VIẾT LẠI CÂU MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU Các Trường Hợp Viết Lại Câu Dùng 1 cấu trúc nào đó trong Tiếng Anh Dùng dạng khác của từ Chuyển từ chủ động sang bị động Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang gián tiế. VIẾT LẠI CÂU MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU Các Trường Hợp Viết Lại Câu Dùng 1 cấu trúc nào đó trong Tiếng Anh Dùng dạng khác của từ Chuyển từ chủ động sang bị động Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp Các trường hợp về đảo ngữ… Chú ý khi viết lại câu Chú ý về thì: câu được viết lại phải cùng thì với câu đã cho. Chú ý về ngữ pháp: câu được viết lại phải đúng về ngữ pháp. Chú ý về nghĩa của câu sau khi viết phải không đổi so với câu ban đầu. Phương pháp học dạng bài này Phương pháp: sưu tập và làm càng nhiều mẫu câu càng tốt, sau đó đọc đi đọc lại nhiều lần cho thuộc lòng. Một số dạng bài cơ bản 1. It takes sb khoảng thời gian to do sth = sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth VD: It took her 3 hours to get to the city centre. = She spent 3 hours getting to the city centre. 2. Understand = tobe aware of VD: Do you understand the grammar structure? = Are you aware of the grammar structure? 3. Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on VD: She likes politics = She is interested in politics 4. Because + clause = because of + N VD: He can’t move because his leg was broken. = He can’t move because of his broken leg. 5. Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N VD: Although she is old, she can compute very fast = Despite In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast 6. Succeed in doing sth = manage to do sth VD: We succeeded in digging the Panama cannel = We managed to dig the Panama cannel 7. Cấu trúc: …. too + adj (for sb) to do sth: quá để làm gì VD: She is so beautiful that everybody loves her. = It is such a beautiful girl that everybody loves her. Adj Adv + enough (for sb) to do sth: đủ để làm gì VD: This car is safe enough for him to drive. The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robber. 8. Cấu trúc: prefer sb to do sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn ai làm gì VD: I’prefer you (not) to smoke here = I’d rather you (not) smoked here 9. Prefer doing sth to doing sth: thích làm gì hơn làm gì Would rather do sth than do sth VD: She prefers staying at home to going out = She’d rather stay at home than go out 10. Can = tobe able to = tobe possible 11. Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: ngay sau khi... thì… No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared = Harly had I left the house when he appeared = No sooner had I left the house than he appeared 12. Not………..any more : không còn nữa No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore = No longer do I live in the coutryside = I no more live in the coutryside 13. At no time + dạng đảo ngữ: không khi nào, chẳng khi nào VD: I don’t think she loves me = At no time do I think she loves me 14. Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng làm gì 15. Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: không đáng, vô ích làm gì VD: It’s not worth making him get up early There is no point in making him getting early 16. It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if as though: dường như rằng VD: It seems that he will come late = It appears that it is likely he will come late = He is likely to come late. = It look as if he will come late 17. Although + clause = Despite + Noundgerund 18. S + V + N = S + be + adj 19. S + be + adj = S + V + O 20. S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving N 21. S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving N VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties. = Nana is used to crying when she meets with difficulties 22. This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + VingN VD: This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the movie. = I was not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie. 23. S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (lối cầu khẩn) 24. S + like sthdoing sth better than sthdoing sth = S + would rather + V + than + V = S + prefer sthdoing sth to sthdoing sth... VD: I prefer going shoping to playing volleyball. = I would rather go shoping than play volleyball. 26. S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V 27. It’s one’s duty to do sth = S + be + supposed to do sth 28. S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to do sth 29. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + be + PII 30. Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + do sth 31. S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth VD: I like do collecting stamps. = Im fond of collecting stamps. 32. I + let + O + do sth = S + allow + S.O + to do Sth VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding. = My boss allow him to be on leave for wedding. 33. S + once + past verb = S + would to + do sth. 34. S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + do sth. 35. S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination. = She studies hard to pass the final examination. 36. S + V + so that in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive 38. To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V 39. S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both ... and
