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Page 1 ( LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ) Biên soạn: Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Bù Gia Mập – Bình Phước TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH 9 VÀ BỒI DƯƠNG THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

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( LƯU HÀNH NỘI BỘ)

Biên soạn: Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Bù Gia Mập – Bình Phước

TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH 9 VÀ BỒI DƯƠNG THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

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PHẦN I CÁC CẤU TRÚC TƯƠNG ĐỒNG THƯỜNG GẶP

1. PREFER = WOULD RATHER = LIKE a. S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj b. S + like….better than.. <=> S + would rather…than…. c. S + prefer S + would rather + V.

1. He would prefer you to tell him a story. => He’d rather .........................................................................................................

2. We’d prefer you not to smoke. => We’d rather ........................................................................................................

3. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat. => Daisy prefers ......................................................................................................

4. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema. => They would rather .............................................................................................

5. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer. => Peter prefers .......................................................................................................

6. We prefer to stay at home tonight. => We like...............................................................................................................

7. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play. => Tony prefers .......................................................................................................

8. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside. => Mr Ba would rather ............................................................................................

9. I like to be a worker beter than to be a farmer. => I would rather.....................................................................................................

10. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player. => He prefers...........................................................................................................

2. Would prefer some one to do sth = would rather some one did sth 1. I'd prefer you to phone him today.

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 2. I'd prefer you to show them to him today.

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 3. I'd prefer you to go to the library

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 4. I'd rather you paid the milk bill

=> I'd prefer............................................................................................................. 5. I'd prefer you to make the arrangements

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 6. I'd prefer you to read the instructions

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 7. I'd prefer you to sweep the stairs

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 8. I'd prefer you not to burn the rubbish

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................ 9. I’d rather you didn’t leave

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=> I'd prefer............................................................................................................ 10 I’d rather you didn’t speak to James

=> I'd prefer............................................................................................................ 3. Would like + perfect infinitive = wanted + present infinitive 0. I would like to have seen it but there wasn't time

= I wanted to see it but there wasn't time. 1. I would like to have rung Peter but I didn’t .

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 2. I would like to have talked to the students but I didn’t.

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 3. I would like to have attended the conference but there wasn’t any time.

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 4. I would like to have tried the beer but I was busy.

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 5. I would like to have watched the match but I had no time.

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 6. I would like to have visited the museum but there was no time

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 7. I wanted to walk round the town but I had to work.

I would like ........................................................................................................ 8. I wanted to meet your friends yesterday but I was busy.

I would like ........................................................................................................ 9. I wanted to have coffee with some friends but I was busy.

I would like ........................................................................................................ 10. I would like to have taken photographs with my relatives but I didn’t.

I wanted .............................................................................................................. 4. QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH” What + be + the price of sth ? <=> How much + be + sth ? How much + do/does + sth + cost? 1. What is the price of this watch?

=> How much......................................................................................... ? 2. What is the price of your car?

=> How much......................................................................................... ? 3. What is the price of his coat?

=> How much......................................................................................... ? 4. What is the price of her hat?

=> How much......................................................................................... ? 5. What is the price of these beautiful scarves?

=> How much......................................................................................... ? 6. How much are these oranges?

=> What is ............................................................................................. ? 7. How much is the pork?

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=> What is .............................................................................................. ? 8. How much do these dresses cost?

=> What is .............................................................................................. ? 9. How much does the petrol cost?

=> What is .............................................................................................. ? 10. How much is a cup of coffee?

=> What is .............................................................................................. ? 5. TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI. AND SO…..THAT a. S + be + too + adj + to_infi <=> S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) b. S + V + too + adv + to_infi <=> S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi ) 1. This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike.

=> .......................................................................................................... 2. The weather is too cold for them to go out.

=> .......................................................................................................... 3. He spoke too fast for anybody to understand.

=> .......................................................................................................... 4. This tea is too hot for him to to drink.

=> .......................................................................................................... 5. The cake was too hard for me to eat.

=> .......................................................................................................... 6. The production is too small to satisfy the need of our city.

=> .......................................................................................................... 7. The problem was too complicated for them to solve in a few months.

=> .......................................................................................................... 8. The man was too tired to say a word.

=> .......................................................................................................... 9. I think that my sister is too busy to help them.

=> I think................................................................................................ 10. Peter is too young to take part in the club.

=> .......................................................................................................... 6. HAVE = THERE IS/ARE S + have <=> There is/are 1. The café has a lot of tables.

=> .......................................................................................................... 2. Theatre programmes usually have lots of information

=> .......................................................................................................... 3. London has more than fifty theatres.

=> .......................................................................................................... 4. The garden has a swimming pool.

=> .......................................................................................................... 5. The system has both private and state schools.

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=> .......................................................................................................... 6. My house has four rooms.

=> .......................................................................................................... 7. There will be more than 8 billion people in the world in 2020

=> .......................................................................................................... 8. There have been more robberies in this town recently.

=> .......................................................................................................... 9. There will be a lot of interesting TV programmes for people.

=> .......................................................................................................... 10. The school has twenty classrooms.

=> .......................................................................................................... 7. THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ

a. Let’s + V S + suggest + that + S + present subj b. In my opinion c. S + advise d. Why don’t you do sth? Or S + suggest + V_ing

1. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Ann.

=> Ann suggested that ............................................................................ 2. In my opinion you are not telling the truth.

=> I suggested ........................................................................................ 3. “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter.

=> Peter suggested.................................................................................. 4. The doctor advised me to take a rest.

=> The doctor suggested......................................................................... 5. “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.

=> William suggested ............................................................................. 6. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?

=> I suggest ............................................................................................ 7. “Why don’t you go on a holiday?” Jane said.

=> Jane suggested................................................................................... 8. “Why don’t you buy a food processor?” said Mary.

=> Mary ................................................................................................. 9. The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door.

=> The policeman .................................................................................. 10. “Why don’t you buy this picture as a wedding present?” said Nga.

=> Nga advised me................................................................................. 8. TO LIKE = TO BE FOND OF

S + like + sth <=> S + be + fond of sth / doing sth <=> S + be + interested in sth / doing sth 1. I like detective stories.

=> I am.................................................................................................................... 2. She likes drinking coffee.

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=> She is ................................................................................................................. 3. Children like sweets.

=> Children are........................................................................................................ 4. The tourists like to lie on the beach sunbathing.

=> The tourists ....................................................................................................... 5. We like to go camping in the mountains.

=> We are................................................................................................................ 6. Nobody is fond of liars.

=> Nobody .............................................................................................................. 7. She is fond of watching the sunset.

=> She ..................................................................................................................... 8. They are interested in watching football match on TV.

=> They................................................................................................................... 9. The boys are fond of playing video games.

=> The boys like..................................................................................................... 10. Mr Ba likes walking to work inthe morning.

=> Mr Ba is ........................................................................................................... 9. ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH

a. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V b. S + be + too + adj + to_infi <=> S + be + adj + enough + to_infi c. S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V <=> S + V + adv + enough + to_infi

1. The water was so cold that children could not swim in it. => ..........................................................................................................................

2. Mike is too young to see the horror film. => ..........................................................................................................................

3. He acted so well that the audience was moved to tears. => ..........................................................................................................................

4. She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t do that exercises. => ..........................................................................................................................

5. The paper mill is very large so it can satisfy the need of the whole country. => ..........................................................................................................................

6. Those exercises are easy so they could finish them in half an hour. => ..........................................................................................................................

7. The policeman could not run very fast, so he was unable to catch the burglar. => ..........................................................................................................................

8. There is no much beer, so you can’t all have a drink. => ..........................................................................................................................

9. I am very tired so I must go to bed early. => ..........................................................................................................................

10. Peter is too young to ride a bike. => ..........................................................................................................................

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10. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES S + be + adj <=> What + (a/an) + adj + n ! How + adj + S +be S + V + adv <=> How + adv + S + V ! 1. She is a very graceful girl.

=>What ................................................................................................................... 2. How fast he run!

=>He is.................................................................................................................... 3. The meal was excellent.

=>What ................................................................................................................... 4. This is a beautiful picture.

=>What ................................................................................................................... 5. She sang very beautifully.

=>How .................................................................................................................... 6. What a sweet little girl!

=>She ...................................................................................................................... 7. What a great idea!

=>That is ................................................................................................................. 8. What a beautiful home you have!

=>You ..................................................................................................................... 9. How nice that Jane could come with you!

=>It is ...................................................................................................................... 10. How nice she is!

=>What a................................................................................................................. 11. unreal subject it

IT + BE + ADJ + TO V = To V_infinitive + ... +is + adj = S + find it + Adj + To V_infinitive

= V_ing + ... + is + adj 1. Learning English is difficult.

=>It is ..................................................................................................................... 2. It’s good exercise to jog in the morning .

=> to jog.................................................................................................................. 3. Seeing our friends again was wonderful.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 4. Complaining about that matter now is useless.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 5. Sitting in one place for so long was very uncomfortable.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 6. Going to that party next week will be a lot of fun.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 7. Finding example of that is almost impossible.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 8. Traveling to Bach Long Vi Island by boat will be very interesting.

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=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 9. Understanding that book is very difficult for me.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 10. Writing good compositions in English is not easy.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 11. Driving home here to Lang Son is very tiring.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 12. Getting to school by bus is not very convenient.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 13. Protecting the environment from pollution is very important.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 14. Finishing this work tonight is hard for me.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 15. Driving a car is not easy.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 16. Passing the final exam is easy for her.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 17. Flying to Nha Trang is comfortable.

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 18. Letting your baby go out alone is very dangerous.

=> It's ..................................................................................................... 19. Seeing our old friends again was wonderful .

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 20. To go swimming is interesting .

=> I find ................................................................................................................. 21. I find it difficult to speak English well .

=> It's ...................................................................................................................... 12. IT’S HIGH TIME..

S + should/had better / ought to + V _infi It’s high time + S + past subjunctive

1. You really should be able to dress yourself by now. => It’s high time you ...............................................................................................

2. “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen. => “It’s time you .....................................................................................................

3. When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems? => It’s high time something.....................................................................................

4. I had better get back to work. => ...........................................................................................................................

5. The government should really do something about air pollution. => ...........................................................................................................................

6. Children should be in bed by now. => ...........................................................................................................................

7. We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost.

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=> “It’s time we....................................................................................................... 8. We had to go home now

=> “It’s time we....................................................................................................... 9. They ought to find out why he is in London.

=> “It’s time they .................................................................................................... 13. NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO

a. S + V + both….and…. b. S + V + O/C + and + O/C <=> S + V + not only….but also… c. S + V + and + S + V

1. You are both funny and witty.

=> You are not only................................................................................................. 2. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake.

=> She can not......................................................................................................... 3. They ate lamb chops and fish.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 4. The underground is quick and cheap.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 5. Mr Nam has read a novel by Shakespear and he has seen the film made from it.

=> …………………………………………………………………………… 6. They like field events and they like team games.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 7. Daisy has both toothache and headache.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 8. The pavements are both narrow and crowded.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 9. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 10. Mrs Phuong’s daughter is both beautiful and clever.

=> ........................................................................................................................... 14. USED TO

1. S + don’t/doesn’t + V(bare) + …… any more

2. S + used to + V( bare) + ……………

3. S + stop + Ving + ……………..

4. S + no longer + V + …………….

5. S + V + ………. + any longer.

6. S + give up + ving + ……………. 15. TO BE USED TO

a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing

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c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to + V_ing

1. They once started these machines by hand. => ..........................................................................................................................

2. He doesn’t get up late any more. => ..........................................................................................................................

3. I don’t listen to the radio any more. => ...........................................................................................................................

4. They don’t have a dog any more. => ..........................................................................................................................

5. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer. => ..........................................................................................................................

6. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be. => ..........................................................................................................................

7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park. => ..........................................................................................................................

8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young. => ..........................................................................................................................

9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike. => ..........................................................................................................................

10. When I was young , I often got up early. => ..........................................................................................................................

11. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard. => ..........................................................................................................................

l2. I often get up early. => ..........................................................................................................................

13. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult. => ..........................................................................................................................

14. This is the first time that I have lived in a city with a high crime rate. => ..........................................................................................................................

15. She has always got up early in the morning. => ..........................................................................................................................

16. Working a large office is a new experience for me. => ..........................................................................................................................

17. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate. => ..........................................................................................................................

18. I don’t normaly go into town by car. => ..........................................................................................................................

19. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather. => ..........................................................................................................................

20. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food. => ...........................................................................................................................

21. I don’t play chess as well as I used to. => I used ..................................................................................................................

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16. Whose + N + be + Pronoun? ( Cái .. này của ai? )

= Who + do/does + N + belong to? (Cái…. này thuộc của ai? )

1. Whose cars are these? => Who ...................................................................................................................?

2. Who does that hat belong to? => Whose ................................................................................................................?

3. Whose house is it? => Who ...................................................................................................................?

4. Who do those bikes belong to? => Whose ...............................................................................................................?

5. Whose bags are they ? => Who do .............................................................................................................

17. BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO S + don’t need to S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’t have to There is no need to

S + needn’t… 1. It isn’t necessary to shout.

You..................................................................................................................... 2. It is pointless to repair that old typewriter.

That old .............................................................................................................. 3. . It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager.

There is no.......................................................................................................... 4. In the event, the extra insurance we took out wasn’t necessary.

In the event, we needn’t ...................................................................................... 5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

........................................................................................................................... 6. It isn’t necessary to have any previous experience to apply for the job.

........................................................................................................................... 7. It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan.

........................................................................................................................... 8. It isn’t necessary for me to explain all the recent absenteeism.

........................................................................................................................... 9. It isn’t necessary for you to do the test.

........................................................................................................................... 10. It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon.

Soon she ............................................................................................................. 11. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net?

Shall I have to .....................................................................................................? 18. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY

1. If only + past subjunctive

Past perfect subjunctive

2.S + would rather + S + subjunctive

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1. “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing. => “ If only you .......................................................................................................

2. What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising. => If only ................................................................................................................

3. Would you mind not smoking in here? => I’d rather ............................................................................................................

4. I wish I had attended the party last night. => I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

5. I would prefer you not to call me late at night. => I’d rather ............................................................................................................

6. I don’t want you to follow me all the time => ...........................................................................................................................

7. Please don’t interrupt me when I am speaking. => I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

8. Please don’t tell him. => I’d rather ............................................................................................................

9. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday. => I’d rather ............................................................................................................

19. CAUSATIVE FORM 1. Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to do sth <=> S + have + S.O + do sth 2. Causative passive: <=> S + have / get + sth + vp.p 1. Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow.

=> I am going to ...................................................................................................... 2. They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi.

=> They had their .................................................................................................... 3. They had an electrician rewire their house last month.

=> They had their house .......................................................................................... 4. I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike.

=> I am going to have.............................................................................................. 5. They had an old man cut the grass in their garden.

=> They asked ......................................................................................................... 6. Tom wanted Peter to wash that car.

=> Tom had ............................................................................................................. 7. He didn’t have anyone repair his son’s bike.

=> He didn’t want.................................................................................................... 8. I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi.

=> I had them .......................................................................................................... 9. I asked my brother to fix the flat tyre yesterday.

=> I had ................................................................................................................... 10. The teacher asks the girls to do needle work at home.

=> The teacher has...................................................................................................

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20. TAKE = SPEND = IN ... TIME 1. We spent 2 hours watering the flowers.

It took ................................................................................................................ 2. It takes me 15 minutes to go to school by bike.

=> I spend .............................................................................................................. 3. It took him a year to study English

=> He spent ........................................................................................................... 4. It took her 2 hours to type this document.

=> She spent .......................................................................................................... 5. We spent 5 hours getting to London.

=> It took................................................................................................................ 6. The astronauts orbited the earth in two hours.

=> It took................................................................................................................ 7. We finished this task in about two hours

=> We spent ........................................................................................................... 8. She spends two hours a day practicing English.

=> It takes............................................................................................................... 9. It took us five hours to get to Nha Trang.

=> We spent .......................................................................................................... 10. I ride bicycle to school in twenty minutes.

=> It takes............................................................................................................... 11. She usually types the letter in 20 minutes.

=> She usually spends ............................................................................................. 12. I often walk to my office in 10 minutes.

=> It takes me.......................................................................................................... 13. The flight to Ha Noi lasts 3 hours.

=> It takes ............................................................................................................... 14. They will build a new house in five years.

=> It takes them....................................................................................................... 15. He always has breakfast in 10 minutes.

=> It always takes him............................................................................................. 16. She usually writes the bill in several seconds.

=> It usually takes her ............................................................................................. 17. The doctor usually examines his patient in 20 minutes.

=> It takes the doctor ............................................................................................... 18. I get to work in half an hour.

=> It takes me.......................................................................................................... 19. We usually go to school about twenty minutes by bike.

=> It usually takes us ............................................................................................... 20. They usually go to Ha Noi about 18 hours by coach.

=> It usually takes them .......................................................................................... 21. I usually get there in two minutes.

=> It usually takes me.............................................................................................. 22. How long do you usually get to Ha Noi by plane?

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=> How long does it ................................................................................................ 23. How long does Nam do his homework at home?

=> How long does it ................................................................................................ 24. I usually have to spend 2 hours finishing my homework.

=> It's usualy takes ................................................................................................. 25. She often has to spend 10 minutes opening the door.

=> Opening the door takes ..................................................................................... 26. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.

=> I spends ............................................................................................................. 27. The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the lesson.

=> The boys ............................................................................................................ 21. made + O + V infi = Force + O + V to infi

= (O)->S + be made + V to infi 1 .They made him wait for two hours

=> He ...................................................................................................................... 2. They made her finish the test in one hour

=> She ..................................................................................................................... 3. Her father forced her to work hard for the examination.

=> She .................................................................................................................... 4. Minh was made to stay up late at night learning his lesson by his father.

=> Minh’s father...................................................................................................... 5. His parents made him study hard for his exam.

=> He was ............................................................................................................... 22. Started/ began = have + V p.p / been + V ing 1. He has been working in this factory for 15 years.

He started............................................................................................................ 2. He started to learn English eight years ago.

He....................................................................................................................... 3. We have been learning English for one year.

We began............................................................................................................ 4. I have been studying business administration in London for 2 years

I began ................................................................................................................ 5 . We started working on this project a year ago

We have............................................................................................................. 23. How long = When 1. How long have they lived in this neighborhood?

When ..................................................................................................................? 2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

When ..................................................................................................................? 3. How long is it since they bought the house?

When ..................................................................................................................?

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4. When did he started working for the company? How long ............................................................................................................?

5. How long is it since you used the car? When ..................................................................................................................?

6. How long is it since they moved here? When ..................................................................................................................?

24. The last time S + V_ed/2 = S + haven’t/hasn’t + V3/ed 1.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

She hasn’t ........................................................................................................... 2.The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago.

It .......................................................................................................................... 3.The last time We saw her was 2 months ago

We haven't .......................................................................................................... 4. The last time we went there was in 1997

We ..................................................................................................................... 5. The last time I saw him was in 1995.

I haven’t ............................................................................................................ 6. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 5 years ago.

We haven’t ........................................................................................................ 7.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

She hasn’t ........................................................................................................... 8.I last wrote to my uncle in June.

I haven’t ............................................................................................................. 9. The last time I ate this kind of food was in January

I .......................................................................................................................... 10. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.

She hasn’t .......................................................................................................... 25. too= enough= so…that = such … that… 1. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.

The package was so ............................................................................................ 2. He was so strong that he could push the door open easily.

He was strong enough......................................................................................... 3. That woman was so weak that she couldn’t walk without her cane.

She was such ...................................................................................................... 4. This holiday is so expensive. I don’t think I can go.

It is such ............................................................................................................. 5. He spoke so qickly that I couldn’t undertand what he said.

He spoke too ....................................................................................................... 6. He is too old to cycle.

He is so............................................................................................................... 7. The garden is too small to play football in.

The garden is not ................................................................................................

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8. The exercises are so easy that every one can do them. They’re such .......................................................................................................

9. He was so tired that he could not carry this box upstairs. He was too..........................................................................................................

10. The question is so easy that everyone can answer it. It is such .............................................................................................................

11. He is clever enough to complete that sentence. He is so ..............................................................................................................

12. This film is good enough for him to see. This film is so .................................................................................................... It is such ............................................................................................................

13. The door was so hard that it couldn’t be broken down. It was ..................................................................................................................

14.The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them . They are such......................................................................................................

15. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry . The package was so ...........................................................................................

16. He was so strong that he could push the door open easily . He was strong enough ........................................................................................

17. That woman was so weak that she couldn’t walk without her cane . She was such......................................................................................................

18. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it . It was such ..........................................................................................................

19. My grandmother is very old . she can’t work now . My grandmother is too........................................................................................

20. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough . The sea was too...................................................................................................

26. Regret = Wish = What a pity = S + be + sorry + clause

S + regret(not) + V_ing = S + wish + S +had + Vp.p S + sorry + S + be(not) = S + wish + S + were = ... + didn't + V infi + .. = S + wish + S + had + V p.p S + forget + V ing = S wish + S + had + V p.p

26. a. Trong câu có các cụm từ hoặc cấu trúc đưa ra 1 điều như hối tiếc, mong muốn, ân hận want to/ would love to/ would like to/ be sorry/ be afraid/ it’s pity/ regret Ex: 1. They want Jason to be here now

=> They wish Jason were here now. Ex: 2. I’m afraid I can’t go to your party.

=> I wish I could go to your party. 26. b. reget/ forget/ remember + V-ing / be sorry for + V-ing / should (not) have V3 / need have v3/ must have V3 các cấu trúc này thường mô tả 1 điều gì đó mà chủ từ đã làm hoặc chưa làm không như mong muốn.

Ex: 1.He regrets not saying good-bye to Jane.

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=> He wishes he had said good-bye to Jane. Ex: 2.I think you should have told him about that matter.

=> I wish you had told him about that matter. 26. c. Các cấu trúc

It’s (high) time … / would rather … Ex: It’s high time Mary went to bed.

