1.QUESTIONS WITH HOW MUCH.

What + be + the price of sth ? <=> How much + be + sth ?

How much + do/does + sth + cost?
2. QUESTIONS WITH “ HOW TO GET TO
Can you show/tell me the way to + a place? <=> Can you tell me how to get to + a place ?
a. Can you tell me the way to the bank?
=> Can you tell me how to get to the bank?
3. HAVE => THERE IS/ARE
S + have <=> There is/are
a. The café has a lot of tables.
=> There are a lot of tables.
4. ADJEC:
S + be + adj + noun <=> Noun + be + adj
5. WITH + NOUN- ADVERB
S + V + with + noun <=> S + V + adv
a. He handled the chinawares with care
=> ………………………………………….
b. He delivers his lecture with eloquence.
=> ……………………………………………
c. The students listened to their teacher with great attention.
=> ………………………………………………………………
d. They waited for the football match with excitement.
=> …………………………………………………………..
e. The fishermen looked out to the sea with anxiety.
=> …………………………………………………………
f. The candidates took their exam with impatience.
=> ………………………………………………………
g. The sick people tried to endure the sufferings with impatience.
=> ……………………………………………………………………….
h. We received him with pleasure.
=> ……………………………………...
i. She kissed her teacher with thanks.
=> ……………………………………….
j. The boy rushed out of the room with horror.
=> …………………………………………………

6. IT + TAKES/TOOK…
S + V + time <=> It takes/ took + (SO) + time + To V
a. I accomplished this task in three months.
=> …………………………………………….
b. Jane spends 3 hours a week sorting stamps.
=> ……………………………………………….
c. Any pictures that are taken will have to travel for 3 minutes before they reach the earth.
=>……………………………………………………………………….
d. She wrote the letter in 30 minutes.
=> ……………………………………….
e. John finished his essay in two hours.
=> ………………………………………….
f. I washed all these clothes in an hour.
=> ………………………………………..
g. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half an hour.
=> ………………………………………………………..
h. We spend five hours getting to London.
=> …………………………………………….
i. The passengers spent one hour and a half flying to HN.
=> …………………………………………………………..
j. The engineers completed the construction work in 100 days.
…………………………………………………………………..
7. THE VERB “ MAKE”
S + be + adj <=> S + make + O + adj
a. Why was she late?
What…………………………………………..
b. The critics were strongly impressed by her performance.
Her performance made …………………………………….
c. I am always nervous when I travel by air.
Travelling……………………………………
d. He felt happy with the news.
…………………………………
e. She felt happy with the toys.
The toys made………………………………….
f. She heard the song and she felt homesick.
The song made……………………………..
g. They were late because of heavy traffic.
………………………………………………
h. Nam’s sister is always sad when she sees that film.
……………………………………………………….
i. He was successful thanks to his hard work.
His hard work made………………………….
j. We work all day and we have no time to spare.
Our work makes……………………………….
8. ADJECTIVE-ADVERB
S + be + adj + noun <=> S + verb + adv
a. They are fast typists.
………………………..
b. He is a fluent speaker.
…………………………
c. Peter is a hard worker.
…………………………..
d. Van is a good singer.
………………………..
e. They are fast runners.
………………………….
f. Morgan is a slow driver.
…………………………..
g. Tony and Bob are very good footballers.
……………………………………………
h. We are lazy students.
………………………….
i. Mary is an excellent dancer.
……………………………….
j. They are frequent church goers.
…………………………………….
9.EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
S + be + adj <=> What + (a/an) + adj + N!
How + adj + S +be
S + V + adv <=> How + adv + S + V!
a. She is a very graceful girl.
What…………………………………
b. How fast he run!
He is………………………
c. The meal was excellent.
What………………………………
d. This is a beautiful picture.
What…………………………………..
e. She sang very beautifully.
How…………………………………
f. What a sweet little girl!
She……………………………..
g. What a great idea!
That is…………………………..
h. What a beautiful home you have!
You…………………………………………
i. How nice that Jane could come with you!
It is………………………………………………
j. How nice she is!
What a……………………….
10. TO LIKE- TO BE FOND OF
S + like + sth <=> S + be + fond of sth
a. I like detective stories.
I am…………………….
b. She likes drinking coffee.
She is………………………
c. Children like sweets.
Children are………………………..
d. The tourists like to lie on the beach sunbathing.
The tourists ………………………………
e. We like to go camping in the mountains.
We are……………………………………………..
f. Nobody is fond of liars.
Nobody………………….
g. She is fond of watching the sunset.
She……………………………..
11. LET-ALLOW
S + let + O + do sth <=> S+ allow + S.O + to do sth
a. Bi let Ba keep the kitten.
Ba allowed……………….
b. The teacher didn’t let the class leave before 4:30.
The teacher…………………………………..
c. The police let the people enter the bank.
The police……………………………..
d. Our parents let us do what we think we should.
Our parents……………………………………
e. The boss disn’t let her have a day off.
The boss…………………………….
f. The national laws allow us to do private businesses.
The national laws……………………………….
g. They don’t allow outsiders to attend their meeting.
They don’t…………………………………
h. They don’t allow the students to smoke in class.
They don’t ……………………………
i. She will allow her son to engage in social activities.
She will……………………………………
j. The weather didn’t allow people to celebrate the ceremony in the open air.
The weather didn’t…………………………………………
12 . THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ
a. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Ann.
Ann suggested that……………………………
b. In my opinion you are not telling the truth.
I suggested……………………………….
c. “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter.
Peter suggested…………………………..
d. The doctor advised me to take a rest.
The doctor suggested…………………………..
e. “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.
William suggested……………………………………………
f. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
I suggest………………………………………
g. “Why don’t you go on a walking holiday?” Jane said.
Jane suggested………………………………………….
h. “Why don’t you buy a food processor?” said Mary.
…………………………………………………………
i. The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door.
………………………………………………………
j. “Why don’t you buy this picture as a wedding present?” said Nga.
………………………………………………………………………
13. TO BE SUPPOSED TO
It’s one’s duty to do sth <=> S + be + supposed to do sth
S + be + thought to + V
a. It is your duty to obey him.
You are………………………….
b. Yogurt is thought to be good for you.
Yogurt is……………………………………..
c. Swimming is believed to be good for our health.
Swimming is…………………………………………….
d. Exercise is thought to do us good.
………………………………………….
e. Drinking alcohol is said to do us harm.
………………………………………………….
f. It’s your duty to be on time.
…………………………………..
g. Nobody wanted you to be hare.
…………………………………………..
h. Everybody expected the flight to be on time.
………………………………………………………..
i. It’s your duty to help his parents with housework.
…………………………………………………………………
j. People wanted the train to arrive at 6.00
The train was……………………………………
14. PREFER- WOULD RATHER
S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj
S + like….better than.. <=> S + would rather…than….
S + prefer S + would rather + V.
a. He would prefer you to tell him a story.
He’d rather……………………………………
b. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather………………………….
c. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat.
…………………………………………………
d. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema.
……………………………………………………………….
e. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer.
…………………………………………………………………….
f. We prefer to stay at home tonight.
………………………………………….
g. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play.
Tony prefers……………………………………………………
h. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside.
Mr Ba would rather………………………………………………
I like to be a worker better than to be a farmer.
…………………………………………….
j. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player.
……………………………………………………………..
15. THE VERB KEEP/FIND + O + ADJ
S + V + O <=> S + keep/find + O + adj
S + find + it ( unreal object ) + adj + to V
a. The heavy traffic annoys the residents.
The residents find………………………….
b. We must clean and tidy our school.
We must keep………………………….
c. Some visitors to Britain get depressed by the weather.
Some visitors to Britain find…………………………………….
d. Cark has no problems in marking friends.
Cark finds it……………………………………
e. He found that it was difficult to tell them the truth.
He found it………………………………………………..
f. English pronunciation confuses us.
We find………………………………
g. We think that learning English grammar is easy.
We find………………………………………………….
h. The office work doesn’t allow us to rest.
The office work keeps……………………….
i. We shouldn’t pollute our environment.
We should keep…………………………..
j. Her words embarrassed us.
We found………………………
16. TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI. AND SO…..THAT
a. S + be + too + adj + to V
<=> S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V)
b. S + V + too + adv + to V
<=> S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V)
a. This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike.
……………………………………………………….
b. The news is too good to be true.
………………………………………….
c. He spoke too fast for anybody to understand.
………………………………………………………..
d. This tea is too hot for him to drink.
……………………………………………..
e. The cake was too hard for me to eat.
……………………………………………….
f. The production is too small to satisfy the needs of our city.
…………………………………………………………………….
g. The problem was too complicated for them to solve in a few months.
………………………………………………………………………………………
h. The man was too tired to say a word.
………………………………………………
i. I think that my sister is too busy to help them.
I think ……………………………………………
j. Peter is too young to take part in the club.
…………………………………………………
17. ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH
A. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V
S + be + too + adj + to V <=> S + be + adj + enough + to V
B. S + V + so + adv + that + S + V <=> S + V + adv + enough + to V
a. The water was so cold that children could not swim in it.
…………………………………………………………………….
b. Mike is too young to see the horror film.
…………………………………………………
c. He acted so well that the audience was moved to tears.
……………………………………………………………….
d. She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t do those exercises.
…………………………………………………………………..
e. The paper mill is very large so it can satisfy the needs of the whole country.
………………………………………………………………………………………..
f. Those exercises are easy so they could finish them in half an hour.
………………………………………………………………………………..
g. The policeman could not run very fast, so he was unable to catch the burglar.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
h. There is not much beer, so you can’t all have a drink.
…………………………………………………………………
i. I am very tired so I must go to bed early.
………………………………………………..
j. Peter is too young to ride a bike.
…………………………………………
18. HAD BETTER
S + advise + O + to do sth
S + ought to + do sth <=> S + had better/ should + do sth
a. John advised Tom not to lend them any more money.
……………………………………………………………………
b. “ I advised you to take a holiday.” The doctor continued.
……………………………………………………………………..
c. They are advised to travel by train.
…………………………………………….
d. I advised you to put your money in the bank.
……………………………………………………..
e. I advise you not to say anything like that again.
…………………………………………………………
f. You ought to have your car serviced every two years.
……………………………………………………………….
g. They should quit smoking.
…………………………………..
h. We should train ourselves to become good citizens.
………………………………………………………….
i. She is advised to take part in the music festival.
…………………………………………………………..
j. You ought to take a rest.
……………………………..
19. USED TO
S + once + past verb
S + present verb ( negative ) any more <=> S + used to + V
20. TO BE USED TO
- S + be accustomed to + V_ing
S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing
- This is the first time + The present perfect tense
<=> S + be not used to + V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand.
………………………………………………..
b. He doesn’t get up late any more.
………………………………………
c. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
……………………………………….
d. They don’t have a dog any more.
………………………………………
e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
……………………………………………………..
f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
……………………………………………………
g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park.
……………………………………………………………………………
h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountains when he was young.
………………………………………………………………………………
i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
………………………………………………………
j. When I was young , I often got up early.
…………………………………………….
k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard.
………………………………………………….
l. I often get up early.
……………………….
m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult.
………………………………………………………………
n. This is the first time that I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.
……………………………………………………………………………
o. She has always got up early in the morning.
…………………………………………………..
q. Working in a large office is a new experience for me.
………………………………………………………….
r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate.
……………………………………………………………
s. I don’t normally go into town by car.
………………………………………….
t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather.
……………………………………………………………..
u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.
……………………………………………………………………
21. NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO
S + V + both….and….
S + V + N/Adv + and + N/Adv <=> S + V + not only….but also…
S + V + and + S + V
a. You are both funny and witty.
Not only……………………………………..
b. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake.
She can not…………………………………………………………….
c. They ate lamb chops and fish.
……………………………………..
d. The underground is quick and cheap.
………………………………………………
e. Mr Nam has read a novel by Shakespear and he has seen the film made from it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
f. They like field events and they like team games.
……………………………………………………………..
g. Daisy has both a toothache and headache.
………………………………………………….
h. The pavements are both narrow and crowded.
…………………………………………………………
i. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too.
…………………………………………………..
j. Mrs Phuong’s daughter is both beautiful and clever.
…………………………………………………………………..
22. CAUSATIVE FORM
1. Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to do sth
<=> S + have + S.O + to do sth
2. Causative passive: <=> S + have + sth + P.P
a. Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow.
I am going to…………………………………………….
b. They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi.
They had their…………………………………………….
c. They had an electrician rewire their house last month.
They had their house………………………………………….
d. I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike.
I am going to have……………………………………..
e. They had an old man cut the grass in their garden.
They asked……………………………………………….
f. Tom wanted Peter to wash that car.
Tom had……………………………………..
g. He didn’t have to repair his son’s bike anymore.
He didn’t want…………………………………………
h. I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi.
I had them……………………………………………
i. I asked my brother to fix the flat tyre yesterday.
I had……………………………………………………
j. The teacher asks the girls to do needle work at home.
The teacher has………………………………………
23. ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
Despite
a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold.
…………………………………………………………
b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.
……………………………………………………………………..
c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every community activity.
……………………………………………………………………………
d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in class discussion.
……………………………………………………………………………
e. Minh came to class this morning although he had a bad cold.
…………………………………………………………………
f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully sultry.
……………………………………………………………………………
g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously although water is scarce.
……………………………………………………………………………
h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome many difficulties and hardships.
……………………………………………………………………………
i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern weapons.
……………………………………………………………………………
j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained heavily.
……………………………………………………………………………
24. BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO
S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’t have to
There is no need to S + don’t need to
S + needn’t…
a. It isn’t necessary to shout.
You……………………………
b. It is pointless to repair that old typewriter.
That old…………………………………………..
c. . It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager.
There is no…………………………………………………………….
d. In the event, the extra insurance we took out wasn’t necessary.
In the event, we needn’t……………………………………
e. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
…………………………………………………………..
f. It isn’t necessary to have any previous experience to apply for the job.
……………………………………………………………………………
g. It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan.
……………………………………………………..
h. It isn’t necessary for me to explain all the recent absenteeism.
………………………………………………………………………
i. It isn’t necessary for you to do the test.
………………………………………………..
j. It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon.
Soon she……………………………………………………
25. THE VERB “MAY”
Perhaps + S + will
S + will probably + V
Look as if
It is possible that..
S + May <=> Seem
There’s a good chance + S + will + V
In all probability / likelihood + S + will + V
It’s quite likely that + S + will + V

