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1. Nobody told me about her sick mother.

→ I ....................................................................................................................
2. Tony doesn’t have free time, so he can’t play football with his friends.
→ If Tony ..........................................................................................................
3. What a pity! I can’t speak English fluently
→ I wish that .....................................................................................................
4. The temple was built in the 14th century. We visited it two weeks ago.
→ The temple which .........................................................................................
5. People have domesticated cats for thousands of years.
→ Cats ..............................................................................................................
6. “If I were you, Mr. Black, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga
class,” Dr. Camron said.
→ Dr. Cameron advised ...................................................................................
7. Emily is sick today, so she can’t go to school.
→ If Emily were not...........................................................................................
8. “Are you having a wonderful time here?”, the teacher asked me.
→ The teacher asked me if ..............................................................................
9. It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
→ The exercise was ........................................................................................
10. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
→ He wishes.....................................................................................................
11. Tom passed the test easily.
→ Tom had no difficulty (in) ..............................................................................
12. The news was very informative. I listened to it last night.
→ The news .....................................................................................................
13. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago.
→ It has been ..................................................................................................
14. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals these days because of the
hot weather.
→ Because the weather ...................................................................................
15. She feels unhealthy because she doesn’t sleep enough.
→ If ..................................................................................................................
16. The weather forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow. My grandma is watching it.
→ The weather forecast which .......................................................................
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17. He takes part in all of his school activities. His health is poor.
→ In spite ........................................................................................................
18. They will send an ambulance to the school in 10 minutes.
→ An ambulance .............................................................................................
19. I have never met this strange man before.
→ This is the first time ......................................................................................
20. “Don’t make too much noise, children” he said.
→ He told .........................................................................................................
21. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighborhood.” Maria said
→ Maria suggested...........................................................................................
22. I last talked to him five months ago.
→ I haven’t ......................................................................................................
23. Nowadays young people pay more attention to traditional festivals than they did
some years ago.
→ Some years back young ...............................................................................
24. This is the first time they have experienced the wonderful feeling in space.
→ They have never ..........................................................................................
25. We should teach young children to care for the environment
→ I suggest young children ..............................................................................
26. Drivers and passengers must fasten the seat belt when travelling in cars.
→ It is compulsory for .......................................................................................
27. His motorcycle is more expensive than mine.
→ My ...............................................................................................................
28. This robot can do the housework.
→ The housework ............................................................................................
29. It is too hot now, so we consume a lot of electricity.
→ If ..................................................................................................................
30. The test was too difficult for us to do.
→ The test wasn’t ............................................................................................
31. “I learn hard so that my parents will feel happy,” said the boy.
→ The boy said ................................................................................................
32. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
→ Janet asked .................................................................................................
33. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

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→ The broken vase ..........................................................................................

34. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
→ It took ..........................................................................................................
35. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it ...................................................................................................
36. Lan doesn’t have enough money, so she can’t buy a new dictionary.
→ Because Lan ...............................................................................................
37. What a pity! I cannot join you now
→ I wish I ..........................................................................................................
38. They boy whom I told you about is very good at tennis.
→ I told you about the boy ................................................................................
39. “Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Nga said.
→ Nga suggested .............................................................................................
40. People produce champagne in France.
→ Champagne .................................................................................................
41. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.
→ She said that ................................................................................................
42. He went to bed early because of his sickness.
→ Because he .................................................................................................
43. She doesn’t know the answer, so she cannot tell you.
→ If she ............................................................................................................
44. I am not as tall as Peter.
→ Peter is ........................................................................................................
45. People speak English all over the world.
→ English .........................................................................................................
46. “I want to be a doctor”, she said.
→ She said that ................................................................................................
47. Many trees died because of the bad weather
→ Because the weather ..................................................................................
48. He has been studying English for six years.
→ He started.....................................................................................................
49. I don’t have the key, so I cannot get into the house
→ If I ................................................................................................................

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50. Japan will give 200 cherry trees to Hanoi in March 2016.
→ 200 cherry trees ..........................................................................................
51. I started working in this factory 5 years ago.
→ I have ..........................................................................................................
52. The weather was bad, but we went to school on time.
→ Although .......................................................................................................
53. They last visited their home village five years ago.
→ They haven’t.................................................................................................
54. They must complete this test on time.
→ This test must ...............................................................................................
55. “What kind of books do you like best, Linda?” asked Peter.
→ Peter asked Linda what ................................................................................
56. Let’s put the garbage bins around the schoolyard.
→ I suggest .....................................................................................................
57. The planet is Venus. The planet is closest to the Earth.
→ The planet which ..........................................................................................
58. They have just sent an ambulance to the school.
→ An ambulance ..............................................................................................
59. "What aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?" she asked me.
→ She asked ....................................................................................................
60. Minh last wrote to his pen pal ten months ago.
→ Minh hasn't ...................................................................................................
61. Lan said, “why don’t you ask the teacher to explain the question again?”
→ Lan asked me...............................................................................................
62. He started studying English four years ago.
→ He has ..........................................................................................................
63. They will finish their work tomorrow.
→ Their work ....................................................................................................
64. It’s a pity. I can’t play the piano.
→ I wish ............................................................................................................
65. Your bike is more expensive than mine.

→ My bike isn’t .................................................................................................
66. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.

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→ Minh spends .................................................................................................

67. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
→ Because it ....................................................................................................
68. "I'm working in a restaurant." she said
→ She said .......................................................................................................
69. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t .......................................................................................................
70. It is very difficult to learn English.
→ Learning English ..........................................................................................
71. It is 20 years since I left school.
→ I ....................................................................................................................
72. We have just bought a new house.
→ A new ...........................................................................................................
73. “I must do all the housework now.” said Nam.
→ Nam .............................................................................................................
74. Can you type the letter right now?
→ You can ........................................................................................................
75. They have just sold that old house.
→ That old house .............................................................................................
76. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t .......................................................................................................
77. Helen plays the piano better than Elizabeth.
→ Elizabeth doesn’t ..........................................................................................
78. Do you remember your first visit to Ho Chi Minh City?
→ You remember ............................................................................................. ?
79. Why don’t we use banana leaves instead of plastics bags to save energy?
→ What about ................................................................................................... ?
80. They clean this room every day.
→ This room .....................................................................................................
81. Mary is taller than Anne.

→ Anne is not as ..............................................................................................
82. Why don’t we watch a film now?
→ What about ...................................................................................................

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83. “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
→ Tom invited Mary .........................................................................................
84. I cannot remember the man’s name. He phoned me last night.
→ The man whose............................................................................................
85. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly
→ If ...................................................................................................................
86. The last time she went out with him was 2 years ago.
→ She hasn’t ....................................................................................................
87. He often went swimming when he was a boy.
→ He used ........................................................................................................
88. The test was not easy enough for her to do.
→ The test was too ...........................................................................................
89. It's common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.
→ He is known..................................................................................................
90. 'I hate to be criticised by non-professionals,' the film star said.
→ The film star objected ...................................................................................
91. She can't get into the habit of studying every evening.
→ She can’t get used .......................................................................................
92. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
→ I wish ............................................................................................................
93. Perhaps I didn't get a better job because I didn't study hard enough.
→ I might ..........................................................................................................
94. Please don't mention it again.
→ I’d rather .......................................................................................................
95. Ms. Quyen began teaching Chinese ten years ago.
→ Ms. Quyen has .............................................................................................
96. We haven't visited the museum before.
→ This is ...........................................................................................................
97. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.

