I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1 pt)
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
→ Because of her sister's illness,she didn't go to the cinema with her friends.
2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
→ The city was struck and thousands of building and houses were destroyed completely by the earthquake.
3. Who wrote this poem in the 19th century?
→ By whom was this poem written in the 19th century?
4. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
→ If Minh were hardworking, he wouldn’t often get bad marks.
II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets. (1 pt )
1. I’m not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (If)
→ I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.
2. All flights had to be cancelled. That’s because of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
→ The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.
3. The environment is polluted. Birds and plants die. (cause)
→ The polluted environment cause birds and plants die.
4. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. (lead to)
→ The food is contaminated, lead to people's health is poor.