1. Mr. Smith often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field. It often takes ____________________________________________________________ 2. Lucy always walks to school. Lucy always goes ________________________________________________________ 3. I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning. Getting _________________________________________________________________ 4. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday. They __________________________________________________________________ 5. I started to play the piano when I was six. I have __________________________________________________________________ 6. I’m in England for the first time in my life. This ___________________________________________________________________ 7. The children are too young to see horror films. The children aren’t _______________________________________________________ 8. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. The sea was too __________________________________________________________ 9. My father said I could use his car. My father allowed ________________________________________________________ 10. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He suggested ____________________________________________________________
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1 Mr Smith often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field
It often takes
2 Lucy always walks to school
Lucy always goes
3 I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning
Getting _
4 Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday
They
5 I started to play the piano when I was six
I have
6 I’m in England for the first time in my life
This _
7 The children are too young to see horror films
The children aren’t _
8 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
The sea was too
9 My father said I could use his car
My father allowed
10 Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?
He suggested
11 I’ll finish the work tonight if you like
Would you like
12 The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30
The teacher made
13 We haven’t seen him for over twenty years
It’s
14 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog
15 It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read
I have
16 Although she is very old, she does morning exercise every day
In spite of
17 We haven’t seen each other since 1981
It was in 1981 that
18 I came to London ten years ago
I haven’t
19 They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years
It’s
20 Steve started learning the violin a month ago
Steve
21 I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay
Now I wish _
22 The last time Nancy came here was in 1986
Nancy hasn’t
23 It’s a long time since our last conversation
We
24 “I think you should go by train.” He told us
He advised
Trang 225 Julia cleaned the house Then she went shopping.
After
26 Jim was travelling in Paris He met his old friends there
While
27 First Jane checked all the prices Then she bought a new car
Jane bought _
28 Jack went to Vietnam in 2002 He returned home in 2005
Jack _
29 They finished work and then left the office
They
30 We started learning English about 5 years ago
We’ve _
31 How much do you pay for this computer?
How much does
32 The last time Joe heard from his family was in June
Joe hasn’t
33 How long have you been living in this new house?
When
34 This is my third visit to London
I have
35 Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn’t have a car
If Jack _
36 We were late because of the heavy traffic
If it
37 Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice?
If I were
38 I’ll never see you again if you don’t tell the truth
Unless _
39 This is James He helped me solve that problem
James is
40 The tea is so hot that I can’t drink it
The tea is _
41 Mexico City is more densely populated than Tokyo
Tokyo is not
42 Sydney is larger than any other city in Australia
Sydney is _
43 Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather _
44 The book really interests me
I
45 They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold
If _
46 When did you start learning English?
How long _
47 I’m sorry I was so rude to you yesterday
I apologize
48 People say she is an honest and reliable person
It is _
49 It took me two hours to do my homework
I
50 He left school and then joined the army
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51 They share a lot of hobbies and interests (common)
_
52 Your hair is much too long, dear (needs)
_
53 Their car is Italian It’s big and red
They have
54 No one has ever answered these questions
These questions
55 I'm sorry I didn’t go to university yesterday
I regret _
56 I’ve arranged to meet Mr Thomas tomorrow evening
I’m
57 He was in the habit of getting up very late
He used
58 He is talking to the girl with long hair
The girl whom _
59 “You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.”
