Doan Thi Diem Secondary School English 9

Name:Nguyen Thai Thanh Class:9A2

FURTHER PRACTICE 4.3
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Adverbial Clauses of Result with:
+) So: It was raining outside so we decided to stay at home.
+) So + Adj/Adv+ that:- We were so tired that we went to bed.
- He walked so quickly that we couldn’t follow him.
+) Such + Noun (phrase)+that:- He is such a fool that he believes anything.
Adverbial Clauses of:

a. reason: You won’t find many shops open as/ since/ because (vì) it’s a public holiday. b.
contrast: Though/ Although/ Even though/ Even if I’ve had more than 20 lessons, I’m
still not ready to take the driving test.

c. purpose: I spent a year in Germany in order that/ so that I could/ might learn German. d.
manner: Type this again as (như) I showed you a moment ago.
3. Passive Voice with special verbs.
I. Joining the two sentences using the given conjunctions.
1. I didn’t feel well. I left the party. (so)
- I didn’t feel well so I left the party.
2. We were late. We missed the first act of the play. (so..................that)
- We are so late that we missed the first act of the play.
3. I was working hard. I forgot what the time was. (so...................that)
- I was working so hard that I forgot what the time was.
4. She is really a kind woman. Everyone respects her. (such..................that)
- She is really such a kind woman that everyone respects her.
5. They have been working so hard. They decide to have a day off today. (so)
- The have been working so hard so they decide to have a day off today.
6. We’ve had difficulties. We don’t think we can stay in business. (such...................that)
- We’ve had such difficulties that we don’t think we can stay in business.
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets and fill in the blanks.
1. Some scientists (1) believe (believe) that too much sugar (2) is eaten (eat) in sweets, cakes
and biscuits. It (3)is said (say) to be generally bad for the health, although
nothing (4) has been proved (definitely/ prove) so far. However, it (5) is known (know)
that sugar (6) causes (cause) tooth decay. As one expert put it: “If other foods (7)
damaged (damage) our body as much as sugar (8) dammages (damage) our teeth, they would be
banned immediately.”
2. He advised me (9) to consider (consider) all the facts before (10) deciding (decide) (11)
to accept (accept) the job.
III. There is one mistake in each sentence below. Underline it and correct it.
1. My village is about 50 kilometers of the city center. -> from
1
2. I wish I can come to you, but I can’t. -> could
3. We usually go to our home village at least once a week on summer. -> in
4. It was very hot in the room, but I turned on the air conditioner. -> had turned
5. A new bridge has been built in the city last month. -> was
6. If only we don’t have to go to school right now. -> didn’t
7. Spend the weekend in the countryside is wonderful. -> Spending
8. He was absent from class yesterday because of he was sick. -> x
9. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition. -> to take
10. He and I are at same age but he looks much older than me. -> …………...
IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
People are always interested in the weather although (1) it affects their lives so
much (2). At a personal level, a shower of rain may determine whether we go
having (3) a picnic or stay (4) at home and read a book too (5).Weather determines a (6) sort
of clothing we wear (7) for the day and what weather was controlled by the god.
Today, scientists make (8) meteorologists make a detailed study of weather and are able to
control (9) weather conditions. On the basis of scientific information they are trend (10) to
predict weather conditions and so save money and even lives.
V. Rewrite the sentences using the words in the brackets.
1. The movies was boring. We went home before it finished.
 (so) The movies was boring so we went home before it finished.
2. Mai opened the door. Mai greeted the guests.
(and) Mai opend the door and greeted the guests.
3. We started the trip very early. We reached the village before noon.
(so that) We started the trip very early so that we reached the village before noon.
4. Liz saw some wild ducks. Liz was resting under a tree.
 (while) Liz saw some wild ducks while she was resting under a tree.
5. Hoa is very sick. She can’t sit up.
 (so…that) Hoa is so sick that she can’t sit up.
6. We enjoy the fresh air in the countryside. We enjoy the food there, too.
 ( both) We enjoy both the fresh air in the countryside and the food in the countryside.
7. The water is very cold. We can’t swim in it.
 (too) The water is too cold for us to swim.
8. Peter didn’t have money to buy a bus ticket. He had to walk home.
 (so) Peter didn’t have money to buy a bus ticket so he had to walk home.
9. It was a boring speech. I felt asleep right at the first minute.
(such) It was a boring speech that I felt asleep at the first minute.
10. I will have to finish this math problem, then I will leave school straight away for a
football match.
 (as soon as) I will have to finish this math problem as soon as I leave school straight
away for a football match.
VI. Joining the two sentences with the given conjunctions to say why. More than
one order is possible.
1. The Air traffic Controllers are on strike. We have to cancel our holiday. (As)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My son has no longer used his old computer. That’s the reason why I’ve decided to
sell it. (Seeing)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She’s never in when I phone. I’ll have to write to her. (Since)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I’ve had to have the documents translated. I can’t read Russian. (As)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the given conjunctions.
1. I took twenty driving lessons to pass my driving test. (in order that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I arrived at the cinema early so as not to miss the beginning of the film. (so that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. We stood up in order to get a better view of what was happening. (in order that)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Take this key with you. You might not be able to get into the house. (in case)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Go by train. There might be a lot of traffic on the roads. (in case)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Put the following sentences into Passive Voice.
1. I want you to finish all the work on time.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They asked us to give them another chance.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She never likes anyone paying too much attention to her.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The children often like their parents telling them stories before going to bed.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. He made me wait here.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. My teacher often lets us do what we like after finishing lessons.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. He advised me to take that job.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I dislike anyone telling me how to behave.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Choose the word whose underline part is pronouced differently from the others.

1. A. pens B. roofs C. banks D. hats

2. A. stopped B. lived C. stayed D. planned

3. A. house B. honest C. homework D. habit

4. A. alone B. agree C. advice D. after

5. A. earthquake B. ethnic C. weather D. health

6. A. out B. around C. about D. would

7. A. government B. environment C. comment D. development