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225 CÂU VIẾT LẠI CÂU DẠNG IDIOM THI HSG

1 His arrival was completely unexpected (TOOK)

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2 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test (CAME AS)

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………

…

3 It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England (OWE)

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4 You can’t possibly expect me to have supper ready by 8 o’clock (NO QUESTION)

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5 In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club (REGRETS)

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6 This kitchen table is also the desk where I work (DOUBLES)

→………

……

7 You can’t just suddenly decide to go on a safari You need to plan things very carefully

(SPUR)

→………

……

8 She still hasn’t really recovered from losing her job in August (BEING)

→………

……

9 Nobody really expected Glen to do so well in his Biology exams (TAKEN)

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10 You can’t expect everything to run on an even keel all the time (SMOOTH)

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………

…

11 The public were up in arms over the proposed change to privacy law (OUTCRY)

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………

12 The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he has been spying for his

government (SUSPICION)

→ The diplomat

………

13 Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone’s enjoyment (SOUL).

→ Tom ……… parties

14 They remained close friends, despite having had many differences (FALLEN)

→

Though………

15 His colleague will do anything to avoid confrontation (LENGTHS)

→ His colleague ………to avoid

confrontation

16 Fortunately his route took him very near where they lived (LUCK)

→ As

………

17 I presume you are coming to the party Miriam (READ)

→ Can I ……… ……… you are coming to the party Miriam?

18 After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home (SIGHT)

→ After a long hard journey, my spirits……… ………… … of my home

19 Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful (LENGTHS)

→ Yvonne to ensure the success

20 Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow

workers (ODDS)

→ Russ ……… ……… ……… the new management policies

21 I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise (POWER)

→ I did this problem from arising

22 He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with (DISTANCES)

→ He makes sure ……… policies he disagrees with

23 Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco (BOUNDS)

→ The Rainbow Disco ………students at the school

24 She wasn’t speaking seriously (TONGUE)

→ She was speaking ………

25 We suddenly decided to go far away for the weekend (SPUR)

→ We decided ……….far away at the

weekend

26 It would be easy to make a film adaptation of Danielle Steel’s latest novel (ITSELF)

→ Danielle Steel’s latest novel ……… made into a film

27 George won't lend his tape recorder to you if you don't promise to bring it back by Saturday

(UNLESS)

→ ………

………

28 Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle, (HARDLY)

→ ………

………

29 Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept (CRITICAL)

→ ……….………

30 It doesn't make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow (MATTER)

→ ……….………

31 Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed (LAST)

→ ……… ……

32 Thomas was not given details of the company’s new projects (DARK)

→ ………

33 In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football (SHOULDERS)

→ ………

34 I’m afraid our problems are just beginning (ICEBERG)

→ ………

35 The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft (RESEMBLANCE)

→ ………

36 I expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all (LIVE)

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37 You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again (STEPS)

→ ……….……… …

38 He didn’t mention our previous conversation at all (PREFERENCE)

→ ………

39 I don't feel like going to the party (MOOD)

→ ………

40 We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy (BREATH)

→ ………

41 Why do I always get the boring jobs? (DONKEY)

→ ………

42 I am afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight (BOOKED)

→ ………

43 Don’t panic about something so trivial (MOUNTAIN)

→ ……….………… ………

44 Advances in science should soon yield a cure for cancer (BRINK)

→ Scientists are thought ……… ……….………….……finding a cure for cancer

45 Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow

workers (ODDS)

→ Russ ……….… the new management policies

46 “I don’t think we will survive David.” I said, but of course we did (TALE)

→ I told David I thought we ……….…., but of course

we did

47 No one nowadays believes in witches, do they ? (AGE)

→ No one ……… believes in witches, do they?