=> Mary’s mother wishes she went to bed. 26. d. Present perfect => past wish

Ex: She hasn’t visited London yet. => She wishes she had visited London.

1. I wish I had gone on holiday with my friend.

=> I regret................................................................................................................ 2. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 3. Jane forgets saying good bye to Jason!

=> Jane wishes ........................................................................................................ 4. I ate nothing for breakfast; now I’m hungry.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 5. It’s a pity he doesn’t take the doctor’s advice

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 6. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party

=> I really wish ....................................................................................................... 7. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like

=> John wishes ........................................................................................................ 8. Please don’t say things like that

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 9. Iam sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 10. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Sunday

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 11. I haven’t got much money.

=> I wish ............................................................................................................... 12. She’d like to be far away, on a desert island.

=> She wishes ......................................................................................................... 13. Francisco lives a long way away.

=> I wish Francisco ................................................................................................ 14. I have to practice the piano every day.

=> If only ................................................................................................................ 15. I’m not very good at maths.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 16. Daniel doesn’t live in the center of town.

=> Daniel wishes ..................................................................................................... 17. I don’t know how to repair the car.

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=> If only ................................................................................................................ 18. It rains here every day.

=> If only ............................................................................................................... 19. Nicholas is sorry he smashed up his car.

=> Nicholas ............................................................................................................ 20. She is sorry she didn't meet Nam last night.

=> She wishes ......................................................................................................... 21. I’d love to own a horse.

=> I ......................................................................................................................... 22. Won’t the snow ever stop?

=> If only ............................................................................................................... 23. Unfortunatly, I am not lying on a beach in the Caribbean.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 24. I shouldn’t have spent so much money.

=> If only ................................................................................................................ 25. He should stop talking so much.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 26. I don’t think I’ll be able to go to the concert.

=> If only ................................................................................................................ 27. I’d would be so happy if Pablo phoned me tonight.

=> If only ................................................................................................................ 28. It’s a pity we aren’t neighbours.

=> I ......................................................................................................................... 29. I regret speaking to him so impolitely yesterday.

=> I wished.............................................................................................................. 30. I want the baby to stop crying.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................. 31. He is sorry for not having invited Molly to his party.

=> He wished .......................................................................................................... 32. She wished she didn’t live in such a small house.

=> She .................................................................................................................... 33. I wish that Mark knew about it.

=> Mark ................................................................................................................. 34. We have no idea what to do

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 35. He should have stopped smoking.

=> If only ................................................................................................................ 36. What a pity, he ‘s so boring.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 37. It’s a mistake of mine, accepting that job.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................ 38. How unfortunate that they all heard about it.

=> She wished ......................................................................................................... 39. It would be useful to have shares in the company, but I haven’t any.

=> I wish .................................................................................................................

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40. I’d like him to contribute his opinion more tactfully. => I wish ................................................................................................................

41. You needn't have told her about that. => I wish ................................................................................................................

42. I should have gone to the conference. => I wish .................................................................................................................

43. Is it ever going to stop snowing? => I wish ................................................................................................................

44. You should review your lessons for the exam. => It’s time..............................................................................................................

45. I should really be starting my homework. => It’s time..............................................................................................................

46. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening => I regret................................................................................................................

47. Last year I got many bad marks. => I wish ...............................................................................................................

48. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrew on her trip to London. => He greatly regretted............................................................................................

49. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine. => Mrs. Taylor wished ............................................................................................

27. IF = BECAUSE = SO = UNLESS 1. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 2. There are so many bugs in the room because there isn’t a screen on the window.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 3. He is busy right now. So, he can’t help them.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 4. I can’t make all of my own meals because I am not good at cooking.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 5. I’m not you, so I can’t tell him the truth.

=> If I ...................................................................................................................... 6. She came, so he wasn’t disappointed.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 7. He is not a good student. He didn’t study for the test yesterday.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 8. I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 9. Mai is sick because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 10. He is tired this morning because he didn’t go to bed early last night.

=> If ........................................................................................................................ 11. She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.

=>If .........................................................................................................................

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12. He doesn’t take exercise; that’s why he is so unhealthy. =>If .........................................................................................................................

13. Unless she is careful, she will cut herself with that knife =>If .........................................................................................................................

14. If it doesn’t stop raining, we can’t go out. => Unless ...............................................................................................................

15. If I didn’t have a key, I couldn’t get into the room. => Unless ...............................................................................................................

28. Continue = go on= carry on= keep on + V_ing 1. The police continued to watch the house.

=> The police carried............................................................................................... 2. The children kept on talking about the animal shows at the circus last night.

=> The children went .............................................................................................. 3. She carried on working although she had a cough.

=> She continued .................................................................................................... 4. The child went on crying in spite of having given a toy.

=> The child kept ................................................................................................... 29. Someone can't (couldn't) do sth because of sth. = Sth prevent(ed) / stop(ped) deter(ed) someone from doing sth. 1. Mr Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.

=> The stomachache prevented ............................................................................... 2. I couldn’t come to Hoa’s birthday party because of the heavy rain.

=> The heavy rain.................................................................................................... 3. The train couldn’t run because of the storm.

=> The storm........................................................................................................... 4. He couldn’t see anything because of the dark night.

=> The dark night .................................................................................................... 5. The car couldn’t run because of the accident.

=> The accident ...................................................................................................... 6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise.

=> The noise ........................................................................................................... 7. The child couldn’t sleep because of the noise.

=> The noise............................................................................................................ 8. They couldn’t drive because of the storm.

=> The storm .......................................................................................................... 9. The children couldn’t walk because of the wind.

=> The wind ............................................................................................................ 10. The trains couldn’t run because of the great flood.

=> The great flood ................................................................................................... 11. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.

=> The fog...............................................................................................................

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12. The ship couldn't keep going because the sea was rough. => The rough sea.....................................................................................................

13. We can't go out because it is raining heavily. => The heavy rain....................................................................................................

14. The strong winds prevented the rescuers from helping the storm victims. => The rescuers couldn't ..........................................................................................

15. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained => The rain..............................................................................................................

16. They don’t allow the students to smoke here => They prevent ......................................................................................................

30. Double comparative

The + short adj + er + S + V, The short adj + er + S + V The more + noun + S + V, The more + noun + S + V The more + long adj + S + V , The more + long adj + S + V The more + S + V The more + S + V

1. They are big, they fall fast.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 2. I look into your eyes much, I love you much.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 3. She is mature, she becomes beautiful.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 4. He drinks much water, he becomes thirsty.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 5. You speak English much, your English will be good.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 6. People save much paper, much wood pulp is preserved

=> The .................................................................................................................... 7. You make much money, you spend much.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 8. Means of transport are cheap, they become popular.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 9. We leave early, we will arrive soon.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 10. You are young, you learn easily.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 11. She is older, she becomes more beautiful

=> The .................................................................................................................... 12. I waited long. I got angry

=> The .................................................................................................................... 13. The sun is high, the shadow is low.

=> The .................................................................................................................... 14. I know alot, I forget much.

=> The ....................................................................................................................

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15. I forget much , I know little. => The ....................................................................................................................

31. Comparative and superative Noone in ... be / V + as + adj/adv + as + S = S + be / V + the short adj + est + in .... the most + long adj (Not) equal comparison = comparative 1. Susan isn’t as good at chemistry as Sarah.

=> Sarah is ............................................................................................................. 2. No one in the group is younger than he.

=> He is the ............................................................................................................ 3. Stone isn’t as hard as iron.

=> Iron is ................................................................................................................ 4. Tom is the best football player in the team.

=> No one in the team is ......................................................................................... 5. I don’t play the guitar as well as he does.

=> He plays ............................................................................................................ 6. My sister is taller than any other student in the class.

=> My sister is the .................................................................................................. 7. No other cities in Vietnam is as large as HCM city.

=> HCM city .......................................................................................................... 8. This story is more interesting than any other story that I have ever heard.

=> This is the .......................................................................................................... 9. My father can’t cook as well as my mother does.

=> My mother cooks ............................................................................................... 10. My sister is taller than any other student in the class.

=> My sister is the .................................................................................................. 11. My house is bigger than your house.

=> Your house is ..................................................................................................... 12. The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car ........................................................................................................ 13. This film is more interesting than that one.

=> That film is ........................................................................................................ 14. My kitchen is smaller than yours.

=> Your kitchen ...................................................................................................... 15. My grandmother is older than every one in my family.

=> My grandmother is the ....................................................................................... 16. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.

=> Tam is the ......................................................................................................... 17. I can’t cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook.......................................................................................... 18. He does not play tennis as well as Jack.

=> Jack can............................................................................................................. 19. I did not spend as much money as you.

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=> You spent ........................................................................................................... 20. I don’t think this book is expensive as it is.

=> This book is........................................................................................................ 21. He is the tallest boy in his class.

=> No one in............................................................................................................ 22. This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are.............................................................................................. 23. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars .................................................................................................... 24. This exercise is easier than that one.

=> That exercise is not............................................................................................. 25. He drives more carefully than Jack does.

=> Jack.................................................................................................................... 26. No one in the group plays better than he.

=> He can ................................................................................................................ 27. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the .................................................................................................. 28. Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is........................................................................................... 29. They travel a lot. They know much about the world.

=> The more............................................................................................................ 30. He practices hard. He performs well.

=> The harder .......................................................................................................... 31. Daisy writes slowly. She makes a few misttakes.

=> The..................................................................................................................... 32. That writer wrote many stories. She become famous.

=> The..................................................................................................................... 33. She started later. She got much into traffic jam.

=> The..................................................................................................................... 34. I am as tall as Tam.

=> Tam and I are the ............................................................................................... 35. He knows more than I do.

=> I don’t ................................................................................................................ 36. Taking by taxis is more quickly than taking by bus.

=> Taking by bus isn’t ............................................................................................ 37. Linh is a better cook than Hoa.

=> Hoa can’t............................................................................................................ 38. Jane is the most talented student in my school.

=> No student .......................................................................................................... 39.They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school => No ........................................................................................................................... 40. As I get older , I want to travel less. => The older ................................................................................................................ 41. Jane is the tallest girl in her class . => Nobody....................................................................................................................

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32. S + V+ .... because of + Noun phrase (Ai đó làm sao bởi vì cái gì)

Noun phrase + make + O + Vinfi / adj (Cái gì làm cho ai đó làm sao đó ).

1. They laughed because of the clowns => The clowns.........................................................................................................

2. We are bored because of the news => The news............................................................................................................

3. They cried a lot because of the sad movie. => The sad movie ....................................................................................................

4. She was happy because of the birthday gift. => The birthday gift.................................................................................................

33. Manage = succeed

S + manage + V to infi = S + succeed in + V_ing S don't/doesn't/didn't + succeed in V_ing = S + fail(ed) + V _ to infi

1. At last he managed to open the door.

=> He succeeded ..................................................................................................... 2. She failed to find a job at this time.

=> She didn't .......................................................................................................... 3. He succeeded in solving the prolem.

=> He managed ...................................................................................................... 4. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.

=> They succeeded ................................................................................................ 34. Let = allow = permit S + let + O + V _infi + S + allow/ permit + O + V _ to infi S + be (not) let/allowed/permitted + V _ To infi 1. Her father doesn't let her go out late in the evening.

=> She .................................................................................................................... 2. They allowed her to enter the house.

=> They let ............................................................................................................. 3. My parents allowed us to have a trip abroad with Daisy.

=> We .................................................................................................................... 4. The police don't let anyone enter the room.

=> Noone ................................................................................................................ 5. She wasn’t allowed to go out

=> They didn’t let.................................................................................................... 35. S + can't afford to do sth = S + don't/doesn't/didn't have enough money to do sth = Sth + be too + adj + for + O + to do sth

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1. He can’t afford to buy the car. => The car ................................................................................................................

2. The house is too expensive for him to buy. => He ......................................................................................................................

3. The bill is too enormous for her to pay. => She .....................................................................................................................

4. They can't afford to pay for their living. => They...................................................................................................................

36. Lend someone sth = borrow sth from smeone S + borrow + sth from someone S + lend + someone + sth

1. Nam borrowed money from me

=> I ......................................................................................................................... 2. I lent her the book last night.

=> She ..................................................................................................................... 3. That factory borrowed much money from the VP bank.

=> The VP bank ...................................................................................................... 37. look forward to doing sth = S + be + excited at/about doing sth

a. S + look forward to + Ving + ………..

b. S+ be + excited (at, about) + Ving …..

c. S + long to + V(bare) +………………

1. We are very excited about meeting Lan => We are looking ...................................................................................................

2. The children are always excited about Tet holiday. => The children are looking ....................................................................................

3. We long to going on a countrysode trip to Lan's village => We are ecited at..................................................................................................

38. ADJ AND ADV OF MANNER/ V AND NOUN OF JOB

S + V(present) +.. +Adv of manner

S + be + a/an + Adj + N(Job)

Ex: He drives carefully

He is a careful driver

ADJ ADV OF MANNER VERB NOUN OF JOB

good

bad

careless

well

badly

carelessly

work

law

invent

worker

sawyer

inventor

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hard

fast

late

early

soon

noisy

different

hard

fast

late

early

soon

noisily

differently

teach

cook

sing

play

drive

speak

run

teacher

cook

singer

player

driver

speaker

runner

1. Long is a bad swimmer. => Long swims ………......................................... 2. My brother cycles slowly =>My brother is………......................................... 3. Mr Minh plays table tennis well =>Mr Minh ………………................................... 4. Mrs Hoa is a quick typist. =>Mrs Hoa……………........................................ 5. Thoa sings smoothly. =>Thoa ………………......................................... 6. Miss Lan is a fast runner. =>Miss Lan runs……………................................ 7. Mr Hung is a safe driver. =>Mr Hung ……………....................................... 8. Minh’s sister dances marvellously. =>Minh’s sister ……………................................. 9. Mrs Oanh cooks well. =>Mrs Oanh ……………..................................... 10. Khanh is a fluent English speaker. =>Khanh ……………........................................... 11. He play volleyball skillfully => She is ............................................................... 12. They are hard worker => They ................................................................ 39. Should = Had better = ought to = If I were you, I would + Vinfi S + should(not) + V _infi = S + had better(not) + V _infi = If I were you, I would(not) + Vinfi 1. You should brush your teeth after meals.

=> If I ..................................................................................................................... 2. If I were you, I wouldn't play soccer on the street.

=> You had better.................................................................................................... 3. You should wash and iron your own clothes.

=> If I ..................................................................................................................... 4. Children had better not eat too much candy.

=> You shouldn't ..................................................................................................... 5. You'd better wash your hands before meals.

=> If I ..................................................................................................................... 6. You should not worry about the examination.

=> You had better.................................................................................................... 7. You should tidy your room everyday.

=> If I ..................................................................................................................... 8. You should not forget to write to your parents.

=> You ought not to ................................................................................................

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40. How + Adj + Be + S? What + Be + N?

1. How+adj(trọng lượng, kích cỡ) + be + S (N/Pron)?

2. What +be + one’s N(trọng lượng, kích cỡ)?

Ex: How tall are you?

What is your height?

Adj Noun

tall/ high

big/small

long/short

deep

thin

thick

wide/narrow

old

height

size

length

depth

thinness

thickness

width

age

1. How high is that door? => What …………………………..........…..? 2. How wide is the lake? => What …………………………........……? 3. How long is Mississipi River? => What…………………………...........…..? 4. How old is she? => What …………………………………….? 5. What is the width of the Suze Canal? => How………………………….........…..? 6. What is his weight? => How……………………………….…..? 7. How high is mount Everest? => What …………………………….....……? 8. What is the length of that table? => How ……………………………....…..? 9. What is your height now? => How …………………………………..? 10. What is the hieght of that tree? => How …………………………….………? 11. What is the thickness of your book? => How ……………………………..........? 12. What is the depth of the lake? => How ……………………………......…? 13. What is the age of her son? => How …………………………….....……? 14. What is the width of your room? => How …………………………….......…..? 15. What is the length of that road? => How ………………………....………..? 16. What is the speed of the car? => How …………...............………..……..? 17. What is the price of that pullover? => How …………....................….………..? 18. What is the weight of that man? => How……………..........................……..? 19. How heavy is this desk? => What ……………................…………..? 20. How long is the stick? => What ……………...............….......……? 21. How tall is your younger sister? => What ……………...............................…? 22. How old is Huy? => What ……………......................……….? 23. How wide is the road? => What ……………......................……….? 24. How much are your Jeans? => What ……………......................……….? 25. How deep is your love? => What ……………......................……….? 26. What is distance between Vinh and Hanoi?

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=> How…………..............................................................................................…..? 27. How thick is that French – Vietnamese dictionary?

=> What …………............................................................................................…..? 28. How far is it from Viet Nam to England?

=> What ………….............................................................................................…..? 41. Because = because of / owning to / Due to

S1 + V1 + Because of / Owning to / Due to + V-ing/ N S1 +V1 + because / as / since+ S2 + V2

1. He was not allowed to come in because he was late.

=> Due to ............................................................................................................. 2. I chose Mike for the job because you recommended him.

=> Because of....................................................................................................... 3. Our train was late because of the thick fog.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 4. She couldn’t sleep because of the noise.

=> Due to ............................................................................................................. 5. Because of his deep love for her, he can’t live without her.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 6. Everyone loves her because of her good behaviour.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 7. He was given that position because his English was good.

=> Owning to ...................................................................................................... 8. He answered those questions perfectly because he was intelligent.

=> Due to ............................................................................................................. 9. They stopped working because of the hot weather.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 10. We admired him because of his great ability.

=> Since .............................................................................................................. 11. She didn’t go to class this morning because she had a bad cold.

=> Owning to ...................................................................................................... 12. I couldn’t see anything because of the dark.

=> Since .............................................................................................................. 13. The mechanic managed to repair the engine because he had experience.

=> Owning to ...................................................................................................... 14. His health gets better and better because he does gymnastics regularaly.

=> Due to ............................................................................................................. 15. He said nothing about it because of his wife’s being there.

=> Because of....................................................................................................... 16. My father retired last month because of his illness.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 17. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.

=> Because Lan .................................................................................................... 18. Mai has to stay in bed because she is having a stomachache.

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=> Because .......................................................................................................... 19. I can’t go to the party because I’m having flu.

=> Because of....................................................................................................... 20. Phong will see a doctor because of his sore throat.

=> Because .......................................................................................................... 21. He doesn’t come because his mother is sick at home.

=> Due to ............................................................................................................. 42. Although = In spite of

Although / though / even though + S + V , S + V = In spite of / Despite + N / V_ing, + S + V The fact that + S + V , S + V

1. Although they were very poor, they managed to send their children to school. => In spite of .........................................................................................................

2. Although Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling. => Despite ............................................................................................................

3. We like ice- cream but we don’t have it every day. => Although ...........................................................................................................

4. Although he scored only one goal, he has been chosen as “the best player of the match”. => Despite ..............................................................................................................

5. Although his father took a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting. => In spite of……………………………….…...................................................…..

6. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine. => In spite ................................................................................................................

7. Although I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai. => In spite ................................................................................................................

8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. => In spite ................................................................................................................

9. Despite our advice, he came there alone. => Although ............................................................................................................

10. Although she is very rich. He isn’t happy. => No matter ............................................................................................................

11. She can’t answer my question although she is very intelligent. => No matter ............................................................................................................

12. He does anything. He always tries his best. => No matter ............................................................................................................

13. Although his life is hard, he is dertermined to study well. => No matter ............................................................................................................

10. No matter how rich he is,he isn’t happy 11. No matter how intelligent she is, she can’t answer my question 12. No matter what he does, he always tries his best. 13. No matter how hard his life is, he is determined to study well. 43. “ Both....and... / Neither...nor / and Either...or...”

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1. Tome was late. So was Ann. => Both ................................................................................................................

2. He didn't write and telephone. => He neither........................................................................................................

3. The hotel wasn't and comfortable. => The hotel was .................................................................................................

4. It was a very boring film. It was very long, too. => The film ..........................................................................................................

5. Is that man's name Richard? or is he Robert? It's one of the two. => That man's name.............................................................................................

6. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. I haven't got the money. => I've got ............................................................................................................

7. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow-which ever you prefer. => We can ...........................................................................................................

8. He gave up his job because he need a change. Also because the pay was low. => He gave up his job because both ....................................................................

9. George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink. => George ...........................................................................................................

10. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too. => Both ................................................................................................................

44. Passive voice 1. Linh reads a story book after dinner.

=> A story book ................................................................................................... 2. They are eating a cake.

=> A cake ............................................................................................................. 3. He will send his parents a gift.

=> His parents ...................................................................................................... 4. The police captured the thief.

=> The thief.......................................................................................................... 5. We have seen her at the station.

=> She .................................................................................................................. 6.They cannot hold the meeting in that room.

=> The meeting ................................................................................................... 7. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=> Exercises ......................................................................................................... 8. How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?

=> How many trees .............................................................................................. 9. Have you fed the dogs yet?

=> Has ................................................................................................................. 10. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

=> The strike ........................................................................................................ 11. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

=> The thieves...................................................................................................... 12. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

=> Many people ...................................................................................................

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13. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall. => The prisoner ....................................................................................................

14. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. => The man is.......................................................................................................

15. It is said that the company is losing a lot of money. => The company...................................................................................................

16. People believe that they are secret agents. => They ...............................................................................................................

17. People think that he takes harmful drugs. => He ..................................................................................................................

18. People expect that people will live in Mars in 2050. => It .....................................................................................................................

19. People believe that John will marry Ann at the end of this month. => John................................................................................................................

20. People consider that the 2008 Olimpic Games will be held in Turkey. => The 2008 Olimpic Games ...............................................................................

21. People say that our teacher is 55 years old. => Our teacher.....................................................................................................

22. People thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings. => Tom ................................................................................................................

23. People claimed that this examination was the most difficult one. => This examination.............................................................................................

24. People believed that the strike ended last week.. => It

25. People believed that the thieves got through the kitchen window. => It .....................................................................................................................

