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There is for what happened.

I will support you……… you take.

4 For me this is the best place to live (RATHER) There……… live.

If only I said to her.

I was looking out of the window when I………… something from a man's pocket.

7 It was the film's music that impressed me most (IMPRESSION) The film's music was……… me.

I can't see the photo and the portrait.

The judges on portrait painted from life than portraits painted from photos.

Several of the applicants to their age.

It's encouraging to discover that the group shows………… as well.

Do you have……… us for the meeting?

Dan's……… his studies at university.

No onto the court than it started raining.

18 'We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave', the manager said (OFF)

The manager said the meeting until the following week, as a lot of people were on leave.

As visibility was getting worse and worse, Bob and Jane had cut short their sailing trip.

Please tick this box if you……… sent any information about future events.

Karen says it takes less than an hour to drive there, but she……… a mistake.

Students wishing to enrol on the course in all sections of the application form.

She decided to move to a part-time job……… able to spend more time with her young children.

25 I really messed up the first question in the exam I wish I had considered it more carefully before answering (THOUGHT)

I really messed up the first question in the exam I should……… it more carefully.

The factory……… back its CO2 emissions by 50% in the last year.

It's a long walk home, so……….the last train.

Not until the end of the interview……… the subject of unpaid holidays.

Nina was driving the car at the time, but I don't hold……… the accident.

Jack has such a vivid imagination that he might the whole story.

Although Karen and Mark have very different personalities and interests, they seem to……… another very well.

I hadn't seen Martha for over 20 years, but I had……… her at the airport.

She prides to write clearly.

35 Once Dr Smithers had given us a clear explanation of the procedure, we were able to go ahead with the experiment (EXPLAINED)

Once Dr Smithers had……… , we were able to go ahead with the experiment.

The government has banned all exports to the country……… food and medicine.

It……… the other students whether you give your presentation on Thursday or Friday

38 'What are you thinking of doing for the college's centenary celebration?' the tutor asked the students (MIND)

The tutor asked the students what for the college's centenary celebration.

39 Dr Rasmesh's colleagues regarded him so highly that they forgave his inability to remember people’s names (HELD)

Dr Ramesh……… by his colleagues that they forgave his inability to remember people's names.

Learning new languages had her so Katy didn't expect to have any difficulties when she went to live abroad.

I think we owe this passenger an apology, as she seems train times by our call centre staff.

42 If her party wins the election, which is unlikely, she'll become President (EVENT)

In the……… the election, she'll become President.

I'd like to your birthday by inviting you to dinner.

Jill and I go for a stroll in the countryside………

Guest are welcome to……… improvements at Reception.

I would have……… your company in future.

48 'You should stop your children watching so much television', Mary's sister told her (LET)

Mary's sister advised her so much television.

The local council wants to……… at more than 30 kilometres per hour anywhere in this area.

If only for the airport, he wouldn't have missed the plane.

There needs……… the guidelines for the appointment of new staff.

There……… the employment rate as the economy began to recover.

The change in the company's logo……… to the majority of its costumers.

you could take us to the airport?

I……… to bring my keys with me.

happened since you've been away.

Rather than going by car, let's

You have got……… the lottery.

The voting process……… since last year.

61 'You won't get a good seat if you come late', said Leslie to me (UNLESS)

Leslie said that………., I wouldn't get a good seat.

The play , to be honest with you.

George never……… said to him.

Jenny is……… the piano as Alan is.

Had it of the police, the fight would have escalated.

There are……… in this profession.

It……… me which days you work next week.

It is……… she loses her temper with him.

I……… was originally planning to move to Australia.

Despite……… bad-tempered, Mr Smith was also fair.

Under sign the contract without the director's approval.

You look……… much sleep las night.

Jane……… that distance in only five minutes!

Simon……… opinion over which slogan is best for the campaign.

Jane's lawyer advised……… all the reporters.

I think……… Simon lending us the money to us.

By the end of the committee meeting, an……… what to do next

The burglar wore gloves in ……… any fingerprints behind

81 Colin couldn't possibly afford any of the paintings in that gallery (FAR)The paintings in that gallery are……… buy.

I was very shocked by my ……… what had happened the previous day.

There's……… Simon before he goes to New York.

Stricter safety regulations……… result of the fire at the oil depot.

But……… , I could never have moved the wardrobe.

Although I……… I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.

St Petersburg is one……… visited.

I'm not sure when they……… capital punishment in this country.

92 People say that, if you run, you burn calories efficiently (SUPPOSED)

Running……….way of burning calories.

Despite the France, Flora has never lived there.

The film had……… we arrived at the cinema.

Simon……… in following the recipe book.

The ice-skater……… and received full marks.

I you to see what time you were coming.

News of the cancellation of the match……… to Harry.

At this time of year, the area often violent storms.

100 The trees blown down in the storm were not cleared away for weeks (BEFORE)

It the trees blown down in the storm were cleared away.

101 There was very little paper left in the printer (RUN)

102 Did anything about his behaviour seem strange to you? (STRIKE)

Did anything about his behaviour strange?

103 She takes photographs as a hobby rather than as a job (MUCH)

Taking photographs……….a job as a hobby for her.

104 Ben needs to clean his car (HIGH)

105 I didn't tun the TV on because I didn't want to wake the baby (FEAR)

I didn't turn the TV on……… the baby.

106 There's a rumour going round that they are no longer together (SPLIT)

107 I'm not surprised he looks tired if he only had three hours' sleep last night (GIVEN)

It's not surprising that he looks so tired slept for three hours last night.

108 They don't socialise very much because they are very private people.

They tend rather than socialising a lot.

109 You'll need to practise every day if you want to be a professional musician (DO)

Only by……… you stand a chance of becoming a professional musician.

110 Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress (NOT)

Fernanda said that……….her sister's old dress.

111 There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month (RISEN)

112 Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang (POINT)

Lisa was the house when the phone rang.

113 Tom's company had less success with its exports this year (SO)

Tom's company was……… with its exports this year.

114 A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather (LED)

Bad weather……… of a number of sporting events.

115 When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert (CONCERNED)

As , Gareth is a real expert.

116 Carlos really should get someone to mend his bike (HIGH)

117 Do you think Noelia is likely to win the competition? (CHANCE)

Do you think Noelia is in……… the competition?

118 I've been greatly impressed by the way Jasper deals with problems (MADE)

Jasper's way of dealing with problems has……… me

119 The reduction in the price of the magazines led to a growth in sales (RESULT)

Sales of the magazine……… the reduction in the price.

120 I think the weather will improve next week (CHANGE)

I think there'll be……….better in the weather next week.

121 Phoebe was surprised to be offered a place on the course (CAME)

The offer of a place on the course……… Phoebe.

122 If he doesn't get that job, who know what he'll do (KNOWING)

If he doesn't get that job, what he'll do.

123 'Do you want to go and see the new play at the Arts Centre'? Petra asked her friend

Petra asked her friend whether to see the new play at the Arts Centre.

124 Georgia hasn't written to me recently (HEARD)

125 They put Roger in charge of health and safety at the factory (MADE)

Roger for health and safety in the factory.

126 It is important to be well prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the job (COST)

A mistake in an interview may so it is important to be well prepared.

127 The company is almost certain to get the contract (EVERY)

The company stands……… the contract.

128 Julia says that her sister is the only person to know of out plans to get married (APART)

Julia says that……… knows of our plans to get married.

129 Sven would have called yesterday if he had had more time (SHORT)

Sven didn't call yesterday time.

130 Many people believe that Edilson has the ability to become world judo champion (CAPABLE)

Many people believe that Edilson……… the world championship in judo.

131 Hilary was asked to give an explanation for making the mistake (WHY)

Hilary was asked to the mistake.

132 In his speech, the Principal did not mention the new language courses.

In his speech, the Principal……… the new language courses.

133 Lucy was very pleased to be given an award (DELIGHT)

Much to given the award.

134 Sam never thought of asking me for my advice (OCCURRED)

135 Pat does not intend to have a holiday this year (INTENTION)

Pat has on holiday this year.

136 John thought it was very strange that Fred had no answered his letter (FAILURE)

John thought that his letter was very strange.

137 I think it was a mistake to lend your car to Joe (SHOULD)

I don't think……… your car to Joe.

138 By the end of the month, it will be two years since Hendrik came to England (FOR)

By the end of the month, Hendrik……… two years.

139 Despite all their efforts, they could not get the old car to start (HARD)

No matter , they couldn't get the old car to start.

140 'I'm sorry, but there's no way I'm going to sleep on the floor', said Naomi.

Naomi made……… prepared to sleep on the floor.

141 I don't thin you'll have much difficulty understanding the local dialect.(FIND)

I don't think……… to understand the local dialect.

142 Mats promised to ring as soon as he got home (MOMENT)

Mats said that he got home.

143 It's possible that the heavy traffic is delaying Katya (HOLDING)

What may the heavy traffic.

144 I wasn't sure who was to blame for the accident (FAULT)

145 After Ranjit had discovered the truth, he reported the facts to the police.(OUT)

Having , Ranjit reported the facts to the police.

146 Franz didn't get to the office until lunchtime (NOT)

It……… Karl got to the office.

147 Many people were discouraged from emigrating by the idea of crossing the Atlantic (OFF)

What the idea of crossing the Atlantic.

148 Many of the emigrant first saw the sea on the day they set sail to America.

For many emigrants, the day they set sail to America was the sea.

149 At the time, scientists did not realise how important their finding were.

At the time, scientists of their findings.

150 People believe that Leonardo da Vinci foresaw the invention of aircraft.

The invention of aircraft foreseen by Leonardo da Vinci.

151 Mr Porter has to lock all the doors at night after everyone has left.

The person who……… all the doors at night after everyone has left is Mr Porter.

152 Jack was worried that he couldn't think of any new ideas for the advertising campaign

What worried Jack up with any new ideas for the advertising campaign.

153 The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn't enough time to go swimming now (WORTH)

It now as the pool closes in ten minutes.

154 Pavel's advice helped me so much that I was able to solve the problem immediately (SUCH)

Pavel that I was able to solve problem immediately.

155 Because she postponed buying the plane ticket, Vanessa lost the opportunity to go to China (PUT)

If Vanessa the plane ticket, she wouldn't have lost the opportunity to go to China.

156 Now the tourist have seen how beautiful it is here, there's a very good chance they'll return (HAVING)

The tourist are highly how beautiful it is here.

157 Dr Sharp wants you to look after his patients while he's away (CARE)

Dr Sharp would like you to his absence.

158 Yasmin's uncle said to her that she should stop her children eating junk food (LET)

Yasmin's uncle told her……… junk food any more.

159 I was surprised how hard I had to work when I became a teacher (EXPECTED)

I had to……… when I became a teacher.

160 We will send your new passport tomorrow, provided your paperwork is in order

Your new passport will……… your paperwork is in order.

161 The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb to the summit (BUT)

Due to the worsening weather, Joe had……… to give up his attempt to climb to the summit.

162 What are your plans for celebrating Nina's birthday? (MIND)

What……… for celebrating Nina's birthday?

163 Once the visitors had gone, Rachel started her homework immediately (DOWN)

Once the visitors had gone, Rachel immediately her homework.

164 Mauro says he prefers to do his homework on his own (RATHER)

Mauro says that……… do his homework with other people.

165 Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter (HAVING)

166 It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys (SPENT)

Layla for her car keys.

167 A short meeting of the cast will take lace after today's rehearsal (BY)

Today's rehearsal a short meeting of the cast.

168 I'll be happy to show you round the sights of my city when you come to visit me

It will be a……… sightseeing tour of my city when you come to visit me.

169 Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest although he had never travelled outside Europe (SPITE)

Rousseau painted fabulous pictures of the rainforest……… travelled outside Europe.

170 It is thought that one in every five people cannot control how much they spend (UNABLE)

One in every five people is thought their spending under control.

171 My passport needs renewing because I'm going abroad this summer (GET)

I need……… because I'm going abroad this summer.

172 Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge (CAUSED)

The damage to the bridge after a heavy storm.

173 When we arrive isn't really important, as long as we get there.

It really……… time we arrive, as long as we get there.

174 I want to buy a new car, without your financial help, I'll be unable to do it (ABLE)

I want to buy a new car but I won't……… you help me financially.

175 It was impossible to predict all the problems that we faced when we built our own house (PREDICTED)

Nobody could……… face so many problems when we built out own house.

176 Gail wished she had followed David's suggestions about preparing for the interview (DOING)

Gail regretted about preparing for the interview.

177 After a sleepless night, Marta finally decided that she wouldn't accept the job she had been offered (MIND)

After a sleepless night, Marta finally……… accept the job she had been offered.

178 Although Joe kept on attempting to contact his cousin, he didn't manage to speak to her until the next day (TOUCH)

Despite repeated……… his cousin, Joe didn't manage to speak to her until the next day.

179 The huge traffic jam on the motorway delayed us for several hours.

The huge traffic jam on the motorway……… for several hours.

180 David said that the accident was his fault (TOOK)

181 We would try really hard, but my older sister and I never got on (HOW)

No , my older sister and I never got on.

182 It might get cold when you're out this evening, so it's probably a good idea to take gloves (CASE)

It's probably worth cold when you're out this evening.

183 They told Nick not to go to the city centre on New Year's Eve.

Nick from the city centre on New Year's Eve.

184 I wish I could have finished my biology project on time (ABLE)

I regret not my biology project finished on time.

185 John didn't know he had to phone his teacher if he was going to miss a class (MEANT)

John didn't know……… his teacher a call if he was going to miss a class.

186 The cost of digital photography have come down over the last few years.

There……… the cost of digital photography over the last few years.

187 I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play.

To……… given a part in the school play.

188 What are the chances of the film winning an Oscar? (likely)

How will win an Oscar?

189 Fewer people live in extended family units in this country nowadays.(common)

It is to live in extended family units in this country nowadays.

190 I don´t think you´ll find it hard to find Cynthia´s house (difficulty)

I don´t think _ finding Cynthia´s house.

191 My brother Sam was very surprised to be offered the job (came)

The job offer my brother Sam.

192 I don´t mind where we decide to go for our family holiday this year (difference)

It doesn´t where we decide to go for our family holiday this year.

193 Gaynor´s friends persuaded her not to get married in spring.(talked)

It was Gaynor´s friends getting married in spring.

194 Why did nobody tell me that the match had been cancelled? (informed)

Why _the cancellation of the match?

195 Cindy intends to complain about the service in that restaurant (going)

Cindy _complaint about the service in that restaurant.

196 Could I borrow your umbrella this evening, please? (lend)

197 She said she´d come round so I´m sure she´s on her way now (must)

She said she´d come round so on her way now.

198 What a pity he couldn´t come (wish)

199 I managed to finish the preparations in time (succeeded)

200 It isn´t necessary to call him as he already knows about it (have)

You call him as he already knows about it.

201 When he spoke to me he agreed that I wasn´t responsible (fault)

When he spoke to me he agreed that _

202 She didn´t want to join in with the singing (take)

She didn´t want the singing.

203 Anya didn´t come to the dinner yesterday evening so perhaps she was ill (must)

Anya didn´t come to the dinner yesterday evening so _ ill.

204 She´ll probably end up marrying him! (chances)

The end up marrying him!

205 She waved until the train could not be seen any more (sight)

She waved until the train _

206 I regret speaking to him like that (wish)

207 I´m phoning because my son is too ill to talk to you (behalf)

I´m phoning _my son, who is ill.

208 She isn´t in so I assume she went to the party (must)

209 We need to know how genes determine behaviour (role)

We need to know what behaviour.

210 Javier and I are completely different (common)

211 I´ve not seen such a fantastic performance before (Never)

212 I had only just arrived when he insisted on going out again (sooner)

he insisted on going out again.

213 She´s never been in greater need of a friend than now (Hardly)

in greater need of a friend.

214 They split up and then realized that they loved each other (Only)

did they realize that they loved each other.

215 You must never disturb someone when they are sleepwalking (circumstances)

disturb someone when they are sleepwalking.

216 I had only just got on the train when it left! (Barely)

on the train when it left!

217 She never doubted that she would be able to meet the challenge (time)

that she would be able to meet the challenge.

218 She should get him to do more housework (high)

him to do more housework.

219 She said she wouldn´t fund my art course if I didn´t work harder (threatened)

She my art course if I didn´t work harder.

220 You didn´t tell me that the exhibition was finishing today! (neglected)

You the exhibition was finishing today!

221 They have decided they will publish the book this summer (published)

It has been decided this summer.

222 They said the principal was resigning in the summer (be)

The principal _ in the summer.

223 People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past (thought)

Bilingual children _ in the past.

224 I thought you wanted me to invite him (impression)

I was _you wanted me to invite him.

225 Nobody notices children who fail at school (attention)

No _ children who fail at school.

226 Everybody should learn how to speak a second language (taught)

227 I need a weekend away, so I booked something on the Internet (did)

I need a weekend away something on the Internet.

228 I object to hanging around in airports (What)

229 I only got my money back after weeks of calling (manage)

Only after weeks of calling to get my money back.

230 A driver´s strike delayed our train (due)

231 I resolved the problem by taking an extra suitcase (take)

232 It worries me that I don´t speak another language well (What)

I don´t speak another language well.

233 I have hardly ever come across such a strange man.

234 Fernanda refused to wear her sister's old dress (Not)

Fernanda said that _ her sister's old dress.

235 My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night (Recollection)

My grandfather didn't phoning me last night.

236 If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have become a famous art historian (Name)

If Marc hadn't taken up politics, he might have _ himself as an art historian.

237 The company is unable to guarantee an allocated car-parking space to all employees.

The company's employees shouldn't _ allocated a car parking space.

238 Delia said that she would no longer tolerate her colleagues being rude (Put)

'I'm not willing from my colleagues any longer,' said Delia.

239 This holiday is within our price range, provided we don't go to the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre (Afford) We as we avoid the expensive restaurants in the tourist centre.

240 It's very unlikely that Martin will win the 100 metres, as he's out of training (Chance)

Martin has almost _ the 100 metres, as he's out of training.

241 Nadia's friend arrived just as she was about to leave the restaurant (Point)

Nadia was just the restaurant when her friend arrived.

242 Paul wasn't able to leave the house all day because of the terrible weather (Impossible)

The terrible weather _ Paul to leave the house all day.

243 She left her husband because he cheated on her (REASON)

her husband was because he cheated on her.