a. I think it may rain.

It looks as if…………..
b. The house may have been occupied for several months.
It looks as if……………………………………………….
c. It may solve my problem, but I haven’t just had time to read it.
Perhaps it……………………………………………
d. If I am lucky I may get the job I have applied for.
There’s……………………………………………..
e. The strikers may go back to work next week.
In all…………………………………………
f. Over the years one may become an authority on one’s hobby.
Over the years it is quite ……………………………………
g. They might have a party at the Town Hall.
They probably…………………………………..
h. Mr Grey’s business may be better than he says it is.
It is possible…………………………………………..
i. George may work in a bank.
It is possible………………………
j. Mr and Mrs Grey may have dinner in a cheaper restaurant now.
It is possible…………………………………………
26. SURPRISE-FANCY
What a surprise to do sth <=> Fancy + doing
a. What a surprise to see you here!
Fancy………………………………
b. What a surprise to plant vegetables on the top floor of the building!
…………………………………………………………………………
c. What a surprise to hear that he passed his college entrance exam!
……………………………………………………………………
d. What a surprise to learn well in such a condition!
………………………………………………………..
e. What a surprise to learn a language in 24 hours!
……………………………………………………
f. Fancy having a swim in this cold weather!
……………………………………………..
What a surprise …………………………………
g. Fancy living in the condition of zero gravity!
…………………………………………………..
h. Fancy reading with blind eyes!
…………………………………………………
i. Fancy working underground for months!
………………………………………………
j. Fancy cutting the trees on the lightlines!
…………………………………………
27. PROUD-PRIDE
S + be proud of <=> S + pride + oneself + on.
a. Miss Nga is proud of her cooking.
………………………………………
b. She is proud of being such a good cook.
………………………………………………
c. We must be proud of our country.
……………………………………….
d. She is proud of having saved the drowned child.
……………………………………………………
e. Everybody is proud of what they do.
………………………………………..
f. The girl is proud of her beauty.
……………………………………
g. The boy prides himself on his success.
…………………………………………
h. He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency.
……………………………………………………………..
i. My parents pride themselves on making us what we are today.
…………………………………………………………………….
j. The president prides himself on the development of the nation’s economy.
…………………………………………………………………………
28. IT’S HIGH TIME..
It’s high time + S + past subjunctive
a. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.
It’s high time you…………………………………….
b. “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen.
“It’s time you…………………………………………………….
c. When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something……………………………………………
d. I had better get back to work.
…………………………………..
e. The government should really do something about air pollution.
……………………………………………………………………..
f. Children should be in bed by now.
……………………………………….
g. We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost.
………………………………………………………
h. We haven’t visited Uncle Peter for ages.
……………………………………………….
i. We ought to find out why he is in London.
……………………………………………….
29. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY
1. If only + past subjunctive
Past perfect subjunctive
S + would rather + S + subjunctive
a. “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing.
“ If only you………………………………………………………………..
b. What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising.
If only………………………………………………….
c. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather………………………………….
d. You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it.
…………………………………………………………………………..
e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
…………………………………………………
f. I don’t want you to smoke in here.
……………………………………………
g. Please don’t interrupt me when I am speaking.
……………………………………………………….
h. Please don’t tell him.
…………………………….
i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
……………………………………………………………..

