Practice seven

I. PHONOLOGY
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. usage B. usher C. usual D.
uniform
2. A. genuine B. guy C. generate D.
geneticist
3. A. sister B. summer C. sugar D.
sibling
4. A. chimney B. children C. chilly D.
chaos
5. A. nation B. rational C. ambition D.
ambiguous
2. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of
the others in the list.
6. A. redundant B. terrorism C unique D
officer
7. A. briefcase B. journalism C calculate D
apply
8. A. conscious B. speedometer C thermometer D
parameter
9. A. contraband B. contour C consul D
control
10. A. diagram B diagonal C diaper D
diamond
II. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE
 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. It has been kept ……..for about 10 years that the minister’s son committed a
crime.
a. unaware b. secret c. mystery d.
obscure
2. One could see with ……..eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
a. naked b. sole c. nude
d. shut
3. He had a deep-seated ……….to most forms of exercise.
a. hatred b. aversion c. dislike d.
revenge

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 4. The prime minister ……..that suggestion that it was time for him to resign.
a. discharged b. expelled c. ejected
d. rejected
5. We’ve got a new junior assistant , fresh from law school. He’s very idealistic-
still ………
a. all ears b. play by ear c. out on his ear
d. wet behind the ear
6. This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ………all over after lying in the bin for so
long.
a. rusty b. moldy c. spoiled d.
sour
7. I can’t think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small ……..please ?
a. tip b. idea c. hint
d. word
8. - May I borrow this book ?
- ………………….
a. Never mind b. By all means c. God bless you d.
You can say that again
9. What we saw was absolutely unusual . Crowds of people from all four ……..of
the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
a. corners b. edges c. spots d.
places
10. ………..he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
a. On the point b. At once c. Immediately
d. Soon enough
11. It was ……….time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in his
house.
a. only b. just c. near
d. about
12. As ………midnight approached, ………….guests slowly drifted away from
………party.
a. the / the / a b. - / the / the c. the / - / a
d. the / the / the
13. He tried to give ……….as he could to the judges.
a. an accurate answer b. so accurate an answer
c. such an accurate answer d. as accurate an answer
14. I will make a coffee, …………….. I ?
a. will b. won’t c. shall
d. shan’t
15. - Are we the only one coming ?

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 - I asked that Mary …………here, too.
a. being b. to be c. be
d. will be
16. I am not particular. I will wear ……….of your dresses that fits me.
a. someone b. any one c. anyone d.
some one
17. Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, …….., can reduce
its effects.
a. although b. despite c. while d.
meanwhile
18 - What was it like when the president was giving his speech ?
- …………..
a. The president dropped his pen b. You could hear a pin
drop
c. The speech contained several puns d. The president discussed
dropping a bomb
19 On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks …….all over the
carpet.
a. plunged b. scattered c. settled d.
tossed
20………..off the Hawaiian coastline are living, others are dead.
a. Coral reefs b. Some types of coral
reefs
a. There are many types of coral reefs d. While some types of coral
reefs
21. Did you visit the famous museum?” “ No, we …….it but we spent too much
time shopping.”
a. must have visited b. could have visited c. can’t have
visited d. shouldn’t have visited.
22. He gave me a blank check. It means ………….
a. I got nothing from this check. b. He forgot to write the
date on the check.
b. There was no money left in his account . d. The money he gave
me was unlimited .
23. In which sentence the color is WRONGLY used .
a. Life seemed grey since you left. b. We do blue-collar jobs
c. He always plays black jokes on people. d. Wedding days is one
of the white-letter days
24. Which underlined is NOT correct ?
My daughter , Carol, anticipated taking to a movie .