VIẾT LẠI CÂU MỘT SỐ CẤU TRÚC VIẾT LẠI CÂU Các Trường Hợp Viết Lại Câu - Dùng cấu trúc Tiếng Anh - Dùng dạng khác từ - Chuyển từ chủ động sang bị động - Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp - Các trường hợp đảo ngữ… Chú ý viết lại câu - Chú ý thì: câu viết lại phải với câu cho - Chú ý ngữ pháp: câu viết lại phải ngữ pháp - Chú ý nghĩa câu sau viết phải không đổi so với câu ban đầu Phương pháp học dạng Phương pháp: sưu tập làm nhiều mẫu câu tốt, sau đọc đọc lại nhiều lần cho thuộc lịng Một số dạng It takes sb khoảng thời gian to sth = sb spend khoảng thời gian doing sth VD: It took her hours to get to the city centre = She spent hours getting to the city centre Understand = tobe aware of VD: Do you understand the grammar structure? = Are you aware of the grammar structure? Like = tobe interested in = enjoy = keen on VD: She likes politics = She is interested in politics Because + clause = because of + N VD: He can’t move because his leg was broken = He can’t move because of his broken leg Although + clause = despite + N = in spite of + N VD: Although she is old, she can compute very fast = Despite / In spite of her old age, she can compute very fast Succeed in doing sth = manage to sth VD: We succeeded in digging the Panama cannel = We managed to dig the Panama cannel Cấu trúc: … too + adj (for sb) to sth: để làm VD: She is so beautiful that everybody loves her = It is such a beautiful girl that everybody loves her Adj/ Adv + enough (for sb) to sth: đủ để làm VD: This car is safe enough for him to drive The policeman ran quickly enough to catch the robber Cấu trúc: prefer sb to sth = would rather sb Vpast sth: thích, muốn làm VD: I’prefer you (not) to smoke here = I’d rather you (not) smoked here Prefer doing sth to doing sth: thích làm làm Would rather sth than sth VD: She prefers staying at home to going out = She’d rather stay at home than go out 10 Can = tobe able to = tobe possible 11 Harly + had +S + Vpp when S + Vpast: sau thì… No sooner + had +S + Vpp than S + Vpast VD: As soon as I left the house, he appeared = Harly had I left the house when he appeared = No sooner had I left the house than he appeared 12 Not……… any more : khơng cịn No longer + dạng đảo ngữ S no more V VD: I don’t live in the courtryside anymore = No longer I live in the coutryside = I no more live in the coutryside 13 At no time + dạng đảo ngữ: không nào, chẳng VD: I don’t think she loves me = At no time I think she loves me 14 Tobe not worth = there is no point in doing sth: khơng đáng làm 15 Tobe not worth doing sth = there is no point in doing sth: khơng đáng, vơ ích làm VD: It’s not worth making him get up early There is no point in making him getting early 16 It seems that = it appears that = it is likely that =it look as if/ as though: dường VD: It seems that he will come late = It appears that / it is likely he will come late = He is likely to come late = It look as if he will come late 17 Although + clause = Despite + Nound/gerund 18 S + V + N = S + be + adj 19 S + be + adj = S + V + O 20 S + be accustomed to + Ving = S + be used to +Ving /N 21 S + often + V = S + be used to +Ving /N VD: Nana often cried when she meets with difficulties = Nana is used to crying when she meets with difficulties 22 This is the first time + S + have + PII = S+be + not used to + Ving/N VD: This is the first time I have seen so many people crying at the end of the movie = I was not used to seeing so many people crying at the end of the movie 23 S + would prefer = S + would rather S + Past subjunctive (lối cầu khẩn) 24 S + like sth/doing sth better than sth/doing sth = S + would rather + V + than + V = S + prefer sth/doing sth to sth/doing sth VD: I prefer going shoping to playing volleyball = I would rather go shoping than play volleyball 26 S + V + O = S + find + it (unreal objective) + adj + to + V 27 It’s one’s duty to sth = S + be + supposed to sth 28 S + be + PII + to + V = S + be + supposed to sth 29 Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + be + PII 30 Imperative verb (mệnh lệnh) = S + should (not) + sth 31 S + like sth = S + be + fond of + sth VD: I like collecting stamps = I'm fond of collecting stamps 32 I + let + O + sth = S + allow + S.O + to Sth VD: My boss let him be on leave for wedding = My boss allow him to be on leave for wedding 33 S + once + past verb = S + would to + sth 34 S + present verb (negative) any more = S + would to + sth 35 S + V + because + S + V = S + V + to + infinitive VD: She studies hard because she wants to pass the final examination = She studies hard to pass the final examination 36 S + V + so that/ in order that+ S + V = S + V + to + infinitive 38 To infinitive or gerund + be + adj = It + be + adj + to + V 39 S + V + and + S + V = S + V + both and 40 S + V + not only + but also = S + V + both and 41 S + V + both and = S + V + not only but also VD: He translated fast and correctly = He translated not only fast but also correctly 44 S1+simple present+and+S2+simple futher =If+S1 + simple present + S2 + simple futher 45 S1+didn’t + V1 + Because + S2 + didn’t + V2 = If Clause 46 Various facts given = Mệnh đề if thể điều trái ngược thực tế 47 S1 + V1 + if + S2 + V2(phủ định)= S1 + V1 + Unless + S2 + V2 (khẳng định) 48 S + V + O = S + be + noun + when + adj clause 49 S + V + O = S + be + noun + where + adj clause 50 S + V + O = S + be + noun + whom + adj clause 51 S + V + O = S + be + noun + which + adj clause 52 S + V + O = S + be + noun + that + adj clause 56 S + V + if + S + V (phu dinh) = S + V + unless + S + V (khẳng dinh) 57 S + be + scared of sth = S + be + afraid of + sth 58 Let’s + V = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 59 In my opinion = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive (quan điểm tôi) 60 S + advise = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 61 Why don’t you sth? = S + suggest + that + S + present subjunctive 62 S + get + sb + to sth = S + have + sb + sth VD: She gets him to spend more time with her = She have him spend more time with her 63 S + aks + sb + to sth = S + have + sb + sth VD: Police asked him to identify the other man in the next room = Police have him identify the other man in the next room 64 S + request + sb + to sth= S + have + sb + sth VD: The teacher request students to learn by heart this poem = The teacher have students learn by heart this poem 65 S + want + sb + to sth = S + have + sb + sth VD: I want her to lend me = I have her lend me 66 S + V + no + N = S + be + N-less VD: She always speaks no care = She is always careless about her words 67 S + be + adj + that + S + V = S + be + adj + to + V VD: Study is necessary that you will get a good life in the future = Study is necessary to get a good life in the future 68 S + be + adj + prep = S + V + adv VD: My students are very good at Mathematics = My students study Mathematics well 69 S + remember + to Sth = S + don’t forget + to Sth VD: I remember to have a Maths test tomorrow = I don't forget to have a Maths test tomorrow 70 It + be + adj = What + a + adj + N! VD: It was an interesting film = What an interesting film! 71 S + V + adv = How + adj + S + be VD: She washes clothes quickly = How quick she is to wash clothes 72 S + be + ing-adj = S + be +ed-adj 73 S + V = S + be + ed-adj 74 S + V + Khoảng thời gian = It + take + (sb) + Khoảng thời gian + to + V VD: She have learned English for years = It takes her year to learn English 75 S + be + too + adj + (for s.o) + to + V = S + be + so + adj + that + S + can’t + V VD: The water is too hot for Peter to drink = The water is so hot that Peter can't drink 76 S + V + too + adv + to + V = S + V + so + adv + that + S + can’t + V 77 S + be + so + adj + that + S + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V 78 S + be + too + adj + to + V = S + be + not + adj + enough + to + V 79 S + V + so + adv + that + S + V = It + V + such + (a/an) + N(s) + that + S +V VD: He speaks so soft that we can’t hear anything = He does not speak softly 80.Because + clause = Because of + noun/gerund VD: Because she is absent from school = Because of her absence from school PHẦN BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG * BÀI TẬP CƠ BẢN “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John => John suggested…………………………………………………………………………………… Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded => Despite his………………………………………………………………………………………… I haven’t eaten this kind of food before => This is the first……………………………………………………………………………… The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house => Plans………………………………………………………………………………………………… It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday => You…………………………………………………………………………………………………… “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist => The journalist wanted to know……………………………………………………………… It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away => The meat was……………………………………………………… It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport => Professor Van Helsing…………………………………………………………………… You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa => If you……………………………………………………… 10 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter => Peter asked if…………………………………………………………… 11 She started working as a secretary five years ago => She has…………………………………………………………………… 12 She knows a lot more about it than I => I don’t know…………………………………………………………………… 13 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult => My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………… 14 They think the owner of the house is abroad => The owner………………………………………………………………………… 15 We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money => If we…………………………………………………………………………………… 16 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough => The sea was too……………………………………………………………………… 17 The mechanic serviced my car last week => I……………………………………………………………………………… 18 I’m always nervous when I travel by air => Traveling……………………………………………………………………………… 19 He couldn’t afford to buy the car => The car………………………………………………………………………… 20 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked => He suggested……………………………… 21 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job => In spite of……………………………………………………………………………… 22 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party => I wish…………………… 23 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week => The streets…………… 24 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges => Apple are not……………… 25 I advice you to put your money in the bank => You’d…………………… 26 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there => It is such………………………………… 27 I’ll pick the children up if you like => Would you……………………………… 28 He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late => He was annoyed………………………… 29 Tom is the most industrious pupil => No other pupil…………… 30 She isn’t accustomed to life in London => She’s not used to………………… 31 “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him => She reminded……………… 32 I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you => I wish…………………… 33 The police has just released John => John…………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly => They were speaking……… 35 We spent hours getting to London => It took…… 36 I get to work in 20 minutes => It ……………… 37 It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday => This work…… 38 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice => I wish…………… 39 The bread is so tale we can’t eat it => The bread isn’t……… 40 Who does this bag belong to? => Whose…… 41 My boyfriend