30. DOUBLE COMPARATIVES

If + S2 + V2 + comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1
<=> the comparative adj / adv + S2 + V2
the comparative adj / adv + S1 + V1
a. If you work harder, you make more products.
The harder you work,……………………………..
b. If you have a better job, you get higher pay.
The better the job,………………………………
c. If you are happier, you look younger.
The happier……………………………..
d. If there are more people, it will be better.
The more people…………………………….
e. If they rise higher, they will fall harder.
The higher……………………………………
f. If it rains and rains, you feel more like not going out.
The more it rains………………………………………….
g. If you get here sooner, we’ll be able to start out sooner.
The sooner………………………………………………….
h. If you hear more about it, you become more anxious.
The more you………………………………………….
i. If the letter is heavier, you have to put more stamps on it.
The heavier the letter…………………………………………..
j. If you travel to more places, you find out more about the world.
The more places…………………………………………………..
I/ - SENTENCE BUILDINGS (CÁC CẤU TRÚC CÂU HAY THI)
S + BE + ADJ + TO_INF...............
I am happy to see you here.
S + BE + ADJ + CLAUSE.
I’m sorry (that) you can’t come. (Tôi rất tiếc là bạn không thể đến được.)
S + BE/V + TOO + ADJ/ADV + (FOR + O) + TO_INF...........
(...quá ...nên không thể...)
S + BE/V + ADJ/ADV + ENOUGH + (FOR + O) + TO_INF.........

(...đủ......để làm gì...)

Tom is old enough to go to school. (Tom đủ tuổi để đi học)
IT + BE + ADJ + (FOR + O) + TO_INF...........
It is important for everybody to know English.
(Mọi người biết Tiếng Anh thì rất quan trọng)
IT + BE + ADJ + THAT _ CLAUSE.
It is splendid that you passed the exam.
IT + BE + ADJ + OF + O + TO_INF...........
It’s kind of you to help me. (Bạn thật tử tế khi đã giúp tôi)
IT + BE + ADJ + THAT + S + (SHOULD) + BARE INF..........
It’s necessary that we (should) study English regularly.
(Thật là cần thiết khi chúng ta học tiếng Anh thường xuyên)
IT WAS NOT UNTIL..............THAT..... (Mãi cho đến.......mới.....)
It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped.
(Mãi đến nửa đêm tiếng ồn trước nhà mới hết)
S + BE/GET + USED TO + N/V_ing (Quen với)
I am used to staying up late.
I am used to the heat because I have been living here for a long time.
S + USED TO + BARE INF (...đã từng...)
He used to have a long hair. (Anh ấy từng để tóc dài)
IT + TAKES/TOOK/WILL TAKE/ HAS TAKEN + (O) + TIME + TO_INF
(Ai đó mất bao nhiêu thời gian để làm gì)
It takes him thirty minutes to write a letter.
It took me two hours to repair the computer last night.
S + HAVE/GET + O(st) + PP........... (Nhờ ai đó làm việc gì)
S + HAVE + O(so) + BARE INF..... = S + GET + O(so) + TO_INF
We are going to have/get our car repaired next week.
(Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ người sửa xe cho chúng tôi)
I have my brother repair my bike/ I get my brother to repair my bike.
(Tôi nhờ anh tôi sửa xe đạp cho tôi)
....SO + ADJ/ADV + THAT......... = ....SUCH + (A/AN) + ADJ + N + THAT.........
(.....quá .......đến nỗi....)
The film was so good that I saw it three times. (bộ phim hay đến nỗi tôi đã xem nó 3 lần)
It was such a hard cake that he couldn’t eat it.
(Đó là một cái bánh rắn đến nỗi anh ấy không thể ăn được)
AFTER + S1 + PAST PERFECT + S2 + SIMPLE PAST
After I had entered the house, it began to rain. (Sau khi tôi vào nhà thì trời bắt đầu mưa)
S1 + V + THAT + S2 + (SHOULD) + BARE INF.....
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(Chúng tôi nài nỉ một cuộc họp sẽ được tổ chức càng sớm càng tốt)
S1 + WISH + (THAT) + S2 + PAST/PAST PERFECT/WOULD INF....
I wish I knew English well. (Câu ước ở hiện tại)
I wish hat I had gone to the party last Sunday. (câu ước ở quá khứ)
I wish I could go to England some day. (câu ước ở hiện tại, tương lai)
S1 + PRESENT PERFECT + SINCE + S2 + SIMPLE PAST...
He has worked as a pilot since he left university.
(Anh ấy đã làm phi công từ khi anh ấy học xong đại học)
IT IS + TIME + SINCE + S + SIMPLE PAST (Đã....kể từ khi......)
It is over six months since John last had his hair cut. (Đã 6 tháng kể từ khi John cắt tóc)
IT + BE + PHRASE + THAT CLAUSE (chính là...)
It is the manager, not his assistant, that I want to see.
(Chính ông quản lí, chứ không phải người phụ tá của ông ấy, là người tôi muốn gặp)
NEITHER + S1 + NOR + S2 + V........ (cả...lẫn....đều không...)
(động từ chia theo chủ ngữ đứng sau “nor”)
Neither my brother nor I am good at French. /Neither I nor my brother is good at French
(Cả anh của tôi và tôi đều không giỏi tiếng Pháp)
...NOT ONLY....BUT ALSO.../ BUT....AS WELL. (Không những......mà còn....)
He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
(Không những anh ấy tiêu hết tiền mà còn mượn một ít của tôi)
NOT ONLY + AUX + S1 + V + BUT + S2 + ALSO.../....AS WELL.
(Không những......mà còn.... - đảo ngữ của mẫu câu trên)
Not only did he refuse to take the medicine but he also hit the nurse.
S1 + HAD + NO SOONER + PP + THAN + S2 + SIMPLE PAST
S1 + HAD + HARDLY/SCARELY + PP + WHEN + S2 + SIMPLE PAST
(...vừa mới...thì...)
I had no sooner opened the door than the telephone rang.
(Tôi vừa mở cửa vào thì điện thoại reo)
I had scarely closed the door when somebody started to knock.
(Tôi vừa đóng cửa thì có ai đó gõ cửa)
NO SOONER + HAD + S + PP + THAN + S + SIMPLE PAST
HARDLY/SCARELY + HAD + S + PP + WHEN + S + SIMPLE PAST
No sooner had he arrived than he was asked to leave again.
NO MATER HOW + ADJ/ADV + S + V...., (Dù...........thế nào đi nữa......)
No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
(Dù bạn thông minh thế nào đi nữa thì bạn cũng nên cẩn thận về điều này)
PREFER + V_ing/N + TO + V_ing/N
= PREFER + TO_INF + RATHER THAN + BARE INF
= WOULD RATHER + BARE INF + THAN + BARE INF
= WOULD RATHER + BARE INF + O1 + THAN + O2
= LIKE + V_ing/N + BETTER THAN + V_ing/N
(cả 5 mẫu câu này đều có nghĩa là “thích hơn”)
Tom prefers reading to talking. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói)
Tom would rather read than talk. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói)
Tom likes reading better than talking. (Tom thích đọc hơn nói)
II/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
TO_INF + BE + ADJ... → IT + BE + ADJ + TO_INF

