ĐÁP ÁN CHUYÊN ĐỀ BÀI TẬP VIẾT LẠI CÂU

EXERCISE 1
1. You don't have to finish the work today.
2. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
3. I certainly won't go to that restaurant any more.
4. You'd better take a holiday.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. What I should like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
7. Martin's poor health doesn't/ can't prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life.
8. They can't leave their dog behind when they go/ are on holiday.
9. The break-up of the marriage made my aunt heavily stressed.
10. I find it hard to believe that he passed the exam.

EXERCISE 2
1. There's no faster way than this to get to the city center.
2. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
3. We didn't arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
5. It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
6. My father suggested we should go out for a while./ going out for a while.
7. Though Mr. Benson is old, He runs 8 miles before breakfast.
8. It was interesting to talk to you.
9. Whatever did you do that for?
10. I made these bookshelves myself.

EXERCISE 3
1. You play tennis better than I do.
2. It's two years since I went to the dentist's.
3. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
4. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
5. There's no need to make her change her mind.
6. He denied for stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
7. Isn't there (another way/ some other way/ any other way) (to/ to reach/ reaching) the
city centre.
8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen/ someone had stolen the money.
9. If I were you, I'd take more exercise.
10. She persuaded me not to leave.

EXERCISE 4
1. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
2. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
3. He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.
4. The waiter recommended us to try/ that we should try
5. I have never tasted such a delicious cake
6. Scarcely had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
7. Had it not been for his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
8. She speaks English the most fluently of all students in my class.
9. My father has been reading that book for two weeks.
10. The film star objected to being criticized by non-professionals. 32
EXERCISE 5
1. They're such easy questions that everyone can answer them.
2. The boy whose parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to continue his study.
3. Motorbikes are being produced in Vietnam.
4. If I had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was.
5. Unless you try hard, you can't pass the examination.
6. The more they spent money the harder they had to work.
7. The cover was thought to have been make of iron.
8. He went to London where had lived when he was a boy.
9. Because Jane was sick, Jane was absent from class.
10. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it.

EXERCISE 6
1. If I were you, I'd take the train instead of the bus.
2. Someone must have forgotten to lock the door.
3. They have had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. At the end of the course, there was a big party.
5. The pop star that/ who/ whom we invited onto the chatshow didn't turn up.
6. Despite her saying that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
7. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. Had you slept well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
9. How long is it since you started the project?
10. The church where their wedding will be held is lovely.

EXERCISE 5
1. My father doesn't play football anymore.
2. I was given a present on my last birthday.
3. She suggests going swimming.
4. He invited me a cup of tea.
5. If we had had a map, I wouldn't got lost in the jungle.
6. I haven't seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
7. It takes three hours to drive from Hanoi to NamDinh.
8. I wish you had told us about it.
9. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad.
10. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

EXERCISE 8
1. How long have you known him.
2. They had a three-day trip.
3. In case it rains hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you.
4. She forgot doing the washing up.
5. It is easy to learn English.
6. If you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
7. It was such old furniture that we couldn't keep it.
8. No one else in Gary's class plays the guitar as well as her.
9. Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time.
10. Everybody needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week.

EXERCISE 9
1. You need to finish the work today.
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2. Sally finally succeeded in getting the job.
3. I certainly will never go to this restaurant.
4. "You'd better take a holiday " the doctor said to him.
5. Unless you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. "You work too hard" the doctor said to him.
7. How beautiful those pictures are
8. What an interesting film (it was)!
9. How heavy is your suitcase?
10. What is Peter's father's height?

EXERCISE 10
1. The car is too expensive for him to buy.
2. It wasn't until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
3. Mrs. Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second - hand washing - machine.
4. It can't be denied that she has the beautiful voice.
5. Nobody in Jane's class is as tall as her.
6. The manager was nowhere to be found.
7. They are being made to study hard.
8. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
9. Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.
10. My father speaks hardly any French.

