→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed in finding out a …
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN) 21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. →Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT) 22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops. →Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR) 23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project. →Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had 24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
been in the prison. (WORD) →How old do you think this bridge is?
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she… 25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) →Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
→The story he told us was beyond belief 26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH) →They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number. 27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) →This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. 28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP) (DISPOSAL)
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map. →The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT) 29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act. →The painting has been valued at $25,000.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY) 30. This passport can be used in most countries.
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car. →This passport can be valid for most countries.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. 31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down →I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, 32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
just as in space. →That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky… 33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
13. These young men became doctors after six years training. →Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
→After these young men had been trained for six years, the became doctors 34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. →Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. 35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
15. A man I don’t know told me about that. →Little does Rita realize how …
→I was told about that by a man I don’t know. 36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
16. That was a silly thing to say! →Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
→What a silly thing to say! 37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
17. We’ve run out of petrol. →Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
→There is no more petrol left. 38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. →Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
→It is a six hour drive from here to London. 39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. →It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
40. The permit expires at the end of this month.
 →The permit is not valid after the end of this month. 59. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements. →No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her. 60. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth →Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his
of their second child. attacker.
→Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move to a 61. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
bigger house. →Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t
43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life. have been a success.
→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life. 62. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. →Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic. 63. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. →Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
→The last thing you should do is to phone the police. 64. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
46. We couldn’t find George anywhere. →He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
→George was nowhere to be found. 65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper. →He is virtually unable to read.
→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your 66. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
paper. →His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
48. There are a lot of people depend on him. 67. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→He has a lot of dependants. →His arrival took us completely by surprise.
49. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR) 68. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up. →The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
50. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT) 69. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods. →At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
51. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION) 70. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation. →To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
52. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER) 71. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not. →The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R.
53. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. 72. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely
(DISAPPROVAL) false.
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme. →There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the
54. Why isn’t this TV working? construction contract.
→What is wrong with this TV? 73. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
55. May I borrow your pen? →He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
→Would you lend me your pen? 74. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
56. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot. →There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new
→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem. lunch-bar.
57. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other 75. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
chemicals. →There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of 76. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
other chemicals. →Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
58. You might fall if you are not careful. 77. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local
→Be careful or you will fall. dialect.
 →But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed. 98. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
78. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions. →Be economical with water
→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions. 99. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
79. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES) →There has been little demand for cars this month.
→She is a student having a head for figures. 100. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
80. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND) (DIFFICULT)
→I think we should give him a free hand. →The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
81. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she 101. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
was ill. (TURN) →Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because … 102. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
82. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT) →We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử) 103. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
83. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY) →If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play. 104. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate:
84. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) chấm dứt
superior: cấp cao hơn →Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me. 105. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
85. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF) →Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed. 106. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
86. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE) →I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. 107. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
87. The storm blew the roof off the house. (BREATHED)
→The house had its roof blown off by the storm. →She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
88. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre. 108. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre. →Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
89. Only one person knew what had caused the fire. 109. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→The cause of the fire was known to only one person. →There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
90. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL) 110. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it. →Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
91. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN) 111. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride. →We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. / Small
92. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR) sizes are out of stock.
→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat. 112. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
93. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now. →The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now. 113. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and
94. Are they likely to pass Proficiency? kicking: bình an vô sự
→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency? →They arrived at their destination safe and sound
95. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before. 114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before. →Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
96. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast. 115. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week. →You must have been driving too fast.
97. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December. 116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→This offer is only valid until 15 December. →If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack.
117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy) 138. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm. →She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry. 139. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up. →Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected. 140. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence. →There is nothing left in the fridge.
120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her. 145. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her. →Money counts for little in the island.
121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job. 146. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→His wife is pushing him to get a better job. →Can you direct me to the …
122. His second attempt on the world record was successful. 147. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt. →The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
123. I applied for the job but was turned down. 148. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→My application for the job was turned down. →My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
124. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before. 149. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→Never have there been more people out of work in this country. →He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
125. My boyfriend is very short-tempered. 150. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
→My boyfriend loses his temper very easily. →Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
126. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING) 151. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→Let’s do the washing-up in the morning. →It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
127. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED) 152. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→He still has not retired despite his age. →They urged me not to give up hope
128. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE) 153. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
→Who should I make out the cheque to? →Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain.
129. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend. 154. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
→Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast. →All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.