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IT + BE + ADJ + G
HOW + ADJ + (IT + BE) + TO_INF

To sit here with you is so nice. → It’s so nice to sit here with you.
→ It’s so nice sitting here with you. → How nice (it is) to sit here with you.
(Ngồi đây với bạn thật tuyệt)
TO_INF ...+ BE + ADJ/N → S + V + IT + ADJ/N + TO_INF
To be there on time is important. → I find it important to be there on time.
(Tôi nhận thấy có mặt ở đó đúng giờ thì rất quan trọng)
Living on my salary must be hard
--> I find it hard to live on my salary
(Tôi thấy khó sống dựa trên lương của mình)
THAT CLAUSE + BE + ADJ → S + V + IT + ADJ + THAT CLAUSE
That we should keep calm is important → I think it important that we should keep calm.
(Quan trọng là chúng ta phải giữ bình tĩnh)
TOO + ADJ + FOR...+ TO_INF → ...SO + ADJ + THAT

...SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT

The tea was too hot for me to drink. (Trà nóng quá tôi không thể uống)
→ The tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink it. (Trà nóng đến nỗi tôi không thể uống được)
→ It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it. (Đõ là một tách trà nóng đến nỗi tôi k thể uống đc)
It is time for S.b to do S.th = it's time that S.b did smth
eg: It's very high time for you to go now.
--> It's very high time that you went now.
(Lưu ý đôi khi nếu gặp IT WAS TIME thì vế đằng sau các em phải chia thành had done – lùi
1 thì phải ko nào?)
ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR ...TO_INF → ...SO + ADJ + THAT

...SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT

This song is simple enough for all of us to sing. (Bài hát này đủ đơn giản để tất cả chúng ta hát)
→ This song is so simple that all of us can sing it.
(Bài hát này đơn giản đến nỗi tất cả chúng ta đều hát được)
→ It is such a simple song that all of us can sing it.
...SO + ADJ + THAT → TOO + ADJ + FOR...+ TO_INF
...SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR ...TO_INF
The jacket is so small that I can’t wear it. → The jacket is too small for me to wear.
So + adj + that (clause)
Such + (a/an adj) noun + that (clause)
eg: The box was so heavy that the children couldn’t carry it
--> It was such a heavy box that the children couldn’t carry it
TOO + ADJ + FOR...+ TO_INF ↔ ADJ + ENOUGH + FOR ...TO_INF
The tea was too hot for her to drink. ↔ The tea was not cold enough for her to drink.
...SO + ADJ + THAT ↔ ...SUCH + (A + ADJ) + N + THAT
It is such lovely weather that we spend the whole day in the garden.
→ The weather is so lovely that we spend the whole day in the garden.

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Lưu ý đôi khi còn có thể gặp đảo ngữ:

à So lovely is the weather that we spend the whole day in the garden.
ALTHOUGH/THOUGH + CLAUSE ... (Mặc dù.....nhưng....)
↔ DESPITE/ IN SPITE OF + N/V_ing/THE FACT THAT + CLAUSE
Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of his car.

→ In spite of/ Despite his broken leg/ his leg being broken, he managed to get out of his car.
→ In spite of/ Despite the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of his car.
(Dù chân gãy nhưng anh ấy vẫn ra được khỏi xe)
In spite of being tired, they stayed until they found out what happened
--> Although they were very tired, they ......
BECAUSE + CLAUSE ↔ BECAUSE OF + (ADJ) + N (Bởi vì....)
Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
↔ Because of her good behaviour, everybody loves her.
IF..................NOT.......... = UNLESS................. (Nếu không.....thì/ Trừ phi.........)
He’ll die if nobody brings him to hospital. ↔ Unless somebody brings him to hosital, he’ll die.
(Anh ấy sẽ chết nếu không có ai đưa tới bệnh viện/ Trừ phi có người đưa anh ấy đến bệnh viện, anh
ấy sẽ chết)
REAL PAST SITUATION ↔ IF + PAST PERFECT
(điều kiện có thật ở quá khứ) (câu điều kiện loại 3)
We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
↔ If we had had enough money, we would/could have gone on holiday.
Mẹo: Tình huống được đưa ra ở hiện tại, kết quả ở hiện tại/tương lai thì chuyển sang ĐIỀU KIỆN
LOẠI 2. Tình huống đưa ra ở quá khứ, kết quả ở quá khứ thì chuyển sang ĐIỀU KIỆN LOẠI 3.
Cũng có thể gặp dạng CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN TRỘN nếu tình huống đưa ra ở quá khứ và kết quả ở hiện
tại.
a) I can't see the play because it is solded out
--> If the play weren’t solded out, I could see it.
(nếu vở kịch ko bị bán hết vé (hiện tại), tôi có thể xem nó.
(IF ONLY/I WISH the play weren’t sold out) b) We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have
enough money
-> If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday
(Nếu chúng tôi đã có đủ tiền, chúng tôi đã có thể đi nghỉ mát)
PAST SITUATION ↔ WISH + HAD + PP
FUTURE WOULD + INF
(Điều kiện có thật ở hiện tại/quá khứ/ tương lai ---> ước..........)
I am sorry that I didn’t go to the library last Sunday.
(Tôi tiếc không đi tới thư viện chủ nhật trước)
↔ I wish that I had gone to the party last Sunday. (Tôi ước chủ nhật trước đã không đi tới thư viện)
S + PRESENT PERFECT... ↔ IT IS + TIME....SINCE + SIMPLE PAST
I haven’t seen her for three weeks. ↔ It’s three weeks since I last saw her.
S + V (present perfect) + time
It is + time + since + clause (V-simple past)
a) Tom and Mary have been married for 5 years
à It is 5 years since Tom and Mary got married
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à It's one month since I last saw my parents

S + HAVEN’T + PP... ↔ ...FIRST TIME + S + HAVE + PP
I haven’t seen that man here before. ↔ It’s the first time I have seen that man here.
S + SIMPLE PAST ....AGO. ↔ S + HAVE BEEN + V_ing + SINCE/FOR....
I started working for the company a year ago.
↔ I’ve been working for the company for a year.
↔ I’ve been working for the company since last year.
S + HAVEN’T + PP....SINCE...... ↔ S + LAST + SIMPLE PAST...WHEN...
THE LAST TIME.........WAS.....

Laurence hasn’t seen her sister since she left for Japan.
(Laurence đã không gặp chị cô ấy từ khi đi học ở Nhật Bản)
↔ Laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan.
(Laurence gặp chị cô ấy lần cuối cùng khi cô ấy đi học ở Nhật Bản)
Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.
(Kể từ khi Barbara cưới, Lucy đã không mặc chiếc áo đó nữa)
↔ The last time Lucy wore that dress was Barbara’s wedding.
(Lần cuối cùng khi Lucy mặc chiếc áo đó là khi cưới Barbara)
S + V...TIME... ↔ IT + TAKE + (O) + TIME + TO_INF
I spend thirty minutes a day studying/ to study English.
(Mỗi ngày tôi dành 30 phút học Tiếng Anh)
↔ It takes me 30 minutes a day to study English.
We wrote a letter in two hours. ↔ It took us two hours to write a letter.
S + V + NOT.........UNTIL......... ↔ IT WAS NOT UNTIL........THAT.....
(Mãi cho đến................mới..............)
He couldn’t speak French well until the second year.
↔ It was not until the second year that he could speak French well.
(Mãi đến năm thứ 2 anh ấy mới nói tiếng Pháp giỏi)

S + V + O ↔ HAVE + O(sb) + INF/ HAVE + O(st) + PP

The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
(Garage sẽ sửa xe cho chúng tôi vào tuần sau)
↔ We are going to have our car repaired next week.
(Tuần sau chúng tôi sẽ nhờ người sửa xe)
(get smb to do smth = have smb do smth ; thể bị động truyền khiến đều là HAVE/GET SMTH
DONE)
NGOÀI RA CÓ THỂ GẶP DẠNG CHUYỂN ĐỔI CÂU TỪ CHỦ ĐỘNG SANG BỊ ĐỘNG
THÔNG THƯỜNG (CÁC EM TỰ ÔN TẬP LẠI NHÉ)
BỊ ĐỘNG ĐẶC BIỆT:
SOMEONE SAY
PEOPLE + KNOW + THAT..........

