Bài làm:

I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. Despite of being painful, he finished the race.

( although/ though S + V, S + V... → Despite of + Ving, S + V... ) 

2. We want all classroom windows to be cleaned every morning.

( Passive voice : Câu bị động, want to +  Vnguyên mẫu) 

3. He hasn't met his mother for 6 months.

( Thì HTHT : the last time S + V2... was... → S + has/ have not + V3.. since/ for.... ) 

4. They spent 2 weeks repainting their house.

( It takes/took + O + t/g + to V... → S + spend(s)/spent + t/g + Ving... ) 

5. I'd rather go to the stadium than watch television at the weekends.

( S + would like + V1/Noun... + instead of + Ving/Noun... → S + would rather + V1/N... than + V1/N... )

`1`.Despite his painful leg , he finished the race

`\rightarrow` Despite / In spite of + V-ing / N + Clause : Mặc dù

`2`.We want all the class windows to be cleaned every morning

`\rightarrow` BĐ `-` Want : S + want to be + V3 / PII ( by O )

`3`.He hasn't met his mother for 6 months

`\rightarrow` Thì HTHT : S + have / has + V3 / PII ( by O )

`\rightarrow` Đặc điểm nhận dạng : for

`4`.They spent 2 weeks repainting their house

`\rightarrow` S + spend + time + V-ing / N : Dành thời gian ra làm gì

`5`.I'd rather go to the stadium than watch television at the weekend

`\rightarrow` S + 'd rather + V + than + V : Quyết định làm gì hơn làm gì

`\text{# Kirigiri}`