48 The sound of young children attempting to play the violin never fails to irritate me (EDGE)

→ The sound of young children attempting to play the violin really

49 It’s pretty certain that we’ll win a gold medal this year in the 100 metres (FORGONE)

→ It’s ……… ……… for the taking in the 100 metres this year

50 I think they’re largely responsible for what’s happened (SMALL)

→ I hold them ……… ……… responsible for what’s

happened

51 You can rely on Frances to always say exactly what she thinks (COUNT)

→ You can ……… ………… her mind

52 She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation ( SMALL)

→ Too much ……….…… she gets bored quickly at parties

53 We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month ( ALTERNATIVE)

→ We ……….…… the whole amount before the end of the month

54 Carter joined the Conservatives after he left the Liberals in 1998 ( BROKE)

→ Carter ……… … favour of joining the Conservatives

55 Though he may seem uninterested in the business, I know John will try to get part of the profit

(ACT)

→ John will try ……… his apparent disinterest in the business

56 Don’t run away with the idea that this job is easy (CONCLUSION)

→

………

57 Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his

fellow workers (ODDS)

→ Russ ……… the new management policies

58 The young actress was very nervous before the audition (BUTTERFLIES)

→ ………

59 Margaret is said to be a very good cook ( REPUTATION)

→

………

60 She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully

→ She’s very fussy ………

61 The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people (COPE)

→ ………

62 So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election (JUBILATION)

→ ………

63 The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy (DOORS)

→ ………

64 Peter was in trouble with his boss because he didn’t finish an important project by the deadline

(HOT)

→

………

65 She told everyone that she had been fired by the company (SACK)

→ She

let………

66 Should there be a problem, contact us at all costs (LINE)

→ In the

………

67 Although the manager is sluggish, he is a smooth speaker (GIFT)

→ Sluggish

………

68 No one listened to what the politician was saying last night (EARS)

→

………

69 His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car (BLEW)

→

………

70 Winning the lottery has its good and bad points (BLESSING)

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………

71 He’s a pleasant man socially but he is a tough businessman (BARGAIN)

→………

…

72 Sharon and I are not speaking to each other (TERMS)

→

………

73 Joanne has a rather unsatisfactory relationship with her sisters (GET)

→ Joanne ……… ……… with her sisters

74 The committee decided that the crash was not the pilot’s fault.(BLAME)

→ The committee ……… ………… ……… the crash

75 Judy was the only one who answered the question correctly.(APART)

→ Everyone got the answer ……….……… ……… Judy

76 If we tried to force him to repay the debt, we would be wasting of time.(POINT)

→ There was ……… ……… the debt

77 You must eat less sugar (INTAKE)

→ You ……… ……… ……… of sugar

78 Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one (HAD)

→ No sooner

………

79 Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays (TOING)

→ It’s all ……….about

holidays

80 As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights (SUBJECT)

→ Due to the bad weather……….possible delay

81 Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison (LEAF)

→ Bill has………

82 The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind (REACH)

→

Lengthy………

83 I was surprised Sarah couldn't do the maths problem because it was very easy (PLAY)

→ The maths problem ……… and I was surprised Sarah couldn't do it

84 I can spend more time with my grandchildren when I retire (FREE)

→ Retirement ……… more time with my grandchildren

85 You shouldn’t talk to people who will not listen ( FALL)

→ You shouldn’t ………

86 Although found guilty, Robson continued to insist that he was not (PROTEST)

→ Although found guilty, Robson continued ………

87 To tell the truth, market competitions sometimes become very fierce (RED)

→ As ………

88 It was raining cats and dogs last night (TORRENTS)

→ The rain was ………

89 My brother finds staying at home every day annoying (PUT)

→ It is difficult for my brother ………every day

90 Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they earn (ENDS)

→ Many people ………

91 Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY)

→ Will you………?

92 Recent research has changed theories about the causes of the disease (LIGHT)

→ Recent research ………

93 Collecting stamps give me a lot of pleasure (DERIVE)

→ I………

94 He maintained his position against his adversary (GROUND)

→………… ………

95 I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie” (DAWNED)

→……… ………

96 Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash (ALTERNATIVE)

→……… ………

97 The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car (GETAWAY)

→……….………

98 Don’t panic about something so trivial (MOUNTAIN)

→……….………

99 They may have escaped through the backdoor (GETAWAY)

→ They

100 You've been looking miserable all day (MOON)

→ You’ve

101 Jim knew he would have to go on the business trip at a moment's notice (POISED)

→ Jim

102 The waiters in the new restaurant were very inefficient (SHODDY)

→ We received

103 Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work (CREDIT)

