Key Word Transformation Exercises

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example: Example: - We have no definite  plans to go away.

 

are

We  are  not definitely  planning  to   to go away.

1  

1. If I could work in the media, that's what I would like to do.

opportunity

If I.......................................................so, I would like to work in the media.

 

2. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel.

dreamt

She.......................................... She.................... .........................................a ...................a successful success ful novel. 3. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income.

 

depends

This area............................................. area.............................................................its ................its income.

 

4. Why are you against inviting inviting Jackie to the party?

objection

What's.............................................................Jackie to the party? 5. Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally.

 

insisted

 

addition

Tony............................ his complaint to the hotel manager personally. 6. He's very good at tennis and he's also a very good footballer. He's a very good footballer..............................very good tennis player. 7. Could you deliver the goods to my home?

 

delivered

Could I........................................................... I.............................................................to ..to my home? 8. Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and then she became the champion.

 

went

Ms. Thoa won her first match easily and she..............................the champion.

 

9. Mai Bình said that he didn't want to go out that evening.

rather

Mai Bình said that.............................................................out that evening.

 

10. They should have completed completed the new road last year but they're still building it.

due

The new road...................................last year but they're still building it.

2 1. The previous manager manager wasn't runn running ing the club well, so he was replaced. replaced.

 

badly

The club.................................the previous manager, so he was replaced. 2. You haven't mentioned my new hair cut yet.

 

mention

You've..................................................................of my new haircut yet. 3. I've no idea what my feelings would be if the same thing happened to me! I can't imagine.................................if the same thing happened to me!

 

fee!

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

4. You got lost because you didn't do what I told you.

instructions

If...................................................................you wouldn't have got lost. 5. I don't feel like sitting on the beach all day.

 

desire

I have..................................................................all day sitting on the beach.

 

6. I sometimes regret regret coming to live in this city. city.

occasions

There are some.............................................................that I hadn't come to live in this city.

 

7. I took the book back back to the shop and got got a better one instead. instead.

exchanged

I took the book back to the shop end..............................................that was better.

 

8. He reacted to the suggestion suggestion cautio cautiously, usly, but he agreed to consider it.

with

He treated..................................................., but he agreed to consider it.

 

9. There isn't enough space in this room for a big cupboard. cupboard.

take

A big cupboard would.........................................................space in this room.

 

10. Everyone Everyone says that Đình Hiệp is a totally honest person.

reputation

Đình Hiệp.............................................................a totally honest person.

3  

1. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer.

stay

I met her......................................................................in Paris last summer.

 

2. I couldn't remember the name of my hotel when I got into the taxi.

called

I couldn't remember.............................................................when I got into the taxi.

 

3. We were all surprised when she suddenly left the job.

found

All.................................................................when she suddenly left the job.

 

4. "Are you a member of the club?" the receptionist said to me.

belonged

The receptionist asked.............................................................the club. 5. This is the most amusing book I've ever read.

 

amusing

I've never read a............................................................. one before.

 

6. Do shops usually stay open so late in this country?

usual

Is.........................................................stay open so late in this country? 7. He doesn't doesn't often find it difficult difficult to earn money. money.

 

trouble

He seldom..................... seldom.......................................... .......................................mon ..................money. ey. 8. You're like another person I've met here recently.

 

else

You remind.......................................................I've met here recently.

 

9. Do you think that climate affects people's personalities? personalities?

influence

Do you think that climate............................................................. people's personalities? 10. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. Jack's success has............................................................. person.

 

turned

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  4  

1. He didn't didn't give any reason for his strange strange behaviour that day.

behaved

He didn't explain..........................................such a strange way that day.

 

2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing?

live

Did the film.....................................................of it or was it disappointing?

 

3. It is said that these herbs are good for you.

said

These herbs......................................... herbs.............................................................g ....................good. ood.

 

4. In spite of working until very late, I could couldn't n't complete the task.

fact

Despite.............................................................until very late, I couldn't complete the task.

 

5. 'If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving,' she told him.

threatened

She......................................... She................... ..........................................h ....................hee apologized immediately.

 

6. You can't blame me for your your stupid mistakes. mistakes.

fault

It isn't............................................. isn't.............................................................stupid ................stupid mistakes.

 

7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word.

silence

We all sat there......................................................so shocked by the news. 8. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus.

 

better

I think.........................................................you'll miss your bus.

 

9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people.

fair

I picked........................................................the language simply by listening to other people. 10. Mike hates other people criticizing him.

 

stand

Mike.........................................................other people criticize him.

5 1. She described the events of that day in detail.

 

detailed

She....................................................................of the events of that day. 2. As soon as I have any more news, I'll phone you.

 

moment

I'll give....................................................................I have any more news. 3. This train should have left 20 minutes ago.  

meant

This train.............................................................off 20 minutes ago.

 

4. I'd lost his phone number so ! couldn't contact him before.

touch

I couldn't.............................................................before because I'd lost his phone number.