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THEY THINK
FIND
RUMOUR
BELIEVE

↔ IT + BE + PP + THAT........ = S2 + BE + PP1 + TO_INF/ TO HAVE + PP2

Chú ý:
- Động từ Tobe chia theo thì của động từ giới thiệu (say, know...)
- PP1: là hình thức quá khứ phân từ của động từ giới thiệu.
- PP2 là hình thức quá khứ phân từ của động từ nằm trong mệnh đề sau THAT
They say that he speaks English well.
↔ It is said that he speaks English well.
↔ He is said to speak English well.
People rumoured that he (had) died in the battle.
↔ It was rumoured that he (had) died in battle.
↔ He was rumoured to have died in battle.
NOT SO/AS + ADJ/ ADV + AS... ↔ ADJ/ADV + ER + THAN

MORE + ADJ/ADV

I can’t cook as well as my mother does. ↔ My mother cooks better than I do/I can/me
(Tôi không nấu ăn giỏi như mẹ tôi). (Mẹ tôi nấu ăn giỏi hơn tôi)
I don’t know so much about it as she does. ↔ She knows a lot more about it than I do.
ADJ/ADV + ER + THAN ↔ THE + ADJ/ADV + EST
MORE + ADJ/ADV MOST + ADJ/ADV
This novel is more interesting than any other novel that I have ever read.
(Quyển tiểu thuyết này hay hơn bất cứ cuốn tiểu thuyết nào mà tôi đã từng đọc)
↔ This is the most interesting novel I have ever read.
(Đây là quyển tiểu thuyết hay nhất tôi đã từng đọc)
Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? ↔ Is this the cheapest carpet you’ve got?
No one in the group is younger than her
--> She’s the youngest in the group
(Không ai trẻ hơn à Cô ấy là người trẻ nhất)
Lưu ý cả cấu trúc so sánh kép: The + comparative + S + V, The + comparative + S + V,
As I get older, I want to travel less
--> The older I get, the less I want to travel
...NO SOONER...THAN ↔ ...HARDLY/ONLY JUST...WHEN....
NO SOONER...THAN... HARDLY/SCARELY...WHEN...
He had hardly left the office when the phone rang.
↔ No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
↔ Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
V + NOT...+ V + NOT.....(EITHER) ↔ NEITHER....NOR...
(...không....cũng không...)
My sister is not very in telligent. I am not very intelligent.
(Chị tôi không thông minh lắm. Tôi không thông minh lắm)

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↔ Neither my sister nor I am very intelligent./ Neither I nor my sister is very intelligent.
(Cả chị tôi và tôi đều không thông minh lắm)
The moon doesn’t have an atmosphere; the planet Mars doesn’t either.
↔ Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has an atmosphere.
He didn’t know where John was and I didn’t either.
↔ Neither he nor I knew where John was. ↔ Neither of us knew where John was.
“WHY DON’T YOU + V...?” ↔ S + SUGGESTED THAT.....
(Gợi ý ai làm gì?)
“Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, John?” Jane said.
↔ Jane suggested that John (should) put a better lock on the door.
S + PAST SIMPLE.... ↔ V_ing...
DIDN’T....... NOT + V_ing...
HAD + PP... HAVING + PP...

(Rút gọn thành cụm hiện tại phân từ)

The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
↔ Smiling hapily, the mother took the baby in her arms.
Because he didn’t know the language, he found it hard to get work.
↔ Not knowing the language, he found it hard to get work.
Mr. Brown had failed twice, so he didn’t want to try again.
↔ Having failed twice, Mr. Brown didn’t want to try again.
CÂU TRỰC TIẾP – GIÁN TIẾP (TỰ HỌC LẠI LÝ THUYẾT CHUẨN PHẦN NÀY CÁC
EM NHÉ) VD:
A) Tom ask me, “what’s her name ?”
à Tom ask me what her name was
b) she said: “are you hungry,Tom ?”
à she asked Tom if he was hungry
c) Mary said to Tom “open the door, please”
à Mary asked Tom to open the door
d) he said to them : “Don’t be late tomorrow “
à He told them not to be late the following day.
ADJECTIVES ↔ VERBS
It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
↔ You needn’t finish/ don’t need to fiish by Saturday.
(Bạn không cần hoàn thành trước thứ 7)
It is impossible for roses to be grown in such poor ground.
↔ Roses can’t posibly grow in such poor ground.
(Không thể trồng hoa ở đất cằn cỗi này)
VERBS ↔ NOUNS
He decided to leave home. ↔ He made a decision to leave home.
(Anh ấy quyết định đi khỏi nhà)
I didn’t intend to stay here. ↔ I had no intention of staying here.
(Tôi không định ở đây)
The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
↔ The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected.
(Bệnh nhân phục hồi nhanh chóng hơn mong đợi)

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The two girls exchanged English lessons.
↔ There was an exchange of English lessons between two girls.
CLAUSE ↔ GERUND_PHRASE
(Mệnh đề --> cụm danh động từ)
She laughed but she did not reply. ↔ She laughed without reply.
(Cô ấy cười nhưng không đáp lại). (Cô ấy cười mà không đáp lại)
She didn’t say a word as she left the room. ↔ She left the room without saying a word.
(Cô ấy khôn nói lời nào khi rời khỏi phòng). (Cô ấy rời khỏi phòng mà không nói câu nào)
SIMPLE SENTENCES ↔ COMPLEX SENTENCES.
(Câu đơn --> Câu phức)
The owners of newspapers are usually very rich.
↔ The people who owns newspapers are usually very rich.
Alice eats very little so as not to put on weight.
↔ Alice eats very little because she wants to lose weight.
After four years abroad, Mr. Brown returned home as an excellent engineer.
↔ After Mr. Brown had studied/ lived 4 years abroad, he returned home as an excellent engineer.
ĐẢO NGỮ
1. Đảo ngữ với NO và NOT
No + N + Auxiliary + S + Verb (inf)
Not any + N + Auxiliary + S + Verb (inf)
EX: No money shall I lend you from now on.
(= Not any money shall I lend you from now on.)
2. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ phủ định: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,.....
Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever + Auxiliary + S + V Never in Mid-summer does it snow.
Hardly ever does he speak in the public.
3. Đảo ngữ với ONLY
Only once
Only later Only in this way Only in that way Only then + Auxiliary + S + V Only after + N Only by
V_ing/ N Only when + clause Only with + N Only if+ clause Only in adv of time/ place
EX: Only once did I meet her.
Only after all guests had gone home could we relax.
Only when I understand her did I like her.
Only by practising English every day can you speak it fluently.
4. Đảo ngữ với các cụm từ có No
At no time On no condition On no account + Auxiliary + S + N Under/ in no circumstances For no
reason In no way No longer
EX: For no reason shall you play truant. The money is not to be paid under any circumstances. (=
Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid.)
On no condition shall we accept their proposal.

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5. No sooner.......... than.....
Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely........ When/ before
EX: No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang.
Hardly had she put up her umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents.
6. Đảo ngữ với Not only....... but......also...
Not only + Auxiliary + S + V but.... also.......... Not only is he good at English but he also
draws very well.
Not only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly.
7. Đảo ngữ với SO
So + Adj/ Adv + Auxiliary + S + V + that-clause (mệnh đề danh từ)
So dark is it that I can’t write.
So busy am I that I don’t have time to look after myself.
So difficult was the exam that few student pass it.
So attractive is she that many boys run after her.
8. So + adjective + be + N + clause
So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview.
9. Đảo ngữ với until/ till + clause/ Adv of time + Auxiliary + S + V
EX: I won’t come home till 10 o’clock.
(=Not until/ till o’clock that I will come home.)
(= It is not until 10 o’clock that I will come home.)
I didn’t know that I had lost my key till I got home.
(= Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key.)
10. Đảo ngữ với No where + Aux (Trợ động từ) + S + V
No where in the Vietnam is the scenery as beautiful as that in my country.
No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home.
No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country.
11. Đảo ngữ với câu điều kiện
a. Câu điều kiện loại 1: If-clause = Should +S + INF...
Should she come late, she will miss the train.
Should he lend me some money, I will buy that house.
b. Câu điều kiện loại 2: If-clause = Were S + to-V/ Were + S...
If I were you, I would work harder = Were I you, I........ If I knew her, I would invite her to the
party = Were I to know her, I........
c. Câu điều kiện loại 3 : If-clause = Had + S + V--3
If my parents had encouraged me, I would have passed exam.
(= Had my parents encouraged me, I...........)
BIẾN ĐỔI CÂU LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TO-V/ V-ING (CÁC CẤU TRÚC ĐẶC BIỆT)

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S + V + người + (not) TO Inf.

Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là :
invite (mời ), ask, tell, warn ( cảnh báo ), order ( ra lệnh ), beg ( van xin ), urge ( thúc hối) .....
Ví dụ :
"Would you like to go out with me." Said the man. => The man invited me to go out with him.
Nếu bảo ai không làm chuyện gì, thì đặt NOT trước to inf .
Don't stay up late ( đừng thức khuya nhé )
--> she reminded me not to stay up late ( cô ấy nhắc nhỡ tôi không thức khuya )
S + V + người + giới từ + Ving / N
Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là :
Accuse sb of (buộc tội ai về....)
You've stolen my bicycle!
--> He accused me of having stolen his bicycle ( anh ta buộc tội tôi đã ăn cắp xe đạp của anh ta )
Prevent sb from (ngăn không cho ai làm gì )
Ví dụ: I can't let you use the phone
--> My mother prevented me from using the phone ( Mẹ tôi không cho tôi dùng điện thoại )
S + V + VING
Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là :
Advise ( khuyên ) , suggest ( đề nghị ), Admit ( thú nhận ), deny (chối) ....
* Suggest:
Eg:
1. “Shall we go for a swim now?”
à She suggested going for a swim then.
2. “What about playing tennis?”
à He suggested playing tennis.
* Admit:
Eg:
1. “I know I am wrong”
à He admited being wrong.
2. “I’ve broken the mirror”
àHe admited breaking the mirror.
* Insist on:
Eg:
1. “I really need a break after lunch”
à The boy insisted on having a break after lunch.
2. “Please come on! Lend me some money”
à The woman insisted on lending her some money.
* Apologize for:
Eg:
1. “Sorry! I’ve hurt you”
à He apologized for hurting me.
2. “Sorry I’m late”

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à She apologized for being late.

(lưu ý apologize to smth for doing smth)
Ngoài ra còn có
Blame sb for (doing) sth : đổ lỗi ai chuyện gì
Blame sth on sb : đổ lỗi chyện gì cho ai
Warn sb against sth : cảnh báo ai về chuyện gì
Congratulate sb on sth : chúc mừng ai về chuyện gì
S + V + to Inf.
Các động từ thường được sử dùng trong dạng này là :
promise (hứa), agree ( đồng ý ), threaten ( đe dọa), propose ( có ý định ), offer ( đề nghị giúp ai) ,
refuse (từ chối) ...
Ví dụ:
- He said, “ I will kill you if you don’t do that”
=> He threatened to kill me if I did not do that.
- we'll visit you ( chúng tôi sẽ thăm bạn )
--> she promised to visit us ( cô ấy hứa thăm chúng tôi )
- let me give you a hand
--> he offered to give me a hand ( anh ấy đề nghị được giúp tôi một tay )
III/ MỘT SỐ BÀI LUYỆN TẬP BIẾN ĐỔI CÂU (CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG ST)
1. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door,Barbara”? said John
--> John suggested..................................................................................................
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
--> Despite his........................................................................................................
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
--> This is the first............................................................................................
4. After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out
.-->The firemen manged.....................................................................................
5. The architect has drawn plans for an extentionto the house.
-->Plans...............................................................................................................
6. In Staford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birthplace
.-->We saw the house........................................................................................
7. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
.-->You..................................................................................................................
8. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
--> the journalist wanted to know........................................................................
9. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=>The meat was.................................................................
10.It is essential that Profesor Van Helsing is met at the airport

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.=> Profesor Van Helsing...... ..........................................................................

11.You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa.
=>If you.................................................................
12. “ Can I borrow your typewriter,Janet”? asked Peter.
=>Peter asked if.... ...................................................................
13.She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=>She has....... .......................................................................
14.She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=>I don’t know............ ...................................................................
15.My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
.=> My French friend isn’t............................................................................
16.They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=>The owner................. ....................................................................
17.We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money
.=>If we............................ .....................................................................
18.The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.=>The sea was too..
................................................................................................
19.What a pity you failed your driving test.=> I wish..................
20.The mechanic seviced my car last week
.=> I............................................................................................
21.I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Travelling............ ............................................................................................
22.He couldn’t efford to buy the car,
=>The car............... ............................................................................................
23. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked
=>He suggested......................................
24.Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of............................................................................................
25.I’m sorry I missed your birthday party
.=>I wish.........................
26.They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=>The streets................
27.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=>Apple are not...................
28.I advice you to put your money in the bank.
=>You’d........................
29.That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such.........................................
30.He was annoyed because his secretary came late ti work.
=>He objected.... .............................................................................................
31.I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=>Would you.....................................
32.He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late
.=>He was annoyed...............................
33.Tom is the most industious pupil.
=> No other pupil.................

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34.When did they buy the house?

=> How long is it ................
35.She isn’t accustomed to life in London
.=>She’s not used to.......................
36. “Don’t forget to phone the office,”she told him.
=>She reminded...................
37.I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=>I wish.........................
38.The police has just released John.
=>John.............. ............................................................................................
39.I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly
.=> They were speaking.........
40.We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=>It took........
41.I get to work in 20 minutes.
=>It ..................
42.It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=>This work........
43.It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=>I wish...............
44.The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t..........
45.Who does this bag belong to?
=? Whose........
46.My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
=>My boyfriend loses..........
47.You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=>No matter........ ............................................................................................
48.If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
=>Get......... ............................................................................................
49.How have you been getting on with your enquiries?
=>How much............
50.I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it
.=>I needn’t.........
51. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow........................................................................
52. I didn’t arrived in time to see him.
I wasn’t early...................................................................
53. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologise.......................................................................
54. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train.
If..................................................................................
55. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
No one...........................................................................
56. I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s................................................................................

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57. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.

The furniture was too..........................................................
58. The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money.
The bank manager..............................................................
59. Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen.
Tom has..........................................................................
60. She had never been so unhappy before.
She was unhappier..............................................................
61. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too........................................................................
62. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please...........................................................................
63. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date.........................................................................
64. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going ...................................................................
65. The bus take s longer than the train.
The train.........................................................................
66. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is................................................................................
67. Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes....................................................................
68. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll.................................................................................
69. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In..................................................................................
70. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband....................................................................
71. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill
Bill doubted.......................................................................
72. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog............................................................................
73. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented................................................................
74. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite.............................................................................
75. The cake was so hard so I couldn’t cat it.
It was...............................................................................
76. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t..........................................................................
77. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother...........................................................................
78. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen.....................................................................
79. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t............................................................................
80. Mary rang hours and hourd ago.
It’s hours............................................................................
81. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
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I wish................................................................................
82. She asked Michael how she liked her new dress.
“How................................................................................
83. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
There is.............................................................................
84. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It....................................................................................
85. I would like you t help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind......................................................................
86. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless..............................................................................
87. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather........................................................................
88. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not.....................................................................................
89. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She............................................................................................................
90. You must see the manager tomorrow morning.
You’ve.......................................................................................................
91. There was never any answers when we rang.
Every.........................................................................................................
92. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
Don’t call..................................................................................................
93. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
Which........................................................................................................
94. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
She thought Rome.....................................................................................
95. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So..............................................................................................................
96. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
All the prisoners........................................................................................
97. I’ve warned you not go to near that dog.
I’ve warned you about..............................................................................
98. No, please don’t tell him.
I’d rather....................................................................................................
99. Why don’t asked her yourself?
I suggest.....................................................................................................
100. An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra.
You’ll.........................................................................................................
ANSWER KEY:
1.John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door
2.Despite his both broken legs, he managed to...................
3......time I have eaten this kind of food
4...............to put out the fire after fighting it for 12 hours
5....have been drawn up for na extension ..........
6...........in Straford-on-Avon in which S was born
7.You don’t have to finish..........

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8..................the number of the survivors there were.

