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TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHẦN VIẾT LẠI CÂU VÀ NGỮ ÂM
Week 1
I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. Likehood

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2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. Picked
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3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. Went
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4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.even
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5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colours.advent
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6. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible.loss
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7. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.proportion
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8. I’m afraid our problems are just beginning.iceberg
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9. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.shoulders
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10. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project.Dark
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11. I was too scare to tell him what I really thought.Lacked
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12. The police ended the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.stop
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13. travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you.more
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14. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her . ( BACK )
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15. She was so anxious while the results were read out. ( BREATH )
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16. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )
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17. A huge investment has been put into the field of solar-electricity.( INVEST )
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18. Alice was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy. ( DUE )
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19. When I started work, I was so inexperienced that I couldn’t send a fax. CLUE
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20. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. BEDISE
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21. Please stop criticizing everybody! DOWN
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22. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
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23. Helen’s report is rather unclear in places. LACKING
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24. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor’s performance. STANDING
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25. Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan. FOOT
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26. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. TERMS
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27. A government official leaked the story to the world press. WIND
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28. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. LAURELS
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29. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
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30. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
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PART II: PHONOLOGY:

A. Pick out the word whose sound of the bold parts is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. dinosaur B. diorite C. diode D. dint
2. A. baths B. bathymetry C. clothier D. thaw
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3. A. close B. close-up C. nosegay D. nosy
4. A. huddle B. hooch C. hoody D. hautboy
5. A. tear B. teasel C. tearful D. teargland
6. A. clime B. clinch C. cling D. clinic
7. A. tomb B. tomboy C. tombstone D. comb
8. A. dangle B. Danish C. dapper D. slap
9. A. chemosphere B. chenille C. machine D. chauvinism
10. A. leisure B. occasion C. cosy D. usual
B. Underline the stressed syllables of the following words:
1. Twinborn 2. Parachute 3. Psychiatry 4. Memorial 5. Secession 6. Seclusionist
7. Fanaticise 8. Conctative 9. Canasta 10. Verbatim
PART III: WRITING:

A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it:
1. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly _______________________________________________________.
2. No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is ______________________________.
3. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more _________________________________________.
4. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
We always ____________________________________________________________.
5. She insisted that she should be called Joyce.
She insisted on ______________________.
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
Why _______________________________________.
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
Some gestures _______________________________.
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no _____________________________________.
9. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment ________________________________________________________.
10. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by untied opposition.
Only by _______________________________________________.
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Week 2
31. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST

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32. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
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33. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
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34. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
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35. Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON
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36. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
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37. You must accept the fact that she has left you. TERMS
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38. He was not given details of the company’s new plans. DARK
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39. Stop criticizing everybody! (Down)
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40. Terry has just insured her life. (out)
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41. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief. (OUT)
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42. I need a calculator to arrive at the total. (OUT)
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43. I met your friend David the other day. (INTO)
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44. I think you’ve been overcharged, old son! (OFF)
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45. I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign. (UP)
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46. I won’t allow swearing in my classroom (FOR)
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47. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)
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48. Your story is different from the facts. (WITH)
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49. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is EMBARRASSES
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50. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)
51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.(PRIORITY).
52. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE).
53. “I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.(MATTER)
54. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some postive changes into the French film industry.
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55. The terrorists attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-9 attack on the WTO
building. carbon.
56. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this, but it’s probably worth about $5000.
figure
57. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60mph is very likely to end up in hospital. receipe
58. Detectives had stopped working on the Hornsey murders case three years previously. book
59. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. dab
60. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. Size
Phonetics (10 points)

A. Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other
words in the group.
1. A. arrived B. linked C. lived D. opened
2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint
3. A. copious B. obese C. drone D. clamorous
4. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear
5. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature
B. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same
group.
1. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy
2. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake
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3. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive
4. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful
5. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture
Part 3. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
It ....................................................................................... .
2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many's....................................................................................... .
3. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary ....................................................................................... .
4.You should have called the doctor at once .
It was....................................................................................... .
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides....................................................................................... .
Part 4. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets.
Do not alter the word in any way. (10 points)
1. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. AWAY
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2. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. QUESTION
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3. I assume you’re hungry. GRANTED
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4. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. BRING
Week 3
61. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. teeth
62. He died, having nothing of his own. name
63. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. jog
64. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall paintings. hold ups
65. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. name
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66. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsble for the old age of our
society. resistance
67. Every possible effort was made by the orphanage to find the boy’s parents. stone
68. The minister gave no precise figures about the casualities. go into
69. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. storm
70. They’ve been arguing about the motorway extension for years. bone
71. My father doesn’t approve of my borrowing so much money from a person like John. view
72. I like her a lot. affection
73. You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you. wars
74. It’s brillian film. – I laughed uncontrolably all through the way. head
75. She finds grammar exercies extremely boring. stiff
76. I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his promise or not. remains
77. He was so worried that his mind couldn’t function normally. straight
78. They’ll cause a lot of trouble. cat
79. Some people say that there’s hardly any difference between love and hate. line
80. She can buy anything she wants – She’s very rich. rolling
81. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. chance
82. You must accept the fact that she has left you. resign
83. I just didn’t know what to say. lost
84. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. nick
85. They sent him to prison for three years. sentenced.
86. I don’t intend to tell you my plans. intention
87. Tim looks nothing like his father. take
88. He watched videos all day. entire
89. I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them. Objects
Week 4
90. I didn’t agree with the idea. favor

91. Teaching doesn’t suit her. cut
92. I never thought of going by train. occur
93. He is very likely to come. probability
94. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. caused
95. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. due
96. The rain was coming down in torrent. dogs
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97. Organic vegetables are said to be health. wonders
98. He is determined to become a doctor. heart
99. Mary got married without her parents’ knowledge. unaware
100. John spent all his time working. devoted
101. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. room
102. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. order
103. the young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. rejection
104. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. Until
105. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. Emphasis
106. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. common
107. Pandas need a special diet, without which they perish. unless
108. It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28 thousands eggs a year. average
109. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. waste
110. Many species of the wildlife are threatned with extinction. danger
111. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. resulted
112. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. aback
113. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. terms
114. William tried to remain imprtial in the quarrel between his two cousins. sides
115. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. threatened
116. She has always had a good relationship with the children. got
117. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. met
118. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. breathe
119. We have more important things to do at the moment. fish
120. The accused became very emotional. Overcome
Week 5
121. Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive late. penalised
122. The model’s clothes lay all over the floor. strewn
123. Our new director wants you to call her “Madam”. addressed
124. I can’t say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. having
125. We’ll have to make up our minds by the ed of the week, won’t we? be
126. It’s just possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. ruled
127. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. being
128. Never forget that the customer is always right. borne
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129. This school-leaver’s qualifications are not adequate for such a damanding job, are they?
sufficiently
130. When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. fend
131. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected has happened. cropped
132. He’ll probably get here late; he usually does. liable
133. It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month. touch
134. It’s impossible to predict howlong it will take to do this. telling
135. When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. back
136. Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. deterent
137. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went woth her so that she wouldn’t be alone.
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138. He offers them more money to encourage them to do the job quickly. incentive
139. He has always done things to help her in her career. supported
140. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. away.on
141. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. question
142. I assume you are hungry. granted
143. I knoe I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
144. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. Bounds
145. He has changed his opinion on the house. Heart
146. I treated him in the same way as he had treated me. Paid
147. Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. Arms
148. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats very little. Bird
149. She was really crazy about him. Head.
150. She bagan to suffer from irrational fears. Prey
Week 6
151. Who will inherit the estate? Heir

152. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance
153. His irresponsible attitute is endangering his career as a doctor. Jeopardy.
154. You should excuse his bad manners, he’s only a child. allowances
155. The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. Light
156. City-dwellers often get depressed nowadays. Prone
157. Fortunately, the boat didn’t sink. Stroke
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158. Bill reckoned that his succeess was due to incredible luck. Put
159. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. Weighed
160. After a while I realised that I’ve made a terrible mistake. Dawned
161. When she left her home, she had to do everything on her own. Fend
162. I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds
163. Nowadays we often buy goods and pay for them later. Credit
164. I sufferd from obsessive and agonising thoughts. prey
165. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. onset
166. As an antidote to their disaapoitnment, he bought them iec-cream. offset
167. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. resort
168. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. put
169. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day! Spare
170. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes.
171. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. Paid
172. She began to suffer from irrational fear. Prey
173. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. Baffled
174. There isn’t much that Peter doesn’t know about modern art. Gaps
175. Bob has a habit of upsetting people unintentionally. Inclined
176. Martin’s habit of taking risks doesn’t fit in with his image as a family man. Compatible
177. John really must attend the meeting. Crucial
178. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series. Household
179. John made his teacher very angry. Incurred
180. He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it’s like in the classrom. Firsthand
Week 7
181. She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. Record
182. They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the computer virus.
Fear
183. Jane is likely to be promoted. Chance
184. The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. includes
185. Charles and his brother are exactly alike. look as
186. What are you thinking at the moment? Mind
187. What about going to the new film at the Rex tonight? We
188. You will find me waiting outside the station. Be
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189. Scientists are on the point of making a vital brakthrough. About
190. I work in a factory which has 1,500 employeess. 1,500-employee
191. Just after solving one problem I was faced with another. When
192. It is my impression that she is enjoying her new job a great deal. Seems
193. Mary rang hours and hours ago. That
194. He is so familiar with his wife that he no longer appreciates her full value. Granted
195. Knowledge without common sense is of little importance. Counts
196. She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich. Means
197. A new house is impossible – we can not afford it. question
198. The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities was not revealed until several
years after his death. Light
199. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day! spare
200. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime. Proportion
201. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes
202. The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but he could do better. Room
203. My father is going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys. Wall
204. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believe you should always speak frankly. spade
205. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else. Weight
206. If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t panic. Head
207. You have said exactly the right thing. nail
208. His shop has now stopped trading after making heavy losses. Business
209. He began to do homework as soon as he arrived home. Got
210. I think you should go by train. Were
211. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never
212. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. Understand
213. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with her. Whether
214. Please go straight to the check – in desk when you arrive at the airport. On
215. She has extensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Very
216. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. Question
217. He unwillingly asked her for help. Turned
218. Unfortunately, all his efforts were unsuccessful. Nothing
219. MR.Kenedy received a gold medal for his service to the country. Recognition
220. The effect on these pills only lasts for 3 hours. Off
221. I need someone to take my place at the ceremony. Stand
222. He gets very annoyed when you criticize him. Bull
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223. Tim tried to be like one of his heros when he was a young musician. Modeled.
224. The claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that can be questioned. Dispute
225. You should punish him serverely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. Example
226. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. Attendance
227. I really reget to have lost the opportunity to gat the promotion. Boat
228. I am sure it will snow tomorrow. Bound
229. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John? Put
230. Unexpevtedly, we did not have enough food for the guests. which
231. The reason why the two cars collided has been unknown. No
232. Our teacher never let us leave the school. To
233. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory fo students. Under
234. You must keep this door closed at all times when the red light is illuminated. Acount
235. As a reslut of bad weather, there may be delays on some international flights. Subject
236. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rain Bow Disco. Bounds
237. The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a sucessful medical examination. Completed.
238. It is highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 8. Chances
239. When I realized how much it was going to cost, I changed my mind. Realization
240. I didn’t feel like doing anything energetic. Mood
241. Although he was over slept, Clive wasn’t late for work. Up
242. I am not trying to make you feel any worse about this. Wish
243. It’s whether we’ll be able to afford it or not that I’m not sure about. What
244. Jeremy frequently events ridiculous stories like that! Make
245. He plays computer games all day. Entire
246. Tim looks nothing like his father. Take
247. He talked about nothing except the weather. Sole
248. As soon as Grandad appeared you could bet something would go wrong with the television.
Guaranteed
249. Can that film be seen by the general public yet? Release
Week 8
250. If we accpet that majority attribute of industrial societies is achievement, then the laws of that
society must apply to everyone. Given
251. It is unjustified to prepurpose that all men are stronger than women. Assumption
252. In 1939 World War II broke out. Advent
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253. Mr.Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him. Without
254. Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life. Down
255. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. Terms
256. I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situstion was. Home
257. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. disapproval.
258. Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. costs
259. This is the fisrt time I’ve seen her in my life. Set
260. It’s unlikely he’ll be picked for the Olympic swimming team. Chances.
261. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
262. He is different form his brother in almost all respects. Bears
263. We wouldn’t want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. Impose
264. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie” Dawned
265. I wantedto learn Russian before I visited Moscow. Without.
266. When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late. Until
267. Don’t panic about something so trivial. Mountain
268. She has always had a good relationship with the children. Got
269. You’d be better if you had a quiet holiday. Do
270. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. business
271. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. restricted
272. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance
I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( bài tập tự học)
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