 

5. We had a long discussion discussion about the problem but we couldn't couldn't solve it.

length

We discussed........................................................but we couldn't solve it.

 

6. We couldn't couldn't choose from the three main courses for dinner.

choice

We...................................................of the three main courses for dinner. 7. She reaaly didn't want to upset him so she kept quiet. She was anxious..................................................him so she kept quiet. 8. I've arranged a trip around Europe next year.  

 

avoid arrangements

I've.............................................................. arrangements on a trip around Europe next year.

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

9. When I was younger, younger, this record was one of my favourites. favourites.

favourite

This record used.............................................................mine when I was younger.

 

10. He seems not to care about about anything. anything.

matters

He acts......................... acts............................................... ....................................to ..............to him.

6  

1. Why are you interested interested in taking up a new hobby? hobby?

want

Why..................................... Why............... ............................................ ......................................up ................up a new hobby?

 

2. 'Have you seen my gloves anywhere, anywhere, Eric?' asked Mrs Noble. Noble.

seen

Mrs Noble asked Eric...................................................her gloves anywhere. 3. Suzanne was too excited to sleep.

 

that

Suzanne was.......................................... was................................................................ .............................not .......not sleep. 4. Robert has not had a job for two years.

 

out

Robert has........................................... has................................................................. .............................for .......for ttwo wo years.

 

5. 'I will complete the work only if you pay me £500 extra,’ said Frank.

not

'I will.......................................................you pay me £500 extra," said Frank.

 

6. The thief ran right past you so I'm sure you saw his face.

must

The thief ran right past you so.......................................................his face.

 

7. The clients demanded to stay in a first-class first-class hotel.

staying

The clients....................................................................in a first-class hotel.

 

8. I don't object object to the council building building a new road road here.

objection

I .............................................................the council building a new road here.

 

9. The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying staying in Majorca. Majorca.

was

The author's latest novel ............................................................. stay in Majorca.

 

10. The newspaper offered Lynda £5000 for her story, but she refused.

turned

Lynda...........................................................of £5000 from the newspaper for her story.

7  

1. I don't want to discuss this subject at the moment.

rather

I .............................................................discuss this subject at the moment.

 

2. A neighbour neighbour is looking after the childr children en while I'm out.

care

A neighbour............................................................the children while I'm out.

 

3. You will have to pay at least £100 to get the camera you want.

impossible

You'll find.............................................................get the camera you want for less than £100. 4. Could I stay with you for the weekend?

 

put

Could you..................................................... you....................................................................for ...............for tthe he weekend? 5. It's possible that she didn't hear what I said. She........................................ She.................. ............................................ ...................................what .............what I said. 6. My boss doesn't like us to make private calls at work.

 

might  

My boss.............................................................making private calls at work.

approve

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

7. I couldn't couldn't concentrate fully because of the noise outside.

hard

The noise outside.......................................... outside................................................................ ................................fully. ..........fully.

 

8 The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving leaving any fingerprin fingerprints. ts.

order

The thief wore gloves.............................................................any fingerprints.

 

9 People say that Paris is a wonderful city.

supposed

Paris.............................................. Paris........................ ............................................ ...........................a .....a wonderful city.

 

10 The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment.

fairly

If the workers.............................................................they wouldn't complain.

8  

1. "Would you like to go out for a meal?" George asked Olga.

felt

George asked Olga................................................................out fora meal.

 

2. I haven't received a reply from Rachel yet.

still

Rachel......................................... Rachel.................... ........................................... ............................................ .............................reply. .......reply.

 

3. I got the impression impression that they weren't enjoying enjoying themselves. themselves.

seem

They.................................... They.............. ............................................ ............................................ ......................enjoying enjoying themselves.

 

4. I looked quickly through the newspaper while I was waiting.

look 

I...........................................through the newspaper while I was waiting.

 

5. Nobody asked me for my opinion of the idea.

thought

 Nobody asked me......................................... me............................................................... ...................................the .............the idea. 6. This is the best music I've ever heard.

 

better

 

changes

I've.......................................... I've.................... ........................................... ......................................this. .................this. 7. The train timetable has been changed.

They.................................... They.............. ........................................... ........................................... ........................the ..the train timetable.

 

8. Elizabeth had difficulty in accepting the situation.

difficult

Elizabeth............................................. Elizabeth........................ ........................................... ...............................the .........the situation. 9. Paul is employed employed by Sony, isn't he? Paul........................................... Paul..................... ........................................... ..................................he? .............he?

 

works  

10. You ought to fasten your seat-belt before driving away.

without

You shouldn't.................................... shouldn't.......................................................... .........................................y ...................your our seat-belt.

9  

1. I couldn't couldn't warn you because because I didn't know about it myself. myself.

warned

I could..............................................................had known about it myself.