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 A B C D
25. ……….people have tried but …………has succeeded .
a. A few / many b. A lot of / almost none of
them
c. Many / nearly no one (nearly dùng với khẳng định) d. A
large number of / a few
26. Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct ?
a. - Which pot shall I use ?
- Either . It doesn’t matter which
b. You can’t have either of them c. You can’t have both of
them.
d. - Which spot shall I use ?
- Either . Use this frying pan .
27. “ Is there ……newsagent’s near here? ” “ There are several; …..nearest one is
just down …….
road on ……..left .”
a. a / the / the / the b. the / the / - / the c. a / the / - / the
d. the / the / the / the
28. He was about to stand up and speak but the man shouted “ ………! Don’t
move!’ That’s why he
had to ……”
a. Make sure / keep silent b. Stand still / look stale
c. Keep silent / stand still d. Stand still / keep silent
29. I know there have already been one or two nasty accidents. People ……the
new system yet.
a. used to b. use to c. aren’t used to d.
aren’t using
30. The angry husband had a lot of………with his wife last night .
a. curses b. strong language c. arguments d.
hard language.
31. ………who he was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time .
a. Not to realize b. Without to realize c. Except realizing
d. Without realizing
32. Our service will help you minimize …………..and maximize ……….
a. efficiency / costs b. charge / fee c. costs /
efficiency d. input / output

34. I know Mary has two brothers, but I don’t know ………………
a. who is the higher age.b. one is older c. which one is the elder
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35. The goods are to have full ………until leaded .
a. coat b. overcoat c. cover d.
discover
36. Someone had thrown a lighted cigarette into a wastepaper basket . In passive
voice , it should be
a. A wastepaper basket had been thrown alighted cigarette .
b. A lighted cigarette had been thrown into a wastepaper cigarette.
c. Someone had been thrown into a wastepaper basket .
d. A cigarette had been lighted and thrown into a wastepaper basket .
37. My father fainted and it was at least an hour before he ………..
a. came to b. came round c. became conscious
d. all of them
38. Which underlined part is NOT correct ?
You wouldn’t believe the test we had it last week .
A B C D
39. In China , acupuncture is used as an anesthesia , permitting patients to have
major surgery …..
a. while fully conscious b. that fully consciousness
c. what is fully conscious d. which is fully
conscious
40.For years researchers have tried to lower the antipsychotic drug dosage to a
level ……….
movement disorders, yet controls psychosis .
a. that they minimize b. they minimize c. the minimum is
d. that minimizes
41. She doesn’t go to the movie often- just ………….
a. all of a sudden b. off and on c. here and there d. in
and out
42. Very few people donated money …………the charity appeal .
a. with the help of b. in sympathy with c. in the hope of
d. in response to
43. …..from France in 1803 was one of the greatest events in the history of the
growth of America.
a. Purchasing of Louisiana b. Louisiana Purchase
c. Purchased Louisiana d. The purchase of Louisiana
44. Katrina tried supporting both teams, but her heart was with Oregon. It means
…….
a. Katrina loved both teams the same. b. Katrina supported
neither of the two teams
c. Katrina preferred Oregon to the other d. none of them

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45………….the agent ran the red light .
a. Pressed for time b. Pushed beyond time c. Killing time
d. Buying time
46. Until ……. does ……. about that dog, there is no way Carton is delivering the
mails.
a. someone / nothing b. someone / something c. no one / anything
d. anyone / anything
47. Walter hopes ………..will solve his problems .
a. a winning lottery b. lottery winning c. winning the lottery
d. lottery won
48. Pablo visited Eiffel Tower , which was his dream. It means ……….
a. Pablo often dreamt of Eiffel Tower
b. Eiffel Tower was Pablo’s dream
c. Pablo had cherished a dream of visiting Eiffel Tower , which he visited later .
d. Pablo had a dream in which he visited Eiffel Tower .
49. Finish the sentence in logical way : new-born , baby , man , husband ,
granddad , …….
a. granddad b. grand granddad c. grand grand granddad
d. all of them
50. Jenny speaks ……..….Russian ………..excellent Chinese.
a. not only / but also b. neither / nor c. either / or
d. no word is needed
51 He has written a book ………I have completely forgotten.
a. the name of which b. whose name c. which name
d. A and B are correct
52/ Jeff wants to look his best at the wedding, so he’s ……….
a. to get made a suit b. having made a suit c. make a suit
d. having a suit made
53 …….difficulties you may encounter, I’m sure you will succeed.
a. How b. However c. Whatever d.
How greater
54/ Larry drove all night to get here for his sister’s wedding. He…….exhausted by
the time he arrived.
a. ought to be b. could be c. must have been d. will
have been
55/ They asked me ……..I had read “ Moby Dick” by Herman Melville.
a. what b. whether c. if d. B
and C are correct
56/ They both fell into the water. Unluckily, ……..of them could swim .

