Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same . 1/ The train was delayed for...

An Trần

21 tháng 10 2018

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same .

1/ The train was delayed for twenty minutes because of the bad weather .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Because of the bad weather, the train was delayed for twenty minutes.

2/ I have never seen such a mess in my life .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ It is the first time in my life I have seen such a mess.

3/ He prefers golf to tennis .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He'd rather play golf than tennis.

4/ My sister has studied French for two years .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My sister began studying Frech two years ago.

5/ The children are take home by bus . Their parents work late .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The children whose parents work late are taken home by bus.

6/ He is so angry that he can't speak

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He is too angry to speak anything.

7/ That building has 200 rooms .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ That is a building with 200 rooms.

8/ My uncle smoked cigarettes when he was a boy .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My uncle used to smoke cigarettes when he was a boy.

9/ I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child.

10/ My father never drinks wine .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Never does my father drink wine.

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings : 1. My parents don't allow me to play video games on computer . $\Rightarrow$ My parents don't let 2. I had my friends answer the questions . $\Rightarrow$ I got my friend 3. He spent an hour doing his homework last night . $\Rightarrow$ It took 4. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal . $\Rightarrow$ I haven't 5. My grandfather is very weak . He can't lift the box . $\Rightarrow$ My grandfather is too 6....

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Nguyễn thị Phụng

9 tháng 11 2018

Ngố ngây ngô

9 tháng 11 2018

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings :

1. My parents don't allow me to play video games on computer .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My parents don't let me play video games on computer .

2. I had my friends answer the questions .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ I got my friend answer the questions .

3. He spent an hour doing his homework last night .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ It took him an hour to do his homework last night .

4. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ I haven't had a more delicious meal than this before

5. My grandfather is very weak . He can't lift the box .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My grandfather is too weak that He can't lift the box .

6. My father said that I could use his car .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ My father allowed me to use his car .

7. The sudden noise caused me to jump .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The sudden noise made me jumping

8. Lan told Nam : " Remember to send your parents my regard .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Lan reminded Nam to Remember to send his parents her regard .

9. The lesson was too long for us to learn by heart .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The lesson wasn't short enough for us to learn by heart .

10. She was very stupid when she went out without a raincoat .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ It was very stupid of her when she went out without a raincoat

11. I haven't seen him for 8 years .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The last time i saw him was 8 years

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Nguyễn thị Phụng

9 tháng 11 2018

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Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense 1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago$\rightarrow$She hasn't.................................................. 2. I have never met such a famous person before$\rightarrow$It is.......................................................... 3. I last saw him when I was a student$\rightarrow$I haven't..................................................................... 4. I haven't come there for two...

thảo mai

30 tháng 7 2017

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago$\rightarrow$She hasn't..................................................

2. I have never met such a famous person before$\rightarrow$It is..........................................................

3. I last saw him when I was a student$\rightarrow$I haven't.....................................................................

4. I haven't come there for two years$\rightarrow$I last.............................................................................

5. I have studied EL for 7 years$\rightarrow$I started..............................................................................

6. I haven't read this kind of book before$\rightarrow$This is..................................................................

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years ago$\rightarrow$It is.................................................................

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year ago$\rightarrow$It.......................................................

- I haven't...............................................

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meet$\rightarrow$I've nver...................................................

10. I last saw hm when I was a students$\rightarrow$I haven't.............................................................................

11. No one has played this kind of music before$\rightarrow$This is....................................................................

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 months$\rightarrow$The last time........................................................

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rained$\rightarrow$The last time.....................................................................

It has.................................................................

14. How long have they been married?$\rightarrow$How long is it.......................................................................

When...........................................................................

15. How long is it since they bought this car?$\rightarrow$When....................................................................

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years ago$\rightarrow$Samuel has..............................................

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years$\rightarrow$It is....................................................................

The last time...................................................

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japan$\rightarrow$He last...........................................................................

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years ago$\rightarrow$She has...............................................................................

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it$\rightarrow$Before.........................................................................

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster$\rightarrow$After........................................

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk$\rightarrow$Before.............................................................

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices$\rightarrow$After.........................................................