→ Sean wasn’t

104.The day after I lost my job, I did not feel like getting out of bed (INCLINATION)

→………

105.It is necessary to free our business from the influence of the bureaucracy right now (HAND)

→It is necessary to free ………

106.The train is too crowded with the commuters during the morning rush hour (SARDINES)

→The commuters on the train were………

107.The club has been very successful since the beginning of the season (ON)

→……… 108.The boys fixed all their attention on what the teacher was saying in order not to miss any small

details (ZEROED)

→……… 109.He causes so much trouble that we can do nothing besides from leaving him to worry and suffer

the unpleasant effect of his own actions (JUICE)

→………

110 Coming second didn’t make her feel any better because she only wanted to win

(CONSOLIDATION)

→ Coming second

111 His analysis of the situation was far too complex for me to grasp (HEAD)

→ His analysis of the situation

112 The committee members said that they would remain loyal to the chairman (PLEDGED)

→ The committee members

113 I can spend more time with my grandchildren when I retire (FREE)

→ Retirement

114 In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football (ABOVE)

→ In the area,

115 After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home (SIGHT)

→ After a long hard journey, my spirits………of my home

116 He didn’t want to get into a position where he might lose all his money (POSSIBILITY)

→ He didn’t want to ……….…………all his money

117 The company received an enormous number of calls responding to the advert (DELUGED)

→ The company ……….……… response to the advert

118 Children enjoy unwrapping their Christmas presents ( A KICK)

→ ……….………

119 He hid the truth about the matter because he didn't want to lose his high position (CARPET)

→ ………

120 Most people seem to think that I will be next to be promoted (LINE)

→ Most people seem to think that I……… a promotion

121 We’ve agreed to share the cost (AGREEMENT)

→………

122 What has this experience taught you (DRAWN)

→………

123 Hard work was what caused Jill’s success (PUT)

→ Jill’s success can………

124 I need a calculator to arrive at the total (WORK)

→ I can’t ……….a calculator

125 There’s no need to feel superior to everyone else (NOSE)

→ You shouldn’t………

126 He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the company (MARK)

→ He is determined ……….in the company

127 I decided right there and then to buy it and now I really regret it! (WHIM)

→I ………_ and now I really regret it!

128 Don't let her give in however hard they try to persuade her (GUNS)

→ Make sure she ………however hard they try to persuade her

129 If something’s worrying you, you should tell me about it now (CHEST)

→ If you have a problem, why don’t you……… ……… now?

130 I think you should confront your boss right now with how you feel about this (OUT)

→ Why don’t you………your boss right now?

131 Anna had decided Tom was not telling the truth about what happened (TEETH)

→ Anna was sure Tom ……… about what happened

132 Perhaps my sister was bad-tempered because she was tired (FACT)

→ I put my sister’s……… she was tired

133 When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant (REMORSE)

→ The accused………crime he had committed

134 The crash victim was beyond help when emergency services reach her (WHATSOEVER)

→ There do on reaching the crash victim

135 I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed (ISSUE)

→ I best we should proceed

136 Her latest novel isn't as good as her previous one (PAR)

→ Her latest novel

137 I am aware of the fact that Rebecca is upset about something (ESCAPED)

→ It has that Rebecca is upset about something

138 I can’t work properly because you are always watching me and then criticizing my work

(SHOULDER)

→ I can’t work properly with you

139 The resort is isolated so there is nothing interesting to see or do (NOWHERE)

→ The resort so there is nothing interesting to see or do

140 You took an enormous risk by agreeing to go up in a helicopter with such an inexperienced pilot

(HANDS)

→ You took your life ……… by agreeing to go up in a helicopter with such an

inexperienced pilot

141 He got promoted so quickly because he knew important people who could help him

(FRIENDS)

→ He got promoted so quickly because he had

………

142 We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month (ALTERNATIVE)

→

………

…

143 I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter (BRING)

→

………

…

144 The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities (MET)

→

………

…

145 The family members find it hard to accept their father’s fortune will go to charity

(RESISTANCE)