 

2. The reason she found out about it was that he told his sister.

if 

She wouldn't have found out about it..........................................his sister. 3. Not realizing how unhappy she was, he spent very little time with her. He..................................with her if he had known how unhappy she was. 4. I lost her phone number so I never saw her again.

 

I would............................................,.................I hadn't lost her phone number.

 

would have

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

5. We're not living together together any more because because she went away to university university..

still

We.............................,......................if she hadn't gone away to university.

 

6. She didn't take the trouble to find out why so she doesn't understand. understand.

had

She..............................................................taken the trouble to find out why.

 

7. Thank you for allowing me to use your dictionary.

letting

Thanks for......................................... for..............................................................d .....................dictionary. ictionary.

 

8. Excuse me, aren't you employed by the council?

work 

Excuse me......................................... me............................................................... ..........................the ....the council? 9. You are advised not,to do that again.

 

better

You..................................... You............... ............................................ .........................that ...that again.

 

10.The service given by the bank has improved recently improvements.

lately

The bank.................................... bank......................................................... ..........................service. .....service.

10  

1. I started revising earlier so I could do more work.

order

I started revising earlier.............................................do more work.

 

2. During the Speaking exam, the examiner fills in you yourr mark sheet.

have

You.................................in by the examiner during the Speaking exam.

 

3. He invented an illness in order to avoid having to go to school.

so

He invented an illness.........................................................to go to school.

 

4. I'd better do this exercise now because there might not be time later.

case

I'd better do this exercise now...................................................time later.

 

5. He arranged for them to send him the book by post.

had

He......................................... He................... ............................................ ..............................to ........to him by post. 6. He was offered a job but rejected it so that he could carry on with his studies.

 

turned

He was offered a job but..............................................order to carry on with his studies. 7. My watch needs to be mended before I take the exam. I ........................................................................before I take the exam. 8. They mark our written work in Cambridge.

 

must

 

marked

We............................................. We....................... ........................................... ...........................in ......in Cambridge.

 

9. Read the instructions first in order to save time later.

as

Read the instructions first...................................................waste time later.

 

10. A member of your family can collect your certificate.

have

You.............................................................by a member of your family.

11 1. 'Will you be quiet!'she quiet!'she said to the children. children. She......................................... She................... ............................................ .......................................quiet. .................quiet. 2. "Would you like to come to my party, Mary?", the boy said. The boy................................ boy...................................................... ............................................ .......................party. .party.

 

told  

invited

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

3. 'Why don't you come here in the spring?', he said to them.

advised

He......................................... He................... ............................................ .....................................in ...............in the spring. 4. 'I'll ring her tomorrow,' tomorrow,' he said.

 

promised

He......................................... He................... ........................,................... ..,....................................the .................the day after.

 

5. 'Let's go to this bar here,' my friend said.

suggested

My friend................... friend......................................... ............................................ .................................bar ...........bar there.

 

6. 'Honestly, 'Honestly, I've never met him before,' before,' she said.

denied

She......................................... She................... ............................................ ......................................him ................him before.

 

7. 'Are you coming coming here this evening, evening, Julia?' said Chris.

asked

Chris............................................ Chris...................... ............................................ ...........................going .....going there that evening.

 

8. 'Don't go too near the edge,' their father sajd.

warned

Their father..................................................................too near the edge.

 

9. "I don't know if I believe him or not,' said Jenny.

wondered

Jenny....................................... Jenny................. ............................................ ......................................believed ................believed him.

 

10. 'You took it without paying for it, didn't you?' the shopkeeper said to her.

accused

The shopkeeper...........................................................without paying for it.

12 1. It was too cold for anyone to work.

 

so

It was............................................ was................................................................. ................................work. ...........work.

 

2. It is such a boring job that people leave after a few weeks.

bored

People who do that job..........................................leave after a few weeks.

 

3. The afternoon was so hot that the road surface melted.

such

It........................................................................that the road surface melted.

 

4. He had too much pride to admit he had made a mistake.

so

He was...............................................not admit he had made a mistake. 5. It was too foggy for us to see a thing.   There was.....................................................that we couldn't see a thing.

much  

6. I didn't know the office was so far from the city centre.

such

I didn't know the office was...............................................the city centre. 7. Heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly. quickly.

 

so

The river..............................................quickly if there hadn't been heavy rain. 8. They don't give us enough time to do a proper job.

 

little

We are given.............................................................can't do a proper job. 9. The salary he got from that company was so low that he resigned.

 

such

That company................................................................. salary that he resigned. 10. He lost his job because of the serious economic economic crisis.   If the economic crisis............................................. he would not have lost his job.

so

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  13  

1. Keyboards like that are too small to use.

big

Keyboards like l ike that............................................. that................................................................... ......................to to use.

 

2. I've never seen such good graphics.

ever

These graphics are.......................................... are................................................................ ..........................seen. ....seen.

 

3. I'll speak to them during our stay here.

staying

I'll speak to them..................................................................here.