is very short-tempered => My boyfriend loses……… 42 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out => No matter…… ……………………………………………………………………………… 43 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home => Get……………………………………………………………………………………… 44 How have you been getting on with your enquiries? => How much………… 45 I gave Ted the massage, but he already knew about it => I needn’t……… 46 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow => The snow……………………………………………………………… 47 I didn’t arrived in time to see him => I wasn’t early………………………………………………………… 48 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday => I apologize…………………………………………………………… 49 She didn’t hurry, so she missed the train => If……………………………………………………………………… 50 Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club => No one………………………………………………………………… 51 I haven’t seen that man here before => It’s…………………………………………………………………… 52 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it => The furniture was too………………………………………………… 53 The robbers made the bank manager hand over on the money => The bank manager…………………………………………………… 54 Tom learned to drive when he was nineteen => Tom has……………………………………………………………… 55 She had never been so unhappy before => She was unhappier…………………………………………………… 56 It was so late that nothing could be done => It was too……………………………………………………………… 57 He left school and then joined the army => After ………………………………………………………………… 58 The leak was repaired by the plumber this morning => The plumber ………………………………………………………… 59.This flower is very beautiful! => How …………………………………………………………………! 60 Somebody stole his watch yesterday => His watch ……………………………………………………………… 61 The last time she had a swim was five years ago => She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………… 62 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning => “Please………………………………………………………………… 63 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again The date……………………………………………………………… 64 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week We are going ………………………………………………………… 65 The bus take s longer than the train The train……………………………………………………………… 66 John has not had his hair cut for over six months It is…………………………………………………………………… 67 Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class Maria wishes………………………………………………………… 68 Would you like me to finish the work tonight? I’ll……………………………………………………………………… 10 An open fire can’t be compared to central heating (comparison) I remember very few things about my childhood (scarcely) Exercise 11 The rail workers not intend to call off their strike The rail workers have no Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking Mrs Scott prides It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us If it hadn’t It wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job It came You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won’t succeed There’s no point John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing Not until I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achevements Much It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error The accident Exercise 12: Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket (credited) I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up (fear) Some people will anything to lose weight (lengths) The two theories appear to be completely different (common) Several members of the committee said they were worried abot the chairman’s proposals (concern) The river Volta overflowed last year (burst) He doesn’t appreciate his wife (granted) The number of people out of work has been going down little by little (gradual) Exercise 13 House prices have risen dramatically this year There has This affair does not concern you This affair is no You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th The final date Although Jimmy was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him Despite his What a surprise to see you here! Fancy I don’t intend to apologise to either of them I have It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me Not until The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended Had it not Exercise 14: Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich businesswoman (short) 20 William decided that an actor’s life was not for him (cut) The President arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked (disposal) My cat has lost its appetite (off) The children made every effort to please their father (best) His behavior was rather a shock to me (aback) They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick (fear) The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car (getaway) Exercise 15 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child Only when You’re under no obligation to accept their offer Your can please Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life Martin’s poor The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees Each The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect But for his command The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic The average My father finds maps hard to follow My father has Under no circumstances should you phone the police The last Exercise 16: People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more (call) Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now (halved) The prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election (likelihood) Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond) The project received the unanimous approval of the committee (favour) Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution (blame) His reactions are quite unpredictable (knows) There are several categories of people who not have to pay the new tax (exempt) Exercise 17 The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him The film star avoided I am amazed by the mistakes he makes What We weren’t surprised by his success It came “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother Jean’s mother complimented We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home Only We couldn’t find Geoge anywhere George was 21 Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week An increased She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know She is a Exercise 18: The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal (effect) The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods (agreement) Jenny didn’t feel like going to the party (mood) The councilor answered every question frankly (frank) It is said that he has been to prison several times (reputed) Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash (alternative) Our opinions on the subject are identical (difference) Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme (disapproval) Exercise 19 No one has challenged his authority before This is the first time “If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager The manager threatened The hurricane blew the roof off the house The house You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job You are I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting Rather There aren’t many other books which explain this problem so well In few other books I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly I object Robert is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job Robert now wishes Exercise 20: If interst rates are cut, the economic situation may improve (reduction) The architect’s new design was heavily criticized (criticism) Very little money was raised by the charity appeal (response) Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals (monopoly) The coach’s tactics were directly responsible for the team’s defeat (consequence) We have no idea where he is (whereabouts) The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident (prompt) This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies (doubt) Exercise 21 I am having a lot of trouble now because I host my passport last week If I When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall The police caught 22 It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year Sad It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car The man is Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk Having “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said She flatly It wasn’t necessary for them to call for help after all They You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones Nowhere Exercise 22: I want to be left alone (disturbed) He took the company to court on the grounds of unfair dismissal (unfairly) We’re likely to be a little late, I’m afraid (every) The Committee said they liked the first proposal best (preference) I really must answer all these letters (get down) It’s not your fault (blame) People seem to be criticizing the police quite a lot nowadays (criticism) In a nutshell, the man’s an idiot (bluntly) Exercise 23 She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her Hardly It was a bit difficult to get into work this morning Getting We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful Much to He knows really everything there is to know about whales There’s If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for an concerned The sooner The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately So I’m absolutely sure that they weren’t playing in this weather They can’t “I didn’t steal the car,” he said, “I just borrowed it” He denied .but admitted Exercise 24: I’m dying to meet them (wait) They lay on the beach the whole week sunbathing (spent) I seriously doubt whether this will work (doubts) He’s always found it very difficult to learn English (difficulties) I have no intention of giving up now (intend) They’ve always been allowed to what they want (freedom) This is quite a common occurrence (frequently) Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn’t (sorely) 23 Exercise 25 I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking If I We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning We were Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building No sooner As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse The more “I think the whole idea’s ridiculous,” he said He dismissed The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land Anyone found I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home I’d rather It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather But Exercise 26: I was told the film would be very good (led) She apologized for having to go so early, and left (apologies) You have to register by 1st April at the latest (deadline) The refugees are in serious need of warm clothes (badly) I was mystified by the whole thing (baffling) You don’t have to buy one if you don’t like it (obligation) If you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps (long) How you think the present negotiations will turn out? (outcome) Exercise 27 “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John The team leader criticised It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter He might The last time it snowed here was six years ago It I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later Only when There weren’t nearly as many people there as I had