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Trang 1BÀI 7 CLAUSES OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS - MỆNH ĐỀ CHỈ KẾT QUẢ
1 Cause and efeet with “too”/ “enough”:
a too: Thường với “too” ta có cấu trúc câu sau:
S – be (look/ seem/ get/ beeome/…) – too adj (for O) – to
V
S – V – too adv (for O) – to V
e.g He is too short to play football
The car was too expensive for him to buy
He drove too fast to stop immediately
He ran too slowly to become the winner of the race
b enough: ta có cấu trúc câu sau:
S – be – adj enough (for O) – to V hay S – V – adv enough (for O) – to V
e.g She isn’t old enough to drive a car
The exercises were not easy enough for us to do them without difculty
He spoke English well enough to be an interpreter
He drove slowly enough to avoid crashing
Lưu ý: “TOO” mang hàm ý phủ định “quá…không thể’ nhưng “ENOUGH” lại có nghĩa
“đủ…để”
2 Cause and efeet with “so adj/ adv that”:
S – V – so – adj/ adv – that S – V
e.g The soprano sang so well that she received a standing ovation
Terry ran so fast that he broke the previous speed record
Judy worked so diligently that she received an increase in salary
The soup tastes so good that everyone will ask for more
The little boy looks so unhappy that we all feel sorry for him
The students had behaved so badly that he was dismissed from the class
3 Cause and efeet with “so few/ many – Ns that”:
S – verb – so – few/ many – Ns – that – S – V
e.g The Smiths had so many children that they formed their own baseball team
I had so few job offers that it wasn’t difcult to select one
We have so many guests that we have to borrow chairs from our neighbors
Trang 2He had received so few agreements that he couldn’t be appointed.
4 Cause and efeet with “so mueh/ little – uneountable N – that”:
S – verb – so – mueh/ little – uneountable N – that – S
– V
e.g He has invested so much money in the project that he cannot abandon it now
The grass received so little water that it turned brown in the heat
5 Cause and efeet with “sueh – a(n) – adj – N – that”:
S – verb – such – a(n) – adjeetive – N – that S –
V
e.g It was such a hot day that we decided to stay indoors
It was such an interesting book that he couldn’t put it down
6 Cause and efeet with “so – adj – a(n) –N – that”:
e.g It was so hot a day that we decided to stay indoors
It was so interesting a book that he couldn’t put it down
7 Cause and efeet with “sueh –adj – Ns/ uneountable N – that”:
S – verb – such – adjeetive – Ns/ uneountable N – that S
– V
e.g She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her
They are such beautiful pictures that everybody will want one
Perry has had such bad luck that he’s decided not to gamble
This is such difcult homework that I will never fnish it
BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH
Exereise 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1 The furniture was too old to keep
→ It was .
2 He can't afford to buy the car
→ The car .
3 The play is so popular that the theatre is likely to be full every night
→ Such is .
S – V – so – adjeetive – a(n) – N – that S – V
Trang 33 Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business
→ Such was .
4 He is very strong He can lift the box.
→ He is .
5 He ate a lot of food He became ill.
→ He ate .
6 He bought lots of books He didn't know where to put them.
→ He bought .
7 He is a very lazy boy No one likes him.
→ He is such .
8 The coffee is too hot I can't drink it.
→ The coffee is too _.
9 Her voice is very soft Everyone likes her.
→ Her voice is so _.
10 He is so weak He can’t run.
→ He is too _.
11 The tea was very hot He couldn’t drink it.
→ The tea was so .
12 The weather is so bad that we can’t go out.
→ The weather is too _.
13 The flm was so boring that we couldn’t go on seeing it.
→ It was such _.
14 He was so old that he couldn’t run fast.
→ He was such .
15 He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
→ So fast .
16 The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.
→ The fair was too .
17 You speak so fast that I can’t catch up with your words.
→ You are such .
18 It is so early that we can’t go out.
→ It is too .
19 The water is too hot for me to drink.
→ The water is so _.
20 The restaurant is expensive so we can’t eat in that restaurant.
→ The restaurant is so _.
Exereise 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it.
1 He studied badly and he couldn’t pass the exam.
→ He studied so .
2 He isn’t very intelligent He can do it.
→ He isn’t _.
3 He has a lot of money He can buy a car.
→ He has so .
4 The room is so untidy that it took us one hour to clean it.
→ It is _.
5 The man is so fool that no one took any notice of him.
→ He is .
6 The flm is so long that they can’t broadcast it on one night.
→ It is _.
7 The books are so interesting that we have read them many times.
Trang 4→ They are .
8 The news was so bad that she burst into tears on hearing it.
→ It was _.
9 The food was so hot that it burned my tongue.
→ It was _.
10 There is so much rain that we can’t go out.
→ It .
11 The boy is so fat that every calls him Stuffy.
→ He is .
12 The milk is so excellent that all the children want some more.
→ It is _.
13 The weather was so warm that they had a walk in the garden.
→ It was _.
14 There were so many people in the hall that we couldn't see him.
→ So many people _.
15 The match was so exciting that all the fans shouted loudly.
→ It was _.
16 They drank so much coffee that they couldn't sleep all night.
→ So much .
17 Alice had so many exercises to do that she couldn't go out.
→ Alice had such .
18 The woman was so poor that she needed everyone's help.
→ She was _.
19 The boy is too young to walk to school alone.
→ He was so young _.
