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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 98
EXERCISES
98
98.1 Match the sentence halves and give special emphasis to the adjective by moving it to the front of
Match the sentence halves and give special emphasis to the adjective by moving it to the front of
the sentence, as in 1. Use either though or as. (A)
the sentence, as in 1. Use either though or as. (A)
a birthday present.
always
she
buys me
serious
injury was
1 1 the injury was serious a she always buys me a birthday present.
the
there
still room
for improvement.
is
unlikely
the results seem
2 2 the results seem unlikely b there is still room for improvement.
it didn't keep her out of the game.
she was tired
3 3 she was tired f monadcg® c -it-didi't-keep- her- out-of-the- game.
nevertheless correct.
they are
she is poor
4 4 she is poor d they are nevertheless correct.
the invention is ingenious
Sandra walked home.
5 5 the invention is ingenious e Sandra walked home.
huge
the building was
nobody will ever buy it.
6 6 the building was huge nobody will ever buy it.
they put up
good performance.
a
outnumbered
they were
7 7 they were outnumbered h it wasn't sufficiently vast to hold the city library. So g they put up a good performance.
is excellent
the
food
8 8 the food is excellent it wasn't sufficiently vast to hold the city library.
out
her
(c)
keep
it
1
though/as
didn't
+
the
Serious
injury
the-
of
was,
game.
Example: 1 + (ce) Serious though/as the injury was, it didn’t keep her out of the game.
Example:
98.2 4 4 I'll continue to sing my songs even if/ even though I never sell another record. policy.
correct phrase.
(B)
Underline the
98.2
Underline the correct phrase. (B)
dirty
it twice.
even
shirt is
still
if I've washed
though I even
This shirt is still dirty even though/ even if?ve washed it twice.
1 1
This
loses
the
the
election,
still
will
if he
president
though
control
foreign
Even
I Even
2 2 Even though / Even ifhe loses the election, the president will still control foreign policy.
though
the
from
//they
I even
drank
stream
knew it was
even
polluted.
They drank from the stream even though / even //they knew it was polluted.
3 3
They
sing
though
never
if I even
even
my songs
I
sell
another record.
to
I'll continue
if OUT partners
though I even
We will go ahead with the project even
pull out.
5 5 We will go ahead with the project even though / even if OUT partners pull out.
even
to
though
if I even
I
enjoy going
like
dancing.
discos
I don't
6 6 I enjoy going to discos even if/ even though | don't like dancing.
arrested,
even
wife
and daughters were
police
After Barlow was
by the
questioned
his
7 7 After Barlow was arrested, his wife and daughters were questioned by the police even
if they
business
I even
his
affairs.
about
knew nothing
though
though / even ifthey knew nothing about his business affairs.
be
though
impossible
in
perfect condition,
use
to
it would
building was
still
the
Even
if I Even
8 8 Even if/ Even though the building was in perfect condition, it would still be impossible to use
modern
for
offices.
it it for modern offices.
the sentences
using In spite
(C)
98.3 Rewrite the sentences using In spite of + ing. (C)
of + ing.
98.3
Rewrite
an accountant,
an
is
o-f
being
she
In
spite
she never
seems to have any money.
Although
1 1 Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money. In spite of being an
money.
she
seems
never
any
have
to
accountant, she never seems to have any money.
accountant,
he
he
lost a lot of blood,
Although
in a stable condition.
is
2 2 Although he lost a lot of blood, he is in a stable condition.
she was able to sing in the choir.
she had
bad cough,
a
Although
3 3 Although she had a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir.
Now rewrite these sentences using In spite of his/her + noun.
Now rewrite these sentences using In spite of his/her + noun.
Although
she
she was
successful,
felt
dissatisfied.
4 4 Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.
ill,
still came to the meeting.
Although Patrick was
he
5 5 Although Patrick was ill, he still came to the meeting.
be late,
o'clock.
until
9
Although he promised that he wouldn't
he didn't arrive
6 6 Although he promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.
your own
sentences.
missed
about what you
to
Write
what was
complete these
or
98.4 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences. Write about what you missed or what was
ideas
Use
98.4
when you went on a holiday or trip abroad. (A, B, & C)
disappointing
disappointing when you went on a holiday or trip abroad. (A, B, & C)
to
was
some
back
it
to
snow,
the
Much as I
weather.
get
Weed,
warm
good,
1 1 Much as Iliked the snow, it was good to get back to some warm weather.
it was,...
...though
2 2 ...though it was,...
Even though...,
...
3 3 Even though..., ...
I...
Despite...,
4 4 Despite..., I... 197
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