130. My protests were ignored. 155. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→Nobody took notice of my protests. giaoandethitienganh.info →The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
131. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake. 156. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately. →Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
132. We only despatch goods after receiving the money. 157. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
→Only after the money is received can we despatch goods. →There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating.
133. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year. 158. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds. →That young man is bound to fail in this test.
134. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve. 159. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
→Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve. →I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
135. The result of the match was never in doubt. 160. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
→At no time was the result of the match in doubt. →The Greens look on Henry as a good friend.
136. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London. 161. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside →Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm.
London. 162. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
137. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER) →The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight.
→Their comment won’t deter him. 163. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
 →Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it) →The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations.
164. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. 185. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert.
(WIDELY) (EXCEPTION)
→Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being … →With the exception of the music teacher every member of staff attended the
165. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office. concert.
→The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office. 186. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer.
166. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (REPUTATION)
→I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics. → He has a reputation as a good singer.
167. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. 187. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
→The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. →He comes over/across as a very good violinist.
168. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term. 188. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
→In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will … (CONSEQUENCE)
169. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile. →We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of oversleeping.
→Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile. 189. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
170. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN) →You are supposed to tell him what to do.
→We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads. 190. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
171. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT) →The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
→It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking. 191. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
172. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK) →The company is expected to get more profit this year.
→If we are cut off, we can fall back on our emergency electricity supply. 192. I was astonished by her confidence.
173. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET) →What astonished me was her confidence.
→We are going to set off early tomorrow morning. 193. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
174. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK) →Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled.
→What are you keeping back from me? 194. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
175. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE) →I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my tongue.
→Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me . 195. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
176. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS) →His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what his wife
→Amanda has made great/good progress this term. decided.
177. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama. 196. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
→A man with a gun kills 3 people in … →Remember to drop us a line/note!
178. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved. 197. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→The police has found the cause of the missing heiress. →Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him.
179. His appearance was completely unexpected. 198. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
→His appearance was beyond our expectation. →Keep your end up, there will be another chance.
180. He is by no means a smart boy. 199. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in
→He is not completely a smart boy. his life.
181. I take it for granted that he is influential person. →The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had in his
→I assume that he is … life.
182. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS) 200. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
→He objects to anyone else touching his records. →Do I have to arrive so early?
183. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION) 201. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday. →The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.
184. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS) 202. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
 →Only a very brave person could have done that. 221. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
203. The last time we were here was in 1980. →We can take our time; the play …
→We haven’t been here since 1980. 222. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
204. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted. →John has a lot of confidence in himself.
→Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him. 223. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
205. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD) →His holiday time coincides with mine.
→Has you heard form her lately? 224. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
206. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST) →He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture.
→We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest. 225. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
207. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones. →The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back up.
(SUBSTITUTE) 226. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains for these rubber →It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
ones. 227. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
208. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED) →Which of the two books would you rather read?
→Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry. 228. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
209. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID) →These books have been on loan from the British Council library.
→He is afraid of nothing. 229. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
210. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED) →This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes.
→I am not used to getting up quite so early like this. 230. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
211. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING) →Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting
→Nothing went wrong that morning. yesterday.
212. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES) 231. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→The café charges a lot for a portion … →I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
213. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE) 232. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→What chance have I of passing the examination, do you think? →The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than
214. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way that in the southeast.
through it. 233. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how difficult →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
it was. 234. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
215. Further progress was impossible because of the floods. →It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
→The floods made further progress impossible. 235. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft.
216. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering. (RESEMBLANCE)
→The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak. →The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial draft.
217. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the 236. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
place. →Their feeling about each other is mutual.
→The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected. 237. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
218. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past. →The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position.
→We’ll soon find a solution to/overcome our present financial problems. 238. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
219. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled. →There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
→Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the meeting was 239. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
cancelled. →Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
220. The fate of the two climbers is unknown. 240. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers. →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
241. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL) 261. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
→There is no longer any call for cars with large engines. →She will be showered with great many congratulations if she wins.
242. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS) 262. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end. →You might have phoned me if you’d be late.
243. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS) 263. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
→Nobody knows how he is going to react. →She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
244. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. 264. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
(THREATENED) →The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane.
→She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately. 265. This affair doesn’t concern you.
245. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE) →This affair is no concern of yours.
→A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room. 266. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
246. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT) →I can barely see any marks on that dress.