expected There were far When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment On There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble You Please don’t say things like that I wish Exercise 28: I’d like you to waid until they bring out a new model (rather) We couldn’t find the cat anywhere (nowhere) What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration (agreement) He won’t let anyone else touch his records (objects) The fact that nobody said anything at the time surprised me (what) The referee first blew the whistle 30 minutes into the game (playing) 24 I admitted it was my fault for burning the toast (blame) It’s becoming extremely expensive to maintain the museum (unkeep) Exercise 29 This is the best essay I have ever written Never I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course I took it I am terribly sorry; I thought you were a friend of Anna’s I took Although she was busy, she managed to find the time to proofread for me Busy I would prefer you to computer science I’d rather He didn’t get his visa until last Monday It was They continued to say that I was to blame They persisted Vietnamese coffee is considered to be one of the best in the world Vietnamese coffee If you ask me well in advance I’ll be willing to work over time Provided you 10 “I never used bad language,” she said She denied Exercise 30: He failed his exam because he missed classes so often (consequence) Send me a postcard as soon as you arrive (minute) You don’t have to it if you don’t want to (obligation) I tried as hard as I could but I still failed my driving tests (however) I felt that it had been a big mistake to give up that job (regretted) Strangers are not to be let in (account) He joined the army as soon as he had finished school (sooner) If it weren’t for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much (but) It rained torrentially all day yesterday, which really depressed me (got) 10 I wrote this book because I want to help students with their writing (view) KEY Key to exercise 1: If it hadn’d been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back The English owe the introduction of potatoes and tobacco to WR The union delegate observed that he would be very surprised if his members agreed Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time I’m sorry not to have heard/attended Pro Baker’s lecture The concert may have to be cancelled 25 It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test Key to exercise 2: John blew up the tyres of his bicycle We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later Before the came here, his previous boss/employer was Mr Smith He has an excellent command of German There is no justification for his criticisms I am baffled by their reluctance to sign the contract Chess problens like that (always) defeat me! You mustn’t let anyone (else) know (this) I can’t afford a new dress I’ll (have) to make with that old blue one Key to exercise 3: Not until he came into the light did I recognize him There is (absolutely) no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract One runner was so exhausted (that) he couldn’t/was unable to complete the last lap of the race I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was) We were never made to anything we didn’t want to Had it not been for the death of the PM the bill would have been passed/got through There’s no point in complaining Key to exercise 4: There is no question of supper being ready by o’clock As far as I can see, there is no advantage in further discussion Please make allowance for Jane’s poor typing; she’s only been learning for a month That young man is bound to fail in this test Trontrary to (its) (harmless) appearance, the dog was in fact quite dangerous If Smith hadn’t broken his leg, he would have represented England It’s not possible to get to/to reach this hotel in winter To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol Key to exercise 5: Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike He received a sentence of six months for his part in the robbery There is no limit/restriction to how much you eat at the new lunch-bar She wasn’t so deaf/hard of hearing that she couln’t hear the phone 26 Mrs Jones is the most generous person you will/could ever meet/ (be likely) to meet I was allowed to go abroad alone for the first time last year If he hadn’t been so imcompetent they wouldn’t have been captured I have no intention of giving you any more money Key to exercise 6: There is little/no likelihood that there will be applicants for this post Susan could hardly believe the good news You must take his experience into account/ You must take account of his experience Neither (one) of us is bound by this contract until we both sign it The accident was not his fault You should /do not assume (that) he will help you Key to exercise 7: We haven’t received confirmation of/about our hotel booking (yet) According to the salesman my new car would/will be delivered next Wednesday There have been very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude It is open to question (as to) whether Jones will get the job No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining The older I get the less I want to travel You won’t be able to buy/get a house in that district for less than/under $100.000 Alan’s illness was caused by/brought about/due to/the result of his working too hard at the office Key to exercise 8: Without the help of his neighbor, Mr Bill would/could not/never have repairted the garage roof We all make mistakes/ Everyone makes mistakes/Everyone can make mistakes The last Olympic Games took place