 

4. There will be too much data on that disk.

space

There........................................... There..................... ........................................... .......................................on ..................on that disk.

 

5. I'm sorry but this game isn't much fun.

enjoying

I'm sorry but............................................................................this game much.

 

6. Nobody in the team plays as skilfully as she does.

player

She is.............................................. is.................................................................... .......................................in .................in the team.

 

7. ‘There is a slow improvemen improvementt in his condition,’ condition,’ say the doctors.

getting

He........................................ He.................. ............................................ ............................................ .......................say .say the doctors.

 

8. You shouldn't go to so much trouble.

need

There is.....................................................................go to so much trouble. 9. He didn't didn't run fast enough enough,, did he?

 

too

He........................................ He.................. ............................................ ............................................ ..........................he? ....he?

 

10. I was less impressed impressed by their performance performance than I'd hoped. hoped.

not

Their performance was.................................................I'd hoped.

14  

1. He hasn't hasn't got the intelligence intelligence to be a programmer programmer..

intelligent

He........................................ He.................. ............................................ ....................................to ..............to be a programmer.

 

2. The team members have never been so fit before.

fitter

The team members are...........................................................been before. 3. There is a continual rise in the number of club members this year.

 

rising

The number of club members......................................................this year.

 

4. Although Although she was alone she still enjoyed enjoyed the meal.

spite

She still enjoyed the meal........................................................................alone. 5. The only reason I watch this show at all is because I like the dancers.

 

watch

 

provided

If I didn't iike the dancers in this show, I.........................................at all. 6. Players are allowed to pick up the ball but they must not run with it.

Players are aiiowed to pick up the ball.................................................run with it. 7. I bet your brother's brother's still watchi watching ng television.

 

You brother....................................... brother............................................................. ......................................television. ................television. 8. She started to train there over six months ago.   She......................................... She................... ............................................ ........................................ov ..................over er six months.

must training

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

9. Because the sculpture weighed so much, we couldn't couldn't carry it.

heavy

The sculpture was........................................... was................................................................. .................................carry. ...........carry.

 

10. Do you only come here because you're on your own at home? home?

if 

Would you come here...................................................yourself at home?

15  

1. Playing tennis always makes me feel tired.

get

If I.................. I........................................ ............................................ ............................................ .........................tired. ...tired.

 

2. Perhaps those two women don't really like each other.

might

Those women…………………………………………………………… 3. I last went there when I was a child.

 

been

I .......................................................................................I was a child.

 

4. They were once known everywhere everywhere as the top team.

used

They..................................... They............... ............................................ ............................................ ......................as as the top team.

 

5. It seems that there is a gradual fall in the number of complaints.

falling

The number of complaints................................................it seems.

 

6. if they don't improve a lot soon they're bound to lose.

better

They're bound to lose unless................................................soon. 7. Please don't shout every time you want a drink. drink.

 

mind

Would.......................................................................every time you want a drink?

 

8. 'Do you know where we are?' he asked me, as the fog closed in.

knew

He asked me if.............................................................as the fog closed in.

 

9. They are letting the well-known well-known gang leader out of prison tomorrow.

released

The well-known gang leader ...........................................prison tomorrow

 

10. It was only because of your help that I got over the experience.

never

If you hadn't helped............................................got over the experience.

16  

1. In those days she usually stayed at home in the evenings.

use

In those days she....................................................out in the evenings. 2. There are too many people for so few resources.

 

enough

There are............................................... are..................................................................... ......................................many ................many people. 3. They carried on climbing despite such heavy snow.

 

although

They carried on climbing......................................... climbing............................................................... ............................heavily. ......heavily.

 

4. They only sign agreements because they don't have to stick to them.

if 

They wouldn't sign agreements...................................................to them. 5 In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel. The train is still the best way to travel..................................expensive.

 

6.. If he doesn't have a break immediately immediately,, he'll end up exhausted. exhausted. He'll end up exhausted.................................... exhausted.......................................................... .....................................break. ...............break.

even  

unless

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

7. Despite his age, he's still working.

retired

He........................................ He.................. ............................................ ............................................ .........................despite ...despite his age.

 

8. Unless we get the tickets soon they'll all be sold out.

if 

The tickets will all be sold out..................................................them soon.

 

9. He regrets regrets not studying studying more before the exam.

wishes

He........................................ He.................. ............................................ ............................................ .........................before ...before the exam.

 

10. Your hair really needs cutting.

must

You really............................................. really................................................................... ..........................................cut. ....................cut.

17  

1. Angela regrets not seeing that film.

wishes

Angela...................................... Angela................ ............................................ ............................................ ...........................that .....that film.

 

2. "Where did you buy your dress?' Janice asked her sister.

where

Janice asked her sister.......................................................................dress.

 

3. My mother mother wouldn't give me permi permission ssion to go to the disco.

let

My mother.................. mother........................................ ............................................ ............................................ ......................to to the disco.