→Could you put me up for the weekend? 267. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
247. The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS) →It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship.
→The bank has made improvements to its service recently. 268. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
248. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. →Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
(RELEASED) 269. Her success went beyond her expectation.
→The well-known gang leader is being released from prison tomorrow. →Never had she expected that she was so successful.
249. Is this the only way to reach the city center? 270. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
→Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center? →What are her chances of passing the exam?
250. I have never seen such a mess in my life! 271. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
→Never in my life have I seen such a mess! →He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes.
251. The weather is probably not going to change. 272. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
→There will probably be no change in the weather. →My brother is under the weather.
252. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET) 273. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
→I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold feet. →The full amount will have to be paid when you look.
253. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE) 274. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
→I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan. →It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks.
254. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION) 275. I didn’t see her again for five years.
→I had/got the impression that he was worried about something. →Five years have passed since I last saw her.
255. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH) 276. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before. →The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
256. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED) 277. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→When are we supposed to collect the books … →The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the poor.
257. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. 278. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→The older he got, the more his memory failed him. →We have run out of ice cream.
258. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS) 279. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→The only thing the house lacks is a large garden. →It is high time I went back to work.
259. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD) 280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
→There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise. →He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher.
260. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. 281. I’m the only child in my family.
(SIDES) →My mother gave birth to only one child.
→I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of them.
282. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that. →He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
(CAUGHT) 303. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
→I caught her smoking in the bathroom. →She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
283. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE) 304. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→He had no choice but apologize. →Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found it rather
284. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW) expensive.
→John blew up the tires of his bicycle. 305. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
285. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people. →There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
→Some people are strange to alternative medicine. 306. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
286. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations. →Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus …
→Failure to obey the regulations may cause your disqualification. 307. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
287. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize. →I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
→With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard. 308. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
288. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights. →They have security guards in order to discourage someone from trying to
→The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their territorial steal.
rights. 309. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last
289. Can I speak to someone about my problem? general election. (UNDERGONE)
→Would it be possible for me to talk to … →This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation policy
290. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION) since …
→He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer. 310. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
291. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED) →It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
→He doesn’t take his wife for granted. 311. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
292. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY) →It suddenly dawned on Clair what a …
→The initial outlay on the project was $15,000. 312. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
293. It was a red-letter day. →Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
→That day was a memorial one for me. 313. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
294. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. →Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy.
→Much to our regret we must inform … 314. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
295. He made no bones about helping me. →Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him.
→He didn’t hesitate to help me. 315. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
296. He never thought of telling her. →Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
→It never occurred to him to tell her. 316. The thief must have come in through the window.
297. The dress was so temping that I bought it. →The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
→I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress. 317. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or
298. The idea no longer interests her. not.
→She has gone off the idea. →However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is dangerous.
299. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE) 318. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→The response to the charity appeal was very poor. →Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full every
300. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY) night.
→His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy. 319. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
301. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK) →The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
→He took to the new job like duck to water. 320. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
302. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS) →I think his theory stands to reason.
321. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN) 342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill. →I am dying to see her again.
322. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME) 343. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
→Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem. →The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
323. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT) 345. We may not be able to give the concert.
→She isn’t really cut out for teaching. →The concert may have to be cancelled.
324. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED) 346. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research. →Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too hard at the office.
325. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN) 347. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.
→You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you. (CONSEQUENCE)
326. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF) →The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics.
→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice. 348. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
327. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME) →It is a waste of time phoning …
→She came up to their expectations. 349. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
328. They will not announce the decision formally. →Who is the heir to the estate?
→No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given. 350. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
329. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth. →He likes people to call him “Professor”.
→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth. 351. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
330. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice. →Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.
→Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice. 352. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
331. This is our temporary office. →That takes me back to the time I climbed to the …
→For the time being, this is our office. 353. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
332. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match. →Should you find it necessary, you can …
→Such was the anger of the spectators that they … 354. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
333. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK) →My friends talked me into going the party …
→They arrived at the station in the nick of time. 355. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
334. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND) →It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you.
→He was completely out of her mind. 356. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
335. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS) →He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the operation.
→The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle. 357. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days.
336. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION) (TURNS)
→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party? →We agreed to take turns to do the washing up.
337. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS) 358. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with.