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better$\rightarrow$Before.................................................................................

25. The boys argued. Then they fought$\rightarrow$After................................................................................................

Linh Nguyễn

30 tháng 7 2017

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago
$\to$ She hasn't....swum for ten years.......

2. I have never met such a famous person before
$\to$ It is........the first time I have ever met such a famous person........

3. I last saw him when I was a student

$\to$ I haven't......seen him since I was a student.....

4. I haven't come there for two years
$\to$ I last........came here two years ago.....................

5. I have studied EL for 7 years
$\to$ I started.........studying EL 7 years ago..................

6. I haven't read this kind of book before

$\to$ This is.....the first time I have read this kind of book....

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years ago
$\to$ It is.....1o years since my family moved to HCM city......

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year ago
$\to$ It...over a year ago sice I last went to meet Helen...

- I haven't..met Helen for a year .......

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meet
$\to$ I've nver.........met a more generous person than my father.........

10. I last saw hm when I was a students $\to$ I haven't.....seen him since I was a students...........

11. No one has played this kind of music before
$\to$ This is....the first time I have ever played this kind of music........

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 months

$\to$ The last time.......John cut his hair was over 6 months ago......

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rained
$\to$ The last time......it rained was 2 weaks ago.........

It has....been 2 weeks since it last rained....

14. How long have they been married?
$\to$ How long is it...since they have been married?....................

When........did they get married...............

15. How long is it since they bought this car? $\to$ When.....did they buy this car?..............

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years ago
$\to$ Samuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years
$\to$ It is..........3 years since I last went to Bristol ......

The last time....I went to Bristol was 3 years...

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japan
$\to$ He last......saw his sister when she left for japan...........

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years ago $\to$ She has.....worked as a secretary for 5 years..........

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it $\to$ Before........we passed the exam, we had worked very hard............

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster
$\to$ After...my sister had considered what say, she had considered what to say.......

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk $\to$ Before....I went out for a walk, I had learned my lessons...

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices $\to$ After.....her brother had checked the prices, he bought a new washing machine........

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better $\to$ Before.....my mother felt a little better, she had taken an aspirin.............

25. The boys argued. Then they fought $\to$ After.......the boys had argued, they fought.............

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CTVVIP

30 tháng 7 2017

Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense

1. The last time she had swim was ten years ago $\to\to$ ....she hasn't swum for 10 years ..............................................

2. I have never met such a famous person before $\to\to$ It is...................... the first time I have ever met such a famous person.....................................

3. I last saw him when I was a student $\to\to$ I haven't.................SEEN him since I was a student.....................................................

4. I haven't come there for two years $\to\to$ I last..............came there 2 years ago...............................................................

5. I have studied EL for 7 years $\to\to$ I started........studying EL 7 years ago......................................................................

6. I haven't read this kind of book before $\to\to$ This is..............the first time I have read this kind of book....................................................

7. My family moved to HCM city 10 years ago $\to\to$ It is..........10 years since hcm city.......................................................

8. The last time I went to meet Helen was over a year ago $\to\to$ It...........is a year since I last went to meet helen............................................

- I haven't.............gone to meet helen for over a year..................................

9. My father is the most generous person I've ever meet $\to\to$ I've nver...........meet any person is more generous than my father........................................

10. I last saw hm when I was a students $\to\to$ I haven't............seen him since i was a student.................................................................

11. No one has played this kind of music before $\to\to$ This is..................the first time people have played this kind of music..................................................

12. John has not has his hair cut for over 6 months $\to\to$ The last time..............John had his hair cut was over 6 months ago..........................................

13. It is 2 weeks since it last rained $\to\to$ The last time...............it last rained was 2 weeks ago......................................................

It has..............rained for 2 weeks...................................................

14. How long have they been married? $\to\to$ How long is it.......since they have been married ?................................................................

When.............was they married ?..............................................................

15. How long is it since they bought this car? $\to\to$ When.........did they buy this car ?...........................................................

16. Samuel started working for this company 5 years ago $\to\to$ Samuel has.......worked for this company for 5 years.......................................

17. I haven't been to Bristol for 3 years $\to\to$ It is............3 years since I last went to Bristol........................................................