EXERCISE 11
1. Carol accused June of cheating.
2. Don’t you get fed up with (having to stay) staying at home in the evening?
3. Peter does not have enough money to buy this car.
4. Tim drives more carelessly than Tom does.
5. The dress was not short enough for my sister to wear.
6. It is the first time I’ve met such a famous person.
7. Apples are not as expensive as oranges.
8. Travelling by air makes me nervous.
9. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants.
10. The cake was too sweet for me to eat.

EXERCISE 12
1. James used to play football better than (he does) now.
2. No longer does she enjoy traveling.
3. I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to him.
4. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country.
5. I must have my suit cleaned before the interview.
6. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch/ get a cold.
7. They had been playing tennis for three hours.
8. We can’t avoid pollution unless we find other fuels./ We can’t avoid pollution if we don’t
find other fuels.
9. Nuclear energy is supposed to have caused lots of problems.
10. You must have been surprised when you heard the news.

EXERCISE 13
1. They find it extremely difficult to cut down on smoking.
2. Much to our regret, your application has not been successful.
3. I haven’t met her since 1999.
4. It is not easy to speak English fluently.
5. If she had known you were in hospital, she would have visited you. 34
6. Mr. Jackson wanted to know why his son had not paid his bills.
7. He wore glasses and a false beard so that nobody could recognize him.
8. We wore warm clothes in order not to get cold.
9. If you don’t water these plants every day, they will die.
10. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

EXERCISE 14
1. The tea was so hot that I couldn’t drink.
2. 2.Many houses have been destroyed by the fire.
3. He had his house planted last month.
4. Her lecture was paid no attention to.
5. Mrs. Hoa prides herself on her cooking/ on being a good cook.
6. I think that you had better hurry or you will miss your bus.
(Hoặc: I think that you had better hurry. Otherwise, you will miss your bus)
7. There doesn’t seem to be anybody at home.
8. The rain was so heavy that they couldn’t finish their tennis game.
9. It took three hours and a half to fly to Moscow.
10. These pictures are the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen.

EXERCISE 15
1. It’s two years since I last saw Henry.
2. I wish I had finished my homework.
3. I’d rather you didn’t turn on the radio.
4. This is the most interesting poem I’ve read.
5. Jane speaks English better than Mary (does).
6. No one in Tom’s company is as good at programming as he is.
(Hoặc: No one in Tom’s company is as a good programmer as he
is).
7. Both alcohol and cigarettes are bad for you.
8. Our dog bit the postman.
9. My mother cooks better than me/ than I do/ than I can.
10. Does that jackets (really) fit you?

EXERCISE 16
1. In spite of his broken leg/ having a broken leg/ his leg being broken, he managed to get out of
the car.
(Hoặc: In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car)
2. I needn’t have given Ted message because he already knew about it.
3. If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone.
4. It’s hours since Mary rang.
5. Lola apologized for not attending/ having attended the meeting.
6. Feudalism is known to have lasted for hundreds of years in Europe.
7. I wish I had been able to see him off at the station.
8. It was her knowledge of world history that particularly impressed me.
(Hoặc: It was her knowledge of world history that made a particular impression on me)
9. John offered to carry the suitcase for
Pauline. (Hoặc: John offered to carry
Pauline’s suitcase)
10. I wish (that) I had told you the truth.

EXERCISE 17
1. I can’t Stand being in a room where everybody is
shouting. (Hoặc: I can’t stand people/ everybody
shouting in a room)
2. Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities.
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(Hoặc: Minerals in immense quantities continue to be taken from the earth)
3. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
4. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy/ afford it.
5. The customer insisted on/ upon speaking to the head waiter.
(Hoặc: The customer insisted (that) he had to speak to the head waiter)
6. It is hard/ difficult/ impossible to make these old men change.
7. On hearing the news, she broke down.
8. Ann was unable to find the right job.
(Hoặc: Ann was not able to find the right job)
9. No one (who was) there noticed anything unusual.
10. If I were him, I would not spend so much money on clothing.