→The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
→The storm had a badly effect on the crops.
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
→The whole committee was/were in favour of the project.
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had been
in the prison. (WORD)
→The personnel officer gave him her word that she…
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND)
→The story he told us was beyond belief
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
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→ I could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone number.
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
→The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
→She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
→The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black, just as
in space.
→Because there is no atmosphere on the moon, the sky…
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.
→After these young men had been trained for six years, the became doctors
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.
→Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
15. A man I don’t know told me about that.
→I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
16. That was a silly thing to say!
→What a silly thing to say!
17. We’ve run out of petrol.
→There is no more petrol left.
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
→It is a six hour drive from here to London.
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
→He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
→They didn’t succeed in finding out a …
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
→Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
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→Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
→How old do you think this bridge is?
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
26. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (COMMON)
→They have a lot of hobbies and interest in common.
27. This train should have left 30 minutes ago. (MEANT)
→This train was meant to leave 30 minutes ago.
28 The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)
→The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.
29. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
→The painting has been valued at $25,000.
30. This passport can be used in most countries.
→This passport can be valid for most countries.
31. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (TERMS)
→I am on very good terms with my bank manager.
32. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I am afraid. (REACH)
→That hotel is a bit beyond our reach, I am afraid.
33. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded.
34. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
35. Rita doesn’t realize how serious her husband’s operation is going to be.
→Little does Rita realize how …
36. A waiter spilled soup over Lydia’s new dress last night.
→Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night.
37. It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
→Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match.
38. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→Nothing but the complete story would satisfy Tim.
39. Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon.
→It won’t be long after Jane’s husband returns from S.A.
40. The permit expires at the end of this month.
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→The permit is not valid after the end of this month.
41. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
42. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of
their second child.
→Only when A. and C. had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger
house.
43. Martin may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.
→Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.
44. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
→The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
45. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
→The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
46. We couldn’t find George anywhere.
→George was nowhere to be found.
47. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
→So long as the examiners can read your handwriting, they will accept your paper.
48. There are a lot of people depend on him.
→He has a lot of dependants.
49. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. (FEAR)
→I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.
50. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (AGREEMENT)
→There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new methods.
51. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
→A reduction in/of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
52. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
→It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
53. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
54. Why isn’t this TV working?
→What is wrong with this TV?
55. May I borrow your pen?
→Would you lend me your pen?
56. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.
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57. We should ban the use of pesticides, but we should also restrict the use of other
chemicals.
→In addition to banning the use of pesticides, we should also restrict the use of other
chemicals.
58. You might fall if you are not careful.
→Be careful or you will fall.
59. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
60. Although Nam was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
→Despite his being the stronger of the two, Nam was soon overpowered by his
attacker.
61. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn’t have
been a success.
62. Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
→Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy.
63. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
→Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
64. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
→He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
→He is virtually unable to read.
66. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference. (FLUENT)
→His French is fluent enough to go to the conference.
67. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→His arrival took us completely by surprise.
68. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)
→The onset of the disease is a feeling is shown by a feeling of faintness.
69. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
→At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
70. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream. (OFFSET)
→To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice-cream.
71. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
→The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobaccos to W. R.
72. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false.
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→There is absolutely no truth in that rumour about the politician and the
construction contract.
73. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
→He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.
74. You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
→There is no limit/restriction on how much/what you eat for $5 at the new lunch-
bar.
75. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude.
→There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
76. You think that fat people are allays jolly, but you are wrong.
→Contrary to what you think, fat people aren’t always jolly.
77. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke to the local dialect.
→But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been jailed.
78. The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions.
→Hardly does the council allow appeals against its decisions.
79. She is a student good at mathematics. (FIGURES)
→She is a student having a head for figures.
80. I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
→I think we should give him a free hand.
81. Margaret was offered a place on the course but couldn’t accept because she was ill.
(TURN)
→Margaret was offered a place on the course but had to turn down because …
82. You’ll just have to take a chance. (POT)
→You’ll just have to take pot luck. (Take pot luck: ăn thử)
83. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy. (PLAY)
→Assembling the furniture is a child’s play.
84. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE) superior:
cấp cao hơn
→I resent the way that she looks down her nose at me.
85. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed.
86. Many species of wildlife are threatened with extinction. (VERGE)
→Many species of wildlife are on the verge of extinction.
87. The storm blew the roof off the house.
→The house had its roof blown off by the storm.
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88. This is the quickest way to get into the town centre.
→There is no quicker way than this to get into the town centre.
89. Only one person knew what had caused the fire.
→The cause of the fire was known to only one person.
90. I’m not going to retire unless I myself want to. (FEEL)
→ I’m not going to retire unless I feel like it.
91. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
→After two hours there was still no sign of the bride.
92. Rosa found the heat quite intolerable. (BEAR)
→Rosa couldn’t bear the heat.
93. You were rude to that woman’s husband, and she’s upset now.
→The woman whose husband you were rude to is upset now.
94. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
→Is there any likelihood that they pass Proficiency?
95. 6,000 pounds is a better offer than you have ever had before.
→You have never had an offer better than 6,000 pounds before.
96. Harry paid 50 pounds a week for bed and breakfast.
→Bed and breakfast cost Harry 50 pounds a week.
97. You can not make use of this offer after 15 December.
→This offer is only valid until 15 December.
98. Be careful not to waste water. (ECONOMICAL)
→Be economical with water
99. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→There has been little demand for cars this month.
100. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.
(DIFFICULT)
→The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
101. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
→Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people.
102. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
→We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators.
103. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
→If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.
104. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition. Eliminate:
chấm dứt
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→Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism.
105. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)
→Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
106. I felt stupid when I realized what I’d done. (FOOL)
→I felt such a fool when I realized what I’d done.
107. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
(BREATHED)
→She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
108. Would you like to contribute something to our campaign? (MAKE)
→Would you like to make a contribution to our campaign?
109. Products which seem to lack credibility are not popular. (CALL)
→There is no call for products which seem to lack credibility.
110. Technical skills are needed to operate this new machinery. (DEMANDS)
→Operating/ the operation of this new machinery demands technical skills.
111. We have run out of small sizes. (STOCK)
→We have no small sizes in stock. / We are out of stock of small sizes. / Small sizes
are out of stock.
112. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
→The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
113. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (SOUND) alive and
kicking: bình an vô sự
→They arrived at their destination safe and sound
114. In her previous job, Mara was a picture restorer. (WORK)
→Mara used to work as a picture restorer.
115. I’m sure you were driving too fast.
→You must have been driving too fast.
116. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack.
117. The storm completely wiped out all my crops. (Wipe out: destroy)
→I have had all my crops completely wiped out by the storm.
118. The fire led to the setting up of a public enquiry.
→As a result of the fire, a public enquiry was set up.
119. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
→There is no connection between vitamin intake and intelligence.
120. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
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→It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
121. His wife keeps telling him that he should get a better job.
→His wife is pushing him to get a better job.
122. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke the work record at/on his second attempt.
123. I applied for the job but was turned down.
→My application for the job was turned down.
124. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
125. My boyfriend is very short-tempered.
→My boyfriend loses his temper very easily.
126. Let’s clean the dishes in the morning. (WASHING)
→Let’s do the washing-up in the morning.
127. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→He still has not retired despite his age.
128. Whose name should I write on the cheque? (MAKE)
→Who should I make out the cheque to?
129. “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her friend.
→Ann pleaded with her friend not to drive so fast.
130. My protests were ignored.
→Nobody took notice of my protests.
131. I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake.
→I am sure he didn’t take your briefcase deliberately.
132. We only despatch goods after receiving the money.
→Only after the money is received can we despatch goods.
133. You pay 20 pounds a month for a period of one year.
→You pay in twelve successive monthly instalments of 20 pounds.
134. He’ll settle down. Then his performance will improve.
→Once he settles/ has settled down, his performance will improve.
135. The result of the match was never in doubt.
→At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
136. This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London.
→This will be the first time the orchestra has performed/ played outside London.
137. He will not be put off by their comments. (DETER)
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→Their comment won’t deter him.
138. She complains far too often for my liking. (FREQUENT)
→She makes frequent complaint about my liking.
139. Some people accept that a storm is inevitable. (RESIGNED)
→Some people are resigned to the fact that a storm is inevitable.
140. The fridge is completely empty. (LEFT)
→There is nothing left in the fridge.
145. Money is of little value on a desert island. (COUNTS)
→Money counts for little in the island.
146. Can you tell me where the Midland Hotel is? (DIRECT)
→Can you direct me to the …
147. The Prime Minister felt it appropriate to make a statement. (FIT)