The last time............i went to bristol was 3 years ago.......................................

18. He hasn't seen his sister since she left for japan $\to\to$ He last................saw his sister when she left for japan...........................................................

19. She began to work as a secretary 5 years ago $\to\to$ She has.............worked as a secrectary for 5 years..................................................................

20. We worked very hard for the exam. Then we passed it $\to\to$ Before.........we passed it , we had worked very hard for the exam................................................................

21. First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster $\to\to$ After.....my sister had considered what to say , she decided to talk to her headmaster...................................

22. I learned my lessons. Then I went out for a walk $\to\to$ Before......I learnt my lessons , i had gone out for a walk.......................................................

23. Her brother bought a new washing machine. First he checked the prices $\to\to$ After....he had checked the prices , Her brother bought a new washing machine.....................................................

24. My mother took an aspirin. Then she felt a little better $\to\to$ Before.......my mother felt a little better , she had taken an aspirin..........................................................................

25. The boys argued. Then they fought $\to\to$ After......the boys had argued , they fought ..........................................................................................

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same . 1/ Their game of badminton is always on Saturday . $\Rightarrow$ They 2/ We have learned English for 4 years . $\Rightarrow$ We started 3/ He never goes to school late . $\Rightarrow$ He is 4/ Somebody has just cleaned the room . $\Rightarrow$ The room 5/ They have built a new house in our town . $\Rightarrow$ A new house 6/ He gets a good result in examination . This makes his...

Phụng Nguyễn Thị

8 tháng 11 2018

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thơ

8 tháng 11 2018

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same .

1/ Their game of badminton is always on Saturday .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ They ALWAYS PLAY BADMINTON ON SATURDAY

2/ We have learned English for 4 years .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ We started LEARNING English 4 years AGO

3/ He never goes to school late .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He is ALWAYS LATE FOR SCHOOL

4/ Somebody has just cleaned the room .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The room HAS JUST BEEN CLEANED

5/ They have built a new house in our town .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ A new house HAS BEEN BUILT in our town

6/ He gets a good result in examination . This makes his parents pleased ( using which as a connector)

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He gets a good result in examination WHICH makes his parents pleased

7/ They lived in Nottingham a few years ago , but now they are living in Manchester . ( using used to )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow THEY USED TO LIVE$ in Nottingham a few years ago

8/ Geogre heard the noise . Then he came downstairs quickly .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ After HEARING THE NOISE, GEOGRE came downstairs quickly

9/ The street is very noisy . This makes difficult to sleep .( Which as connector )

$\Rightarrow\RightarrowT$ he street is very noisy WHICH makes difficult to sleep .

10/ They have washed their hands on a towel .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Their hands HAVE BEEN WASHED ON A TOWEL

11/ Nobody has invited her to the party . ( change into passive voice )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She HASN'T BEEN INVITED TO THE PARTY

12/ Has someone decorated my bedroom ? ( change into passive voice )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Has my bedroom BEEN decorated?

Ngố ngây ngô

8 tháng 11 2018

Rewrite each of the sentences , beginning as shown , so that the meaning stays the same .

1/ Their game of badminton is always on Saturday .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ They always play badminton on saturday

2/ We have learned English for 4 years .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ We started learning english 4 years ago

3/ He never goes to school late .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He is always on time for school

4/ Somebody has just cleaned the room .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The room has just been cleaned

5/ They have built a new house in our town .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ A new house has been built in our town

6/ He gets a good result in examination . This makes his parents pleased ( using which as a connector)

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He gets a good result in examination which makes his parents pleased

7/ They lived in Nottingham a few years ago , but now they are living in Manchester . ( using used to )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrowthey used to live$ in Nottingham a few years ago

8/ Geogre heard the noise . Then he came downstairs quickly .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ After hearing the noise, he came downstairs quickly

9/ The street is very noisy . This makes difficult to sleep .( Which as connector )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The street is very noisy which makes difficult to sleep

10/ They have washed their hands on a towel .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Their hands have been washed on a towel

11/ Nobody has invited her to the party . ( change into passive voice )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She hasn't been invited to the party

12/ Has someone decorated my bedroom ? ( change into passive voice )

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Has my bedroom been decorated?

