CHUYÊN ĐỀ 2 - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION – Type 2

1. I never thought of borrowing money from him. (OCCURRED)

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2. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work. (PROSPECT)
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3. Buenos Aires is much hotter than London. (NOWHERE)
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4. I sure know the man’s name but I can’t quite remember it. (TONGUE)
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5. That woman looks an awful lot like my mother. (BEARS)
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6. May is bound to pass her exam. (FOREGONE)
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7. Now that your situation is the same as mine, I don’t suppose you think it’s funny. (BOAT)
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8. This song reminds me of my trip to the South of France. (MIND)
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9. Carolyn has accepted that she’ll never be selected for the team. (HERSELF)
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10. He made a mistake of thinking he could do anything he liked around here. (AWAY)
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11. The agricultural plan will cause a lot of objections from dairy farmers. (RISE)
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12. It was impossible to tell from her papers who she really was. (CLUE)
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13. It’s the easiest thing in the world, just don’t be afraid. (NOTHING)
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14. Several local residents are against the council’s plans to build a bypass. (OBJECTIONS)
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15. If you had phrased your remark more tactfully, he wouldn’t have been offended by it. (OFFENCE)
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16. In all likelihood the board of directors will choose Derek rather than Neil. (BOARD)
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17. The old schoolhouse is in very bad condition and the council should do something about it. (DECAY)
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18. I just cannot understand why she said that. (LOSS)
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19. You must make sure this never happens again or there will be trouble. (SEE)
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20. This hotel could do with a facelift. (DAYS)
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21. The press claim he was present when the signing took place. (SPOT)
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22. The doctor says Harry’s health is improving. (SIGNS)
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23. However much I try to figure it out, I still have no idea how he did it. (BEAT)
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24. What he said is evidence of the fact that he’s a liar. (WITNESS)
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25. He conceded that, in retrospect, he had made the wrong decision. (HINDSIGHT)
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26. Our photocopier frequently breaks down. (PRONE)
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27. We went to say our last goodbye to the great statesman at his funeral. (RESPECTS)
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28. Hobbs disobeyed orders and now he’s suffering for it. (PENALTY)
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29. I have to write everything out in triplicate and I’m completely fed up with it. (DEATH)
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30. The trouble with Thomas is that he has such a pessimistic outlook on everything. (DARK)
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31. Jenkins is the first person to have scored so many goals in the history of the school team. (RECORD)
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32. Henry is really angry with Freddie again. (BOOKS)
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33. When threatened, chameleons do not move a muscle. (STATUE)
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34. We should make a move before dad gets home. (WEAVING)
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35. Plans are in progress for a new children’s hospital. (UNDER)
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36. It’s time you realized that he has no intention of paying money back. (WOKE)
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37. The book is slow in the beginning but the action gets faster after a while. (PICKS)
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38. We are scheduled to discuss that matter at the next meeting. (AGENDA)
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39. Fiona will not join the strike because she thinks it is morally incorrect. (PRINCIPAL)
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40. Real Madrid lost heavily to Barcelona in the quarter final. (DEFEAT)
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41. I can’t believe he said that to her face. (CAME)
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42. Try and forget the whole experience or it will upset you and your family. (BEHIND)
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43. Don’t you think it’s time you went to bed, David? (TURNED)
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44. I could just discern the figure of a man through the fog. (OUT)
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45. Our plans to visit Jamaica this summer have fallen through again. (NOTHING)
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46. He talked about nothing but the weather. (SOLE)
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47. The proposals are acceptable to everybody. (RAISED)
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48. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)
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49. The employment scheme proved to be unsuccessful after all. (MET)
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50. Don’t forget those at work on this lovely, sunny day. (SPARE)
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51. It is quite obvious that he’s doing no work whatsoever. (ESCAPING)
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52. Whatever you do, don’t mention the subject of his accident. (UP)
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53. Sue is always ready to help you out. (TURN)
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54. When we went to London, we visited all the interesting places. (SIGHTS)
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55. These tools will accomplish the task in half the time. (TRICK)
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56. Edward might not agree to the proposal. (OPEN)
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57. I took an aspirin for my toothache but it didn’t help at all. (DIFFERENCE)
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58. He owed so much money that his business went bankrupt. (DEEP)
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59. You ‘ll have to manage with the old computer for a few more months. (DO)
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60. I managed to persuade John not to resign. (TALK)
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61. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer. (LEGIBLE)
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62. What he said had nothing to do with the subject we were discussing. (NO)
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63. The board of directors is still thinking about the new salary proposals. (UNDER)
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64. Don’t sell your house until you have considered it carefully. (TWICE)
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65. I object very strongly to what he said and I’ll let him know. (EXCEPTION)
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66. I didn’t work long hours because I was aware of health risks. (BETTER)
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67. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (PROMPTED)
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68. It’s only to look at. You can’t use it, sir. (SHOW)
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69. He’s always happy to help you out. (SHOWS)
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70. Becoming the centre of attraction was all he wanted. (STAGE)
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71. Don’t forget that whatever happens, we mustn't give up, Robin. (SHOW)
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72. You would benefit from taking out holiday insurance. (BEST)
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73. I’m afraid I’m just about to leave for work. (POINT)
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74. Twelve people lost their jobs in the company’s reorganisation. (REDUNDANT)
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75. That city ‘s worth visiting – it’s got just about everything. (GOING)
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76. He speaks the English language well. (COMMAND)
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77. I think we’re going back to where we started, Robert. (ROUND)
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78. I don’t have to give him any money until the end of next week. (NEED)
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79. His accident ruined any hopes of an international career. (PAID)
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80. I think at least the minister should attend the meeting for a short time. (AN)
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81. I tried to make her feel comfortable but in vain. (EASE)
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82. It’s impossible to express it in another way, Mr Dean. (DIFFERENTLY)
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83. You are on your own! I’m not going to save you this time. (RESCUE)
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84. Your car license has expired, sir. (OUT)
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85. According to Joe, her English will improve if she subscribes to that magazine. (SUBSCRIPTION)
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86. The pilot endangered all our lives during the flight. (IN)
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87. Our getting the contract depends on Jonathan. (ON)
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88. A police car stopped outside the house. (UP)
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89. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (IGNORANT)
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90. Why Roy can’t accept the fact that he is incompetent? (FACE)
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91. I know that it’s true because he told me himself. (LIPS)
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92. The prisoners have still not been captured. (LARGE)
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93. We did nothing yesterday so we must do extra today. (MAKE)
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94. He mentioned the delays we experienced last year. (REFERENCE)
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95. Clap your hands and that dog will run away. (TURN)
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96. I didn’t go to their party because I didn’t feel like it. (MOOD)
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97. He came very close to having a fatal accident. (INCH)
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98. Nobody in the whole room blushed but me. (RED)
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99. He was so angry his face changed color. (BLUE)
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100. It wasn’t my intention to be in the red for so long, Mr. Philips. (MEAN)
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