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 a. both b. neither c. none
d. None is correct
57. He finally came at six o’clock. I ………for him since four-thirty.
a. was waiting b. had been waited c. had been waiting
d. have been waiting
58/ Driving a car with faulty brakes is ………quite a risk.
a. putting b. setting c. taking d.
being
59/ Just keep ……….on the baby while I cook supper, will you?
a. a look b. an eye c. glance d. a
care
60/ You ………me because I did not say that .
a. must misunderstand b. must be misunderstanding
c. must have misunderstood d. had to misunderstand
61/ The cost of shipping a car is related to …………
a. how much does it weigh b. how it weighs much
c. that it weighs d. how much it weighs
62/ A person who says things that are not true is a ……..
a. liar b. drunkard c. groom d.
vicar
63/ If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a …………….
a. fare b. commission c. fee
d. tip
64/ Which tie do you prefer, sir ? The stripped one or the ……….one.
a. cotton b. silk c. small d.
plain
65/ I meant ………the car with petrol before we left .
a. filling b. fill c. to fill d. to
be filled
66/ In order to ………with his studies he worked through the summer.
a. take on b. catch on c. catch up d.
take up
67/ What was that ? - Don’t ask me. I ……….
a. don’t have any idea what was it b. don’t have any opinion
what it was
c. have got no idea it d. have got no idea what it was
68/ Jack bought us ……….books on the other day .
a. few more b. too many c. a lot
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69/ Ballet dancers, ……..actors, must spend many hours a day practicing before a
performance.
a. like b. the like c. the same d.
same as
70. An eclipse of the sun …………..when the moon comes directly ……….the sun
and the earth .
a. occurs / among b. occurs / between
c. is occurring / among d. is occurring / between
71. “ Will a bus stop here soon ?” “ No …………………….”
a. ten minutes ago just one went by b. ten minutes ago one
just went by
c. just one went by ten minutes ago d. one just went by ten
minutes ago
72. When the Nazis came to power in Germany, Einstein’s theories were officially
declared
…………because they had been formulated by a Jew.
a. false b. falsely c. being false
d. as false
73. Which underlined is NOT correct ?
There is neither sufficient capital nor little skilled labor .
A B C D
74. - …………………….. ?
- Four fives . - Find the question .
a. How much do you need ? b. How many times does
six go into thirty ?
c. How many do you want ? d. How much time do
you need ?
75. ….errors are also ………most common mistakes made by ……….Spanish-
speaking students .
a. The / the / the b. The / the /- c. - / the / -
d. - / the / the
76. In three ………..time dinner will be served .
a. quarter of an hour b. quarters of an hour c. quarters of an
hour’sd. quarter’s of an hour’s
77. “ Did he need a watch ?” “ Yes, he ………….one or he couldn’t get to class
on time”
a. had had b. had to have c. has had
d. had to had
78. Find the odd man out .