26. People said that the company lost a lot of money. => The company...................................................................................................

27. People say that she works 16 hours a day. => She is said ..........................................................................................................

45. INVERSION (ĐẢO NGỮ) 45. 1. At no time/never (before/ in my life / + vaux + S + V :không bao giờ Ex: She has never been so happy before Never/ at no time before has she been so happy : Chưa bao giờ cô ta lại hạnh phúc như thế Note : khi trong đề bài có những từ như : again, before, all my/his/her… life,… thì phải đưa lên đầu câu cùng với :’ Never “ như ví dụ trên 45. 2.On no/any account=on no/any condition + Vaux+ S + V : không vì bất cứ lí do gì You should never be late for the exam -> On no account should you be late for the exam ( không vì bất kì lí do gì mà bạn lại đến thi muộn cả )

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45. 3. In/under no circumstances = In no way+ Vaux+ S + V : Không đời nào, dù trong bất cứ tình huống nào cũng không. I’ll never believe him-> In no circumstances will I believe him ( không đời nào tôi lại tin hắn ) 45. 4. Only by + N/ Ving + S + V : chỉ bằng cách làm gì We must act right now or we will lose-> only by acting right now will we win( chỉ bằng cách hành động ngay bây giờ thì chúng ta mới thắng ) 45. 5.Only after +N/ Ving/ a clause + vaux + S + V : chỉ sau khi làm gì Only after your graduation will you get a job ( chỉ sau lễ tốt nghiệp mày mới đi làm được ) Only after seeing hamlet on the stage did i understand it ( chỉ sau khi nhìn thấy con chuột trên sân khấu tôi mới hiểu ) Only after they had had dinner did they sleep ( chỉ sau khi đã ăn tối, họ mới đi ngủ) 45. 6. Only when + a clause + vaux + S + V : chỉ khi .. Only when my friend told me did I know his name ( chỉ sau khi bạn tôi bảo thì tôi mới biết tên hắn ) 45. 7.Only with + N + Vaux + S + V : chỉ với cái gì đó Only with a little money did I get a good job ( chỉ với số tiền ít ỏi, tôi đã kiếm đuợc 1 công việc tốt ) 45. 8. Only then/ later + vaux + S + V : chỉ sau lúc đó Only then/later did I understand ( chỉ sau lúc đó tôi mới hiểu ) 45. 9. Only if + a clause + Vaux + S + V : chỉ nếu Only if you tell the truth can I forgive you ( nếu nói sự thật tôi có thể tha thứ ) 45. 10. Only in this way + Vaux + S + V : chỉ bằng cách này Only in this way can we solve the problem ( chỉ bằng cách này chúng ta mới có thể giải quyết vấn đề ) 45. 11.By no means + Vaux + S + V : hoàn toàn không By no means did he intend to insult you

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( anh ta hoàn toàn o có ý định sỷ nhục bạn 45. 12. So + adj /adv + Vaux + S + that + S + V :đến nỗi mà So heavy is the bag that he couldn’t lift it ( cái cặp nặng đến nỗi anh ta o thể nhấc lên ) 45. 13. Such + To be + N +that + S +V Such is the stuff of dream that he can’t implement ( thật là giấc mơ vô nghĩa đến nỗi mà hắn o thể thực hiện được ) 45. 14.Not until + N + vaux + S + V : mãi cho tới khi nào Not until the early 1960s did man fly into space ( mãi cho tới thập niên 1960 thì con người mới bay vào vũ trụ) 45. 15. Not until+a clause+vaux+S+V:mãi cho tới khi việc gì xảy ra thì…. EX: Not until the rain stopped could they go out for dinner ( mãi cho đến khi trời tạnh mưa thì họ mới đi ăn tối) 45. 16.Not+ Object+ Vaux+s+v Not a single word did she say ( cô ta chẳng nói đến 1 lời nào cả ) 45. 17. No longer + Vaux+ S +V: Không bao lâu, không ...còn nữa No longer do women bear a lot of children ( Phụ nữ không còn phải sinh nhiều con nữa ) 45. 18. Nowhere+ Vaux+ S + V : Không nơi nào Nowhere had Susan seen beautifully decorated room ( Không ở nơi nào mà susan lại được xem căn phòng trang trí đẹp đến vậy ) 45. 19. Not only+ Vaux+ S+V , but + S + also + V (không những ... mà còn) Not only did Tom arive late, but he also started complaining ( Tom không những đến muộn mà còn bắt đầu càu nhàu ) 45. 20.Neither+ Vaux+ S+V …nor + vaux+ S + V…. Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak

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( Tôi không nhìn thấy anh ta cũng không nghe thấy anh ta ) 45. 21 .Little+ Vaux+ S + V : Ít về đièu gì Little did I know about him ( tôi biết ít về hắn ta ) 45. 22.seldom/hardly/barely/sacarely+ vaux+ s + v : (Hiếm khi mà, chẳng bao giờ) Hardly does she come home late ( cô ta hiếm khi về nhà muộn ) 45. 23. Hardly/ barely/ scarely + had + S + P2 + when + S + did: (Vừa mới….thì đã) As soon as we had come, it rained Hardly had we come when it rained ( Chúng tôi vừa đến thì trời đã mưa ) 45. 24. No sooner + had + S + P2+ than + S + did: (Vừa mới …thì đã) No sooner had I come home than my wife started nagging ( Tôi vừa mới về nhà thì mụ vợ đã bắt đầu càu nhàu ) 45. 25. Here/there + V+ S Here comes a taxi ( taxi đến kìa ) There are your letters( đây là thư của anh ) Note : không đảo ngữ đối với đại từ ( I, you, we , they… ) Here you are không phải là : Here are you 45. 26. Adv of place + V + S On the table lays the book ( trên bàn là 1 quyển sách ) 45. 27.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –P2 Located between my house and school is the garden ( nằm giữa nhà và trường là 1 cái vườn) 45. 28.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –Comparative Bigger than London is New york (Lớn hơn london là Newyork ) 45. 29.Mệnh đềbắt đầu với –ing

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Coming in last in race was Joe ( bước vào cuối cùng trong đấu trường là Joe ) 45. 30.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –adj Quick and painless will be your medical procedure ( Nhanh và không đau sẽ là quá trình trị liệu của bạn) 45. 31.Đảo ngữ với AS/SO(dùng trong câu khẳng định ) Gato is from Japan , as/so is meguni ( Gato đến từ Nhật , Meguni cũng vậy ) 45. 32. Đảo với Neither( dùng trong câu phủ định ) I don’t like coffee, Neither do I ( Tôi không thích cà fê, tôi cũng vậy ) 45. 33. Many a time+ vaux + S + V: vô số lúc Many a time do I make mistake ( có vô số/ nhiều lúc tôi mắc lỗi ) 45. 34. Đảo với Soon After và Sooner If they had brought this map sooner, they wouldn’t have been late = They wouldn’t have been late , Sooner had they brought this map ->Soon after had they brought this map, they wouldn’t have been late ( Nếu họ sớm mang theo cái bản đồ này, họ sẽ không bị muộn) 45. 35. Đảo ngữ điều kiện 45. 35a. Loại 1 Should+ S +V+.main clause Should it rain tomorrow , I won’t go to school Should you not call me tonight, I will be very sad 45. 35b.Loại 2 B1.Tobe Were+ S +(not) ….+ main clause

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Were I you , I’d die B2.Verb C1. Were+ S+ (not) to do …main clause Were I not to get bad mark, my parents wouldn’t be sad C2. Did+ S + V +…main clause Did she have more practice, she would speak English well 45. 35. c Loại 3 Had+ S + P2+..+ main clause Had I not been tired yesterday, I would have gone to school 45.1 Inversion with “so”- “such”:

S + Be / V + so + adj / adv + that + Clause = So + adj / adv + be /do / does / did + S + V_infi + that + Clause S + be + such (a,an) + adj + N + That + 1 clause = Such + (a/an) + adj + N +be + S + that 1 clause

1. He worked so hard in the past that he is now weak. => So .......................................................................................................................

2. She is so rich that she can buy what she likes. => So........................................................................................................................

3. The question was so great that he had to think it over. => Such ...................................................................................................................

4. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff. => Such .....................................................................................................................

5. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled. => So ........................................................................................................................

6. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed. => Such .....................................................................................................................

7. He drives so carelessly that he often has accidents. => So.........................................................................................................................

8. He was such a great liar that nobody believed him. => Such .....................................................................................................................

9. He showed such corncern that people took him to be a relative. => Such .....................................................................................................................

10. It was such a boring speech that I fell asleep. => Such ....................................................................................................................

11. She is so beautiful that I can’t help looking at her. => So.........................................................................................................................

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12. They have been so successful that they often avoid meeting reporters. => So.........................................................................................................................

13. He became so suspicious that he did not believe any one. => So.........................................................................................................................

14. This picture is so expensive that nobody in my class can buy it. => So.........................................................................................................................

4. Such great responsible to our appeal was it that we has to take on more staff 5. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled. 6. Such much uncertainty was there that the financial markets remained closed.

45.2 Inversion with never / At no time....

S + have/has never + V_p.p before/in one's life/ again = Never / At no time + before/in one's life/ again + have/has +S + V p.p

( Nếu trong câu có in one’s life, before, again thì ta đưa lên cùng với never) 1. She has never been so happy before.

=> Never ................................................................................................................... 2. I have never heard such nonsense!

=> At no time ............................................................................................................ 3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

=> Never ................................................................................................................... 4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been.

=> At no time before ................................................................................................. 5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques.

=> Never ................................................................................................................... 45.3 Inversion with little, seldom, rarely.... 1. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent.

=> Little .................................................................................................................... 2. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.

=> Seldom................................................................................................................. 3. One rarely find good service these days.

=> Rarely .................................................................................................................. 4. She has rarely traveled more than fifty miles from her village.

=> Rarely .................................................................................................................. 5. It is very unusual for a military campaign to have been fought with so little loss of life.

=> Little .................................................................................................................... 6. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.

=> Seldom................................................................................................................. 45.3 Inversion with were / had 1. If I were you, I wouldn't treat her like that.

=> Were .................................................................................................................... 2. If Germany beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.

=> Did ....................................................................................................................... 4. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark.

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=> Had ...................................................................................................................... 5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earn a large salary.

=> Had ...................................................................................................................... 6. If anything had gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.

=> Had ...................................................................................................................... 45.4 Inversion with Hardly.../ No sooner...

S + had + hardly + V .p.p + ... when + 1 clause. = Hardly + had + S + V p.p + ...when + 1 clause.(Vừa mới …thì đã) = No sooner had + S + V p.p + ...than + 1 clause. (Vừa mới …thì đã)

1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.

=> No sooner ............................................................................................................ 2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.

=> Hardly ................................................................................................................. 3. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.

=> No sooner ............................................................................................................ 4. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

=> Hardly .................................................................................................................. 5.The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.

=> No sooner ............................................................................................................ 6. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.

=> Hardly .................................................................................................................. 45.5 Only When + S+ V, Vaux + S + V : Chỉ khi làm gì Only after+

Not until + N + Vaux+ S + V : Mãi đến khi Not until + S + V , Vaux + S + V : Cho đến khi

1. I didn't know she had been well-known until her friends told me. => Only when ...........................................................................................................

2. Man didn't fly into space until the early 1960s. => Not until ..............................................................................................................

3. They couldn't go on working until the rain stopped. => Not until ..............................................................................................................

4. He did not find that he had left it in the restaurant until he arrived home. => Not until ..............................................................................................................

My answer: 1. Only when her friends told me did I know she had been well-known. 2. Not until the early 1960s did man fly into space 3. Not until the rain stopped could they go on working 4. Not until he arrived home did he find he'd left it in the restaurant. 45.6. S + didn’t V _infi + .... until.... = It was not until.........that......... mãi cho đến khi.........thì......... 1. She didn’t become a teacher until 1990.

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=> It was not until ................................................................................................... 2. He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.

=> It was not until ................................................................................................... 3. They didn’t begin to learn English until 1980.

=> It was not until ................................................................................................... 4. The boy didn’t do his homework until his father came home.

=> It was not until ................................................................................................... Mix inversion 1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

=> Not only ............................................................................................................. 2. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.

=> Never ................................................................................................................. 3. The facts were not all made public until later.

=> Only .................................................................................................................. 4. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

=> Had .................................................................................................................... 5. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

=> Such ................................................................................................................... 6. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.

=> Little ................................................................................................................. 7. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

=> So....................................................................................................................... 8. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.

=> Only ................................................................................................................... 9. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

=> Hardly ................................................................................................................ 10. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.

=> Rarely ................................................................................................................ My answer: 1.It was not until 1990 that she became a teacher. 2.It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim 3.It was not until 1980 that they began to learn English 4.It was not until his father came home that the boy did his homework 46. S + run out of something. = S + don't have anything = S + be + empty 1. We've run out of tea.

=> There................................................................................................................... 2. The car’s fuel is empty.

=> The car ................................................................................................................ 3. We don't have any milk

=> We run ................................................................................................................ 4. We don't have any petrol.

=> We run ................................................................................................................ 47. It + be + certainly/surely + wasn't + O + who + V + ...

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S + denied + V_ing 1. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.

=> Bob denied .......................................................................................................... 2. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

=> He denied ........................................................................................................... 3. "It certainly wasn't me who broke your window." Bill said

=> Bill denied .......................................................................................................... 4. " It surely wasn't me to use your phone" Ba said

=> Ba denied ............................................................................................................ 5. "It is certainly wasn't me who phoned you yesterday" said Bob

=> Minh denied ........................................................................................................ 48. S + be + sure + S + V past + ... S + must + have + V .p.p... 1. I’m sure he was at home last night.

=> He must............................................................................................................... 2. He is sure that Lan didn't go out last night.

=> Lan must ............................................................................................................ 3. I am sure they were expensive.

=> It must ................................................................................................................. 4. I'm sure that you was at Nam's party last night.

=> You ..................................................................................................................... 49. It is possible that + S + V past

= S + think + perhaps + S + V past = S + can/could/might/may + have + V p.p

1. I think perhaps she was there last night. => She ......................................................................................................................

2. Perhaps he missed the train. => He .......................................................................................................................

3. It is possible that you left your key at home or somewhere esle. => You .....................................................................................................................

4. Perhaps she didn't see you. => She .....................................................................................................................

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PHẦN II BÀI TẬP ỨNG DỤNG

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 1 1. Could you tell me the time of the last train to London? => Could you tell me when .......................................................................................... ? 2. The film is not interesting to me. => I ............................................................................................................................ 3. The questions were so easy that all the students got them right. => They were ............................................................................................................. 4. We can’t start the meeting until Tom comes. => Not until ............................................................................................................... 5. I wish I had gone on holiday with you. => I regret .................................................................................................................. 6. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world. => No city .................................................................................................................. 7. I have been studying English for five years. => I started ................................................................................................................. 8. Although Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling. => Despite ................................................................................................................. 9. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time. => If .......................................................................................................................... 10. “Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase”. => He apologized ....................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 2 1. She spends two hours a day practicing English. => It takes ................................................................................................................... 2. If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass the entrance exam. => Unless.................................................................................................................... 3. We finished this task in about two hours => We spent................................................................................................................ 4. People think Columbus found America before others. => America................................................................................................................. 5. “ Shall we go for a ride to the countryside this Sunday” one of the boys said => One of the boys...................................................................................................... 6. I like ice – cream and my sister likes it, too. => Both....................................................................................................................... 7. We didn’t return home until we finished the test. => Not until ................................................................................................................ 8. I had just arrived home when my mother phoned me. => No sooner .............................................................................................................. 9. This exercise is very difficult so we can’t do it well. => This exercise isn’t.................................................................................................. 10. Although they were very poor, they managed to send their children to school. => Despite ..................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 3 1. You should review your lessons for the exam. => It’s time ....................................................................................................................... 2.That man used to work with me when I lived in New York. => That’s ......................................................................................................................... 3.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time. => I wished ...................................................................................................................... 4. We like ice- cream but we don’t have it every day. => Although ..................................................................................................................... 5.When did you start working in that factory? => How long .................................................................................................................... 6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach. => The sand ..................................................................................................................... 7. “ Where’ s the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked. => Mrs. Smith asked ........................................................................................................ 8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. => He regretted ................................................................................................................ 9. I advise you not to buy that car. => If ................................................................................................................................. 10. Why don’t you ask her yourself? => I suggest that ............................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 4 1. He tries hard, but he cannot master English pronunciation. --> No matter how ............................................................................................................ 2. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too. --> His mother ................................................................................................................. 3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. --> We are going .............................................................................................................. 4. No explanation is necessary --> It is ............................................................................................................................. 5. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven --> So long ....................................................................................................................... 6. Why don’t you ask her yourself? --> I suggest ..................................................................................................................... 7. He would prefer you to pay him immediately. --> He’d rather you .......................................................................................................... 8. Nobody can deny that he has a beautiful voice --> It can’t......................................................................................................................... 9. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it --> The furniture was too .................................................................................................. 10. He didn’t arrive in England until the end of December. --> It wasn’t ......................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 5 1. An eruption of Mount Versuvius completely destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. => Pompeii........................................................................................................................... 2. Louis came to class on time in spite of the heavy rain. => Although......................................................................................................................... 3. Ms. Phoebe said to Minh: “You should use energy-saving appliances”. => Ms. Phoebe suggested.................................................................................................... 4. I haven’t seen her for two years. => The last........................................................................................................................... 5. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe. => No sooner....................................................................................................................... 6. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work. -> Hardly ............................................................................................................................................. 7. I only recognized him when he came into the room. -> It was ............................................................................................................................................. 8. I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents. -> I must send ..................................................................................................................................... 9. He stayed home because he got a cold. -> He came down ................................................................................................................................ 10. They haven’t written to each other for almost two years. -> They stopped .................................................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 6 1. The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours. => It took ......................................................................................................................... 2. No decision on the issue has been made yet. => Nothing ...................................................................................................................... 3. It was such a boring film that she felt asleep. => The film ...................................................................................................................... 4. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays. => Going ......................................................................................................................... 5. You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol. => Provided ...................................................................................................................... 6. It's quite pointless to complain about the situation. => There is no................................................................................................................... 7. She spends too much money on clothing. => If ................................................................................................................................. 8. You are the worst footballer in the world. => No one......................................................................................................................... 9. Susan finds it easy to make friends at her new school. => Susan has no ............................................................................................................... 10. There are a lot of vehicles on the road today. => There is .......................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 7 1. You have to stay calm in whatever situation it is. => Under no ............................................................................................................................ 2. Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race. => In ....................................................................................................................................... 3. It was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party. => I'd like ............................................................................................................................... 4. She says I caused the accident. => She blames ........................................................................................................................ 5. I can never compensate for what I have done, can I? => How can I make ................................................................................................................ 6. The thief must have come in through the window. => The thief almost ................................................................................................................. 7. The spectators were so angry the organizers had to cancel the match. => Such .................................................................................................................................. 8. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me. => I'd sooner ........................................................................................................................... 9. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. => He can make ...................................................................................................................... 10. It took us five hours to get to Nha Trang. => We spent ........................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 8 1. She was really crazy about him. HEAD => .......................................................................................................................................... 2. They listened eagerly and attentively to the president's speech. EARS => ......................................................................................................................................... 3. I was just about to remember her name, but I couldn't get it. TONGUE => ......................................................................................................................................... 4. The coward kneeled down asking for money. KNEES => ......................................................................................................................................... 5. How did you persuade Thomas to lend you the money? TALK => ......................................................................................................................................... 6. The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night. LOOSE => ......................................................................................................................................... 7. The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night. LOOSE => .......................................................................................................................................... 8. They couldn't decide where to go on holiday. REACH => ......................................................................................................................................... 9. I can't wait to go to England. FORWARD => .......................................................................................................................................... 10. She suffers from allergies very easily. PRONE => .........................................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 9 1. Have you got any objection to my sitting here for a while? => Would you mind ............................................................................................................. ? 2. It’s no use persuading him to agree with our plan. => There’s ............................................................................................................................. 3. “Could I borrow fifty thousand dong from you, Nam?” said Hung. => “Could you ....................................................................................................................?” 4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your interview. => As long as......................................................................................................................... 5. They built that museum in ten years. => They spent ........................................................................................................................ 6. You can use the book as long as you like and it will not wear out. => No matter.......................................................................................................................... 7. Although he scored only one goal, he has been chosen as “the best player of the match”. => Despite ............................................................................................................................. 8. You won’t find more reasonable prices anywhere than in our shop. => Nowhere .......................................................................................................................... 9. They laughed a lot when I told them the joke. => The joke ........................................................................................................................... 10. A little boy can’t do this kind of work. => It’s .................................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 10 Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first (l0 pts): 1. My brother studies now harder than he used to. My brother ........................................................................................................ 2. Please don’t ask me that question. I’d rather............................................................................................................ 3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City. I haven’t ............................................................................................................ 4. John only understood very little what the teacher said. John could hardly............................................................................................... 5. Tom will be twenty next week. It’s Tom’s .......................................................................................................... 6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly. She is fond of her nephew in…............................................... ………………. . 7. He prefers reading books to watching TV. He would……………… .............................................................................…. . 8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus. If…………………........................................................................................... . 9. The train takes longer than the plane. The plane…… ............................................................................ ……………. . 10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you? Do you happen….................................................................... ………………. .