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings : 1. Would you please do it for me ? $\Rightarrow$ Would you mind 2. She doesn't usually stay up so late . $\Rightarrow$ She is not used 3. The children like going in the rain . $\Rightarrow$ The children enjoy 4. Why don't we go out for a meal tonight ? $\Rightarrow$ I suggest 5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edingburgh . $\Rightarrow$ She spent 6. This is the first time he has gone abroad...

Phụng Nguyễn Thị

9 tháng 11 2018

Ngố ngây ngô

9 tháng 11 2018

Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings :

1. Would you please do it for me ?

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Would you mind doing it for me ?

2. She doesn't usually stay up so late .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She is not used to staying up so late .

3. The children like going in the rain .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The children enjoy going in the rain .

4. Why don't we go out for a meal tonight ?

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ I suggest going out for a meal tonight

5. It took her 2 hours to drive from London to Edingburgh .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She spent 2 hours driving from London to Edingburgh

6. This is the first time he has gone abroad .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ He hasn't gone abroad before

7. She started driving one months ago .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She has driven for one month

8. We began eating when it started to rain .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ We have eaten since it started to rain .

9. I last had my hair cut when I left her .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ I haven't had hair cut since I left her .

10. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ She hasn't kissed me for 5 months

11. It is a long time since we last met .

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ We haven't met for a long time

12. When did you have it ?

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ How long have you had it

Bài 1. Finish the second sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sames á the first one 1, He hasn't come back to hí home village for over 20 yaers now $\Rightarrow$It's............................................................................................. 2, The last time we met each other was ten yaers ago $\Rightarrow$We haven't.............................................................. 3, Have you ever played a computer game before? $\Rightarrow$Is...

xữ nữ của tôi

21 tháng 4 2017

Tử Đằng

22 tháng 4 2017

Bài 1. Finish the second sentences in such a way that it means exactly the sames á the first one

1, He hasn't come back to his home village for over 20 years now

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ It's.......................................over 20 years since he last come back to his home village ......................................................

2, The last time we met each other was ten years ago

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ We haven't.........................met each other for ten years.....................................

3, Have you ever played a computer game before?

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Is this...........................the first time you have played a computer game?......................................

4,The ceiling was so high that the children couldn't reach it

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ The ceiling was.......................too high for the children to reach.........................................

5,Does your country export coffee to Europe?(exported)

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ Is....................................coffee exported to Europe by your country?............................................

6,I suggest going to the movies now. (that)

$\Rightarrow\Rightarrow$ I...................suggest that we should go to the movies now .....................................

Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they have the same meaning as the first one 1. Truong Chinh high school was built in 2003 . We are studying in it. $\rightarrow$.................................................... 2. They should clean their teeth twice a day. $\Rightarrow$.................................................... 3. Tom said : " I'm going to visit my grandmother tomorrow....

Bùi Thị Hải Yến

14 tháng 6 2020

Ngố ngây ngô

14 tháng 6 2020

1. trung chinh school where we are studying in was built in 2003

2. their reeth should be cleaned twice a week

3. tom said he was going to visit his grandmother the next day

4. the bridegoom is the happiest on the day os his wedding

5. the teacher told us not to talk in class when he was teaching

Viết lại câu : 1. he's so unhelpful that it's a waste of time asking him ( point) $\rightarrow$ he's so unhelpful that ...... asking him 2. My boss told me I could go home early ( permission) $\rightarrow$ My boss .... home early 3. I have to book the hotel, and I have to make the travel arrangements ( in addition to ) 4. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later ( case ) $\rightarrow$I'd better do this exercise now ... time later 5. I don't usually...

Trần Ngọc Hân

8 tháng 10 2018

Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thơ

9 tháng 10 2018

1. he's so unhelpful that it's a waste of time asking him ( point)

$\to\to$ he's so unhelpful that ..there is no point in... asking him

2. My boss told me I could go home early ( permission)

$\to\to$ My boss .give me a permission to go... home early

3. I have to book the hotel, and I have to make the travel arrangements ( in addition to )

3. In addition to making the travel arrangements, I have to book the hotel

4. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later ( case )

$\to\to$ I'd better do this exercise now ..in case there is no. time later

5. I don't usually sleep after work ( in the habit )

>I'm not in the habit of sleeping after work

6. It would be a good idea to have a code of advertising practice

$\to\to$ The introduction ...