→The Prime Minister saw/ thought fit to make a statement.
148. I’d rather we started at seven. (PREFERENCE)
→My preference was for a seven o’clock start.
149. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
→He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
150. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
→Friendly as he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
151. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
→It was only when the body was found that the police believed her.
152. “Whatever you do, don’t give up hope” they said.
→They urged me not to give up hope
153. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
→Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain.
154. We have no seats left for the concert on December 12th.
→All the seats for the concert on December 12th have been booked.
155. The foreigner declared his innocence. (DENIED)
→The foreigner denied knowing anything about it.
156. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (SUCCEEDED)
→Only Jane succeeded in producing the correct answer.
157. An open fire can’t be compared to/with central heating. (COMPARISON)
→There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating.
158. There is no way that young man can achieve success in this test. (BOUND)
→That young man is bound to fail in this test.
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159. I was scared to tell him what I really thought. (COURAGE)
→I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
160. The Greens consider Henry a good friend. (LOOK)
→The Greens look on Henry as a good friend.
161. Teachers think that hard work is good for you. (HARM)
→Teachers think that work does/causes you no harm.
162. Because of the delay we missed our connecting flight. (MEANT)
→The delay meant that we missed our connecting flight.
163. Don’t wait to be asked if you want a sandwich! (HELP)
→Help yourself to a sandwich. (= take some of it)
164. Most people regard Dr. Peters as being the best surgeon in his field.
(WIDELY)
→Dr. Peters is widely regarded as being …
165. The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office.
→The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office.
166. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics.
→I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics.
167. The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.
→The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour.
168. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.
→In all probability/likelihood the whole thing will …
169. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile.
→Although he looks ungainly, he is remarkably agile.
170. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced. (DOWN)
→We must cut down on the number of cars on the roads.
171. Interrupting when someone is speaking is rude. (CUT)
→It’s rude to cut in when someone is speaking.
172. We have an emergency electricity supply in case we are cut off. (BACK)
→If we are cut off, we can fall back on our emergency electricity supply.
173. We’ve decided to leave early tomorrow morning. (SET)
→We are going to set off early tomorrow morning.
174. I know you are hiding something from me. (BACK)
→What are you keeping back from me?
175. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
→Come on Thursday or Friday. It makes no difference to me .
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176. Amanda has improved a lot this term. (PROGRESS)
→Amanda has made great/good progress this term.
177. Gunman kills 3 people in Bank Drama.
→A man with a gun kills 3 people in …
178. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
→The police has found the cause of the missing heiress.
179. His appearance was completely unexpected.
→His appearance was beyond our expectation.
180. He is by no means a smart boy.
→He is not completely a smart boy.
181. I take it for granted that he is influential person.
→I assume that he is …
182. He won’t let anyone touch his records. (OBJECTS)
→He objects to anyone else touching his records.
183. He didn’t think much of the musical show yesterday. (OPINION)
→He had a low opinion of the musical show yesterday.
184. The concert was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
→The concert failed to come/live up to his expectations.
185. The music teacher was the only member of staff not to attend the concert.
(EXCEPTION)
→With the exception of the music teacher every member of staff attended the
concert.
186. The impression most people have of him is that he is a good singer.
(REPUTATION)
→ He has a reputation as a good singer.
187. He is said to be a very good violinist. (COMES)
→He comes over/across as a very good violinist.
188. We missed the beginning of the concert because we had overslept.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→We missed the beginning of the concert as a consequence of oversleeping.
189. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
→You are supposed to tell him what to do.
190. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
→The less hurried the boss is, the worse he works.
191. It is expected that the company can get more profit this year.
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→The company is expected to get more profit this year.
192. I was astonished by her confidence.
→What astonished me was her confidence.
193. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
→Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled.
194. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. (TONGUE)
→I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my tongue.
195. His choice always followed what his wife decided. (STEP)
→His choice was always in step with his wife’s decision/what his wife decided.
196. Remember to write to us! (DROP)
→Remember to drop us a line/note!
197. Phone and write to him if you can’t talk directly to him. (GET)
→Get in touch with him if you can’t talk directly to him.
198. Don’t worry. There will be another chance. (KEEP)
→Keep your end up, there will be another chance.
199. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in
his life.
→The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had in his life.
200. Is it really necessary for me to arrive so early?
→Do I have to arrive so early?
201. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
→The boss has had his car stolen/ been robbed of his car.
202. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person.
→Only a very brave person could have done that.
203. The last time we were here was in 1980.
→We haven’t been here since 1980.
204. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
→Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him.
205. Has she written to you lately? (HEARD)
→Has you heard form her lately?
206. We must have your answer tonight at the latest. (INSIST)
→We insist on having your answer tonight at the latest.
207. We’ve decided to replace those plastic shower curtains with these rubber
ones. (SUBSTITUTE)
→We have decided to substitute those plastic shower curtains for these rubber ones.
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208. Somebody has stolen all Miranda’s jewellery. (ROBBED)
→Miranda has been robbed of all her jewelry.
209. Nothing ever frightens him. (AFRAID)
→He is afraid of nothing.
210. It’s not my habit to get up quite so early as this. (USED)
→I am not used to getting up quite so early like this.
211. Everything went well that morning. (NOTHING)
→Nothing went wrong that morning.
212. A portion of strawberries and cream costs a lot in the café. (CHARGES)
→The café charges a lot for a portion …
213. How likely am I to pass the examination, do you think? (CHANCE)
→What chance have I of passing the examination, do you think?
214. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way
through it.
→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how difficult it was.
215. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
→The floods made further progress impossible.
216. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
→The cheering from the crowd began as he rose to speak.
217. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the
place.
→The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected.
218. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
→We’ll soon find a solution to/overcome our present financial problems.
219. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
→Nobody is to blame/is responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
220. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
→It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers.
221. There is no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 8:30. (TIME)
→We can take our time; the play …
222. John is very self-confident. (CONFIDENCE)
→John has a lot of confidence in himself.
223. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (COINCIDES)
→His holiday time coincides with mine.
224. He is alleged the owner of the valuable picture. (CLAIMED)
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→He is claimed to be the owner of the valuable picture.
225. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her. (BACK)
→The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back up.
226. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
227. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
→Which of the two books would you rather read?
228. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
→These books have been on loan from the British Council library.
229. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
→This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes.
230. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
→Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting yesterday.
231. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
232. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than that in
the southeast.
233. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
234. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. (BUSINESS)
→It’s none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
235. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft.
(RESEMBLANCE)
→The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial draft.
236. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→Their feeling about each other is mutual.
237. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
→The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position.
238. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
239. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
240. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
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241. People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→There is no longer any call for cars with large engines.
242. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end.
243. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
→Nobody knows how he is going to react.
244. “If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving”, she told him.
(THREATENED)
→She threatened to leave if he didn’t apologize immediately.
245. There isn’t enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (TAKE)
→A big cupboard would take up too much space in this room.
246. Could I stay with you for the weekend? (PUT)
→Could you put me up for the weekend?
247. The service given by the bank has improved recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
→The bank has made improvements to its service recently.
248. They are letting the well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow.
(RELEASED)
→The well-known gang leader is being released from prison tomorrow.
249. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
→Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center?
250. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
251. The weather is probably not going to change.
→There will probably be no change in the weather.
252. I’d made up my mind, but at the last minute I lost my confidence. (FEET)
→I’d made up my mind, but at the last minutes I got/had cold feet.
253. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)
→I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
254. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
→I had/got the impression that he was worried about something.
255. I’ve never seen anyone play so skillfully before. (MUCH)
→I’ve never seen anyone play with so much skill before.
256. When should we collect the books we ordered last week? (SUPPOSED)
→When are we supposed to collect the books …
257. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
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→The older he got, the more his memory failed him.
258. The house has got everything except for a large garden. (LACKS)
→The only thing the house lacks is a large garden.
259. I hardly think she will agree to give you a pay rise. (LIKELIHOOD)
→There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise.
260. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them.
(SIDES)
→I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of them.
261. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED)
→She will be showered with great many congratulations if she wins.
262. I’m annoyed with you for not phoning me to say you’d be late. (MIGHT)
→You might have phoned me if you’d be late.
263. She thought she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
→She was convinced that she had paid the bill but she hadn’t.
264. The hurricane blew the roof off the house.
→The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane.
265. This affair doesn’t concern you.
→This affair is no concern of yours.
266. That dress has only the slightest mark on it.
→I can barely see any marks on that dress.
267. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.
→It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship.
268. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
→Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
269. Her success went beyond her expectation.
→Never had she expected that she was so successful.
270. How likely is it she will pass the exam? (CHANCES)
→What are her chances of passing the exam?
271. He did the puzzle in two minutes. (SOLUTION)
→He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes.
272. My brother is not feeling terribly well. (UNDER)
→My brother is under the weather.
273. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you look. (HAVE)
→The full amount will have to be paid when you look.
274. The room seemed to have been unoccupied for weeks.
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→It looked though the room had been unoccupied for weeks.
275. I didn’t see her again for five years.
→Five years have passed since I last saw her.
276. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
→The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
277. The millionaire decided to give away his money to the poor. (PRESENT)
→The millionaire decided to make a present of his money the poor.
278. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→We have run out of ice cream.