 

4. 'Why don't you buy a bigger bigger house, Sue?' said Amos.

should

Amos suggested....................................... suggested............................................................. ............................a ......a bigger house.

 

5. It's possible that the building was burgled after midnight.

may

The building....................................... building............................................................. ........................................after ..................after midnight.

 

6. John's students always respected him.

looked

John...................................... John................ ............................................ ............................................ ...........................by .....by his students.

 

7. 'It's your fault the cat died, George," said Lucy.

blamed

Lucy.................................... Lucy.............. ............................................ ............................................ .............................of .......of the cat.

 

8. Jeremy got sunburnt because because he fell asleep on the beach. beach.

if 

Jeremy wouldn't have got sunburnt.....................................asleep on the beach. 9. A phrasebook's a good idea because you might need to ask for directions. A phrasebook's a good idea........................................ask for directions.

 

 

10. It's impossible to lend you any more money, I'm afraid.

case question

Lending you any more money ....................................................I'm afraid.

18 1. "Please come back tomorrow."

 

mind

"Would...................................... "Would................ ............................................ ............................................ ...........................tomorrow?" .....tomorrow?" 2. "I don't don't want to give you a prescription prescription," ," the doctor doctor said.

 

rather

"I................................................................a prescription," the doctor said. 3. It turne turned d out to be unnecessary unnecessary to perform the operation.   They found they................ t hey...................................... ............................................ .................................the ...........the operati operation. on. 4. "It would be a good idea if you didn't stay up so late," Mary said to Tom. Mary advised Tom...................................... Tom............................................................ .................................bed ...........bed earlier.

need  

try

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

5. "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom.

stay

The doctor................................................................. home for a few days.

 

6. Mary gave the doctor a careful explanation of everything.

explained

Mary....................................... Mary................. ............................................ ..............................very ........very carefully.

 

7. They failed to find the cause of Mary's illness.

succeed

They...............................................................................out why Mary was ill.

 

8. It's a pity she was ill during the holiday.

wish

I.......................................... I.................... ............................................ ............................................ .......................ill .ill during the holiday.

 

9. The hospital should have written to you by now.

time

It's.............................................. It's........................ ............................................ ......................................to ................to you. 10. No one likes her particularly.

 

liked

She is.............................................. is.................................................................... .........................................very ...................very much.

19  

1. The guests really can't stand any more of that bad cooking!

put

The bad cooking is too much for the guests ........................more! 2. Is there any reason to go out to eat tonight?

 

point

Can you..................................................................to a restaurant tonight?

 

3. Everybody Everybody seems happy to go on eating fast food for ever.

fed

It seems nobody........................... nobody................................................ ........................................... .......................fast .fast food.

 

4. One of the customers left before the bill arrived.

cleared

One of the customers..............................................................for his meal.

 

5. If you enjoy a certain food, experts advise you to eat less of it!

cut

Experts always want.............,................................on any food you enjoy.

 

6. He cancelled cancelled the dinner dinner party because everybody everybody was ill.

called

As everybody was ill,.............................................................the dinner party. 7. It's been so busy i haven't had time to eat today.   I've been too busy................................................................to eat today.

bite  

8. Have we got anything if we find that some of the guests are vegetarians?

turns

If anyone.....................................a vegetarian, what can we give them? 9. The boy's story obviously did not deceive him.

 

taken

He was obviously..............................................................what the boy said.

 

10. They'll They'll just have to accept ice-cream if the recipe doesn't work.

make

If the recipe's no good, they can always......................................ice-cream.

20 1. "I didn't bring any money," said Michael.   Michael said that...................... that........................................... ........................................... ...............................any .........any money. 2 .They only pay well because the work is boring. boring. They wouldn't pay well........................................... well.........................................................boring. ..............boring.

 

forgotten if 

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

3. Martha was too young to enter the competition.

enough

Martha..................................................................to enter the competition.

 

4. My father hasn't smoked smoked since he was thirty. thirty.

gave

My father......................... father.............................................. ........................................... .......................he .he was thirty.

 

5. The neighbours' neighbours' ail-night parties were too much for me, so I moved. moved.

put

I moved because I...............................................the neighbours' all-night parties.

 

6. He didn't feel very well but he went to work.

spite

He went to work...................................................................very well. 7. "Is it raining?" asked Michael.

 

know

Michael wanted to........................................... to...........................................................raining. ................raining.

 

8. The darkness made it almost imposs impossible ible to see.

hardly

We............................................ We...................... ........................................... .........................it ....it was so dark.

 

9. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer.

put

The computer.........................................................by the time you get here.

 

10. It isn't necessary necessary for anyone anyone to work late tonight.

has

Tonight.................................... Tonight.............. ........................................... ........................................... ..............................work ........work late.

21  

1. They say that this building is nearly 200 years old.

said

This building................................................................nearly 200 years old. 2. That was the best dancing she'd ever seen!

