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He objected_____________________________________________
Fancy _____________________________________________
A number _____________________________________________
I _____________________________________________
10. Jane does not play tennis as well as she used to.
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You _____________________________________________
Travelling _____________________________________________
Janet is _____________________________________________
16. “I am sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
It took _____________________________________________
20. it’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meets these days.
We find _____________________________________________
I regret _____________________________________________
Going _____________________________________________
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24. The long walk is very tiring
They _____________________________________________
28. The street was flooded after the heavy rain, so I did not go to work
No matter _____________________________________________
30. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
No matter _____________________________________________
EXERCISE 2
1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
Only by _____________________________________________
2. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
At no time _____________________________________________
4. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
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At no time _____________________________________________
6. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly _____________________________________________
Hardly _____________________________________________
8. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
Never _____________________________________________
It wasn’t _____________________________________________
EXERCISE 3
_____________________________________________
Because of _____________________________________________
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7. We didn’t expect you, but we’re glad you’ve come
Although _____________________________________________
In spite of _____________________________________________
9. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
Despite _____________________________________________
10. Daisy’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
Busy_____________________________________________
12. Our grandparents often worked hard on the farm when they were young (used to)
_____________________________________________
There’s no _____________________________________________
14. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
Much _____________________________________________
15. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed_____________________________________________
16. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough
Peter is so _____________________________________________
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She is too _____________________________________________
21. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
There is no _____________________________________________
So as _____________________________________________
24. For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem.
So _____________________________________________
EXERCISE 4
It _____________________________________________
He _____________________________________________
It _____________________________________________
He _____________________________________________
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Mrs Ha had _____________________________________________
People _____________________________________________
Smoking _____________________________________________
He needs _____________________________________________
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16. They never made us do anything we didn’t want to do.
We _____________________________________________
I _____________________________________________
19. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
I _____________________________________________
Get _____________________________________________
EXERCISE 5
5. “John, please don’t tell anyone about my new address”, said Mary.
7. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Roberts,” the doctor said, if you want to lose weight.
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The doctor advised _____________________________________________
11. The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months.
It looked _____________________________________________
I wish _____________________________________________
13. I didn’t understand what he was saying because I hadn’t read his book.
15. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
Had it _____________________________________________
Be careful _____________________________________________
If _____________________________________________
If it _____________________________________________
19. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Were _____________________________________________
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20. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $100.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Mexico _____________________________________________
She is _____________________________________________
Try _____________________________________________
28. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Johns.
I don’t know_____________________________________________
EXERCISE 6
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1. We were told to wait here by the director.
A thermometer is _____________________________________________
5. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
This _____________________________________________
It is _____________________________________________
8. It started to rain at 2 PM
It has _____________________________________________
10. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test
It came _____________________________________________
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She has _____________________________________________
14. Laurence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan.
15. He was the first man who left the burning building (REDUCE FORM OF RELATIV CLAUSE)
_____________________________________________
16. A pacifist is a person who believes that all wars are wrong. (REDUCE FORM OF RELATIV
CLAUSE)
_____________________________________________
17. Mr. Bake will buy the house _____________ is opposite to my house
18. Alexander Fleming ______________ discovered penicillin received the Nobel Prize in 1945
19. The tree _________________ branches are dry should be cut down.
20. Kark Marx ______________ theories have changed the world’s history is the German Philosopher.
21. You have to take care of the books ______________ you borrowed from the library
23. The decision was postponed _____________ was exactly what I wanted
25. The film was about a spy __________________ wife betrays him.
EXERCISE 7
5. They had a large ______________________ over the other party at the last election. (major)
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6. Men, women and children are facing death by _____________________ in some parts of the world.
(starve)
7. She saw the _______________ of the scheme from the _____________________ (possible) –
(begin)
9. If this news ever reaches her ears, she will be _________________ (furry)
10. She earned her _______________ to support her family by singing in a nightclub. (live)
26. The management was _____________________ to the idea of a bonus suggested by the union.
(sympathy)
29. If your luggage is very _____________________, you'll have to pay an excess charge. (weight)
30. They must have forgotten to add the _____________________ to this letter. (enclose)
32. If your terms are __________________________, we may consider placing regular orders. (satisfy)
33. Could you send us 10 brochures for ________________________ distribution among our staff?
(add)
34. In the past three months I have been working as a _________________ (train)
35. Will it be ________________________ for you to meet at 8:00 tomorrow morning? (convenience)
37. Was your university degree a good __________________________ for your career? (prepare)
39. Fresh air and exercise are ____________________ to one’s health. (benefit)
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40. The scenery was beautiful beyond ________________________ (describe)
