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Trang 1OTTO CHANNEL YOUR MENTOR IN ENGLISH
4 The temple was built in the 14th century We visited it two weeks ago
→ The temple which
5 People have domesticated cats for thousands of years
→ Cats
6 “If I were you, Mr Black, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga class,” Dr
Camron said
→ Dr Cameron advised
7 Emily is sick today, so she can’t go to school
→ If Emily were not
8 “Are you having a wonderful time here?”, the teacher asked me
→ The teacher asked me if
9 It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it
→ The exercise was
10 He is sorry he is not able to speak English well
→ He wishes
11 Tom passed the test easily
→ Tom had no difficulty (in)
Trang 212 The news was very informative I listened to it last night
→ The news
13 The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago
→ It has been
14 A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the hot weather
→ Because the weather
15 She feels unhealthy because she doesn’t sleep enough
→ If
16 The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow My grandma is watching it
→ The weather forecast which
17 He takes part in all of his school activities His health is poor
→ In spite
18 They will send an ambulance to the school in 10 minutes
→ An ambulance
19 I have never met this strange man before
→ This is the first time
20 “Don’t make too much noise, children” he said
→ Some years back young
24 This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space
→ They have never
25 We should teach young children to care for the environment
→ I suggest young children
26 Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars
Trang 329 It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity
→ If
30 The test was too difficult for us to do
→ The test wasn’t
31 “I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy
→ The boy said
32 “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us
→ Janet asked
33 He couldn’t repair the broken vase
→ The broken vase
34 The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours
38 They boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis
→ I told you about the boy
39 “Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said
→ Nga suggested
40 People produce champagne in France
→ Champagne
41 “I want to be a doctor”, she said
→ She said that
42 He went to bed early because of his sickness
46 “I want to be a doctor”, she said
→ She said that
Trang 447 Many trees died because of the bad weather
→ Because the weather
48 He has been studying English for six years
54 They must complete this test on time
→ This test must
55 “What kind of books do you like best, Linda?” asked Peter
→ Peter asked Linda what
56 Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard
→ I suggest
57 The planet is Venus The planet is closest to the Earth
→ The planet which
58 They have just sent an ambulance to the school
Trang 565 Your bike is more expensive than mine
75 They have just sold that old house
→ That old house
76 It’s two years since I last spoke to her
Trang 683 “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary
→ Tom invited Mary
84 I cannot remember the man’s name He phoned me last night
→ The man whose
85 People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly
88 The test was not easy enough for her to do
→ The test was too
89 It's common knowledge that he has been in prison several times
→ He is known
90 'I hate to be criticised by non-professionals,' the film star said
→ The film star objected
91 She can't get into the habit of studying every evening
→ She can’t get used
92 I regret not paying much attention to the lecture
Trang 7101 “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief
→ The man in chief suggested
102 Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous
115 “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”
→ The customer insisted
116 These old men can’t be made to change
Trang 8132 We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up
→ The pop star
133 Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will
Trang 9136 When did you start the project?
145 The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough
→ The sea was too
146 When did you first know him?
Trang 10154 Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time
→ Since the computer was
155 It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week
168 This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be
→ This mobile phone is
169 My brother likes to go swimming better than to play computer games
→ My brother would
170 John could not find the way to the hotel
→ John was not
171 My motorbike is going to be checked next Sunday
→ I'm
Trang 11172 I intend to come over to pick you up
175 The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them
→ They are such
176 I don't clean up the apartment today I'm busy
184 The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes (VAIN)
→ The fox tried
185 The crops were badly affected by the storm (EFFECT)
→ The storm
186 The project received unanimous approval of the committee (FAVOUR)
→ The whole committee
187 The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had been in the
prison (WORD)
→ The personnel officer
188 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (BEYOND)
→ The story he told us
189 I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before (TOUCH)
Trang 12192 She is not upset; she is only pretending (ACT)
→ She is not upset; she
193 The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car (GETAWAY)
→ The bank robbers made
194 As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down
→ The more
195 Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as in space
→ Because
196 These young men became doctors after six years training
→ After these young men
197 People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D
203 They failed to find out a solution to the problem
→ They didn’t succeed
204 Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash (ALTERNATIVE)
→ Most stores
205 You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly (PREVENT)
→ Brushing your teeth
206 Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother (REMIND)
→ Some of Peter’s expressions
Trang 13207 When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
223 The permit expires at the end of this month
→ The permit is not
224 I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements
→ Much
Trang 14225 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
Trang 15258 The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude
→ There have been
259 You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong
→ Contrary
Trang 16260 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect
267 I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me (NOSE)
→ I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me
268 Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (LEAF)