244 We stopped in an absolutely beautiful place for lunch (WHERE)

245 A girl from my town won the silver medal (IT)

who won the silver medal.

246 I like my Aunt Emily best of all my relatives (PERSON)

The my relatives is my Aunt Emily.

247 I first met Serena at a conference in Berlin (TIME)

was at a conference in Berlin.

248 My grandmother was the most hardworking person I've ever known (MORE)

249 Robin has not been back to his birthplace for over twenty years (LAST)

It is over twenty years to his birthplace.

250 A strike by check-staff led to all flights being delayed (BECAUSE)

There were of a strike by check-in staff.

251 Everyone assumed that Dennis would sell the haunted house he inherited from his uncle (GRANTED)

People _ Dennis would sell the haunted house he inherited from his uncle.

252 You have to pierce the plastic film first and then you can put the tray in the icrowave oven (BEFORE)

The plastic film _ the tray is placed in the microwave oven.

253 Everyone expects Maura to resign at the end of the month (HAND)

Maura is widely at the end of the month.

254 We missed the start of the concert because we arrived at the venue late.(BY)

The concert _ we arrived at the venue.

255 When she was at school, Sandra was fascinated by the idea of hypnotism (USED)

Sandra _ of hypnotism fascinating when she was at school.

256 I don't mind whether we go to the seaside or not this year (DIFFERENCE)

It doesn't whether we go to the seaside or not this year.

257 It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.

The burglars may by forcing open a fire exit

258 He'll never refuse free tickets, I'm sure (IMAGINE)

259 'Remember to lock the door when you go to bed', Jack said to me (FORGET)

Jack told _ lock the door when I went to bed.

260 The audience didn't like the speaker's jokes (DOWN)

The speaker's jokes went _ the audience.

261 Ruby's ambition is to become an actor (TAKE)

What Ruby would like _ acting as a career.

262 Why did you turn down the offer of a job? (PERSUADED)

What was accept the job offer?

263 It's our parents' 25th wedding anniversary next year (MARRIED)

Next year our parents _for 25 years.

264 Unless you get here soon, we'll leave without you (MEAN)

If you don't turn we'll have to leave without you.

265 'Why did Tom act in such an irresponsible way?' asked Chloe (SO) Chloe wanted to irresponsibly.

266 Everything was fine before Emily arrived and then things started to go wrong (ONLY)

It _ that everything started to go wrong.

267 The idea of going to the new health centre was Pat's suggestion (FORWARD)

It was Pat _ idea of going to the new health centre.

268 More than anything else Grace wanted to start her own aromatherapy clinic.

Grace's _ to start her own aromatherapy clinic.

269 Providing you look after it carefully, you can borrow my laptop.(LONG)

You can borrow my laptop good care of it.

270 I wasn't surprised to hear that Martin had joined the gym (CAME)

It me to hear that Martin had joined the gym.

271 I will only try acupuncture if my doctorapproves of the idea (UNLESS)

I won't try acupuncture _ my doctor's approval for the idea.

272 It's very unlikely that space tourism will take off in my lifetime (HARDLY)

Space tourism is in my lifetime.

273 Clarissa told me how very good this anti-aging cream is.(HIGHLY)

This anti-aging cream was _ Clarissa.

274 We arrived at the restaurant too late to order a full meal (ABLE)

Had we arrived at the restaurant earlier, _ order a full meal.

275 The constant public attention on famous people must have an effect on them (EYE)

Constantly must have an effect on famous people.

276 James would only speak to the head of department alone (ON)

James to the head of department alone

277 This building would be ideal for our new office except that there are no parking facilities nearby (FROM)

This building would be ideal for our new office of parking facilities nearby.

278 It's only because of the quality of the lead singer's voice that people listen to the album

It's the quality of the leas singer's voice that to

279 The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too (ONLY)

Not way from the sea, it was expensive too.

280 Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party (HIGH)

Jenny felt it the party was high time she left

281 Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awarded top marks (CLEARLY)

Hannah's essay doesn't to be awarded top marks.

II Rewrite these sentences 1 When you go abroad, don’t forget to write to me DROP

When you go abroad, don’t forget ………

2 We went out together because I wanted to find out about her news CATCH

We went out together because I wanted to ………news

3 The new film was barely similar to the book I had read BORE

The new……… the book I had read.

4 The washing machine destroyed my silk shirt TATTERS

5 I know his name but I can’t quite remember it TIP

6 She didn’t try to hide her feelings, but said his new plan was “silly” WORDS

She didn’t ………., but said his new plan was “silly”

7 Please say what you really think about the plan, even if you disagree SPEAK

Please ……… about the plan, even if you disagree.

8 The truth about the stolen money was revealed in the investigation LIGHT

The truth about the stolen money ………the investigation

9 The woman I had just met told me to use her first name when they spoke to her BY

The woman I had just met told me to ……… name when I spoke to her.

10 The recent poor examination results raise the issue of the effectiveness of our teaching methods QUESTION The recent poor examination results ………the effectiveness of our teaching methods.

11 These books just aren’t on the same level LEAGUE

12 He felt extremely tired after staying up very late to finish his school project OIL

He felt extremely tired after ……… finish school project

13 You never continue with sth until it is finished THROUGH

14 Although we were all encouraging her to climb up the tree, she refused EGG

Although we were all……… to climb up the tree, she refused.

15 My financial problems are putting pressure on me WEIGHING

16 The school play has really lasted too long DRAGGING

17 Jim is progressing too slowly with his school project BEHIND

18 The social unrest is not going to become less intense in just a few hours DIE

The social unrest is not ……… … in just a few hours

19 She didn’t really sing She just opened and closed her mouth saying nothing WORDS

She didn’t really sing She just ………

20 I never allow my mother in law to interfere into my affairs NOSE

I never allow my mother in law ………affairs

21 You may not like the school rules, but you have to obey to avoid trouble TOE

You may not like the rules, but ……….… to avoid trouble.

22 He tried to cheer me up because I felt sad MOUTH

He tried to cheer me up because ………

23 It was really embarrassing when your asked what her age was! FOOT

You really ……… when your asked what her age was!

24 I think you should take the responsibility for what happened SHOULDER

25 If only I hadn’t answered my teacher back KICKED

26 Paul did not like it when you called him shallow BEING

Paul did not take ………shallow

27 I don’t like that colour hair dye LIKING

28 I liked my new teacher immediately LIKING

29 They criticized the manager’s decisions FAULT

30 He have very little time left SHORT

31 He remembers his grandmother with love FOND

32 The Christmas break has made me feel more lively LEASE

The Christmas break has ………life.

33 We’ll have to believe him, because we don’t know if he really took the money BENEFIT

We’ll have to……… because we don’t know if he really took the money

34 She can’t bear her brother any more PUT

35 His efforts to set up a local youth centre were finally successful BORE

His efforts to set up a local youth centre ……….

36 I sympathise with you We’re in the same position BOAT

37 I’m not in the right mood to study now I’ll take a walk first FRAME

I’m not ………to study now I’ll take a walk first.

38 They were offended by her manner of speaking OFFENCE

They ………her manner of speaking.

39 There is plenty of food ABUNDANCE

40 They are very much in love with each other EYES

41 I went to the city centre because I wanted to buy new shoes VIEW

I went to the city centre ………new shoes.

42 He is proud of his achievements TAKES

43 The teacher ignored his rude behaviour BLIND

44 I’ve decided to change in my life and get a divorce LEAF

I’ve decided ………and get a divorce

45 I can’t sympathize with him SYMPATHY

46 I can’t really remember how many girlfriends Bob has had TRACK

I can’t ………how many girlfriends Bob has had.

47 He was rather depressed because she had been fired LOW

He was ………because he had been fired

48 He had nothing to do so he decided to see a movie END

He ……… so he decided to see a movie.

49 He is never completely relaxed in the presence of his teacher EASE

He is never ……… in the presence of his teacher

50 When I was awarded the first prize, I didn’t know what so say WORDS

When I was awarded the first prize……….

51 Since my wife left me, I am about to lose my mind WITS

Since my wife left me, ………

52 We rarely visit our relatives OCCASIONS

53 You can use my car whenever you want DISPOSAL

The car ……….whenever you want it.

54 I did everything I could to help him POWER

55 I didn’t intend to upset you MY

56 It’s been over a month since the missing businessman was last seen TIME

57 Paula is likely to leave before you get there TIME

By ……… Paula is likely to have left.

58 His handwriting is illegible I can’t understand anything HEAD

His handwriting is illegible I can’t ………it.

59 She doesn’t earn enough to make a living ENDS

60 I don’t make decisions here, so there’s nothing I can do HANDS

I don’t make decisions here so ………

61 Whatever happens, don’t open the door SHOULD

62 He was so afraid of spiders, that he fainted whenever he saw one FEAR

Such ……… that he fainted whenever he saw one

63 If you come first, leave the keys on the table COME

Should ………, leave the keys on the table.

64 Don’t treat it as unimportant It’s serious LIGHT

65 The woman’s actions deserved praise, not criticism BEEN

The woman’s actions………, not criticized.

66 There’s no way you can succeed BOUND

67 I don’t even know whether he’s in town ALL

68 Tina might not agree with the idea DOUBT

It’s ………Tina will agree with the idea.

69 We were all shocked when he died CAME

70 Without her assistance, I’d have failed BEEN

71 If you went back, you would find out the truth TO

Were ………., you would find out the truth.

72 I’d sooner go out, than stay at home

Rather ……… I’ll stay at home.

73 You should read the instructions before turning it on HAD

You ……… instructions before turning it on.

74 The room urgently needs cleaning HIGH

75 I regret going out with him HIGH

76 He regretted the fact that they had stayed for dinner HADN’T

77 I’d prefer to live in the country rather than a city SOONER

78 I like rock climbing more than swimming PREFER

79 What I would really like is a slice of pizza NOTHING

80 It’s doubtful whether they’ll sign the contract OPEN

It’s ……… they’ll sign the contract

81 It’s out of the question that Tony lied to us CAN’T

82 What I pity I left my bag at home ONLY

If ……… my bag at home

83 She has never lied to us NO

84 He both sings and dances ONLY

85 The only way to meet him is to make an appointment BY

86 He phones her practically every day GOES

87 I can’t understand her behaviour LOSS

88 If you weren’t advising me, I’d never get through this ADVICE

Were it ……… I’d never get through this.

89 I’ll leave the door open because the cat may want to go out CASE

I’ll leave the door open ……… out.

90 Providing you pay in cash, you’ll receive a discount AS

So ………, you’ll receive a discount.

91 I would like you to call me Joe BE

92 He regretted the fact that he had stayed for dinner NOT

93.I don’t want to stay any longer NOT

94 Your room urgently needs cleaning HIGH

95 If necessary, I’ ll stay longer BE

96 I said I ‘d rather we departed early EXPRESSED

97 If only I hadn’t bought that expensive car REGRET

98 He was imprisoned for having such revolutionary ideas EXTENT

To such ……… he was imprisoned.

99 Instead of waiting, I took the bus WAIT

100 It’s a pity she didn’t change her mind WISH

1 Peter is a lot older than Martin AS Martin is Peter.

2 The only person Jane didn’t like was her boss APART

Jane liked everyone her boss.

3 Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days WIDELY

4 Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate SWIMMER

5 He was offered some work but he wasn’t able to accept it because he was too busy, TURNED

He was offered some work but he because he was too busy.

6 Rap music isn’t nearly as popular as it was ten years ago LESS

Rap music is it was ten years ago.

7 I find studying more difficult as I become older IS

I find it as I become older.

8 My brother never asks when he borrows my things ALWAYS

9 I’ve always found learning languages easy GOOD

10 Traffic today doesn’t move much faster than 100 years ago LITTLE

One hundred years ago, traffic moved than today.

11 Not many staff attended the meeting NUMBER

Only staff attended the meeting.

12 He wasted no time looking for a new car SOON

He looked for a new car possibly could.

13 Sally moved here ten years ago LIVING

14 The children were not very interested in what the guide said MUCH

There among the children in what the guide said.

15 I think he’s rather nice QUITE

16 When I was younger I would play football with my father USED

When I was younger my father and I _ football together.

17 There weren’t any to do the job LACK

There volunteers to do the job.

18 She’s worked very hard in the garden DEAL

She’s done a in the garden.

19 I don’t know why golf is so popular PEOPLE

I don’t know why golf so much.

20 ‘This car’s not mine,’said the old man BELONG

‘This car ,’ said the old man.

21 There don’t seem to be as many tourists around this year FEWER

There seem tourists around this year.

22 I can’t speak Mandarin Chinese HOW

23 Nobody helped her clean the house last week HERSELF

24 Jane decided to wait and only hand in her work at the last minute PUT

Jane decided to in her work until the last minute.

25 I don’t live with anyone else in this house OWN

26 It wasn’t help if Tania goes to see the manager POINT

There’s to see the manager.

27 He loves her and she loves him very much EACH

28 It was only after she left that I realised that she was famous WASN’T

It that I realised that she was famous.

29 Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me MYSELF

30 I don’t know which person to talk to in the bank WHO

I talk to in the bank.

31 The holiday I enjoyed the most was the one we had in Greece PLEASURE

The holiday which was the one we had in Greece.

32 Caroline was too tired to work any more so she stopped CARRY

Caroline any more because she was too tired.

33 Mike can’t use a camcorder HOW

34 When you’ve done the things I want you to do, you can go out WHAT

You can go out when want you to do.

35 We don’t know the right places to find the information WHERE

36 I’m not sure which person I should believe WHO

37 I’m sure Sue was pleased when she saw the coat you bought her BEEN

Sue when she saw the coat you bought her.

38 I’d love to go to the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing WISH

I the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.

39 There’s someone at the door, but it’s too early for Kate BE

There’s someone at the door, but because it’s too early.

40 I’m sure Tom’s tired because he’s yawning a lot MUST

Tom because he’s yawning a lot.

41 I’m hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago NOT

42 He’s so relaxed, I’m sure he’s just got back from holiday BEEN

He’s so relaxed, he holiday.

43 I’m not fit enough to go in for a marathon TOO

44 It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell MAY

He shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.

45 You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it AS

You can borrow my computer look after it.

46 I’m sure she hasn’t left because her coat’s still here HAVE

She because her coat’s still here.

47 I am here as a representative of the Government BEHALF

48 They employ extra staff at the weekends ON

Extra staff at the weekends.

49 Prices have gone up sharply again INCREASE

50 Phil knows how to cheat successfully at cards AWAY

Phil knows how to at cards.

51 I’ll take my CD player because we might want to listen to music CASE

I’ll take my CD player listen to music.

52 It’s time you started some serious work at college DOWN

It’s time you serious work at college.

53 There probably won’t be any more customers today UNLIKELY

It be any more customers today.

54 They had to cancel the outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather CALLED

The outdoor exhibition because of the bad weather.

55 I failed to persuade Tom to take up stamp collecting SUCCEED

I Tom to take up stamp collecting.

56 We found it difficult to write the story TROUBLE

57 Don’t worry! I’ll make him tell the truth OUT

58 I have never been to the National Museum STILL

59 The last time I saw Jenny was ten years ago FOR

60 John can still remember how nervous he felt on his first day at work NEVER

John how nervous he felt on his first day at work.

61 She began working for this company when she was 18 BEEN

She for this company since she was 18.

62 Mr Thompson phoned a moment ago to say he will be late JUST

Mr Thompson to say he will be late.

63 It’s been a long time since our last meeting MET

64 Do you have a computer in your house? GOT

65 We went to Paris by train ON

66 My little cousin wants to drive a bus when he leaves school DRIVER

My little cousin wants when he leaves school.

67 Is he a good pianist? PLAY

68 We watched a television documentary about Scotland last night ON

We watched a documentary last night.

69 How about going to see a film this evening? CINEMA

70 I think she is lying about what happened TRUTH

I don’t think she about what happened.

71 Germany is well-known for making very good cars REPUTATION

The Germans for making very good cars.

72 A lot of snow fell yesterday in Vienna HARD

73 There has been a steady increase in prices over last year STEADILY

Prices over the past year.

74 My hometown is a fairly big industrial city QUITE

My hometown is industrial city.

75 Prague is rather expensive BIT

76 I have almost no money left after my holiday HARDLY

I have money left after my holiday.

77 The number of tourists I saw was really amazing ABSOLUTELY

I the number of tourists I saw.

78 Can I fly to Bratislava without having to change planes? DIRECT

79 Keith really lost his temper when they told him to show his passport again EXTREMELY

Keith when they told him to show his passport again.

80 I really don’t like travelling by bus in the morning STAND

I by bus in the morning.

81 I decided to go to Africa on my own DECISION

It to go to Africa on my own.

82 I didn’t have enough money to go to Rwanda by plane AFFORD

83 It took me ages to get all the documents I needed SPENT

84 It was difficult for me to smile when they told me the news HELP

85 I can hear laughter coming from the neighbours’ flat PEOPLE

86 They said they would go to the police if we didn’t help them THREATENED

They the police if we didn’t hep them.

87 I can’t wait to visit the new safari park FORWARD

88 I’m glad I went to Africa to see animals in their natural environment WORTH

It Africa to see animals in their natural environment.

89 The idea of waiting for five hours at the airport does not appeal to me KEEN

I’m not waiting for five hours at the airport.

90 We arrived at the cinema too late for the start of the film ALREADY

The film the time we arrived at the cinema.

91 On hearing the good news, everyone at the office gave a cheer WHEN

Everyone at the office gave a cheer the good news.

92 A fire broke out on board the plane shortly after it left the ground JUST

The plane off when a fire broke out on board.

93 James was surprised by their friendliness EXPECTED

94 I had hardly opened the front door when the phone rang SOON

The phone rang the front door.

95 We didn’t set off for the mountains until midday WHEN

It off for the mountains.

96 He read the whole letter before saying anything UNTIL

He didn’t say the whole letter.

97 I met somebody I knew on my flight to Athens last week WHILE

I met somebody I knew flying to Athens last week.

98 Sue was excited because it was her first visit to India NEVER

Sue was excited because India before.

99 The train journey took six hours, so we were really tired when we got to Madrid FOR

We were really tired when we got to Madrid because we six hours by train.

100 The players spent a lot of time training for the big game DEAL

The players spent time training for the big game.

101 Not many fans attended the match on Saturday VERY

The match on Saturday was attended fans.

102 My brother is not very interested in sport MUCH

My brother doesn’t show sport.

103 First-class sports equipment is often very expensive LOTS

You often need to spend to buy first-class sports equipment.

