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He has decided to make a tour of England.( decide to V = make a decision to V)


He has made ________________________________________________________________________
2. They decided to go to the zoo in spite of the heavy rain.
Though ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Because the weather was bad,the plane couldnt take off.
(Because + the + N + be + adj,. Because of the + adj + N,)
Because of __________________________________________________________________________
4. They had no intention of travelling around the world.
(have intention of V-ing=intend to V)
They didnt intend ____________________________________________________________________
5. He said to me, I dont want you to make such a silly mistake again
He told _____________________________________________________________________________
6. She said, I didnt know you.
She said ____________________________________________________________________________
7. The boy said, I dont know what Ill do
The boy said ________________________________________________________________________
8. She asked him, Have you read this book ?
She asked him _______________________________________________________________________
9. He asked, Why didnt you come to school yesterday?
He asked ___________________________________________________________________________
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The teacher said to me, You have to learn the lesson by heart.
The teacher told ______________________________________________________________________
11. Somebody has taken away some of my books.(passive voice)
Some of my books ____________________________________________________________________
12. They cant make tea with cold water. .(passive voice)
Tea ________________________________________________________________________________
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He has made much progress in his study. .(passive voice)
Much progress _______________________________________________________________________
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They will hold the meeting before May Day. .(passive voice)
The meeting _________________________________________________________________________
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People spend a lot of money on advertising every year. .(passive voice)
A lot of money ______________________________________________
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The store was opened in 1932 by John. .(passive voice)
John _______________________________________________________________________________
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The teacher asked me whether I had any books.
Do _______________________________________________________________________________
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I like films, books and music Mike replied.
Mike said that _______________________________________________________________________
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It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
(It take-s + O+ tg + to V= S + spend-t+ tg + V-ing)
Jane spent __________________________________________________________________________
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That scientific discovery was so important that it has affected every mans way of life.
That was such _______________________________________________________________________
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He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.(passive active)
They ______________________________________________________________________________
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They said that he had left Paris secretly in his private car.
He ________________________________________________________________________________
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Weve never talked to an interesting person like you before.(never before+aux+S+V)
Never before ________________________________________________________________________
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They cancelled the flight because it was foggy. (Because + the + N + be + adj,.. Because of the + adj + N,..)
Because of __________________________________________________________________________
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Because the traffic is heavy, I sometimes come to my office late.
Because of __________________________________________________________________________
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Im sorry I missed your birthday party.
I wish ______________________________________________________________________________
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Youd better put your money in the bank, I told Jane.
I advise ____________________________________________________________________________
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He prefers golf to tennis.(prefer+N+to+N=rather+N+than+N)
Hed rather _________________________________________________________________________
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It is necessary to master English.( .( V_ing+ is+adj=It is adj+to V))
Mastering __________________________________________________________________________
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He spent two hours writing the essay.
(It take-s + O+ tg + to V= S + spend-t+ tg + V-ing)
It took _____________________________________________________________________________
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He is too young to ride a motorbike.
He isnt ____________________________________________________________________________
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The bag was so heavy that she couldnt carry it upstairs.
The bag was too _____________________________________________________________________
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He expects to hear from her as soon as possible.(expect to V = look forward to V-ing)
He is looking forward _________________________________________________________________
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Her mother said, Try to learn your lesson carefully, Lan.
-> Lans mother told ___________________________________
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Mary doesnt have a modern calculator .
- Mary wishes _______________________________________
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He never does his homework.(never + aux+ S+V)
- Never _____________________________________________
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The children like to walk in the rain.(like to V=enjoy V-ing)
- The children enjoy ____________________________________
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The children couldnt go swimming because the sea was rough.
- The sea was too _______________________________________
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Who does this bicycle belong to?
(Who + do/does +this/that/these/those N+belong to?=Whose + N+is/are+ this/that/these/those)
- Whose _______________________________________________?
39. We learned this after a long time. .(take +O+tg+to V)
- It took _________________________________________________
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Ill lend you the book, but you must promise to return it next week.
- If _____________________________________________________
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The car is too expensive for him to buy.
- He isnt _________________________________________________
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Would you close the door, please?(Would you V=Would you mind +V-ing)
- Would you mind __________________________________________?
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They didnt allow us to smoke in here.(allow+O+to V=let+O+V)
- They didnt let _____________________________________________
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The thief forced the bank manager to lie on the ground. (force + O + to V= make + O + V)
- The thief made _____________________________________________
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He has studied English for six years.
(have/has +Vp2for./since.= began to Vago/ in)
- He began ___________________________________________________
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They have considered me as their great friend.
I __________________________________________________________________________________
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She looked after her old mother at home.
Her old mother ______________________________________________________________________

They are growing trees round their school to make a fence.


Trees ______________________________________________________________________________
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We have to pay attention to lessons. Lessons ___________________________________________
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