EXERCISE 18
1. Most people’s lives are influenced by weather conditions.
2. It took me the whole evening to finish the homework.
3. I am used to studying late at night.
4. I don’t mind giving you a lift.
5. The square was full of people.
6. Mary prides herself on never being late.
7. Little did we realise how serious the situation was.
8. John’s flat was broken into last week.
9. We stopped seeing each other/ one another a long time ago.
10. Were the police to have found out, I would have been in trouble.

EXERCISE 19
1. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
2. You’re not allowed to park here.
3. I broke down when I heard the bad news.
4. It’s the time of the year when people are on holiday.
5. I advised Jane not to come to work for a few days.
6. One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels.
7. It is rumoured that you stole it.
8. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.
9. My mother cooks better than me/ I do.
10. I am used to studying late at night.

EXERCISE 20
1. He spent an hour traveling to Paris by train.
2. If I had studied carefully, I wouldn’t have made a lot of mistakes.
3. Is this the cheapest watch you have?
4. I don’t mind giving you a lift.
5. I’d rather stay at home than go to see that film.
6. You don’t have to wear a uniform.
7. Jim doesn’t have enough money to buy a cheap bike.
8. It is the first time I have met such a famous person.
9. The fog prevented us from driving.
10. It is Bob’s twentieth birthday next week.

EXERCISE 21
1. Apples are not as expensive as oranges.
2. Traveling by air makes me nervous.
3. When he was a student, he had known great poverty. 36
4. Lan suggested applying for the job.
5. Don’t forget to ask me to water the plants.
6. The cake was too sweet for me to eat.
7. She advised me to go there.
8. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late.
9. They are such beautiful stamps that all of us want to buy them.
10. The ball was thrown through the window by the boy.

EXERCISE 22
1. Barbara wanted to know why I left school without saying goodbye
2. I’m not used to/ accustomed to sleeping in the afternoon
3. It’s difficult for Nam to study physics
4. It was such an unexpected remark that she didn’t know what to say/ couldn’t say a word
5. No one (else) in the world plays the guitar as/ so badly as you (do)
6. I needn’t have written that letter
7. The man in chief suggested checking everything once more
(Hoặc: The man in chief suggested that they (should) check everything once more)
8. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous
9. What the students really appreciate is the teacher’s sense of humor
10. Vietnam is acknowledged to have completely controlled SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic
(Hoặc: Vietnam is acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early
stage of the epidemic)

EXERCISE 23
1. He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she.
2. If I hadn’t been for my father’s encouragement, we couldn’t have managed it.
3. It is a pity/ regret (that) I didn’t apply for that job.
4. It took Mr. Smith four hours to repair his house.
5. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police.
6. The reason why she lost her job was that she didn’t work hard enough.
7. The fog prevented us from driving.
8. “How do you like my new dress?” She asked John.
9. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
10. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.

EXERCISE 24
1. I’d rather eat Vietnamese food than English food.
2. I can’t run as fast as Peter (can).
3. Jill advised Alison to look for a better job.
4. No longer do women nowadays depend on their husbands.
5. We haven’t intended to have a vacation so far this year.
6. Your mobile phone isn’t as expensive as
mine. (Hoặc: Your mobile phone is cheaper
than mine)
7. Everybody here thinks it is not easy/ it is difficult to learn English.
8. That old villa by the sea has been bought.
9. If Jack hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
10. The teacher asked Mrs. Johnson if/ whether her little son was good at computer.

EXERCISE 25
1. The gate will be widened so that the cars will/ can run into the yard easily.
2. Young pupils must wear school uniform at all times.
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3. It’s the people I’m interested in, not the job itself.
4. We haven’t been cooking for the party for four hours.
5. I don’t know as (so) much about it as she does.
6. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
7. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
8. No one seems to have predicted the correct result.
9. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately.
10. On being asked about the strike, the Prime Minister declined to comment.