→ If Peter .........................................................................................................
98. The robber forced the cashier to hand over the money.
→ The cashier ..................................................................................................
99. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say

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→ It was ............................................................................................................
100. It was a waste of time writing that letter.
→ I needn’t .......................................................................................................
101. “Let’s check everything once more,” said the man in chief.
→ The man in chief suggested .........................................................................
102. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
→ Contrary .......................................................................................................
103. The students really appreciate the teacher’s sense of humor.
→ What .............................................................................................................
104. It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very
early stage of the epidemic.
→ Vietnam is ....................................................................................................
105. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
→ He forgot ......................................................................................................
106. We couldn’t have managed it if our father hadn’t encouraged us.
→ If it ................................................................................................................
107. I wish I had applied for that job.
→ It is a ............................................................................................................
108. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
→ It was her .....................................................................................................
109. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
→ John offered .................................................................................................
110. I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth.
→ I wish ............................................................................................................
111. I feel uncomfortable to be in a room where everybody is shouting.
→ I can’t stand ..................................................................................................
112. Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities.
→ Minerals .......................................................................................................
113. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
→ However .......................................................................................................
114. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
→ So.................................................................................................................
115. “Where is the head waiter? I must speak to him.”
→ The customer insisted ..................................................................................

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116. These old men can’t be made to change.

→ It is ...............................................................................................................
117. When she heard the news, she broke down.
→ On ................................................................................................................
118. The mother to her son: "Don't forget to take your passport with you."
→ .....................................................................................................................
119. Anne to Susan: "Would you like to stay for dinner with us?"
→ .....................................................................................................................
120. Pete to his sister: "I wouldn't tell anyone the story if I were you."
→ .....................................................................................................................
121. The robber to the old lady: "Give me all your money or I'll kill you."
→ .....................................................................................................................
122. Bob to his brother: "I'll help you with your homework."
→ .....................................................................................................................
123. I used a calculator; otherwise, it would have taken much longer. (IF)
→ .....................................................................................................................
124. I don't believe anything that he says. (WHATEVER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
125. He prefers plain water to coffee. (RATHER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
126. I've never read such a sarcastic essay before. (EVER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
127. She not only passed the exam but also got a prize. (Not only)
→ .....................................................................................................................
128. You should take the train instead of the bus.
→ If ..................................................................................................................
129. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

→ Someone must ............................................................................................
130. They bought this house ten years ago.
→ They have ...................................................................................................
131. The course finished with a big party.
→ At the end ....................................................................................................
132. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.

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→ The pop star ................................................................................................

133. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................
134. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
→ No sooner ....................................................................................................
135. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
→ Had .............................................................................................................
136. When did you start the project?
→ How long ......................................................................................................
137. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
→ The church ...................................................................................................
138. My father used to play football when he was young.
→ My father doesn't .........................................................................................
139. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
→ I was ............................................................................................................
140. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
→ If we had ......................................................................................................
141. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
→ I haven't seen ..............................................................................................
142. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
→ It takes ........................................................................................................
143. It's a pity you didn't tell us about this.
→ I wish ...........................................................................................................
144. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
→ The owner ...................................................................................................
145. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was very rough.
→ The sea was too ..........................................................................................
146. When did you first know him?
→ How .............................................................................................................
147. Their trip lasted three day.
→ They had .....................................................................................................
148. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
→ In case ........................................................................................................

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149. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.

→ She forgot.....................................................................................................
150. English is easy to learn.
→ It ..................................................................................................................
151. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
→ If ...................................................................................................................
152. The furniture was too old to keep.
→ It was ...........................................................................................................
153. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
→ No one else .................................................................................................
154. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
→ Since the computer was ..............................................................................
155. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
→ Everybody ...................................................................................................
156. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
→ You ..............................................................................................................
157. Those pictures are beautiful.
→ How .............................................................................................................
158. It was an interesting film.
→ What ............................................................................................................
159. What is the weight of your suitcase?
→ How .............................................................................................................
160. How tall is Peter's father?
→ What ............................................................................................................
161. He can't afford to buy the car.

→ The car ........................................................................................................
162. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
→ It wasn't .......................................................................................................
163. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
→ Mrs. Taylor wished ......................................................................................
164. Jane is the tallest girl in her class.
→ Nobody ........................................................................................................
165. Their teacher is making them study hard.

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→ They ............................................................................................................
166. As I get older, I want to travel less.
→ The older .....................................................................................................
167. I have never been to Liverpool in my life.
→ Never ..........................................................................................................
168. This mobile phone is not as cheap as I thought it would be
→ This mobile phone is ....................................................................................
169. My brother likes to go swimming better than to play computer games
→ My brother would..........................................................................................
170. John could not find the way to the hotel
→ John was not ...............................................................................................
171. My motorbike is going to be checked next Sunday
→ I'm ................................................................................................................
172. I intend to come over to pick you up
→ I'm ................................................................................................................
173. Nam has difficulty in studying English
→ It is ...............................................................................................................
174. The boy threw the ball through the window
→ The ball .......................................................................................................
175. The stamps are so beautiful that all of us want to buy them
→ They are such .............................................................................................
176. I don't clean up the apartment today. I'm busy.
→ I'm too ..........................................................................................................
177. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

→ In spite of .....................................................................................................
178. The window was broken by a cricket ball
→ It ...................................................................................................................
179. I will never forget the day I heard I'd got into my chosen university
→ The day on ...................................................................................................
180. Glynn became a social worker to help people less fortune than himself
→ The reason ...................................................................................................
181. The driver didn't see the motorcyclist
→ What happened ............................................................................................

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182. Christopher Columbus discovered America

→ The person ...................................................................................................
183. Seeing Patricia cry like that made me feel guilty.
→ What .............................................................................................................
184. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (VAIN)
→ The fox tried .................................................................................................
185. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→ The storm .....................................................................................................
186. The project received unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
→ The whole committee ..................................................................................
187. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell anyone that he had
been in the prison. (WORD)
→ The personnel officer ..................................................................................
188. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→ The story he told us .....................................................................................
189. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
→ I could not ....................................................................................................
190. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→ I enjoy .........................................................................................................
191. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→ The success .................................................................................................
192. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
→ She is not upset; she ...................................................................................
193. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→ The bank robbers made ..............................................................................
194. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→ The more .....................................................................................................
195. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black,
just as in space.
→ Because ......................................................................................................
196. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→ After these young men ................................................................................
197. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→ Paper ..........................................................................................................

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198. A man I don’t know told me about that.

