GRADE 9 2014

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (LAST REVIEW)

TENSES
a) The last time I saw him was in 1990 .
I havent
b) It is two months since I saw her.
I havent
c) It started to rain 3 hours ago.
It has
d) We havent seen each other for 10 years .
We last
The last time
It is
e) We began to study English 3 years ago.
We have
f) When did you begin to study French ?
How long
g) He began to work for the Morning Start 2 years ago.
He has
h) We havent been to the cinema for two months.
The last time
i) We havent met each other for ages.
Its ages
PASSIVE VOICE
1. They cancelled all the flights because of fog.

2. Bill is using the computer at the moment.

3. They pay designers a lot of money.

4. Somebody was recording our conversations.

5. How do people pronounce this word? (pronounce pht m)

6. They have postponed the concert.

7. Has your father repaired the car?

8. They are going to build a new supermarket next year.

9. They export bananas to Europe.

10. You can find flowers in almost every part of the world.

11. The teacher will give us a test tomorrow.

12. We must do something about the situation.
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13. When did they decorate your kitchen?

14. We have to test these products.

I WISH
1. I dont like living in the countryside. I love living in cities.
I wish
2. Minh cannot speak English fluently.
Minh wishes
3. I must go to school on Sundays.
I wish
4. Im not wearing a coat now.
I wish
5. Her father is not here now to help her.
She wishes
6. You gave them my phone number yesterday.
I wish
7. They didnt visit us when they were in town.
I wish
8. We didnt understand all the teachers explanation yesterday.
We wish
9. He missed an exciting football match on TV last night.
He wishes
BECAUSE/BECAUSE OF/IN SPITE OF/ DESPITE/ALTHOUGH



1. Carol had a headache, but she still read until late.
In spite of
2. The weather was bad. However, the trip was enjoyable
Despite
3. Although she didnt have the qualifications, Donna got the job.
Despite
4. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
In spite of a
5. In spite of a good performance, she lost the match.
Although
6. He still has problems with listening despite his being a fluent speaker of English.
Although he can
7. Despite his improved behaviours, his teacher is still worried.
Even though there
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
1. Trinh Cong Son is dead. He composed many famous songs.

2. We enjoyed ourselves in Dalat. Many couples go there for their honeymoon.

3. London is a city. It is built on water.

4. A river is not safe for swimming. It is polluted.

5. Hurricanes, earthquakes and floods are natural disasters. They kill thousands of people
each year.

6. J. K. Rowling lives in England. She writes detective stories.

7. That earthquake occurred in Kobe in 1995. It caused severe damage.

8. Her book is widely read. It is well-written.

9. They will lend me a book called the Old Man and the Sea. It is easy to read.

10. The female mosquito can transmit malaria. It can survive in new and different
environment.

11. I live in a country. It exports rice.
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES




1. Take these pills three times a day and youll soon feel better.
If you
2- I cant live in the country because I cant find a job there.
If I
3- Unless you study hard you wont pass your exams.
If you
4- Visiting Israel wont be possible without a visa.
Unless
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5- Sally wont go to Nebraska because she doesnt have enough money.
If Sally
6- Philip wont go to Ireland with his friends because he doesnt like flying.
If
7- I advise you to stay in bed for a few days.
If
8- She is very shy; thats why she doesnt enjoy parties.
If
9- People should not be allowed to keep pets if they dont look after them properly.
Unless
10- She wont sing because theres no silence in the room.
She wont sing unless
11- Well lend you the money because you can guarantee payment.
Well lend you the money
12- She wont pass because she doesnt study.
If
13- Philip wont go to Ireland with his friends because he doesnt like flying.
If
14- They didnt go to England because they didnt book a room on time.
Had
15- I didnt know he was so quarrelsome, Im sorry now that I invited him.
If
16- Im sorry Im late. I didnt know you were here.
If