274 After two hours the bride had still not arrived (SIGN)
→ After two hours there
275 Rosa found the heat quite intolerable (BEAR)
Trang 17278 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before
→ You have
279 Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast
→ Bed and breakfast
280 You cannot make use of this offer after 15 December
291 Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→ Would you like
292 Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular (CALL)
Trang 18296 They arrived at their destination alive and kicking (SOUND)
304 His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job
→ His wife is pushing
305 His second attempt on the world record was successful
Trang 19314 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake
326 The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement (FIT)
→ The Prime Minister
327 I’d rather we started at seven (PREFERENCE)
330 Not until the body was found did the police believe her
→ It was only when
331 “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said
→ They urged
Trang 20332 Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines
→ Not as
333 We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th
→ All the seats
334 The foreigner declared his innocence (DENIED)
344 The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office
→ The Prime Minister had
345 I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics
→ I am
346 The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished
→ The students deserved
347 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term
Trang 21350 Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude (CUT)
358 His appearance was completely unexpected
→ His appearance was
359 He is by no means a smart boy
364 The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert (EXCEPTION)
→ With the exception
365 The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer (REPUTATION)
Trang 22368 It is your duty to tell him what to do
374 His choice always followed what his wife decided (STEP)
→ His choice was
375 Remember to write to us! (DROP)
Trang 23386 We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones (SUBSTITUTE)
Trang 24404 The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her (BACK)
408 I bought a pair of shoes this morning They cost 40 pounds
→ This morning I spent
409 Mrs Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday
→ Mrs Wilson sends
410 It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine
→ I cancelled
411 The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast
→ The annual rainfall
412 When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home
→ On arriving
413 What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me (BUSINESS)
→ It’s none
414 The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft (RESEMBLANCE)
→ The final version of the plan
415 They feel the same way about each other (MUTUAL)
Trang 25422 His reactions are quite unpredictable (KNOWS)
439 I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them (SIDES)
→ I didn’t take sides
Trang 26440 A great many people will congratulate her if she wins (SHOWERED)
452 It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look (HAVE)
→ The full amount
453 The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks
Trang 27458 I had better go back to work (TIME)
464 Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people
→ Some people are
465 You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations
Trang 28476 The dress was so temping that I bought it
Trang 30511 The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match
520 This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in (CRY)
→ This house is
521 I really want to see her again (DYING)
525 The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat (CONSEQUENCE)
→ The team’s defeat
526 There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away (TIME)
Trang 31529 The brochure gives hardly any useful information
537 The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong (PICKING)
→ The new manager
538 They have narrowed the many applicants down to three (SHORT)
Trang 32547 The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th century
→ The late 19th century
548 You certainly can’t play your music after midnight
553 The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother
→ The boy was on
554 Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business
Trang 33565 Let’s watch TV anyway There’s nothing better to do this evening
575 You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now
→ Had you attended
576 It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize
Trang 34583 I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious
→ It was with
584 It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress
→ She has
585 You must concentrate on your work more
→ You must apply
586 If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election
Trang 35601 This is none of your business! (DOESN’T)
613 Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation
→ The operation left
614 He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all
→ He made
615 We were all shocked by his reaction
→ His reaction came
616 I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible (LOSS)
Trang 36619 Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects (DARK)
→ Thomas was kept
620 I was too scared to tell him what I really thought (LACKED)
Trang 37636 One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops
646 I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture
→ I’m sorry not
647 “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother
→ Jean’s mother complimented
648 Tim looks nothing like his father (TAKE)
653 The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved
→ The children are under
Trang 38654 John spends all his time working (DEVOTED)
661 The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness (RESULTED)
→ The Prime Minister’s
662 Did the football team play any better last weekend?
→ Was there
663 There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct (THREATENED)
→ The black rhino
664 She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach
→ She can’t see
665 I would do anything to prevent him from going there
→ There is
666 He said he had won as a result of good luck
→ He attributed
667 Our new Director wants to call her “Madam” (ADDRESSED)
→ Our new Director
668 We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE)
Trang 39672 He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice
679 A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life (AMBITIOUS)
→ Highly ambitious man
680 She was finally persuaded to travel by train (PERSUASION)
→ She finally
681 She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will
→ Her uncle didn’t
682 They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and healthy