29. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
30. I can sleep although it is hot.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
31. He always studies hard though he encounters difficulties.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
32. Although it got dark, they continued to work.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
33. Although he’s got an English name, he is in fact German.
Despite. …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
34. We bought the house though its rooms were small.
We bought the house despite …………………………………………………………………………..
35. Although he had planed everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
36. Although the prices are high, my daughters insist on going to the movie.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
37. Although they study hard, they can’t get good marks.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………