→ I was ............................................................................................................
199. That was a silly thing to say!
→ What ............................................................................................................
200. We’ve run out of petrol.
→ There is .......................................................................................................
201. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→ It is ..............................................................................................................
202. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→ He regretted ................................................................................................
203. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→ They didn’t succeed ....................................................................................
204. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ Most stores ..................................................................................................
205. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→ Brushing your teeth .....................................................................................
206. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
→ Some of Peter’s expressions .......................................................................
207. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→ How .............................................................................................................
208. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→ Repairing .....................................................................................................
209. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→ They have ...................................................................................................
210. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→ This train .....................................................................................................
211. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)
→ The president ..............................................................................................
212. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→ The painting ................................................................................................
213. This passport can be used in most countries.
→ This passport ...............................................................................................
214. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)

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→ I am on ........................................................................................................
215. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→ That hotel is .................................................................................................
216. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→ Without ........................................................................................................
217. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→ Hardly ...........................................................................................................
218. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→ Little ............................................................................................................
219. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→ Lydia ...........................................................................................................
220. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→ Had .............................................................................................................
221. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→ Nothing .........................................................................................................
222. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→ It won’t .........................................................................................................
223. The permit expires at the end of this month.
→ The permit is not ..........................................................................................
224. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much ............................................................................................................
225. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of
their second child.
→ Only .............................................................................................................
226. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor ...............................................................................................
227. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→ The average ................................................................................................
228. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→ The last .......................................................................................................
229. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→ George was .................................................................................................
230. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→ So ................................................................................................................

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231. There are a lot of people depend on him.

→ He ...............................................................................................................
232. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ I daren’t turn .................................................................................................
233. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→ There was ...................................................................................................
234. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ A reduction ..................................................................................................
235. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→ It doesn’t ......................................................................................................
236. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ Local residents ............................................................................................
237. Why isn’t this TV working?
→ What ............................................................................................................
238. May I borrow your pen?
→ Would ..........................................................................................................
239. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→ Costly ..........................................................................................................
240. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other
chemicals.
→ In addition to ................................................................................................
241. You might fall if you are not careful.
→ Be ................................................................................................................
242. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner ....................................................................................................
243. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite ........................................................................................................
244. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had .............................................................................................................
245. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→ Galileo is regarded ......................................................................................
246. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→ Only by ........................................................................................................
247. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

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→ He is ............................................................................................................
248. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
→ He is ............................................................................................................
249. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
→ His French ....................................................................................................
250. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→ His arrival ....................................................................................................
251. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→ The ..............................................................................................................
252. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→ At .................................................................................................................
253. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
→ To ................................................................................................................
254. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→ The English ..................................................................................................
255. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is .......................................................................................................
256. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received .................................................................................................
257. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is .......................................................................................................
258. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have been .........................................................................................
259. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
→ Contrary ......................................................................................................
260. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→ But for .........................................................................................................
261. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→ Hardly ..........................................................................................................
262. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→ She is ..........................................................................................................
263. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→ I think ..........................................................................................................

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264. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was
ill. (TURN)
→ Margaret ......................................................................................................
265. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→ You’ll ...........................................................................................................
266. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→ Assembling...................................................................................................
267. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
→ I resent the way ...........................................................................................
268. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→ You have .....................................................................................................
269. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→ Many species ..............................................................................................
270. The storm blew the roof off the house.
→ The house ...................................................................................................
271. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→ There is .......................................................................................................
272. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→ The cause ...................................................................................................
273. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not .........................................................................................................
274. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
→ After two hours there ...................................................................................
275. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
→ Rosa ............................................................................................................
276. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→ The woman .................................................................................................
277. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→ Is there ........................................................................................................
278. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→ You have ......................................................................................................
279. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→ Bed and breakfast .......................................................................................
280. You cannot make use of this offer after 15 December.

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→ This offer .....................................................................................................

281. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→ Be ................................................................................................................
282. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→ There has ....................................................................................................
283. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→ The accident ................................................................................................
284. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
→ Betty is devoted ...........................................................................................
285. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→ We have .......................................................................................................
286. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→ If I ................................................................................................................
287. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition.
→ Only by ........................................................................................................
288. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→ Everybody ...................................................................................................
289. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)

→ I felt such .....................................................................................................
290. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
(BREATHED)
→ She breathed ...............................................................................................
291. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→ Would you like .............................................................................................
292. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→ There is no ..................................................................................................
293. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→ Operating .....................................................................................................
294. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→ We have ......................................................................................................
295. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
→ The chances ................................................................................................
296. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND)

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→ They arrived ................................................................................................

297. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→ Mara used ...................................................................................................
298. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→ You must .....................................................................................................
299. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→ If he .............................................................................................................
300. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
→ I have ..........................................................................................................
301. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
→ As a .............................................................................................................
302. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
→ There ............................................................................................................
303. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
→ It crossed .....................................................................................................
304. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
→ His wife is pushing ......................................................................................
305. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke .....................................................................................................
306. I applied for the job but was turned down.
→ My ...............................................................................................................
307. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→ Never ..........................................................................................................
308. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
→ My boyfriend loses. ......................................................................................
309. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
→ Let’s do .......................................................................................................
310. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→ He still .........................................................................................................
311. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
→ Who should .................................................................................................
312. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
→ Ann pleaded ................................................................................................

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313. My protests were ignored.

→ Nobody ........................................................................................................
314. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
→ I am sure he didn’t .......................................................................................
315. We only dispatch goods after receiving the money.
→ Only after .....................................................................................................
316. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
→ You pay .......................................................................................................
317. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
→ Once ...........................................................................................................
318. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→ At no time ....................................................................................................
319. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
→ This will be ..................................................................................................
320. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
→ Their comment ............................................................................................
321. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)

→ She makes ..................................................................................................
322. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→ Some people ...............................................................................................
323. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
324. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→ Money .........................................................................................................
325. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→ Can you .......................................................................................................
326. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→ The Prime Minister ......................................................................................
327. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→ My ...............................................................................................................
328. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→ He ...............................................................................................................
329. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.

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→ Friendly .......................................................................................................
330. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→ It was only when ..........................................................................................
331. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→ They urged ..................................................................................................
332. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
→ Not as ..........................................................................................................
333. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
→ All the seats .................................................................................................
334. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→ The foreigner ...............................................................................................
335. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→ Only Jane ....................................................................................................
336. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
→ There is no ..................................................................................................
337. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ That young ..................................................................................................
338. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
→ I didn’t have .................................................................................................
339. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
→ The Greens .................................................................................................
340. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→ Teachers think .............................................................................................
341. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
→ The delay ....................................................................................................
342. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
→ Help yourself ...............................................................................................
343. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field. (WIDELY)
→ Dr. Peters ....................................................................................................
344. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
→ The Prime Minister had ...............................................................................
345. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
→ I am .............................................................................................................