104 There is a complete lack of sports facilities at our college NO

105 The government spends very little money on sports education SMALL

The government only spends money on sports education.

106 Was the party enjoyable last night? YOURSELF

Did the party last night?

107 Are you badly hurt? HURT

108 I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle REPAIRED

109 A lot of students can’t use the university’s new computers KNOW

A lot of students don’t the university’s new computers.

110 I can’t remember Mike’s instructions FORGOTTEN

111 Paul didn’t know the right person to ask for technical advice SURE

Paul wasn’t for technical advice.

112 Nobody came with me to the cinema yesterday MYSELF

113 In the interview, I couldn’t think of anything to say about my hobbies KNOW

In the interview, I didn’t about my hobbies.

114 Luke and Paul are having a very long conversation TALKING

Luke and Paul have other for ages.

115 Is this your own drawing or did someone help you? YOURSELF

Did or did someone help you?

116 Joanna is now at the top of her profession RISEN

Joanna the top of her profession.

117 The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening GAVE

The lead dancer this evening.

118 Gary is obviously the best singer in the group STANDS

Gary the best singer in the group.

119 When on tour, musicians often miss their home FEEL

Many musicians tend to when they’re on tour.

120 Everyone was surprised at how popular the band’s first album was BY

Everyone was surprised of the band’s first album.

121 Jennifer didn’t accept the role in the new musical DOWN

Jennifer the role in the new musical.

122 The lead vocalist gets impatient very easily when she’s rehearsing a new song LACKS

The lead vocalist when she’s rehearsing a new song.

123 In April, the band left London to begin their World Tour SET

The band’s World Tour began when they London in April.

124 Lucas has always been full of ambition VERY

125 Despite rumours, the bass guitarist does not intend to leave the band HAS

Despite rumours, the bass guitarist the band.

126 Opera does not interest Tania INTERESTED

127 He has the ability to become a great musician CAPABLE

128 The Institute of Art and the College of Art are not connected CONNECTION

There the Institute of Art and the College of Art.

129 Whose job is it to choose the actors’ costumes? RESPONSIBLE

130 We need to solve this problem quickly SOLUTION

We need to find this problem.

131 Charles never forgets people’s names GOOD

Charles is very people’s names.

132 You cannot compare these two artists COMPARISON

133 The number of students at the college suddenly increased INCREASE

There was the number of students at the college.

134 I find it very difficult to understand the work of that artist DIFFICULTY

I have great the work of the artist.

135 I am sure it was a disappointment to you that you missed the concert DISAPPOINTED

136 It wasn’t necessary for us to take a taxi HAVE

137 You can’t smoke in the non-smoking area ALLOWED

You in the non-smoking area.

138 You really should wear a warmer coat BETTER

139 It’s very important to remember to tip the waiter NOT

You to tip the waiter.

140 You are under no obligation to accept his offer HAVE

141 It was a mistake going to that restaurant last night SHOULD

We to that restaurant last night.

142 They made me book the table a week in advance HAD

I the table a week in advance.

143 Don’t go to that part of town after dark! MUST

You to that part of town after dark!

144 ‘I won’t tell anyone what you did,’ George said PROMISED

145 ‘I’ll buy the theatre tickets,’ Peter said INSISTED

146 ‘Can I have a piece of cake?’ Doug asked WHETHER

Doug asked another piece of cake.

147 ‘Why didn’t you arrive on time, John?’ Sally asked WHY

Sally asked John on time.

148 You’ve broken my watch, Simon!’ Alan said ACCUSED

149 ‘Don’t leave the mountain footpath, Paul!’ Patricia said WARNED

Patricia leave the mountain footpath.

150 ‘Would you like to go to a rock concert this weekend, David?’ Maria asked INVITED

Maria go to a rock concert that weekend.

151 ‘We haven’t reserved you a seat, I’m afraid,’ the airline representative said ADMITTED

The airline representative reserved me a seat.

152 ‘I’m sorry about the mistake I made,’ John said APOLOGISED

153 ‘Let’s go to the cinema,’ Alice said SUGGESTED

154 I was unable to go to my sister’s wedding because I had flu COULD

I had flu so to my sister’s wedding.

155 Can you take part in the chess tournament next week? ABLE

Will part in the chess tournament next week?

156 Eve is a strong swimmer, but she can’t swim across that lake CAPABLE

Although Eve is a strong swimmer, she across that lake.

157 Amanda is not a very good pianist KNOW

Amanda doesn’t the piano very well.

158 My sister was the best singer in the college choir COULD

Nobody in the college choir than my sister.

159 I can probably fix your car, even though I don’t have the right tools ABLE

I might your car, even though I don’t have the right tools.

160 How were you able to make such a tiny model train? MANAGE

How such a tiny model train?

161 My brother managed to pass his driving test first time SUCCEEDED

My brother his driving test first time.

162 I couldn’t take any photos at the party because my camera was broken

Since my camera was broken I any photos at the party.

163 Despite the wind and rain, the climbers were able to put up their tent MANAGED

Despite the wind and rain, the climbers their tent.

164 I didn’t know about her birthday, so I didn’t send her any flowers SOME

If I had known about her birthday, I flowers.

165 He is very rich today because he bought shares in an oil company BE

If he hadn’t bought shares in an oil company, he today.

166 If you obey the college rules, you will not have any problems LONG

You will not have any problems, the college rules.

167 You don’t get good marks because you don’t study hard HARDER

If you studied better marks.

168 Listen carefully or you won’t know what to do IF

You won’t know what to do carefully.

169 Anna speaks such good German because she lived in Hamburg for ten years SO

If Anna hadn’t lived in Hamburg for ten years, she well.

170 Unless you make some serious mistakes, I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview PROVIDED

I’m sure you’ll do well in the interview, make any serious mistakes.

171 You feel so tired every day because you go to bed late EARLIER

If you went to bed so tired every day.

172 No matter how hard you work, you’ll never earn much money as a lawyer EVEN

You’ll never earn much money as a lawyer, really hard.

173 Without a law degree, you won’t get that job in Paris that you want UNLESS

You won’t get that job in Paris that you want a law degree.

174 I can hear you perfectly so you don’t need to shout NO

I can hear you perfectly so to shout.

175 As Jack usually arrived on time I began to feel rather worried UNUSUAL

As to be late, I began to feel rather worried.

176 How long was your flight from London to Bucharest? TAKE

How long fly from London to Bucharest?

177 Don’t worry if you can’t find Mexcafe, because most brands of coffee are similar MATTER

Most brands of coffee are similar, so if you can’t find Mexcafe.

178 Why are the supermarket shelves empty? NOTHING

179 Do you think this radio is faulty? PROBLEM

Do you think this radio?

180 For the time being, planes can’t land as it is too foggy at the airport FOG

For the time being, planes can’t land as at the airport.

181 I enjoyed seeing Angela again, didn’t you? LOVELY

182 Will many people be waiting outside the cinema, do you think? QUEUE

Will outside the cinema, do you think?

183 It rainedheavily last night and all the rivers have flooded STORM

All the rivers have flooded because last night.

184.You ought to see a doctor about your headache WERE

If a doctor about your headache.

185 My father did not learn to drive when he was younger and now he regrets it NOT

My father when he was younger.

186 I didn’t find the film very interesting INTERESTED

187 The day was so cold he didn’t know what to wear SUCH

It that he didn’t know what to wear.

188 I returned the computer to the shop because it didn’t work TOOK

The computer didn’t work so the shop.

189 I’ve never read a book as long as this EVER

190 When I was younger, I would often play with my brother USED

When I was younger, I with my brother.

191 We last went abroad six years ago BEEN

192 ‘Are you saying I broke the vase?’ ACCUSING

193 We left the room quietly the baby ORDER

We left the room quietly the baby.

194 Going to the gym seems pointless to me POINT

I can’t going to the gym.

195 People think that my brother owns a huge villa in Italy TO

My brother a huge villa in Italy.

196 I decided not to buy a new car now, but to get one later PUT

I decided a new car until later.

197 The sea isn’t warm enough to go swimming TOO

The see to go swimming.

198 I’ll give you a key because I may not be in when you come back CASE

I’ll give you a key in when you come back.

199 Sam’s parents didn’t let him go out until he had tidied his room MADE

Sam’s parents his room before he went out.

200 Jake is very active even though he is not very well SPITE

Jake is very that he is not very well.

201 ‘Whose is that fur coat?’ she asked BELONG

202 When I was a child my aunt took care of me BROUGHT

I my aunt when I was a child.

203 Tania would rather not cook dinner tonight FEEL

204 It wouldn’t be a good idea if you ate too many chocolates BETTER

205 Suzie’s husband is a lot older than she is GREAT

Suzie is married to a man who than she is.

206 ‘Don’t step on the ice – it’s dangerous,’ Zoe said to her sister WARNED

Zoe step on the ice because it was dangerous.

207 I really regret not bringing a camera tonight WISH

208 I expect you are delighted the Liverpool won the football match last night MUST

You that Liverpool won the football match last night.

209 A woman in the street spoke angrily to me because I’d bumped into her OFF

A woman in the street because I’d bumped into her.

210 Lucy plays the guitar really well GOOD

211 You almost never see some film stars out in public RARELY

Some film stars in public.

212 I’ll be very pleased to read what you’ve written GREAT

I’ll take what you’ve written.

213 ‘Where would you prefer to live – in the city or the country?’ RATHER

‘Would in the city or the country?’

214 We expected to see ten people at the lecture but there were twenty TWICE

There were at the lecture than we had expected.

215 ‘You must get a taxi home,’ my brother said to us INSISTED

216 That’s the best film I’ve ever seen NEVER

217 Maria found it very difficult to make a decision DIFFICULTY

218 Mark’s accident was so bad that he decided not to drive any more PUT

219 A local decorator painted my room HAD

220 There was a storm while were flying to the Caribbean DURING

There was a storm to the Caribbean.

221 I really think you should go to the bank and get some money WERE

If I to the bank and get some money.

222 Mario doesn’t often arrive for a meeting UNUSUAL

If arrive late for a meeting.

223 I’ll lend you some money but you must pay me back tomorrow LONG

I’ll lend you some money me back tomorrow.

224 They say we should check out of the hotel by 10 a.m SUPPOSED

We of the hotel by 10 a.m.

225 ‘I’m sorry I forget your birthday,’ said Carlos to me APOLOGISED

226 What I really hate is people smoking while I’m eating STAND

227 ‘Do you know where my wallet is?’ my father asked me SEEN

My father asked me his wallet.

228 When my brother heared he’d failed his driving test, he began to cry BROKE

When my brother heared he had failed his driving test, he tears.

229 I don’t see the point in visiting this museum WORTH

In my opinion, it this museum.

230 It was a bad idea of ours to go to that party last night SHOULD

We to that party last night.

231 Agnes is meeting her brother Anthony at the airport MET

Anthony his sister Agnes at the airport.

232 I last saw Jane a week ago SINCE

233 Ann is the best chess player in our club GOOD

Nobody in our club is at chess.

234 He usually falls asleep in the armchair in the evenings WILL

He in the armchair in the evenings.

235 John asked Caroline to marry him, but she didn’t accept the offer because he was too old

John asked Caroline to marry him but she because he was too old.

236 I don’t know many people taller than Mark ONE

237 I would prefer if you said nothing to Tom about last night WANT

I don’t to Tom about last night.

238 This car cost far less than my last one EXPENSIVE

This car my last one.

239 It’s three years since Nick started boxing FOR

240 John will have finished his work in a short while LONG

It won’t finished his work.

241 What’s the name of the man who had his nose broken in a fight? WHOSE

What’s the name of the man in a fight?

242 I find it very difficult to believe anything he says HAVE

243 For several years, I felt strange driving on the left USED

It took me several years on the left.

244 Excuse me, could you please tell me the time? WONDER

Excuse me, tell me the time.

245 I think it was a very stupid thing for him to do WHAT

246 He took the money – I saw him myself OWN

I saw him take the money eyes.

247 I don’t think we’ll finish this crossword HOPE

I don’t think there’s finishing this crossword.

248 Amy went to the doctor’s, although she didn’t really need to GONE

249 ‘Stop running, Lucy!’ said her father TOLD

250 This season our football team started well GOT

Our football team started this season.

251 I bet Harry was very upset not to have got a place at university BEEN

Harry didn’t get a place at university so he upset.

252 Holly doesn’t look well I don’t think she should go to work BETTER

Holly work because she doesn’t look well.

253 ‘I didn’t hit your car deliberately!’ Emily said to the man DENIED

254 The man dived into the river and so was able to escape MANAGED

The man into the river.

255 It’s not true that Luke was staying in London last night – I had dinner with him at home CAN’T

I had dinner with Luke at home last night, so he in London.

256 Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they postponed the wedding for a month OFF

Maria had to go away unexpectedly so they for a month.

257 It isn’t worth asking Philip to tidy up POINT

There’s Philip to tidy up.

258 I suggest phoning your aunt before turning up at her house YOU

I suggest your aunt before turning up at her house.

259 When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I was faced with a lot of opposition.

When I tried to make changes to the school timetable, I a lot of opposition.

260 Dr Brown was respected by his grandchildren who all wanted to be like him UP

Dr Brown’s grandchildren him and all wanted to be like him.

261 They had just started their walk when it began to pour with rain SET

They had just their walk when it began to pour with rain.

262 You’ll miss your plane if you don’t hurry up UNLESS

You’ll miss your plane up.

263 I really can’t bear to live near the railway line any longer PUT

I really can’t near the railway line any longer.

264 Laura didn’t try to be friendly to us MADE

Laura be friendly to us.

265 The weatherman forecast that there would be sunshine all day SHINE

The weatherman said: ‘The all day.’

266 ‘I haven’t heard from Helen for a long time,’ Paul said to me TOLD

Paul heard from Helen for a long time.

267 How about going to the top of the tower to look at the view? WE

Why to the top of the tower to look at the view?

268 ‘Did you book a room with a balcony?’ I asked my mother IF

I asked my mother a room with a balcony.

269 Jack wanted to know what time they would leave the next day to catch the train WE

Jack asked: ‘What time to catch the train?’

270 The little boy said he could dress himself without any help I

The little boy said: ‘ without any help.’

271 ‘Are we meeting David in the morning or the afternoon?’ Karen asked WHETHER

Karen wondered in the morning or the afternoon.

272 The students gave a concert after their exams WAS

A concert students after their exams.

273 The children played football and also went swimming ADDITION

The children played football swimming.

274 Jane’s neighbours looked after her flat while she was away BY

Jane’s her neighbours while she was away.

275 The assistant forgot to pass my message to the shop manager NOT

My message to the shop manager.

276 The teacher said Simon had cheated ACCUSED

277 As children we would often make fires in the garden USED

When we were children we fires in the garden.

278 He had said he’d help us so we were disappointed when he didn’t come PROMISED

Having help, we were disappointed when he didn’t come.

279 My computer needs to be repaired before the weekend HAVE

280 The tourist guide said to us: ‘Take a map if you go walking in the hills.’ ADVISED

The tourist guide a map if we went walking in the hills.

281 My grandfather hasn’t spoken to me since Sunday SPOKE

282 It is essential that all library books are returned by July 5th BRING

You all library books by July 5th.

283 You can only win if you enter the race UNLESS

You you enter the race.

284 Ethan gets top score even in the hardest computer games WINS

285 The hotel staff had permission to use the tennis courts on Mondays PLAY

The hotel staff were on Mondays.

286 Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren PLEASURE

Alison presents for her grandchildren.

287 My boss advised me which computer I should buy GAVE

288 Can you tell me precisely how much money was stolen? EXACT

Can you tell me that was stolen?

289 The customs officer checked every garment in my luggage ITEM

The customs officer checked every in my luggage.

290 I can’t talk for long because I have to be at school very soon ABOUT

I can’t talk for long because I school.

291 We’ve been standing in this queue for an hour and we still have another hour to wait WAITING

By the time we get to the front of the queue we two hours.

292 Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it EVER

Toby keeps his room tidy cleans it.

293 This part of the building isn’t normally open to the public OFTEN

The public into this part of the building.

294 Noone was able to explain how the accident happened NOT

The cause of explained by anyone.

295 The only person to be late was Lucy APART

296 Hurry up, the show will be starting in a moment ABOUT

Hurry up, the show start.

297 They decided not togo on holiday after all because the baby was ill BABY’S

Because they decided not to go on holiday after all.

298 Try not to make a mess while you’re cooking AVOID

Try a mess while you’re cooking.

299 ‘Will I be paid soon?’ asked Lynda IF

300 I intended to have a lunch break, but I had too much to do GOING

I a lunch break, but I had too much to do.

301 May we borrow your ladder for half an hour? MIND

Would you your ladder for half an hour?

302 ‘I’m not frightened,’ he said; in fact, he was terrified BE

303 The Majestic is better than this hotel GOOD

304 To ejoy travel, you must go on your own ONLY

You enjoy travelling if you go on your own.

305 You were very generous, giving us all that money OF

He was very generous us all that money.

306 He was sorry he had asked the bank to lend him money WISHED

He asked the bank to lend him the money.

307 I haven’t owned a car for five years now SINCE

It is five years a car.

308 Why didn’t you warn me it was going to rain? HAVE

You me it was going to rain.

309 Heavy smokers are more likely to suffer serious illness than non-smokers RUNS

A heavy smoker serious illness than a non-smoker.

310 Even though she knew she had to get up early, Mary still went to the disco DESPITE

Mary still went to the disco that she had to get up early.

311 The dog is wagging its tail because it is trying to be friendly FRIENDS

The dog is wagging its tail because it wants you.

312.It is a good habit to save in case of hard times ASIDE

It is a good habit to a rainy day.

313 My mother-in-law has invited us to share her house MOVING

We my mother-in-law.

314 His lack of interest surprised me SURPRISING

I that he showed so little interest.

315 I am sorry that I cannot come to the party MISS

316 It is pointless to carry samovars to Samarkand POINT

317 The path was so narrow they had to walk one behind the another along it SINGLE

The path was so narrow they had to walk along it.

318 Small children are full of mischief SORTS

319 ‘Can you help me?’ the old lady asked COULD

The old lady asked help her.

320 When he was much older, he understood UNTIL

It much older that he understood.

321 Ken does not work half as much as he used to HARD

Ken used to work he does now.

322 The experts thought that the cost of petrol would rise next year EXPECTED

The cost of petrol next year.