20 The car was very rusty and they could travel far in that car.
→ The car was too _.
Exereise 3 Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1 He had to leave his family _ when he went abroad to work
A behind B at a loss C at all costs D out
2 No child _ the age of sixteen will be admitted to this flm
3 I have lived near the railway for so long now that I've grown _ to the noise of the trains
A familiar B accustomed C aware D unconscious
4 The young soldier _ a dangerous mission across the desert, although he knew that
he might be killed
5 From the hotel there is a good _ of the mountains
6 There is a fault at our TV station Please do not _ your set
7 It is usually better not to _ things, in case they are not returned
Trang 5A offer B lend C borrow D lose
8 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _ because of her poor eyesight
9 I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't _ me to go again
10 We've _ of time to catch the train so there's no need to rush
A great deal B enough C very much D plenty
11 _ goes the bus; now we will have to walk!
12 The police have asked that _ who saw the accident should get in touch with them
13 As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more and to the _ bicycle
A historical B old aged C elderly D old fashioned
14 We'll play tennis and _ we'll have lunch
15 _ of all of us who are here tonight I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk
A On behalf B On account C In person D Instead
16 He soon received promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of considerable
A opportunity B ability C possibility D future
17 Take the number 7 bus and get _ at Forest Road
18 Some people think it is _ to use long and little -known words
A sensitive B clever C intentional D skilled
19 Don't touch the cat, he may _ you
20 These old houses are going to be _ soon
A run down B knocked out C pulled down D laid out
Exereise 4 Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1 The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its _
2 They haven't beaten me yet I still have one or two _ up my sleeve
Trang 6A defenses B jokes C traps D tricks
3 The law states that heavy goods delivery vehicles may not carry _ of more than ffteen tons
4 The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to _ from it
5 The boy fell into the river and was _ along the fast current
6 There is no _ in going to school if you're not willing to learn
7 Mr Smith was _ in a road accident
8 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a _
9 I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared _ it this time
10 I'm sorry, I haven't got _ change Why don't you try the bank?
11 You _ go to the dentist's before your toothache gets worse
12 I saw a thief take Norman's wallet so I ran _ him but I didn't catch him
13 The meal was excellent; the pears were particularly _
A flavored B tasteful C delicious D desirable
14 She ranked to make an early _ at the hairdresser
15 The safety committee's report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of the _ of children
16 He stood on one leg, _ against the wall, while he took off his shoe
A staying B stopping C leaning D supporting
17 Is it worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go _ else?
A anywhere B otherwise C everywhere D somewhere
Trang 718 Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better _
19 He opened the letter without _ to read the address on the envelope
A fearing B worrying C bothering D caring
20 That's a nice coat, and the color _ your well
Exereise 5 Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1 He put a _ against the tree and climbed up to pick the apples
2 If he drinks any more beer, I don't think he'll be _ to play this afternoon
3 There was a big hole in the road which _ the trafc
A sent back B stood back C held up D kept down
4 Is there a bank where I can _ these pounds for dollars?
5 She complained _ when she heard that she had to work on Sunday
A terribly B extremely C severely D bitterly
6 I am not sure, but _ I know he has decided to accept the new job in London
A on the whole B according C as long as D as far as
7 Do you know what time the train _ to Birmingham?
8 He was an _ writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas
A accurate B unlimited C influential D ordinary
9 Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be _ immediately
A rejected B refused C dismissed D disapproved
10 As far as I'm _ it's quite all right for you to leave early
A concerned B regarded C bothered D consulted
11 _ from Bill, all the students said they would go
12 The blue curtains began to _ after they had been hanging in the sun
13 To our _, Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared
Trang 8A relief B anxiety C eyes D judgment
14 It's six years now since the Socialists came to _ in that country
15 He has just taken an examination _ chemistry
16 In spite of her protests, her father _ her train for race three hours a day
17 The shop assistant was _ helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice
18 I know him by _ but I have no idea what his name is
19 He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second _ when it was offered
20 When the time came to _ the bill at the hotel she found her purse had been stolen
Exereise 6 Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the
preceding sentence.
1 You must _ that your safety belt is fastened
2 Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to _ between unfamiliar sounds
in that language
3 The old sailing boat was _ without trace during the ferce storm
4 He _ a rare disease when he was working in the hospital
5 Buy the new _ of soap now on sale; it is softer than all others!
6 _ you do better work than this, you won't pass the exam
7 If you want to join the History Society, you must frst _ this application form
8 He was afraid of losing his suitcase so he tied a _ on it on which he had written his name and address
Trang 9A notice B mark C badge D label
9 Having looked the place _, the gang went away to make their plans
10 The play was very long, but there were two _
A interruptions B rests C gaps D intervals
11 The trafc lights _ to green, and the cars drove on
12 The junior Minister's remarks on television about the strike _ the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked
A disagreed B disordered C disliked D displeased
13 It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for _
A a revision B a check - up C an investigation D a control
14 It is a good idea to be _ dressed when you go for an interview
15 A small _ of students was waiting outside the class to see the teacher
16 When he retired from his job the directors _ him with a clock
A presented B offered C satisfed D pleased
17 The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _ new procedures to save time and money
A establish B manufacture C control D restore
18 The policeman _ me the way
19 It's an awful _ your wife couldn't come I was looking forward to meeting her
20 He was in _ of a large number of men
A direction B leadership C management D charge