EXERCISE 26
1. Waterloo is a place in Belgium where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated.
2. Learning a foreign language in a week is impossible.
3. In spite of his old age, he often plays tennis
4. The man was so tired that he couldn’t say a word.
5. If he were good at English, he could/ would get the job.
6. The film star avoided being recognized by wearing dark glasses.
7. The older she gets, the less she wants to travel.
8. She left the room without saying a word.
9. The cupboard was too expensive (for me) to buy.
10. Joan Brady wrote this novel.

EXERCISE 27
1. Peter said: “How about going to the booking office yourself?”
2. He is known to have been in prison several times
3. The film star objected to being criticized / criticized by non-
professionals (Hoặc: The film star objected to criticism by non-
professionals)
4. She can’t get used to studying every evening
5. I wish I had paid more attention to the lecture
(Hoặc: I wish I had been more attentive during the lecture)
6. I might have got/ gotten a better job if I had studied harder
7. I’d rather you didn’t mention it again
8. Ms. Quyen has taught/ has been teaching Chinese for ten years
9. This is the first time (that) we have visited the
museum (Hoặc: This is our first visit to the
museum)
10. If Peter hadn’t woken up too late/ so late, he wouldn’t have missed
the train (Hoặc: If Peter had woken up earlier, we wouldn’t have
missed the train)

EXERCISE 28
1. The cashier was forced to hand over the money (by the robber).
2. Going by car is more expensive than (going) by train.
3. It’s time we went because our train leaves at 8 A.M.
4. In spite of his great efforts, he failed to win the race.
5. Because of her carelessness, Mary lost her job.
6. A new factory is being built.
7. By whom was the window broken?
8. Mary wanted to know what Tom’s job was.
9. The fog prevented/ stopped the bus from running.
10. It is Tim’ eighteenth birthday next week.

EXERCISE 29
1. Peter denied using/ having used Paul’s mobile phone (and said that some else had done). 38
2. Traveling by car always makes me nervous.
3. He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat.
4. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
5. Whenever he comes to visit us, a trouble occurs.
6. The less time my boss has, the better he works.
7. The host invited us to come again at the following weekend.
8. I apologise for being so rude to you yesterday.
9. Neither John nor I can cook.
10. There is a train leaving for Hue at 7 o’clock every morning.

EXERCISE 30
1. We are going to have our car repaired next week.
2. Since mathematics is a basic tool of thinking, it improves the way we think.
3. Huynh Duc is such a good player that we all admire him.
4. No longer do women in developed countries bear many children.
5. It is now a must to safeguard our natural resources
6. He wishes he had taken his doctor’s advice.
7. I’d rather have/ eat Vietnamese food than English food.
8. I was made to study for my exams by my teacher.
9. The house is too expensive for me to buy.
(Hoặc: The house is so expensive that I can’t buy it)
10. She has learnt/ has been learning English for ten years.

EXERCISE 31
1. If I had not been busy/ had been free, I could have gone to the cinema.
2. Unless you wear your fur coat, you will catch a cold.
3. Are you likely to pass the exams?
4. Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet.
5. This is the first time I have seen that man here.
6. Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult.
7. He might not have got my letter.
8. We were planning/ going/ intending to visit/ We were to visit grandmother, so we left early
in the morning.
9. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
10. Much to our regret, we have to/ are obliged to inform you that your application has not
been successful.

EXERCISE 32
1. She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned.
2. The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it.
3. The police prevented him from escaping.
4. She is having a new outfit made (by her dressmaker).
5. Is this the best hotel you could find?
6. John has been playing the piano for ten years.
7. It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday.
8. She doesn't study hard enough.
9. The car cost me only a few hundred pounds.
10. These curtains were made by my mother.

EXERCISE 33
1. He has been investigating the case for a week.
2. She can't have stolen the necklace.
3. Even though the flat is very noisy we enjoy living here.
4. She advised John not to trust Peter.
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5. So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
6. Until I tell you, you must stay/ you may not leave.
7. She'd rather have Italian food than French food.
8. Susan isn't as good at chemistry as Sarah.
9. When are John and Mary getting married/ to be married.
10. He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.

