“I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John John suggested ....
Trang 1* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
Answer:It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
1 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow
The snow
2 I didn’t arrive in time to see her
I wasn’t early
3 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday
I apologize
4 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train
If
5 Janet is the best tennis- player in the club
No one
6 I haven’t seen that man here before
It’s
7 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
The furniture was too
8 The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money
The bank manger
9 He learned to drive when he was 18
He has
10 She had never been unhappy before
She was unhappier
11 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too
12 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning
“ Please
13 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again
The date
14 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We are going
15 The bus takes longer than the train
The train
16 John has not had his hair cut for over six months
It’s
17 Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class
Maria wishes
18 Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll
19 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches
In
20 My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station
If my husband
21 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill
Bill doubted
22 The postman was bitten by our dog
Our dog
23 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog prevented
24 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car
In spite
25 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it
It was
26 We didn’t go because it rained
If it hadn’t
27 I can’t cook as well as my mother does
My mother
28 I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen
29 He failed to win the race
He didn’t
30 Mary rang hours and hours ago
It’s hours
31 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night
I wish
32 She asked John how he liked her new dress
“How
33 A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning
There is
34 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice
It
35 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away
Do you mind
36 The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor
Unless .
37 He would prefer you to pay him immediately
He’d rather
38 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
The water was not
39 Somebody repaired her car yesterday
She
40 You must see the manger tomorrow morning
You’ve
41 There was never any answer when we rang
Every
42 That’s an insulting name to use for him
Don’t call
43 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted
“Which
44 She liked Paris very little, and Rome less
She thought Rome
45 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven
So
46 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
All the prisoners
47 I’ve warned you not to go near that dog
I’ve warned you about
1
Trang 2
48 No, please don’t tell him.
I’d rather
49 Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest
50 An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra
You’ll
51 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John
John suggested
52 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded
Despite his
53 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
This is the 1 st time
54 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out
The firemen managed
55 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house
Plans
56 In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place
We saw the house
57 It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday
You
58 “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist
The journalist wanted to know
59 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away
The meat was
60 It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport
Professor Van Heeling
61 You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa
If you
62 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
Peter asked if
63 She started working as a secretary five years ago
She has
64 She knows a lot more about it than I do
I don’t know
65 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
My French friend
66 They think the owner of the house is abroad
The owner
67 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money
If we
68 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough
The sea was too
69 What a pity you failed your driving test
I wish
70 The mechanic served my car last week
I
71 I’m always nervous when I travel by air
Traveling
72 He could not afford to buy the car
The car
73 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked
He suggested
74 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
In spite
75 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work
He objected
76 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party
I wish
77 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week
The streets
78 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
Apples are not
79 I advise you to put your money in the bank
You’d
80 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there
It is such
81 John only understood very little of what the teacher said
John could hardly
82 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house
We can only get
83 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here is the key
You can’t
84 He prefers golf to tennis
He’d rather
85 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party
He wishes
86 “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”
