Use a phrase or a clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below: 1.. We don’t want to bother our neighbors.. He doesn’t want to be late for class.. He didn’t want the police
Trang 1I Use a phrase or a clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below:
1 The boy stood on the bench He wanted to get a better view
2 We lower the volume of the radio We don’t want to bother our neighbors
3 I’ll write to you I want you to know my decision soon
4 The man spoke loudly He wanted everybody to hear him clearly
5 John get up early He doesn’t want to be late for class
6 Alice prepare her lesson carefully She wants to get high marks in class
7 The robber change his address all the time He didn’t want the police to find him
8 They did their jobs well They hoped their boss would increase their salary
9 I whispered I didn’t want to disturb anyone
10 You should walk slowly Your sister can follow you
II Combine two sentences, using “so“that“ or “such“that“
1 The sun shone brightly Maria had to put on her sunglasses
2 Dean was a powerful swimmer He always won the races
3 There were few students registered The class was cancelled
4 This is a good film I want to see it again and again
5 David has a lot of work to do He can’t come tonight,
6 He was very sick He was sent to the hospital
7 it was very dark He couldn’t see anything
8 There were a lot of guests There wasn’t enough food
9 This coffee is strong I can’t drink it
10.The house was beautiful I took a pictures of it
III Change clauses of reason to phrase:
1 Mary didn’t go to school yesterday because she was sick
2 She went to bed early because she felt tired
3 Ann didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold
4 John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard
5 Margaret stayed home because her mother was sick
6 I like him because his father kind to me,
7 I can’t eat these fruits because they are green
8 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult
9 I couldn’t read the letter because it was dark
10.He came late because it rained heavily
IV Change clause of concession to phrases or vice versa.
1 She didn’t eat much though she was hungry
2 Despite being good at maths, he couldn’t solve the problem
3 Mr Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty
4 Although it got dark, they continued to work
5 In spite of the noise, I kept on studying
6 Although it rained heavily, he went to school on time
7 in spite of the fog, the flight was not delayed
8 Despite his strength, I’m not afraid of him
9 Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile
10.Although his English was good, he wasn’t chosen………
Trang 2Drilling exercises
I Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:
1 If I (know) his phone number, I would call him
2 I (not/ buy) that coat if I were you
3 If the machine (stop) , you press this button
4 I (help) you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t
5 According to the timetable, if the train leaves on time, we ( arrive) at 5.30
6 We would need less money if we (live) in the country
7 If it ( be) fine tomorrow, we will go to the coast
8 You’re always tired If you (not go) to bed so late every night, you (not be) tired all the time
II Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition:
1 The children are divided…… small group
2 This book will provide you… all the information you need
3 It is similar in taste…… a banana
4 What was the cause…… the fire
5 There is now growing concern……their safety
6 His parents keep him well supplied….cash
7 Don’t behave…… a child
8 This paragraph refers… the events of last years
9 I always listen … the music program……the radio
10.If you have a problem, ask….help
III Rewrite each sentence in the passive:
1 Did Sue knock that vase to the floor.?
2 Alan’s knowledge of art doesn’t impress me,
3 One of the parents is taping the children’s song
4 Is a student pilot flying that plane?
5 I will buy a computer tomorrow
6 The voters are going to decide that issue
7 Mr Snow hasn’t taught that course since 1985
8 The city attorney has discovered new evidence
9 They are building a new hotel near the park
10 Mozart wrote this symphony
11.We have just thrown away some books
12.They are going to build a new hospital in this area
IV Use to/ in order to/ so as not to +infinitive to combine each pair of sentences:
1 Mother entered the room quietly She didn’t want to wake up her baby
2 Mary phoned me She wanted to invite me to a party
3 We are learning English We can get a good job
4 I took off my shoes I didn’t want to make any noise
5 My mother needs a tin-opener She wants to open this bottle
6 Ken is learning Vietnamese He wished to read Kieu
7 He turned off the lights He didn’t want to waste electricity
8 She locks the door She doesn’t want to be disturbed