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 11 1. You should take two tablets every four hours. Two tablets should .................................................................................................... 2. “I’ll see you here tomorrow “said Sue ‘And don’t be late, my darling’. Sue said she............................................................................................................... 3. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. The bus driver is said ................................................................................................ 4. If you don't have the ticket, they won't let you come in. You won't ............................................................................................................... 5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. He objected ............................................................................................................... 6. They won’t swim in the lake because it is too cold. The lake is not …........................................................................... ………………. . 7. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now. You…………….............................................................................................……. . 8. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors. It was………….......................................................................................... ………. . 9. Jane is the most talented student in my school. No student…… .................................................................................. ……………. . 10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. We are going… .............................................................................. ………………. . SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 12 1. Although his father took a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting. Despite……………………………….….............................................................….. 2. It is ages since she last visited her parents. She ………………………………...................................................................…….. 3. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. It is…………………................................................................................................. 4. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. You need …………… ........................................................................ …………….. 5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. Had………………. ............................................................................ .…………….. 6. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it. It was……………… ........................................................................... …………….. 7. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. The fog prevented………............................................................................ ……….. 8. They are going to tune my piano tomorrow. I am…………… .................................................................................................….. 9. Nobody has watered the flowers in the garden for many weeks. The flowers ............................................................................................................... 10. Every day my younger brother spends two hours learning English. Every day it takes ......................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 13 1. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting. => Not until ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job. => Had I........................................................................................................................... 3. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. => They might.................................................................................................................. 4. John’s school is making him sit his exams again. => John. .......................................................................................................................... 5. I should really be starting my homework. => It’s time ...................................................................................................................... 6. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts. => I wish. ........................................................................................................................ 7. If you pay me back the money you took, I won’t tell the police. => Pay me ....................................................................................................................... 8. People believe that he was a robber. => He .............................................................................................................................. 9. Someone broke into his house last night. => He .............................................................................................................................. 10. “ Why don’t you accept his invitation?” She said. => She suggested ............................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 14 1. She speaks English well. => She is a ...................................................................................................................... 2. I haven’t seen them for a long time. => It’s ............................................................................................................................. 3. Mai is better at English than Lan. => Lan doesn’t ................................................................................................................ 4. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? => I suggest ..................................................................................................................... 5. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb the children. => So as ........................................................................................................................... 6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop. => I wish ......................................................................................................................... 7. You shouldn’t touch that switch. => If I .............................................................................................................................. 8. The furniture was too old to keep. => It was ......................................................................................................................... 9. People say football is the best game to play. => Football ...................................................................................................................... 10. “Can you do me a favor ?” she said to me. => She .............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 15 1. It appears that they sent us the wrong information. => They seem .................................................................................................................... 2. She went before I realized what was happening . => By the time .................................................................................................................. 3. " Why don't we go to the cinema tonight ?" said Tam. => Tam suggested.............................................................................................................. 4. Miss Jones is the best teacher in this school. => There is no.................................................................................................................... 5. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday. => According to ................................................................................................................ 6. My mother is well in her eighties, but is still remarkably active. => Although....................................................................................................................... 7. I didn't have enough time to visit the town properly. => The time I had .............................................................................................................. 8. Thank for reminding me about his meeting, otherwise I would have missed it. => If you........................................................................................................................... 9. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion . => Not until ....................................................................................................................... 10. The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows . => All the shops had ......................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 16 1. Finish eating first, then you can watch T.V. (until) => You………………………………………………… .you have finished eating. 2. The performance was so dreadful that we left before the interval. (such) => It was……………………………………………… .we left before the interval. 3. He finds it hard to drive in heavy traffic every day. (used) => He is not………………………………………………in heavy traffic every day. 4. Tim lost his job because he was careless. (for) => If it hadn't……………………………………….…he wouldn’t have lost his job. 5. We are staying in a very cheap hotel. (where) => The hotel………………………………………..very cheap. 6. He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. (wished) => He…………………………………………………goodbye to her at the airport. 7. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. (illness) => Despite……………………………………………. .she enjoyed life very much. 8. I grew up in a little village on the Scottish border. (brought) => I…………………………………………in a little village on the Scottish border. 9. I’d prefer you not to drink tea at night. (rather) => I………………………………………………………..................…..tea at night. 10. Lucia was last heard of a week ago. (for). => Nobody…………………………….................………....……..…………a week.

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 17 1. It was too cold for children to go to school It was not ..................................................................................................................... 2. As soon as we came home last night, it started to rain. Soon after we ................................................................................................................ 3. It ’s better to avoid travelling during the rush hour. It is a good ................................................................................................................... 4. The last time we made a cake was six months ago It is ............................................................................................................................... 5. You ’d better put your money in the bank, Jack I advised ....................................................................................................................... 6. She is a slower and more careful driver than I am. She drives ..................................................................................................................... 7. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it. The bookshelf was too................................................................................................... 8. He is overweight because he eats so much chocolate. If he .............................................................................................................................. 9. I am sorry that he won’t accept the job he’s been offered I wish he ....................................................................................................................... 10. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Sunday I would rather ............................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 18 1. It’s Huong ‘s job to look after her little brother. responsible Huong ......................................................................................................................... 2. Tom missed the ferry because his car broken down. if Tom ............................................................................................................................ 3. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not mind I haven’t ..................................................................................................................... 4. It’s unlikely that I’ll see you again this week. probably We ............................................................................................................................. 5. You’ll hurt yourself if you are not careful. or Be ............................................................................................................................... 6. They decided to build a new school immediately.should They decided that a .................................................................................................... 7. You’re going to fast for me.keep I .................................................................................................................................. 8. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper.without Martin ....................................................................................................................... 9. Lan moved here in 1980. living Lan ........................................................................................................................... 10. Nam likes staying in hotels but he prefers camping.as much as Nam doesn’t ..............................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 19 1. She left university 2 years ago It’s ................................................................................................................................ 2. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted I ................................................................................................................................... 3. It was careless of you to leave the window open last night. You should not.............................................................................................................. 4. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained Because of.................................................................................................................... 5. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry Unless ........................................................................................................................... 6.He not only spent all his money, he even borrowed some from me. Not only ...................................................................................................................... 7.They asked him, “ Shall we go to the stadium tomorrow?” They invited him .......................................................................................................... 8. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress I’ll have ........................................................................................................................ 9. You really should be able to dress yourself by now It’s high time ................................................................................................................ 10. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening I regret .......................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 20 1. Your idea is more sensible than his His..................................................................................................................................... 2. She wasn’t allowed to go out They didn’t let... .............................................................................................................. 3. Someone has already paid for it It... ................................................................................................................................... 4. He won a price and his sister did, too He won a price and so... .................................................................................................. 5. She won’t do it and I won’t, either She won’t do it and neither... ........................................................................................... 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 ……………………………………………………........……...............

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 21 1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.

Were I ................................................................................................................................ 2. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.

If he didn't .......................................................................................................................... 3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their

second child. Only when .........................................................................................................................

4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer. You can please ...................................................................................................................

5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. Martin's poor .....................................................................................................................

6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic. The average .......................................................................................................................

7. I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements. Much ................................................................................................................................

8. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected. Here were far ....................................................................................................................

9. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble. You ..................................................................................................................................

10. This is the best essay I have ever written. Never ................................................................................................................................

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 22 1.If I were Peter, I’d look for another job. => I ………………………………………………………………………… 2.the teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home => Hardly……………………………………………………………………. 3.”I’m sorry that I broke the vase, Tina” – said Tom => Tom……………………………………………………………………… 4.We couldn’t get nearer because of the police => The police………………………………………………………………. 5.They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school => No……………………………………………………………………….. 6.I only recognizes him when he came into the room => It was……………………………………………………………………. 7.I must thank Jane and Alice for their present. => I must……………………………………………………………………. 8.He stayed home because he got a cold => He came…………………………………………………………………. 9.They haven’t played tennis for almost two years => They …………………………………………………………………….. 10.The news was so good that she smiled happily =>It was ………………………………………………………………..

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 23 1. The car was so expensive that he didn’t buy it. => The car was too ……………………………………………………………………… 2. I advise you to put your money in the bank. => You’d ………………………………………………………………………………… 3. The town was nearer than we thought. => The town wasn’t ……………………………………………………………………… 4. I’m sorry I can’t swim. => I wish ………………………………………………………………………………… 5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. => This is the first ……………………………………………………………………… 6. “How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist. => The journalist wanted to know ……………………………………………………… 7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away. => The meat was ………………………………………………………………………… 8. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. => If you …………………………………………………………………………………… 9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter => Peter asked if …………………………………………………………………………… 10. She started working as a secretary five years ago. => She has ………………………………………………………………………………… SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 24 1. He lives for the others and he finds his life the bank meaningful. Unless……………………………………………………………………………….. 2. It’s vital that this work is finished by Monday. This work …………………………………………………………………………… 3. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car. I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Please don’t smoke in the dining room. I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………… 5. Mrs. Smith is the wisest member of the family. No member…………………………………………………………………………. 6. I had better get back to work. It’s ………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. English is easy to learn. What………………………………………………………………………………… 8. The news was so good that she smiled happily. It was ………………………………………………………………………………. 9. If you don’t turn that music down, Dad will get angry. Before Dad…………………………………………………………………………. 10. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine. In spite………………………………………………………………………………

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 25 1. Calling the police isn’t good. => It’s ...................................................................................................................................... 2. I don’t want you to buy me a present. => I’d rather ............................................................................................................................ 3. The builder is going to mend my roof tomorrow . => I .......................................................................................................................................... 4. She can’t find any good jobs because of her age. => She is too ........................................................................................................................... 5. Turn off all switches before leaving your house. => All the switches ................................................................................................................. 6. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. => My French friend isn’t........................................................................................................ 7. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. => He regretted ....................................................................................................................... 8. I am not at all interested in Chemistry. => Chemistry .......................................................................................................................... 9. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house. => If I ...................................................................................................................................... 10. The class was cancelled because there were not enough students => There were so .................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 26 1. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? => Is this..............................................................................................................................? 2. “Would you pass my suitcase, please?” asked he => He asked me ................................................................................................................. 3. The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution. => Had............................................................................................................................... 4. Though he was poor , he wasn’t always unhappy => Despite ......................................................................................................................... 5. You shouldn’t touch that switch. => If I ............................................................................................................................... 6. They were so strong that they could lift the rock => They were such............................................................................................................. 7. The furniture was too old to keep. => It was............................................................................................................................ 8. His parents made him study hard for his exam. => He was.......................................................................................................................... 9. He rarely met such a beautiful film star. => Rarely........................................................................................................................... 10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. => No sooner ....................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 27 1. No matter how rich he was , he never helped the poor. => Rich.................................................................................................................................... 2. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently. => There................................................................................................................................... 3. It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind ! => It’s a waste........................................................................................................................ 4. She looks younger when she wears that blouse. => That blouse......................................................................................................................... 5. She took these photographs during her holiday in France. => It was while….................................................................................................................... 6. I’ll finish this before Sunday. => By Sunday......................................................................................................................... 7. This is my first visit to Japan. => This is the............. ………................................................................................................ 8. I find it difficult to study late at night. => I am not.........................……………………..................................................................... 9. Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house. => Our neighbour...........................................……………………......................................... 10. He has been a journalist for 10 years. => His career.....................................................................................……………….............. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 28 1. Did I tell the news or not? I can’t remember. => I can’t.................................................................................................................................. 2. Mary regretted buying the secondhand washing machine. => Mary wished....................................................................................................................... 3. I have never written the kind of letter before. => I am not ............................................................................................................................. 4. We had to wait 2 hours for Donald. => Donald kept........................................................................................................................ 5. “If I were you, Richard, I’d go by train” said Sue. => “Have you……………………………………………………….…………..…………?” 6. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment . => On ...................................................................................................................................... 7. We can’t eat now because there isn’t enough time. => There is too ....................................................................................................................... 8. If he phones immediately, he will get some information about her. => Unless................................................................................................................................. 9. It is possible that he didn’t get my letter. => He might............................................................................................................................. 10. We didn’t expect you, but we’re glad you’ve come. => Although.............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 29

1. “Can you give me a lift to school? ” He asked his friend …………………………………………………………………. 2. I’m amazed by the mistakes you have made. What ………………………………………………………………….……………… 3. The lights failed the moment they began work. Hardly ………………………………………………………..………………………. 4. What should one do in such cases.? What should ……………………………………………………………………….? 5. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there. The more ……………………………………………………………..………………. 6. They think that the burglar got in through the bathroom window. The burglar …………………………………………………………………………… 7. John has not had his hair cut for over six months. It is over ……………………………………………..……………………………… 8. It was so late that they couldn't do anything about this. It was ………………………………………………..……………………………… 9. Although I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai. In spite ……………………………………………..…………………………………. 10. It is difficult for me to understand his dialect. I find …………………………………………..…………………………………….. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 30 1. He can’t afford to buy the car. The car..................................... ..................................................... ………………..... 2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight. It wasn’t..................................... ................................................................................... 3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine. Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..……....... 4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. It....................................................... .....................................................…………...... 5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class . Nobody................................................. ....................................................................... 6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere . The manager was........................... .............................................................................. 7. Their teacher is making them study hard . They ................................................ .....................................................…………….. 8. As I get older , I want to travel less. The older ....................................... ............................................................................. 9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life . Never ..................................................... ................................................................... 10. My father speaks very little French . My father speaks hardly ............................... ............................................................ .

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 31 1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. => In spite ........................................................................................................ 2. He prefers golf to tennis. => He’d rather.................................................................................................. 3. I don’t play chess as well as I used to. => I used .......................................................................................................... 4. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago. => We haven’t ................................................................................................. 5. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it. => The bookshelf was too ................................................................................ 6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Hanoi. => It is a........................................................................................................... 7. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party. => I wish ......................................................................................................... 8. We don’t visit our grandparents often because they live so far away. => If ................................................................................................................ 9. Minh will be eighteen next week. => It’s Minh’s .................................................................................................. 10. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John. => John advised ............................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 32 1. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. => Bob denied.................................................................................................. 2.The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. => The fox tried in .......................................................................................... 3. “You should have waited for us”, the team leader said to John. => The team leader criticized John.................................................................. 4.The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land. => Anyone found ............................................................................................ 5.Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people. => Betty is devoted ......................................................................................... 6. There wasn't any butter. We used margarine instead. => Instead ..................................................................................................... 7. You can only get dishes and bowls with this design in Poland. => Only .......................................................................................................... 8. We didn't discover the mistake until much later. => Not ............................................................................................................ 9. Flooding causes most of the damage in spring. => It's ............................................................................................................. 10.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. => Had it not ..................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 33 1. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. => You should .......................................................................................................... 2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. => Not until............................................................................................................... 3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play. => Mrs. Green is proud of what ................................................................................ 4. They recruited very few young engineers. => Hardly.................................................................................................................. 5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning. => We have booked five rooms, only........................................................................ 6. Jane seems to come to the performance late. => It looks ................................................................................................................ 7. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help. => Had it ................................................................................................................... 8. Success depends on hard work. - The harder............................................................................................................... 9. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working. => Such .................................................................................................................... 10. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.

=> Competent ........................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 34 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 exercise. => 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 Andrew 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/ “I think 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 ..................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 35 1.The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say.

=> It was ................................................................................................................. 2. You're the worst guitarist in the world.

=> No one ............................................................................................................... 3. it was waste of time to write that letter.

=> I needn’t ............................................................................................................ 4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos.

=> Contrary ............................................................................................................. 5. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.

=> He forgot............................................................................................................ 6. I wish I had applied for that job.

=> It is a ................................................................................................................. 7. As I didn’t know all the facts I rang the police.

=> If ....................................................................................................................... 8. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job.

=> The reason.......................................................................................................... 9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai.

=> Mr Minh ............................................................................................................ 10. I have no advice, which I can offer you.

=> I have no ........................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 36 1. The holiday lasted two months.

=> It was a.............................................................................................................. 2. He could drive very fast because he was a correspondent.

=> As a................................................................................................................... 3. The actress will ask the photographer to take her some photos.

=> The actress will have ......................................................................................... 4. The teacher is going to have Tom clean the window.

=> The teacher is .................................................................................................... 5. I learn English a lot. I like it a lot.

=> The more I learn................................................................................................ 6. People say that she works 16 hours a day.

=> She is said ......................................................................................................... 7. He was lazy. He didn’t pass the examination.

=> If he .................................................................................................................. 8. Last year I got many bad marks.

=> I wish ............................................................................................................... 9. Whose house is it?

=> Who does .......................................................................................................... 10. I ride bicycle to school in twenty minutes.

=> It takes ..............................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 37 1. Despite our advice, he came there alone. => Although ....................................................................................................... 2. If Peter is lazy, he will get bad marks. => The lazier ....................................................................................................... 3. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party. => Her coming ................................................................................................... 4. He had dinner then he went to the cinema. => After .............................................................................................................. 5. Her behavior annoyed me. => I found .......................................................................................................... 6. The keeper feed the lions at 3 pm every day. => The lions ....................................................................................................... 7. We got lost because we didn't have a map. => If we .............................................................................................................. 8. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. => I would rather ................................................................................................ 9. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it. => It was ............................................................................................................. 10. That was a silly thing to say. => What ............................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 38 1. We've run out of tea. => There ............................................................................................................. 2. I last saw him when I was a student. => I haven't ........................................................................................................ 3. Susan was too excited to sleep. => Susan was ...................................................................................................... 4. Robert has not had a job for two years. => Robert has been ............................................................................................. 5. She will complete the work only she is paid extra. => She will not................................................................................................... 6. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my parents meant to me. => Not until ........................................................................................................ 7. That essay was excellent ! => What ............................................................................................................. 8. He wrote the letter in two hours. => It ................................................................................................................... 9. Not as many people are at this meeting than they were at the one last week. => More ............................................................................................................. 10. This is her sixth appearance on stage in our city this year. => She has ..........................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 39 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 would 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............................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 40 1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center. There ............................................................................................................. 2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him. He is the most................................................................................................ 3. We arrived too late to see the first film. We didn't ....................................................................................................... 4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?" I'd rather ........................................................................................................ 5. He wrote the letter in two hours. 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. Though ......................................................................................................... 8. I was very interested in our conversation. It was interesting .......................................................................................... 9. Why did you do that ? Whatever ...................................................................................................... 10. These bookshelves are my own work. I made ..........................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 41 1. “I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like this, if I were you, Tom.” => Brian advised ................................................................................................. 2. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there. => The more ....................................................................................................... 3. “When are you leaving for Rome,’ Maria?” asked Diana. => Diana asked Maria ......................................................................................... 4. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline. => Pauline reminded .......................................................................................... 5. “It’s not true, I didn’t make any long-distance calls,” said Sue. => Sue denied .................................................................................................... 6. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year. => I was ............................................................................................................. 7. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money. => I have no ....................................................................................................... 8. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime. => When you phoned me, I ................................................................................ 9. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life. => Nothing ......................................................................................................... 10. This house was specially built for my uncle. => My uncle ....................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 42 1. He forgot about the bag until he got home. => Not until ........................................................................................................ 2. Phong looks very happy . His father has given him a present. => Phong, whose................................................................................................. 3. He was a fool to say that. => It is................................................................................................................. 4. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved. => Not only ........................................................................................................ 5. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. => Henry wished................................................................................................. 6. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. => No matter ...................................................................................................... 7. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang. => I was ............................................................................................................. 8. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. => My English friend isn't .................................................................................. 9. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement. => Much ............................................................................................................ 10. She was not only bad-tempered but very lazy => As well...........................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 43 1. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader. => William is so ......................................................... ........................................................ 2. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. => Even though Larry ......................................................................................................... 3. Nobody has ever rented this expensive villa for years. => This expensive ............................................................................................................... 4. Don’t let the others see you. => Don’t ............................................................................................................................... 5. His passport was nowhere to be found. => No one .......... ............................................................................................................... 6. Why didn’t I think of that before ? => I should ........... ............................................................................................................. 7. Couldn’t you find a better hotel ? => Is this ............ ..............................................................................................................? 8. My parents find fault with everything I do. => No matter ............. ........................................................................................................ 9. We haven’t received confirmation of our hotel booking yet. => Our hotel booking hasn’t ............... ............................................................................... 10. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. => I really wish .................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 44 1. There are two separate swimming pools in the center. => The center……………………………………………… ............................................... 2. Entry is free if you are under 18. => You………………………………………………… ..................................................... 3. You usually have to wait a long time at the airport. => There are usually……………………………………... ................................................. 4. Plane tickets are also quite expensive. => You have to pay…………………………………………………… .............................. 5. There is great danger in driving too fast. => Driving too fast…………………………………………………… ............................... 6. Students must be at least sixteen years old. => Students have to………………………………………………….. ................................ 7. Each course lasts two weeks. => Each course is ………………………………………………….. .................................. 8. Every tenth student goes free. => There is no charge……………………………………………….. ................................. 9. Factories are polluting the river water. Fish cannot live there. => If…….........................................................…............................................................... 10. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals because of the cold climate. => Because…… ......................................................................................... .........................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 45 1. Does he know French enough to work as a translator ? => Is his ......... ........................................................................................................ 2. I lent my car to that man. => That’s ......... ....................................................................................................... 3. As I get older, I want to travel less. => The older ........................................................................................................... 4. Their teacher is making them to study hard. => They are ............ ................................................................................................ 5. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error. => The accident is ....... ........................................................................................... 6. Must you so soon ? It’s only 9 o’clock. => Can’t you .......... ................................................................................................ 7. It was so late that nothing could be done. => It was too ........ .................................................................................................. 8. That meal was excellent ! => What .......... ....................................................................................................... 9. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. => I wasn’t early .......... .......................................................................................... 10. They haven’t seen each other for two years. => The last time ...................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 46 1. "You stole my book, Jane !" said Tom => Tom accused ..................................................................................................... 2. We have run out of money => There is .............................................................................................................. 3. Why don't we meet sometimes ? => I suggested ........................................................................................................ 4. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match => Inspite ............................................................................................................... 5. It is impossible to find him => He ..................................................................................................................... 6. Claudia is such a fast writer that she always finishes first => Claudia writes ................................................................................................... 7. She knows a lot more about it than I do => I don't know ..................................................................................................... 8. My brother repaired my motor-bike lastweek => I had .................................................................................................................. 9. I don't know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach => I can't see the ..................................................................................................... 10. John used to ask his father a lot of questions when he was a small boy => John's father ......................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 47 1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say. => It was ................................................................................................................... 2. You're the worst guitarist in the world. => No one ................................................................................................................. 3. it was waste of time to write that letter. => I needn’t .............................................................................................................. 4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous. => Contrary............................................................................................................... 5. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she. => he forgot .............................................................................................................. 6. I wish I had applied for that job. => It is a.................................................................................................................... 7. As I didn’t know all the facts I rang the police. => If ......................................................................................................................... 8. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job. => The reason ........................................................................................................... 9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai => Mr Minh ............................................................................................................. 10. I have no advice, which I can offer you. => I have no ............................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 48 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 ................................................................................................................ 9. The days get colder and colder. => Each day ............................................................................................................. 10. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London. => Taking the job will .............................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 49 1. I don't play tennis as well as you do => You .............................................................................................................................. 2.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................................................................................................................................ 10.1 was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't.