EXERCISE 34
1. We didn't arrive in time/ early enough to see the first film.
2. Peter apologised for breaking the glass.
3. If he hadn't saved me I would have drowned.
4. Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally.
5. This is the most romantic story I have ever read.
6. The car is too expensive (for us) to buy.
7. He was made to study for the exams by his parents.
8. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
9. He is behaving more violently than ever before
10. The police would not allow us to get/ let us get nearer.

EXERCISE 35
1. Unless you promise to try harder I won't help you.
2. Carol accused June of cheating.
3. She has lived in that house since 1973.
4. He is believed/ thought to be mad.
5. We are having our house painted by a local firm.
6. He advised us to go by train.
7. She is too old to have any more children.
8. You needn't shout.
9. The play was so dull that he fell asleep.
10. She enquired where the nearest tube was.

EXERCISE 36
1. She reminded him to phone the office.
2. I wish I had time to listen to you.
3. John has just been released by the police.
4. They were speaking too softly for me to hear.
5. It took (us) 5 hours to get to London.
6. She's not used to staying up late.
7. I suggest (that) you look for another job.
8. If he had been more careful he wouldn't have lost his money.
9. They haven't visited me for 5 years.
10. He had all his suits made in Paris.

EXERCISE 37
1. He is visiting England for the first time.
2. It looks as if it's going to rain.
3. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
4. He enjoys walking in the rain.
5. A child spends his/ her life playing.
6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close properly.
8. It is said that he beats his wife.
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9. It looks as if he's running away from your fierce dog.
10. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.

EXERCISE 38
1. No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents.
2. The officer wanted to know why the witness had not reported the incident to the police the
previous week.
3. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill.
4. The destruction of most of the old city of London was brought about by a fire in the 1600s.
5. It is over 20 years since he last went back to his home town.
6. Travelling by train is much cheaper than travelling by plane.
7. If only I were rich and famous!
8. They eventually decided to get married.
9. The managing director wanted to know if the accountant had been misappropriating
company funds.
10. Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight.

EXERCISE 39
1. If he hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost his job.
2. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
3. It's not the job I'm interested in, it's the people.
4. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.
5. Johnny Brax is a careful driver on public roads but a terror on the racetrack.
6. According to our science correspondent, this new invention is the answer to many of our problems.
7. I'll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas/ if we don't have snow at Christmas.
8. This work must be finished for/ by six o'clock.
9. Re-decorating this room would be pointless/ useless.
10. Never accept cheques without proof of identity/ unless you have proof of identity.

EXERCISE 40
1. The doctor warned the patient that he would have another heart attack if he didn't take it easy.
2. This reporter, whose background I know well, is 100% honest.
3. By stretching a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other they were able to haul
their equipment across.
4. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular/ widespread as it used to be.
5. We've given the matter a lot of thought and have finally come to a decision.
6. What is the matter/ wrong with this TV?
7. This is the first time I've ever tasted pheasant.
8. In case of emergency, ring this number.
9. She always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her flat.
10. The engine failure was due to a badly fitted part/ to the fact that a part had been badly fitted.

EXERCISE 41
1. My house isn't as big as yours.
2. After having done his homework, he went to bed.
3. Peter speaks E better than Jane.
4. I spent my holiday in Da Lat which is one of the famous landscapes in Vietnam.
5. The manager said "could you come to my office".
6. He said "where can I find her in this town?"
7. She said to me "don't be late".
8. The snow prevented the train from running.
9. The joke made Nam laugh a lot.
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10. The police carried on watching the house.

EXERCISE 42
1. Mr. John spoke interestingly.
2. Although the sight was right in front of him, he didn’t notice it.
3. The woman whose dog was run over was terribly upset.
4. Why don't we go abroad for our holiday this year?
5. I fall asleep because of the boring film.
6. My students study Mathematics very well.
7. No building in this area is as modern as this one.
8. I had these tasks completed by the students yesterday.
9. John’s brother doesn’t drive as carefully as he.
10. The questions were so difficult that we couldn’t answer them.