She advised _
60 They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money
If they _
61 She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night
She wouldn’t
62 The fire destroyed the forest completely
The forest
63 I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the bus was late
If the bus _
64 You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa
If _
65 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
Peter asked if
66 They kept his passport so that he couldn’t leave the country
They prevented
67 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
My French friend
68 He forgot about the gun until he got home
Not until _
69 The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea
The sea was too
70 I’m always nervous when I travel by car
Travelling
71 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
In spite of
72 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week
The streets
73 It’s said that he died by his own hand
He is _
74 I advised you to put your money in the bank
You’d _
75 The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there
It was such
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He takes _
77 While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly (wrong)
78 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret
Margaret accused
79 Without this treatment, the patient would have died
If the
80 He couldn’t repair the broken vase
The _
81 I’ve never met such a famous person before
It’s
82 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too _
83 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We
84 It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone
You should
85 The train couldn’t run because of the snow
The snow _
86 I could realize how important the family is only after I left home
Not until
87 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
The furniture
88 I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help
Had it _
89 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
In spite of
90 What you do with the money is of no interest to me
I don’t _
91 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
The water was not
92 Somebody repaired her car yesterday
She
93 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
All the prisoners _
94 I started to work for the company a year ago
I have
95 Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes
If Susan
96 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
In spite of
97 How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged?
When
98 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast
Although _
99 The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it
The bread isn’t
100 The zoo keeper feed lions at 3 p.m every day
The lions _
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If _
102 The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it
It was
103 I last saw him when I was a student
I haven’t _
104 It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh
It takes _
105 I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting
I can’t _
106 The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it
So _
107 The police made the youth empty his pocket
The youth
108 Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan
Lawrence last _
109 John is fat because he eats so many chips
If _
110 If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison
Unless _
111 Having a vacation abroad is interesting
It’s
112 You really should be going home now (TIME)
It _
113 The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize (BEEN)
James _ _
114 I regret not paying much attention to the lecture
I wish
115 I seldom went shopping although I lived in a big city
Seldom _
116 After twenty-five years of hard work, he made a decision to retire
After he _
117 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax
It
118 I never intended to go to the meeting
I never _
119 English and French are spoken in Canada
People _
120 We'd prefer you not to smoke
We’d rather _
121 I can’t cook as well as my mother can
My mother
122 He wrote the letter in two hours
It _
123.It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it
The tea _
124 Because she behaves well, everybody loves her
Because of
125 Don't pay attention to what she says (notice)
_
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The _
127 She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam
If _
128 The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert
Deprived of _
129 The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it
It’s
130 He decided that it wasn’t worth continuing the course (POINT)
He decided that
131 My father is always willing to help my mother with her housework (HAND)
My father _
132 The plane took off before we arrived at the airport
By the time _
133 I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often
If _
134 She never seems to succeed even though she works hard
In spite of
135 Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class
No one _
136 You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now
If _
137 My father bought a car with a sun roof
The car
138 It’s said that English people are quiet and reserved
English people _
139 Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying
Despite
140 Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell
Because of
141 He was very old, but he walked ten miles every day
Despite
142 Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race
Despite
143 He is too young to appreciate such a film
He’s not
144 If you run a lot, you will get fitter
The more _
145 That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten
I’ve _
146 “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan
Paula apologised _
147 I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
If _
148 People say that prevention is better than cure
Prevention
149 She likes people to call her real name
She likes
150 Nobody has invited her to the party
She
151 Getting to know a person is always time- consuming
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152 To find a house in this country is difficult
It’s
153 Tom and Jane have been married for 5 years
It’s
154 This room is too small for 5 people to live in
This room
155 They made me study hard when I was at school
I
156 “Please don’t leave me on my own.”
Martin begged us _
157 Parking is not permitted here
You aren’t
158 I haven’t seen my cousin for 2 years
It’s 2 years since _
159 I haven’t seen that film before
It’s
160 Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
Although _
161 Mary had cooked dinner before we got to her house
By the time we
162 It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining
It _
163 They made her hand over her passport
She 164.I spent 3 hours doing these difficult exercises
It
165 My brother and I went to that school
I went to _
166 I often get up early in the morning
I
167 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him
He
168 The garden is too small to play football in
The garden _
169 I was late for class yesterday because I missed the buss
If _
170 We haven’t been to the movies for a year
It’s
171 It is difficult for children to work quietly
Children are _
172 Lock the door carefully before going to bed
The door _
173 People used to think that he was selfish
He
174 The day was so cold that we stayed indoor
It _
175 I’ve never read a more romantic story before
It’s
176 She likes to travel around the world but she doesn’t have a lot of money
She wishes
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I
178 She usually wore a uniform when she was a student
She
179 There are some famous parks in this city
This city
180 I don’t have time to help you do this work
I wish I
181 The film is more interesting than the one I last saw
The film I last saw was
182 John is interested in football (KEEN)
_
183 We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures
It took _
184 Learning a foreign language is interesting
It _
185 Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party
In spite of
186 They will build a new market near my house
A new market _
187 I haven’t visited my parents for three months
I 188.It’s very convenient to wear jeans at work
Wearing jeans _
189 I haven’t seen her at this club before
This is _
190 How much is this book?
What does
191 People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago
This cathedral _
192 Take my advice and don’t drink so much whisky
If I
193 I last went there when I was a child
I have
194 Hurry or you will late for the train
If you
194 “Did you go out with your brother last night?” John said to me
John asked me _
196 She last wrote to me 3 months ago
She hasn’t
197 It is very useful to speak English fluently
Speaking English
198 “I’ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom
“Unless
199 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house
Plans
200 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money
If _
201 Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information
If _ 202.The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor
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203 The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it
The weather was not
204 “You’d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John
John advised Elizabeth
205 I started to work for the company a year ago
I
206 Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail
The rough sea _ 207.This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping
It is _
208 “Where is the station car park?” Mrs Smith asked
Mrs Smith asked
209 Miss Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house
Miss Taylor wishes _
210 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train
If _
211 The fire has destroyed many houses
Many houses _
212 I have studied English for 3 years
I began _
213 They are building a new school in that village
A new school
214 Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither
If you
215 The driver said: “Don’t get off the bus while it’s moving!”
The driver asked the passengers _
216 The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money
The bank manager
217 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barn” said John
John suggested
218 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
This is the
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