II. Rewrite these sentences as directed in the brackets.
1. I had a bad cold, so I didn’t go to school yesterday. (Rewrite this sentence with “because”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Lan can sing very well. She can’t play the piano. (Combine these sentences with “although”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. We make the air dirty because we use the car all the time. (Rewrite this sentence with “If”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)
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5, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
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6, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
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7, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)
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8, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)
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9, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)
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10, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)
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11, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)
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12, The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- No river ...............................................................................................................................
13. We will probably visit Japan in the future.
- We might .............................................................................................................................
14. My brother can run very fast.
- My brother is ........................................................................................................................
15. Nga likes badminton best.
- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................
16. You mustn’t swim in that polluted lake, boys.
→ Don’t ........................................................................................................................................
17. We live near the school, but they don’t.
→ They live ...................................................................................................................................
18. This is my racket, but that one over there is his.
→ That is ........................................................................................................................................
19. Minh hopes to speak English well in 3 years.
→ Minh hopes that .......................................................................................................................
20. Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them.
→ Unless…………………………………………………………………………………………
21.Barbare plays chess better than Mike.
→ Mike doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
Rewrite these sentences as directed in the brackets.
1. I had a bad cold, so I didn't go to school yesterday. (Rewrite this sentence with "because")
=> I didn't go to school yesterday because I had a bad cold.
2. Lan can sing very well. She can't play the piano. (Combine these sentences with "although")
=> Although Lan can sing well, she can't play the piano.
3. She is interested in reading books.
=> She likes reading books.
4. He lives near the school, but he is often late for school.
=> He is often late for school although he lives near the school.
5. The West Lake is the largest one in Ha Noi.
=> No lake in Hanoi is larger than the West Lake.
6. They began living here fifteen years ago.
=> They have been living here for fifteen years.
7. They couldn't continue the game because the weather was bad.
=> The weather was bad, so they couldn't continue the game.
8. I met Frank three years ago and we are still friends.
=> Frank and I have been being friends for three years.