EXERCISE 43
1. Toshiko had a mechanic repair her car.
2. The more you worry, the more you will find it difficult.
3. It is too cold for us to bathe.
4. On arriving at the airport, please go straight to the check-in-desk.
5. It’s usually sunny in southern countries.
6. That can be very expensive.
7. She’s not used to staying up so late.
8. It’s necessary for us to go home now.
9. The town wasn't as far as we thought.
10. I’m not a good cook.

EXERCISE 44
1. The grass isn’t dry enough for us to sit on.
2. I am going to have the builder mend my roof tomorrow.
3. It is so cold that we can’t have breakfast in the garden.
4. The harder you work, the more you will find it easy to get good marks.
5. My mother advised me not to get up late.
6. It is unnecessary to explain.
7. After Karl Marx had left Germany, he spent the rest of his life in London.
8. Though Mr. Benson is old, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
9. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
10. It’s for years since I enjoyed myself so much.

EXERCISE 45
1. All the switches must be turned of before you leaving the workshop.
2. He is said to be one hundred years old.
3. Despite his an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match.
4. If Chris had had enough lessons, he wouldn’t have failed his driving test.
5. The journey was so long that they were all asleep by the time they arrived.
6. Louisa’s children was taught how to prepare their own meals.
7. That’s the girl whose mother used to work with mine.
8. I wish Andrew were coming to my party at the weekend.
9. Unfortunately, Nick wasn’t short enough to be a good basketball player.
10. The burglar was thought to have got in through the bathroom window.

EXERCISE 46
1. They have a six-month baby.
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2. It was such an easy question that all….
3. My brother used to smoke.
4. I really wish I lived in a big house.
5. If you hadn’t helped me, I shouldn’t have been to find my way.
6. I’m polishing my shoes at the moment.
7. The more he grows, the more intelligent he is.
8. Most students are capable when they feel like it.
9. While they were eating their meal, they discussed what to do at
the weekend.
10. Tom used to play football.

EXERCISE 47
1. A nice blouse was bought for me by my mother.
2. The company is said to be in difficulty.
3. If you sunbathe, you can get suntan.
4. We were asked to wait for a few minutes
5. I asked her Where was the best place to buy souvenirs
6. Unless you stop eating much, you won’t lose weight
7. It is necessary to know English.
8. Everyone considers May Day is the day of the working class.
9. We saw the house in Stratford upon – Avon where Shakespeare’s was born.
10. There didn’t use to be heavy lorries on the road

EXERCISE 48
1. I wish I hadn’t spent so much money
2. How high the mountain is?
3. I feel more tired after a train journey than after a car journey.
4. Buses aren’t as fast as buses.
5. Turning off the light, he went out.
6. There are usually lots of information in a theatre program
7. He started collecting stamps five years ago.
8. People are selling more newspapers in this city.
9. Their son was being given some presents when we cam.
10. Sorting out his stamps takes him two hours.

EXERCISE 49
1. I am having the garage serve my car on Monday.
2. People can always depend on sunny weather in southern countries.
3. Don’t forget to check your flight number.
4. Football attracts people as much as tennis.
5. Apples are not as cheap as oranges.
6. I don’t know as much about it as she does.
7. Nobody who were at the meeting will say some thing to the press.
8. When did you last see Mary ?
9. Robert now wishes that he had accepted the job.
10. Though Belinda felt very tired, she still went to the party.

EXERCISE 50
1. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
2. Sally was given a bicycle by her parents for her birthday.
3. Peter said, “ I am not feeling well.”
4. It took three and a half hours to fly to Moscow.
5. Dogs are difficult to train. 43
6. The one she showed me was too small.
7. The blue blouse is cheaper than the red blouse.
8. You can buy tax free goods before you get on the plane.
9. Was the garage built at the same time as the house?
10. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year?

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