* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentences printed before it.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer:
It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
1. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
The snow was too thick for trains to run.
2. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
I wasn’t early enough to see her.
3. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
I apologize for being rude to you.
4. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train.
If he had hurried, he wouldn’t have missed tre train.
5. Janet is the best tennis- player in the club.
No one in the club plays tennis as well as Janet
6. I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s the first time I have seen that man here.
7. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
8. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manger was made hand over.
9. He learned to drive when he was 18.
He has learned to drive since he was 18.
10. She had never been unhappy before.
She was unhappier than she had ever been before.
11. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too late to able to do anything.
12. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“Please wake me up at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning”
13. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
14. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
We are going to go to the garage in order to repair the car.
15. The bus takes longer than the train.
The train takes shorter than the bus.
16. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It’s over six months since John got his hair cut.
17. Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class.
Maria wishes she would have been put in a high class.
18. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
I’ll finish the work tonight.
19. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.
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20. My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
If my husband had left the car keys, I could have picked him up at the
station.
21. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.
Bill doubted whether John would come.
22. The postman was bitten by our dog.
Our dog bit the postman.
23. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented us from driving.
24. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car.
In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
25. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
It was too hard for me to eat.
26. We didn’t go because it rained.
If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone.
27. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
My mother cooks better than me.
28. I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
Do you happen to have change for a pound?
29. He failed to win the race.
He didn’t succeed in winning the race.
30. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
It’s hours since Mary rang.
31. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.
I wish I had finished homework last night.
32. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How do you like my new dress?”, she asked John.
33. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is a train which leaves at 8 o’clock every morning.
34. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
35. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?
36. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless someone sends for a doctor, the child will die.
37. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
He’d rather you paid him immediately.
38. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in.
39. Somebody repaired her car yesterday.
She had her car repaired yesterday.
40. You must see the manger tomorrow morning.
You’ve to see the manager tomorrow morning.
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41. There was never any answer when we rang.
Every time we rang, there was no answer.
42. That’s an insulting name to use for him.
Don’t call him with an insulting name.
43. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
“Which one did she want, do blue one or the green one?”
44. She liked Paris very little, and Rome less.
She thought Rome less than Paris.
45. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you.
46. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight.
47. I’ve warned you not to go near that dog.
I’ve warned you about going near that dog.
48. No, please don’t tell him.
I’d rather you didn’t tell him.
49. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that you should ask her yourself.
50. An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra.
You’ll need an up-to-dated visa for Andorra.
51. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John
John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door.
52. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it
exploded.
53. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the 1st time I have eaten this kind of food.
54. After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
The firemen managed to put the fire out after fighting it 12 hours.
55. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house.
56. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place.
We saw the house in Stratford-on-Avon where Shakespeare was born.
57. It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
You needn’t finish it by Saturday.
58. “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist.
The journalist wanted to know how many survivors the were?
59. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away.
60. It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport.
Professor Van Heeling must be met at the airport.
61. You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa.
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If you don’t get visa, you can’t visit the US.
62. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
Peter asked if he borrowed Janet’s typewriter.
63. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has worked as a secretary for 5 years.
64. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
I don’t know about it as much as she does.
65. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
My French friend isn’t accustomed to drive on the left.
66. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
67. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
68. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
69. What a pity you failed your driving test.
I wish you hadn’t failed your drving test.
70. The mechanic served my car last week.
I had my car served last week..
71. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
72. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car is to expensive for him to buy.
73. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
74. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
75. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
He objected to his secretary coming late to work.
76. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party.
77. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
The streets haven’t been cleaned this week.
78. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not as expensive as oranges.
79. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
You’d better put your money in the bank.
80. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
It is such a dirty restaunrant that no one wants to eat there.
81. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.
John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
82. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
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83. I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here is the key.
You can’t lock the front door because the key is here.
84. He prefers golf to tennis.
He’d rather golf than tennis.
85. He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party.
He wishes he had invited Molly to his party.
86. “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”.
He told me to bring my swimming things incase it’s sunny.
87. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.
You don’t need to talk so loudly.
88. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time I went to Bristol was 3 years ago.
89. No one has signed this cheque.
This cheque hasn’t signed.
90. Tim will be 18 next week.
It’s Tim’s 18th birthday next week.
91. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information.
92. How long is this since they bought the house?
When did they buy the house?
93. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.
The broken vase couldn’t be repaired.
94. The garden still needs digging.
The garden still needs to be dug.
95. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
Is this the cheapest carpet have you got?
96. I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
These shoes is too small for me to get my feet into.
97. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
I’m looking for meeting you again soon.
98. “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the
fence.
The security guard told us to keep away from this area when we
approached the fence.
99. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
It’s the first time I have met a famous person.
100. This pudding can be cooked in its tin.
You don’t have to put the pudding out of its tin to cook it.
101. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered why he hadn’t got a computer before.
102. “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John.
John advised Elizabeth not to lend his money.
103. I started work for the company a year ago.
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I’ve been working for the company for 1 year.
104. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
If Susan hadn’t eaten 4 cream cakes, she wouldn’t has felt sick.
105. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
I must clean my suit before the interview.
106. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William.
William accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette.
107. Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail.
The rough sea prevented the ferry from sailing.
108. Please check for damage before signing the delivery note.
Don’t sign the delivery note until you check for damage.
109. Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible for Roses to grow in such poor ground.
110. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare
parts.
In case your car breaks down on the rough mountain road, you will take
plenty of spare parts.
111. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.
Margaret accused John of damaging her bicycle.
112. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist.
D.H. Lawrence who is the famous novelist was born 100 years ago.
113. John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River.
John Speck didn’t succeed in finding the source of the Nile River.
114. Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now.
Maria wishes she had applied for a job in the library.
115. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.
Helen said, “Shirley, where do you have your hair cut?”
116. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
This is such an old furniture that it’s not worth keeping.
117. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It’s difficult for handicapped people to find shopping in supermarkets.
118. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
I suggest that you should meet to discuss the pay offer.
119. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
If the patient hadn’t followed this treatment, he would have died.
120. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
In spite of the fact that Bob didn’t speak Dutch, he decided to settle in
Amsterdam.
121. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
People said that he has been in the French Legion.
122. “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bindley.
The nurse asked Mrs. Bindley how old his little boy was.
123. I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.
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It can’t have been Mrs. Elton you saw because she is in Bristol.
124. How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?
When did Catherine and Harry engage?
125. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast.
Although Mr. Benson is old, he runs 7 miles before breakfast.
126. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.
127. The bread is so stale we can’t eat it.
The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat.
128. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose bag is this?
129. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
My father told me not to borrow money from friends.
130. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light.
If the train driver hadn’t ignored a warning light, the accident wouldn’t
have happened.
131. The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday.
The lions are fed at 3PM everyday.
132. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
If we had had a map, we wouldn’t got lost.
133. “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked where the station car-park was.
134. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
135. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
136. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
That old typewriter is not worth being repaired.
137. The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it.
It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it.
138. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
139. That was a silly thing to say.
What a silly thing!
140. We’ve run out of tea.
There isn’t any tea.
141. Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera.
Philippa said, “Oliver, can you remember where did you put the camera?”
142. It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh.
It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
143. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches must be turned off before leaving the workshop.
144. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
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Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages.
145. Mrs. Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house.
Mrs. Taylor wishes she didn’t lived in such a small house.
146. Mr. Mills lost his job because he was late everyday.
If Mr. Mills hadn’t been late everyday, he wouldn’t have lost his job.
147. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
James didn’t sign the contract until he spoke to his lawyer.
148. They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
After they had traveled across India, they flew on to Japan.
149. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry
said.
Henry suggested Anna that she should go to the doctor if she has got a
pain in her back.
150. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.
It was so hot that I nearly fainted.
151. I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it.
I’m really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow.
152. I thought it would be better than that.
It’s not worse than that.
153. My brother and I both went to that school.
I went to that school and so did my brother.
154. No one has ever discussed that question.
That question has never been discussed.
155. I often get up early.
I am used to getting up early.
156. I am sorry I interrupted your dinner.
I apologize for interrupting your dinner.
157. Getting a good job doesn’t interest him.
He isn’t interested in getting a good job.
158. When did you start working here?
How long have you been working here?
159. The children should be in bed by now.
It’s time for the children to be in bed.
160. How old do you think this house?
When do you think this house was built?
161. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused him of stoling the jewels.
162. If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.
Unless it rains, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost.
163. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk.
The bank robber threatened to shoot the clerk if he move.
164. The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major
breakthrough.
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According to the drama critic of the “Daily News”, the new plays as a
major breakthrough.
165. Although the team played well, they lost.
Despite playing well, the team lost.
166. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
167. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.
Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete.
168. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
169. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I were you, I wouldn’t have bought a new house.
170. “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend.
Eric told his girlfriend that he didn’t love her any more.
171. “I must see the manager” he cried.
He insisted on seeing the manager.
172. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings.
Arthur apologized for hurting her feelings.
173. I had better get back to work.
It’s time I got back to work.
174. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It hasn’t rained for fortnight.
175. The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight.
It was not until after midnight that the noise nect door stopped.
176. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
The car was too rusty to be repaired.
177. He never has enough money.
He’s always in short of money.
178. Yogurt is supposed to be good for you.
Yogurt is supposed to do well for you.
179. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite good notices, not many people went to see the play.
180. My father speaks very little English.
My father speaks hardly any English.
181. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
He denied stealing the car.
182. I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay.
Now I wish I had asked her to stay.
183. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
The source of who had supplied the information in the first place couldn't
be traced.
184. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
Whenever he comes to visit us, trouble happens.
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185. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there an other way to reach the city center?
186. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time did he suspected that the money had been stolen.
187. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
188. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt have to meet ai the station?
189. Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them.
They had a fierce dog so no one could visit them.
190. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
I can barely see the mark on that dress.
191. He insisted on a full apology.
Nothing but a full apology can please him.
192. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop
playing.
The moment I decide to get up to dance, the band decide to stop playing.
193. The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested that I should rest.
194. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
Only after a 12 hour wait did their flight leave.
195. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They are being made to study hard.
196. They were just as good as we had expected.
They certainly lived up to our expectation.
197. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much as I admire his courage, T think he is foolish.
198. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here.
199. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
Try as hard as I might I couldn't open the door.
200. The critics were very impressed by her performance.
Her performance made the critics impressed.
201. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
It’s high time something is going to do about the city’s traffic problems.
202. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
Only later did I realize who he was.
203. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week.
204. It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go.
We’ll still go in spite of the rain.
205. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
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206. I would do anything for you.
There is nothing I wouldn’t do for you.
207. Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date.
If you had told me about it in time, I could have avoided that date.
208. He remembered, and so did she.
He didn’t forget and neither did she.
209. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew.
Andrew suggested that we should go for a walk in the park.
210. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke the world record successfully at the second attemp.
211. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth.
Elizabeth can’t play the piano as well as Helen.
212. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill.
He couldn’t possibly have known that his brother was seriously ill.
213. What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English.
I was paticularly impressed with her excellent command of English.
214. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She left the room without saying a word.
215. The result of the match was never in doubt.
At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
216. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
This will be the first time the Orchestra performed outside London.
217. I apply for the job but was turned down.
My application for the job was turned down.
218. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
The Prime Minister had no intension of leaving the office.
219. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.
He said that he wished he knew the answer.
220. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
Not until the refugees had cross the border did they continue to feel unsafe.
221. I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics.
I am utterly ignorant about aeronautics.
222. The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished.
The student deserved punishment for their riotous behavior.
223. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
224. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term.
In all probality the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
225. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleased her boyfriend not to drive so fast.
226. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
Although he has an ungainly air, he is remarkably agile.
227. She is proud of being such a good cook.
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She prides herself on her cooking.
228. My protests were ignored.
Nobody took notice of my protests.
229. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
I’m sure he didn’t take your briefcase on purpose.
230. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
Only after the money receiving do we dispatch goods.
231. You pay $20 a month for a period of one year.
You pay in twelve successive months for $240.
232. We’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
Once he has settled down, his performance will improve.
233. It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.
234. The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries.
Only when the general’s personal diaries was published did the truth come
out.
235. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
The edge of the shore was being coated by oil.
236. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
Although rain was forecasted, it stayed fine.
237. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather you didn’t smoke.
238. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.
It’s high time you dress yourself.
239. Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer.
So long as the examiner find your handwriting, your answer will be accept.