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346. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved ................................................................................
347. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
→ In all ............................................................................................................
348. Despite his ungainly air, he is remarkably agile.
→ Although ......................................................................................................
349. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN)
→ We must ......................................................................................................
350. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT)
→ It’s rude .......................................................................................................
351. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK)
→ If we ............................................................................................................
352. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET)
→ We are ........................................................................................................
353. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)

→ What are .....................................................................................................
354. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
→ Come on .....................................................................................................
355. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)
→ Amanda .......................................................................................................
356. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
→ A man ..........................................................................................................
357. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
→ The police ....................................................................................................
358. His appearance was completely unexpected.
→ His appearance was.....................................................................................
359. He is by no means a smart boy.
→ He is ............................................................................................................
360. I take it for granted that he is an influential person.
→ I assume .....................................................................................................
361. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
→ He objects ...................................................................................................
362. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)

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→ He had ........................................................................................................
363. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
→ The concert .................................................................................................
364. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert.
(EXCEPTION)
→ With the exception .......................................................................................
365. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer.
(REPUTATION)
→ He has a ......................................................................................................
366. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
→ He comes ....................................................................................................
367. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→ We missed .................................................................................................
368. It is your duty to tell him what to do.

→ You are .......................................................................................................
369. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
→ The less ......................................................................................................
370. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
→ The company ..............................................................................................
371. I was astonished by her confidence.
→ What ............................................................................................................
372. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
→ Arriving ........................................................................................................
373. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
→ I knew ..........................................................................................................
374. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
→ His choice was ............................................................................................
375. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
→ Remember ..................................................................................................
376. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→ Get in touch .................................................................................................
377. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)

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→ Keep ............................................................................................................
378. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in
his life.
→ The day .......................................................................................................
379. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
→ Do I .............................................................................................................
380. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→ The boss .....................................................................................................
381. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
→ Only a ..........................................................................................................
382. The last time we were here was in 1980.
→ We ...............................................................................................................
383. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
→ Only on ........................................................................................................
384. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
→ Has you .......................................................................................................
385. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
→ We insist ......................................................................................................
386. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber ones.
(SUBSTITUTE)
→ We have decided ........................................................................................
387. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewelry. (ROBBED)
→ Miranda .......................................................................................................
388. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
→ He is ............................................................................................................
389. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)
→ I am not .......................................................................................................
390. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)
→ Nothing ........................................................................................................
391. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
→ The café ......................................................................................................
392. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
→ What chance ................................................................................................

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393. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through
it.
→ Only when ...................................................................................................
394. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
→ The floods ...................................................................................................
395. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
→ The cheering ................................................................................................
396. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
→ The place .....................................................................................................
397. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
→ We’ll .............................................................................................................
398. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
→ Nobody ........................................................................................................
399. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
→ It’s a mystery ................................................................................................
400. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
→ We can ........................................................................................................
401. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
→ John has ......................................................................................................
402. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
→ His holiday ...................................................................................................
403. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
→ He is claimed ...............................................................................................
404. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
→ The way ......................................................................................................
405. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→ It was in .......................................................................................................
406. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
→ Which of ......................................................................................................
407. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
→ These books ................................................................................................
408. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
→ This morning I spent .....................................................................................
409. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.

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→ Mrs. Wilson sends .......................................................................................

410. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled ...................................................................................................
411. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual rainfall .......................................................................................
412. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→ On arriving ...................................................................................................
413. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
→ It’s none ......................................................................................................
414. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft.
(RESEMBLANCE)
→ The final version of the plan ........................................................................
415. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→ Their feeling ................................................................................................
416. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
→ The bottle ....................................................................................................
417. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→ There was ...................................................................................................
418. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→ Singapore ....................................................................................................
419. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→ She is a person ...........................................................................................
420. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
421. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→ I had ............................................................................................................
422. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
→ Nobody ........................................................................................................
423. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him. (THREATENED)
→ She ..............................................................................................................
424. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)
→ A big .............................................................................................................
425. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
→ Could ...........................................................................................................

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426. The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
→ The bank .....................................................................................................
427. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow. (RELEASED)
→ The well-known ...........................................................................................
428. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
→ Isn’t ..............................................................................................................
429. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→ Never ..........................................................................................................
430. The weather is probably not going to change.
→ There ...........................................................................................................
431. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
→ I’d made .......................................................................................................
432. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
→ I couldn’t ......................................................................................................
433. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
→ I had/got .....................................................................................................
434. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
→ I’ve never .....................................................................................................
435. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
→ When are .....................................................................................................
436. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
→ The older .....................................................................................................
437. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
→ The only ......................................................................................................
438. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
439. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (SIDES)
→ I didn’t take sides ........................................................................................
440. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
→ She will be ...................................................................................................
441. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→ You might ....................................................................................................
442. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.

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→ She was ......................................................................................................

443. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→ The house ...................................................................................................
444. This affair doesn’t concern you.
→ This affair is no ............................................................................................
445. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→ I can barely ..................................................................................................
446. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
→ It’s a foregone .............................................................................................
447. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
→ Were it .........................................................................................................
448. Her success went beyond her expectation.

→ Never ..........................................................................................................
449. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
→ What are .....................................................................................................
450. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
→ He found .....................................................................................................
451. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
→ My brother ...................................................................................................
452. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
→ The full amount ...........................................................................................
453. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
→ It looked ......................................................................................................
454. I didn’t see her again for five years.
→ Five years ....................................................................................................
455. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→ The smoking ................................................................................................
456. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→ The millionaire .............................................................................................
457. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→ We have ......................................................................................................
458. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→ It is ..............................................................................................................

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459. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.

→ He ...............................................................................................................
460. I’m the only child in my family.
→ My mother gave ..........................................................................................
461. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that.
(CAUGHT)
→ I ...................................................................................................................
462. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)
→ He ...............................................................................................................
463. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW)
→ John ............................................................................................................
464. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
→ Some people are .........................................................................................
465. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
→ Failure ..........................................................................................................
466. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
→ With .............................................................................................................
467. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→ The excuse ..................................................................................................
468. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
→ Would it .......................................................................................................
469. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
→ He has .........................................................................................................
470. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
→ He doesn’t ...................................................................................................
471. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
→ The initial .....................................................................................................
472. It was a red-letter day.
→ That day ......................................................................................................
473. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to .......................................................................................................
474. He made no bones about helping me.
→ He didn’t ......................................................................................................
475. He never thought of telling her.

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→ It never ........................................................................................................
476. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
→ I couldn’t resist ............................................................................................
477. The idea no longer interests her.
→ She has .......................................................................................................
478. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ The response ..............................................................................................
479. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)
→ His irresponsible ..........................................................................................
480. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)

→ He took ........................................................................................................
481. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
→ He’s in .........................................................................................................
482. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
→ She is ..........................................................................................................
483. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→ Impressed ...................................................................................................
484. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
→ There have ..................................................................................................
485. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
→ Wasn’t it ......................................................................................................
486. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→ I’m telling .....................................................................................................
487. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
→ They have ....................................................................................................
488. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last general
election. (UNDERGONE)
→ This government ..........................................................................................
489. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
→ It will take ....................................................................................................
490. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
→ It suddenly ...................................................................................................
491. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)

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→ Peter is ........................................................................................................
492. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
→ Don’t come ..................................................................................................
493. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
→ Charming .....................................................................................................
494. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather than .................................................................................................
495. The thief must have come in through the window.
→ The thief ......................................................................................................
496. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→ However ......................................................................................................
497. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→ Such is .........................................................................................................
498. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
→ The ..............................................................................................................
499. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
→ I think ..........................................................................................................
500. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
→ Don’t ............................................................................................................
501. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
→ Mass ...........................................................................................................
502. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
→ She isn’t ......................................................................................................
503. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham .......................................................................................................
504. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
→ You must ......................................................................................................
505. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
→ My friend ......................................................................................................
506. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
→ She ..............................................................................................................
507. They will not announce the decision formally.
→ No formal .....................................................................................................