279. I had better go back to work. (TIME)
→It is high time I went back to work.
280. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
→He is considered a lecturer rather than a teacher.
281. I’m the only child in my family.
→My mother gave birth to only one child.
282. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that.
(CAUGHT)
→I caught her smoking in the bathroom.
283. He was forced to apologize. (CHOICE)
→He had no choice but apologize.
284. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (BLEW)
→John blew up the tires of his bicycle.
285. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
→Some people are strange to alternative medicine.
286. You may be disqualified if you don’t obey the regulations.
→Failure to obey the regulations may cause your disqualification.
287. He tried hard so that he would win the first prize.
→With the hope to win the first prize, he tried hard.
288. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their territorial rights.
289. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
→Would it be possible for me to talk to …
290. He is said to be a very hard bargainer. (REPUTATION)
→He has a reputation for being a very hard bargainer.
291. He doesn’t appreciate his wife. (GRANTED)
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→He doesn’t take his wife for granted.
292. The amount of firm spent on the project initially was $15,000. (OUTLAY)
→The initial outlay on the project was $15,000.
293. It was a red-letter day.
→That day was a memorial one for me.
294. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→Much to our regret we must inform …
295. He made no bones about helping me.
→He didn’t hesitate to help me.
296. He never thought of telling her.
→It never occurred to him to tell her.
297. The dress was so temping that I bought it.
→I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy the dress.
298. The idea no longer interests her.
→She has gone off the idea.
299. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
→The response to the charity appeal was very poor.
300. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a doctor. (JEOPARDY)
→His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in jeopardy.
301. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK)
→He took to the new job like duck to water.
302. He’s not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
→He’s in two minds about whether to go or not.
303. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (VERY)
→She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
304. We were very impressed by the new camera but found it rather expensive.
→Impressed by the new camera as/though we were, we found it rather expensive.
305. The team is the same as it for last Saturday’s match.
→There have been no changes to the team since last Saturday’s match.
306. Couldn’t you have got a bus to the station?
→Wasn’t it possible for you to get a bus …
307. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
→I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
308. They have security guards so that people won’t try to steal. (DISCOURAGE)
→They have security guards in order to discourage someone from trying to steal.
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309. This government has changed its taxation policy completely since the last
general election. (UNDERGONE)
→This government has undergone a complete change in its taxation policy since …
310. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (LEAST)
→It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
311. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder she had made. (DAWNED)
→It suddenly dawned on Clair what a …
312. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great passion. (CRAZY)
→Peter is crazy about collecting stamps.
313. Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy. (CONCLUSION)
→Don’t come to/draw a conclusion that this job is easy.
314. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
→Charming as/though Tony may be/is, I wouldn’t trust him.
315. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
→Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
316. The thief must have come in through the window.
→The thief almost certainly came in through the window.
317. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether you are an experienced driver or
not.
→However experienced a driver you are, driving at that speed is dangerous.
318. The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night.
→Such is the popularity of the play that the theater is likely to be full every night.
319. All of you are likely to be able to enter college. (CHANCES)
→The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
320. I think his theory is clear and logical. (STANDS)
→I think his theory stands to reason.
321. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
→Don‘t make a mountain out of the molehill.
322. Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the problem. (BLAME)
→Mass tourism is partly to blame for the problem.
323. Teaching doesn’t really suit her. (CUT)
→She isn’t really cut out for teaching.
324. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→Graham has devoted all his time to doing research.
325. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (RESIGN)
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→You must resign yourself to the fact that she has left you.
326. My friend took no notice of my advice. (DEAF)
→My friend turned a deaf ear to my advice.
327. She was just as good as they had thought. (CAME)
→She came up to their expectations.
328. They will not announce the decision formally.
→No formal announcement of the decision was made/ given.
329. She firmly believed John to be telling the truth.
→It was her firm belief that was telling the truth.
330. Although he didn’t want to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
→Reluctant as/though he was to pay such a high price, he had no choice.
331. This is our temporary office.
→For the time being, this is our office.
332. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→Such was the anger of the spectators that they …
333. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)
→They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
334. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND)
→He was completely out of her mind.
335. The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle. (BEARS)
→The man in that picture bears a resemblance to my uncle.
336. Why you are against inviting Jackie to the party? (OBJECTION)
→What’s your objection to inviting Jackie to the party?
337. She is too busy to go shopping. (HANDS)
→She has her hands full so cannot go shopping.
338. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
→The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
339. Their chances of success are small.
→It’s not likely that they will succeed.
340. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go.
(WEIGHED)
→I’ve weighed up the pros and cons and …
341. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY)
→This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in.
342. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
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→I am dying to see her again.
343. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore.
→The edge of the shore was becoming covered with oil.
345. We may not be able to give the concert.
→The concert may have to be cancelled.
346. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness.
→Alan’s illness was the result of/ caused by her working too hard at the office.
347. The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat.
(CONSEQUENCE)
→The team’s defeat was the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics.
348. There is no point in your phoning Caroline – she’s away. (TIME)
→It is a waste of time phoning …
349. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR)
→Who is the heir to the estate?
350. He likes to be addressed as “Professor”. (CALL)
→He likes people to call him “Professor”.
351. The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
→Precious little useful information is given in the brochure.
352. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
→That takes me back to the time I climbed to the …
353. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
→Should you find it necessary, you can …
354. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress.
→My friends talked me into going the party …
355. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to you.
→It is at Mr. Foster’s request that I write this letter to you.
356. He gave me a detail account of the operation.
→He gave me a blow to blow by blow account of the operation.
357. We agreed that each of us would do the washing up on alternative days.
(TURNS)
→We agreed to take turns to do the washing up.
358. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with politics he disagrees with.
(DISTANCES)
→He makes sure that he distances himself from politics he …
359. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
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→The new manager keeps picking on me for …
360. They have narrowed the many applicants down to three. (SHORT)
→They have sort-listed three applicants.
361. Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
→Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument.
362. Carol pretended that she hadn’t understood my request. (MADE)
→Carol made a pretence of not having understood my request.
363. If you want good accommodation in Brighton, you should book in advance.
→If you want good accommodation in Brighton, it is advisable to book in advance.
364. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
→They recommended that new factories should be opened in the …
365. He’s a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city. (HAND)
→He’s a taxi driver, so he knows the city like the back of his hand.
366. If she ever learns about this news, she’ll be furious. (EARS)
→If this news ever reaches/comes to her ears, she’ll be furious.
367. There’s a very long list of repairs. (ARM)
→There’s a list of repairs as long as your arm.
368. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations?
→Are you in agreement with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relation?
369. The local government systems was first incorporated into law in the late 19th
century.
→The late 19th century first saw the local government systems incorporated into law.
370. You certainly can’t play your music after midnight.
→I won’t have you play music after midnight.
371. You have little realization of how much I have sacrificed for you.
→Little do you realize how much I …
372. You’ve got a nerve, implying that it was all my fault.
→How dare you imply that it was all my fault.
373. My job involves working from 6 p.m till midnight.
→I am on duty from 6 p.m till midnight.
374. We can start at either 1 PM or 2 PM.
→It makes no difference whether we will start at 1PM or 2PM.
375. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
→The boy was on the point of crying when he …
376. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
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→Such was her hopelessness that she decided to …
377. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL)
→We have to settle this matter once and for all.
378. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
(SHOULDERS)
→In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football.
379. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO)
→He gambled, lost everything and ran into debt.
380. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he
did. (EXAMPLE)
→You should make an sample of him so that …
381. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH)
→Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night?
382. He is a generous person. (NAME)
→Generosity is his middle name.
383. Working independently is sometimes a great advantage, I reckon.
→I think it sometimes a great advantage working independently.
384. To get the best result, you should work as hard as you can.
→You should work the best you can to get the best result.
385. It was surprising the storm caused little damage in the area.
→The storm surprisingly caused little damage in the area.
386. You won’t find a school anywhere whose students get such good results.
→Nowhere will you find a school of which the students get such good results.
387. Let’s watch TV anyway. There’s nothing better to do this evening.
→We might/could just as well watch TV this evening.
388. She was so attractive that every boy in the class ran after her.
→Such was her attractiveness that every …
389. Despite the lack of their financial support, we will have to carry out the
project.
→Whether we have their financial support or not, we will …
390. Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. (ICE)
→Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her.
391. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. (ATTENDANCE)
→The boy dances attendance on his father.
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392. They have arranged to see the director tomorrow morning.
(ARRANGEMENTS)
→They have made arrangements to see …
393. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT)
→I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.
394. He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition. (SWING)
→He finally got into the swing of the new working condition.
395. His grandfather is now having an operation. (KNIFE)
→His grandfather is now under the knife.
396. His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (LOSS)
→His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his action.
397. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you can’t do this exercise now.
→Had you attended yesterday’s class, you could do this exercise now.
398. It will be necessary for him to try harder if he wants to win the prize.
→He will have to try harder in order to win the prize.
399. There’s no one here who would not like to be in your place. (BUT)
→There’s no one here but would like to be in your space.
400. You are broke. So am I. (BOAT)
→You are broke. I am in the same boat.
401. They fell in love when they first saw each other. (SIGHT)
→They fell in love at first sight.
402. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
→We continued waving until the train was out of sight.
403. We haven’t heard from him for ages. (TOUCH)
→We have lost touch with him for ages.
404. I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been
out. (UP)
→I’m sure the children have been getting up to something terrible …
405. I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
→It was with great relief to hear that her …
406. It is more than likely that she will succeed as an actress.
→She has a good chance of success as an actress.
407. You must concentrate on your work more.
→You must apply yourself to your work more.
408. If you weren’t born in this country you can’t vote in the election.
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→Not having been born in this country, you can’t …