323 Some people who start smoking find it difficult to stop ALWAYS

It to stop smoking once you have started.

324 If he isn’t careful, he is bound to end up in hospital HIM

His carelessness bound in hospital.

325 Because of his illness he could not work effectively IMPOSSIBLE

His illness him to work effectively.

326 Scotsman will never give anything to waiters TIP

327 Mary said, I do not want to get married yet.’ RATHER

Mary protested that she married yet.

328 Mothers must try hard to understand BEST

329 The younger you marry, the greater the chance you will be unhappy LIKELY

The younger you marry, the be unhappy.

330 I was wrong to argue with him MISTAKE

331 She had not bought so much for a long time SINCE

It was a long time much shopping.

332 Ken arrived there twelve months ago FOR

333 If Mary hadn’t failed her driving test, she wouldn’t be unhappy PASS

Mary is unhappy her driving test.

334 Rabbits used to be more numerous NOT

Rabbits they used to be.

335 His new book has been widely criticised LOT

His new book has come criticism.

336 His secretary updated the list BROUGHT

337 I couldn’t have managed it without your help NOT

If your help, I couldn’t have managed it.

338 Regular exercise kept him healthy OWED

339 He couldn’t lend us the car because it didn’t belong to him HIS

340 We were not surprised when he won CAME

341 It was difficult for the yachtsman to steer into the wind GOT

The ychtsman into the wind.

342 I couldn’t have managed without your help BEEN

If it your help, I couldn’t have managed.

343 We had just arrived when it started to rain THAN

Hardly it started to rain.

344 He only did the work after he had been paid DID

Not until he had been paid the work.

345 The idea that the Scots are miserly is simply not true TRUTH

There the idea that the Scots are miserly.

346 She was too busy to see us SO

347 It is quite pointless to complain POINT

348 I’ve never met anyone who works as hard as he does MAN

He is the most met.

349 A long speech is unlikely to be interesting LITTLE

There a long speech being interesting.

350 It was difficult to bear the speaker from the back of the room DIFFICULTY

From the back of the room, we the speaker.

351 I don’t really want to go out RATHER

352 I did it entirely by myself ALL

353 You should not be so shy SPEAK

354 He has been in hospital for six months WENT

It is six months hospital.

355 If only he had been taken to hospital sooner PITY

What taken to hospital earlier.

356 The doctors tried very hard to save him BEST

The doctors to save him.

357 She was surprised to find there was little she could do SURPRISE

She there was little she could do.

358 Only Holland permits the smoking of marijuana PERMITTED

The smoking of marijuana Holland.

359 The salesman said he was sorry he was late for the meeting APOLOGISED

The salesman late for the meeting.

360 Our decision has not yet been confirmed by head office CONFIRMATION

361 Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed DUE

The motorway is closed that there was heavy snow the night before.

362 Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? GETTING

Did you in contact with the boss today?

363 I don’t care what you do CONCERNED

As you can do what you like.

364 The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice SUCH

It meal in the restaurant.

365 He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee SENT

366 Do you and your brother have the same looks? LIKE

367 That’s the garage where I left my car last week REPAIRED

That’s where I went last week.

368 You can’t bring food into this room SUPPOSED

You food into this room.

369 I want to go to university this year INTERESTED

370 ‘Have you been on holiday recently, Jane?’ asked Tony BEEN

Tony asked Jane on holiday recently.

371 I was too tired to go to the party THAT

I was I couldn’t go to the party.

372 There’s no point asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy WASTE

It’s asking Lynda to help as she’s really busy.

373 The union claims its members will only return to work if the company agrees to a meetings

The union claims its members will the company agrees to a meeting.

374 I’m sure it was Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat MUST

It Ana I saw in town as I recognised her coat.

375 We demanded to see the hotel manager to make our complaint SEEKING

We the hotel manager to make our complaint.

376 The boss wouldn’t object to you going early today OBJECTION

The boss would not you going early today.

377 ‘Why don’t you come over for dinner at the weekend?’ he asked her SUGGESTED

He for dinner at the weekend.

378 His boss won’t tolerate lateness PUT

379 The school I studied at last year was better than this one GOOD

This school my last one.

380 Although the weather was terrible we had a good time SPITE

We had a good time the terrible weather.

381 Being rude is inexcusable EXCUSE

382 I find driving on the left in England very strange ACUSTOMED

I on the left in England.

383 I regret taking up smoking WISH

384 The police are interviewing the suspects INTERVIEWED

The suspects by the police.

385 You must do exactly what the teacher tells you CARRY

386 It’s not worth inviting her to the party She will never come POINT

There in inviting her to the party She will never come.

387 They decided to advertise their house on the internet PUT

They decided their house on the internet.

388 If Patrick does not arrange some more lessons, he will never pass his driving test DOES

Patrick will never pass his driving test some more lessons.

389 Steve is interested in learning how to design web sites LIKE

Steve how to design web sites.

390 Due to the heavy rain, the children weren’t allowed to go outside at lunchtime LET

Due to the heavy rain, the teacher wouldn’t outside at lunchtime.

391 She had to finish her homework before she went out UNTIL

She had to stay in her homework.

392 So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week ORDER

Susan went to the gym three times a week fit for the skiing.

393 Jo had not expected the film to be so good BETTER

394 Unfortunately, this television set has a mark on the screen THERE

Unfortunately the screen of this television set.

395 ‘Do you know the way to the Italian restaurant?’ Julie asked Maria WHERE

Julie asked Maria the Italian restaurant was.

396 John never takes any notice of what his children say ATTENTION

John never what his children say.

397 The family went skiing a month ago MONTH

It the family went skiing.

398 The lecture was cancelled because the professor was ill CALLED

They because the professor was ill.

399 ‘Did you go to the tennis tournament on Saturday?’ David asked me BEEN

David wanted to know the tennis tournament on Saturday.

400 The car had almost stopped when it hit the wall HARDLY

The car when it hit the wall.

401 Despite having several broken bones, John was able to complete in the race THOUGH

John was able to complete in the race several broken bones.

402 My grandfather is one of the last people alive who fought in the war VERY

Other than my grandfather there who faught in the war.

403 The car was too expensive for us to buy NOT

We would have bought that car so expensive.

404 ‘Don’t do that again, or you’ll be in trouble!’ said the teacher WARNED

The students do that again.

405 I can’t believe this is the best hotel in the city! HOTELS

There must be one in the city.

406 Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins ALL

Students before the course begins.

407 I haven’t been to Oxford for at least ten years WENT

The last time at least ten years ago.

408 My parents are both the same age AS

409 Learning French is a waste of time because the language is not widely spoken POINT

There’s because the language is not widely spoken.

410 I moved here 10 years ago LIVED

411 I’m not as old as my brother THAN

412 ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema?’ GOING

413 I regret not studying harder when I was at school STUDIED

I wish when I was at school.

414 Someone has killed the party leader in a car bomb attack HAS

The party leader in a car bomb attack.

415 It’s too cold to go to the beach today WARM

It’s to the beach today.

416 You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder DON’T

If you won’t pass the exam.

417 It took me two weeks to recover from the flu OVER

418 He crashed his car because he wasn’t paying attention BEEN

If he he wouldn’t have crashed his car.

419 The doctor suggested that I starting playing golf UP

420 What are your plans for the weekend? DO

421 I haven’t visited my family since 2005 TIME

The my family was in 2005.

422 ‘If I were you, I would study law at university.’ ADVISED

423 She complains all the time about the teacher KEEPS

424 What subject was your favourite subject at school? ENJOY

425 She wasn’t be allowed to come to the party LET

426 Speaking English is still strange for me USED

427 I wasn’t able to understand much until I had studied for several years BEFORE

428 When the test had finished I remembered the correct answers! REMEMBER

I didn’t the test had finished.

429 She can’t have passed the exam – she’s useless at maths! FAILED

She the exam – she’s useless at maths.

430 It was difficult for Sarah to learn to read in Japanese DIFFICULTY

Sarah to read in Japanese.

431 The police had to find out whose fingerprints they were BELONGED

The police had to find out to.

432 Many people say that there is a ghost in that house SUPPOSED

There a ghost in that house.

433 It might rain this afternoon so take an umbrella RAINS

Take an umbrella this afternoon.

434 You look the same as you did when we last met ten years ago CHANGED

You have our last meeting ten years ago.

435 You don’t need to rewrite the composition WAS

It to rewrite the composition.

436 Toby said that I had taken his girlfriend ACCUSED

437 ‘Does English bore you?’ the teacher asked Fredrick IF

The teacher asked Fredrick him.

438 It was the child’s grandfather who taught him to read music WAS

The child by his grandfather.

439 I regret not being able to speak French fluently COULD

440 Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby? WANT

441 ‘Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?’ asked Mrs Noble SEEN

Mrs Noble asked Eric her gloves anywhere.

442 Suzanne was too excited to sleep THAT

443 Robert has not had a job for two years OUT

Robert has for two years.

444 ‘I will complete the work only if you pay me 500 pounds extra.’ Said Frank NOT

‘I will you pay me 500 pounds extra,’ said Frank.

445 The thief ran past you so I’m sure you saw his face MUST

The thief ran right past you so his face.

446 The clients demanded to stay in a first-class hotel STAYING

The clients in a first-class hotel.

447 I don’t object to the council building a new road here OBJECTION

I the council building a new road here.

448 The author wrote her latest novel while she was staying in Majorca WAS

The author’s latest novel stay in Majorca.

449 The newspaper offered Lynda 5,000 pounds for her story, but she refused TURNED

Lynda of 5,000 pounds from the newspaper for her story.

450 The Irish man was determined to pay for our drinks INSISTED

The Irish man for our drinks.

451 It’s forbidden to take pictures NOT

452 It isn’t necessary to feed the cats I’ve already fed them HAVE

453 It’s prohibited to take pets into the museum NOT

454 It isn’t necessary to change the sheets I’ll do it tomorrow NEED

455 Students aren’t allowed to leave the dormitory after 11 p.m NOT

456 Kindergarten students needn’t wear school uniforms HAVE

457 My brother is a better violinist than me AS

458 The exam wasn’t as easy as I had expected MORE

459 Snakes don’t frighten me at all AFRAID

460 I hate it when I have to get up early STAND

461 What was the name of the hotel you stayed in last year? WHERE

What was the name of the hotel last year?

462 My mother’s health is improving slowly BETTER

463 When I was a child, we often walked to school USED

When I was a child, we to school.

464 He was nervous because he had hardly ever made a speech USED

He was nervous because he speeches.

465 Emma has lent John her car for the weekend EMMA’S

466 This is Alice’s first day at her new school JUST

467 What type of film do you like best? FAVOURITE What of film?

468 I do not want to be in that television programme PART

I do not want that television programme.

469 I started work here six years ago, and I’m still here HAVE

470 I last saw her in May NOT

471 I haven’t got any bread left – I must go and buy some RUN

I bread – I must go and buy some.

472 I first met Jonathan in 2003 KNOWN

473 I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t friends with Rosie AS

I’ve been friends with Rosie for can remember.

474 I find films with lots of flashbacks very confusing GET

I films with lots of flashbacks.

475 They don’t know yet how many extras they will need in the film WORKED

They yet how many extras they will need in the film.

476 People climb mountains looking for adventure SEARCH

477 Please don’t do anything dangerous when you are on the mountain RISK

Please don’t when you are on the mountain.

478 Which part of the climb frightened you more than the rest? MOST

Which part of the climb for you?

479 I prefer skiing to doing any other sports RATHER

480 Very few mountains in the world are as high as K2 THE

K2 is mountains in the world.

481 I get embarrassed when I am praised IT

I find when people praise me.

482 My sister is too young to go hang-gliding on her own NOT

My sister is to go hang-gliding on her own.

483 I find sport less interesting than my brother does IS

My brother sport than I am.

484 Thousands of athletes run the London marathon every year TAKE

Thousands of athletes the London marathon every year.

485 I will always remember my time at university as a very happy period in my life BACK

I will always my time at university as a very happy period in my life.

486 What kind of weather is Brazil having at the moment/ LIKE

What in Brazil at the moment?

487 I really dislike people who think they are better than everyone else LOOK

I really dislike people who everyone else.

488 Do you want to go for a walk? FEEL

489 His teacher has a very high opinion of his abilities THINKS

His teacher of his abilities.

490 He never discovered who had written the letter OUT

He didn’t who had written the letter.

491 Maria hadn’t finished working by ten o’clock STILL

492 Don’t drive so fast: this road is dangerous MORE

Please drive on this road, as it’s dangerous.

493 The police are investigating what caused the accident INTO

The police the cause of the accident.

494 The boot of my car is very small NOT

There is in the boot of my car.

495 Susan is always reliable RELY

496 This Friday will be the end of my sixth week here HAVE

By Friday I for six weeks.

497 Jamie started to cook when he was a child SINCE

498 Our house is built of stone BUILD

499 There weren’t many people at the concert ONLY

There people at the concert.

500 I want to maintain contact with all my school friends TOUCH

I want to all my school friends.

501 I think that chocolate may be one of my allergies TO

502 I love eating sweets, although they are bad for my teeth SPITE

I love eating sweets, that they are bad for my teeth.

503 They reduced the price of the jacket because it was torn DISCOUNT

I the jacket because it was torn.

504 ‘Will you lend me the car, Dad?’ asked Jules BORROW

Jules asked his father the car.

505 ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Peter APOLOGISED

506 Karen is the most helpful person I know AS

No one else I know Karen.

507 ‘I’m not going to tell you the answer!’ he told me REFUSED

508 They said they found his attitude very upsetting BEEN

They said they his attitude.

509 ‘It’s the best chocolate in the world,’ said the sponsor CLAIMED

The sponsor the best chocolate in the world.

510 ‘Don’t open your present until you get home,’ Jorge told Peter NOT

Jorge told Peter until he got home.

511 I’d like to visit Africa APPEALS

512 John wasn’t sure whether he could come to the party MIGHT

John thought he come to the party.

513 Jon found the story of the explorer totally absorbing BY

Jon the story of the explorer.

514 Could I speak to you quickly, please? WORD

515 Julia was quick to solve the problem DEALT

516 We arrived at the station just before the train left, so we caught it TIME

We arrived at the station the train.

517 I think it is possible that she is telling the truth to us MAY

518 There’s no chance that it was Sue who phoned last night HAVE

It Sue who phoned last night.

519 Can I contact you by phone at the weekend?

Is contact you by phone at the weekend?

520 I’ve got to present the new project to the management next week

I’ve got to the new project to the management next week.

521 What do you think about nature programmes on television? OPINION

What’s nature programmes on television?

522 I want to go to Japan, but I don’t have enough money HAD

523 My sister is always teasing me about the clothes I wear FUN

My sister is always the clothes I wear.

524 What’s your job at the moment? DO

What do living at the moment?

525 In the event of rain, we will cancel the game IT

526 If you don’t try harder, you won’t know if you can do it UNLESS

You won’t know if you can do it harder.

527 Alexander the Great started the famous library in Alexandria FOUNDED

The famous library in Alexandria Alexander the Great.

528 I drive to work because there’s no bus WAS

I wouldn’t drive to work bus.

529 You missed the train because you overslept CAUGHT

If you hadn’t overslept, the train.

530 It was a mistake buying that expensive car ONLY

531 He interrupts me all the time KEEPS

532 I’d love to be able to speak Chinese COULD

533 You really ought to get a new car – yours is so old! HIGH

It’s a new car – yours is so old!

534 Mary is completely dependable ALWAYS

535 I regret losing my favourite pair of gloves WISH

I my favourite pair of gloves.

536 It would be better for me if you could come to visit me next weekend RATHER

537 They got married a year ago TOOK

538 I think you look tired Shall we go home now? IF

You look Shall we go home now?

539 The food was so good we had to leave a tip SUCH

It we had to leave a tip.

540 The computer was too expensive for me to buy ENOUGH

I money to buy the computer.

541 It’s the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen SEEN

542 This summer has been much cooler than last year COOL

543 I’m not as good at maths as you BETTER

544 The course wasn’t as easy as I’d expected MORE

545 This car isn’t enough safe to drive DANGEROUS

546 This exercise is easier than the last one HARD

This exercise the last one.

547 The price of food seems to have increased recently GONE

The price of food recently.

548 When I was a child I lived by the sea, but now I live in the city TO

When I was a child by the sea, but now I live in the city.

549 I don’t find it difficult to get up early every morning now USED

I have early every morning now.

550 All the old clothes were in Maria’s wardrobe CONTAINED

It was all the old clothes.

551 When he lived in Cambridge, Giorgio cycled everywhere WOULD

When Giorgio lived in Cambridge, everywhere.

552 ‘Kazuo, would you please make the living room tidy?’ asked Sue UP

Sue asked Kazuo the living room.

553 People choose to work in different ways in different places ACCORDING

People choose to work in different ways are.

554 What is your favourite thing in your room? MOST

555 Since I found out the truth, I have changed my opinion of him MIND

Since I found out the truth, I him.

556 He understands new things really quickly CATCHES

He new things really quickly.

557 You were wrong to tell the other students about their results SHOULD

You the other students about their results.

558 Smoking is now prohibited in many restaurants ALLOWED

You in many restaurants now.

559 Is it necessary to join the club if I want to play tennis there? TO

Do I if I want to play tennis there?

560 You should do at least two hours’ homework every night SUPPOSED

You are less than two hours’ homework every night.

561 She finds learning new languages really easy PICK

She finds it really easy new languages.

562 I don’t think it’s worth waiting for him: he’s always late POINT

I don’t think in waiting for him: he’s always late.

563 You should continue these exercise until your leg is better DOING

You shouldn’t until your leg is better.

564 Admission to the museum is free CHARGE

There is admission to the museum.

565 He was lucky at first, but his luck soon changed RAN

His luck he was lucky at first.

566 I’ll finish the report if they give me enough time to do it LONG

I’ll finish the report give me enough time to do it.

567 I found the job rather boring, but at least it paid well EVEN

At least the job paid well, rather boring.

568 Peter was the best organiser of events in the office COULD

Peter anyone else in the office.

569 Carlos knew how to drive by the time he was eighteen ABLE

Carlos by the time he was eighteen.

570 I don’t know how to type, but it would be useful if I could ONLY

If type, it would be useful.

571 Nick became famous as a writer very quickly TAKE

It didn’t become famous as a writer.

572 It seems as though a lot of couples get divorced nowadays DOWN

573 In my job I get free car parking in the city PAY

In my job I don’t car parking in the city.