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508. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.

→ It ..................................................................................................................
509. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
→ Reluctant ......................................................................................................
510. This is our temporary office.
→ For ...............................................................................................................
511. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such ............................................................................................................
512. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→ They ............................................................................................................
513. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
→ He was ........................................................................................................
514. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
→ The man .......................................................................................................
515. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
→ What’s .........................................................................................................
516. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
→ She has .......................................................................................................
517. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
→ The very .......................................................................................................
518. Their chances of success are small.
→ It’s not .........................................................................................................
519. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go.
(WEIGHED)
→ I’ve weighed .................................................................................................
520. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
→ This house is ................................................................................................
521. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→ I am .............................................................................................................
522. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
→ The edge ......................................................................................................
523. We may not be able to give the concert.
→ The concert .................................................................................................

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524. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→ Alan’s illness ................................................................................................
525. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→ The team’s defeat .......................................................................................
526. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
→ It is a waste .................................................................................................
527. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
→ Who is .........................................................................................................
528. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
→ He likes .......................................................................................................
529. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
→ Precious ......................................................................................................
530. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
→ That takes ...................................................................................................
531. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
→ Should .........................................................................................................
532. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
→ My friends talked .........................................................................................
533. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
→ It is ..............................................................................................................
534. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
→ He gave me a blow .....................................................................................
535. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days. (TURNS)
→ We agreed ...................................................................................................
536. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with.
(DISTANCES)
→ He makes sure ............................................................................................
537. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
→ The new manager .......................................................................................
538. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
→ They have ...................................................................................................
539. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
→ Bruce ...........................................................................................................

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540. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)

→ Carol ...........................................................................................................
541. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance.
→ If you ............................................................................................................
542. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
→ They ............................................................................................................
543. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
→ He’s a ..........................................................................................................
544. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS)
→ If this ...........................................................................................................
545. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM)
→ There’s a .....................................................................................................
546. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations?
→ Are you ........................................................................................................
547. The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th
century.
→ The late 19th century ...................................................................................
548. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.
→ I won’t ..........................................................................................................
549. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
→ Little ............................................................................................................
550. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
→ How dare .....................................................................................................
551. My job involves working from 6 p.m. till midnight.
→ I am .............................................................................................................
552. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM.
→ It makes ......................................................................................................
553. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→ The boy was on ...........................................................................................
554. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
→ Such ............................................................................................................
555. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL)
→ We have ......................................................................................................

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556. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
(SHOULDERS)
→ In the area, .................................................................................................
557. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO)
→ He gambled, ................................................................................................
558. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
(EXAMPLE)
→ You should ..................................................................................................
559. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH)
→ Did you ........................................................................................................
560. He is a generous person. (NAME)
→ Generosity ...................................................................................................
561. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon.
→ I think it ........................................................................................................
562. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can.
→ You should ..................................................................................................
563. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area.
→ The storm ....................................................................................................
564. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
→ Nowhere ......................................................................................................
565. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
→ We might/could ...........................................................................................
566. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
→ Such ............................................................................................................
567. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the project.
→ Whether ......................................................................................................
568. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→ Your empty ..................................................................................................
569. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. (ATTENDANCE)
→ The boy .......................................................................................................
570. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning. (ARRANGEMENTS)
→ They have ...................................................................................................
571. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)

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→ I really regret ................................................................................................

572. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
→ He finally got ...............................................................................................
573. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
→ His grandfather ............................................................................................
574. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
→ His parents ..................................................................................................
575. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
→ Had you attended ........................................................................................
576. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
→ He will have .................................................................................................
577. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
→ There’s no ...................................................................................................
578. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
→ You ..............................................................................................................
579. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→ They ............................................................................................................
580. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→ We continued ..............................................................................................
581. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
→ We have ......................................................................................................
582. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out.
(UP)
→ I’m sure .......................................................................................................
583. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
→ It was with ...................................................................................................
584. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.
→ She has .......................................................................................................
585. You must concentrate on your work more.
→ You must apply ...........................................................................................
586. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election.
→ Not ..............................................................................................................
587. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)

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→ The burglar ..................................................................................................

588. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)
→ The ..............................................................................................................
589. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
→ You get ........................................................................................................
590. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
→ She felt ........................................................................................................
591. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)
→ They ............................................................................................................
592. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT)
→ I have ..........................................................................................................
593. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.
→ Under ..........................................................................................................
594. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.
→ In .................................................................................................................
595. I’d rather you didn’t go.
→ I’d prefer .......................................................................................................
596. They’ll arrive soon.
→ It ..................................................................................................................
597. There is a rumour that you stole it.
→ It ..................................................................................................................
598. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT)
→ I can’t ..........................................................................................................
599. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST)
→ The last .......................................................................................................
600. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER)
→ Everyone .....................................................................................................
601. This is none of your business! (DOESN’T)
→ This .............................................................................................................
602. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)
→ Robert didn’t ................................................................................................
603. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tire was flat. (DID)
→ Only when ...................................................................................................

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604. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)

→ Please .........................................................................................................
605. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→ However ......................................................................................................
606. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
→ I’ve yet ..........................................................................................................
607. I never thought that I would win a prize.

→ It had never .................................................................................................
608. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
609. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
→ I picked ........................................................................................................
610. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
→ The painting ................................................................................................
611. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
→ We have ......................................................................................................
612. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
→ 1967 saw .....................................................................................................
613. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left ........................................................................................
614. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
→ He made .....................................................................................................
615. We were all shocked by his reaction.
→ His reaction came .......................................................................................
616. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
→ I am .............................................................................................................
617. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.
(PROPORTION)
→ The severity .................................................................................................
618. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→ Our problems ..............................................................................................
619. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
→ Thomas was kept ........................................................................................

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620. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→ I lacked ........................................................................................................
621. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader. (STOP)
→ The police ....................................................................................................
622. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
→ Ever since ...................................................................................................
623. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the
French film industry. (BREATHE)
→ Critics are ....................................................................................................
624. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
→ It is ..............................................................................................................
625. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up in
hospital. (RECIPE)
→ Five boys .....................................................................................................
626. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years previously.
(BOOK)
→ Detectives ...................................................................................................
627. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
→ He is a .........................................................................................................
628. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. (SIZE)
→ We all ...........................................................................................................
629. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
→ He really ......................................................................................................
630. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
→ He died ........................................................................................................
631. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. (JOG)
→ Have a .........................................................................................................
632. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
→ He is ............................................................................................................
633. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsible
for the old age. (RESISTANCE)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
634. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO)
→ The Minister ................................................................................................

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635. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.