=> She persuaded.............................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 50 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.

=> 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.....................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 51 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..................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 52 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" => 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........................................................................................................ 6.1 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..............................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 53 1. Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam. -> Jack denied .............................................................................................. 2. She stepped back, but she didn’t say a word. -> She stepped back without.......................................................................... 3. Jane was standing outside a shop when I saw her. -> I saw Jane ................................................................................................ 4. I’m always nervous when I travel by car. -> Travelling ................................................................................................ 5. Without this treatment, the patient would have died. -> If the patient ............................................................................................. 6. Perhaps it will rain tomorrow. -> It .............................................................................................................. 7. The children entered the room. They found that someone had stolen the TV set. -> On ............................................................................................................ 8. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press. -> Nobody .................................................................................................... 9. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth. -> The infected tooth …………………………………. ............................... 10. Driving on the left feels strange to me. -> I’m not ………………………………………………………. .................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 54 1. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12: 00. -> The museum ............................................................................................ 2. As a correspondent, Jack could write very fast. -> Because ................................................................................................... 3. Do I have to fill in any forms? -> Is .............................................................................................................. 4. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished. -> Because of ............................................................................................... 5. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by Airmail. -> It costs ..................................................................................................... 6. You use it to take photos with. -> It’s for ...................................................................................................... 7. It’s been too foggy recently. -> There’s ..................................................................................................... 8. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. -> Having .................................................................................................... 9. Everyone agrees that Tom is more talkative than his brother. -> Of ............................................................................................................ 10. I’m not going to give you any more money. -> I have .......................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 55 1. I think you had better tell the police about the accident. -> We're ............................................................................................................ 2. Noone has lived in that house for years -> That house .................................................................................................... 3. I’ve never read a more romantic story. -> It is ............................................................................................................... 4. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking. -> If ................................................................................................................... 5. You use it to take photos with. -> It’s for ........................................................................................................... 6. It’s been too foggy recently. -> There’s .......................................................................................................... 7. We like pasta but we don’t have it every day -> Although ....................................................................................................... 8. They set off when they’d listened to the weather forecast. -> After .............................................................................................................. 9. I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me. -> If ................................................................................................................... 10. I bought a car from a woman. She lived in a house. You used to live in her house. -> I bought ....................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 56 1. We didn’t go to the theatre. We stayed at home. -> We stayed ..................................................................................................... 2. We have to clean the floor. -> The ................................................................................................................ 3. The film was so long that we missed out last bus.. -> It was ............................................................................................................ 4. I think you should spend more time on your written work. That’s what I’d do. -> If.................................................................................................................... 5. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished. -> Because of .................................................................................................... 6. I went to a girl’s party. She phoned me. -> The girl ......................................................................................................... 7. My younger brother repaired my bike last week -> I had............................................................................................................... 8. She knows a lot more about it than I do -> I don't know................................................................................................... 9. I've never seen such a big pig before -> It's .................................................................................................................. 10. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Mary to his party -> He wishes ......................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 57 1. When did you first know him? => How............................................................................................................... 2. Their trip lasted three day. => They had ........................................................................................................ 3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you. => In case............................................................................................................ 4. She had to do the washing up but she didn't. => She forgot ...................................................................................................... 5. English id easy to learn. => It .................................................................................................................... 6. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity. => If .................................................................................................................... 7. The furniture was too old to keep. => It was ............................................................................................................. 8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class. => No one else .................................................................................................... 9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time. => Since the computer was ................................................................................. 10. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week. => Everybody ..................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 58 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 work 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 ..............................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 59 1. He can't afford to buy the car. => The car........................................................................................................... 2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight. => It wasn't ......................................................................................................... 3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine. => Mrs. Taylor wished ........................................................................................ 4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. => It .................................................................................................................... 5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class . => Nobody .......................................................................................................... 6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere . => The manager was ........................................................................................... 7. Their teacher is making them study hard. => They............................................................................................................... 8. As I get older, I want to travel less. => The older........................................................................................................ 9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life . => Never ............................................................................................................. 10. My father speaks very little French. => My father speaks hardly................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 60 1. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work. => He objected.................................................................................................... 2. Tom will be twenty next week => It's Tom's ....................................................................................................... 3. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house => We can only .................................................................................................. 4. John understood very little what the teacher said => Hardly........................................................................................................... 5. " Let's go swimming tomorrow " => She suggested. .............................................................................................. 6. " Thank you" said he => He ................................................................................................................. 7.He was very sorry that he didn't see Andrey on her trip to London. => He greatly regretted ....................................................................................... 8.It's thought that the accident was caused by human error. => The accident is ............................................................................................... 9."Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth. => He asked ........................................................................................................ 10. "Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo," said the waiter. => The waiter recommended...............................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 61 1. His parents made him study hard for his exam. => He was made ................................................................................................. 2. We spent two hours getting to London. => It took ........................................................................................................... 3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. => The date ....................................................................................................... 4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore. => Peter used .................................................................................................... 5. He has been collecting stamps for five years . => He started ...................................................................................................... 6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000. => I last ............................................................................................................. 7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam. => I advised ....................................................................................................... 8. He is too young to go to school alone . => He is ............................................................................................................ 9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said => My brother suggested ................................................................................... 10.“ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you => Tom thanked ................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 62 1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. => John advised ................................................................................................. 2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert . => Despite .......................................................................................................... 3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents. => Alan .............................................................................................................. 4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. => It is ................................................................................................................ 5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said. => Herry suggested ............................................................................................. 6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick. => Nick asked Jane if ......................................................................................... 7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. => You need ....................................................................................................... 8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? => Don’t you wish ............................................................................................. 9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. => Had ............................................................................................................... 10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. => They succeeded .............................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 63 1. She speaks English well. => She is a .................................................................................................................. 2. I haven’t seen them for a long time. => It’s ......................................................................................................................... 3. Mai is better at English than Lan. => Lan doesn’t ............................................................................................................ 4. Why don’t you ask her yourself ? => I suggest ................................................................................................................. 5. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb the children. => So as....................................................................................................................... 6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop. => I wish ..................................................................................................................... 7. You shouldn’t touch that switch. => If I ......................................................................................................................... 8. The furniture was too old to keep. => It was ..................................................................................................................... 9. People say football is the best game to play. => Football .................................................................................................................. 10. “Can you do me a favor ?” she said to me. => She ......................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 64 1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876. => The Statue of Liberty ............................................................................................. 2." If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me. => He advised ............................................................................................................. 3. His car can't run as fast as mine. => My car ................................................................................................................... 4. The picture was so high that the little boy couldn't touch it. => The picture ............................................................................................................ 5. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either. => Neither.................................................................................................................... 6. What's the weight of your suitcase? => How ....................................................................................................................... 7. I have never read such a romantic story. => This is..................................................................................................................... 8. Reading scientific books is my interest. => I am ........................................................................................................................ 9. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English. => If he ....................................................................................................................... 10. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her. => John asked ..............................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 65 1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it. => She ................................................................................................................... 2. He regrets telling her the truth. => He wishes.......................................................................................................... 3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago. => It hasn't.............................................................................................................. 4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money. => If we had........................................................................................................... 5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green. => The nurse .......................................................................................................... 6. It's years since we decorated this room. => We haven't ..................................................................................................... 7. The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration. => It was........................................................................................................... 8. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. => We are going............................................................................................... 9. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now. => You…………… .................................................................................. ……. . 10. Jane is the most talented student in my school. => No student……........................................................................……………. . SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 66 1. My brother studies now harder than he used to. => My brother ...................................................................................................... 2. Please don’t ask me that question. => I’d rather ........................................................................................................ 3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City. => I haven’t.......................................................................................................... 4. John only understood very little what the teacher said. => John could hardly ........................................................................................... 5. Tom will be twenty next week. => It’s Tom’s ...................................................................................................... 6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly. => She is fond of her nephew in .......................................................................... 7. He prefers reading books to watching TV. => He would ........................................................................................................ 8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus. => If .................................................................................................................... 9. The train takes longer than the plane. => The plane ....................................................................................................... 10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you? => Do you happen................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 67 1. I regret that I didn’t finish my work before the picnic. (wish) => ............................................................................................................................... 2. The children bought a lot of food in order to live in the forest for two weeks. (so that) => ............................................................................................................................... 3. It doesn’t matter how hard Mike tries, he can’t pass the driving test. (However) => ............................................................................................................................... 4. On arrival, she went straight to her hotel room. (as soon as) => ............................................................................................................................... 5. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost her job. (reason) => ............................................................................................................................... 6. People used to think that he was a selfish man. => He .......................................................................................................................... 7. He is so stupid that he can’t remember his lesson. => So ........................................................................................................................... 8. We like it more as we examine it. => The more ............................................................................................................... 9. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police. => The police prevented.............................................................................................. 10. The waiter who served us was a very clumsy boy. => We ......................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 68 1. Although it rained heavily, we arrived on time. => In spite ............................................................................................................ 2 My sister is too young to stay at home alone. => My sister isn’t ................................................................................................. 3. His parents made him study hard for the exam. => He ................................................................................................................... 4. They travelled across Hanoi, and then flew to Ho Chi Minh City. => After................................................................................................................ 5. We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house. => If we................................................................................................................ 6. I usually went fishing with my brother when I was a child. => I used .............................................................................................................. 7. It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. => It took.............................................................................................................. 8. John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months. => It is .................................................................................................................. 9. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow. => He is going ...................................................................................................... 10. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it. => The cake..........................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 69 1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out. => Unless..................................................................................................................... 2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. => In case .................................................................................................................... 3. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi. => Although................................................................................................................. 4. All visitors to the town fall in love with it. => Everyone who......................................................................................................... 5. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow. => That’s ..................................................................................................................... 6. John has never been so rude to anybody. => Never...................................................................................................................... 7. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it. => She ......................................................................................................................... 8. People don’t do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases. => If people ................................................................................................................. 9. They are building a new museum in the city centre. => A new museum....................................................................................................... 10. I now regret spending too much money on clothes. => I wish...................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 70 1. They have just sold that old house → That old house ……………………………………………………………..…………… 2. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it. → The cake……………………………………………………………………….………… 3. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. → Despite ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city. → It took ………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” said John. → John advised ……………………………………………………………….…………… 6. I last heard this song ten years ago. → It is .………………………………………………………………………………..…… 7. I can't cook as well as my mother does. → My mother………………..………………………………………………………..…… 8. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you. → I don't mind ……………………………………………………………………………. 9. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss. → Tom apologized ………………………………………………………………………… 10. The man seems very lonely. His wife and children are away. → The man whose…………………………………………………………………………..

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 71 1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take) ............................................................................................................................................................. 2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty) ............................................................................................................................................................. 3. There was no one for him to talk to. (had)

....................................................................................................................................................... 4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today.(But for) ............................................................................................................................................................. 5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind) ............................................................................................................................................................. 6. Please don’t go there now. (rather) => I.................................................................................................................go there now. 7. She moved here in 1997. (living) => She..........................................................................................................................1997. 8. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented) => I......................................................................................to work by the transport strike. 9. This office is too small for two people. (enough) => This office................................................................................................for two people. 10. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives) => John...........................................................................................................................he? SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 72

1. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework (always) => ............................................................................................................................ 2. It's a pity your friend isn't at this party. (wish) => ............................................................................................................................ 3. We started living here fifteen years ago. (for) => ............................................................................................................................ 4. Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday (given) => ............................................................................................................................ 5. He has never played a computer game before. (first) => ............................................................................................................................ 6. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.(forward) => ............................................................................................................................ 7. He is too old to have more children. (so) => ............................................................................................................................ 8. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me. (was) => ............................................................................................................................ 9. Their teacher is making them to study hard. (being) => ............................................................................................................................ 10. This cheque has not been signed (No one) => ............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 73 1. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.(could)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 2. The house seemed to have been occupied for several months.( as if)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 3. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.(too)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 4. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.( the last)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 5. Keeping the environment clean is very important.(to keep)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 6. He didn’t attend the seminar simply because he was not informed.(if)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 7. Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.(spite)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 8. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.(warned)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 9. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.(If)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 10. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.(wish)

=> ............................................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 74 1. His parents made him study hard for his exam.(was)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 2. We spent two hours getting to London.(took)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.(be)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore.(used)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 5. He has been collecting stamps for five years .(started)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000.(last)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam.(advised)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 8. He is too young to go to school alone .(enough)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said (suggested)

=> ............................................................................................................................ 10. “ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you(thanked)

=> ............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 75 1.I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill. => I had to cancel........................................ ....................... ............................................ 2. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh. => An essay......................................... ....................... ....................... ............................ 3. I hadn’t visited my grandfather. => I wished........................................... ....................... ....................... ............................. 4. Although he came late he gained the highest result. => In spite of............................................................. ....................... ................................ 5.We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her => If we.................................................................. ....................... .................................... 6.You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table.You should put them on this shelf. => These magazines................................................. ....................... ................................ 7.The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half. => It took.......................................................... ....................... ....................... ................... 8. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers => The kidnappers......................................................... ........ .......................................... 9.We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. => If.............................................................................. ....................... .............................. 10.The film was so interesting that all we want to see again. => It was such......................................................... ....................... .................................... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 76 1.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. ( would rather) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Susan was too excited to sleep. (so) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3.The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such....that) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4.You’d better take a sweater. It might get cold. (in case) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5.We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7.Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of ) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9.The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so......that) => ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. It was such a hot day that he had to cancel the tennis game. (so) => ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 77 1. Has someone booked the seats yet? (been) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 2. I said to Mrs. Hoa, "What sports do you often play?" (asked) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 3. "Is there a TV in the bedroom?", I asked the landlady.(if) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 4. "Let's go to the cinema. ", Lien said.(suggested) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 5. What a pity I can't speak English. (wish) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 6."I am going to Hanoi tomorrow", he said. (was) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 7. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working. (in spite of) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 8. I don't know the answer, so I can't tell you. (if) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 9. I last met him two months ago. (haven't) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 10. If you don't try hard, you will not pass your final exam. (Unless) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 78 1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 8. She will probably be elected. (stands) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such) => ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 79 1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.(enough) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 2. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked.(suggested) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 3. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.(must) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 4. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car.(belongs) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 5. May I borrow your pen ?(mind) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 6. He said, “Arrive on time for the interview tomorrow.” (reminded) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 7. I didn’t know I had to write my name in block capitals. (wish) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 8. This man used to smoke. Now he stops smoking. (no longer) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 9. You will meet her later. You will have an opportunity of it. (meeting) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 10. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 80 1. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” She told Sam.(advised) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 2. We arrived too late to see the first film. (enough) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 3. She usually stays up so late.(early) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.(have) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.(having) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 6. No one has lived in that house for years.(been) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 7. “ Would you mind not smoking in here?”(didn't) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 8. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.(looking) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 9. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.(if) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 10. I’ve never read a more romantic story.(most) => ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 81 1. There is no sugar left in our kitchen. (run) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 2. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. ( difficulty) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 3. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. (feel) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 4. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. (in) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 5. When he walked out of the meeting, he didn’t say goodbye to everyone.(without ) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 6. Tan looks nothing like his father. (take) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 7. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small. (being) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 8. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (better) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 9. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. (unless) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. 10. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. (avoid) => ……………………………………………..………………………………………….. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 82 1. Could you possibly help me with this box? (mind) => Would ……………………………………………………………………............. 2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. (had) => She wanted...……………………………………………………………....…....... 3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? (like) => What ……………………………………………………………………….…….. 4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. (not) I do……………………………………………………………………………........... 5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. (than ) => The exam………………………………………………………………………… 6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. (touch) => Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………………… 7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. (turn) => Make sure that……………………………………………………………………. 8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. (get) => Your English……………………………………………………………………... 9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. (me) => Normally…………………………………………………………………………... 10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. (who) => She wants………………………………………………………………………….

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 83 1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella.(not) => There ……………………………………………….......................……………...…. 2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance.(be) => Concert tickets ………………………………………….........................………..…. 3. What interests you about this city? (find) => What ………………………………………………........................…………….….? 4. I regret not studying harder at school.(only) => If ……………………………………………….........................………………....... 5. Could you come and collect me from the station?(up) => Would you mind ……………….....………………………………………..............? 6. Are you interested in sports ? (tell) => Can you ……………………………………................……………………....……? 7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived. (put) => The fire . ………………………………………......................…………......……… 8. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (must) => You …………………………………………..........................…………………...... 9 I started studying English three years ago. (for) => I . ……………………………………………………….....................…..........…… 10. The football players’ training is still going on. (finished) => The football players ……………………………...............................……….......….. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 84 1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken) => We ……………………………………………….................…………………….…. 2. During dinner, the phone rang.(I) => When ………………………………………….......................……...………………. 3. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?(doing) => What ………………………………………………………….............….………….? 4. Please don’t open the window.(you) => I’d ……………………………………………………………............……………...... 5. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months.(time) => The ……………………….......................…………………………….…………...… 6. We had to do a lot of homework at school.(made) => We …………………………………………………………………………………… 7. We can’t leave if John doesn’t arrive.(until) => We’ll ………………………………………………………………………..……….. 8. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker. (worse) => The older ……………………………………………………………………....…….. 9. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. (pointless) => It is ………………………………………………………………………........……… 10. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. (least) => It is ……………………………………………………………………….......………

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 85 1. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind) I haven’t ………………………………………….........................…………………. 2. The weather is fine, but my flowers haven’t come out. (of) My flowers …………………………………………........................…….…………… 3. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday.(may) I ……………………………………………………………....................…………… 4. I like going sailing more than swimming. (rather) I’d ..……………………………………………………….........................……….... 5. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron. Well done!” said Carol.(on) Carol congratulated ………………….......................……………………………… 6. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child.(let) My parents ………………………………........................……………...………….. 7. They have collected the tests and checked the answers (been) The tests . ………………………………………..........................…………………. 8. No one gave us instructions and showed us what to do. (not) We……………………………………………………..........................…………... 9. The boy said that he hadn't done anything wrong.(denied) The boy .....………………………………………….........................…………….. 10. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (progress) Amanda ........... ………………………..........................………………………… SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 86 1. House prices have risen dramatically this year.(increase) => There has ............................................................................................................... 2. Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race. (her) => Inspite..................................................................................................................... 3. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.(have) => I’d like ................................................................................................................... 4. She says I caused the accident.(blames) => She ......................................................................................................................... 5. It took us five hours to get to Hai Phong. (spent) => We.......................................................................................................................... 6. Could you watch my bag while I’m away, please? (eye) => ............................................................................................................................... 7. Tommy always arrives after everyone else. (last) => ............................................................................................................................... 8. The course finished with a big party. (end) => ............................................................................................................................... 9. You’ll hurt yourself if you aren’t careful. (or) => ................................................................................................................................ 10. “You broke my camera!” Minh said to Hoa (accused). => ................................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 87 1. He has never been on board a ship before.(first) => This is the first ....................................................................................................... 2. David finds it easy to make friends. (difficulty) => David has................................................................................................................ 3. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV. (until) => You ........................................................................................................................ 4. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.(tired) => Although ................................................................................................................ 5. No messages have come for me, have they? (been) => There ...................................................................................................................... 6. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.(more) => The ......................................................................................................................... 7. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert. (bought) => I wish...................................................................................................................... 8. My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s.(were) => If I .......................................................................................................................... 9. A doctor is taking his temperature(taken) => He is having............................................................................................................ 10. I was not familiar with that kind of computer. (kind) => It was a .................................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 88 1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such) => He............................................................................................................................. 2. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without) => Dicken ...................................................................................................................... 3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough) => Mark......................................................................................................................... 4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded) => Only ......................................................................................................................... 5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested) => John.......................................................................................................................... 6.The milk is very hot. I can’t drink it. ( too …for…to) => The milk ............................................................................................................................ 7. He learnt very hard. But he failed the exam. (fact) => Athough.............................................................................................................................. 8. They don’t have enough money. They can’t buy this house. (wish) => They ................................................................................................................................... 9. We can’t see most of the stars. We will use a giant telescope. (unless) => Unless................................................................................................................................. 10. Without the atmosphere, we would die.(no) => If there ...............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 89 1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. => John advised ............................................................................................................ 2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert . => Despite ..................................................................................................................... 3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents. => Alan ......................................................................................................................... 4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. => It is ........................................................................................................................... 5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said. => Herry suggested ....................................................................................................... 6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick. => Nick asked Jane if .................................................................................................... 7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. => You need ................................................................................................................. 8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? => Don’t you wish ......................................................................................................... 9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. => Had .......................................................................................................................... 10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. => They succeeded ....................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 90 1. Jim didn’t lend me money so I was unable to buy the car. => If............................................................................................................................. 2. He rarely met such a beautiful film star. => Rarely ..................................................................................................................... 3. Though he was poor , he wasn’t always unhappy => Despite.................................................................................................................... 4. She can’t ask intelligent questions. She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues. => She can neither ....................................................................................................... 5. He spoke English very carefully . He spoke very clearly => He not only ............................................................................................................. 6. Because Faraday’s father was poor , he cpouldn’t send Faraday to school => Faraday’s father was too ......................................................................................... 7. It is such a boring book that nobody likes it => The book is so......................................................................................................... 8. They were so strong that they could lift the rock => They were such....................................................................................................... 9. I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does. => My brother.............................................................................................................. 10. The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution. => Because ..................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 91 1. The children were left behind by their parents. => Their parents........................................................................................................... 2. She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food. => She said to me:” ...................................................................................................... 3. The blue house is not as big as the green one. => The green house...................................................................................................... 4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa. => Hoa sings ................................................................................................................ 5. This kitchen is different from mine. => This kitchen is not .................................................................................................. 6. He phoned in order to talk to her. => He phoned so .......................................................................................................... 7. They have lived here for ten years. => They started .......................................................................................................... 8. How long ago did she start dancing? => How long has ......................................................................................................... 9. She said to him:” I am going to leave here soon” => She told................................................................................................................... 10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers. => The skillful workers ................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 92 1.Gary is the best guitarist in the class No one else ............................................................................................................ 2.Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday Despite ................................................................................................................... 3.People think that doing morning exercises is good for health. It ............................................................................................................................ 4.Follow the instructions carefully and you won’t have any problems. As long as ............................................................................................................... 5.“I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan. Paul apologized ....................................................................................................... 6. I have never seen such a mess in my life. Never ...................................................................................................................... 7.The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press. Nobody who............................................................................................................ 8. The garage is servicing my car on Monday. I am ......................................................................................................................... 9. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She ......................................................................................................................... 10.She is too young to see that movie. She is ......................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 93