574 The burglar entered the house at night BROKE

575 The police gave him the information WAS

576 ‘It was Andy who took the pen!’ said Helen ACCUSED

577 People think he is living in London now THOUGHT

578 I need someone to check these reports before I send them out GET

I need before I send them out.

579 After the verdict, the judge ordered the man to go to prison for three years SENTENCED

After the verdict, the judge three years in prison.

580 Nobody noticed her slip into the room WITHOUT

She slipped into the room anyone.

581 It takes some people longer to recover from an illness than others OVER

Some people take an illness than others.

582 People say the museum is very good SAID

583 I love being outside in the rain ENJOY

What outside in the rain.

584 Because I was enjoying the trip a lot, I didn’t want it to end MUCH

I was enjoying the trip that I didn’t want it to end.

585 I have more work than I can manage at the moment SNOWED

I am work at the moment.

586 I think I’m too impatient to be a wildlife photographer PATIENT

I don’t think to be a wildlife photographer.

587 The wind was so strong that we could not stand against it SUCH

It was that we could not stand against it.

588 I couldn’t understand the documentary because it was too technical FOR

589 It’s interesting that hurricanes are often given the name of a man or woman THEY

What is interesting about hurricanes are often given the name of a man or woman.

590 We have to solve this problem in the near future SOLUTION

We have to this problem in the near future.

591 Carla had far fewer friends when she lived in New Yourk than she does now LOT

Carla now than when she lived in New Yourk.

592 Eating a heavy meal before a long journey is not advised WISE

It is a heavy meal before a long journey.

593 Jaime said to me, ‘I don’t think you should go out It’s very cold.’ ADVISED

Jaime out because it was so cold.

594 The discussion raised many new issues BROUGHT

Many new issues in the discussion.

595 Skiers are reminded that they must take care on the slopes at all times REMEMBER

Skiers must on the slopes at all times.

596 Guests should leave their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel RECOMMENDED

Guests their keys at reception whenever they leave the hotel.

597 The storm last night was unexpected BLEW

598 He forgot to take any money with him, and he left his passport behind as well

He forgot to take any money with him his passport behind.

599 Peter didn’t enjoy travelling, but Chloe did UNLIKE

600 The moment she finished her education, she left home SOON

She she had finished her education.

601 ‘Would you like to come for dinner at our house?’ asked Ruth INVITED

Ruth come for dinner at their house.

602 Ivan didn’t find it difficult to give up smoking DIFFICULTY

603 Stefania’s suggestions are always useful SOMEONE

604 The witness described the assassin in detail DESCRIPTION

The witness of the assassin.

605 It’s a pity we didn’t see Athens when we visited Greece COULD

If only when we visited Greece.

606 A very interesting guide told us about the exhibits WERE

We by a very interesting guide.

607 The test was too difficult for the students to pass SO

The test that the students couldn’t pass it.

608 The mechanic in the town centre repaired my father’s car HAD

My father the mechanic in the town centre.

609 I only passed the exam because the teacher helped me NOT

If the teacher had not have passed the exam.

610 People say that cats have nine lives SAID

611 The school has postponed the trip to London until next week OFF

The school trip to London until next week.

612 Meri accidentaly crashed her father’s car MEAN

Meri did her father’s car.

613 It was wrong of you to copy the homework from your friend COPIED

You should the homework from your friend.

614 You may not find it easy to understand phrasal verbs MIGHT

It for you to understand phrasal verbs.

615 The best surgeon in town did Paolo’s operation HAD

Paolo the best surgeon in town.

616 In my opinion you’ll be a fantastic teacher! NO

I you’ll be a fantastic teacher.

617 I last visited London 7 years ago NOT

618 ‘I’ll be home by midnight, ‘said Isadora GET

619 Teachers from the British Council started this school SET

This school teachers from the British Council.

620 Chiara spent years trying to pass the First Certificate exam TOOK

It the First Certificate exam.

621 I met Peter ten years ago KNOWN

622 I haven’t seen a film since July LAST

623 It’s been months since I have seen a good movie on TV TIME

The last a good movie on TV was months ago.

624 We bought a DVD player when Nicholas got his new job UNTIL

We didn’t Nicholas got his new job.

625 This is the first time I have been to the cinema on my own NEVER

I the cinema on my own before.

626 I’ve worn my hair like this for as long as I can remember STARTED

I can’t remember wearing my hair like this.

627 I haven’t been to Rome before FIRST

This is been to Rome.

628 I get very embarrased when people find out that I used to be on television IT

I think when people find out that I used to be on television.

629 Nothing irritates me more than email advertising MORE

There is nothing than email advertising.

630 She thinks it’s insulting when people won’t take her advice FEELS

She by people not taking her advice.

631 The match was so thrilling that the crowd wouldn’t stop cheering WERE

The crowd the match that they wouldn’t stop cheering.

632 Her nerves were soothed by the gentle music WAS

The gentle music for her nerves.

633 The idea of flying can be frightening for some people ARE

A lot of people the idea of flying.

634 I haven’t received any news from Pedro since the end of July HEARD

I Pedro since the end of July.

635 We decided to spend the afternoon exploring the shops LOOKING

We decided to spend the afternoon the shops.

636 I haven’t had a chance to examine the documents for the meeting yet LOOK

I haven’t had a chance the documents for the meeting yet.

637 I got the information about the scholarship through a friend of mine HEARD

I the scholarship from a friend of mine.

638 I will always remember that year as a very happy one LOOK

I will always that year as a very happy one.

639 I don’t understand why he couldn’t recognize the truth about her SEE

I don’t understand why he couldn’t her.

640 I shouted at him to be careful but he still ran across the road without looking OUT

I shouted at him to but he still ran across the road without looking.

641 The doctor told me the injection would not hurt very much at all HARDLY

The doctor told me the injection at all.

642 I think the concert will probably not take place HIGHLY

I think it’s the concert will take place.

643 Make sure you wear clothes that don’t restrict your movements ALLOW

Make sure you wear clothes that freely.

644 You don’t have to pay to go into that museum GET

645 People who make more effort usually do better than others TRY

People who usually do better than others.

646 I thought his behaviour was very silly BEHAVED

647 He didn’t stop on the way home STRAIGHT

648 The meal in the restaurant may have been extremely expensive but it was really delicious LEG

The meal in the restaurant may have cost but it was really delicious.

649 Would you mind helping me move this sofa? HAND

Would you mind this sofa?

650 I’m involved in a lot of projects at the moment FINGER

I’ve a lot of pies at the moment.

651 When I needed someone to talk to about my problems, Bill was always there SHOULDER

When I needed , Bill was always there.

652 Since I met Mark, I haven’t looked at other boys EYES

653 He was playing so well it seemed as if he couldn’t make a mistake FOOT

He was playing so well it seemed he couldn’t wrong.

654 ‘Do you want to come over and watch a movie?’ she asked IF

She asked me to come over and watch a movie.

655 ‘Where do you buy most of your clothes?’ she asked KNOW

She wanted to most of my clothes.

656 ‘Can I borrow your leather jacket?’ he asked IF

He asked me my leather jacket.

657 ‘I have to get a new laptop tomorrow,’ she said THAT

She said a new laptop the next day.

658 ‘I won’t be here next week,’ she explained THERE

She explained that she the following week.

659 ‘We’re going to paint the living room yellow,’ she announced THAT

She announced to paint the living room yellow.

660 ‘I haven’t ever been on a plane before,’ she said NEVER

She explained that on a plane before.

661 ‘Who did you see at the party?’ he asked KNOW

He wanted to at the party.

662 ‘Were you living in London when you met Celia?’ she asked IF

She asked him in London when he met Celia.

663 ‘You should get more sleep,’ the doctor told me ADVISED

664 ‘Eating more fruit is good for you too,’ she said RECOMMENDED

665 ‘Why don’t you come for a coffee?’ Nigel said to me INVITED

666 ‘I wasn’t anywhere near the bank that day,’ he said DENIED

He anywhere near the bank that day.

667 ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said EXPLAINED

She be able to finish the assignment.

668 ‘I am not going to let you in,’ she told him REFUSED

669 ‘You won the match Well done!’ the coach said to them CONGRATULATED

670 ‘If you don’t turn that down, I’ll call the police,’ said the man downstairs

The man downstairs the police if we didn’t turn the music down.

671 ‘Don’t walk around alone after dark It’s dangerous,’ the teacher told us WARNED

The teacher around alone after dark.

672 Without the right equipment, I’m sure I can’t do the job UNLESS

I’m sure I can’t do the job the right equipment.

673 In the event of fire, do not use the lift THERE

Do not use the lift a fire.

674 With more time, I would have been able to finish the assignment HAD

I would have been able to finish the assignment more time.

675 If we don’t buy a sofa-bed, there won’t be anywhere for Johanna to sleep UNLESS

There won’t be anywhere for Johanna to sleep a sofa-bed.

676 I live in London because it is one of the most exciting cities in the world WAS

I wouldn’t live in London one of the most exciting cities in the world.

677 I’m sorry I didn’t see that film WISH

678 I really regret inviting him to the party ONLY

If him to the party.

679 It really annoys me the way she does that WISH

680 It was a real mistake not to revise for the exam ONLY

I would be happy if to rollerskate.

682 She sometimes wishes she had never left Australia REGRETS

683 You should go to bed now TIME

684 I’d prefer you to give me some money for my birthday RATHER

I’d me some money for my birthday.

685 You might not think it’s risky but what if someone saw you do it SUPPOSE

You might not think it’s risky but you do it.

686 A lot of people really admire the president of our country LOOK

A lot of people really the president of our country.

687 I’ve had a few problems at work but things are improving now UP

I’ve had a few problems at work but things are now.

688 The price of petrol has increased a lot lately GONE

The price of petrol has a lot lately.

689 You’ve hung that picture upside down WAY

You’ve hung that picture up.

690 It’s your decision whether you take the job or not UP

It’s whether you take the job or not.

691 The doctor told me I would be able to get up and walk around tomorrow ABOUT

The doctor told me I would be tomorrow.

692 Club members can bring guests to the club on Thursday PERMITTED

Club members guests to the club on Thursday.

693 Could you tell me if I have to bring a sleeping bag? NECESSARY

Could you tell me if me to bring a sleeping bag.

694 You can’t use a personal stereo on a plane ALLOWED

You a personal stereo on a plane.

695 We asked if we could move to a quieter room POSSIBLE

We asked if it move to a quieter room.

696 He had to give the money back OBLIGED

He give the money back.

697 You mustn’t wear dark-soled shoes in the gym SUPPOSED

You dark-soled shoes in the gym.

698 They made me admit that I was wrong FORCED

699 I wanted to go out with my boyfriend, but my parents said I couldn’t LET

My parents wouldn’t with my boyfriend.

700 My parents insisted I study the piano MADE

I was the piano by my parents.

701 If no one else applies, you can have the job PROVIDED

You can have the job applies.

702 If it isn’t too hot, we’ll go for a walk in the mountains UNLESS

We’ll go for a walk in the mountains too hot.

703 I found the film rather frightening but I’m glad I saw it EVEN

I’m glad I saw the film by it.

704 We’ll place an order so long as you give us a discount CONDITION

We’ll place an order you give us a discount.

705 If you don’t put that money in a safe place, you might lose it CASE

You should put that money in a safe place it.

706 I’ll buy that jacket if they have it in my size LONG

I’ll buy that jacket it in my size.

707 They gave him a free meal after he complained about the long delay WAS

After he complained about the long delay a free meal.

708 Our dog loves it when you take him for a walk TAKEN

709 I was thrilled that they chose me to play the part TO

I was thrilled play the part.

710 They made me feel extremely welcome MADE

711 People knew she was an expert KNOWN

712 The cat dislikes it when children pat him PATTED

713 He was angry when someone told him to turn the music down ABOUT

He was angry to turn the music down.

714 He hoped they would let him take the test again ALLOWED

He hoped he take the test again.

715 People say the castle is over eight hundred years old SAID

The castle over eight hundred years old.

716 Our house needs painting MUST

717 Someone stole their television when they left their front door unlocked HAD

They when they left their front door unlocked.

718 My friend gets a manicurist to paint her nails for her HAS

719 A friend checked the car for me before I bought it HAD

720 Did the storm break those windows? GET

Did those windows the storm?

721 They cut off the king’s head HAD

722 I have too much work to do at the moment SNOWED

723 The doctor told me I would be perfectly all right in the morning RAIN

The doctor told me I would be in the morning.

724 We were all crying by the end of the movie FLOODS

We were all in by the end of the movie.

725 I have no problems at all at the moment CLOUD

There isn’t for me at the moment.

726 Many people disagreed strongly with the new law STORM

There was about the new law.

727 To make progress in life you have to make plans GET

To in life you have to make plans.

728 He never abandoned hope of meeting another girl like Sophie GAVE

He hope of meeting another girl like Sophie.

729 Unexpected problems can arise even if you are well-prepared COME

Unexpected problems can even if you are well-prepared.

730 He found it difficult to accept his own limitations FACE

He found it difficult to his own limitations.

731 Susan always knows how to do what is necessary in a difficult situation DEAL

Susan always knows how to a difficult situation.

732 We found a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance CAME

We a very cheap and pleasant hotel completely by chance.

733 It’s a good idea to discuss your ideas with someone older THROUGH

It’s good idea to your ideas with someone older.

734 This coffee is too hot to drink NOT

735 I have never seen such an exciting film before FIRST

It’s the seen such an exciting film.

736 ‘Where do you work, Sue?’ asked Pete KNOW

737 It’s very easy to maintain contact with friends nowadays TOUCH

It’s very easy with friends nowadays.

738 I live in New Yourk because it is a very exciting place IF

I wouldn’t live in New Yourk a very exciting place.

739 It was a mistake not to buy a better car ONLY

740 They had to cancel the game because of the rain OFF

The game because of the rain.

741 I wish I could speak Italian LOVE

742 You have to decide whether to accept the job UP

743 Could you take care of our cat while we are on holiday? AFTER

Would you mind our cat while we are on holiday?

744 My father lived in the country throughout his childhood BROUGHT

My father in the country.

745 Their daughter is an adult now HAS

746 I have a good relationship with my two younger sisters WELL

747 The teacher was angry with us for being late OFF

The teacher for being late.

748 He is very like his father in character and appearance TAKES

He his father in character and appearance.

749 He had always admired his Aunt Sandra LOOKED

He had always his Aunt Sandra.

750 I’m sure the twins will be doing something naughty while we’re out GETTING

I’m sure the twins will be something while we’re out.

751 The photocopier broke down three days ago ORDER

The photocopier for three days.

752 Nobody in our class is as good at basketball as I am PLAYER

753 My older brother is a social worker in one of the big hospitals WORKS

My older brother in one of the big hospitals.

754 My friends left before I arrived at the meeting point WHEN

My friends at the meeting point.

755 ‘Alright, I stole the money I admit it,’ she said THAT

756 Susan plays the piano better than Jacky AS

757 Badminton and tennis are similar in some ways LIKE

758 ‘Would you like to stay for dinner?’ she asked INVITED

759 The Nigerian beat the Moroccan by 2.5 seconds FASTER

The Nigerian ran the Moroccan.

760 ‘What’s the time?’ he asked TELL

He asked me the time.

761 Are you saying I’m lying? ACCUSING

762 I’ll send you a postcard from Greece.’ He said PROMISED

763 Could you possibly help me with this box? MIND

764 ‘I won’t speak to Tom,’ she said REFUSED

765 ‘I have never seen the woman before,’ he said DENIED

766 ‘Yes, I think we should invite Sue to the party too,’ she said AGREED

She invite Sue to the party.

767 Have you thought about getting a holiday job this summer? CONSIDERED

Have you a holiday job this summer?

768 ‘We’ll look after your cat while you’re away if you like,’ he said OFFERED

He our cat while we were away.

769 You shouldn’t give them the impression you don’t want the job AVOID

You should them the impression you don’t want the job.

770 ‘OK I’ve been going out with another girl,’ he said ADMITTED

He out with another girl.

771 I am fairly sure I will pass all my exams this year EXPECT

I all my exams this year.

772 Flying frightens many people AFRAID

773 It’s very rare for me to go to the cinema HARDLY

774 Jim has done more work than you AS

775 I had imagined there were going to be many more people FAR

776 He is similar in appearance to his father LIKE

777 I was advised to start swimming by my doctor TAKE

My doctor advised me swimming.

778 ‘I’m sure you stole that money,’ he said ACCUSED

779 I thought it would be a good idea if I went home OUGHT

780 I came to live here in 1984 SINCE

781 The teacher distributed the examination papers OUT

The teacher the examination papers.

782 John found it difficult to adjust to his new school USED

John couldn’t his new school.

783 My brother is too young to drive a car NOT

784 I tried as hard as I could, but I still didn’t pass BEST

785 My parents met in 1970 SINCE

786 I don’t share your opinion about military service AGREE

787 He has too much free time since he retired HANDS

He has too much since he retired.

788 Driving on the left will always feel strange to me GET

I don’t think I will ever on the left.

789 Can you calculate the answers to these sums? WORK

Can you the answers to these sums?

790 She said she wouldn’t tell anyone about what happened NOT

She promised anyone about what happened.

791 The operator had trouble connecting me to the sales department THROUGH

The operator had trouble to the sales department.

792 I lived in London as a child, but I don’t anymore USED

793 Could you possibly share your book with me? MIND

Would you your book with me?

794 It wasn’t a very good idea for you to sit in the sun for so long SHOULD

You in the sun for so long.

795 I’m sure he hasn’t gone far because the car is still here CAN

He far because the car is still here.

796 I think it was possibly the cat which scratched the table MIGHT

797 She was definitely here earlier because she’s left her umbrella MUST

She here earlier because she’s left her umbrella.

798 Buying that car was a real mistake SHOULD

799 There’s a chance that he phoned, but I haven’t been in COULD

He , but I haven’t been in.

800 There’s absolutely no chance that she took the money I’ve been with her all the time CAN

She the money I’ve been with her all the time.

801 I’m sure she’s gone to play tennis She’s taken her racket MUST

She to play tennis She’s taken her racket.

802 It’s very important for me to write to my brother MUST

803 It wasn’t necessary for them to cook so much food NEED

They cooked so much food.

804 They were forced to do their homework before they went out HAD

They their homework before they want out.

805 It is not permitted to take photographs in here CAN

806 There was no need for you to come HAVE

807 You shouldn’t talk while the teacher is speaking SUPPOSED

You talk while the teacher is speaking.