41. The ___________ of his wife was a great blow to him. (lose)
42. Don't spend it all at once. Save some for a ____________ day. (rain)
44. The forecast said there would be _____________ intervals and shower (sun)
45. The _________________ was getting married, and everyone was in town for great occasion.
(govern)
46. Her _________________ hinders her from getting to know her colleagues better. (shy)
51. The shop was forced to close owing to a ___________________ of staff. (short)
52. __________________ in the mountains can be _________________ at this time of year. (travel) -
(danger)
54. The company has announced a __________________ of 3.5 per cent share. (divide)
55. I can see no possible __________________________ for any further tax increase. (justify)
56. This sort of work needs no ______________________ strength from you. (muscle)
57. I think it's ____________________ owing a car if you can't drive it. (point)
58. Unemployment has reached a level that wouldn't have been ____________________ ten years ago.
(think)
59. The name of the company for sale carries ___________________________ goodwill value.
(considerable)
61. In _______________________ with your wishes we shall withdraw our suggestions. (comply)
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62. There are some stars that are ___________________ to all but the most powerful telescope.
(visible)
63. After the divorce, he had to ________________ his life _______________________. (build) -
(complete)
64. Einstein was one of the greatest ___________________ of the 20th century. (think)
66. Managers should be more ________________________ to the their staff. (respond) (thông cảm)
67. After five years in the job, he was beginning to feel _____________ (rest)
68. She looked with ______________ at the result of her work. (proud)
70. On ________________ at the hotel please wait for further ______________________ (arrive) -
(instruct)
71. _________________ in English and French is required for this job. (Fluent)
72. Lowering interest rates could have _____________________ consequences for the economy.
(disaster)
73. The house had been left _________________________ for several years. (occupy)
75. All ________________ have been cancelled because of heavy fog. (fly)
76. New ____________ markets for the product are being _____________________ pursued. (sea) -
(energy)
78. The __________________ of the fence makes the garden very secluded. (high)
80. The latest rise in _______________ has proved extremely embarrassing to the government.
(employ)
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83. On the way to the country we sometimes stopped to admire the ____________________ scenery.
(picture)
85. Her _____________ activities brought her into ________________ with the law. (politics) -
(collide)
87. The tallest __________ in London are small in ___________ with those in New York. (build) -
(compare)
89. __________________, I won't able to come to your ___________________ next month. (Regret) -
(wed)
90. Water ___________________ from the heavy rains has caused damage to the land. (erode)
92. There were two kinds of electric current, direct and _________________ (alternate)
93. Mr. Davis is a very _____________ teacher. He makes the students work hard and do their best.
(demand)
95. The strike was caused by the ____________________ of two workers. (dismiss)
96. She is very _____________; she has won the lottery twice! (luck)
97. Unfortunately, the natural resources are becoming _______________________ for the support of
the increasing population or population (adequacy)
98. You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and ____________________ them. (prior)
99. _______________________ are predicting that the rate of inflation will rise. (economics)
101. The school has been given money to _______________________ the classroom. (modern)
103. The weak and the poor are ____________________ and need people to represent them. (power)
108. The Japanese are well-known for their modern factories with ____________________________
machinery. (sophistication)
112. We must make ____________________ for our old age by saving money. (provide)
113. He has taken on the job of being England's football ___________________. (manage)
114. ____________ about, the company's future meant that few people wanted to invest money in it.
(Certain)
116. He is ___________________ about whether he has the time to take on more work. (doubt)
117. It is really quite ___________________________ that we should have been at the same college
without having met before. (ordinary)
120. His boss told him off because he had behaved _________________________. (responsible)
121. Unless something is done about unemployment, the _________________ for the future is not
good. (look)
123. Jenny is calm and kind and has a lot of __________________ (patient)
124. It is now thought that there are both ________________ and psychological causes of the illness.
(biology)
125. _________________________ is not enough by itself, you must work hard too. (inspire)
126. I was late because I ________________________________ how much time I'll need. (estimate)
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127. It is an ________________________ fact that drug-related crime is increasing. (deny)
128. There was ice on the pavement, which made it very difficult to walk as it was so
_______________. (slip)
129. Two young children were arguing over the _____________________ of the doll. (owner)
130. How can you ______________ the fact that some people live in mansions while others live in
slums? (just)
133. I think it is very ________________ of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week.
(reason)
136. I'm afraid I was very _______________________ with the travel arrangements. (satisfy)
138. She's so ________________ she makes all these mistakes and never bothers to correct them.
(care)
139. My father often talks about the _________________________ of studying and hard work. (
important)
140. You can sit in this chair, it's very __________________________. (comfort)
143. It's hard work when there are so many ____________________________ (interrupt)
144. She was among the _________________ of the race from the start. (lead)
145. The first year provides students with a sound ________________________ basis for later study.
(theory)
146. Some newspapers, most _______________ the New York Tunes, refuse to print the word Ms.
(fame)
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148. Putting your money in stocks and shares is a risky _______________________. (invest)
149. I accepted his offer without _____________________. It was more money than I had expected.
(hesitate)
151. The government will probably lose the next election because of the high rate of ____________.
(employ)
152. They were reunited after a _______________________ of more than 20 years. (separate)
153. He argues that there is a ________________________ between pollution and health. (connect)
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