409. The police caught the burglar in the process of committing the crime. (RED)
→The burglar was caught red-handed.
410. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”. (DAWNED)
→The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me.
411. You look grumpy this morning. (BED)
→You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
412. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
→She felt like a fish out of water in the huge hotel.
413. I was there when they admitted the truth. (PRESENCE)
→They admitted the truth in my presence.
414. I’ve hardly done anything today. (NEXT)
→I have done next to nothing today.
415. I am not to be disturbed under any circumstances.
→Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.
416. You will eventually appreciate what I am getting at.
→In time you will appreciate what I am getting at.
417. I’d rather you didn’t go.
→I’d prefer you not to go.
418. They’ll arrive soon.
→It won’t be long before they arrive.
419. There is a rumour that you stole it.
→It is rumoured that you stole it.
420. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT)
→I can’t work out the answer without a calculator.
421. I didn’t expect to see Tim there! (LAST)
→The last person I expected to see there was Tim.
422. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (UNDER)
→Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.
423. This is none of your business! (DOESN”T)
→This doesn’t concern you!
424. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)
→Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next.
425. It was only when I checked that I noticed the tyre was flat. (DID)
→Only when I checked the tyre did I notice it was flat.
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426. Please inform the relevant authorities at once. (DELAY)
→Please inform the relevant authorities without delay.
427. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
428. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met.
→I‘ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew.
429. I never thought that I would win a prize.
→It had never crossed my mind that I would win a prize.
430. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. (LIKELIHOOD)
→There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.
431. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (PICKED)
→I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.
432. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. (WENT)
→The painting went for five thousands pounds.
433. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
→We have broken even this year.
434. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color. (ADVENT)
→1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
435. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected.
436. He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all.
→He made no reference to our previous conversation.
437. We were all shocked by his reaction.
→His reaction came as a shock to all of us.
438. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
→I am at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour.
439. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the
crime. (PROPORTION)
→The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the crime.
440. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (ICEBERG)
→Our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
441. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects. (DARK)
→Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
442. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (LACKED)
→I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
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443. The police ended the fighting between the 2 gangs by arresting the leader.
(STOP)
→The police put a stop to the fighting …
444. Colin’s inability to make sound judgement dates from his accident.
→Ever since his accident, Colin was has been unable to make sound judgement.
445. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes into the
French film industry. (BREATHE)
→Critics are hoping the new director can breathe new life into …
446. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this. (FIGURE)
→It is very difficult to put an exact figure on the value of a table like this.
447. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely to end up in
hospital. (RECIPE)
→Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster.
448. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three years
previously. (BOOK)
→Detectives had closed the book on …
449. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB)
→He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
450. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks.
(SIZE)
→We all want to cut him down to size.
451. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out.
(TEETH)
→He really kicked me in the teeth when …
452. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
→He died with no thing to his name.
453. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. (JOG)
→Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your memory.
454. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
→He is making a name for himself as an interviewer.
455. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is
responsible for the old age. (Resistance)
→There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall …
456. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties. (GO INTO)
→The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties.
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457. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
→He’s got a low opinion of politicians.
458. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
→One point in favour of living in the …
459. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.
→Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity.
460. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
→We have placed the money to the credit of your current account at this bank.
461. Your silly questions distracted me.
→You drove me to distraction with your silly questions.
462. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
→I have a lot of affection for her.
463. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
→Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise.
464. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
→I would have thought that she would have liked her present.
465. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
→They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the …
466. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
→I can’t help feeling that he …
467. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
→He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years’ imprisonment.
468. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture.
469. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
470. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
→Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
471. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE)
→He spent the entire day watching videos.
472. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED)
→It never occurred to me that I could go by train.
473. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED)
→What caused the explosion is still unknown.
474. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE)
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→The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.
475. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved.
→The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour.
476. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED)
→John devoted to his work.
477. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the answer was.
478. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching.
→Watchfully standing behind the President were his bodyguards.
479. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
480. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down.
(REJECTION)
→The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
481. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE)
→It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species.
482. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate.
483. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. (RESULTED)
→The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
484. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
→Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last weekend?
485. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. (THREATENED)
→The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
486. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach.
→She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
487. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
→There is nothing I wouldn’t do to …
488. He said he had won as a result of good luck.
→He attributed his victory/success to good luck.
489. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)
→Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”.
490. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? (BE)
→A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
491. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
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→Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
492. You should have called the doctor at once.
→It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
493. We have no option but to collect this license free.
→The collection of this license free is obligatory.
494. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
→No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take …
495. That’s none of your business.
→That’s nothing to do with you.
496. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
→Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new …
497. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a child. (ALLOWANCES)
→You should make allowances for his bad manner; …
498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in the city.
(DIFFERENCE)
→There was a complete difference between life in the countryside and that in
the city.
499. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in supernatural powers.
→Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in …
500. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world.
→Tele has been convenient to people all over the world.
501. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his life.
(AMBITIOUS)
→Highly ambitious man will …
502. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION)
→She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train.
503. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
→Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
504. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they looked strong and
healthy.
→Even though he …
505. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
→However long it takes I will find that man.
506. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
→I have never read such an amusing thing before.
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507. What are you thinking at the moment?
→What are in your mind at the moment?
508. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
→It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago.
509. It was easy for us to find the house.
→We had no difficulty in finding the house.
510. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
→The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
511. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper
ice-scream.
→I might have known that my children wouldn’t like …
512. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to lunch.
513. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
→Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
514. You can leave only when I tell you.
→Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
515. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
→If I were you, I would …
516. It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
→Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
517. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted.
(INSTRUMENTAL)
→David was instrumental in drafting the proposal.
518. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been
fine. (STUCK TO)
→If you had stuck to our …
519. I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at
privilege as yours. (SPARE)
→
520. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.
521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984.
→No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October.
522. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
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→Nick admitted to one of the detectives that …
523. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. (ADSENCE)
→There is an absence of animal in vast area after the forest fire.
524. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION)
→There is a serious pollution in our environment.
525. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE)
→We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice.
526. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. (INVEST)
→They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro-electricity.
527. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→They speak English very proficiently.
528. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
→He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
529. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
→You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
530. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
531. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
→Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
532. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of the environmental
problems. (PUT)
→The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for the cause of
environmental problems.
533. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man.
(ACCOUNT)
→The book gives an interesting account of the …….
554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
→ “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first I have eaten this kind of food
556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
→ Your chance of success dedpends on your hard working.
557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
→ He made great efforts to give up smoking
558. An aerial is not required with this radio
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→ You don’t need to use an aerial wih this radio
559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel
560. The wedding was held despite the rain.
→ The wedding took place despite the rain ith this radio
Keys
Week 1
KEY:
PART I. PHONOLOGY: (10 m. 0.5 for each correct word)
A. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
B. 1. Twinborn 2. Parachute 3. Psychiatry 4. Memorial 5. Secession 6. Seclusionist
7. Fanaticise 8. Conctative 9. Canasta 10. Verbation
PART V: WRITING: (20m. , 1 m. for each correct sentence)