808 It’s necessary for me to work late tonight GOT

809 No one expected you to wait for them NEED

You to wait for them.

810 I didn’t know he was going to the party so I stayed in NEVER

I in if I had known he was going to the party.

811 My father advised me not to marry you but I wouldn’t listen to him TAKEN

I wouldn’t have married you my father’s advice.

812 Mike stole the money and went to prison as a result NOT

Mike to prison if he hadn’t stolen the money.

813 With more effort you could have won the match HARDER

If you could have won the match.

814 Rain or very cold weather are the only things that will stop us having a barbecue UNLESS

We’ll have a barbecue or is very cold.

815 With fluent English you can apply for lots of jobs FLUENTLY

If you can apply for lots of jobs.

816 The boiling point of water is 100° C IF

817 Winning the lottery would be an extraordinary experience IF

I don’t know what I would do the lottery.

818 She was very rude to me so I decided not to lend her my car MIGHT

I my car if she hadn’t been so rude to me.

819 I didn’t do my homework so it isn’t getting wet in the rain WOULD

My homework wet in the rain if I had done it.

821 It was a real mistake telling Nigel how I felt about him ONLY

If Nigel how I felt about him.

822 You children are supposed to be in bed by nine o’clock TIME

823 I wouldn’t like you to mention this to anyone else RATHER

I’d mention this to anyone else.

824 I wish I had learnt a foreign language when I was younger REGRET

I a foreign language when I was younger.

825 What would happen if someone had seen you with her? SUPPOSE

826 It really annoys me the way you keep tapping your fingers on the desk WISH

I your fingers on the desk like that.

827 My grandmother gets the hairdresser to wash her hair for her HAS

My grandmother by the hairdresser.

828 Someone stole their car while they were at the beach HAD

They while they were at the beach.

829 Our house needs painting MUST

830 I wasn’t allowed to stay out after midnight when I was younger LET

My parents out after midnight when I was younger.

831 It took her a long time to recover from her illness OVER

It took her a long time her illness.

832 I regret saying that to him WISH

833 I’m sure that wasn’t Tony we saw He’s in London CAN’T

It Tony we saw He’s in London.

834 It is important that I post this letter tonight NEED

835 I’m sure the children have been doing something terrible while we’ve been out UP

I’m sure the children something terrible while we’ve been out.

836 The mechanic checked the tyres on my car HAD

837 I think you should go to bed now TIME

838 It was difficult for me to read the number plate in the fog MAKE

I couldn’t the number plate in the fog.

839 Please don’t tell Andrew about our conversation RATHER

840 Unless you start studying now, it’s possible that you will fall the exam COULD

You you start studying now.

841 I don’t know who the winner of the competition is HAS

I don’t know who the competition.

842 I’m afraid I’ve lost the tickets FIND

843 She planted some flowers in the garden, but they are nearly all dead now HAVE

The flowers she planted in the garden now.

844 I was talking to her mother a moment ago BEEN

845 It’s been three years since I started to work here WORKING

846 It is Miranda’s first visit to Scotland NEVER

847 It’s over a year since I last saw him SEEN

848 They don’t know what the problem is FOUND

They what the problem is.

849 She hasn’t got any money left RUN

850 Sue has just had her first child BIRTH

851 I can’t remember the plot at all FORGOTTEN

I what the plot is about.

852 Football is the most exciting sport to play AS

No other sport to play as football.

853 I’ve never seen such an amazing show THE

This is that I’ve ever seen.

854 Sam isn’t nearly as brave as Chloe LOT

855 Last year the show wasn’t quite as expensive as this year BIT

Last year the show was expensive than this year.

856 I think playing tennis is a lot easier than golf FAR

I think it’s tennis than golf.

857 Not many other cities are as large as Tokyo THE

Tokyo is one in the world.

858 I prefer sightseeing to lying on the beach RATHER

859 The authorities are investigating the cause of the fire INTO

The authorities are the cause of the fire.

860 I just can’t wait to go on holiday! FORWARD

861 If you don’t know the word, check it in a dictionary LOOK

If you don’t know the word, in a dictionary.

862 He had a lot of respect for his grandfather TO

863 You should keep your eyes open for Steve at the dance OUT

You should Steve at the dance.

864 Keith thinks he is much better than everyone else DOWN

865 I found an old photograph of my sister the other day.

The other day an old photograph of my sister.

866 There’s no point in going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in WASTE

It’s going to Pete’s house – he won’t be in.

867 I couldn’t see the car anywhere SIGN

868 It’s very noisy – what’s happening in here? ON

It’s very noisy – what’s in here?

869 I never discovered who had written the book OUT

I never who had written the book.

870 Mrs Stevens went up the path to the front door of the house MADE

Mrs Stevens up the path to the front door of the house.

871 It was Susie’s first visit to London NEVER

872 Chloe spent her childhood in the country with her grandparents BROUGHT

Chloe her grandparents in the country.

873 I’d like to go to India APPEALS

874 ‘Do you want to have a drink, Peter?’ asked Jane LIKE

Jane asked Peter have a drink.

875 They said they had found the directions he gave very confusing BEEN

They said they his directions.

876 There were students from ten different countries in the class UP

The class students from ten different countries.

877 Melissa has not appeared on television much recently MADE

Melissa has on television recently.

878 You need both luck and talent to succeed WELL

879 ‘Who borrowed my book, Mary?’ asked Andrew HAD

880 You must do exactly as I tell you CARRY

881 There are hardly any copies of the book left in the shop VERY

There are of the book left in the shop.

882 I only ate a little at lunch, so I’m hungry now TO

I didn’t at lunch, so I’m hungry now.

883 Don swims better than Carlos WELL

884 They don’t know what caused the problem yet DISCOVERED

They of the problem yet.

885 He said that the accident was my fault BLAMED

886 It’s three years since we worked together NOT

887 ‘I’ll come with you tomorrow,’ said Jaime PROMISED

888 I prefer watching football to playing it RATHER

889 I asked if I could talk to Sophie WORD

890 I’ve got to present the project to the Board of Directors tomorrow PRESENTATION

I’ve got to about the project to the Board of Directors tomorrow.

891 We were able to find a solution to the problem that we could both accept COMPROMISE

We were able over the problem.

892 I wasn’t ready for the last because I hadn’t done enough work PREPARATION

893 I really enjoy meeting friends and talking to them over coffee CHAT

I really enjoy meeting friends and them over coffee.

894 I think we should talk about this with the boss DISCUSSION

I think we should this with the boss.

895 They advertised the mobile phone so intensively that it was an immediate success WAS

Because it the mobile phone was an immediate success.

896 The technician solved the computer problem quickly DEALT

The computer problem the technician.

897 Someone must have seen him there! BEEN

898 Their normal business was continued after a short break ON

After a short break, they their normal business.

899 She may contact him by phone this afternoon THAT

It she will contact him by phone this afternoon.

900 There’s no chance that Peter was in the house at the time HAVE

Peter in the house at the time.

901 You must remember your camera BRING

902 The officials allowed us to take photographs in the museum LET

The officials photographs in the museum.

903 I’d like to buy a mountain bike INTERESTED

904 Susie and I are very good friends ON

Susie and I with one another.

905 Jack feels bad about not writing to his friend either WISHES

906 I think you should go home now TIME

907 I wish I could speak Spanish BEING

908 I wish I was still in contact with my old school friends TOUCH

I wish I had with my old school friends.

909 You ought to buy some new shoes HIGH

It is some new shoes.

910 His last film, starring Julia Roberts, was his best WHICH

His last film, Julia Roberts, was his best.

911 When I was a child, I walked to school every day USED

When I was a child, to school every day.

912 If John was coming, he’d be here by now LOOKS

913 It was a more difficult job than they had anticipated EASY

The job they had anticipated.

914 ‘Don’t touch the wet paint Eddie,’ said Kate WARNED

915 The last time I went surfing was ten years ago FOR

916 It was unfair that Eva was fired DESERVE

917 Which part of the book interested you most?n THE

Which was part of the book?

918 He said he regretted writing to her ONLY

He said: written to her!’

919 You can’t use a mobile phone in here ALLOWED

You use a mobile phone in here.

920 It wasn’t necessary for you to bring all those books NEED

You brought all those books.

921 You should park on the other side of the road SUPPOSED

You on this side of the road.

922 The library was built too far away from the town centre SHOULD

They the library nearer the town centre.

923 These exercises should be continued for six weeks MUST

You on doing these exercises for six weeks.

924 It was wrong of you to give him my address LET

925 You must do exactly as I tell you CARRY

926 You should make an effort to stop smoking UP

927 Edward has the ability to succeed in his exams CAPABLE

928 I would really like to be able to play the piano WISH

929 The number of people studying information technology has increased sharply RISE

There has the number of people studying information technology.

930 You answered all the questions so I’m sure you passed the exam MUST

You answered all the questions so the exam.

931 Writing a letter is not necessary in this case NEED

You write a letter in this case.

932 I hated my new school at first, though now it’s not so bad GETTING

I hated my new school at first, though I now.

933 It was Julia who wore that dress BY

934 At school, Jane was the best swimmer in her class SWIM

At school, Jane anyone else in her class.

935 Do you think you will manage to find the way? ABLE

Do you think find the way?

936 You didn’t help me, even though you had the chance HAVE

937 I wish my spoken English was better SPEAK

938 I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead SUCCEED

939 Peter was often quite unpredictable BE

940 I knew how to drive by the time I was 17 TO

941 Unfortunately, I missed the train MANAGE

Unfortunately, I did not the train.

942 They made me feel really welcome WAS

943 There is a rumour that he committed the crime HAVE

944 I need to ask the dentist to take this tooth out HAVE

945 People say that the police will arrest the thief soon EXPECTED

It the police will arrest the thief soon.

946 When I was a child, I didn’t like it when anyone cut my hair HAVING

I didn’t like when I was a child.

947 They didn’t let journalists interview the suspect ALLOWED

948 You’ll need to take this suit to the cleaners soon GET

949 After searching for years, they discovered the city OCCURRED

The after years of searching.

950 Trade was the basis of the city’s civilisation BUILT

951 The artist was able to sell his carvings for a lot of money SUMS

The artist was able to charge his carvings.

952 Paul was too frightened to move THAT

953 The wind was so strong that we could not go outside SUCH

There was that we could not go outside.

954 I couldn’t follow the instructions as they were very complicated FOR

955 It was the most interesting programme I have ever seen SUCH

956 Sarah was too ill to finish the course WELL

Sarah to finish the course.

957 The tickets cost so much money that we couldn’t afford them LOT

The tickets cost that we couldn’t afford them.

958 They advised me to have a course of injections ADVISABLE

They told to have a course of injections.

959 Drinking unboiled water is not advised when travelling off the beaten track WISE

It is unboiled water travelling off the beaten track.

960 Trying to climb the mountain on your own is not recommended ATTEMPT

You should the mountain on your own.

961 ‘I wouldn’t stay out in the sun too long, if I were you,’ he said ADVISED

She out in the sun too long.

962 Visitors should remember to bring warm clothes REMINDED

Visitors will need warm clothes.

963 ‘You must see the traditional dancers – they’re excellent,’ he said MISS

He told me I should the excellent traditional dancers.

964 You shouldn’t have leave without visiting the cathedral OUGHT

965 It is a good idea for guests to keep their passports in the hotel safe RECOMMENDED

Guests their passports in the hotel safe.

966 Someone should have told her that the coffee was hot WARNED

967 My hair is getting too long – it needs cutting soon! GET

968 She didn’t want to pay for the drinks she’d had AVOID

She tried for the drinks she’d had.

969 Gunilla had to take Mrs Carling’s children to school RESPONSIBLE

Gunilla Mrs Carling’s children to school.

970 The company has invented a useful piece of equipment COME

The company has a useful piece of equipment.

971 I think it would be a good idea for you to take the job WERE

972 I could only just see him in the dim light OUT

I could barely in the dim light.

973 Because of the snow I couldn’t arrive any earlier SNOWING

If it , I would have arrived earlier.

974 Because of the fog at the airport, we took off three hours late DELAYED

Fog at the airport meant that our three hours.

975 Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to digital technology USED

Some older people can’t digital technology.

976 Someone has just told me that you’re looking for a new job INFORMED

I that you’re looking for a new job.

977 The last time I saw my sister was three years ago SINCE

978 In some jobs, men are paid more than women for the same work AS

In some jobs women are not for the same work.

979 My brother looks much fitter I think he’s stopped smoking GIVEN

My brother must smoking He looks much fitter.

980 It has been reported that there are serious floods in the south west of the country FLOODING

There have been in the south west of the country.

981 One of my managers suggested I went on a training course ADVISED

I on a training course by one of my managers.

982 The book was so interesting that I couldn’t put it down SUCH

It was that I couldn’t put it down.

983 He started work as a travelling salesman with the shoe company GAVE

The shoe company a travelling salesman.

984 Nike bought the Converse company in 2003 TAKEN

In 2003, the converse company Nike.

985 It is the responsibility of each head teacher to decide what the school uniform should be

Each head teacher what the school uniform should be.

986 I am similar in appearance to my older brother LIKE

987 Everything went very well, so you were working unnecessarily HAVE

You worried Everything went very well.

988 Uniforms were introduced by some schools in the USA in the 1980s BROUGHT

Some schools in the USA in the 1980s.

989 As soon as his plane landed Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into prison THAN

No sooner Derek Bond was arrested and thrown into prison.

990 In many countries, the school-leaving age is sixteen ALLOWED

In many countries, you when you’re sixteen.

991 My cousin lost his job two years ago UNEMPLOYED

992 Having peeled the onions, he added them to the soup WHEN

He added the onions to the soup them.

993 I last saw Sandra a week ago SINCE

994 After locking the door of the shop, she left UNTIL

She didn’t the door of the shop.

995 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for a long time AGES

It enjoyed myself so much.

996 She felt excited and nervous when she arrived at the airport ARRIVAL

Apart from at the airport, she also felt nervous.

997.It wasn’t difficult to book online, which surprised me SURPRISINGLY

998 I was really looking forward to getting home WAIT

999 Georgina recovered from the shock eventually TOOK

It to recover from the shock.

1000 I was tired but otherwise none the worse for the experience FEELING

Apart I was none the worse for the experience.

1001 I hate it when people interrupt me when I’m talking STAND

1002 It worries me that I’ll arrive late for the interview TIME

I am worried about not for the interview.

1003 At school I found it impossible to remember historical dates GOOD

At school I was historical dates.

1004 I’ve told John I’ll meet him inside the restaurant ARRANGED

1005 They didn’t have enough money to go abroad on holiday last year AFFORD

They abroad on holiday last year.

1006 If I’m not doing something creative, I feel, I’m wasting my time UNLESS

I feel I’m wasting my time something creative.

1007 You will be instructed on how to produce fresh cheese GIVEN

You on how to produce fresh cheese.

1008 We’ve arranged for our car to be serviced next week HAVING

1009 Backpackers in Australia come from many different countries OVER

Backpackers in Australia come from world.

1010 There’s no point worrying about jet lag WORTH

1011 Most of the machines at my local gym were not working ORDER

Most of the machines at my local gym .

1012 It was five minutes before I found someone who could help TOOK

It find someone who could help.

1013 While he was clearing, out the car, my father found my camera CAME

My father my camera while he was clearing out the car.

1014 ‘You’d better not swim there It’s dangerous!’ the man told us WARNED

The man there because it was dangerous.

1015 ‘I wouldn’t buy Dave a book if I were you,Pete,’ said Laura ADVISED

1016 ‘Take that chewing gum out, Claire!’ the teacher said TOLD

The teacher the chewing gum out of her mouth.

1017 ‘Can you speak Spanish, John?’ asked Marie ASKED

1018 ‘I’ll pick you up from work if you like, Tracy,’ said Jason OFFERED

1019 ‘See you after class, Angie!’ said Mike SAID

1020 Cars are banned from the city centre BAN

There is in the city centre.

1021 Everyone contributes to global warming CONTRIBUTION

1022 I have no sympathy for people who complain about rising fuel prices SYMPATHISE

I people who complain about rising fuel prices.

1023 We should invest in renewable energy sources like solar energy MAKE

We ought renewable energy sources like solar energy.

1024 Some people don’t seem able to change their bad habits INCAPABLE

Some people seem to their bad habits.

1025 Switching off your television at night can save you 40 per cent on your energy bill RESULT

Switching off your television at night can 40 per cent on your energy bill.

1026 The environment can be negatively affected by modern farming methods EFFECT

Modern farming methods can the environment.

1027 People are angry about plans to build a third runway at the airport ANGER

There plans to build a third runway at the airport.

1028 Swimming in that river is dangerous SAFE

1029 The police searched for clues SEARCH

1030 Although he’s ninety, he still drives DESPITE

1031 I can’t understand why he is fascinated by snakes FASCINATION

1032 They have spent a lot of time and money on the project DEAL

A time and money has been spent on the project.

1033 Unfortunately, I haven’t got enough money to go on holiday this year AFFORD

I wish on holiday this year.

1034 You never clean the bath when you’ve finished! WISH

I the bath when you’ve finished!

1035 Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card REMEMBERED

Pete wishes Sally a Valentine card.

1036 ‘It wasn’t a good idea to go to bed so late,’ said Justin, yawning EARLIER

1037 ‘I’d love to be the same height as my sister,’ said Jodie enviously TALL

1039 I didn’t answer the phone because I didn’t know it was you HAD

If I , I would have answered the phone.

1040 I didn’t know you were back from your holiday, so I didn’t phone you IF

I would have phoned you you were back from your holiday.

1041 If she’d had my address with her, she’d have sent me a postcard BECAUSE

She didn’t send me a postcard my address with her.

1042 He forgot to put his watch on – that’s why he was late BEEN

He wouldn’t he hadn’t forgotten to put his watch on.

1043 I’d have bought you a present, but I forgot when your birthday was IF

I’d have bought you a present when your birthday was.

1044 We got in from work really late – that’s why we didn’t come to your party WOULD

If we hadn’t got in from work so late, to your party.

1045 They arrested Simpson because he had vandalised property VANDALISING

1046 Terry Ray said he was successful because of his teachers OWED

Terry Ray said his teachers.

1047 Ray wouldn’t allow his mother to hit him any more LET

Ray refused him any more.