9........so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
10........must be met at the airport.
11..don’t have a visa you can’t ............
12.........if he could borrow J’s typewriter
13.....been working as a ........for 5 years
14............so much about it as she does
15................used to driving on the left
16............of the house is thought to be abroad
17,If we had enough money we would have gone on holiday
18.........was too rough for the children to ................
19........you had passed your............
20. I got my car serviced .........
21..........by air always makes me ........
22.........was too expensive for him to buy
23........that I should put my ...............
24......of earning a good salary he was unhappy...........
25.........I had gone to your.........
26.............haven’t been cleaned this week
27.........usually as expensive as ..........
28.You’d better put your money in the bank
29..............a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
30.He objected to his secretary coming late to work
31......mind if I pick up ...........
33................becase his secretary came to..............
34...................pupil is as industrious as Tom
35.............is it since they bought the house
36......................him to phone tho office
37.........................I had time to listen to you
38.J has just been released by the police
39.................too softly for me to hear
40.It took us 5 hours to get to Lndon
41.It takes me 20 m to get to work
42...........must be finished by Monday
43.........I had taken my doctor’s advice
44.........isn’t fresh enough to eat
45.........is this bag
46....................his temper very easily
47.......how long you use it , it won’t wear out
48.Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home
49.............progress have you made with your enquiries?
50.I needn’t have given Ted the massage, because he already knew about it.
51.The sow prevented the trains from running
52.I wasn’t early enough to see him
53.I apologise for being rude to you yesterday
54.If she had hurried, she would have caught the train
55.No one in the club is better at tennis than B.
56.It’s the first time I have seen that man

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57.The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

58.The bank manager was made to hand over the money
59.Tom has been able to drive since he was 19
60.She was unhappier than she had ever before
61. ...late to do anything
62. “ please wake me at 8 tomorrow morning”,I said to ..........
63. ...of the meeting will have to be changed
64. .......to have the car repaired
65. .....doesn’t take as long as the bus
66.It is over 6 m. since J had his hair cut
67.M wishes she had been put in a higheer class
68.I’ll finish the work tonight if you like
69.In case get hungry on the train yoou’d better take .....
70. ......has left the car keys, we could have picked him up at ......
71. ......if J. would come
72. ...........bit the postman
73. ...............us from driving
74. .......of having a broken leg, he manged to get out of the car
75. ..........such a hard cake that i couldn’t eat it
76. .......rained we would have gone
77. .........cooks better than me
78. ...........to have change for a pound
79. .......... win the race
80. ..........since Mary rang
81. .......I had finished my homework last night
82. “ How do you blike my dress, M?” she aasked
83. .....a train that leaves at 8.........
84.It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice
85. .........helping me to put the chair away
86. ......sbd sends for a doctor, the child will die
87. .........you paid him immediately
88. ..........warm enough for the children to swim in
89.She had someone repair her car
90. YOu ‘ve got to see the ................
91.Every time we rang there wasn’t any answer
92.Don’t call him that insulting name
93. “ Which one do you want, the blue or the green”,John asked
94.She thought Rome was even worse than Paris
95.So long as you arrive before 11, I can meet you
96. .....prisoners will be caught again by tonight
97. I’ve warned you about your going near the dog
98. .................you didn’t tell him
99. ..............you ask her youself
100. You’ll need an up-to-date visa for Andorra.

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1

Exercise 1: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.
--> You don’t ................................................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
--> Sally finally succeeded ...........................................................................................................
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
--> I certainly.............................................................................................................................................
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
--> You’d ....................................................................................................................................................
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
--> Unless .................................................................................................................................................
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
--> What I should ..............................................................................................................................
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
--> Martin’s poor ..................................................................................................................................
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
--> They can’t leave ..............................................................................................................................
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
--> The break-up of the marriage .................................................................................................
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
--> I find...........................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 2: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
à There ....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
à He is the most ..................................................................................................................................................................
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
à We didn’t ............................................................................................................................................................................
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
à I’d rather ...............................................................................................................................................................................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
à It took .....................................................................................................................................................................................
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
My father suggested ............................................................................................................................................................
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
à Though .................................................................................................................................................................................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
à It was interesting ......................................................................................................................................................
9. Why did you do that ?

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à Whatever .......................................................................................................................................................................?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
à I made ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 3: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
You .....................................................................................................................................................
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s ......................................................................................................................................................
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never .........................................................................................................................................
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ..................................................................................................................................................
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s ............................................................................................................................................
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied .........................................................................................................................................
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there .........................................................................................................................................?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time ...........................................................................................................................................
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I...........................................................................................................................................................
10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded .....................................................................................................................................
Exercise 4: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted.....................................................................................
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ...........................................................................................
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked .................................................................................................
4. “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended ........................................................... ..................
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have ........................................................................................... ......
Exercise 5: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
They’re such ................................................................................................
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic
accident
The boy whose ..........................................................................................................
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.

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Motorbikes are ..............................................................................................

4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
If I ............................................................................................................
5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
Unless .........................................................................................................
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
The more .....................................................................................................
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
The cover ....................................................................................................
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
He went to London where ..................................................................................
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
Because Jane was ............................................................................................
10.The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
The package was so ..........................................................................................
Exercise 6: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
--> If .....................................................................................................
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
--> Someone must .....................................................................................
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
--> They have .........................................................................................
4. The course finished with a big party.
--> At the end .........................................................................................
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
--> The pop star ......................................................................................
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
--> Despite .................................................................................................
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner ..........................................................................................
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
--> Had .................................................................................................
9. When did you start the project?
--> How long ..........................................................................................
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
--> The church .........................................................................................
Exercise 7: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
@ My father doesn’t ........................................................................................
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
@ I was .......................................................................................................
3. “Let’s go swimming”

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@ She suggests ..............................................................................................

4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
@ He .........................................................................................................
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
@ If we had .................................................................................................
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
@ I haven’t seen ............................................................................................
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
@ It takes .................................................................................................
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
@ I wish .....................................................................................................
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
@ The owner ................................................................................................
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
@ The sea was too ......................................................................................
Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same
1. When did you first know him?
à How ...............................................................................................................................................................
2. Their trip lasted three day.
à They had ......................................................................................................................................................
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
à In case ............................................................................................................................................................
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
à She forgot......................................................................................................................................................
5. English id easy to learn.
à It ......................................................................................................................................................................
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
à If .....................................................................................................................................................................
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
à It was ............................................................................................................................................................
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
à No one else ................................................................................................................................................
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
à Since the computer was ...........................................................................................................................
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
à Everybody ...................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
--> You need..................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
--> Sally finally succeeded..................................................................................
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
--> I certainly.................................................................................................
4“ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
--> You’d.....................................................................................................”
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
-- > Unless....................................................................................................
6. The doctor told him that he works too hard.
--> You.................................................................................................
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
--> How.......................................................................................................
8. It was an interesting film.
--> What.......................................................................................................
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
--> How.......................................................................................................
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
--> What....................................................................................................
Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the first one:
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
à The car..................................... ..............................................................................
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
à It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
à Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................................
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
à It....................................................... ......................................................................
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
à Nobody................................................. ......................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
à The manager was........................... ..............................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
à They ................................................ .....................................................................
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
à The older ....................................... ...........................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
à Never ..................................................... .................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
à My father speaks hardly ............................... ........................................................... .
6. The manager was no where to be found.
7. They are being made to study hard.
8. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
9. Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.
10. My father speaks hardly any French.
Exercise 11: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
A.1. I was very interested in our conversation.
- It was interesting .......................
2. Why did you do that ?
- Whatever ................................. ?
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
- I made ....................................
4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
- You ........................................
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
- It’s .............................................
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
- She never ........................
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
- After ..........................
8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
- There’s .............................................

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1. It was interesting to talk to you.
2. Whatever did you do that for ?
3. I made these bookshelves myself.
4. You play tennis better than I do.
5. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s.
6. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
7. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
8. There’s no need to make her change her mind.
Exercise 12:
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied ..................................
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
Isn’t there ...................?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time .................
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
If I.......................
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
She persuaded ................
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
He greatly regretted...
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident is ............
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
He asked ...............
9/ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
The waiter recommended .....
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
I have never ...................
Key
1/ He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
2/ Isn’t there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city
centre.
3/ At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the
money.
4/ If I were you, I’d take more exercise.
5/ She persuaded me not to leave.
6/ He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
7/ The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
8/ He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went..