→She has her hands full so cannot go shopping. (DISTANCES)
338. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh. →He makes sure that he distances himself from politics he …
→The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh. 359. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
339. Their chances of success are small. →The new manager keeps picking on me for …
→It’s not likely that they will succeed. 360. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
340. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. →They have sort-listed three applicants.
(WEIGHED) 361. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
→I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and … →Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
341. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY) 362. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)
→This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in. →Carol made a pretence of not having understood my request.
363. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance. →Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night?
→If you want good accommodation in Brighton, it is advisable to book in 382. He is a generous person. (NAME)
advance. →Generosity is his middle name.
364. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area. 383. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon.
→They recommended that new factories should be opened in the … →I think it sometimes a great advantage working independently.
365. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND) 384. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can.
→He’s a taxi driver, so he knows the city like the back of his hand. →You should work the best you can to get the best result.
366. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS) 385. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area.
→If this news ever reaches/comes to her ears, she’ll be furious. →The storm surprisingly caused little damage in the area.
367. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM) 386. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
→There’s a list of repairs as long as your arm. →Nowhere will you find a school of which the students get such good results.
368. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations? 387. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
→Are you in agreement with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relation? →We might/could just as well watch TV this evening.
369. The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19 th 388. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
century. →Such was her attractiveness that every …
→The late 19th century first saw the local government systems incorporated 389. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the project.
into law. →Whether we have their financial support or not, we will …
370. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight. 390. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→I won’t have you play music after midnight. →Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her.
371. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you. 391. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. (ATTENDANCE)
→Little do you realize how much I … →The boy dances attendance on his father.
372. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault. 392. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning.
→How dare you imply that it was all my fault. (ARRANGEMENTS)
373. My job involves working from 6 p.m till midnight. →They have made arrangements to see …
→I am on duty from 6 p.m till midnight. 393. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)
374. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM. →I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.
→It makes no difference whether we will start at 1PM or 2PM. 394. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
375. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother. →He finally got into the swing of the new working condition.
→The boy was on the point of crying when he … 395. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
376. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business. →His grandfather is now under the knife.
→Such was her hopelessness that she decided to … 396. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
377. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL) →His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his action.
→We have to settle this matter once and for all. 397. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
378. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. →Had you attended yesterday’s class, you could do this exercise now.
(SHOULDERS) 398. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
→In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in →He will have to try harder in order to win the prize.
football. 399. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
379. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO) →There’s no one here but would like to be in your space.
→He gambled, lost everything and ran into debt. 400. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
380. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he →You are broke. I am in the same boat.
did. (EXAMPLE) 401. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→You should make an sample of him so that … →They fell in love at first sight.
381. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH) 402. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
 →We continued waving until the train was out of sight. →This doesn’t concern you!
403. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH) 424. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)
→We have lost touch with him for ages. →Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next.
404. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out. 425. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. (DID)
(UP) →Only when I checked the tyre did I notice it was flat.
→I’m sure the children have been getting up to something terrible … 426. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)
405. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious. →Please inform the relevant authorities without delay.
→It was with great relief to hear that her … 427. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
406. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress. →However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
→She has a good chance of success as an actress. 428. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
407. You must concentrate on your work more. →I‘ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew.
→You must apply yourself to your work more. 429. I never thought that I would win a prize.
408. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election. →It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.
→Not having been born in this country, you can’t … 430. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
409. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED) →There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.
→The burglar was caught red-handed. 431. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
410. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED) →I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.
→The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me. 432. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
411. You look grumpy this morning. (BED) →The painting went for five thousands pounds.
→You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning. 433. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
412. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH) →We have broken even this year.
→She felt like a fish out of water in the huge hotel. 434. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
413. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE) →1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
→They admitted the truth in my presence. 435. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
414. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT) →The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected.
→I have done next to nothing today. 436. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
415. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances. →He made no reference to our previous conversation.
→Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed. 437. We were all shocked by his reaction.
416. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at. →His reaction came as a shock to all of us.
→In time you will appreciate what I am getting at. 438. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
417. I’d rather you didn’t go. →I am at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour.
→I’d prefer you not to go. 439. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.
418. They’ll arrive soon. (PROPORTION)
→It won’t be long before they arrive. →The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the crime.
419. There is a rumour that you stole it. 440. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→It is rumoured that you stole it. →Our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
420. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT) 441. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
→I can’t work out the answer without a calculator. →Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
421. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST) 442. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→The last person I expected to see there was Tim. →I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
422. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER) 443. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader.
→Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion. (STOP)
423. This is none of your business! (DOESN”T) →The police put a stop to the fighting …
444. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident. →I have a lot of affection for her.
→Ever since his accident, Colin was has been unable to make sound 463. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
judgement. →Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise.
445. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the 464. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
French film industry. (BREATHE) →I would have thought that she would have liked her present.
→Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into … 465. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
446. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE) →They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the …
→It is very difficult to put an exact figure on the value of a table like this. 466. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
447. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up in →I can’t help feeling that he …
hospital. (RECIPE) 467. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
→Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster. →He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years’ imprisonment.
448. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years previously. 468. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
(BOOK) →I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture.
→Detectives had closed the book on … 469. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
449. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB) →Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
→He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti. 470. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
450. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. (SIZE) →Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
→We all want to cut him down to size. 471. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
451. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. →He spent the entire day watching videos.
(TEETH) 472. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)
→He really kicked me in the teeth when … →It never occurred to me that I could go by train.
452. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME) 473. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)
→He died with no thing to his name. →What caused the explosion is still unknown.
453. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. (JOG) 474. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)
→Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your memory. →The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.
454. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) 475. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
→He is making a name for himself as an interviewer. →The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour.
455. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsible 476. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
for the old age. (Resistance) →John devoted to his work.
→There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall … 477. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
456. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO) →By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the answer was.
→The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties. 478. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
457. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians. →Watchfully standing behind the President were his bodyguards.
→He’s got a low opinion of politicians. 479. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
458. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops. →What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
→One point in favour of living in the … 480. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down.
459. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly. (REJECTION)
→Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity. →The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
460. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank. 481. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
→We have placed the money to the credit of your current account at this bank. →It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species.
461. Your silly questions distracted me. 482. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→You drove me to distraction with your silly questions. →I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate.
462. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
483. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED) →She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train.
→The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness. 503. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
484. Did the football team play any better last weekend? →Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
→Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last 504. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and
weekend? healthy.
485. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED) →Even though he …
→The black rhino is threatened with extinction. 505. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
486. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach. →However long it takes I will find that man.
→She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach. 506. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
487. I would do anything to prevent him from going there. →I have never read such an amusing thing before.
→There is nothing I wouldn’t do to … 507. What are you thinking at the moment?
488. He said he had won as a result of good luck. →What are in your mind at the moment?
→He attributed his victory/success to good luck. 508. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
489. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED) →It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago.
→Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”. 509. It was easy for us to find the house.
490. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE) →We had no difficulty in finding the house.
→A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it? 510. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
491. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING) →The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
→Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public. 511. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper
492. You should have called the doctor at once. ice-scream.
→It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once. →I might have known that my children wouldn’t like …
493. We have no option but to collect this license free. 512. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→The collection of this license free is obligatory. →Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to lunch.
494. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice. 513. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
→No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take … →Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
495. That’s none of your business. 514. You can leave only when I tell you.
→That’s nothing to do with you. →Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
496. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill. 515. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
→Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new … →If I were you, I would …
497. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES) 516. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
→You should make allowances for his bad manner; … →Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city. 517. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted.
(DIFFERENCE) (INSTRUMENTAL)
→There was a complete difference between life in the countryside and that in →David was instrumental in drafting the proposal.
the city. 518. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been
499. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers. fine. (STUCK TO)
→Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in … →If you had stuck to our …
500. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world. 519. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at
→Tele has been convenient to people all over the world. privilege as yours. (SPARE)
501. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. →
(AMBITIOUS) 520. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→Highly ambitious man will … →When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.
502. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION) 521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
 →No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October.
522. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
→Nick admitted to one of the detectives that …
523. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
→There is an absence of animal in vast area after the forest fire.
524. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
→There is a serious pollution in our environment.
525. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
→We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice.
526. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. (INVEST)
→They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro-electricity.
527. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→They speak English very proficiently.
528. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
529. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
→You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
530. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
531. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
532. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental
problems. (PUT)
→The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for the cause of
environmental problems.
533. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man.
(ACCOUNT)
→The book gives an interesting account of the …….
554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first I have eaten this kind of food
556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of success dedpends on your hard working.
557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great efforts to give up smoking
558. An aerial is not required with this radio
→ You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio
559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel
560. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took place despite the rain ith this radio