1048 The judge wanted to help kids INTERESTED

1049 I’m almost positive Susan heared what I said HAVE

1050 Maybe John didn’t want to come NOT

1051 Elderly people need to keep active THE

1052 The concert was very popular so they’re going to put on a repeat performance SUCH

It that they’re going to put on a repeat performance.

1053 When I was a teenager, I often spent whole days playing computer games WOULD

As a teenager, whole days playing computer games.

1054 It isn’t that easy to stop smoking GIVING

1055 Nobody I know works harder than Joe does He’s a workaholic HARDEST

1056 She keeps complaining about the noise from next door ALWAYS

She about the noise from next door.

1057 Sally will probably phone us this evening LIKELY

We a phone call from Sally this evening.

1058 They asked us to wait in the corridor until they called us WE

wait in the corridor until they called us.

1059 I’m really against paying such high mobile phone charges OBJECT

I really such high mobile phone charges.

1060 I think too much money is spent on holidays LESS

I think people should on holidays.

1061 I couldn’t hear what he said because of the noise PREVENTED

The noise what he said.

1062 Jane continued to work for the firm after the baby was born WENT

Jane for the firm after the baby was born.

1063 She had no intention of insulting you MEAN

1064 I have no objection to Paul coming as well MIND

1065 Predicting the weather is sometimes difficult HARD

1066 I haven’t got enough money to buy a new car AFFORD

1067 Emma is excited about going to Greece on holiday FORWARD

Emma to Greece on holiday.

1068 It’s getting easier for me to get up early USED

1069 Jason adds up figures well for someone his age GOOD

Jason figures for someone his age.

1070 It’s a pity you didn’t tell me earlier WISH

1071 I would prefer you not to smoke, if you don’t mind RATHER

I smoke, if you don’t mind.

1072 Mandy’s boss won’t let her leave work early ALLOWED

1073 I’m not sorry I chose nursing as a career REGRET

1074 Some people have complained about the noise SEVERAL

1075 My house is being painted at the moment HAVING

1076 Have you decided what you would like for dinner? MIND

Have you what you would like for dinner?

1077 The plane left on time although the weather was bad TOOK

The plane the bad weather.

1078 It is impossible to sit on the grass because it is too wet DRY

1079 Two detectives questioned the suspects INTERVIEWED

1080 We haven’t been to this part of the country before TIME

This is the been to this part of the country.

1081 ‘Where did you buy your coat?’, my friend asked me WHERE

My friend asked me coat.

1082 Although the traffic was heavy, we arrived on time SPITE

We arrived on time, traffic.

1083 They’re going to mend my computer at the shop REPAIRED

1084 You were supposed to be here half an hour ago! OUGHT

You here half an hour ago!

1085 I suggest thinking very carefully before you decide HAD

You very carefully before you decide.

1086 I hadn’t walked that far before, so I was very tired USED

I was very tired because I that far.

1087 They shouldn’t have closed the café so early NEED

There them to close the café so early.

1088 Some people take no notice of warning signs ATTENTION

Some people don’t warning signs.

1089 I’m sure he saw me because I walked right past him MUST

He me because I walked right past him.

1090 The only reason I heared about the party was that Sonia told me KNOWN

If Sonia hadn’t told me, I about the party.

1091 ‘Do you think we’ll win?’ Jack asked me IF

1092 Paul has never run as fast as this before EVER

1093 The boss has a lot of experience of making hard decisions USED

1094 I’m afraid we don’t have any time left RUN

1095 My parents never took me anywhere when I was a child USED

My parents me anywhere when I was a child.

1096 She asks boring questions all the time KEEPS

1097 If you can’t do it yourself, ask Helen for help GET

If you can’t do it yourself, you.

1098 How much will she earn in her new job? GET

How much will she in her new job?

1099 Could you tell me your date of birth, please? WHEN

Would you mind born, please?

1100 I can’t wait to finish these exams FORWARD

1101 I haven’t got enough money for a car AFFORD

1102 Steven is friendlier than David AS

1103 I don’t usually see him at the weekend RARE

It see him at the weekend.

1104 Shall I look after your cats while you’re away on holiday? CARE

Would you like your cats while you’re away on holiday?

1105 You didn’t have to come on this trip MADE

1106 You shouldn’t go to bed late tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a busy day BETTER

You early tonight – tomorrow’s going to be a busy day.

1107 I can’t work because there’s too much noise ME

1108 They are installing central heating in our flat next week INSTALLED

We in our flat next week.

1109 You can’t see that film because you’re still too young ENOUGH

You’re that film yet.

1110 I was so frightened by the film, I had to cover my eyes and ears! SUCH

It that I had to cover my eyes and ears!

1111 I wasn’t very interested in what he was doing TAKE

I in what he was doing.

1112 It was such a good book, I couldn’t put it down SO

The I couldn’t put it down.

1113 I started living here I got married SINCE

1114 I haven’t been to the beach for nine months LAST

It’s nine to the beach.

1115 I don’t mind cooking food but eating it is better PREFER

1116 We’d prefer to go to the cinema rather than the theatre RATHER

We cinema than the theatre.

1117 Despite our late arrival we managed to catch the plane WE

Although , we managed to catch the plane.

1118 She told him the truth, although I had told her not to DESPITE

She told him the truth not to.

1119 I think she’s about to end our relationship POINT

I think she’s up with me.

1120 I’m certain he didn’t use the car because his sister had the keys USED

He the car because his sister had the keys.

1121 I’ve never seen her before today TIME

1122 Someone has vandalized all the phone boxes in our street VANDALIZED

All the phone boxes in our street.

1123 My grandfather gave me this watch BY

1124 They do not think his condition is serious THOUGHT

1125 We can only go if you give us a lift UNLESS

1126 It’s a good thing you reminded me about the programme or I would have missed it IF

I would have missed the programme me about it.

1127 ‘I’m going away next weekend,’ she said FOLLOWING

1128 ‘Have you been smoking again?’ he asked his daughter HAD

He asked his daughter again.

1129 He has made very little progress this year NOT

1130 Someone is meeting her at the airport IS

1131 Kate, please could you tell me how much your new dress cost? MIND

Kate, me how much your new dress cost?

1132 I have been driving for much longer than Simon NEARLY

Simon hasn’t been driving for I have.

1133 Will you look after the dog while we’re away on holiday? TAKE

Will you the dog while we’re away on holiday?

1134 I really don’t think you should climb on that wall OUGHT

I really think you climb on that wall.

1135 We haven’t been abroad for a holiday since we bought the caravan TIME

The abroad for a holiday was before we bought the caravan.

1136 What are you going to do when you finish university? ON

What are you when you finish university?

1137 We didn’t go to the beach because it was raining HAVE

If it hadn’t been raining we to the beach.

1138 ‘Don’t put your feet up on the chair, please, Jack.’ TOLD

His father his feet up on the chair.

1139 The climber was too weak to carry on to the top of the mountain STRONG

The climber to carry on to the top of the mountain.

1140 Rick is making a slow recovery from his illness GETTING

1141 Why don’t you throw away that old blouse? RID

How about that old blouse?

1142 We usually buy our food from the local market TEND

We our food from the local market.

1143 He never asks when he borrows my things! ALWAYS

1144 When I was younger we often used to go on holiday abroad WOULD

When I was younger on holiday abroad.

1145 I’m sure I won’t have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of weeks GET

I’m sure I’ll a flat after a couple of weeks.

1146 I still find it difficult to work with a computer USED

1147 I can’t wait to see you again FORWARD

1148 I ought to phone my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely BETTER

I my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.

1149 How long was your journey from London to Manchester? TAKE

How long get from London to Manchester?

1150 The film wasn’t nearby as good as I thought it would be FAR

The film I thought it would be.

1151 She’s happier than she used to be SAD

1152 I’ve never had such a boring time on holiday! ENJOYABLE

This is holiday I’ve ever had!

1153 If you work harder, you won’t have to do so much later THE

The harder you’ll have to do later.

1154 Kate has slightly more experience than the others QUITE

The others don’t have Kate.

1155 We decided to see the film because it got such good reviews THAT

The reviews for the film we decided to see it.

1156 The weather was so bad that we decided to come home SUCH

It that we decided to come home.

1157 I got so bored during the film I fell asleep SUCH

1158 The party was so crowded we could hardly move SO

There people at the party we could hardly move.

1159 When the meeting was over, they went out for a drink HAD

As finished, they went out for a drink.

1160 When we eventually arrived at the party, all the food had been eaten GOT

By the party, all the food had been eaten.

1161 Immediately after he went, we started to relax ONCE

We started to relax gone.

1162 He put everything back in its place before he left UNTIL

He didn’t everything back in its place.

1163 I liked him the first time I met him TOOK

I the first time I saw him.

1164 They decided against employing him because of his age TAKE

They decided because of his age.

1165 She is proud of her achievements PRIDE

1166 She isn’t very interested in my work IN

1167 His exam mark was such a disappointment SO

He with his exam mark.

1168 I was so tired after that walk SUCH

1169 When I was young I wasn’t allowed to watch much TV LET

When I was young my parents much TV.

1170 She had to wash up before she could go out MADE

She wash up before she could go out.

1171 I’m never allowed to do what I want CAN

1172 Why can’t we go to the party? ALLOWED

Why go to the party?

1173 In my opinion parents ought not to smack their children SHOULD

1174 There’s no need for you to hand the report in until next week NEED

You in the report until next week.

1175 I think you should tell your parents exactly what happened BETTER

I think you your parents exactly what happened.

1176 Do you know what the homework is? SUPPOSED

Do you know what we for homework?

1177 I couldn’t hear what they were saying because they were speaking so quietly TOO

They were speaking hear what they were saying.

1178 He couldn’t see over the wall because he was so small ENOUGH

He was see over the wall.

1179 We’ll need more eggs if we want to make an omelette ENOUGH

1180 I can’t drink this tea because it’s too sweet SUGAR

There in this tea for me to drink it.

1181 I didn’t go into the bar because it was too crowded TOO

I didn’t go into the bar because people.

1182 He doesn’t find it hard to make new friends DIFFICULTY

1183 My relationship with Jerry is none of your business NOTHING

My relationship with Jerry you.

1184 His guitar playing style was strongly influenced by Eric Clapton A

Eric Clapton had his guitar playing style.

1185 I don’t think I’m strong enough to lift it THE

I don’t think I to lift it.

1186 We’re getting a friend to repair the roof HAVING

1187 They took his tonsils out when he was 11 TAKEN

1188 We don’t want a complete stranger to do it HAVE

We don’t want a complete stranger.

1189 I think we’d prefer to watch rather than take part RATHER

1190 My sister thinks it’s better to buy books than borrow them TO

1191 I’d rather phone him than send an e-mail RATHER

1192 I’d prefer to stay in tonight NOT

1193 I haven’t spoken to her since she had her baby LAST

The her was before she had her baby.

1194 I haven’t eaten Greek food before TIME

This is the Greek food.

1195 My nephew began to play tennis in 1999 SINCE

1196 He hasn’t seen his sister for many years AGES

1197 The last time I went swimming was three months ago FOR

1198 I’ve never seen a supermarket as big as this before SUPERMARKET

1199 Although he can speak Russian fluently, he still has problems with listening ABLE

Despite Russian, he still has problems with listening.

1200 Although there has been an imrovement in his behaviour, his teacher is still concerned THE

Despite has improved, his teacher is still concerned.

1201 In spite of a good performance, she didn’t win the match LOST

1202 Although the price of the car had increased, we decided to buy it INCREASE

We decided to buy the car, in the cost.

1203 Where are you going to spend your holidays this year? PLANNING

Where your holidays this year?

1204 He was about to say something when the phone rang POINT

He was something when the phone rang.

1205 Unemployment will probably rise in the next few months LIKELY

Unemployment in the next few months.

1206 She’s unlikely to change her mind about the job PROBABLY

She change her mind about the job.

1207 The plants will probably all be dead by the time we get home HAVE

The plants by the time we get home.

1208 The goalkeeper was injured, so maybe he isn’t playing today MIGHT

The goalkeeper was injured, so he today.

1209 I expect you were pleased to get home after such a terrible holiday MUST

You get home after such a terrible holiday.

1210 I’m sure he didn’t phone, because I was at home all day HAVE

He , because I was at home all day.

1211 It’s possible that someone stole your purse when we were in the restaurant MIGHT

Someone when we were in the restaurant.

1212 Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so perhaps he has stopped smoking completely MAY

Tim hasn’t had a single cigarette today so he up smoking completely.

1213 You can keep a secret, can’t you? GIVE

1214 If you don’t let me have your essay tomorrow, there’ll be trouble! BETTER

You in your essay tomorrow or there’ll be trouble!

1215 When she spoke to him, he laughed nervously A

He when she spoke to him.

1216 It is forbidden to take cameras into the courtroom MUST

1217 It is known that Smith broke into several houses KNOWN

1218 They do not think he is dangerous BE

1219.They’ll make you pay a fine if they catch you smoking MADE

You pay a fine if they catch you smoking.

1220 I told nobody about our conversation so I’m sure someone tapped my phone MUST

I told nobody about our conversation so my phone by someone.

1221 The lawyer is still waiting for his client to contact him CONTACTED

The lawyer his client yet

1222 It’s too wet to play tennis today IF

We could play tennis wet today.

1223 It’s a good thing I spoke to you or I would have forgotten her birthday IF

I would have forgotten her birthday to you.

1224 I only wrote the letter because my mother made me do it NOT

If my mother hadn’t made me do it, the letter.

1225 I will help you only if you tidy your room NOT

1226 I got soaking wet because I forgot to take my umbrella with me REMEMBERED

If my umbrella with me, I wouldn’t have got soaking wet.

1227 Some people say that giving up smoking causes your weight to increase YOU

Some people say that if you on weight.

1228 I’ve had enough of the neighbours’ noise PUT

I refuse the neighbours’ noise any more.

1229 The factory fumes are endangering the health of local residents PUT

The health of local residents risk by the factory fumes.

1230 I eat meat, but it has to be well cooked PROVIDED

1231 You can borrow it, but you must give it back next week LONG

You can borrow it it back next week.

1232 ‘Did you buy a bandage, Ray?’ asked Graham HE

1233 His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the operation SUCH

There in his condition he went home four days after the operation.

1234 ‘I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you, Matt,’ I said ADVISED

1235 I’m amazed by how much English he knows OF

1236 ‘Cany you swim, Sarah?’ asked her teacher HER

Sarah’s teacher asked to swim.

1237 ‘I’ll drive you to the station, Dawn,’ he said OFFERED

He a lift to the station.

1238 ‘There’ll be very few people at the party,’ she told Roger NOT

She told Roger there people at the party.

1239 ‘Let’s eat out tomorrow,’ said Chris SUGGESTED

1240 Mr Yates said it was Helen who had started the flight BLAMED

1241 ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Adrian APOLOGIZED

1242 She warned us not to go out alone after dark WARNED

She going out alone after dark.

1243 The imigration officials did not let him come into the country PREVENTED

The imigration officials into the country.

1244 We demanded to see the manager SEEING

1245 The rescue team was unable to find the missing climbers SUCCEED

The rescue team the missing climbers.

1246 We got to the theatre after the play started MANAGE

We to the theatre before the play started.

1247 You really ought to complain to the manager about the service MAKE

You really should to the manager about the service.

1248 It’s a pity I don’t live nearer the school WISH

1249 I regret telling her about my new boyfriend WISH

I her about my new boyfriend.

1250 I’d prefer you not to wear those jeans to the wedding RATHER

I’d those jeans to the wedding.

1251 We really ought to go home now WENT

1252 I’d really like to go with them, but there’s no room in their car WISH

I with them, but there’s no room in their car.

1253 You should have brought your umbrella! BROUGHT

1254 I don’t like you speaking to me like that! WISH

1255 It would be nice to know what my dog was thinking WISH

I what my dog was thinking.

1256 You should put an extra jumper on so that you don’t get cold ORDER

You should put an extra jumper on cold.

1257 He left early because he didn’t want to miss the last bus AS

He left early the last bus.

1258 I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt because it may not fit you IN

I’ve kept the receipt for the shirt fit you.

1259 She took something to read to avoid getting bored WOULD

She took something to read get bored.

1260 The workers were offered a three per cent pay increase but they didn’t accept it TURNED

The workers of a three per cent pay increase.

1261 What time did Mike eventually get to the party? TURN

What time at the party?

1262 When Leyla left, I started washing the dishes UNTIL

I waited I started washing the dishes.

1263 Carlos is very intelligent He is also successful BOTH

1264 Emre is very experienced despite being young ALTHOUGH

1265 Beside being lazy, she is also very talkative ADDITION

She is lazy very talkative.

1266 The match was cancelled due to the bad weather BECAUSE

The match was bad weather.

1267 Aylin had already left the library when I got there BY

Aylin had already left the library there.

1268 I enjoyed the book even though it was too long DESPITE

I enjoyed the book was too long.

1269 Alex de Souza is interested in computer games Roberto Carlos enjoys dancing WHEREAS

Alex de Souza is interested in computer games

1270 I can’t move until I’ve solved my house UNABLE

Until I’ve solved my house move.

1271 After this I won’t give you any more warnings LAST

1272 The dry weather is killing all the plants in my garden DYING

All the plants in my garden the dry weather.

1273 He couldn’t stop quickly enough to avoid the accident TIME

1274 I’m hungry enough to eat two lunches SO

1275 The return fare is double the single fare TWICE

The return fare the single fare.

1276 He took two hours deciding which seeds to buy MIND

He took two hours which seeds to buy.

1277 The population of Spain is increasing PEOPLE

1278 I didn’t expect to win THINK

1279 My house is near to John’s CLOSE

1280 ‘Don’t stay out for too long,’ his father told him WARNED

His father out for too long.

1281 John drove us home DRIVEN

1282 I had no difficulty in passing the test FIND

1283 The manager postponed the meeting until Monday OFF

The meeting manager until Monday

1284 It was wrong of you to lie OUGHT

1285 Jane accidentaly broke the vase MEAN

1286 ‘You’ve broken my watch!’ said her father ACCUSED

1287 John spent ages doing his homework TOOK

1288 We didn’t go out because it was very cold PREVENTED

1289 ‘How tall are you?’ Peter asked me WHAT

1290 Alex didn’t drive as carefully as Mary did THAN

1291 The river was so deep I couldn’t see the bottom SUCH

It was I couldn’t see the bottom.

1292 She did not reply immediately HESITATED

Thư tín là văn bản chứa đựng những thông tin mà một người muốn báo cho một (hoặc nhiều) người khác biết.