He told
87 There’s no need for you to talk so loudly
You don’t
88 I haven’t been to Bristol for three years
The last time
89 No one has signed this cheque
This cheque
90 Time will be 18 next week
It’s Tim’s
91 Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information
If
92 How long is this since they bought the house?
When
93 He couldn’t repair the broken vase
The
94 The garden still needs digging
The garden hasn’t
95 Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
Is this
96 I can’t get my feet into these shoes
2
Trang 3
These shoes
97 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon
I’m looking
98 “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence
The security guard told
99 I’ve never met such a famous person before
It’s
101 “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager
The office manager wondered
102 “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John
John advised Elizabeth
103 I started work for the company a year ago
I’ve been
104 Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes
If Susan
105 My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview
I must
106 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William
William accused
107 Because of the rough sea, the ferry could sail
The rough sea
108 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note
Don’t
109 Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground
It is impossible
110 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts
In case
111 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret
Margaret accused
112 It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist
D.H Lawrence
113 John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River
John Speck didn’t succeed
114 Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now
Maria wishes
115 Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s
Helen said, “Shirley, where
116 This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping
This is
117 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult
It’s
118 Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
I suggest
119 Without this treatment, the patient would have died
If he
120 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
In spite
121 He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion
People
122 “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bindley
The nurse asked Mrs Bindley
123 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol
It can’t
124 How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?
When
125 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast
Although
126 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
I wish
127 The bread is so stale we can’t eat it
The bread isn’t
128 Who does this bag belong to?
Whose
129 “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said
My father told me
130 The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light
If the train driver
131 The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday
The lions
132 We got lost because we didn’t have a map
If we
133 “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs Smith asked
Mrs Smith asked
134 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday
I would rather
135 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport
He regretted
136 It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired
That old typewriter is not
137 The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it
It was
138 I last saw him when I was a student
I haven’t
139 That was a silly thing to say
What
140 We’ve run out of tea
There
141 Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera
Philippa said, “Oliver,
142 It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh
It takes
143 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop
All the switches
144 It is ages since Alan visited his parents
Alan
145 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house
Mrs Taylor wishes
146 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late everyday
3
Trang 4
If Mr Mills
147 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract
James didn’t
148 They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan
After
149 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said
Henry suggested
150 The heat was such that I nearly fainted
It was
151 I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it
I’m really looking
152 I thought it would be better than that
It’s not
153 My brother and I both went to that school
I went to that school and so
154 No one has ever discussed that question
That question
155 I often get up early
I am used
156 I am sorry I interrupted your dinner
I apologize
157 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him
He
158 When did you start working here?
How long
159 The children should be in bed by now
It’s time
160 How old do you think this house?
When do you think
161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him
The inspector accused
162 If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost
Unless
163 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk
The bank robber threatened
164 The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough
According to
165 Although the team played well, they lost
Despite
166 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy
Galileo is regarded
167 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday
Only by
168 He speaks more persuasively than his brother
He is a
169 If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house
If I
170 “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend
Eric told his girlfriend that
171 “I must see the manager” he cried
He insisted
172 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings
Arthur apologized
173 I had better get back to work
It’s
174 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago
It
175 The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight
It was not
176 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired
The car was too
177 He never has enough money
He’s always
178 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you
Yogurt is supposed to do
179 Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
Despite
180 My father speaks very little English
My father speaks hardly
181 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car
He denied
182 I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay
Now I wish
183 They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place
The source
184 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us
Whenever
185 Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there
186 He never suspected that the money had been stolen
At no time
187 I have never seen such a mess in my life
Never in
188 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt
189 Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them
They had
190 That dress has only the slightest mark on it
I can barely
191 He insisted on a full apologize
Nothing but
192 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing
The moment
193 The doctor advised me to rest
The doctor suggested
194 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left
Only after a
4
Trang 5
195 Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are
196 They were just as good as we had expected
They certainly lived
197 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
Much
198 Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather
199 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door
Try
200 The critics were very impressed by her performance
Her performance made
201 When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something
202 I didn’t realize who he was until later
Only later
203 The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week
There has
204 It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go
We’ll still go
205 We left quietly, sot that we wouldn’t disturb the children
So as
206 I would do anything for you
There is
207 Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date
If you had told me
208 He remembered, and so did she
He didn’t
209 “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew
Andrew suggested that
210 His second attempt on the world record was successful
He broke
211 Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth
Elizabeth
212 I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill
He couldn’t possibly
213 What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English
I
214 She didn’t say a word as she left the room
She left the room
215 The result of the match was never in doubt
At no time
216 This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London
This will be the first time
217 I apply for the job but was turned down
My
218 The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office
The Prime Minister had no
219 He said, “I wish I knew the answer”
He said that
220 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border
Not until
221 I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics
I’m
222 The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished
The student deserved
223 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before
Never
224 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term
In all
225 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend
Ann pleaded
226 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile
Although
227 She is proud of being such a good cook
She prides
228 My protests were ignored
Nobody
229 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake
I’m sure he didn’t
230 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money
Only after the money
231 You pay $20 a month for a period of one year
You pay in twelve successive
232 We’ll settle down Then his performance will improve
Once
233 It is said that he escaped to a neutral country
He
234 The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries
Only when
235 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore
The edge of the shore
236 In spite of the forecast it stayed fine
Although
237 We’d prefer you not to smoke
We’d rather
238 You really should be able to dress yourself by now
It’s high time
239 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
So long as the examiner
240 Without his help we would all have died
If it
241 He forgot about the gun until he got home
Not until
242 May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind
243 “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter
Peter suggested
5
Trang 6
244 My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
My boyfriend
245 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
No matter
246 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home
Get
247 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports
Despite
248 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well
If only
249 The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months
It looked
250 These machines have put an end to queuing
Before these
251 He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
He was too
252 Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive
Norman’s house may
253 Everyone heard about the accident before I did
I was the
254 “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father
Sarah’s father
255 The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder
The soup powder
256 Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway
There was
257 For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem
For such
258 There was no precedent for the King’s resignation
Never
259 The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man
The identity
260 The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It is a mystery
261 He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee
Swearing at the referee earned
262 Although he was not guilty, they executed him
In spite of
263 People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs
No body who .
264 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition
Only by
265 If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train
If it hadn’t
266 The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty
Throughout
267 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax
It
268 I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children
Cooking
269 My parents find fault with everything I do
No matter
270 I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward
I have
271 Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation
The operation left
272 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted
Had his
273 They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower
A heavy shower
274 I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph
It was only
275 I haven’t been to see them for over a year
It
276 The president is the statesman I admire most of all
There is
277 Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don’t you get fed
278 It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob
Bob denied
279 It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled
Nobody
280 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
The students regretted not
281 If you miss the program you can’t really judge
Unless
282 John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago
It is
283 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard
However
284 It was more of an argument than a discussion
It was not so
285 I write to him almost every day
Hardly
286 Mary told the police about the burglary
Mary reported
287 I never intended to go to the meeting
I never had
288 He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
No sooner
289 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness
The officer wanted to know
290 The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill
So many
291 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s
The destruction
292 He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now
6
Trang 7
It is
293 Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train
Traveling by train
294 I would love to be rich and famous
If only
295 It took a long time for them to decide to get married
They
296 “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the managing
director asked the accountant
The managing director wanted
297 There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery
The art- gallery
298 Getting to the art- gallery is easy
It is
299 Tickets can be booked over the phone
You
300 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
If .
