The heavy snow prevented them from finishing the match.

The heavy snow prevented them from finishing the match.

Because the rain was heavily, we couldn't keep on cleaning the streets.

2. The heavy rain prevented us from going out

Because the rain was heavy, we couldn't go out.

Because it rained heavily, we couldn't go out.

because the rain is heavy...

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)

1. The heavy snow prevented the match from starting.

2. My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.

4. Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now.

5. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1: I'm not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

........If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.......

2: Emma came first because she worker hard. ( result)

..............Emma came first as a result of her hard work.............

3: Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. ( lead )

...............Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.......

4: All frights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots sudden strike. (so)

..........The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. ..........

5: If I could swim. I would go scuba diving with Terry. (beacause)

....I don't go scuba diving with Terry because I can't swim........

1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

->The heavy snow prevented the match from starting……………………………………………………………….….

2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

         -> My mother used to work in a factory when she was young. …………………………………………………………………...

3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

            -> If you practice speaking every day,  You can improve your English…………………………………………………………………………………

4.  “ I really must leave now,”  Mr. Fatt said.

            -> Mr. Fatt insists he must leave .…..

5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.

            -> My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month. ……………………………………………………………………. 

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)

…If I were you,I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. …………………………………………………………..

2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)

Working hard CAN HELP Emma get the result was coming first…………………………………….

3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)

Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.………………………………………………………………………………………...……..

4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)

The pilots striked, so All flights had to be cancelled  ……………………………………………………………………………………….……

5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)

…Because I couln't swim, I didn't go scuba diving with Terry. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Đáp án A

Dịch: Cô ấy không thể ngủ được đêm qua vì bên ngoài quá ồn ào.

1d 2a 3e 4c 5b

3. Because of the heavy rain, we couldn’t play the football match yesterday.

- Because the rain is heavy, we couldn’t play the football match yesterday.

4. Jenny is more hard-working than Jenifer.

- Jenifer doesn’t ..........more hard-working than Jenifer..................................

5. Nguyen Quang Hai is an excellent football player.

- Nguyen Quang Hai......plays football very excelleted.......

3. it rains heavily, we...

4. work harder than Jenny

5. plays football excellently

The heavy snow prevented the match from starting

My mother used to be a worker in a factory when she was young

If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English

Mr. Fatt insists on leaving now

My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month

1 The football match was delayed because of the heavy rain

2 The land was fertilized with manure

3 The best student has been awarded a scholarship

4 Tom has been given a present

5 Thousands of CD machines have been sold since 2000

6 THe house was broken into by thieves

7 Our grandmother was asked to tell about this story by us

8 Why is grass kept by farmers in the pasture

9 A new school was being built here when we came

10 I will be sent an English Vietnamese dictionary