1. Barbara cooks better than Mike does. Mike doesn’t ................................................................................................. 2. She asked, “ How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom? “ She asked Tom .............................................................................................. 3. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning. I am used to .................................................................................................... 4. Would you please give me a hand? Would you mind............................................................................................. 5. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. If he didn’t .................................................................................................... 6. Although he took a taxi, he arrive late for the concert. In spite of ..................................................................................................... 7. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. It is such ......................................................................................................... 8. Why don’t you ask her yourself? I suggest ......................................................................................................... 9. How long is it since you last saw Mary? When ............................................................................................................. 10. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. It took............................................................................................................ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 94 1.Do we have to write all the questions ? Need ......................................................................................................................... 2. Barbara is the best tennis - player in the club. No one ...................................................................................................................... 3. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for ages. It’s ages since............................................................................................................ 4. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning. “ Please ...................................................................................................................... 5. The cake was so hard that he could not eat it . It was such ................................................................................................................. 6. She asked John how he liked her new dress. “How ........................................................................................................................ 7. Somebody repaired her car yesterday . She ............................................................................................................................ 8. I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him. He is .......................................................................................................................... 9. Everyday I spend two hours learning English Everyday It takes ...................................................................................................... 10. My grandfather bought this clock 30 years ago. This clock ..................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 95 1. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people. => Hanoi people made ........................................................................................ 2. Bahasa Malaysia is widely spoken in Malaysia. => Malaysian people ........................................................................................... 3. It took Mary two hours to travel to the countryside last week. => Mary spent .................................................................................................... 4. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film. => The reason why ............................................................................................. 5. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days. => Nam and his family had ................................................................................ 6. Don’t tell anyone if we let you into the secret. => Don’t tell anyone if you ................................................................................. 7. We have no definite plans to go away. => We are not .................................................................................................... 8. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother. => He speaks....................................................................................................... 9. Excuse me, aren’t you employed by that company ? => Excuse me, don’t you .................................................................................... 10. “I’ll never come back here again,” said the angry tourist. => The angry tourist said .................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 96 1. My friend got bad marks because of his laziness . My friend's laziness ........................................................................................ 2. I haven't seen our grandfather for five months. I last .............................................................................................................. 3. When they take part in stamp collector's club, they find it delighting. They get ......................................................................................................... 4. I/d rather watch TV than read newspapers. I prefer .......................................................................................................... 5. If I finish my work, I can go out with you. Unless............................................................................................................. 6. No students in Lan/s class is more intelligent them her. Lan is ............................................................................................................. 7. It is six-hour drive from London to Liverpool. It takes............................................................................................................ 8. “ What a lovely house!. When did you buy it, Nam?” John asked. John exclaimed................................................................................................ 9. In spite of his age, Mr. Bay runs 100 meters before breakfast. Although ........................................................................................................ 10. These excercises are too difficult for us to complete them. They are such .................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 97 1. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history. => It was her.. ................................................................................................................ 2. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline ?” said John. => John offered ............................................................................................................. 3. I’m now sorry that I didn’t tell you the truth. => I wish ....................................................................................................................... 4. Who does this van belong to?. => Whose ......................................................................................................................? 5. Man continues taking minerals from the earth in immense quantaties. => Minerals .................................................................................................................. 6. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. => However .................................................................................................................. 7. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it. => So ............................................................................................................................. 8. If I finish my work, I can go out with you. => Unless....................................................................................................................... 9. His leg was broken, so he couldn/t go to work . => Because of ............................................................................................................... 10. When she heard the news, she broke down. => On ........................................................................................................................... SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 98 1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. => John advised ............................................................................................................. 2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert . => Despite ..................................................................................................................... 3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents. => Alan.......................................................................................................................... 4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. => It is ........................................................................................................................... 5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Henry said. => Henry suggested ...................................................................................................... 6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick. => Nick asked Jane if .................................................................................................... 7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. => You need .................................................................................................................. 8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? => Don’t you wish ........................................................................................................? 9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. => Had .......................................................................................................................... 10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. => They succeeded ........................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 99 1. His parents made him study hard for his exam. He was made .................................................................................................. 2. We spent two hours getting to London. It took.............................................................................................................. 3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again. The date ......................................................................................................... 4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore. Peter used ...................................................................................................... 5. He has been collecting stamps for five years . He started ...................................................................................................... 6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000. I last .............................................................................................................. 7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam. I advised ........................................................................................................ 8. He is too young to go to school alone . He is ............................................................................................................... 9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said My brother suggested .................................................................................... 10. “ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you Tom thanked ................................................................................................. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 100 1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)

....................................................................................................................... 2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)

....................................................................................................................... 3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)

....................................................................................................................... 4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years.(which)

....................................................................................................................... 5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)

....................................................................................................................... 6. The last time I saw Tony was in 1986.( Haven’t ) ....................................................................................................................... 7. Jonathan can play tennis very well.( Good ) ....................................................................................................................... 8.“Turn off all the lights when you go out ,” I said to Mark (asked) ....................................................................................................................... 9. There was a cow on the street . All the cars stopped . ( because) ....................................................................................................................... 10.You must plan your work carefully. ( be ) .......................................................................................................................

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1. PREFER = WOULD RATHER = LIKE 1. He’d rather you told him a story 2. We’d rather you didn't smoke 3. Daisy prefers to eating fish to meat. 4. They would rather go to the zoo than go to the cinema. 5. Peter prefersto be a tractor driver rather than to be a farmer. 6. We like staying at home tonight. 7. Tony prefers watching sports on TV to play. 8. Mr Ba would rather live in a city than in the countryside. 9. I would rather be a worker than be a farmer. 10. He prefers to be a supporter rather than to be a player. 2. Would prefer some one to do sth = would rather some one did sth 1. I’d rather you phoned him today. 2. I’d rather you showed them to him today. 3. I’d rather you went to the library 4. I'd prefer you to pay the milk bill 5. I’d rather you made the arrangements 6. I’d rather you read the instructions 7. I’d rather you swept the stairs 8. I’d rather you didn't burn the rubbish 9. I'd prefer you not to leave 10 I'd prefer you not to speak to James 3. Would like + perfect infinitive = wanted + present infinitive 1. I wanted to ring Peter but I didn’t . 2. I wanted to talk to the students but I didn’t. 3. I wanted to attend the conference but there wasn’t any time. 4. I wanted to try the beer but I was busy. 5. I wanted to watch the match but I had no time 6. I wanted to visit the museum but there was no time 7. I would like to have walked round the town but I had to work. 8. I would like to have met your friends yesterday but I was busy. 9. I would like to have had coffee with some friends but I was busy. 10. I wanted to take photographs with my relatives but I didn’t. 4. QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH” 1. How much is this watch? or How much does this watch cost? 2. How much is your car? or How much does your car cost? 3. How much is his coat? or How much does her coat cost? 4. How much is her hat? or How much does her hat cost? 5. How much does these beautiful scarves cost? or How much are these beautiful scarves 6. What is the price of these oranges? 7. What is the price of the pork?

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8. What is the price of these dresses? 9. What is the price of the petrol? 10. What is the price of the coffee? 5. TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI. AND SO…..THAT 1. This iron bar is so cold that the worker couldn't strike. 2. The weather is so cold that they can't go out. 3. He spoke so fast nobody could understand him 4. This tea is so hot that he can't drink it 5. The cake was so hard that I can't eat it 6. The production is so small that it can't satisfy the need of our city. 7. The problem was so complicated that they couldn't solve in a few months. 8. The man was so tired that he couldn't say a word. 9. I think that my sister is so busy that she can't help them. 10. Peter is so young that he can't take part in the club. 6. HAVE = THERE IS/ARE 1. There are a lot of tables in the café 2. There is usually lots of information in the theatre programmes 3. There are more than fifty theatres in London 4. There is a swimming pool in the garden 5. There are both private and state schools in the system 6. There are four rooms in my house 7. The world will have more than 8 billion people in 2020 8. This town has had more robberies recently 9. The TV will have a lot of interesting programmes for people 10. There are twenty classrooms in the school 7. THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ 1. Ann suggested that we should go for a walk in the park 2. I suggested that you should tell the truth 3. Peter suggested that I should take a taxi 4. The doctor suggested that I should take a rest 5. William suggested that I should complain to the company 6. I suggest meeting to discuss the pay offer 7. Jane suggested that I should go on a holiday 8. Mary suggested that I should buy a food processor 9. The policeman suggest that we should fit new locks on the door 10. Nga advised me to buy this picture as a wedding present 8. TO LIKE = TO BE FOND OF 1. I am fond of detective stories. 2. She is interested in drinking coffee 3. Children are fond of sweets 4. The tourists are interested in lying on the beach sunbathing 5. We are fond of camping in the mountains. 6. Nobody like liars. 7. She likes watching the sunset. 8. They like watching football match on TV.

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9. The boys like playing video games. 10. Mr Ba is fond of walking to work in the morning. 9. ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH 1. The water wasn't warm enough for the children to swim in it. 2. Mike isn't old enough to see the horror film. 3. He acted well enough for the audience move to tears. 4. She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t do that exercises. 5. The paper mill is large enough to satisfy the need of the whole country. 6. Those exercises easy enough for them to finish them in half an hour. 7. The policeman could not run fast enough to catch the burglar. 8. There isn't enough beerfor you all to have a drink. 9. I am very tired enough to go to bed early. 10. Peter isn't old enough to ride a bike. 10. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES 1. What a graceful girl (she is) 2. He is a fast runner 3. What an excellent meal! 4. What a beautiful picture! 5. How beautifully She sang ! 6. She a sweet little girl 7. That is a great idea 8. You have a beautiful home 9. It is nice of Jane to come with you 10. What a nice girl (she is)! 11. unreal subject it 1. It is difficult to learn English 2. to jog in the morning is a good exercise 3. It's wonderful to see our friends again 4. It's useless to complain about the master 5. It's uncomfortable to sit in one place for so long 6. It's fun to go to that party next week 7. It's impossible to find example of that 8. It's interesting to travel to Bach Long Vi Island by boat 9. It's difficult for me to understand that book 10. It isn't easy to write good compositions in English 11. It's tiring to drive home here to Lang Son 12. It's convenient to get to school by bus 13. It's important to protect the environment from pollution 14. It's hard for me to finish this work tonight 15. It isn't easy to drive a car 16. It's easy for her to pass the final exam 17. It's comfortable to fly to Nha Trang 18. It's dangerous to let your baby go out alone 19. It's wonderful to see our old friends again

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20. I find it interesting to go swimming 21. It's difficult for me to speak English well 12. IT’S HIGH TIME.. 1. It’s high time you dresses yourself by now 2. It’s time you went to the hospital 3. It’s high time something were done about the city’s traffic problems 4. It’s time I got back to work. 5. It’s time the government did something about air pollution. 6. It’s time children were in bed by now. 7. It’s time we found out how much it’s going to cost. 8. It’s time we went home now 9. It’s time they found out why he is in London 13. NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO 1. You are not only funny but also witty 2. She can not only enjoy a good meal but also go fishing on the lake 3. They ate both lamb chops but fish as well 4. The underground is not only quick but also cheap. 5. Mr Nam has not only read a novel by Shakespear but also seen the film made from it. 6. They like not only field events but also team games. 7. Daisy has not only toothache but also headache. 8. The pavements are not only narrow but also crowded. 9. That boy was not only dirty but also lazy. 10. Mrs Phuong’s daughter is not only beautiful but also clever. 14. USED TO / 15. TO BE USED TO 1. They used to start these machines by hand. 2. He used to get up late. 3. I used to listen to the radio. 4. They used to have a dog. 5. My brother used to serve in the army. 6. Ben used to be keen on travel. 7. He used to do morning exercises in the park when he was young 8. The man used to spend his holiday in the mountain when he was young. 9. Before he had the car, he used to go to work by bike. 10. When I was young , I used to get up early. 11. Janie isn’t used to to working so hard. l2. I am used to getting up early. 13. My English friend isn't used to driving on the right. 14. I am not used to living in a city with a high crime rate. 15. She is used to getting up early in the morning. 16. I am not used to working a large office 17. My brother is used to living in a cold climate. 18. I am not used to going into town by car. 19. My grandmother is not used to the cold weather. 20. My daughter is not used to eating European food. 21. I used to play chess

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16. Whose + N + be + Pronoun? ( Cái .. này của ai? )

1. Who do these cars belong to? 2. Whose hat is that? 3. Who does the house belong to? 4. Whose bikes are those? 5. Who do the bags belong to? 17. BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO 1. You don't have to shout / you needn't shout 2. That old typewriter needn't repairing 3. There is no need to make an appointment to see the bank manager. 4. In the event, we needn’t take out the extra insurance 5. You don't have to finish by Saturday 6. You needn't have any previous experience to apply for the job 7. We don't have to repay the loan 8. I don't have to explain all the recent absenteeism 9. You needn't do the test 10. Soon she needs to give up her job 11. Shall I have to sleep under a net? 18. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY 1. If only you didn't worry so much 2. If only he had spent more time revising 3. I’d rather you didn't smoke in here. Or: If only you didn't smoke in here 4. If only I had attended the party last night. 5. I'd rather you didn't call me late at night. Or: If only you didn't call me late at night 6. I'd rather you didn't follow me all the time. Or: If only you didn't call me late at night 7. If only you didn't interupt me when I am speaking. 8. I'd rather you didn't tell him / If only you didn't tell him. 9. If only you delivered the sofa on Saturday. Or: I'd rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday 19. CAUSATIVE FORM 1. I am going to have my TV set repaired tomorrow 2. They had their luggage carried to a taxi by a porter 3. They had their house rewired by an electrician last month 4. I am going to have your bike mended 5. They asked an old man to cut the grass in their garden 6. Tom had Peter wash that car. Or: Tom had that car washed by Peter 7. He didn’t want anyone to repair his son’s bike. 8. I had them carry suitcases to a taxi. 9. I had my brother fix the flat tyre yesterday Or: I had the flat tyre fixed by my brother yesterday 10. The teacher has the girls do needle work at home

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Or : The teacher has needle work done at home by the girls 20. TAKE = SPEND = IN ... TIME 1. It took us 2 hours to water the flowers. 2. I spend 15 minutes going to school by bike 3. He spent a year studying English 4. She spent 2 hours typing this document 5. It took us 5 hours to get to London. 6. It took the astronauts two hours to orbit the earth 7. We spent about two hours finishing this task 8. It takes us two hours a day to practice English 9. We spent five hours getting to Nha Trang 10. It takes me twenty minutes to ride bicycle to school 11. She usually spends 20 minutes to typing the letter 12. It takes me 10 minutes to walk to my office 13. It takes 3 hours to travel to Hanoi by air/plane 14. It takes them five years to build a new house 15. It always takes him 10 minutes to have breakfast 16. It usually takes her several seconds to write the bill 17. It usually takes the doctor 20 minutes to examine his patient 18. It takes me in half an hour to get to work. 19. It usually takes us about twenty minutes to go to school by bike 20. It usually takes them about 18 hours to go to Ha Noi by coach 21. It usually takes me two minutes to get there 22. How long does it usually take you to get to Ha Noi by plane? 23. How long does it take Nam to do his homework at home? 24. It's usualy takes me 2 hours to finish my homework 25. Opening the door takes her 10 minutes to open the door 26. I spends wo hours each day doing my homework. 27. The boys learning the lesson 3 hours a day 21. made + O + V infi = Force + O + V to infi = (O)->S + be made + V to infi 1. He was made to wait for two hours 2. She was made to finish the test in one hour 3. She was forced to work hard for the examination by her parents. 4. Minh’s father made him stay up late at night learning his lesson 5. He was made to study hard for his exam 22. Started/ began = have + V p.p / been + V ing 1. He started working in this factory 15 years ago 2. He has been learning English eight years ago. 3. We began learning English one year ago. 4. I began studying business administration in London 2 years ago. 5. We have been working on this project for a year. 23. How long = When 1. When did you live in this neighborhood? 2. When did you last see Tom? 3. When did they buy the house

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4. How long has he been working for the company? 5. When did you use the car? 6. When did they move here? 24. The last time S + V_ed/2 = S + haven’t/hasn’t + V3/ed 1. She hasn’t visited me for five months 2. It hasn't rain here for a fortnight 3. We haven't seen her for 2 months 4. We haven't been there since 1997 5. I haven’t seen him since 1995 6. We haven’t visited Kuala Lumpur for 5 years. 7. She hasn’t visited me for five months. 8. I haven’t written to my uncle since June 9. I haven't eaten this kind of food since in January 10. She hasn’t worn that dress since her sister’s wedding. 25. too= enough= so…that = such … that… 1. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it. 2. He was strong enough to push the door open easily. 3. She was such a weak woman that she couldn’t walk without her cane. 4. It is such an expensive holiday that I don’t think I can go. 5. He spoke too qickly for me to understand what he said 6. He is so old that he can't cycle 7. The garden is not large enough to play football in. 8. They’re such easy exercises that every one can do them. 9. He was too tired to carry this box upstairs. 10. It is such an easy question that everyone can answer it. 11. He is so clever that he can complete that sentence 12. This film is so good that he saw it through

It is such a good film that he saw it through 13. It was such a hard door that it couldn’t be broken down. 14. They are such easy questions that everyone can answer them 15. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it 16. He was strong enough to push the door open easily. 17 She was such a weak woman that she couldn’t walk without her cane. 18 . It was such a difficult question that no one could answer it. 19. My grandmother is too old to work 20. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming 26. Regret = Wish = What a pity = S + be + sorry + clause 1. I regret not going on holiday with my friend 2. I wish I had finished my home work at the weekend. 3. Jane wishes she had said good bye to Jason 4. I wish I had eaten for breakfast 5. I wish he took the doctor’s advice 6. I really wish I had invited her to the party 7. John wishes he lived in a big flat / didn’t live in a small flat like that 8. I wish you didn’t say anything like that

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9. I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework. 10. I wish I could go to the game next Sunday. 11. I wish I had much money 12. She wishes she were far away, on a desert island 13. I wish Francisco he didn’t live a long way away 14. If only I didn’t have to practice the piano every day 15. I wish I were good at maths 16. Daniel wishes she / he lived in the center of town. 17. If only I knew how to repair the car. 18. If only it didn’t rain here every day 19. Nicholas wishes he hadn’t smashed up his car 20. She wishes I had met Nam last night 21. I wish I owned a horse 22. If only the snow stopped now / would stop now 23. I wish I were lying on a beach in the Caribean 24. If only I hadn’t spent so much money 25. I wish you would stop talking too much / didn’t talk too much 26. If only I would be able to go to the concert. 27. If only Pablo phoned me tonight. 28. I wish we were neighbours. 29. I wished I hadn't spoken to him so impolitely yesterday. 30. I wish the baby stopped crying. 31. He wished he had invited Molly to his party 32. She she lives in a small house. 33. Mark doesn't know about it I feel sorry for it 34. I wish we knew what to do 35. If only he hadn't smoked 36. I wish he weren't boring 37. I wish I hadn't accepted that job 38. She wished they hadn't heard about it 39. I wish I had some company 40. I wish he contributed his opinion more tactfully. 41. I wish you hadn't told her about that. 42. I wish I had gone to the conference. 43. I wish it stopped snowing 44. It’s time You reviewed your lessons for the exam. 45. It’s time I started my homework 46. I regret telling him what we were planning to do that evening 47. I wish I hadn't many bad marks. 48. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrew on her trip to London. 49. Mrs. Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second –hand washing-machine. 27. IF = BECAUSE = SO = UNLESS 1. If you had listened to me you wouldn’t have had much trouble

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2. If there were a screen on the window, There wouldn’t so many bugs in the room 3. If he weren’t busy now, he could help them. 4. If I were good at cooking I could make all of my own meals. 5. If I were you I could tell him the truth 6. If she hadn’t come, he would have been disappointed 7. If he were a good student, he would have studied for the test yeserday. 8. If I had eaten breakfast several hours ago, I wouldn’t be hungry now. 9. If Mai had followed the doctor’s orders, she weren’t sick now. 10. If he had gone to bed early last night, he wouldn’t tired this morning. 11. If She weren’t shy; she would enjoy parties. 12. If he took exercise, he would be healthy 13. If she isn’t careful, she will cut herself with that knife 14. Unless it stops raining, we can go out. 15. Unless I had a key, I could get into the room.

28. Continue = go on= carry on= keep on + V_ing 1. The police carried on watching the house. 2. The children went on talking about the animal shows at the circus last night. 3. She continued working although she had a cough. 4. The child kept on crying in spite of having given a toy. 29. Someone can't (couldn't) do sth because of sth. = Sth prevent(ed) / stop(ped) deter(ed) someone from doing sth. 1. The stomachache prevented Mr Thanh from eating the meal. 2. The heavy rain prevented me coming to Hoa’s birthday party 3. The storm prevented the train from running 4. The dark night detered him from seeing anything 5. The accident prevented the car from running 6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise.