301 Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season
More than ten goals .
302 My friend and I are the same height
I am
303 They are building a new stadium here
A new stadium .
304 I’m sorry I can’t swim
I wish
305 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party
I really wish
306 The town was nearer than we thought
The town wasn’t as .
307 They won’t be able to come on Sunday
It will be
308 We spent five hours getting to London
It
309 John outran the other in the race
John was
310 Our house is going to be painted by a firm
We
311 She can’t have any more children because of her age
She is
312 It’s not necessary to shout
You
313 The patient recovered faster than expected
The patient made
314 It was such a dull play that he fell asleep
The play
315 “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked
She enquired
316 Their chances of success are small
It is
317 “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said
They warned me
318 Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so dense
However
319 The lights failed the moment they began work
Hardly
320 He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard
Hard working
321 He couldn’t afford to buy the car
The car
322 I advise you to put your money in the bank
You’d
323 “ Keep away from this area!”
The man told
324 “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?”
She asked
325 You must not smoke in here
Smoking
326 It’s a good idea to take the train
You’d
327 It took us three hours to open the door
We spent
328 I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book
If I .
7
Trang 8
** Give the correct forms of the verbs.
1 (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly
2 I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him
3 I already (buy) some bricks and I (build) a garage
4 Unless it (rain), crops (be) destroyed
5 I (give) you a cigarette if I (have) one, but I'm afraid I haven't
6 Look! It (rain)
7 He (stop) smoking two months ago
8 What you (like) doing when you are free?
9 A lot of new houses (build) in Hanoi suburbs at present
10 Last week a new table (make) for me by my father
11 Three letters (write) to his friends abroad tomorrow
12 Ten lessons (learn) so far by us
13 He (thank) me for what I had done for him
14 Every one of the men (be) looking for a job
15 Since Robert was living in Rome, I (not have) a word from him
16 We (sit) in the car outside the house when the inspector called
17 When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school
18 I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room
19 He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who might
(recognize) him
20 I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this
21 That film (come) to the local cinema next week You (want) to see it?
22 It is he or I who (be) to go
23 After he (do) his homework, he went to the cinema
24 I am prepared to support anything he (say) tomorrow
25 Sometimes I getup before the sun (rise)
26 Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) to work every day
27 If we (know) who he was, we (invite) him
28.The gray and blue blanket (wash) yesterday
29 It’s the British English that (be) spoken all over the world
30 They (come) here a month ago
31 She (go) to school everyday
32 It (not rain) here since March
33 It would have been better if you (wait) for him
34 When we (take) our exam, we’ll have a holiday
35 They had their exercises (correct) last week
36 If the story hadn’t been true, the newspaper (not print) it
37 He acts as if he (know) English perfectly
38 If you (wait) much longer before you (make up) your mind, it (be) too late
39 When he first (arrive), he (can not) speak a word of English He never (study) it before
40 He (believe) whatever you tell him
41 She just (finish) the best performance
42 A new hotel (build) near Thu Le zoo at the moment
43 I used to go (ski) when I (be) at University
44 I’m tired of you’re your childish behavior When you (grow) up?
45 I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow
46 Eastfield (not win) unless they begin playing better
47 It (be) good for your health to do morning exercises
48 Many of rare animals would be extinct if we (continue) to kill them
49 When the teacher came in, they (hang) two pictures on the wall
50 “ Why is the ground so wet?” – “ It (rain) last night.”
51 If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)
52 We (walk) for about twenty minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us a lift
53 I’ll let you know when he (arrive)
54 I suddenly felt an insect (crawl) up my leg
55 I (finish) it by tomorrow
56 If Lam passes his exam, he (go) to University
57 When I first met him, he (study) painting
58 The film on TV last night was very sad It made my mother (cry)
59 Children always (do) things noisily
60 As a child, he (think) that diamonds were pieces of glass
61 I want my children (go) to the dentist every six months
62 I remember (pay) him I gave him $ 5
63 I don’t mind (wait) It is better (be) too early than too late
64 Your hair needs (cut) You’d better (have) it done tomorrow
65 They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they haven’t finished it yet
66 You (be) out in the rain, you (have) better take off your shoes
67 The only thing I haven’t got is a garden If I (have) one, I (grow) a lot of flowers
68 Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?
69 When I first (come) to this village, it was a quiet place But since then a lot of houses (build)
70 There are some people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a banana skin
71 After the explosion, only two people were left (live)
72 He has a good (know) of science
73 His long and boring (speak) made us bored
74 You are very (differ) from your brother
75 My mother never showed it if she was (disappoint) with me
76 The rice couldn’t have grown if it (not rain)
77.Grapes won’t grow well unless the climate (be) mild
78 Cakes of soap, animal skins and iron bars (be used) as money for a long time
79 I didn’t hear your (come) in You must (be) very quiet
The end
8