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X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.    She studies ......................................................................................................................................2. He has never behaved so violently before.   He is...
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X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.

    She studies ......................................................................................................................................

2. He has never behaved so violently before.

   He is behaving..................................................................................................................................

3. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

   As long……………………..............................................................................................................

4. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.

    Such ................................................................................................................................................

5. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.

   The reason why ................................................................................................................................

6. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.

   You should ......................................................................................................................................

7. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

   Not until ...........................................................................................................................................

8. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

   We have booked five rooms, only ...................................................................................................

9. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.

    Had it not…………………………………...................................................................................

10. Success depends on hard work.

    The harder .......................................................................................................................................

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24 tháng 8 2021

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1. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.

2. He is behaving more violently than ever before.

3. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.

4. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.

5. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was my car broke down.

6. You should not have allowed/let a four-year-old child to walk/ walk home alone.

7. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.

8. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.

9. Had it not been for my Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.

10.The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.-> The …..………………………………………………………………………4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? -> By...
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I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  ……………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither............................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         …………………..……………………………………………………………

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29 tháng 6 2021

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1.    Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………being young, she is quite experienced………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner……than we arrived at the theater than the play started……………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..……more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought…………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ? 

-> By .…whom are people in your class made to laugh……………………………………………………………………….

   5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said  Nam 

 -> Nam offered …to clean the windows for Mai……………………………………………………………

   6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

    -> He denied …not being guilty of stealing the car…………………………………………..…………..

   7.  He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

->  At no time …did he suspected that the money had been stolen.………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …was seen was in her birthday ………………………………………………………

 9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

  -> The boys would rather  …play soccer than stay indoors…………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

  -> Neither......Nam nor his parents likes chocolate ......................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1.     Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………Mr Brown has taught E for 6 years now………………..……………………………………………………

2.     The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy………..……………………………………………………

3.     If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.

……………………If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.……..……………………………………………………

4.     It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

……………It is essential that the boy should have a good command of English..……………..……………………………………………………

5.     We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.

         ………We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.…………..……………………………………………………………

29 tháng 6 2021

1. In spite of her youngage, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner did we arrive at the theater than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom people in your class are made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. He denied stealing the car.
7. At no time did he suspect the money had been stolen.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Neither Nam nor his parents like chocolate cakes.
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1. Mr. Brown has been teaching English for 6 years now.
2. The recent earthquake caused serious damage to Japan's economy.
3. If I were you, I would take public transport to school to avoid traffic jams and save energy.
4. It is essential that the boy have a good command of English.
5. We are having a very good time together and this helps us strengthen our friendship.

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job. She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.Dr. Rowan...
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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job. 

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.

I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem. (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well. (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course. (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course. 

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim. (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy. (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students. (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book. (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote. (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.

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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.Dr. Rowan...
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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She …………………………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ..........................................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ............................................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

I have ...........................................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer ............................................................................................................................................................................

 

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable.......................................................................................... the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not............................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  ........................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim.................................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food ............................................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher .............................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It…………………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald........................................................................................................vote.

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14 tháng 10 2021

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

1. She goes to university so that she can get a better job.

She ……………… goes to university to get a better job. …………………………………………………………...............................................…....…

2. Dr. Rowan has had to do all his typing. His secretary resigned 2 weeks ago.

Dr. Rowan ........................, whose secretary resigned 2 weeks ago, has had to do all his typing. ..................................................................................................................................

3. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”, said the manager.

The manager threatened ....................not to select Brian for the team if he trains harder.......................................................................................................

4. The last time I went to Canada was in January 1994.                   

I have ...................not gone to Canada since January 1994.     ........................................................................................................................................................

5. I would rather do the homework than go out in the rain.

I prefer doing he homework than going out in the rain.  ............................................................................................................................................................................

 

Part II - Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (10 points)

1. We couldn't solve the problem.      (solution)

We were unable........to find solution to.................................................................................. the problem.

2. My brother really wishes he could sing well.                      (able)

My brother regrets not..........being able to sing..................................................................................well.

3. Jane did not need to register for the new course.               (necessary)

It  .....isnt necessary for Jane...................................................................................to register for the new course.

4. My grand father was sixty when he learnt to swim.           (age)

My father learnt to swim...........at the age of......................................................................sixty.

5. Joan couldn't eat the food because it was too spicy.          (too)

The food .............was too spicy for ...............................................................................Joan to eat.