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 1 1. Could you tell me when the last train to London leaves? 2. I am not interested in the film / watching the film. 3. They were such easy questions that all the students got them right. 4. Not until Tom comes can we start the meeting. 5. I regret not having gone / going on holiday with you. 6. No city in the world is as expensive as Tokyo. 7. I started studying / to study English five years ago. 8. Despite (her) being angry, Mai tried to hide her feeling Mai’s anger, she tried to hide her feeling. / the fact that Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling. 9. If we had had time, we would/could have visited the museum. 10. He apologized to Daisy for having broken / breaking her / his vase. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 2 1. It takes her two hours a day to practice/ practise English. 2. Unless you work hard, you won’t pass the entrance exam. 3. We spent about two hours finishing this task. 4. America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others. 5. One of the boys suggested going for a ride to the countryside that Sunday. 6. Both I and my sister like ice – cream. 7. Not until we returned home did we finish the test 8. No sooner had I arrived home than my mother phoned me. 9. This exercise isn’t easy enough for us to do it well. 10. Despite being very poor, they managed to send their children to school Or: Despite the fact that they were very poor, they managed to send their children to school Or: Despite their poverty, they managed to send their children to school. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 3 1.It’s time you reviewed your lessons for the exam. 2.That’s the man who used to work with me when I lived in New York. 3.I wish they would open the shops at lunch time Or. I wished they wouldn’t close the shops at lunch time. 4.Although we like ice- cream, we don’t have it everyday. 5.How long have you been working in that factory? 6.The sand of the beach was being slowly covered by oil. 7.Mrs. Smith asked me where the station car-park was. 8.He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. not having said goodbye to her at the airport. 9.If I were you, I wouldn’t by that car. 10.I suggest that you should ask her yourself. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 4

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1. No matter how hard he tried, he can’t master English pronunciacion 2. His mother goes with him to everywhere 3. We are going to have our car repaired next week 4. It is unnecessary to explain 5. So long as you arrive befor eleven, I can meet you. 6. I suggest that you should ask her yourself. 7. He’d rather you paidhim immediately 8. It can’tbe denied that he has a beautiful voice 9. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy 10. It wasn’t until the end of December did he arrive in England. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 5 1. Pompeii was completely destroyed by an eruption of Mount Versuvius in 79 A.D. 2. Although it rained heavily, Louis came to class on time. 3. Ms. Phoebe suggested (that) Minh should use energy-saving appliances . 4. The last time I saw her was two years ago. 5. No sooner had the thieves touched the safe than tear gas was released. 6. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan. 7. It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him. 8. I must send Jane and Alice my thanks/ a thank-you note for their presents. 9. - He came down with a cold, so he stayed home. - He came down with a cold. Therefore, he stayed home. - He came down with a cold; therefore, he stayed home. 10. They stopped writing to each other almost two years ago. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 6 1. It took (me) more than twelve (/12) hours to fly from Bangkok to London. 2. Nothing (on the issue) has been decided yet. 3. The film was so boring that she felt asleep. 4. Going to the theatre is one of my favourite pastimes/ something I really enjoy doing. 5. Provided (that) you fill the car up with petrol , you can borrow it. 6. There is no point/sense/good (in) complaining about the situation. 7. If I were her, I wouldn't spend too much/ I would spend less money on clothing. (/ If only she wouldn't spend too much/ she would spend less money on clothing). 8. No one (else) in the world plays football as/so badly as you (do). 9. Susan has no difficulty/difficulties in making friends at her new school. 10. There is a lot of/ heavy traffic in the road today.

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 7 1. Under no circumstances should you lose your temper. 2. In spite of her hurt leg // leg injury, Van finished the marathon race. 3. I'd like to have gone to the party. 4. She blames me for having caused the accident. 5. How can I make up for what I have done? 6. The thief almost certainly came in through the window. 7. Such was the spectator's anger that the organizers had to cancel the match. 8. I'd sooner he hadn't said all those embarrassing things about me. 9. He can make himself understood by most people when he speaks English. 10. We spent five hours getting to Tay Ninh.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 8 1. She was head over heels in love with him. 2. They were all ears to the presidents speech. 3. Her name was just on the tip of my tongue. 4. The coward was // got down on his knees asking for money. 5. How did you talk Thomas into lending you the money. 6. The prisoner broke loose from his cell in the middle of the night. 7. We shouldn't lose our breath talking to that stubborn guy. //

We should save our breath not talking to that stubborn guy. 8. They couldn't reach a decision on // of where to go on holiday. 9. I look forward to going to England. 10. She is prone to allergies.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 9 1. Would you mind objecting me/ my sitting here for a while? Or: Would you mind if I sat here for a while? 2. There’s no point in persuading him to agree with our plan. 3. “Could you lend me fifty thousand dong, Nam?” said Hung. 4. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your interview. 5 They spent ten years building that museum. 6. No matter how long you use the book it will not wear out. 7. Despite scoring only one goal, he has been chosen as “the best player of the match. 8. Nowhere can/ will you find more reasonable prices than in our shop 9. The joke (which/ that) I told (them) made them laugh a lot. 10. It’s impossible for a little boy to do this kind of work SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 10

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1. My brother didn't use to study as/so hard as he does now used to study more lazily than he does now.

2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question. 3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City. 4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said. 5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week. 6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour. 7. He would rather read books than watch TV. 8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught the bus wouldn’t have missed the bus 9. The plane does not take as long as the train takes a shorter time than the train is quicker/faster than the train. 10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds? SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 11 1. Two tablets should be taken every 4 hours (by you). 2. Sue said she would see her darling there the following day and told him not to be late. 3. The bus driver is said to have been listening to his walkman at the time of the crash. 4. You won't be allowed to come in if you don't have the ticket/ unless you have the ticket. 5. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work /...to the fact that his secretary came late to work. 6. The lake is not warm/hot enough for them to swim in. 7. You needn’t/ don’t have to/ don’t need to finish the work now. 8. It was so cold/ such a cold day that we stayed/had to stay indoors. 9. No student in my school is more talented than Jane. 10. We are going to have/get the/our car repaired next week. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 12 1. Despite (his father’s) taking/ having taken a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting. 2. She has not visited her parents for ages. 3. It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping in supermarkets. 4. You need not book tickets for the show in advance. 5. Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost. 6. It was such a hard cake that I could not eat it. Or: It was so hard a cake that I could not eat it. 7. The fog prevented us from driving. 8. I am going to have my piano tuned tomorrow. 9. The flowers in the garden haven’t been watered for many weeks. 10. Every day, it takes my younger brother two hours to learn English. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 13

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1. Not until the office phoned me did I find out about the meeting. 2. Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accept the job. 3. They might not have noticed the tyre was flat. 4. John is being made by his school to it his exams again. 5. It’s time I was staring my homework. 6. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts. 7. Pay me back the money you took and I won’t tell the police. or I will tell the police. 8. He was believed to be a robber have been a robber. 9. He had his house broken into last night. 10. She suggested accepting his invitation.

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1. He is a good speaker of English. 2. It’s a long time since I saw them. 3. Lan doesn’t study English as/so well as Mai. 4. I suggest that you should ask her yourself. 5. So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly. 6. I wish I had a laptop. 7. If I were you, I wouldn’t touch that switch. 8. It was such old furniture that we couldn’t keep it. 9. Football is said to be the best game to play. 10. She asked/told me to do her a favor.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 15 1. They seem to have sent us the wrong information. 2. By the time I realized what was happening, she had left / gone. 3. Tam suggested going to the cinema that night. 4. There is no better teacher in this school than Miss Jones. Or : There is no teacher teaching / who teaches as well as Miss Jones in this school. 5. According to the salesman, my new car would be delivered next Wednesday. 6. Although my mother is well into her eighties, she is still remarkably active. 7. The time I had was too short / not enough (for me) to visit the town properly. 8. If you hadn't reminded me about this meeting, I would have missed it. 9. Not until John / he received the offer of promotion, did he / John celebrate. 10. All the shops had their windows blown out by the gas explosion. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 16

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1. You can't / won't watch T.V until you have finished eating. 2. It was such a dreadful performance that we left before the interval 3. He is not used to driving in heavy traffic every day. 4. If it hadn't been for Tim's carelessness, he wouldn't have lost his job. 5. The hotel where we are staying is very cheap. 6. He wished he had said goodbye to her at the airport. 7. Despite her serious illness, she enjoyed life very much. 8. I was brought up in a small village on the Scottist border. 9. I would rather you didn't drink tea at night. 10. Nobody has heard of Lucia for a week. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 17 1. It was not warm enough for children to go to school. 2. Soon after we came home last night did it start to rain 3. It is a good idea to avoid traveling during the rush hour 4. It is six months since we last made a cake 5. I advised Jack to put his money in the bank. 6. She drives more slowly and carefully than I do. 7. The bookself was too high for the children to reach. 8. If he ate less chocolate, he wouldn’t be overweight 9. I wish he would accept the job he’s been offered 10. I would rather have the sofa delivered on Sunday SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 18 1. Huong is responsible for looking after her little brother. 2. Tom would not have missed the ferry if his car hadn’t broken down. 3. I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not. 4. We probably won’t see each other again this week. 5. Be careful or you will hurt yourself. 6. They decided that a new school should be built immediately. 7. I can’t keep up with you. 8. Martin can’t read the newspaper without wearing his glasses. 9. Lan has been living here since 1987. 10. Nam doesn’t like staying in hotels as much as camping. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 19

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1. It’s two years since I left university 2. I have never tasted such a delicious cake 3. You should not have left the window open last night 4. Because of the rain, we couldn’t go to shool 5. Unless you keep your feet dry, You will catch a cold 6. Not only did he spend all his money, he also borrowed some from me 7. They invited him to go to the stadium tomorrow 8. I’ll have a new dress made 9. It’s high time you could dress yourself by now 10. I regret telling/having told him what we were planning to do that evening SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 20 1. His idea is not as (so) sensible as yours. (less sensible than...) 2. They didn’t let her go out. 3. It has already been paid for 4. He won a prize and so did her sister. 5. She won’t do it and neither will I. 6. I haven’t seen seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City 7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh 8. I wish you had told us about this 9. The owner of the house is thought to be aboad 10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 21 1. Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this book. 2. If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes) pay attention to what I say 3. Only when Alice and Charles had (had) their second child, did they decide to move to a

bigger house. 4. You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept their offer or not. 5. Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from enjoying life. 6. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic. 7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her. 8. There were far fewer people there than I had expected. 9. You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble. 10. Never have I written such a good essay ( a better essay than this ). SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 22 1.I would look for another job if I were Peter. Or I suggest that Peter should look for another job 2.Hardly had he returned home when the teacher started to write the lesson plan 3.Tom apologized to Tina for having broken the vase 4.The police prevented us from getting nearer Or The police wouldn't let us get nearer 5.No one in our school is said to be as bright as Nam No other student in our school are as bright as Nam 6.It was only when he came into the room that I recognized him 7.I must give Jane and Alice many thanks for their present 8.He came down with a cold so he stayed home

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9. They last played tennis 2 years ago. 10.It was such good news that she smiled happily SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 23 1. The car was too expensive for him to buy it 2. You’d better put your money in the bank 3. The town wasn’t as far as I thought 4. I wish I could swim 5. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food 6. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were 7. The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away 8. If you don't have get a visa, you can’t visit the United States 9. Peter asked Janet if she could borrow her typewriter. 10. She has been working as a secretary for five years. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 24 1. Unless he lived for the others, his life would be meaningless.( he would find his life meaningless. 2. This work must / has to be finished by Monday. 3. I haven’t spoken to Jim since I sold him my old car. 4. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the dining room. 5. No member of the family is wiser than Mrs. Smith. 6. It’s better for me to get back to work. 7. What an easy language to learn English is. 8. It was such a good news ( that ) she smiled happily. 9. Before Dad gets angry, you should turn that music down. 10. In spite of the fine weather they didn’t find the trip interesting. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 25 1. It’s no good calling the police . 2. I ‘d rather you didn’t buy me a present. 3.. I am going to have / get my roof mended tomorrow ( by ..... ) I’m going to have the builder mend my roof tomorrow to get the builder to mend my roof 4. She is too old to find any good jobs. 5. All the switches must be turned off before you leave your house / your house being left 6. My French friend isn’t used to driving on the left 7. He regretted not having said/ saying goodbye to her at the airport. 8. Chemistry doesn’t interest me / is not interesting to me at all 9. If I were / was you, I would forget about buying a new house. 10. There were so few students that the class was cancelled SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 26 1. Is this the cheapest carpet you have got? 2. He asked me to pass his suitcase 3. Had The weather forecast been inaccurate , we would have taken the right precaution 4. Despite his poverty’/ being poor/ the fact that he was poor he was always happy. 5. If I were you, I wouldn’t touch that switch. 6. They were such strong people/ men that they could lift the rock

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7. It was such old furniture that we couldn’t keep it. 8. He was made to study hard for his exam(by his parents ). 9. Rarely did he meet such a beautiful film star. 10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 27 1. Rich as he was, he never helped the poor. 2. There has been a sharp fall/ decline in birth rates recently. 3. It’s a waste of time trying to make him change his mind. 4. That blouse makes her look younger. 5. It was while she was on holiday in France that she took these photographs. 6. By Sunday I will have finished this./ this will have been finished. 7. This is the first time I have visited Japan. 8. I’m not used to studying late at night./ I’m not in the habit of studying late at night. 9. Our neighbour has never invited us into his house. 10. His career as a journalist started 10 years ago. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 28 1.I can’t remember whether I told the news or not. 2. Mary wished she hadn’t bought the second hand washing machine. 3. I am not used to writing the kind of letter. 4. Donald kept us waiting for 2 hours. 5.“Have you thought of going by train?” asked Sue. 6. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment. 7. There is too little time (for us) to eat now. 8. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information about her. 9. He might not have got my letter. 10. Although we didn’t expect you, we’re glad you’ve come. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 29 1. He asked her to give him a lift to school if she could give him a lift to school 2. What amazes me is the mistakes you have made. 3. Hardly had they begun work when the lights failed. 4. What should be done in such cases? 5. The more slowly you walk, the longer it takes (you) to get there. 6. The burglar is thought to have got in through the bathroom window. 7. It is over six months since John last had his hair cut. 8. It was too late for them to do anything about this 9. In spite of my inability in speaking Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai. the fact that I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai 10. I find it difficult to understand his dialect. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 30 1. The car is too expensive for him to buy. 2. It wasn’t until Shirley was eight years that she began to read. 3. Mrs Taylor wished she hadn’t bought the second – hand washing – machine. 4. It can’t be denied that she has the beautiful voice. 5. Nobody in Jane’s class is as tall as her.

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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. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 31 1. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car 2. He’d rather play golf than tennis 3. I used to play chess better than (I do) now 4. We haven’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years 5. The bookshelf was too high for the children to reach 6 It is a three-hour drive from Hai phong to Hanoi 7. I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party 8. If our grandparents didn’t live so far away, we would visit them more often 9. It’s Minh’s eighteenth birthday next week 10. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 32 1. Bob denied taking / having taken my car. 2. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 3. The team leader criticized John for not waiting / having waited for them. 4. Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted by the authorities. 5. Betty is devoted to (looking after) handicapped people. 6. Instead of (using) butter, we used margarine. 7. Only in Poland can you get dishes and bowls with this design. 8. Not until much later did we discover the mistake. 9. It’s flooding that causes most of the damage in spring (It’s in spring that flooding causes most of the damage). 10. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party would not have been

a success / Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party would have been a failure

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 33 1. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone. 2. Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is. 3. Mrs. Green is proud of what her son can contribute / contributes to the play. 4. Hardly any young engineers were recruited. 5. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning. 6. It looks as if she will come to the performance late. 7. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party. 8. The harder you work, the more successful you are. 9. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working. 10. Competent as Richard is though may be in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 34 1/ He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.

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2/ Isn’t there another way to the city centre. some other way to reach any other way reaching 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 Andrew 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.. 9/ The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try ….. 10/ I have never tasted such a delicious cake SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 35 1. It was such an unexpected remark that she didn’t know what to say ( she couldn’t say) a word. 2. Noone in the world plays guitar as/so badly as you (do) 3. I needn't have written that letter. 4. Contrary to its(the) harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous. 5. He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she. 6. It is a pity I didn’t apply for the job. 7. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police. 8. The reason why she lost the job was that she didn’t work hard enough. 9. Mr Minh let Hai leave early. 10. I have no advice to offer you. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 36 1. It was a two-month holiday. 2. As a correspondent, he could write very fast. 3. The actress will have the photographer take her some photos. 4. The teacher is going to have the window cleaned. 5. The more I learn English, the more I like it. 6. She is said to work 16 hours a day. 7. If he hadn’t been lazy (/ had been hard working), he would have passed the examination. 8. I wish I hadn’t got many bad (/ had got many good) marks last year. 9. Who does this house belong to? 10. It takes me twenty minutes to ride bicycle to school.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 37 1. Although we had advised him, he camethere alone. 2. The lazier Peter is, the more bad marks he will get. 3. Her coming birthday party makes her feel happy. 4. After he had had dinner, he went to the cinema. 5. I found her behavior annoying. 6. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day. 7 If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost. 8. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday. 9. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it. 10. What a silly thing to say! SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 38 1.There isn't any tea left. (/ is no tea / is not any tea at all). 2. I haven't seen him since I was a student. 3. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep. 4. Robert has been out of job (/jobless/unemployed/work) for two years.

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5. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra (/if she is not paid extra.) 6. Not until I left home did I realize how much my parents meant to me. 7. What an excellent essay it was! 8. It took him 2 hours to write the letter. 9. More people were at the meeting last week than they were at this one. 10. She has appeared on stage in our city six times this year. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 39

1. You don't have to finish the work today. 2. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job. 3.1 certainly won't go to that restaurant any more. 4. You'd better take a holiday.

Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.

What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.

Martin's poor health doesn't / can't prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life.

They can't leave their dog behind when they go/are on holiday.

The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.

I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 40 1. There's no faster way than this to get to the city center. 2. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems. 3. We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film. 4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here 5. It took him 2 hours to write the letter. 6. My father suggested we should go out for a while.

going out for a while. 7. Though Mr.Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast. 8. It was interesting to talk to you. 9. Whatever did you do that for ? made these bookshelves myself. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 41 1. Brian advised Tom not to go swimming. 2. The more slowly you walk, the longer it takes to get there. 3. Diana asked Maria when she was leaving for Rome. 4. Pauline reminded her mother to buy some bread. 5. Sue denied making/having made any long distance calls. 6. I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year. 7. I have no intention of giving you any more money. 8. When you phoned me, I was having lunch. 9. Nothing is known about Pam’s past life. 10. My uncle had this house specially built. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 42 1. Not until he got home did he remember about the bag. 2. Phong, whose father has given him a present looks very happy. 3. It's foolish of him to say that. 4. Not only is Ann good-looking (but) she is also well-behaved. 5. Henry wished he hadn't bought the second hand car. 6. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t get the money.

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7. I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang. 8. My English friend isn't used to using chopsticks. 9. Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her. 10. As well as being bad=>tempered, she was very lazy. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 43 1. William is so careful that he never makes mistakes when he reads.

(William is so careful a reader that he never makes mistakes.) 2. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn’t. 3. This expensive villa has never been rented. 4. Don’t let yourself be seen by the others. 5. No one could find his passport anywhere. 6. I should have thought of that before. 7. Is this the best hotel you could find ? 8. No matter what I do my parents are never satisfied. 9. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet. 10. I really wish I had invited her to the party. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 44 1. The center has two separate swimming pools. 2. You can go in free/ without paying/ don’t have to pay/ are not charged if you are under 18. 3. There are usually long waits at the airport/ long waiting times. 4. You have to pay quite a lot for ( a ) plane ticket ( s). 5. Driving too fast is very dangerous/ full of danger. 6. Students have to be ( at least) sixteen years old. 7. Each course is two weeks long/ in length/ for two weeks. 8. There is no charge for every tenth student. 9. If factories do not stop polluting the river water, fish won’t be able to live there./ If factories

stop polluting the river water, fish will be able to live there./ If factories weren’t polluting/ did not pollute the river water, fish could live there.

10. Because the climate is very cold, a lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 45 1. Is his knowledge of French good enough to work as a translator ? 2. That’s the man I lent my car to. 3. The older I get, the less I want to travel. 4. They are being made to study hard. 5. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error. 6. Can’t you go a bit later? It’s only 9 o’clock. 7. It was too late for anything to be done ( to do anything ) 8. What an excellent meal it was ! 9. I wasn’t early enough to see her. 10. The last time we saw each other was two years ago. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 46

1. Tom accused Jane of stealing his book

2. There is no money left

isn't any money left

is no more money

3. I suggested that we should meet sometimes

4. In spite of her injured ankle, she still won the tennis match

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5. He can't be found

6. Claudia writes so fast that she always finishes first

7. I don't know about it as much as she cloes

8. I had my motor-bike repaired by my brother lastweek

9. I can see the reason why people are attracted to spending allday on the beach

10. John's father used to be asked a lot of questions by John when he was a small boy. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 47 1. It was such an unexpected remark that she didn’t know what to say ( she couldn’t say) a word. 2. Noone in the world plays guitar as/so badly as you (do) 3. I needn't have written that letter. 4. Contrary to its(the) harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous. 5. He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she. 6. It is a pity I didn’t apply for the job. 7. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police. 8. The reason why she lost the job was that she didn’t work hard enough. 9. Mr Minh let Hai leave early. 10. I have no advice to offer you. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 48 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. 9. Each day it gets colder. 10. Taking the job will mean moving to London. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 49 1. You play tennis better than I do. 2. It's two years since I went to the dentist's. 3. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress. 4. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university. 5. There's no need to make her change her mind. 6. He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car. 7. Isn't there (another way/ some other way/ any other way)(to/ to reach/ reaching) the city centre. 8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money. 9. If I were you, I'd take more exercise. 10.She persuaded me not to leave. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 50 1. They're such easy questions that everyone can answer them. 2. The boy whose parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue his study 3. Motorbikes are being produced in Vietnam 4. If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was 5. Unless you try hard, you can't pass the examination.