→ He’s got .......................................................................................................
636. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
→ One point .....................................................................................................
637. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.
→ Mary explained ............................................................................................
638. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
→ We have placed ..........................................................................................
639. Your silly questions distracted me.
→ You drove ....................................................................................................
640. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
→ I have ..........................................................................................................
641. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
→ Sports ..........................................................................................................
642. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
→ I would .........................................................................................................
643. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→ They have ...................................................................................................
644. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
→ I can’t ..........................................................................................................
645. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
→ He was ........................................................................................................
646. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→ I’m sorry not ................................................................................................
647. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented ......................................................................
648. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
→ Tim ..............................................................................................................
649. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
→ He spent ......................................................................................................
650. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)
→ It never ........................................................................................................
651. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)
→ What ............................................................................................................

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652. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)

→ The train ......................................................................................................
653. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
→ The children are under ................................................................................
654. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)

→ John ............................................................................................................
655. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→ By the time ..................................................................................................
656. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
→ Watchfully ....................................................................................................
657. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→ What most ...................................................................................................
658. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down.
(REJECTION)
→ The rejection ...............................................................................................
659. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
→ It is ..............................................................................................................
660. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→ I didn’t .........................................................................................................
661. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)
→ The Prime Minister’s ...................................................................................
662. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
→ Was there .....................................................................................................
663. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
→ The black rhino ............................................................................................
664. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
→ She can’t see ..............................................................................................
665. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
→ There is .......................................................................................................
666. He said he had won as a result of good luck.
→ He attributed ................................................................................................
667. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)
→ Our new Director ..........................................................................................

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668. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE)
→ A decision will...............................................................................................
669. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
→ Surely ...........................................................................................................
670. You should have called the doctor at once.
→ It was ...........................................................................................................
671. We have no option but to collect this license fee.
→ The collection ..............................................................................................
672. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
→ No ...............................................................................................................
673. That’s none of your business.
→ That’s ..........................................................................................................
674. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
→ Immediately .................................................................................................
675. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES)
→ You should ..................................................................................................
676. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city.
(DIFFERENCE)
→ There ............................................................................................................
677. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers.
→ Thousands ..................................................................................................
678. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world.
→ Tele has ......................................................................................................
679. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life. (AMBITIOUS)
→ Highlys .........................................................................................................
680. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION)
→ She finally ....................................................................................................
681. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
→ Her uncle didn’t ...........................................................................................
682. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and
healthy.
→ Even ............................................................................................................
683. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
→ However ......................................................................................................

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684. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
→ I have ...........................................................................................................
685. What are you thinking at the moment?
→ What are ......................................................................................................
686. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
→ It was ............................................................................................................
687. It was easy for us to find the house.
→ We had .........................................................................................................
688. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→ The exhibition ..............................................................................................
689. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper ice-
scream.
→ I might .........................................................................................................
690. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→ Make sure ...................................................................................................
691. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
→ Only then .....................................................................................................
692. You can leave only when I tell you.
→ Until ..............................................................................................................
693. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
→ If I .................................................................................................................
694. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
→ Through no ...................................................................................................
695. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL)
→ David was.....................................................................................................
696. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine.
(STUCK TO)
→ If you ............................................................................................................
697. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at
privilege as yours. (SPARE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
698. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→ When I heard ...............................................................................................
699. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.

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→ No rain ........................................................................................................
700. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
→ Nick admitted ..............................................................................................
701. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ABSENCE)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
702. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
→ There is .......................................................................................................
703. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
→ We can ........................................................................................................
704. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. (INVESTED)
→ They ...........................................................................................................
705. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→ They speak ..................................................................................................
706. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→ He tried .......................................................................................................
707. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
→ You will ........................................................................................................
708. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→ He held ........................................................................................................
709. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→ Don’t come ..................................................................................................
710. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental
problems. (PUT)
→ The local council ..........................................................................................
711. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (ACCOUNT)
→ The book gives ............................................................................................
712. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do .............................................................................................
713. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is ..........................................................................................................
714. Only if you work hard now, you will have chance of success.
→ Your chance ................................................................................................
715. He tried very hard to give up smoking.

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→ He made .....................................................................................................
716. An aerial is not required with this radio
→ You don’t .....................................................................................................
717. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.

→ The sooner ..................................................................................................
718. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding.................................................................................................
719. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ If it ................................................................................................................
720. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
→ Hardly ...........................................................................................................
721. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England.
→ The English owe...........................................................................................
722. “If my members agree to that, I’ll be very surprised,” said the union delegate.
→ The union delegate observed that ................................................................
723. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→ Despite my ...................................................................................................
724. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→ I’m sorry not .................................................................................................
725. We may not be able to give the concert.
→ The concert ..................................................................................................
726. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
→ It came .........................................................................................................
727. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. (BLEW)
→ .....................................................................................................................
728. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later (CASE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
729. Before he came here he worked for Mr. Smith. (PREVIOUS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
730. He speaks German extremely well (COMMAND)
→ .....................................................................................................................
731. His criticisms are quite unfair. (JUSTTIFICATION)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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732. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract (BAFFLED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
733. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (DEFEAT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
734. This must be kept secret. (KNOW)
→ .....................................................................................................................
735. I can’t afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. (MAKE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
736. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
→ Not until ........................................................................................................
737. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
→ There is ........................................................................................................
738. One runner was too exhausted to complete the last lap of the race.
→ One runner was so .......................................................................................
739. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
→ I’ve ...............................................................................................................
740. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
→ We................................................................................................................
741. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime
Minister.
→ Had it not ......................................................................................................
742. It is quite pointless to complain.
→ There’s no ....................................................................................................
743. You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock. (QUESTION)
→ .....................................................................................................................
744. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. (SEE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
745. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing. She’s only been learning for a month.
(ALLOWANCES)
→ .....................................................................................................................
746. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→ .....................................................................................................................
747. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
(CONTRARY)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
748. If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have played football for England.
(REPRESENTED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
749. This hotel is inaccessible in winter. (POSSIBLE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
750. As far as I know he is still working in Bristol. (KNOWLEDGE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
751. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
→ Only after .....................................................................................................
752. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→ He received a ...............................................................................................
753. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar.
→ There is no ...................................................................................................
754. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly
well.
→ She wasn’t so ...............................................................................................
755. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
→ Mrs. Jones is ................................................................................................
756. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
→ I was .............................................................................................................
757. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
→ If ...................................................................................................................
758. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
→ I have no ......................................................................................................
759. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .....................................................................................................................
760. It was difficult for Susan to believe the good news (HARDLY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
761. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
762. This contract is not binding until we both sign it. (BOUND)
→ .....................................................................................................................
763. He wasn’t to blame for the accident. (FAULT)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
764. You shouldn’t take his help for granted. (ASSUME)
→ .....................................................................................................................
765. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.

