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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
Trang 2 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
Trang 3 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
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
Trang 467 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
Trang 590 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
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
100 This pudding can be cooked in its tin
You don’t
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
Trang 6112 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
upload.123doc.net 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
Trang 7135 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
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
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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
Trang 9180 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
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
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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