A.
1. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.
2. HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam.
3. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.
4. We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
5. She insisted on being called Joyce.
6. Why don't you try using honey instead of sugar .
7. Some gestures can give you away when you lie.
8. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.
9. The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing
10. Only by united opposition can/will/could we eliminate world terrorism.
Week 2
QUESTION I. Phonetics (10 points)
A.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5. B
B.
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B
QUESTION V. Use of English (30 points)
A. Sentence transformation (20 points)
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Part 1. (10 points; 2 points for each answer)
1. It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
2. Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that.
3.Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly.
4. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once .
5. Gary prides himself on never being late.
Part 2. (10 points; 2 points for each answer)
1. Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.
2. At the moment a new car is out of the question.
3. I take it for granted you’re hungry.
4. I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
5. The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.
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1. There is little likehood that the television will blow up at any time.
2. I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.
3. The painting went for five thousands pounds.
4. We have broken even this year.
5. 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
6. I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold’s behavior.
7. The punishment was out of proportion to the crime.
8. These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.
9. In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football
10. Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
11. I lacked (the) courage to tell him what I really thought.
12. The police put a stop to the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.
13. There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guide book with you.
14. The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up .
15. She held her breath while the results were read out .
16. On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked .
17. They invest a big fund / sum of money into the field of solar- electricity.
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18. Alice’s shyness was due to ( a/her ) lack of confidence.
19. I didn’t have any clue about how to send a fax when I started work.
20. What you have been saying is beside the point.
21. Please stop running everybody down.
22. We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
23. Helen’s report seems to be lacking in clarity in places.
24. The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance.
25. Taxpayers had to foot the bill for the privatization plan.
26. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
27. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.
28. Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.
29. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
30. He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
31. I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.
32. I feel I am getting / being given a raw deal.
33. The painting went for five thousand pounds.
34. The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.
35. Pauline hasn’t been let in on the secret.
36. We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
37. You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you.
38. It was kept in the dark about the company’s new plans.
39. Stop running everybody DOWN.
40. Terry has just taken OUT insurance on her life.
41. it turned OUT that Joe was the thief.
42. I need a calculator to work OUT the total.
43. I ran INTO your friend David the other day.
44. I think you’ve been ripped OFF, old son.
45. I think we should step UP the pressure on her to resign.
46. I won’t stand FOR swearing in my classroom.
47. The company was taken OVER by a large multinational.
48. Your story does not tie in WITH the facts
49. It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is.
50. Haven’t you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child?
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51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other
matters.
52. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me.
53. “It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries”.
54. Critics are hoping the new director can breathe life into the French film industry.
55. The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was carbon copy of the 11-9 attack on the WTO
building.
56. It is very difficult to put a figure/ give an exact figure on a table like this, but it’s probably worth
about $5000.
57. Five boys on a motorbike at the spead of 60mph is a receipe for disaster.
58. Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey murder case three years previously.
59. He is a dab hand at cooking.
60. We all want to cut him down to size.
61. He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out.
62. He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/ without anything to his name.
63. Have a look at this picture. It may help to jog your memory.
64. Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as they slow down to see the wall painting.
65. He is making (quite) a name for himself as an interviewer.
66. There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for
the old age of our society.
67. The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy’s parents.
68. The Minister didn’t go into details about the casualities.
69. The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm.
70. The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years.
71. My father takes a dim view of borrowing so much money from a person like John.
72. I have a lot of affection for her.
73. You look as if you have been in the wars.
74. It’s a brilliant film – I lauhged my head off all the waythrough.
75. Grammar excercises bore me stiff.
76. It remains to be seen whether he’ll keep his promise or not.
77. He was so worried that he couldn’t think straight.
78. They will put the cat among the pigeons.
79. Some people say that there’s a thin line between love and hate.
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80. She can buy anything she wants – she is rolling in money.
81. There is a (reasonable) chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the next century.
82. You must resgin yourself to the fact that she has left you.
83. I was lost for words.
84. They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
85. He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years imprisonment.
86. I have no intention of telling you my plans.
87. Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
88. He spent the entire day watching videos.
89. I think she objects to doing other people’s work for them.
90. I wasn’t favor of the idea.
91. She isn’t really cut out fot teaching.
92. It never occurred to me to go by train (that I could go by train)./ The thought of going by train never
occurred to me.
93. In all probability he will come (is coming)./ There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability that he will
come (is coming).
94. What caused the exlposion is still unknown. / It is unknown (nobody knows) what caused the
explosion.
95. The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.
96. It was raining cats and dogs.
97. Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one’s health.
98. His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.
99. Mary’s parents were unaware of her marriage.
100. John is devoted to his work.
101. There was no room on the desk for his books.
102. There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.
103. The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
104. Until you find out more about working conditions, contact the manager.
105. She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
106. They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
107. Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish.
108. On average, some turtles lay 28.000 eggs a year.
109. It is waste of time trying to save endangered species.
110. Many species of wildlife are in danger of extinction.
111. The Prime Minister’s resignation resluted from his sudden illness.
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112. The workers were completely taken aback at (by) the news of the merger.
113. Kates has finally come to terms with the fact that their frindship is over.
114. William tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins.
115. The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
116. She has always got along (on) well with the children.
117. The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities (with the authorities’
approval).
118. Don’t breathe a word of this to the boss./ Don’t breathe a word to the boss about this.
119. At the moment we have another fish to fry.
120. The accused was overcome with emotion.
121. Naturally, you will be penalised (by having points deducted) if you arrive late.
122. The floor was strewn with the model’s clothes./ The model’s clothes were strewn all over the
floor.
123. Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”.
124. I can’t say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
125. A dicision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
126. The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can’t ?shouldn’t be ruled out.
127. Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
128. It should be borne in mind that the customer is always right.
129. This school-leaver is not suffieciently qualified for such a demanding job, is he/ she?
130. When she left home she had to fend for herself.
131. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something has cropped up.