 

better

She'd........................................ She'd.................. ............................................ ..................................that. ............that.

 

3. He doesn't want to see anybody at all for the rest of the day.

rather

He.........................................................................anybody at all for the rest of the day. 4. "I like wild strawberries strawberries very much!" much!" said Angela. Angela.

 

fond

Angela said that...............................................................wild strawberries. 5. We climbed a long way to get to the top of the hill.   It .........................................................................to get to the top of the hill. 6. Take an umbrella umbrella - it might start raining raining later tonight. tonight.

climb

 

case

Take an umbrella............................................................raining later tonight.

 

7 You couldn't see the cars ahead properly because of the fog.

difficult

The fog...................................................................the cars ahead properly.

 

8. She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views. views.

stands

She...............................................................her brother when people attack his views. 9. Nigel should leave soon if he's catching the 10.20 train.

 

had

 Nigel........................................  Nigel................... .........................................if ....................if he's catching the 10.20 train. 10. It's a shame nobody went to say goodbye to them at the airport. It's a shame nobody went...................................................at the airport.

 

see

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  22 1. She owns all this land now.

 

belongs

All............................................. All....................... ........................................... .............................now. ........now.

 

2. Alexis has decided that he'll go on Tuesday.

planning

Alexis........................................... Alexis..................... ............................................ ...............................go .........go on Tuesday.

 

3. Our neighbour says he definitely won't return the ball.

keeping

Our neighbour says he......................................................................the ball.

 

4. Organized activities don't interest Eva very much.

interested

Eva....................................... Eva................. .................................,.......... ...........,.......................organized .............organized activities.

 

5. Our plane's departure time is 10.0 10.00 0 a.m.

takes

Our plane.......................................... plane................................................................ ................................10.00 ..........10.00 am.

 

6. It you run every day, your breathing improves quickly.

running

Daily......................................... Daily.................... ........................................... .................................your ...........your breathing.

 

7. Which games is she particularly particularly good at, Mrs Kay?

play

Which games........................................... games................................................................. ..............................., ........., Mrs Kay?

 

8. I have arranged a brief meeting with him at 5 pm.

seeing

I .......................................... ................................................................ ................................at ..........at 5 pm.

 

9. I'll finish this job and then I'll phone you back.

soon

I'll phone you back..............................................................this job.

 

10. Our team regularly loses matches here.

losing

Our team............................................. team................................................................... .............................here. .......here.

23  

1. It's not common for women to be racing drivers. drivers.

seldom

Racing drivers......................................... drivers............................................................... .................................women. ...........women.

 

2. Well-known artists are regular visitors to his workshop.

Well-known artists................................................... artists........................................................................w .....................workshop. orkshop. 3. It's unusual unusual for Jane to lose at backgammon. backgammon.  

visit hardly

Jane.......................................... Jane.................... ............................................ ................................at ..........at backgammon. 4. It's rare for my sister to take a holiday.

 

goes

My sister........................... sister................................................. ............................................ .........................holiday. ...holiday.

 

5. There are few weekends when Steve isn't fishing.

always

Steve......................................... Steve.................... ........................................... .................................at ...........at weekends.

 

6. It'd be a good idea for you to come with us next Sunday.

ought

 Next Sunday................................................. Sunday.....................................................................with ....................with us. 7. Photography is not allowed in the museum.

 

You.......................................................... You.................................... ......................................in ................in the museum. 8. Is leaving everything here really necessary?   Does everything................................... everything......................................................... .......................................here? .................here?

photographs left

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

9. There's no need for you to do any work if you don't feel like it.

have

If you don't feel like it...............................................................do any work.

 

10. It isn't always necessary to be a member of the club.

need

You..................................................be a member of the club.

24  

1. I won't stay if you don't apologize immediately.

long

I'll only.................................... only......................................................... ......................................apologize .................apologize immediately.

 

2. You can eat sweets but you must always brush your teeth afterwards.

provided

You can eat sweets.............................................your teeth afterwards.

 

3. If you don't get dressed right away we'll go without you.

put

Unless.......................................................right away we'll go without you.

 

4. We only eat there because the prices are so low.

charge

If they....................................................low prices we wouldn't eat there.

 

5. I won't eat any more cake because I'm full.

full

If I..........................................................................eat some more cake.

 

6. If that noise doesn't stop soon I won't feel like eating.

put

That noise will..........................................................................it stops soon.

 

7. I'll only leave the waiter some money if he's quick.

tip

I won't....................................... won't............................................................. ...................................he's .............he's quick.

 

8. Take my advice and don't drink so much whisky!

if 

I'd drink..................................... drink........................................................... .................................... .............. you!

 

9. They are not even allowed to wear earrings at that school.

let

That school........................................ school.............................................................. ..................................wear ............wear earrings.

 

10. We are being transferred transferred to different premises next month.

moving

They......................................................to different premises next month.