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 a. beer b. tea c. fruit juice d.
lemonade
79. ……….the workers most ………..better wages and working conditions.
a. What’s interesting / is b. What’s interested is
c. What interest / are d. What interests / is
80. Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct ?
a. Buy me a new car b. A new car is needed
for me
c. I should be bought a new car d. What I need now is a
new car
81. If you ……………..the bill , they will cut off your telephone .
a. catch up with b. fall behind with c. catch on with d. fall
into place with
82. Janet : Ibadan isn’t very far from Lagos , is it ?
Caroline : ……………
a. No, it isn’t b. Yes, it isn’t very c. Yes, certainly, it is not d. No,
it is
38 . It is not very easy to study a foreign language all by ………………
a. himself b. oneself c. itself
d. herself
84. How much did you earn last summer , 1, 000 ? - No, ………………..
a. much more than that b. many less than that c. much less than that
d. less more than that
85. They each drank from ………..glass to see what the contents tasted like .
a. the other’s b. the one’s c. the other
d. one’s
86. Talking and doing is as different as …………..
a. chalk and cheese b. piece of cake c. two drops of water
d. a bed of rose

III. READING COMPREHENSION

Reading 1
Unlike these fish, which are actually extinct, the coelacanth is a type of fish that
was believed to be extinct. However, an unexpected twentieth-century rediscovery
of living coelacanths has brought about a reassessment of the status of this
prehistoric sea creature that was believed to have long since disappeared from the
Earth.
From fossil remains of the coelacanth, paleontologists have determined that the
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more than 100 million years before the first dinosaurs arrived on Earth. The most
recent fossilized coelacanths date from around 70 million years ago, near the end of
the Mesozoic Era and near the end of the age of dinosaurs.
The prehistoric coelacanth studied by paleontologists had distinctive
characteristics that differentiated it from other fish. It was named for its hollow spine
and was known to have been a powerful carnivore because of its many sharp teeth
and a special joint in the skull that allowed the ferocious teeth to move in
coordination with the lower jaw. It also had a pair of fins with unusual bony and
muscular development that allowed the coelacanth to dart around the ocean floor.
These fins also enable the coelacanth to search out prey trying to hide on the ocean
bottom.
In 1938, a living specimen of the coelacanth was discovered in the catch of a
fishing boat off the coast of South Africa, and since then numerous other examples
of the coelacanth have bees found in the waters of the Indian Ocean. This modern
version of the coelacanth is not exactly the same as its prehistoric cousin. Today’s
coelacanth is larger than its prehistoric relative, measuring up to six feet in length
and weighing up to 150 pounds. However, the modern version of the coelacanth still
possesses the characteristic hollow spine and distinctive fins with their unusual bony
and muscular structure.

Question 1: The topic of the preceding paragraph is most likely

A. various extinct fish
B. a reassessment of the status of a number of kinds of fish
C. a particular prehistoric sea creature
D. the discovery of the coelacanth
Question 2: This passage is about a fish
A. that once was extinct B. that, surprisingly, is not extinct
C. that is becoming extinct D. that is extinct
Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that the first dinosaurs most likely
appeared on Earth around
A. 450 million years ago B. 350 million years ago
C. 150 million years ago D. 250 million years ago
Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that the word coelacanth comes
from the Greek for
A. bony fingers B. hollow spine C. extinct fish D. sharp teeth
Question 5: What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?
A. It lived on plants B. It moved its teeth in an unusual way
C. It had few teeth D. It was rather feeble fish

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Question 6: The word “dart” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. roam B. rush C. attack D. hide
Question 7: According to the passage, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric
coelacanth was a flesh-eater?
A. Because of the size of the skull
B. Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
C. Because of the shape and movement of the teeth
D. Because of its hollow spine
Question 8: How many modern coelacanths have been found?
A. Only one B. Only two C. Quite a few D. Only a few
Question 9: What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the
passage?
A. It was smaller than the modern coelacanth. B. It weighed less than 150
pounds
C. It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins D. It measured as much as six
feet in length
Question 10: Which paragraph describes the earlier version of the coelacanth?
A. The third paragraph B. The second paragraph
C. The first paragraph D. The four paragraph

IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST

 Read the following passage and choose the options that best complete the blanks.

