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 can get the job.12. The bicycle was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.- The bicycle was too expensive for me to buy it.13. In spite of his age, he often plays badminton.- Although he is old, he often plays badminton.14. It was so hot that nothing could be done.- It was too hot for anything to be done.15. He hasn’t been back to his home village for over 30 years.- It’s over 30 years since he has been back to his home 16. School uniforms must be worn at all times.- Pupils must wear school uniforms at all times.17. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.- The last time I have been to Bristal was three years ago.18. He’s too short to play basketball- He’s so short that he can’t play basketball.19. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open.- The door was too heavy for the child could push open.20. It’s ages since we met Lopez.- We haven’t met Lopez for ages.21. They couldn’t do anything to stop people polluting the river.- Nothing could be done to stop people polluting …
22. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1999.- I haven’t seen my uncle since 1999.23. I started to learn English four years ago.- I have learnt E for four years.24. He crashed his car although he drove carefully.- Despite his carefulness, he crashed his car.25. Mai hasn’t seen her parents since she left for the USA.- Mai last saw her parents when she left for the USA.26. We should do something about the air pollution.- Something should be done about the air pollution.27. I have never seen such an interesting sight before.- This is the first time I have seen such an interesting sight.28. The last time he wrote to his parents was two months ago.- It’s two months since he wrote to his parents.29. I’m fond of Johnny although he behaves terribly.- In spite of his terrible behaviour, I’m fond of Johnny.30. Joanna has been playing the piano for fifteen years.- Joanna started to play the piano for fifteen years.
31. The program was so interesting that none of us wanted to turn the TV off- It was such an interesting program that none of us wanted to turn the TV off32. Nobody has maintained the ancient houses for at least 60 years.- The ancient houses haven't been maintained for at least 60 years.
33. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.- Even though I knew the area well, I got lost.34. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.- Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.35. Peter didn’t finish the test yesterday because he hadn’t enough time.- If Peter had had enough time, he would have finished the test36. The last time she went out with him was 2 years ago.- She hasn’t gone out with him for 2 years37. There was too much snow for us to go out.- There was such a lot of snow that we cannot go out38. I can’t help you because I’m very busy.- I’m too busy to help you39. The lesson was very simple, so you could learn it by heart in 10 minutes.- The lesson was so simple that you could learn it by heart in 10 min40. He is very busy, so he won’t come with us.- If he weren't very busy, he would come with us
41. Jane cooks better than her sister. -> Jane’s sister doesn’t cook as well as her
42. Tom is the best football player in this team. -> Nobody in this team play as well as Tom
43. Nothing is faster than the speed of light. -> The speed of light is the fastest
44. I didn’t spend as much money as you.-> You spent much money more than me
45. I expected my friends to arrive at about 4 O’clock. In fact they arrive at 2.30.
-> My friends arrived earlier than I expected 
I- Rewrite the following sentences :1- They have sold that old house. That old house .................................................. .................................................. 2- It was such a hard cake that I couldn't eat it . The cake .................................................. ..............................................3- Linh is a better cook than Hoa. Hoa can't .................................................. .................................................. .................4- I last heard this song ten years ago. It is .................................................. .................................................. ............. 5- " You'd better not lend that man any more money, Mary " John advised .................................................. .............. 6- It was a two- hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh city. It took .................................................. ...............7- When he is asked about his past, he hates it. He hates .................................................. ................................. 8- We don't have enough money, so we can't buy that house. If we .................................................. ..................9- Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. Despite .................................................. ....................10- It's a pity our teacher isn't here at the moment. I wish .................................................. .................................11- They'll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date .................................................. ............................. 12- We last saw our grandfather five months ago. We haven't .................................................. ................................... 13- " Let's use fewer plastic bags " he said. He suggested .................................................. ........................................ 14- If someone doesn't put the coal in, The fire will go out. Unless .................................................. .......................15- We don't see our grandparents very often because they live so far away. If .................................................. .16- In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr Anderson decided to settle in HaNoi. Although .......................................17- Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. In spite .................................................. ............18- The storm destroyed the town completely. The town .................................................. .....................19- Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometers every morning. Even though .................................................. .20- Let's put garbage bins around the school yard. I suggest .................................................. ...............21- Tom failed the exam because of his laziness. Because Tom .................................................. .................. 22-Unless we reduce the use of electricity,We'll have to pay more this month. If we .................................................23- Please don't watch that film, it's very violent. Please stop .................................................. ..........24- You forget to turn off the TV last night, didn't you ? You didn't .................................................. ........... 25- Practise speaking English everyday or you can't improve your English. If .................................................. ..26- John lives in a small flat and he doesn't like it. John wishes .................................................. .........27- " Do your parents still live in NhaTrang now? " said Nam to me . Nam asked .................................................. .28- Spending a week in the countryside is very wonderful. It's .................................................. .............29- Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. Nga is looking .................................................. ................... 30- It's a pity your friend isn't at this party. I wish .................................................. ................. 31- Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. Minh hasn't ................................................ 32- They usually wear jeans when they were young. They used .................................................. .................... 33- The teenagers aren't buying that model these days. That model .................................................. ............. 34- The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was two years ago. It's .................................................. ................................ 35- There are a lot of sun today. It .................................................. ................................................. 36- During her childhood. Her family lived in the countryside. Her family .................................. 37- Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure. He enjoys .................................................. .......38- Does your brother use the Internet every day ? Your brother .................................................. .? 39- " When did you go to school?" She wanted............................................ ......................40- They 've been living here for six months now. They moved............................................. ......41- Do you play chess well ? Are you good .................................................. ........ 42- Whose pullover is this ? Who does .................................................43- They had to cancel the flight because of the bad weather. The flight ....................................... 44- We must finish the project on time. The project .................................................. ............................. 45- People can find a cure for cancer in the near future. A cure .................................................. ....... 46- Someone might steal your bike if you live out sight. Your bike .................................................. ........................ 47- They ought to knock down the old building. The old building .................................................. ............. 48- They held the 22th SEAGAMES in Vietnam in 2003. The 22th SEAGAMES ..................................................49- Mai d