in Seoul His sale topic/subject of conversation was the weather I had no regrets about/on/over leaving the club in the end You are an idiot to refuse Richard’s offer of a loan It’s the company’s intention to replace this model We’re likely to hear a lot more about environmental pollution in the next few years Key to exercise 9: As long as you (can) keep/stay calm, you will/should/ought to pass your driving test No sooner had he been/was he appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill 27 There has been such a vociferous protest that the committee has had to reconsider Contrary to your belief/opinion, fat people are not always jolly The less time my boss has, the better he works The patient made a more rapid/a quicker/faster recovery than expected We are completely (sold) out of thermal socks, Madam It is not (very) likely (that) they will succeed Key to exercise 10: Their problems are all of their own making The travel agent was able to offer half-price holidays to the Costa Brava Taking that job will mean (that) you’ll have to get up at 6a.m every morning They had no alternative but to look for a new flat I haven’t heard from him for years/I last heard from him years ago It’s a pity (that) one/we cannot rely on what she says There is no comparison between an open fire and central heating I can scarcely remember anything /a thing about my childhood Key to exercise 11: The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper we could/would have lost the match It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Karen had changed her job There’s no point (in) (you/your) trying to get Tim to lend you his car/to borrow Tim’s car Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate Much as I admire her achievements, I don’t really like her The accidient is thought/believed to have been caused by human error Key to exercise 12: Tsiolkovsky is/has been credited with the invention of the space rocket I daren’t turn on the TV for fear of waking up the baby Some people will any/great leangs to lose weight The theories (appear to) have (got) nothing in common/no common ground Several members of the committee expressed concern about/at/over the chairman’s proposal The river Volta burst its banks last year He takes his wife for granted There has been a gradual decrease/decline/fall in the number of people out of work 28 Key to exercise 13: There has been a dramatic increase in (the) house prices this year This affair is no concern/business of yours The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 18th Despite his (superior) strength Jimmy was (sson) overpowered by his attacker Fancy seeing you here I have no intention of apologizing to either of them Not until (after) I (had) left home did I realize how much my father meant to me Had it not been for the attendance/appearance of a famous film star the party would have been a failure Key to exercise 14: Gerald was (always) short of money until/before he married that rich businesswoman William (decided that he) was not cut out to be an actor The president put/placed his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal My cat has gone/is off its food The children did/tried their best to please their father His behavior took me aback/ I was taken aback by his behavior For fear of being/getting seasick they decided not to go by boat The bank robbers made/effected their getaway in a stolen car Key to exercise 15: Only when A and C (had) had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house You can please yourself/yourselves about whether you accept their offer or not Martin’s poor health does not stop/prevent him from enjoying life Each of the company’s retiring employee is represented a gold watch But for his command of (the) local dialect we would have been jailed/put into jail The average depth of the Pacific (Ocean) is greater than that of the Atlantic My father has difficulty/difficulties in following the maps The last thing you should/must/ought to is to phone/phoning the police Key to exercise 16: There isn’t much call for cars with large engines Coal production/The coal produced in this region has (been) halved in the last 20 years There is little likelihood of the PM calling a(n) (early general) election The story he told us is/was beyond belief The whole committee was/were in favour of the project 29 Scientists blame our pollution for the destruction of the forests One never knows how he is going to/will/may/might react There are several categories of people who are exempt from (paying) the new tax Key to exercise 17: The film star avoided recognition/being recognized by wearing dark glasses What amazes me is/are the mistakes he makes It came as no surprise to us (to hear) (that) he was/had been successful Jean’s mother complimented Jean on her lovely new dress Only after/when all the guests had gone home/could we relax/were we able to relax George was nowhere to be found An increased number of travellers is/are being stopped by customs officials this week She is a more sympathetic listener than anyone else I know Key to exercise 18: The scandal had a bad/negative effect There was (an) agreement among the teachers to introduce new methods Jenny wasn’t in the mood to go to the party/for (going to) the party The councilor gave frank answers to every question He is reputed to have been (sent) to prison Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash There is (absolutely) no difference in/between our opinions on the subject Local residents expressed/voiced then disapproval of the new traffic scheme Key to exercise 19: This is the first time (that) someone has challenged