Exercise 8 for High School
EXERCISE 8
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
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Exercise 8 for High School
Put although - even though / despite - in spite of in the sentences
1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
2. The children slept well ____________ the noise.
3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.
5. Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.
6. ____________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
7. Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well.
8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two years.
9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
10. I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.
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Exercise 8 for High School
1. Although the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
2. The children slept well despite/in spite of the noise.
3. In spite of earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.
4. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
5. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.
6. Although it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.
7. Tom went to work despite/in spite of not feeling very well.
8. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.
9. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
10. I couldn't eat although I was very hungry.
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Exercise 8 for High School
Complete the sentences with 'for', during' or 'while'.
1. I have been waiting for the bus _______________ 20 minutes.
2. Tom played golf ______________ Julie went shopping with her friends.
3. The family lived in Japan _______________ three years.
4. Larry called his mother _______________ Caroline was watching television.
5. My mother came to stay with us ______________ the summer ___________ 10 days.
6. Yesterday we played tennis _______________ 2 hours.
7. _______________ the holidays we relax, go sightseeing and visit friends.
8. In Europe, meals are different. People stay at the table ______________ a long time.
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1. I have been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes.
2. Tom played golf while Julie went shopping with her friends.
3. The family lived in Japan for three years.
4. Larry called his mother while Caroline was watching television.
5. My mother came to stay with us during the summer for 10 days.
6. Yesterday we played tennis for 2 hours.
7. During the holidays we relax, go sightseeing and visit friends.
8. In Europe, meals are different. People stay at the table for a long time.
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Exercise 8 for High School
Linking words
1. She wasn't very rich. She gave money to the beggar. (although)
2. He left early. He wanted to arrive on time. (so that)
3. You can go out tonight. You must tell us where you are going. (provided)
4. I don't early a big salary. But if I did, I wouldn't buy a car. (even if)
5. Take a sandwich. There might be no restaurant. (in case)
6. There was a lot of noise. He managed to sleep. (despite)
7. Sue likes Opera. Joe prefers jazz. (whereas)
8. The weather was bad. They enjoyed the trip. (even though)
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1. Although she wasn't very rich, she gave money to the beggar.
2. He left early so that he would arrive on time.
3. You can go out tonight provided you tell us where you are going.
4. Even if I earned a big salary I wouldn't buy a car.
5. Take a sandwich in case there's no restaurant.
6. Despite the noise, he managed to sleep.
7. Sue likes Opera whereas Joe prefers Jazz.
8. Even though the weather was bad they enjoyed the trip.
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. He had the 'flu. He went to work. (in spite of)
10. You have to put the alarm on. If not, it won't work. (unless)
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. In spite of having the 'flu he went to work.
10. Unless you put the alarm on it won't work.
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Exercise 8 for High School
Pick out the Adjective Phrases in the sentences.
1. He is a man of great fame.
2. Wild beasts in small cages are a sorry sight.
3. A man without an enemy is a man with few friends.
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
5. Only a man with plenty of money can buy such a car.
6. In a low voice he told the tale of his cruel wrong.
7. He is a lad of great promise.
8. He is a man of great courage.
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Exercise 8 for High School
1. He is a man of great fame.
2. Wild beasts in small cages are a sorry sight.
3. A man without an enemy is a man with few friends.
4. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
5. Only a man with plenty of money can buy such a car.
6. In a low voice he told the tale of his cruel wrong.
7. He is a lad of great promise.
8. He is a man of great courage.
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
10. Gardens with cool shady trees surround the village.
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
10. Gardens with cool shady trees surround the village.
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Exercise 8 for High School
Change the following sentences to Passive voice.
1. Rebecca finished the cake all by herself.
2. Mabel had cleaned up the apartment in two days.
3. The mayor had officiated the opening of the new mall.
4. Mrs. Lambert lulled her son to sleep.
5. The caveman hunted the mammoth to extinction.
6. She accidentally broke her friend's compact mirror when she was using it.
7. The bank teller counted the money at the end of the day.
8. Lilly and her brother Jerry had washed the car when their father was out.
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Exercise 8 for High School
1. The cake was finished by Rebecca all by herself.
2. The apartment had been cleaned up by Mabel in two days.
3. The opening of the new mall had been officiated by the mayor.
4. Mrs. Lambert's son was lulled to sleep by her.
5. The mammoth was hunted to extinction by the caveman.
6. Her friend's compact mirror was accidentally broken when she was using it.
7. The money was counted by the bank teller at the end of the day.
8. The car had been washed by Lilly and her brother Jerry when their father was
out.
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. She started the campfire with a couple of sticks.
10. Dorin sprayed insect repellent to kill the mosquitoes in her room.
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Exercise 8 for High School
9. The campfire was started by her with a couple of sticks.
10. The insect repellent was sprayed by Dorin to kill the mosquitoes in her room.
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Exercise 8 for High School
Combine each pair of sentences, using a Past Participle
1.The dress was trimmed with red ribbons and lace. The dress looked very attractive.
2. The bride had a long, lace veil. It had been worn by her mother at her wedding years
before.
3.The team was losing in the first half of the game. They pledged to do their best to win in
the second half.
4. My tennis racquet was stolen by someone several days ago. It was recovered by my
friend today.
5.The spare parts were needed urgently. They were flown in from the United States.
6. The boys were exhausted. They refused to walk any further.
7.The headmaster admired the mural. It was painted by the art students.
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Exercise 8 for High School
1.The dress, trimmed with red ribbons and lace, looked very attractive.
2.The bride had a long, lace veil worn by her mother at her wedding years before.
3.The team, losing in the first half of the game, pledged to do their best to win in the
second half.
4.My tennis racquet, stolen by someone several days ago, was recovered by my
friend today.
5.The urgently needed spare parts were flown in from the United States.
6.The exhausted boys refused to walk any further.
7.The headmaster admired the mural painted by the art students.
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Exercise 8 for High School
8. The room was cleaned at the beginning of the week. It was dirty again at the end of the
week.
9.The three passengers were injured in the accident. They were taken to the hospital.
10. The essay was written by him. It won first prize in the competition.
11.She recognized the man. He was wanted for murder by the police.
12. She took all the money. The money was kept in the safe.
13.There were several delicious dishes on the menu. They had been carefully chosen by
Mrs Ritchie.
14. The car was damaged beyond repair. It was parked by the side of the road.
15. The book was bound in a hard cover. It belonged to my mother.
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Exercise 8 for High School
8.The room, cleaned at the beginning of the week, was dirty again at the end of the
week.
9.The three passengers, injured in the accident, were taken to the hospital.
10.The essay, written by him, won first prize in the competition.
11. She recognized the man wanted for murder by the police.
12. She took all the money kept in the safe.
13. There were several delicious dishes on the menu carefully chosen by Mrs
Ritchie.
14. The car, parked by the side of the road, was damaged beyond repair.
15. The book, bound in a hard cover, belonged to my mother.
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