25  

1. Phone me tomorrow please.

give

Please.............................................. Please........................ ............................................ ............................tomorrow, ......tomorrow,

 

2. What is the subject of your lecture lecture tomorrow? tomorrow?

talk 

What are........................................... are................................................................. ...............................tomorrow? .........tomorrow?

 

3. There is a conference here today.

taking

A conference............................................ conference.................................................................. ..............................today. ........today. 4. Do politics interest you?

 

take

Do you................................. you...................................................... .........................................p ....................politics? olitics? 5. My wife had twins last week.   Last week........................................ week............................................................. ..................................twins. .............twins.

gave

 

took 

6. I spent an hour doing this exercise. exercise.

It............................................. It....................... ............................................ .............................to .......to do this exercise.

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí   

7. Get in my car. I'll take you to the station.

give

Let me.......................................... me............................................................... ................................to ...........to the station.

 

8. When my mother was ill, I looked after her.

took 

I .........................................................................when she was ill.

 

9. Lately I've had problems with my back.

trouble

My back................. back....................................... ........................................... ...................................lately. ..............lately.

 

10. There were three participants in the discussion.

took 

Three people........................................ people.............................................................. ..................................the ............the discussion.

26  

1. Unfortunately. I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year.

afford

I wish..........................................................................on holiday this year.

 

2. You never clean the bath when you've finished!

wish

I. ....................................................................the bath when you've finished!

 

3. Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine Valentine card.

remembered

Pete wishes...............................................................Sally a Valentine card. 4. "It wasn't a good idea to go to bed so late,' said Justin, yawning.

 

earlier

 

tall

'I wish I......................................................................,' said Justin, yawning. 5 'I'd love to be the same height as my sister,' said Jodie enviously. Jodie wishes............................................. wishes................................................................... .............................her .......her sister.

 

6. I regret telling John about my plan.

only

If.......................................... If.................... ..........................................John ....................John.. 7. I haven't watched TV for ages, so I'm not sure what's happened in the story.

 

ago

The last time I......................................so I'm not sure what's happened in the story.

 

8. When was the last time you had a check-up?

long

How.................................... How.............. ............................................ ......................................had ................had a check-up? 9. It's more than six months since I went to the dentist.   I haven't.....................................................................more than six months. 10. I haven't seen Henry since 1994. The last................................................. last...................................................................in ..................in 1994.

 

