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B. Rewrite these sentences with such…that.
1. The hill was very steep. I had to get off my bike and walk.
It was such a steep hill that I had to get off my bike and walk.
2. He was a dreadful liar. Nobody believed anything he said.
3. It proved to be a very difficult problem. Nobody could solve it.
4. We had a very good time. We didn’t want to go home.
5. His clothes were very old. They were falling apart.
6. The food was very good. We all ate far too much.
XIII. The sentences below all have though, although, or even though. Use one
of these phrases to complete them.
we only arrived just in time we had no time for lunch she kept her coat on
he was difficult to understand you're not so tall as he was he still wasn’t tired
I used to when I was younger the water was awful I really like John
1. Although we were desperately hungry, …we had no time for lunch .
2. We enjoyed our holiday, even though ………. .
3. ………. , even though it was very warm.
4. I don’t play the piano now, although ………. .
5. You look very like your grandfather, although ………. .
6. Though he hadn’t stopped working all day, ………. .
7. ………. , even though his English was very good.
8. ………. , although he can be very annoying at times.
9. Although we set off early, ………. .
XIV. The sentences below all have in spite of or despite. Use one of the noun
groups given to complete them.
the unpopularity of his decision his recent illness her fear
the difference in their ages all his precautions his injury
the high cost of living the heavy traffic the rain
1. The air was fresh and clean in spite of …the heavy traffic.
2. He looked very well in spite of ………. .
3. Despite ………. she did her best to smile bravely.
4. He refused to change his mind despite ………. .
5. Despite ………. they were very close friends.
6. I didn’t earn much in Japan in spite of ………. .
7. In spite of ………. his money was still stolen.
8. He continued the race despite ………. .
9. We still had our picnic in spite of ………. .