his authority The manager threatened not to select Brian (if he didn’t train harder/unless he trained harder) The house had its/the roof blown off by/in/during/because of the hurricane You are bound/sure/certain to meet lots of people Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye In few other books would one see this problem so well explained I object to people criticizing me unfairly Robert now wishes (that) he had taken/accepted the job Key to exercise 20: A reduction of/in interest rates may improve the economic situation There was a heavy criticism of the architect’s new design 30 There was very little response to the charity appeal Our company has got (the/a) monopoly of/on/over the importation of these chemicals The team’s defeat was a/the direct consequence of the coach’s tactics We don’t know his whereabouts/His whereabouts is/are unknown to us The prompt action of the policeman averted an accident There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies Key to exercise 21: If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t have been having so much trouble now The police caught him (as he was) climbing over the garden wall Sad though/as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk She flatly refused to sleep in that haunted house They didn’t have/need to call for help after all You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones Key to exercise 22: I don’t want to be disturbed There’s every likelihood/possibility (that) we’ll be late The committee expressed a preference for the first proposal I really must get down to answering all these letters Don’t blame yourself/You’re not to blame/ You musn’t blame yourself There’s quite a lot of criticism directed at the police nowadays Quite bluntly/To put it bluntly/Put bluntly/Putting it bluntly/Bluntly, the man’s an indiot Key to exercise 23: Hardly had she begun to speak before/when beople started interrupting her Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult Much to our regret, we have to/must inform you that your application hasn’t been successful There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales The sooner we (can) solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately They can’t (possibly) have been playing in this weather He denied stealing/having stolen the car but admitted borrowing/having borrowed it Key to exercise 24: 31 I (just) can’t wait to meet them They spent the whole week lying on the beach sunbathing I have serious doubts as to whether this will work He’s always had difficulties in learning English I hon’t intend to give up now They’ve always had/been given/been allowed the freedom to whay they want This (sort of) thing happens/occurs quite frequently I was sorely tenpted to say exactly what I thought Key to exercise 25: If I had (only) been thinking, I wouldn’t have made that terrible mistake We were planning to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm The more popular TB programmers become, the worse they seem to get He dismissed the whole idea as (being) ridiculous Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted (by the authorities) I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home But for the weather, it would have been a super weekend Key to exercise 26 I was led to believe the film would be very good She made/offered her apologise and left early The deadline for registration si 1st Apr The refugees badly need warm clothes I found the whole thing baffling You’re under no obligation to buy one if you don’t like it As/Song long as you promise not to laugh, I’ll show you our holiday snaps What you think the outcome of the present negotiations will be? Key to exercise 27: The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them He might not have got my letter It last snowed here six years ago Only when they told me about it later did I realize what I had missed There were far fewer people there than I had expected On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment You didn’t need to go to all that trouble 32 I wish you wouldn’t say things like that Key to exercise 28: I’d rather you waited until they bring/brought out a new model The cat was nowhere to be found What finally ended the dispute was the union’s agreement to go to arbitration He objects to anyone else touching What surprised me was (the fact) that nobody said anything at the time They had been playing for 30 minutes when the referee first blew his whistle I admitted I was to blame for burning/having burnt the toast The upkeep of the museum is becoming extremely expensive Key to exercise 29: Never had I written such a good essay/a better essay than this I took it for granted that she would learn I took you for a friend of Anna’s, I’m sorry Busy as/though she was, she I’d rather you did computer science It was not until last Monday that he got his visa They persisted in saying that I was to blame Vietnamese coffee is regarded as one of the best in the world Provided you aske me well in advance, I’ll 10 She denied using/having used bad language Key to exercise 30: As a consequence of missing classes so often, he failed his exam Send me a postcard the minute you arrive You’re under no obligation to it if you don’t want to However hard I tried, I didn’t pass my driving tests I regretted ever having given up that job On no account are strangers to be/must strangers be let in No sooner had he finished school than he joined the army But for the weather, I would enjoy working here so much The torrential rain all day yesterday really got me down 10 I wrote this book with a view to helping students with their writing 33