→ We haven’t received .....................................................................................
766. The sales man told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
→ According .....................................................................................................
767. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→ There have ...................................................................................................
768. It’s not certain that Jones will get the job.
→ It is open ......................................................................................................
769. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
→ No sooner.....................................................................................................
770. As I get older, I want to travel less.
→ The older ......................................................................................................
771. A house in that district will cost you at least 100,000$.
→ You won’t be able.........................................................................................
772. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→ Alan’s illness ................................................................................................
773. Mr. Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbor helped him.
(WITHOUT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
774. Nobody is infallible. (MISTAKES)
→ .....................................................................................................................
775. The last Olympic Games were held in Seoul. (TOOK)
→ .....................................................................................................................
776. He talked about nothing except the weather (SOLE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
777. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
778. It is stupid of you to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan. (IDIOT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
779. The company has decided to replace this model. (INTENTION)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
780. In the next few years we’ll probably hear a lot more about environmental pollution
(LIKELY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
781. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
→ As long as ....................................................................................................
782. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
→ No sooner.....................................................................................................
783. The protest has been so vociferous that the committee has had to reconsider.
→ There has been ............................................................................................
784. You think that fat people are always jolly but you are wrong.
→ Contrary .......................................................................................................
785. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
→ The less .......................................................................................................
786. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
→ The patient made .........................................................................................
787. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam.
→ We are completely .......................................................................................
788. Their chances of success are small.
→ It is not .........................................................................................................
789. Their problems are all self-inflicted. (MAKING)
→ .....................................................................................................................
790. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reduction on holidays to the Costa
Brava. (HALF)
→ .....................................................................................................................
791. If you take that job, you’ll have to get up at 6 a.m every morning. (MEAN)
→ .....................................................................................................................
792. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. (ALTERNATIVE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
793. His last letter to me was written three years ago. (HEARD)
→ .....................................................................................................................
794. If only one could rely on what she says. (PITY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
795. An open fire can’t be compared to central heating. (COMPARISON)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
796. I remember very few things about my childhood. (SCARCELY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
797. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
→ The rail workers have no ..............................................................................
798. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
→ Mrs. Scott prides ..........................................................................................
799. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
→ If it hadn’t .....................................................................................................
800. It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
→ It came .........................................................................................................
801. You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
→ There’s no point ...........................................................................................
802. John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
→ Not until. .......................................................................................................
803. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much ............................................................................................................
804. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident.................................................................................................
805. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. (CREDITED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
806. I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→ .....................................................................................................................
807. Some people will do anything to lose weight. (LENGTHS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
808. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)
→ .....................................................................................................................
809. Several members of the committee said they were worried about the chairman’s
proposals. (CONCERN)
→ .....................................................................................................................
810. The river Volta overflowed last year. (BURST)
→ .....................................................................................................................
811. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
812. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (GRADUAL)
→ .....................................................................................................................
813. House prices have risen dramatically this year.

→ There has .....................................................................................................
814. This affair does not concern you.
→ This affair is no .............................................................................................
815. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th.
→ The final date ...............................................................................................
816. Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→ Despite his ...................................................................................................
817. What a surprise to see you here!
→ Fancy. ..........................................................................................................
818. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
→ I have ...........................................................................................................
819. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
→ Not until ........................................................................................................
820. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it not ......................................................................................................
821. Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman.
(SHORT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
822. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
823. The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)
→ .....................................................................................................................
824. My cat has lost its appetite. (OFF)
→ .....................................................................................................................
825. The children made every effort to please their father (BEST)
→ .....................................................................................................................
826. His behavior was rather a shock to me (ABACK)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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827. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick.
(FEAR)
→ .....................................................................................................................
828. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)

→ .....................................................................................................................
829. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of
their second child.
→ Only when ....................................................................................................
830. You’re under no obligation to accept their offer.
→ Your can please ...........................................................................................
831. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
→ Martin’s poor ................................................................................................
832. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
→ Each .............................................................................................................
833. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
→ But for his command ....................................................................................
834. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→ The average .................................................................................................
835. My father finds maps hard to follow.
→ My father has ...............................................................................................
836. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→ The last ........................................................................................................
837. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→ .....................................................................................................................
838. Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.
(HALVED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
839. The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (LIKELIHOOD)
→ .....................................................................................................................
840. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (BEYOND)
→ .....................................................................................................................
841. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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842. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution. (BLAME)
→ .....................................................................................................................
843. His reactions are quite unpredictable (KNOWS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
844. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax.
(EXEMPT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
845. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him.
→ The film star avoided ....................................................................................
846. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
→ What .............................................................................................................
847. We weren’t surprised by his success.
→ It came .........................................................................................................
848. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented .......................................................................
849. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
→ Only..............................................................................................................
850. We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere.
→ George was ..................................................................................................
851. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased ................................................................................................
852. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→ She is a ........................................................................................................
853. The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. (EFFECT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
854. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
855. Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
→ .....................................................................................................................
856. The councilor answered every question frankly. (FRANK)
→ .....................................................................................................................
857. It is said that he has been to prison several times. (REPUTED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
858. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
859. Our opinions on the subject are identical. (DIFFERENCE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
860. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→ .....................................................................................................................
861. No one has challenged his authority before.
→ This is the first time ......................................................................................
862. “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager.
→ The manager threatened ..............................................................................
863. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→ The house ....................................................................................................
864. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job.
→ You are ........................................................................................................
865. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→ Rather ..........................................................................................................
866. There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well.
→ In few other books ........................................................................................
867. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
→ I object .........................................................................................................
868. Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
→ Robert now wishes .......................................................................................
869. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→ .....................................................................................................................
870. The architect’s new design was heavily criticized. (CRITICISM)
→ .....................................................................................................................
871. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
872. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
873. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
874. We have no idea where he is. (WHEREABOUTS)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
875. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. (PROMPT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
876. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. (DOUBT)

→ .....................................................................................................................
877. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
→ If I .................................................................................................................
878. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
→ The police caught .........................................................................................
879. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
→ Sad...............................................................................................................
880. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→ The man is ...................................................................................................
881. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
→ Having ..........................................................................................................
882. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
→ She flatly ......................................................................................................
883. It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all.
→ They .............................................................................................................
884. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones.
→ Nowhere .......................................................................................................
885. I want to be left alone (DISTURBED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
886. He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal. (UNFAIRLY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
887. We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid. (EVERY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
888. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. (PREFERENCE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
889. I really must answer all these letters. (GET DOWN)
→ .....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
890. It’s not your fault. (BLAME)

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→ .....................................................................................................................
891. People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays. (CRITICISM)
→ .....................................................................................................................
892. In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot. (BLUNTLY)