6. It is a teacher's responsibility to look after students.          (responsible)

A teacher ..is responsible for ...........................................................................................students.

7. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.             (difficulty)

I ......................................................................................Rick to buy the book.

8. I can’t possibly work in all this noise.  (impossible)

It………is impossible to …………………………………………..............…work in all this noise.

9. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race    (prevented)

Jo’s training accident……prevented her from taking………………………………..…..........……part in the race.

10. Gerald is too young to vote.                     (old)

Gerald.......is not old enough to.................................................................................................vote.

15 tháng 10 2021

1. We were unable to find a solution to the problem. (solution - danh từ đếm được)

7. I had difficulty persuading Rick to buy the book.

 

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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.            The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.        I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.                    It...
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Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had………………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ……………………………………………………………………….…………...………

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9 tháng 9 2021

    1. It is hard to concentrate on your study when you are tired.

            The more ………………tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your study ………………………………………………..……….…………………….

    2. I was strongly determined to take my stdy seriously next semester.

        I had……a strong determination to take my study seriously next semester. …………………………………………………..……….……………………...

    3. The traffic was so bad that the journey took six hours.       

             It ……………was such bad traffic that the journey took six hours.    ………………………………………………………………………………

    4. " You are cheating", said Carol to June.

        Carol accused ……June of being cheating………………………………………………………………............

    5. Thank to the success of his first album, he is now a wealthy man.

       Had ………it nỏ been for the success of his first album, he wouldn't be a wealthy man now ……………………………………………………………….…………...………

SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.I have………………………………………………………………………..2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….4.      I last saw Mai...
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SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.

1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.

I have………………………………………………………………………..

2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City ………………………………………………………….

3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.

Living in Hoa Binh is not ………………………………………………….

4.      I last saw Mai 5 months ago.

I haven’t…………………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.

    He is...........................................................................................................

6. My school has twenty classes.

    There............................................................................................................

7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.

    The red car..................................................................................................

8. My room is smaller than your room.

    Your room................................................................................................

9. Why isn't this TV working?

=>What...................................................................................?

10. We can't afford to buy this car.

=>The car................................................................................ ......................................................

 

II. Write full sentences using the given words:

What/ expensive car !

My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.

If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.

In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do  all /  housework / instead of / us.

I/ like/ to /wireless TV/  my future house.

6.      I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.

7.         Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.

8.      Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.

9.      Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.

10.  Ba / usually / play  volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.

III.Rearrange the sentences - 

1.      What / her / hair? / color / is

2.  mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging

3.  you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would

4.      are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit

5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too

6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.

7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.

8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to

9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest

10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country

 

 

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26 tháng 6 2021

SECTION E. WRITING (5.0points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points.

1.      It’s the first time that I have ever seen a football match.

I have……never seen a football match before…………………………………………………………………..

2.      No cities in Viet Nam are noisier than Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City ………is the noisiest city in VN………………………………………………….

3.      Living in Hoa Binh is cheaper than living in Ha Noi.

Living in Hoa Binh is not ………as expensive as living in HN………………………………………….

4.      I last saw Mai 5 months ago.

I haven’t……seen Mai for 5 months……………………………………………………………….

5. Nobody in his class is as intelligent as he.

    He is.......the most intelligent in his class....................................................................................................

6. My school has twenty classes.

    There........are 20 classes in my school....................................................................................................

7. The black car is more expensive than the red car.

    The red car..........is not as expensive as the black one........................................................................................

8. My room is smaller than your room.

    Your room.......is bigger than my room.........................................................................................

9. Why isn't this TV working?

=>What............is wrong with this TV.......................................................................?

10. We can't afford to buy this car.

=>The car........can't be afforded to buy by us........................................................................ ......................................................

II. Write full sentences using the given words:

What/ expensive car !

What an expensive car!

My brother/ go/ Ho Chi Minh city / since 2012.

My brother has gone to HCM city since 2012

If / you / work hard , you / pass / exam.

If you work hard, you will pass the exam

In the year 2030 / robots / be able to do  all /  housework / instead of / us.

In the year 2030 robots will be able to do all the housework instead of us

I/ like/ to /wireless TV/  my future house.

