1, he was seriously sick; however, he still went to school yesterday ----> Despite his......... 2, we can't answer those difficult questions -----> If those ..................... 3, he speaks more persuasively than his brother -------> he is a .................. 4, they say football is the best game to play -------> football.............. 5, it's a pity that Mike isn't here -----------> I wish........... 6, we cannot live without water ------> If there............. 7, they had had marks because they were lazy -----> they were so .............. 8, the house is very big ; have you seen it yet ? -----> Have you seen ................?

1, he was seriously sick; however, he still went to school yesterday ----> Despite his.........

2, we can't answer those difficult questions -----> If those .........QUESTIONS WERE EASIER, WE COULD ANSWER THEM............

3, he speaks more persuasively than his brother -------> he is a ........MORE PERSUASIVE SPEAKER THAN HIS BROTHER IS ..........

4, they say football is the best game to play -------> football......IS SAID TO BE THE BEST GAME TO PLAY........

5, it's a pity that Mike isn't here -----------> I wish.....MIKE WERE HERE......

6, we cannot live without water ------> If there...IS NO WATER, WE CANNOT LIVE..........

7, they had had marks because they were lazy -----> they were so ......LAZY THAT THEY COULDN'T HAVE GOOD MARKS........

8, the house is very big ; have you seen it yet ? -----> Have you seen ..........A BIG HOUSE YET......?