240. Without his help we would all have died.
If it hadn’t been for your help, we would all have died.
241. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.
242. May I borrow your pen?
Would you mind lend me your pen?
243. “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter.
Peter suggested I take a taxi.
244. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
245. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
246. If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home.
Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home.
247. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.
Despite Judy’s severe disability, she participated in many sports.
248. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.
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If only ..................................................................................................
249. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked ..............................................................................................
250. These machines have put an end to queuing.
Before these .......................................................................................
251. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
He was too ........................................................................................
252. Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive.
Norman’s house may .........................................................................
253. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
I was the .............................................................................................
254. “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s
father.
Sarah’s father .....................................................................................
255. The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder.
The soup powder ................................................................................
256. Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway.
There was ...........................................................................................
257. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
For such .............................................................................................
258. There was no precedent for the King’s resignation.
Never .................................................................................................
259. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man.
The identity ........................................................................................
260. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
It is a mystery ....................................................................................
261. He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee.
Swearing at the referee earned ........................................................
262. Although he was not guilty, they executed him.
In spite of ..........................................................................................
263. People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs.
No body who ....................................................................................
264. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
Only by ..............................................................................................
265. If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the
train.
If it hadn’t ...........................................................................................
266. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
Throughout ........................................................................................
267. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
It .........................................................................................................
268. I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children.
Cooking ..............................................................................................
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269. My parents find fault with everything I do.
No matter ...........................................................................................
270. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward.
I have ................................................................................................
271. Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left ..............................................................................
272. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had his ..........................................................................................
273. They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower.
A heavy shower ..............................................................................
274. I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph.
It was only .......................................................................................
275. I haven’t been to see them for over a year.
It .......................................................................................................
276. The president is the statesman I admire most of all.
There is .............................................................................................
277. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don’t you get fed ..............................................................................
278. It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob.
Bob denied .......................................................................................
279. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
Nobody .............................................................................................
280. The students regretted that they had missed the lecture.
The students regretted not ................................................................
281. If you miss the program you can’t really judge.
Unless ................................................................................................
282. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
It is .....................................................................................................
283. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However ............................................................................................
284. It was more of an argument than a discussion.
It was not so ......................................................................................
285. I write to him almost every day.
Hardly ................................................................................................
286. Mary told the police about the burglary.
Mary reported .....................................................................................
287. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had .........................................................................................
288. He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner ...........................................................................................
289. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked
the frightened witness.
The officer wanted to know ................................................................
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290. The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a
standstill.
So many ............................................................................................
291. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s.
The destruction ...................................................................................
292. He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now.
It is ......................................................................................................
293. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.
Traveling by train ................................................................................
294. I would love to be rich and famous.
If only ..................................................................................................
295. It took a long time for them to decide to get married.
They ...................................................................................................
296. “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the
managing director asked the accountant.
The managing director wanted ........................................................
297. There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery.
The art- gallery...................................................................................
298. Getting to the art- gallery is easy.
It is ....................................................................................................
299. Tickets can be booked over the phone.
You ...................................................................................................
300. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
If ......................................................................................................
301. Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season.
More than ten goals ........................................................................
302. My friend and I are the same height.
I am ..................................................................................................
303. They are building a new stadium here.
A new stadium ................................................................................
304. I’m sorry I can’t swim.
I wish ................................................................................................
305. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish .......................................................................................
306. The town was nearer than we thought.
The town wasn’t as .........................................................................
307. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
It will be.............................................................................................
308. We spent five hours getting to London.
It .......................................................................................................
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309. John outran the other in the race.
John was ..........................................................................................
310. Our house is going to be painted by a firm.
We ....................................................................................................
311. She can’t have any more children because of her age.
She is ................................................................................................
312. It’s not necessary to shout.
You ....................................................................................................
313. The patient recovered faster than expected.
The patient made ...............................................................................
314. It was such a dull play that he fell asleep.
The play .............................................................................................
315. “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked.
She enquired .....................................................................................
316. Their chances of success are small.
It is .....................................................................................................
317. “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said.
They warned me ................................................................................
318. Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so
dense.
However .............................................................................................
319. The lights failed the moment they began work.
Hardly .................................................................................................
320. He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard.
Hard working ......................................................................................
321. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
The car ...............................................................................................
322. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
You’d ..................................................................................................
323. “ Keep away from this area!”
The man told ......................................................................................
324. “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?”
She asked ..........................................................................................
325. You must not smoke in here.
Smoking .............................................................................................
326. It’s a good idea to take the train.
You’d ..................................................................................................
327. It took us three hours to open the door.
We spent ............................................................................................
328. I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book.
If I ......................................................................................................
** Give the correct forms of the verbs.
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1. (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly.
2. I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him.
3. I already (buy) some bricks and I (build) a garage.
4. Unless it (rain), crops (be) destroyed.
5. I (give) you a cigarette if I (have) one, but I'm afraid I haven't.
6. Look! It (rain).
7. He (stop) smoking two months ago.
8. What you (like) doing when you are free?
9. A lot of new houses (build) in Hanoi suburbs at present.
10. Last week a new table (make) for me by my father.
11. Three letters (write) to his friends abroad tomorrow.
12. Ten lessons (learn) so far by us.
13. He (thank) me for what I had done for him.
14. Every one of the men (be) looking for a job.
15. Since Robert was living in Rome, I (not have) a word from him.
16. We (sit) in the car outside the house when the inspector called.
17. When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school.
18. I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room.
19. He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who
might (recognize) him.
20. I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this.
21. That film (come) to the local cinema next week. You (want) to see it?
22. It is he or I who (be) to go.
23. After he (do) his homework, he went to the cinema.
24. I am prepared to support anything he (say) tomorrow.
25. Sometimes I getup before the sun (rise).
26. Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) to work every day.
27. If we (know) who he was, we (invite) him.
28.The gray and blue blanket (wash) yesterday.
29. It’s the British English that (be) spoken all over the world.
30. They (come) here a month ago.
31. She (go) to school everyday.
32. It (not rain) here since March.
33. It would have been better if you (wait) for him.
34. When we (take) our exam, we’ll have a holiday.
35. They had their exercises (correct) last week.
36. If the story hadn’t been true, the newspaper (not print) it.
37. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly.
38. If you (wait) much longer before you (make up) your mind, it (be) too late.
39. When he first (arrive), he (can not) speak a word of English. He never (study) it
before.
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40. He (believe) whatever you tell him.
41. She just (finish) the best performance.
42. A new hotel (build) near Thu Le zoo at the moment.
43. I used to go (ski) when I (be) at University.
44. I’m tired of you’re your childish behavior. When you (grow) up?
45. I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow.
46. Eastfield (not win) unless they begin playing better.
47. It (be) good for your health to do morning exercises.
48. Many of rare animals would be extinct if we (continue) to kill them.
49. When the teacher came in, they (hang) two pictures on the wall.
50. “ Why is the ground so wet?” – “ It (rain) last night.”
51. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest).
52. We (walk) for about twenty minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us a
lift.
53. I’ll let you know when he (arrive).
54. I suddenly felt an insect (crawl) up my leg.
55. I (finish) it by tomorrow.
56. If Lam passes his exam, he (go) to University.
57. When I first met him, he (study) painting.
58. The film on TV last night was very sad. It made my mother (cry).
59. Children always (do) things noisily.
60. As a child, he (think) that diamonds were pieces of glass.
61. I want my children (go) to the dentist every six months.
62. I remember (pay) him. I gave him $ 5.
63. I don’t mind (wait). It is better (be) too early than too late.
64. Your hair needs (cut). You’d better (have) it done tomorrow.
65. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they haven’t finished it yet.
66. You (be) out in the rain, you (have) better take off your shoes.
67. The only thing I haven’t got is a garden. If I (have) one, I (grow) a lot of flowers.
68. Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home?
69. When I first (come) to this village, it was a quiet place. But since then a lot of
houses (build).
70. There are some people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a
banana skin.
71. After the explosion, only two people were left (live).
72. He has a good (know) of science.
73. His long and boring (speak) made us bored.
74. You are very (differ) from your brother.
75. My mother never showed it if she was (disappoint) with me.
76. The rice couldn’t have grown if it (not rain).
77.Grapes won’t grow well unless the climate (be) mild.
78. Cakes of soap, animal skins and iron bars (be used) as money for a long time.
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79. I didn’t hear your (come) in. You must (be) very quiet.
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