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9/ The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try .....

10/ I have never tasted such a dilicious cake

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Exercise 1 (week 1):

1. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money. àIf it................
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. à Hardly.........
3. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England. à The English
owe..........
4. “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate. à The union
delegate observed that...........
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time. àDespite my...........
6. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. à I’m sorry not............
7. We may not be able to give the condert. à The concert.......
8. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. àIt came......
Exercise 2:
1. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (blew)
2. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (case)
3. Before he came here he worked for Mr/ Smith. (previous)
4. He speaks German extremely well (command)
5. His criticisms are quite unfair. (justification)
6. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (baffled)
7. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (defeat)
8. This must be kept secret. (know)
9. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (make)
Exercise 3 (week 2):
1. I only recognized him when he came into the light. à Not until.........
2. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. à
There is...........
3. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race. à One runner was
so.......
4. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known. à I’ve.........
5. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do. à We.......
6. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime
Minister. àHad it not...
7. It is quite pointless to complain. àThere’s no............
Exercise 4:
1. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (question).
2. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (see)

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3. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month. (allowances)
4. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (bound)
5. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. (contrary)
6. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England.
(represented).
7. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (possible)
8. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. à (knowledge).
Exercise 5 (week 3):
1. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer. à Only after......
2. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. àHe received
a........
3. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar. àThere is no.......
4. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
àShe wasn’t so.....
5. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones. àMrs. Jones is.......
6. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. à I was...............
7. It was his incompetence which led to their capture. à If.............
8. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. à I have no........
Exercise 6:
1. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (likelihood)
2. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (hardly)
3. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (account)
4. This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (bound)
5. He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (fault)
6. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (assume)
Exercise 7 (week 4):
1. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed. à We haven’t received...........
2. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday. à
According..........
3. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. à There have.............
4. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job. à It is open.........
5. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. à No
sooner.......
6. As I get older, I want to travel less. à The older.............
7. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$. à You won’t be able............
8. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. à Alan’s illness...........
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1. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
(without)
2. Nobody is infallible. (mistakes)
3. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (took)
4. He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)
5. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (regrets)
6. It is stuped of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (idiot)
7. The company has decided to replace this model. (intention)
8. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution
(likely)
Exercise 9 (week 5):
1. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test. à As long as...........
2. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. àNo sooner.........
3. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider. à There
has been.....
4. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong. à Contrary.............
5. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time. à The less..........
6. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. à The patient made.......
7. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam. à We are completely..............
8. Their chances of success are small. à It is not...........
Exercise 10:
1. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (making)
2. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reductionon holidays to the Costa Brava. (half)
3. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (mean)
4. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (alternative)
5. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (heard)
6. If only one could rely on what she says. (pity)
7. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (comparison)
8. I remember very few things about my childhood. (scarcely)
Exercise 11 (week 6):
1. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike. à The rail workers have
no................
2. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking. àMrs. Scott prides................
3. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us. à If it hadn’t .............
4. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job. àIt came........
5. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed. à There’s no
point..........
6. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. à Not until........
7. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achevements. àMuch.......

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8. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. à The accident..............
Exercise 12:
1. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (credited)
2. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (fear)
3. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (lengths)
4. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
5. Several members of the committee said they were worried abot the chairman’s
proposals. (concern)
6. The river Volta overflowed last year. (burst)
7. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (granted)
8. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (gradual)
Exercise 13 (week 7):
1. House prices have risen dramatically this year. à There has......
2. This affair does not concern you. à This affair is no...........
3. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th. àThe final date............
4. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
àDespite his..........
5. What a surprise to see you here! àFancy..........
6. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them. à I have ...........
7. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. àNot
until............
8. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. àHad it
not.........
Exercise 14:
1. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman. (short)
2. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (cut)
3. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(disposal)
4. My cat has lost its appetite. (off)
5. The children made every effort to please their father (best)
6. His behavior was rather a shock to me (aback)
7. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (fear)
8. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (getaway)
Exercise 15 (week 8):
1. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child. àOnly when............
2. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer. à Your can please.......
3. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. àMartin’s poor............

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4. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees. àEach.......
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
à But for his command......
6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. àThe average.........
7. My father finds maps hard to follow. à My father has............
8. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. à The last............
Exercise 16:
1. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (call)
2. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now. (halved)
3. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood)
4. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
5. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (favour)
6. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (blame).
7. His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows)
8. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. (exempt)
Exercise 17 (week 9)
1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him. àThe film star
avoided...
2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes. àWhat....
3. We weren’t surprised by his success. à It came......
4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother. à Jean’s mother complimented......
5. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home. à Only......
6. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere. àGeorge was.........
7. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. àAn increased........
8. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. à She is a........
Exercise 18:
1. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (effect)
2. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)
3. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
4. The councilor answered every question frankly. (frank)
5. It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed).
6. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (alternative).
7. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (difference)
8. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (disapproval)
Exercise 19 (week 10):
1. No one has challenged his authority before. àThis is the first time...........
2. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager. à The
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3. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. à The house....
4. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job. à You are....
5. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. à Rather.....
6. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well. à In few other
books......
7. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly. à I object.....
8. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job. à Robert now wishes.................
Exercise 20:
1. If interst rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (reduction)
2. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (criticism)
3. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (response)
4. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (monopoly)
5. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat. (consequence)
6. We have no idea where he is. (whereabouts)
7. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (prompt)
8. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (doubt)
Exercise 21 (week 11):
1. I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week. à If I.....
2. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall. àThe police
caught........
3. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. àSad.......
4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. àThe man is.........
5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. à Having......
6. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said. àShe flatly........
7. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all. àThey.........
8. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones. à Nowhere.........
Exercise 22:
1. I want to be left alone (disturbed)
2. He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (unfairly)
3. We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (every)
4. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (preference)
5. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
6. It’s not your fault. (blame)
7. People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (criticism)
8. In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (bluntly.
Exercise 23 (week 12)
1. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her. à Hardly........
2. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning. àGetting.........
3. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. à Much to ......

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4. He knows really everything there is to know about whales. à There’s .......

5. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned. àThe sooner.........
6. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. à So........
7. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather. àThey can’t.........
8. “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”. He denied.........but admitted.........
Exercise 24:
1. I’m dying to meet them (wait)
2. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (spent)
3. I seriously doubt whether this will work. (doubts)
4. He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (difficulties)
5. I have no intention of giving up now. (intend)
6. They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (freedom)
7. This is quite a common occurrence. (frequently)
8. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (sorely)
Exercise 25 (week 13):
1. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. àIf I............
2. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. à We were........
3. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. àNo sooner.........
4. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse. àThe
more.........
5. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said. à He dismissed.........
6. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land. à Anyone
found.......
7. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. àI’d rather........
8. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather. à But............
Exercise 26:
1. I was told the film would be very good. (led)
2. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (apologies)
3. You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (deadline)
4. The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (badly)
5. I was mystified by the whole thing. (baffling)
6. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (obligation)
7. If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (long)
8. How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (outcome)
Exercise 27 (week 14):
1. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
The team leader criticized.........
2. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter. He might......
The last time it snowed here was six years ago. à It.............
4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later. àOnly when.........
5. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected. à There were far........
6. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. à On..........
7. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. à You................
8. Please don’t say things like that. à I wish.........
Exercise 28:
1. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model. (rather)
2. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (nowhere)
3. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration. (agreement)
4. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (objects)
5. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (what)
6. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (playing)
7. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (blame)
8. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (unkeep)
Exercise 29 (week 15):
1. This is the best essay I have ever written. à Never......
2. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course. à I took it........
3. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s. à I took............
4. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me. àBusy.........
5. I would prefer you to do computer science. à I’d rather..........
6. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday. à It was............
7. They continued to say that I was to blame. à They persisted............
8. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world. à Vietnamese
coffee.......
9. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time. à Provided you...............
10.“I never used bad language,” she said. à She denied..............
Exercise 30:
1. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (consequence)
2. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (minute)
3. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (obligation)
4. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (however)
5. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (regretted)
6. Strangers are not to be let in. (account)
7. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (sooner)
8. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but)
9. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (got)
10.I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (view)