for time

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 

ANSWER KEYS 1 1. had the/an opportunity to do

7. have/get the goods delivered

2. has always dreamt of writing

8. went on to become

3. depends [largely/mostly] on tourism for 

9. she'd rather not go

4. your objection to inviting/asking 5. insisted on making

10. was due to be completed OR  was due for completion

6. in addition to being a  OR  and in addition [is] a

2 1. was being badly run by

6. occasions when I wish

2. made no mention mention of  OR  OR  not made any mention

7. exchanged it for one/a book better 

3. how/what/the way I would feel

8. the suggestion with caution

4. you had followed my instructions

9. take up too much/a lot of 

5. no desire to spend/waste spend/waste

10. has a reputation reputation as/for being OR  has the reputation of being

3 1. during my stay

6. it usual for shops to

2. what my hotel was called

7. has trouble earning

3. of us found it surprising surprising

8. me of someone/somebody else

4. [me] if/whether I belonged belonged to

9. has/can have an/some influence on  OR  is/an be an influence on

5. more amusing book than this OR book as amusing as

10. turned him into a confident

this

4

1. why he [had) behaved in

6. my fault [that] you make/made

2. live up to your expectation

7. in siience siience because/as/sin because/as/since ce we were

3. are said to do you

8. you had better hurry or/otherwise

4. the fact that I worked

9. up a fair amount/know amount/knowledge ledge/bit /bit of 

5. threatened to leave unless

10. can't stand it when/if  when/if 

5 1. gave a detailed description/acount

6. had got/were given a/the choice

2. you a ring/call ring/call the moment moment

7. to avoid upsetting

3. was meant to set/move set/moved OR  was meant to have set/moved

8. made arrangements arrangements to go 9. to be a favourite of 

4. get/keep in touch with him

10. as if/though nothing matters

5. the problem at length

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  6 1. do you want to take

6. you must have seen

2. if/whether if/whether he/she had seen

7. insisted on/upon staying

3. so excited that she could

8. haven't any/ made no objection to

4. been out of work/a job

9. was written during during her/a

5. not complete the work unless

10. turned down the/an offer 

7 1. would rather not/would rather we didn't

6. doesn't approve of us/our 

2. is taking care of 

7. made it hard to concentrate

3. [that] it [is] impossible to

8. in order not to leave

4. put me up

9. is supposed to be

5. mightn't have heard

10. were treated fairly/were fairly/were fairly treated

8 1. if/whether if/whether she felt like

6. never heard better music than/music better than

2. still hasn't sent me

7. have made/carried out changes changes to

3. didn't seem to be 4. had a quick look 

8. found it difficult difficult to accept 9. works for Sony, doesn't

5. what I thought of/about

10. drive away without fastening

9 1. have warned you if 

6. would understand if she had

2. if he hadn't told

7. letting me use your 

3. would have spent more time

8. don't you work for 

4. have seen her again if 

9. had better not do

5. would still be living together 

10. has made improvemen improvements ts to its

10 1. in order to/in order that I would be able to

6. turned it down in

2. have your mark sheet filled

7. must have my watch mended

3. so as not to have

8. have your written work marked

4. in case there isn't

9. so as not to

5. had the book sent

10. can have your certificate collected

11 1. told the children to be

6. denied ever having met/denied ever meeting

2. invited Mary to his

7. asked Julia if she wss

3. advised them to come here/go there

8. waned them not to go

4. promised to ring her/promised he would ring her 

9. wondered whether she [really]

5 suggested going to that/we should go to that

10. accused her of taking it

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  12 1. so cold that nobody could

6. such a long way from

2. get so bored that they

7. would not have risen so

3. was such a hot afternoon

8. so little time [that] we

4. so proud that he could

9. gave/paid him such a low

5. so much fog

10. had not been so serious

13 1. aren't big enough

6. the most skilful player 

2. the best I've ever 

7. is slowly getting better 

3. while we are staying

8. no need for you to

4. won't be enough space

9. ran too slowly, didn't

5. I'm not enjoying

10. not as impressive as

14 1. isn't intelligent enough

6. provided [that] they don't

2. fitter than they have ever been

7. must still be watching

3. is continually continually rising / is rising continually continually 4. in spite of being

8. has been traing there for  9. too heavy for us to

5. wouldn't watch it

10. if you weren't by

15 1. play tennis I always get

6. they get a lot better 

2. might not really like one

7. you mind not shouting

3. haven't been there since

8. I knew where we were

4. used to be known everywhere

9. is being released released from

5. is gradually gradually falling

10. me I would never have

16 1. didn't use to go 2. not enough resources resources for so

6. unless he has an immediate OR  unless he immediately

has a

3. although it was snowing so

7. hasn't retired yet / still hasn't retired

4. if they had to stick 

8. if we don't get

5. even though it is

9. wishes he had studied more

17 1. wishes she had seen

6. was always looked up to

2. where she had bought her 

7. blamed George for the death

3. woudn't let me go

8. if he hadn't fallen

4. (that) Sue should buy

9. in case you need to

5. may have been burgled

10. is out of the question

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  18 1. you mind coming

6. explained everything to the doctor 

2. would rather not give you

7. didn't succeed in finding

3. didn't need to perform/do

8. she hadn't been iis

4. to try going to

9. time the hospital hospital wrote

5. told Tom to stay at

10. not liked by anyone/anybody

19 1. to put up with eny

6. he called off 

2. see an any y point point in

7. to have a bite

3. ever gets fed up with

8. turns out to be

4. cleared off without paying

9. not ttake aken n in b by y

5. you to cut down m

10. make do with

20 1. he had forgotten forgotten to bring

6. in spite of not feeling

2. if the work wasn't/weren wasn't/weren't 't

7. know if it was

3. wasn't old enough 4. gave up smoking when

8. could hardly see because 9. will have been put right

5. couldn't put up with

10. no one/nobody has [got] to

21 1. is said to be

6. e in ca case se it starts starts

2. never seen dancing better than/better dancing than

7. made it difficult to see

3. would rather not see 4. she was [very] fond of 

9. e always always stands up for  for  9. had better better leave leave soon soon 10. to see them off 

5. m was a lo long ng climb climb

22 1. this land belongs to her 

6. running quickly improves

2. is planning to

7. does she play particularly particularly well

3. is definitely keeping

8. am seeing seeing him briefly

4. isn't very interested in

9. as soon as I finish

5. takes off at

10. is/are always losing matches

23 1. are seldom

6. you ought to come

2. regularly visit his

7. must not take photographs

3. hardly ever loses

8. really have to be left

4. rarely goes on

9. you don't have to

5. nearly/almost always goes fishing

10. cten'fc always need to.

 

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí  24 1. stay as long as you

6. put me off eating unless

2. provided (that) you brush

7. tip the waiter unless

3. you put on your clothes/ you put your clothes on

8. less whisky if I were

4. didn't charge [us] such

8. doesn't even let them

5. weren't / wasn't full I would

10. are moving us

25 1. give me a call

6. took me an hour 

2. giving a talk about

7. give you a lift

3. is taking place

8. took care of my mother 

4. take an interest in

9. has been giving me trouble

5. gave birth to

10. took part in

26 1. I could afford going

6. only I hadn't told

2. wish you would clean

7. watched TV was ages ago

3. he had remembered to send 4. had gone to bed earlier 

8. long is it since you 9. been to the dentist for 

5. she were as tall as

10. time I saw Henry was