→ .....................................................................................................................
893. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
→ Hardly ...........................................................................................................
894. It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning.
→ Getting .........................................................................................................
895. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much to ........................................................................................................
896. He knows really everything there is to know about whales.
→ There’s .........................................................................................................
897. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
→ The sooner ...................................................................................................
898. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
→ So.................................................................................................................
899. I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather.
→ They can’t.....................................................................................................
900. “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it”.
→ He denied .....................................................................................................
901. They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing. (SPENT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
902. I seriously doubt whether this will work. (DOUBTS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
903. He’s always found it very difficult to learn English. (DIFFICULTIES)
→ .....................................................................................................................
904. I have no intention of giving up now. (INTEND)
→ .....................................................................................................................
905. They’ve always been allowed to do what they want. (FREEDOM)
→ .....................................................................................................................
906. This is quite a common occurrence. (FREQUENTLY)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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907. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t. (SORELY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
908. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.
→ If I .................................................................................................................
909. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.
→ We were .......................................................................................................
910. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building.
→ No sooner.....................................................................................................
911. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
→ The more ......................................................................................................
912. “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said.
→ He dismissed................................................................................................
913. The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
→ Anyone found ...............................................................................................
914. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
→ I’d rather .......................................................................................................
915. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
→ But................................................................................................................
916. I was told the film would be very good. (LED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
917. She apologized for having to go so early, and left. (APOLOGIES)
→ .....................................................................................................................
918. You have to register by 1st April at the latest. (DEADLINE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
919. The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes. (BADLY)
→ .....................................................................................................................
920. I was mystified by the whole thing. (BAFFLING)
→ .....................................................................................................................
921. You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it. (OBLIGATION)
→ .....................................................................................................................
922. If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps. (LONG)
→ .....................................................................................................................
923. How do you think the present negotiations will turn out? (OUTCOME)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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924. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
→ The team leader criticised......... ...................................................................
925. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
→ He might .......................................................................................................
926. The last time it snowed here was six years ago.
→ It ...................................................................................................................
927. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
→ Only when ....................................................................................................
928. There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected.
→ There were far ..............................................................................................
929. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
→ On ................................................................................................................
930. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
→ You...............................................................................................................
931. Please don’t say things like that.
→ I wish ............................................................................................................
932. I’d like you to wait until they bring out a new model. (RATHER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
933. We couldn’t find the cat anywhere. (NOWHERE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
934. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to
arbitration. (AGREEMENT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
935. He won’t let anyone else touch his records (OBJECTS)
→ .....................................................................................................................
936. The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me. (WHAT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
937. The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game. (PLAYING)
→ .....................................................................................................................
938. I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast. (BLAME)
→ .....................................................................................................................
939. It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum. (UPKEEP)
→ .....................................................................................................................
940. This is the best essay I have ever written.

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→ Never ...........................................................................................................
941. I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.
→ I took it .........................................................................................................
942. I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s.

→ I took ............................................................................................................
943. Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me.
→ Busy .............................................................................................................
944. I would prefer you to do computer science.
→ I’d rather .......................................................................................................
945. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday.
→ It was ............................................................................................................
946. They continued to say that I was to blame.
→ They persisted..............................................................................................
947. Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world.
→ Vietnamese coffee .......................................................................................
948. If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time.
→ Provided you ................................................................................................
949. “I never used bad language,” she said.
→ She denied ...................................................................................................
950. He failed his exam because he missed classes so often. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
951. Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive. (MINUTE)
→ .....................................................................................................................
952. You don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. (OBLIGATION)
→ .....................................................................................................................
953. I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests. (HOWEVER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
954. I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job. (REGRETTED)
→ .....................................................................................................................
955. Strangers are not to be let in. (ACCOUNT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
956. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (SOONER)
→ .....................................................................................................................

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957. If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (BUT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
958. It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me. (GOT)
→ .....................................................................................................................
959. I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing. (VIEW)
→ .....................................................................................................................
960. I find his handwriting very hard to read. (DIFFICULTY)
→ I ...................................................................................................................
961. He doesn’t have money to go on holiday. He doesn’t have time, either. (NEITHER)
→ .....................................................................................................................
962. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (DO)
→ A...................................................................................................................
963. I don’t like you to play the music so loudly at night.
→ I'd rather .......................................................................................................
964. We can't sit on the grass because it is too wet.
→ The grass isn't ..............................................................................................
965. If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks.
→ The harder....................................................................................................
966. Paul said he was going to visit China the following year.
→ “ .................................................................................................................... "
Paul said.
967. They sent millions of Christmas cards last month.
→ Millions .........................................................................................................
968. I have a terrible headache because I stayed up late last night.
→ If I .................................................................................................................
969. "Don’t live in this area because it is very dangerous" they asked me
→ They told ......................................................................................................
970. We were late for the meeting due to the heavy traffic.
→ Because .......................................................................................................
971. I regret that you didn’t give me a chance to tell you the truth.
→ I wish ............................................................................................................
972. Nobody had invited Jane to the party, which annoyed her.
→ As Jane ........................................................................................................
973. "Try your best study", my father said to me. (ENCOURAGED)

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→ My ................................................................................................................
974. They have very little money. They are happy. (IN SPITE OF)
→ .....................................................................................................................
975. Last year they painted our house. (HAD)

→ .....................................................................................................................
976. I haven't contacted my best friend for several months. (TOUCH)
→ .....................................................................................................................
977. He objects to people laughing at his appearance. (BEING)
→ .....................................................................................................................
978. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.
→ The Statue of Liberty ....................................................................................
979. "If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me.
→ He advised ...................................................................................................
980. His car can't run as fast as mine.
→ My car .........................................................................................................
981. The picture was so high that the little boy couldn't touch it.
→ The picture ..................................................................................................
982. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either.
→ Neither .........................................................................................................
983. What's the weight of your suitcase?
→ How ..............................................................................................................
984. I have never read such a romantic story.
→ This is ...........................................................................................................
985. Reading scientific books is my interest.
→ I am ..............................................................................................................
986. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.
→ If he ..............................................................................................................
987. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
→ John asked ...................................................................................................
988. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
→ Hadn’t ...........................................................................................................
989. She usually stays up late.
→ She’s not used…………………………………… ...........................................

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990. I’ve never read a more romantic story.

→ It is ...............................................................................................................
991. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Tom.”, she told Sam.
→ She advised .................................................................................................
992. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Brown.
→ Nowhere .......................................................................................................
993. He tries to practice English everyday so he can speak English more fluently now.
→ The more ......................................................................................................
994. They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
→ The storm discouraged ................................................................................
995. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.
→ Tired as ........................................................................................................
996. People believe he won a lot of money on the lottery.
→ He is .............................................................................................................
997. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
→ Whichever ....................................................................................................
998. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. (TIME)
→ The ...............................................................................................................
999. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong. (DENIED)
→ The boy ........................................................................................................
1000. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (MUST)
→ You...............................................................................................................
THE END

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Keeping the fire of Passion

1000 CÂU VIẾT

LUYỆN THI CHUYÊN ANH _ HSG

Teach from not from

1. Nobody told me about her sick mother.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ The broken vase ..........................................................................................

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

65. Your bike is more expensive than mine.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ Minh spends .................................................................................................

81. Mary is taller than Anne.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

97. Peter missed the train because he woke up too late.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

116. These old men can’t be made to change.

129. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ The pop star ................................................................................................

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

149. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.

161. He can't afford to buy the car.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

177. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

182. Christopher Columbus discovered America

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

198. A man I don’t know told me about that.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

231. There are a lot of people depend on him.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ This offer .....................................................................................................

289. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ They arrived ................................................................................................

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

313. My protests were ignored.

321. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

353. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

368. It is your duty to tell him what to do.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ Mrs. Wilson sends .......................................................................................

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

→ She was ......................................................................................................

448. Her success went beyond her expectation.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

459. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

480. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!

If you wish to offer me a for these you can here!