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6. The more they spent money the harder they had to work 7. The cover was thought to have been make of iron 8. He went to London where had lived when he was a boy

9. Because Jane was sick, Jane was absent from class 10. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 51

l. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus. 2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door. 3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years. 4. At the end of the course, there was a big party. 5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn't turn up. 6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will. 7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened. 8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now. 9. How long is it since you started the project ? 10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 52 1. My father doesn't play football anymore 2. I was given a present on my last birthday 3. She suggests going swimming 4. He invited me a cup of tea 5. If we had had a map, I wouldn't got lost in the jungle 6. I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City 7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to Namdinh. 8. I wish you had told us about it 9. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad 10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 53

1. Jack denied cheating in the exam. 2. She stepped back without saying a word. 3. I saw Jane standing outside a shop. 4. Travelling by car always makes me nervous. 5. If the patient hadn’t been given this treatment, he would have died. 6. It might rain tomorrow. 7. On entering the room, the children found that someone had stolen the TV set. 8. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press. 9. The infected tooth will have to be taken out by the dentist. 10. I’m not used to driving on the left.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 54 11. The museum (that) we want to visit opens at 12:00. 12. Because Jack was a correspondent, he could write very fast. 13. Is this necessary for me to fill in any forms? 14. Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished. 15. It costs more to send things by Airmail than by sea/ less to send things by sea than by

Airmail. 16. It’s for taking photos with. 17. There’s too much fog recently. 18. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.

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19. Of the two brother, Tom is more talkative. 20. I have no intention of giving you any more money.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 55 21. Were I you, I would tell the police about the accident. 22. That house hasn’t been lived for years. 23. It is the most romantic story I’ve ever read. 24. If I had been thinking, I wouldn’t have made that terrible mistake. 25. It’s for taking photos with. 26. There’s too much fog recently. 27. Although we like pasta, we don’t have it every day. 28. After they had listened to the weather forecast, they set off. 29. If the stranger asked me the time, I wouldn’t tell him. 30. I bought a car from a woman whose house you used to live in.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 56 1. We stayed at home instead of going to the theatre. 2. The floor has to be cleaned. 3. It was such a long film that we missed our last bus. 4. If I were you I would spend more time on my written work. 5. Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished. 6.The girl whose party I went to phoned me.

7. I had my younger brother repair my bike last week

( I had my bike repaired by my younger brother last week )

8. I don't know as much about it as her / she does

9. It's the first time I've ever seen such a big pig.

10. He wishes he had invited Mary to his party SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 57 1. How long have you known him 2. They had a three-day trip 3. In case it rain hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you 4. She forgot doing the washing up 5. It is easy to learn English 6. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity 7. It was such old furniture that we couldn't keep it 8. No one else in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her 9. Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time. 10.Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 58 You need to finish the work today 1. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job 2. I certainly will never go to this restaurant 3. "You'd better take a holiday " the doctor said to him 4. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill 5. "You work too hard" the doctor sai to him 6. How beautiful those pictures are 7. What an interesting film (it was)! 8. How heavy is your suitcase? 10. What is Peter's father's height? SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 59

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1. The car is too expensive for him to buy. 2. It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read. 3. Mrs Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine. 4. It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice. 5. Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her. 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. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 60 1. He objected to his secretary's coming late to work to the fact that his secretary came late to work.

2. It's Tom's twentieth birthday.

3. We can only get in to the house if someone has a key.

4. Hardly did John understand what the teacher said .

5. She suggested they should go swimming the following day

6. He thanked me 7. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London. 8. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error. 9. He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went. 10. The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try.... SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 61 1. He was made to study hard for his exam. 2. It took us two hours to get to London. 3. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again. 4. Peter used to play football. 5. He started collecting stamps five years ago. 6. I last saw my sister in 2000. 7. I advised Nam not to ride his bike too fast. 8. He is not old enough to go to school alone. 9. My brother suggested going out for a walk. 10. Tom thanked me for helping him. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 62 1. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money. 2. Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. 3. Alan has not visited his parents for ages. 4. It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping. 5. Herry suggested that Anna went/ should go... to the doctor . 6. Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds. 7. You need not book tickets for the show in advance. 8. Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ? 9. Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost. 10. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation./. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 63 1. He is a good speaker of English. 2. It’s a long time since I saw them. 3. Lan doesn’t study English as/so well as Mai.

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4. I suggest that you should ask her yourself. 5. So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly. 6. I wish I had a laptop. 7. If I were you, I wouldn’t touch that switch. 8. It was such old furniture that we couldn’t keep it. 9. Football is said to be the best game to play. 10. She asked/told me to do her a favor. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 64 1. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the USA in 1876 by France. 2. He advised me to study harder. 3. My car can run faster than his/his car. 4. The picture was too high for the little boy to touch. (or The picture is not low enough for the little boy to touch.) 5. Neither the deer nor hippopotamus eat meat. 6. How heavy is your suitcase? 7. This is the first time I have ever read such a romantic story. 8. I am interested in reading scientific books. 9. If he were good at English, he could get the job. 10. John asked her if she wanted the blue or the green one. (or John asked her which one she wanted, the blue or the green one.) SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 65 1. She has such a beautiful voice that everyone admires it. 2. He wishes he hadn't told her the truth. 3. It hasn't rained for a fortnight. / It hasn't been raining for a fortnight. 4. If we had enough money, we would buy the house. 5. The nurse asked Mrs. Green how old her son was. 6. We haven't decorated this room for years 7. It was such wonderful news that she decided to have a celebration 8. We are going to have the garage repair the car for us next week. We are going to have the car repaired for us by the garage next week. 9. You don't have to finish the work now. 10. No student in my school is as talented Jane SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 66 1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now. 2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question. 3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City. 4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said. 5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week. 6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour. 7. He would rather read books than watch TV. 8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldn’t have missed the bus 9. The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/ is quicker/faster than the train. 10. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds? SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 67 1. I wish I had finished my work before the picnic. 2. The children bought a lot of food so that they could live in the forest for two weeks. 3. However hard Mike tries, he can’t pass the driving test. 4. She went straight to her hotel room as soon as she arrived.

or As soon as she arrived, she went straight to her hotel room.

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5. The reason why she lost her job is that she didn’t work hard enough. 6. He used to be thought (to be)/ as a selfish man. 7. So stupid is he that he can’t remember his lesson. 8. The more we examine it, the more we like it. 9. The police prevented us from getting nearer. 10. We were served by a very clumsy boy. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 68 1. In spite of the heavy rain, we arrived on time. 2. My sister isn’t old enough to stay at home alone. 3. He was made to study hard for the exam by his parents. 4. After they had travelled across Hanoi, they flew to Ho Chi Minh City.

travelling/ having travelled 5. If we had enough money, we could/ would buy that house. 6. I used to go fishing with my brother when I was a child. 7. It took (them/ us/ me ...) two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.

to go/ get/ travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City by air/ plane.

8. It is over six months since John (last) had his hair cut. 9. He is going to have/ get the ball fixed (for him) tomorrow by his father. 10. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 69 1. Unless someone puts some more coal in, the fire will go out. 2. In case you (may) get hungry on the train, you’d better/ you should take some sandwiches. 3. Although Mr. Anderson didn’t/ couldn’t speak Vietnamese, he decided to settle in Hanoi. 4. Everyone who visits the town falls in love with it. 5. That’s the man who used to work with me when I lived in Moscow. 6. Never has John been so rude to anybody. 7. She has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it. Or:- She speaks so softly that it is impossible for me to hear. 8. If people did enough exercise, there wouldn’t be a lot of heart diseases. 9. A new museum is being built in the city centre by them. 10. I wish I hadn’t spent so much money on clothes. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 70 1. That old house has just been sold (by them). 2. The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it. 3. Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. Despite the fact that Bill/he took a taxi, he/Bill still arrived late for the concert. 4. It took two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city. 5. John advised Mary /not to lend/ against lending/ that man any more money. 6. It is ten years since I last heard this song/ I heard this song for the last time. 7. My mother cooks better than me/ I does. My mother is a better cook than me/ I am. 8. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you. 9. Tom apologized to his boss for handing in his report so late. 10. The man whose wife and children are away seems very lonely. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 70 1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport. 2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn’t have any difficulty (in) making friends. 3. He had no one to talk to.

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4. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today. 5. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not. 6. I’d rather you didn’t go there now. 7. She has been living here since 1997. 8. I was prevented from going to work by the transport strike. 9. This office isn’t big/large enough for two people. 10. John still lives in England, doesn’t he? SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 72 1. Vinh is always forgetting his homework. 2. I wish your friend were at the party. 3. We have lived/have been living here for 15 years. 4. Trung was given a microcomputer on his birthday. 5. This is the first time he has played a computer game. 6. Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again. 7. He is so old that he can't have more children. 8. Susan said to me that she was very busy so she would ring me the following/next day. 9. They are being made to study hard by their teacher. 10. No one has signed this cheque.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 73 1. If only your sister could come as well. 2. It looked as if / though the house had been occupied for several months. 3. He was too tired to stay awake until the end of the film. 4. I was the last person to know about the accident. 5. It’s very important to keep the environment clean. 6. If he had been informed, he would have attended the seminar. 7. In spite of being short of money, I’ll lend you some. 8. I warned the boys not to swim out too far. 9. If she hadn’t forgotten to add salt, the food wouldn’t have been tasteless. 10. If only you had told me earlier. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 74 1. He was made to study hard for his exam. 2. It took us two hours to get to London. 3. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again. 4. Peter used to play football. 5. He started collecting stamps five years ago. 6. I last saw my sister in 2000. 7. I advised Nam not to ride his bike too fast. 8. He is not old enough to go to school alone. 9. My brother suggested going out for a walk. 10. Tom thanked me for helping him. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 75

1. I had to cancel the birthday party because of my closet friend’s serious illness. 2. An essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh will be written by Hung. 3. I wished I had visited my grandfather.

4. In spite of coming late, he gained the highest result. 5. If we had known that Lan had an accident, we would have visited her. 6. These magazines shouldn’t be left on the table.They should be put on this shelf.

7. It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City by plane. 8. The kidnappers threatened him if he didn’t pay the ranson, they would kill the boy.

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9. If you lived near us, we would visit you very often. 10. It was such an interesting film that all we wanted to see again.

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 76 1.You’d better take a sweater in case it gets cold. 2. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep. 3.It was such a hot day that he had to cancel the tennis game. 4.In case it gets cold you should take a sweater. 5.We take you up Da Lat where you can enjoy pure air. 6.If Tim studied hard, he could get better grades. 7.Tuan, who studies the best of us, is very active. 8.He was advised to stop smoking because of his poor health. 9.The book was so interesting that he read it from cover to cover. 10. The day was so hot that he had to cancel the tennis game. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 77 1. Have the seats been booked yet? 2. I asked Mrs. Hoa what sports she often played. 3. I asked the landlady if / whether there was a TV in the bedroom. 4. Lien suggested going to the cinema. 5. I wish I could speak English. 6. He said he was going to Hanoi the next day/ the following day. 7. In spite of tiredness, the poor farmer kept working. 8. If I knew the answer, I would/ could tell you. 9. I haven't met him for two months. 10. Unless you try hard, you will not pass your final exam. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 78 1. They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon. 2. We were not taken in by his smooth manner. 3. I really must get down to answerring all these letters. 4. Don’t come to/ draw the conclusion that this work is easy. 5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off. 6. Against everybody’s expectation, she lost 7. You must apply yourself to your work more. 8. She stands a good chance of being elected. 9. The boss objected to his secretary(‘s) coming to work late. The boss objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late. 10. It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 79 1. I wasn’t early enough to see her. 2. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat. 3. All the switches must be turned off before leaving the workshop. 4. That car belongs to Mrs Edwards. 5. Would you mind if I borrowed your pen 6. He reminded me to arrive on time for the interview the following day. 7. I wish I had known I had to write my name in block capitals. 8. This man no longer smokes. 9. You will have an opportunity of meeting her later. 10. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 80 1. She advised Sam not to trust Mary.

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2. We didn’t arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film. 3. She’s not used to going to bed early. 4. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 5. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 6. That house has been empty for years. 7. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here. 8. Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday. 9. If I had been thinking, I wouldn’t have made that terrible mistake. 10. It is the most romantic story I’ve ever read. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 81 1. We have run out of sugar. 2. I would have difficulty in finishing the work by the weekend. 3. I don’t feel like spending another day at the beach. 4. I’ll take my camera in case Sally doesn’t bring hers to the party. 5. He left the meeting without saying goodbye to everyone. 6. Tan doesn’t take after his father at all. 7. I was always being told what to do by my parents when I was small . 8. You’re better at describing people than I am. 9. I’ll miss the train unless I leave now. 10. They left early in order to avoid getting caught in the traffic. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 82 1. Would you mind helping me with this box? 2. She wanted to know who had eaten the cake. 3. What was the weather like on your holiday/when you were on holiday? 4. I do not ski very well, but I’d like to learn. 5. The exam was easier than I expected. 6. Do not forget to get/keep in touch with me if you come to London. 7. Make sure that you turn up in (good) time. 8. Your English will get better if you keep practising. 9. Normally it takes me 10 minutes to get to school. 10. She wants to meet people who are /come from other countries. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 83 1. There was not enough time (for me) to go back home for my umbrella. 2. Concert tickets had/needed to be booked well in advance. 3. What do you find interesting about this city? 4. If only I had studied harder at school. 5. Would you mind picking me up from the station? 6. Can you tell me if you are interested in sports ? 7. The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived. 8. You must have been proud of your son’s success. 9. I have been studying / have studied English for three years. 10. The football players haven’t finished their training yet. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 84 1. We haven’t spoken (to each other) for a long time. 2. When I was having/eating dinner, the phone rang. 3. What are you doing on Saturday evening? 4. I’d rather you didn’t open the window. 5. The last time I went to the cinema was two months ago. 6. We were made to do a lot of homework at school.

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7. We’ll have to wait /stay until John arrives. 8. The older people get, the worse their eyesight becomes. 9. It is pointless to have that old keyboard repaired. 10. It is the least exciting concert that I’ve ever been to. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 85 1. I haven’t made up my mind yet/yet made up my mind whether to move or not. 2. My flowers haven't come out in spite of the fine weather. 3. I may have forgotten to mention that the deadline is Tuesday 4. I'd rather go sailing than swimming. 5. Carol congratulated Ron on passing/ having pased his driving tests. 6. My parents never let me walk barefoot when I was a child. 7. The tests have been collected and the answers have been checked. 8. We were not given any instructions and shown what to do. 9. The boy denied having done/doing anything wrong. 10. Amanda has made much/good/great/a lot of progress this term. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 86 1. There has been a dramatic increase/rise in the house prices this year 2. In spite of her hurt leg, Van finished the marathon race. 3. I’d like to have gone to the party 4. She blames me for having caused the accident. 5. We spent five hours getting to Hai Phong 6. Could you keep an/your eye on my bag while I’m away, please? 7. Tommy is aslways the last to arrive 8. At the end of the course there was a big party. 9. Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself 10. Minh accused Hoa of breaking/ having broken his/her camera. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 87 1. This is the first time he has ever been on board a ship. 2. David has no difficulty (in) making friends. 3. You can’t watch TV until you finish/ have finished eating. 4. Although she was tired, she managed to finish her work. 5. There have been no messages/ not been any messages for me, have there? 6. The more he drinks, the worse he gets. 7. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concert. 8. If I were you, I would go to the doctor’s, 9. He is having a doctor take his temperature/ his temperature taken by a doctor. 10. It was a kind of computer which/that I was not familiar with/ with which I was not familiar. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 88 1. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month. 2. Dicken died without finishing his last novel. 3. Mark isn’t old enough to see the horror film. 4. Only Jane (Jane was the only one who) succeeded in producing the correct answer. 5. John suggested going to the concert. 6.The milk is too hot for me to drink. 7.Athough he learnt very hard, he failed the exam. 8.They wished they had enough money to buy this house. 9.Unless we see most of the stars, we will use a giant telescope. 10. If there was no atmosphere, we would die SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 89

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11. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money. 12. Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. 13. Alan has not visited his parents for ages. 14. It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping. 15. Herry suggested that Anna went/ should go... to the doctor . 16. Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds. 17. You need not book tickets for the show in advance. 18. Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ? 19. Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost. 20. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation./.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 90 1. If Jim had lent me money , I would have been able to buy the car. 2. Rarely did he meet such a beautiful film star. 3. Despite his poverty he was always happy 4. She can neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to her colleagues. 5. He not only spoke English very carefully but also very clearly as well 6 .Faraday’s father was too poor to send Faraday/ him to school 7. The book is so boring that nobody likes it 8. They were such strong people/ men that they could lift the rock 9. My brother can play tennis better than me/ I do My brother is a better tennis player than me/ I am 10. The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution. 10. Had The weather forecast been inaccurate , we would have taken the right precaution. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 91 1. Their parents left the children behind. 2. She said to me:” I go to this shop every morning to buy food”. 3. The green house is bigger than the blue one 4. Hoa sings the best in the club. 5. This kitchen is not the same as mine 6. He phoned so that he could talk to her. 7. They started living here ten years ago. 8. How long has she danced? 9. She told him that she was going to leave there soon. 10. The skillful workers have built the house for more than months.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 92 1. No one else in the class plays the guitar as well as Gary (does). 2. Despite Lan’s / her sickness / being sick, Lan (still) went to class yesterday. 3. It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health. 4. As long as you follow the instructions carefully, you won’t have any problem. 5. Paul apologized to Susan for having given her the wrong number. 6. Never in my life have I seen such a mess. 7. Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the Press. 8. I am having my car serviced on Monday. 9. She left the room without saying a (any) word (words). 10. She is not old enough to see that movie.

(Or: She is so young that she can’t see that movie /

She is such a young girl that she can’t see that movie). SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 93

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1. Mike doesn’t cook as well as Barbara does 2. She asked Tom how many Japanese students there were in his class 3. I am used to getting up early in the morning 4. Would you mind giving me a hand? 5. If he didn’t speak so quickly, I could understand him 6. In spite of taking a taxi, he arrive late for the concert. 7. It is such a heavy suitcase that I can’t carry it 8. I suggest you should ask her yourself 9. When did you last see Mary? When was the last time that you saw mary? 10. It took three and half hours to fly (to get) to Moscow (by air/ by plane) SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 94

1. Need we write all the questions ? 2. No one in the club is better tennis - player than Barbara 3. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much. 4. “Please wake me at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning”- I asked the hotel porter. 5. It was such a hard cake that he couldn’t eat it . 6. “How do you like my new dress”- she asked John 7. She had her car repaired yesterday. 8. He is the most intelligent man I’ve ever met. 9. Everyday It takes me 2 hours to learn English. 10. This clock was bought by my grandfather 30 years ago.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 95 1. Hanoi people made an impression on Maryam.Hanoi people made Maryam impressed. 2. Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia widely in Malaysia. 3. Mary spent two hours traveling / travelling to the countryside last week. 4. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was that my car broke down. 5. Nam and his family had a two-day trip to their home village. 6. Don’t tell anyone if you are let into the sercret. Don’t tell anyone if you are allowed to know / are told the sercret. 7. We are not definitely planning to go away.We are not sure / certain to go away. We are not sure / certain of going away. 8. He speaks more persuasively than his brother (does). 9. Excuse me, don’t you work for that company. 10. The angry tourist said that he / She would never go / come back there again. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 96 1. My friend's laziness made him get bad marks. 2. I last saw our grandfather five months ago. 3. They get delighted at taking part in stamp collector's club. Or They get delighted to take part in stamp collector's club. 4. I prefer watching TV to reading newspapers. 5. Unless I finish my work, I cannot go out with you. 6. Lan is the most intelligent student in her class. 7. It takes six hours to drive from London to Liverpool. 8. Tom exclaimed ( that)the house was lovely and asked Nam when he had bought it. 9. Although Mr. Bay is old, he runs 100 meters before breakfast. 10. They are such difficult exercises that we cannot complete them. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 97 1. It was her knowledge of world history that particularly impressed me. 2. John offered to carry the suitcase for me.

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3. I wish I had told you the truth. 4. Whose van is this? 5. Minerals continues being taken from the earth in immense quantities. 6. She worked hard; However, she never seem to succeed/ However, never seem to succeed, she worked hard. 7. So was the Picasso painting expensive that nobody could buy it. 8. Unless I finish my work, I cannot go out with you. 9. Because of his broken leg, he could not go to work. 10. On hearing the news, she broke down. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 98 1. John advised..Mary not to lend that man any more money. 2. Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert 3. Alan has not visited his parents for ages.......... 4. It is difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping. 5. Henry suggested that Anna went/ should go to the doctor . 6 Nick asked Jane if .she could lend him five pounds.............. 7. You need ..not book tickets for the show in advance.... 8. Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ? 9. Had .we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost. 10. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 99 1. He was made to study hard for his exam. 2. It took us two hours to get to London. 3. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again. 4. Peter used to play football. 5. He started collecting stamps five years ago. 6. I last saw my sister in 2000. 7. I advised Nam not to ride his bike too fast. 8. He is not old enough to go to school alone. 9. My brother suggested going out for a walk. 10. Tom thanked me for helping him. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 100 1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness. 2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets. 3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it. 4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold. 5. I wish he took the doctor's advice. 6. I haven’t seen Tony since 1986 7. Jonathan is good at playing tennis very 8. I asked Mark to turn off all the lights when he went out 9. All the cars stopped because there was a cow on the street 10. Your work must be planned carefully

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