Many people nowadays are keen to get away from it all for a couple of weeks
without putting too much of a …1…. on the environment. In terms of maintaining
the moral …2…., the benefits of an ecotourism holiday seem overwhelming. But
just …3…. environmentally-friendly can we make topping up our tans? And for
those who want to go a step further and drastically reduce their environmental
impact, how much do we really need to rough it? The answer, it seems, is more
complicated than you might at first think.

For those who …4…. a bit of luxury in a warm climate, there are countless resorts
to choose from, aimed squarely at …5…. rich, time poor Europeans and North
Americans. Resorts like Australia's Turtle Beach and Malaysia's Sukai Resort are on
…6…. with some of the most luxurious non-eco establishments. But they don't
come cheap. A one-week …7…. holiday for two at one of these places can easily
set you back two thousand pounds. Plus there's the awkward fact the you still need
to …8…. considerable distances in some gas-guzzling …9…. of transport to get
there in the first place.

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 Surprisingly, nearer the other end of the scale, a week of luxury at the UK's
priciest and most polluting resort, Gluttonness in Scotland turns out to be more than
…10…. for the eco-tourism rainforest options when you factor in the huge carbon
footprint that your flight would otherwise create.
Question 1: A. damage B. harm C. strain D. stress
Question 2: A. high ground B. position C. superiority
D. status
Question 3: A. how much B. being C. what D. how
Question 4: A. long B. search C. crave D. wish
Question 5: A. finance B. wealth C. cash D. money
Question 6: A. a par B. comparison C. equality D. a level
Question 7: A. included B. combo C. combination D. package
Question 8: A. complete B. go over C. fulfill D. cover
Question 9: A. choice B. type C. mode D. kind
Question 10:A. a match B. a win C. victory D. an equal

V. VERB TENSES / FORMS

 ( Use ) Using…e-mail means you can choose when ( reply ) …to reply…..,
unlike the telephone, which interrupts whatever you happen ( do ) to be
doing……when it ( ring ) rings…..
1. Kepler’s Laws, principles, ( outline ) outlining…planetary movement, ( formulate )
…was formulated……….by an observation ……made……..( make ) without a
telescope.
2. He ( have ) ……is having/has……….a bad cold; he sneezes so often.
3. Frank was about ( leave ) …to leave………when he ( notice ) ……noticed…….a large
packing case ( lie ) lying on the floor.
4. She ( not see ) can't have seen……….the car, or she ( stop ) …would have
stopped………………….
5. Make me angry and you ( suffer ) will suffer……for it.
6. Only yesterday I ( see ) ……saw………..him ( study ) ………study…….for his ( come
) …coming…………exam.

VI.Wordform .
 Give the correct form of words in brackets
1. These ships are coming from the mothership…( SHIP )
2. Sport became the perfect outlet for his aggression. ( LET )
3. They are not citizens of this city. Look at their out-of-state…license plates . (
STATE )

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4. He is not extravagant, he only sometimes uses …pinmoney……..for souvenirs.
( MONEY )
5. The police are carrying out a drug investigation , code-named…Snoopy. (
NAME )
6. It is worth making investment in renewables ( NEW )
7. We have to be less dependent from non-renewable sources. ( NEW )
8. There was a strange inhuman sound. We were all surprised . ( HUMAN )
9. As being unable to go out, she is a homeworker…to earn money. ( WORK )
10. The failure of the talks was mainly due to insensitivity and mistiming ( SENSE
/ TIME )