132. He’s liable to get here late; he usually does.
133. It’s touch and go whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month.
134. There’s no telling how long it will take to do this.
135. When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up.
136. Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterent against crimes.
137. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her to give her a moral support.
138. He offers them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly.
139. He has always supported her in her career.
140. Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.
142. I take it for granted you are hungry.
143. I know can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
144. The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at this school.
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145. He has made a change of heart on the house.
146. I paid him back in his own coin.
147. Mr Pat flung his arms up in horror at the bad news.
148. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats like a bird.
149. She was head over heels in love with him.
150. she fell prey to irrational fears.
151. Who is the heir to the estate?
152. There is no/little/ not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft.
153. His irresponsible attitude is putting/ placing his career as a doctor in jeopardy ( His career has
been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude.)
154. You should make allowances for his bad manners, he’s....................
155. The candle fell over and set light to the barn.
156. City-dwellers are prone to getting depressed nowadays.
157. By a stroke of fortune, the ....................
158. Bill put his success down to ....................
159. I’ve weighed up the pro and con....................
160. After a while I dawned on me that....................
161. Whe nshe left home she had to fend for herself.
162. ....................We often buy goods on credit.
163. I was in two minds about whether to go with him.
164. I was a prey to obsessive and agonising thoughts = Obsessive and agonising thoughts used to prey
on me/ make me their prey.
165. The onset of the disease is shown/ marked/ indecated/ characterized by a feeling of faintness.
166. To offset their disppoinment, he bought them ice-cream.
167. I travel by bus only as a last resort = I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
168. Bill put all his success down to incredible luck.
169. Spare a thought for those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!
170. He comes over as an honest man.
171. The incident put paid to my chances of promotion.
172. She felt prey to irrational fear.
173. Their reluctance to sign the contract baffled me.
174. There are few gaps in Peter’s knowledge of modern art.
175. Bob is inclined to upset people unintentionally.
176. Martin’s habit of taking risks is not compatible with his image as a family man.
177. It is crucial that John attend the meeting.
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178. Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series.
179. John incurred his teacher’s anger.
180. He has firsthand experience of the classroom.
181. She kept a record of everything that was said at the meeting.
182. They could not warn people by eletronic mail for fear of spreading the computer virus.
183. Jane stands a good chance of being promoted.
184. The price of the holiday includes the cost of excursions.
185. Charles and his brother look as like as two peas.
186. What is in your mind at the moment?
187. Shall we go to the new film at the Rex tonight?
188. I will be waiting for you outside the station.
189. Scientists are about to make a vital break through.
190. I work in a 1,500-eployee factory.
191. Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
192. She seems to be enjoying her new job a greatdeal.
193. It was hours and hours ago that Mary sang.
194. He takes his wife for granted.
195. Knowledge without commom sense counts for little important.
196. She is by no means poor; in fact, she is quite rich.
197. A new house is out of question – we can not afford it.
198. the fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities did not come to the light until
several years after his death.
199. Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!
200. The punishment was out of (all) proportion to the crime.
201. He comes over as (being) an honest person.
202. The manager told his staff that there was room for (some) improvement.
203. My father’s going to go up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
204. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believa you should call a spade a spade.
205. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her weight.
206. If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t lose your head.
207. You have hit the nail on the head.
208. His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.
209. He got down to (doing) the homework as soon as he arrived home.
210. If I were you, I would go by train.
211. Cheques should never be accepted without proof of identity.
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212. He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.
213. We’ll have to go with her whether we like the idea or not.
214. On arrival at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk.
215. She is very knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt.
217. He unwillingly turned to her for help.
218. Unfortunately all his efforts came to nothing.
219. Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal in recognition of his service to the country.
220. The effect of these pills was off after three hours.
221. I need someone to stand in for me at the ceremony.
222. That you criticize him is like a red rag to a bull.
223. As a young musician, Tim modeled himself form one of his heros.
224. They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that they can open to distpute.
225. You should make an example of him so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
226. The boy dances attendance on his father.
227. I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.
228. It is bound to snow tomorrow.
229. Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days?
230. Unexpectedly, the food which we had was not enough for the guests.
231. No one has known about the reason why the two cars collided.
232. We were not allowed to leave the school by our teacher.
233. Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures.
234. On no account must you open this door when the red light is illuminated.
235. Due to the bad weather some international flights are subject to possible delay.
236. The Rain Bow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.
237. Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the offer of a job will be
confirmed.
238. The chances are that the meeting won’t end before 8.
239. The realization of how much it was going to cost made me change my mind.
240. I wasn;t in the mood for doing/ to do anything energetic.
241. Despite not waking up/ getting up on time, Clive wasn’t late for work.
242. I don’t wish to make you feel any worse about this. = It isn’t my Wish to make you feel any
worse about this.
243. What I am not sure about is whether we’ll be able to afford it or not.
244. It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that!
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245. He spent the entire day playing computer games.
246. Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
247. The weather is his sole topic/ subject of conversation.
248. It was guaranteed that as soon as Grandad appeared, something would go wrong with the
television.
249. Is that film on the general release yet?
250. Given that that majority attribute of ...................., the laws of that society must apply to everyone.
251. It is a false assumption that all men are stronger than women.
252. 1939 saw the advent of World War II.
253. Wihtout the help of his neighbour Mr.Bill could never have repaired the garage roof.
254. Travellers look down on those who lead a more sedentary life.
255. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
256. The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious the situation was.
257. Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
258. We must avoid adverse publicity at all costs.
259. I’ve never set eyes on her before.
260. His chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team are poor/ slim.
261. I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
262. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.
263. We wouldn’t want to impose any restrictions on the freedom of the students.
264. The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me. = It suddenly dawned on me what the
meaning of a “freebie” was.
265. I did not want to visit Moscow wihtout learning/ having learned Russian.
266. I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late.= It was not until it was too late that I
noticed it was formal dress = Not until it was too late did I notice it was formal dress.
267. Don’t make mountain out of a molehill.
268. She has always got on/ along (well) with the children.
269. A quiet holiday would do you good.
270. It is none of/ not of my business. = It is not any/ no business of mine.
271. The use of the main college car park is restricted to the final-year students.
272. There was no/ little/ not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft.
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TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHẦN VIẾT LẠI CÂU VÀ NGỮ ÂM

1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute. Likehood

PART II: PHONOLOGY:

PART III: WRITING:

31. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST

Phonetics (10 points)

90. I didn’t agree with the idea. favor

151. Who will inherit the estate? Heir

I: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( bài tập tự học)

1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)

PART V: WRITING: (20m. , 1 m. for each correct sentence)

Keys viết lại câu

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