7. I wish I hadn't told him what we were planning to do this evening ( regret)

>> I regret having told him what we were planning to do this evening

8. I fully intended to find out who is responsible for the graffiti ( intention )

>> I fully had (an) intention of finding out who is responsible for the graffit.

9. Jenny didn't feel like going to the party ( mood )

>> Jenny wasn't in the mood for going to the party/ to go to the party

10.I didn't find it any hard to translate this passage ( difficulty )

>> I had no difficulty in translating this passage

Komorebi

9 tháng 10 2018

2. gave chứ bro ơi :>>

Mà câu 6 có sai đề không nhỉ ?? =))

1. the last time played chess was in 2000 - i have not ... 2. i have never met such a famous person before - it is ... 3. my friend's mother has been teaching english in this school for a long time - my friend's mother started ..... 4.she has never been so angry before - this is ... 5. the last time it snowed here was six years ago - it hasn't ... 6. he hasn't visited his parents for a year - it's ... 7. john and mary moved to edinburgh twenty years ago- it's now .... 8. john began...

su su

14 tháng 8 2019

Hoàng Hạnh Nguyễn

14 tháng 8 2019

1. the last time played chess was in 2000

- i have not played chess since 2000.

2. i have never met such a famous person before

- it is the first time i have ever met such a famous person.

3. my friend's mother has been teaching english in this school for a long time

- my friend's mother started teaching english in this school a long time ago

4.she has never been so angry before

- this is the first time she has been so angry.

5. the last time it snowed here was six years ago

- it hasn't snowed here for six years.

6. he hasn't visited his parents for a year

- it's year since he last visited his parents.

7. john and mary moved to edinburgh twenty years ago

- it's now twenty years since John and Mary moved to Edinburgh.

8. john began playing the piano ten years ago

- john has played the piano for ten years.

9. i have never read such a romantic story

- this is the most romantic story I have ever read.

10. they last visited me five years ago

- they haven't visited me for five years.

11. he hasn't been back to his homework for 20 years now

- it's now 20 years since he last go back to his homework.

12. it's nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother

- my father hasn't seen his brother for nearly twenty years.

13. when did you last ride a bike ?

- how long have you not ridden a bike?

14. we haven't been to london since 1998

- the last time we went to London was in 1998.

15. my wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far

- i have been waiting in the queue for forty minutes.

16. i've never seen such a bad film as that one .

- that's the worst film I have ever seen.

17. the last time nancy came here was in 1968

- nancy hasn't come here since 1968.

18. how long have they lived in this city ?

- how long ago did they start to live in this city?

19. when did you first know him ?

- how long have you known him?

20. philips went on a trip around the world three years ago

- it's 3 years since philips went on a trip around the world.

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one. 1. The cinema was practically empty. There was hardly_____________________________________________________ 2. The house has got everything except a large garden. The only thing_______________________________________________________ 3. Although he works hard, he cannot earn enough. Hard______________________________________________________________ 4. Alan was not a confident person, and...

Triệu Việt Hưng

1 tháng 11 2018

Nguyễn Minh Huyền

1 tháng 11 2018

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given so that it has the same meaning as the original one.

1. The cinema was practically empty.

There was hardly anyone at the cinema.

2. The house has got everything except a large garden.

The only thing that The house hasn't got is a large garden.

3. Although he works hard, he cannot earn enough.

Hard as he works, he cannot earn enough.

4. Alan was not a confident person, and that was why he was so shy.

Alan's shyness was due to his lack of confidence

5. Jack is proud of the fact that he is never late.

Jack prides himself on never being late

6. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift.

I appreciate your giving me a lift

7. Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.

Despite the fact that he wasn't experienced, he got the job

8. My mother lives a long way from the supermarket.

There isn’t any supermarket near my mother's house

9. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by airmail.

It costs less money to send things by sea than Airmail

10. He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research.

Only when he had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book