 Supply each gap with the correct form of the word given in the box . (2p)
Up to quite recently, human interaction and experience has been limited or bounded
by geographical 1. constraints…………………( constrain ). A community meant the
interactions and common experience among individuals in a particular location. Culture
was also founded on common experience, even if not 2. necessarily.( need ) common
social interaction . As individuals grew up, this led to a 3. shared..( share ) culture. These
geographical limitations are now less relevant , as technology facilitates 4. non-
geographically….( geography ) bounded interactions .
Communication outside one’s immediate locale has long been possible, ever since
the invention of writing , and more recently 5. expanded………………….( expand ) with
newspapers, television and telephones, even before new information and communications
technologies are taken into account. Many of these technologies, however, remained
geographically constrained , it was costly to spend an hour on the telephone to the United
States. Even mass media communication, such as television or newspapers, had a
geographical limitation. 6. Printed..( Print ) newspapers could only be distributed a limited
distance, television could only be transmitted in line of sight, and so on. Thus, one’s
neighbors shared the same experience and interacted with each other .
New communications technologies, such as cable and satellite television, as well as
7. internet-based ( ( internet ) communication, remove the geographical limitations on
both mass media to 8. one-to-one……( one ) interaction. In consequence, now people
have more choice about what they experience and can no longer be said to be restricted by
experiences in their local community .

VII. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS 2d

 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or particle
John was lucky that his parents put him through college.
The retiring chairman drew pleasure from the knowledge that he had put in his best
effort.
The diligent student engaged himself in concentrated study.

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 Tom’s family pulled him through the difficult period following his wife’s death.
An old woman once tricked my father into. giving her several hundred dollars.
This watch used to belong to my grand-grand mother. It’s been passed down from
mother to daughter for five generations .
Jane has always trusted in her brother even when he was accused of murder and
everyone else refused to speak to him.
We were on holiday there when the civil war broke out.
You don’t have to give me an answer right away. think… it over. and let me know
tomorrow .
That cheese in the fridge had gone off. so I threw it away .

VIII. OPEN CLOZE TEST

Our local council is conducting an action to reduce the 1. amount of litter in our
streets. We are all being encouraged to pick any rubbish we see lying in the street and 2.
take. it to the nearest litter bin. If we see anyone drop litter in the street we are supposed to
tell them to collect. Council workers regularly brush the streets and collect rubbish from
big green bins. There are large posters 3. …everywhere………….. which say: “ Do a good
deed today! Keep our streets clear! Don’t be a litterbug!”
Of course, it isn’t easy to tell people what to do. A lot of people object to be 4. told
to pick up their rubbishes.
The problem is extremely bad 5.in/with fast food restaurants. Though these
restaurants kindly provide large bin, a lot of people ignore them and leave litter in the
street. The 6. disposal of food at these places is very great, so it is difficult to control
garbage7. throwing/collecting. Girl guides and boy scouts have volunteered to set an
example to others . If these boys and girls see anyone letting something to drop, they
immediately pick it up and speak very 8. politely to the person who drooped it. “ I think it
belongs to you” they say, “ hand it back.” 9. Even. the biggest litterbugs feel ashamed of
themselves. They usually turn red and accept the litter. They also accept to dispose of it
and immediately search for the 10. nearest rubbish bin.

IX. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 3p

 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the one given.
1. You are welcome to take any food you like.
Help yourself to any food you like.
2. It has been officially said that a young tourist has been lost after he got lost in the
mountains yesterday.
A young tourist has been declared lost after having got lost in the mountains yesterday.
3. Our experiment will be carried out only if we gather enough money ( on )
Our experiment will be carried out on condition that we gather enough money

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 4. Mr. Thompson’s opinion of these innovations is rather low. Much )
Mr. Thompson doesn't think much of these innovations.
5. We have received the aid, so things are beginning to improve. ( look )
Now that we have received the aid, things are beginning to look up.
6. What are you doing ? Are you crazy ? ( leave )
What are you doing? Have you taken leave of your senses?
7. We expect Mike to phone us as soon as he arrives in Mexico. ( line )
We expect Mike to drop us a line as soon as he arrives in Mexico
8. This year, there has been slightly less snow than there was last year.
It hasn’t been snowing this year as much as it did last year.
9. I don’t like much the look of those sandwiches. ( appeal )
Those sandwiches don't appeal to me very much.
10.At no time did we think that Pedro might be planning to leave the country. (
minds )
It never came into our minds that Pedro might be planning to leave the country.

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