I like to have a wireless TV in my future house

6.      I/ not like/ winter/ because/ it/ very cold.

I don't like winter because it is very cold

7.         Many / plants/ animals/ danger/ because /we /destroying /them.

Many plants and animals are in danger because we are destroying them

8.      Ba /going / stay /a friend’s house / Nha Trang.

Ba is going to stay at a friend's house in Nha Trang

9.      Quang / brother / walk / movie theater / moment.

QUang and his brother are walking to the movie theater at the moment

10.  Ba / usually / play  volleyball / but / sometimes / sailing.

Ba usually plays volleyball but sometimes he goes sailing

III.Rearrange the sentences - 

1.      What / her / hair? / color / is

What is her hair color?

2.  mother / goes / My / every / morning. / jogging

My mother goes jogging every morning

3.  you / like / lunch? / What/for/ would

What would you like for lunch

4.      are / going / to / We / Huong / week. / pagoda / next / visit

We are going to visit Huong pagoda next week

5. wants/ hot. / is/ Huy/ to/ swimming/because/ go/it/ too

Huy wants to go swimming because it is too hot

6. most/ London/ tea/ is/ popular/ the/ drink/ in.

Tea is the most popular drink in London

7. and/ buy/ you/ vegetables/ the/ go/ meat/ tot supermarket/to/ can/.

Can you go to the market and buy some vegetable

8. the /my/ father/ goes/ judo/ club/ every/ Sunday/ to

My father goes to the judo club everyday

9. DaNang/ city/ is /the/ in/ Central VietNam/ largest

Da Nang is the largest city in the Central VN

10. people/in/ break/ things/ at / my/Tet/shouldn’t/ country

People shouldn't break things at Tet in my country

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.      She wondered____________________________________________________________2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.      The only thing____________________________________________________________3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.      The police prevented...
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1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered____________________________________________________________

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing____________________________________________________________

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him___________________________________________________

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having_____________________________________________________________

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this___________________________________________________________________

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has_________________________________________________________________

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be_________________________________________________________________

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t______________________________________________________________

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.___________________________________

      The car_________________________________________________________________

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains____________________________________________________________ 

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21 tháng 6 2021

1.   “Why hasn’t Peter phoned? she wondered.

      She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned

2.   I’m only interested in why he did it.

      The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it

3.   He tried to escape but the police stopped him.

      The police prevented him from escaping

4.   She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker.

      She is having a new outfit made by her dressmaker

5.   Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

      Is this the best hotel you could find

6.   John began playing the piano ten years ago.

      John has played the piano for 10 years

7.   They won’t be able to come on Sunday.

      It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday

8.   She needs to study harder.

      She doesn’t study hard enough

9.   I only paid a few hundred pounds for the car.

      The car cost a few hundred pounds

10. My mother made these curtains.

      These curtains were made by my mother

21 tháng 6 2021

câu 6 là : John has been playing piano for ten years phải khum ạ???

19 tháng 8 2021

1. The last time she went out with him was two years ago

→ She hasnt __________gone out with him for 2 years_________________________________________________________

2. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities.

→ Despite _____the bad weather, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities. _________________________________________________________________

3.  The woman is so fool that no one took any notice of her.

→ She is______such a fool woman that no one took any notice of her.

__________________________________________________________________

4. They don’t have enough time so they cannot do me a favor.
→ Were______they to have enough time , they could do me a favor__________________________________________________________________

5. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth____________not to lend him any more money______________________________________________

9 tháng 9 2021

1. She didn’t like literature and her sister didn’t either.
    Neither _____ _____________________she nor her sister likes literature________________________________________
2. I’ve never done such a difficult test.
    It  __________ is the first time i have done such a difficult test._____________________________________________________________

3. I only bought the dog because my children wanted a pet.
    If _______________________  my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought that dog________________________________________________

4. The weather was so beautiful that we went swimming.
   It was ________________ such a beautiful weather that we went swimming.____________________________________________________

5. I am really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
   I really wish __________________I had invited her to the party._____________________________________________

20 tháng 2 2022

1. changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.

2. like going out this afternoon.

3. Adeles tries hard, she doesn't get anywhere.

4. is thought to be considering raising wages.

5. he was disabled, he sailed around the world.

20 tháng 2 2022

Were you to change your mind, you'd be welcome to join us 

I do not feel like going out this afternoon 

However hard Adele tries, she doesn't get anywhere

The boss is thought to be considering raising wages 

Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed around the world