II Văn phong 1 Thư có thể thức

- Với thư có thể thức hay thư trang trọng (formal letters), người nhận là một tổ chức, ví dụ một công ty, hay là một người khác mà bạn không biết rõ.

- Ngôn ngữ trang trọng và lịch sự

- Với thư bán thể thức hay thư gần trang trọng (semi-formal letters), người nhận là bạn bè, gia đình, người cấp dưới

- Ngôn ngữ sẽ thân thiện hơn và ít trang trọng hơn so với thư có thể thức

- Với thư phi thể thức hay thư thân mật (informal letters), người nhận là bạn bè, gia đình nhưng thân mật hơn

- Ngôn ngữ thân mật, gần gũi hơn.

Ngày tháng (Date) - Viết bên tay phải của bức thư

Ví dụ: May 24, 2008 hoặc 1 Aug, 2018 hoặc 24th May, 2018

Chào hỏi (Salutation) - Khi người nhận là người bạn biết rõ, sử dụng tên gọi của người nhận (To the recipient you know well, address his/ her first name) Ví dụ: Dear Linda,

When addressing superiors in an email, it's essential to maintain formality and respect Begin by acknowledging their official title, followed by their full surname This practice not only conveys professionalism but also establishes a clear and respectful tone in your communication.

Ví dụ: Dear Mr Adam,

Dear Mrs./ Miss./Ms CirLaurence, người nhận là người bạn không biết rõ (To the person you don't know) Ví dụ:

Dear Sir(s), Dear Madam, Dear Sir or Madam, To Whom It May Concern,

- Khi bạn biết chức danh của người nhân (If you know the title of the recipient) Ví dụ: Dear Professor,

Dear Editor, Dear Manager, Dear Dean,

- Giới thiệu bản thân (Nếu cần thiết) - Lí do của bức thư

Ví dụ: I'm writing to ask you for a favour.

- Giới thiệu tình huống, thông tin chung chung

- Đưa ra thông tin cụ thể về vấn đề/ tình huống (Give more detail about the problem/ case)

- Trình bày phần thân của bài viết thư thành nhiều đoạn nhỏ, trong đó mỗi đoạn trả lời một ý được hỏi ở đề bài (Divide the body into several parts and each part covers one main idea stated in the instruction.)

- Nếu bắt đầu thư bằng “Dear Sir” hoặc “Madam” (đối với thư từ liên quan đến công việc thì kết thư bằng:

Kind regards, Yours truly, Respectfully, Respectfully yours, Faithfully yours,

- Nếu bắt đầu thư bằng “Dear + tên cụ thể” thì kết thư bằng:

Yours sincerely, Sincerely yours, Regards, Most sincerely,

- Nếu viết thư cho người bạn biết rõ thì kết thư bằng:

Best wishes, All the best, Take care, Cordially,

- Nếu viết thư cho người bạn thân hoặc các thành viên trong gia đình thì kết thư bằng:

Yours, Love, Love always, See you, Have a nice day, Lots of love, With all my love, My best,

Phần ký tên(Signature) - Ký tên ở sau phần kết thư và viết tên đầy đủ của người viết

Thư phàn nàn là dạng thư có mục đích phàn nàn, đưa ra góp ý hoặc khiếu nại tới mối công ty, tổ chức, hay cá nhân về một dịch vụ, sản phẩm hoặc tình huống mà người vi, thư không hài lòng.

Phần mở đầu - Nêu lên những vấn đề cần phàn nàn và bất cứ thông tin quan trong nào có liên quan - Đưa ra những thông tin chính sau:

+ Thời gian, địa điểm xảy ra vụ việc + Tên người chịu trách nhiệm bán hàng hoặc cung cấp dịch vụ liên quan

+ Vấn đề gặp phải là gì + Các thông tin liên quan đến dịch vụ hay sản phẩm gồm: tên sản phẩm, số hiệu, mẫu mã

* Lưu ý: ở phần mở đầu, chỉ nêu lên thông tin, tránh đề cập đến cảm xúc cá nhân Phần thân - Nêu lên những nguyên nhân và hậu quả của vấn đề cần phàn nàn

- Mô tả vấn đề và hậu quả gặp phải: tập trung vào ý chính như thời gian cụ thể khi mua sản phẩm hay sử dụng dịch vụ, thời điểm và hoàn cảnh chi tiết xảy ra vấn đề

Phần kết - Nêu lên phương án muốn thực hiện để giải quyết vấn đề

- Cũng có thể đưa ra thời gian hợp lí để dàn xếp, giải quyết vấn đề

3 Bài mẫu You have bought an alarm clock through the mail order catalogue of a company but found it went wrong after a few days Write a letter to the manager and ask for compensation.

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you about the voice-controlled alarm clock which I ordered through your mail order catalogue on Feb.20, 2012, and the order number is AC-124.

The alarm clock arrived safely five days ago and worked perfectly well for the first few days but now it has gone wrong When I shout at the alarm, it keeps on buzzing While according to the catalogue introduction, the buzzing is supposed to halt simultaneously with a loud noise made I was careful to follow the instructions set the alarm correctly and place it on my bed-stand whose stop is 'flat and dry' as instructed in the brochures lust now, I reset the clock following the Breakdown Clearance procedures in me brochure, the same thing happened again.

I guess this is a rare problem as other than the alarm clock I ordered this time, I ha always found your products to be excellent

Now, I am returning the alarm clock with this letter and would be grateful if you could wareplacement and refund my postage.

I am looking forward to your favorable reply at your earliest convenience.

4 Ngôn ngữ, diễn đạt gợi ý

- I attended a training course and found it terrible đầu - I found the service of Department Store poor

- Much to my regret, I write this letter to place a complaint against

- I am writing to draw your attention to

- I wish to complain in the strongest terms about

- I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with

- I regret to inform you that

- I am sorry to point it out, but

- I suppose you can imagine my feelings when I discovered that

- I guess you can understand my disappointment when I realized that

Phần thân Nêu lên vấn đề (Reporting on the problem)

- I was careful to follow the instructions for use, honestly

- Unfortunately, your product has not performed well because

- That the product does not work properly is not what I expected

- That the service was not performed correctly is not what I expected

- I was billed the wrong amount

- Something was not disclosed clearly or was misrepresented

Thể hiện sự thông cảm (Showing positive understanding)

- Other than the three I've had to return recently, I've always found your products to be excellent

- Your engineers have been excellent as always, but without the correct parts they can't do the job required.

- I'd be grateful if you could send a replacement and refund my postage.

- To resolve the problem, I would appreciate it if you could send technicians over to repair the machine as soon as possible

- When the matter is resolved, I'd be grateful for a suitable refund of some of my service contract costs

- I look forward to a positive reply from you

- Please make sure that appropriate measures are taken to solve the problem

- I expect a courtesy of a prompt reply from you and the necessary remedial measures to be taken.

You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help

Write a letter to the company and in your letter:

- introduce yourself - explain the problem - state what action you would like from the company Write at least 150 words Đề 2:

You are a student at a language school in New Zealand studying Business English Part of the course is a summer work placement programme Unfortunately, you have just learnt from the school that this programme has now been cancelled

Write a letter to the School Principal and in your letter:

- state your reason for writing - describe the problem and your concerns - explain what you would like the Principal to do

II Thư xin lỗi (Letter of apology) 1 Định nghĩa

Thư xin lỗi là dạng thư có mục đích bày tỏ sự hối tiếc và muốn xin lỗi về một sai lầm mà người viết đã mắc phải

Phần mở đầu - Nhận lỗi và trách nhiệm cho hành động của mình

Phần thân - Đưa ra câu hỏi liệu có thể giải quyết được vấn đề không và nếu có sẽ giải quyết như thế nào

Phần kết - Đưa ra lời xin lỗi một lần nữa

- Nên đưa ra lời hứa sẽ không tái phạm lỗi

3 Bài mẫu One of your close friends is coming to visit your city for a couple of days You have made arrangements so that you can spend some time with your friend However, for some unforeseeable reasons, you won't be available any more Write to your friend to apologize and explain the reason, and tell him/her what to do.

Dear Linda, I am terribly sorry that I can't spend any time with you during your stay in Ho Chi Minh city and I'm writing to make my apology.

Regrettably, despite my prior planning to escort you to Cu Chi Tunnels and Ben Thanh Market, I must inform you that I have been unexpectedly assigned to a week-long training program in Hanoi beginning July 30th, the day of your arrival in Ho Chi Minh City.

To ensure your convenience upon arrival, I have secured a hotel room reservation for you and have coordinated with my friend, Nam, to meet you at the airport Nam, a fluent English speaker and an English major at Hoa Sen University, will be available during your visit as he will be on his summer break.

He offers to take you to some tourist resorts that I have mentioned in my letters I am sure you will find him an excellent guide for his fluent English and profound knowledge.

I sincerely hope that you will kindly accept my apology and that you will have a wonderful stay in Ho Chi Minh city.

4 Ngôn ngữ, diễn đạt gợi ý

- I am terribly/ awfully/ very sorry for

- I owe you an apology for

- I'm writing to ask you to excuse me for

- The purpose of this is to convey to you my sincere apologies for

- Please accept my most sincere apology for

- Can you ever forgive me for ?

Giải thích và nhắc lại lỗi đã gây ra (Explaining or reporting your mistake)

- Let's not let a little misunderstanding come between us

- I do know that this is very impolite and must have caused you much trouble - There is simply no excuse for my tardiness

- I realize how much this had inconvenienced you and how angry you must have been

- I was unable to keep my promise owing to the fact that

- I should(n't) have + P2 Đưa ra mong muốn hoặc hành động nhằm bù đắp lỗi lầm (Expressing your wish/ action to rectify the situation)

- I am sending two 10-euro bills along with my sincerest apology Hope this will cover the cost of purchasing the same dictionary

- Naturally, I want to replace it or pay you its value Will you please tell me which you prefer?

- I hope the settlement of this matter can meet your wishes

- I accept full responsibility for what happened

- I know this was completely my fault.

- The fault is entirely mine and I deeply regret that it happened.

- Please accept my most cordial and humblest apologies for once more - I will try my utmost not to make such a stupid mistake again

- I can understand that it may be difficult for you to accept my apology, but I hope that this letter might help make things better

- I hope this letter will give us both a chance to understand each other better

You said you would attend a friend's dinner party but you did not go.

Write a letter to your friend and in your letter:

- apologize for not attending - explain why you did not attend - say what you will do to make up for it Write at least 150 words Đề 2:

Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house flat

Write a letter to your neighbours and in your letter:

- explain the reasons for the noise - apologise for the noise

- describe what action you will take: to make up for it Write at least 150 words.

III Thư yêu cầu (Letter of request)

Thư yêu cầu là dạng thư có mục đích đề nghị một tổ chức hay cá nhân nào đó thực hiện một hoặc các yêu cầu được viết trong thư

Phần mở đầu - Đưa ra lí do tại sao muốn liên hệ với người nhận

Phần thân - Đưa ra thông tin chi tiết về yêu cầu hay sự nhờ vả

Phần kết - Đưa ra lời cảm ơn đối với người nhận

- Mức độ lịch sự và độ dài của phần kết phụ thuộc vào mức độ khó của sự yêu cầu hay nhờ vả

You are accepted as an overseas student by a university You have a friend who happens to live in the city where you are going Write to your friend and ask him/her to help you find a place to stay.

Dear Alice, How is everything going with you in Southampton? I have been awarded a scholarship study for my master's degree in the University of Southampton for two years and I am planning to leave for the UK at the end of this September I contacted the school yesterday and was told that they do not have accommodation available for master students I hope you can help me to find a temporary place to stay for the first few weeks.

Preferably, 11 is close to the campus or within minutes' walk to bus stops I wouldn't mind living in a bedsit or sharing a flat with others, but I would like it to be basically furnished Please reserve it for three weeks so that I can look for a more suitable one if necessary.

1 Định nghĩa Đoạn văn (a paragraph) là tập hợp các câu có liên kết chặt chẽ với nhau về nội dung và Hình thức nhằm diễn đạt hoàn chỉnh ý tưởng chính (main idea) về 1 chủ đề (topic) Đoạn văn bắt đầu bằng chữ cái viết hoa, lùi đầu dòng và kết thúc bằng dấu chấm ngắt câu và xuống dòng

2, Bố cục Đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh gồm có 1 câu mở đoạn (a topic sentence), các câu thân đoạn (body sentences) và 1 câu kết đoạn (a concluding sentence).

- Câu mở đoạn thường là câu đầu tiên, thể hiện ý chính của đoạn văn

- Các cầu thân đoạn diễn giải câu mở đoạn, cung cấp thêm thông tin chi tiết về chủ đề.

- Câu kết đoạn là câu cuối cùng của đoạn văn, nhắc lại ý chính hoặc đưa ra nhận xét cuối cùng về chủ đề.

Indonesia - Something Interesting at Every Turn

Indonesia is a mesmerizing destination boasting an archipelago of over 17,000 captivating islands Traveling between them via boat provides a delightful experience The country's diverse population includes over 300 ethnic groups, such as Malay, Javanese, and Balinese, contributing to its rich cultural tapestry Indonesia is not only renowned for its natural beauty but also for its historical landmarks, including ancient temples in Bali and the bustling metropolis of Jakarta, showcasing Indonesia's harmonious blend of modernity and tradition, making it an unforgettable vacation destination.

(College Writing: From Paragraph to Essay)

3 Cách viết một đoạn văn 3.1 Câu mở đoạn

Thường là câu đầu tiên của đoạn văn và cho người đọc biết chủ đề của đoạn văn cũng như thông báo cho người đọc biết người viết sẽ viết gì về chủ đề đó Trong câu mở đoạn có 2 thành phần chính: chủ đề (topic) và ý tưởng chủ đạo (controlling idea).

Ví dụ : Da Nang is considered the most worth-living cities in Vietnam.

Topic controlling idea Ý tưởng chủ đạo chính là phần giới hạn nội dung của đoạn văn, cho người đọc biết rằng đoạn văn chỉ nói đến những khía cạnh nào đó của chủ đề thôi chứ không phải những khía cạnh khác Những khía cạnh này sẽ được giải thích, làm rõ, chứng minh ở thân đoạn Do đó ý tưởng chủ đạo không nên là điều hiển nhiên hoặc là thông tin quá chi tiết

Ví dụ: - A laptop is a machine (điều hiển nhiên)

- I bought a new laptop last week (thông tin quá chi tiết) - A laptop is a useful tool for me to study English, ý tưởng chủ đạo hợp lý)

Các cầu thân đoạn nằm sau câu mở đoạn và cung cấp thêm thông tin cho chủ đề cũng như ý tưởng chủ đạo

Người viết có thể nếu định nghĩa, giải thích và đưa ra ví dụ minh họa ở các cầu thân đoạn.

Câu mở đoạn : Young people are too dependent on computers

- Đưa ra định nghĩa: Dependency on computers means that young people cannot perform the normal tasks and functions of daily life without them

In the past, individuals relied on memory for vital information However, modern youth heavily depend on electronic devices for tasks, record-keeping, and storage This reliance has led to a lack of preparedness in emergencies like power outages When batteries deplete, communication becomes impossible, highlighting the vulnerability of those who have become overly reliant on technology.

- Đưa ra ví dụ minh họa: For example, I do all my schoolwork on my computer When my computer crashed last week, I lost my only draft of an essay that was due the next day As a result, I got a bad grade.

(Effective Academic Writing 1: The Paragraph)

3.3 Câu kết đoạn Đây là câu cuối cùng trong đoạn Câu này có thể diễn đạt lại câu mở đoạn bằng từ ngữ, cấu trúc câu khác hoặc tóm tắt các ý chính trình bày ở thân đoạn.

- Câu mở đoan: My favourite class is psychology.

Câu kết đoạn: Learning about how the mind works makes psychology my favourite class (tóm tắt các ý chính trong thân đoạn) - Câu mở đoạn: For me, a friend is someone who accepts you the way you are.

Câu kết đoan: Someone who likes me the way I am is a good friend for me (diễn đạt lại câu mở đoạn) Ngoài ra, người viết có thể dùng các cách sau để kết thúc đoạn văn:

- cảnh báo người đọc: If you do not follow these steps, you may not get the grad that you want.

- đưa ra dự đoán: The automotive industry will change, and soon everyone will be driving pollution-free cars.

- đưa ra ý kiến, quan điểm về chủ đề: Some people might disagree, but I believe lamb is the best meat for grilling.

I đoạn văn miêu tả (a descriptive paragraph) 1 Định nghĩa

Trong đoạn văn miêu tả, người viết sử dụng từ ngữ để giúp người đọc hình dung về đổi vong được miêu tả

Nhờ vào việc sử dụng các giác quan, người đọc có thể hình dung và trải nghiệm rõ nét đối tượng được miêu tả Họ hình dung được ngoại hình, hương vị, âm thanh, vị trí, thời điểm và cảm xúc của tác giả liên quan đến đối tượng đó Các chi tiết gợi cảm giác này giúp tạo nên một bức tranh sống động và hấp dẫn, giúp người đọc hiểu sâu hơn và kết nối với nội dung của tác phẩm.

- Giới thiệu đối tượng được miêu tả - Thể hiện cảm nhận chung hoặc ý kiến của người viết về đối tượng đó

- Cung cấp thêm thông tin về đối tượng - Miêu tả chi tiết về đối tượng (hình thức, tính chất) - Miêu tả chi tiết cảm nhận của người viết

- Diễn đạt lại câu mở đoạn bằng từ ngữ, cấu trúc câu khác hoặc tóm tắt các ý chính trình bày ở thân đoạn

The Long Life of my Grandfather's Car I own a car that has special meaning for me because it belonged to my grandfather When he was a young man, he saved money so he could buy a beautiful car to use on trips around the country He finally bought a Cadillac convertible It was white and blue with silver trim There were white circles on the tires, and it had a powerful horn that made people jump out of his way The seats were also white, but the dashboard was black The steering wheel had a brown leather cover The mats were gray and always clean.

My grandfather took very good care of the car, and after he died my uncle gave it to me I am very happy because it still has the original motor, and the body is intact If it has problems, I will fix it myself I plan to take very good care of my grandfather's car because someday I will use it to travel to all the states and cities that my grandfather visited when he was a young man.

(Effective Academic Writing 1: The Paragraph)

Write a paragraph (150-200 words) on the following topics:

3.Describe your favourite film/ book.

II Đoạn văn tường thuật (a narrative paragraph) 1 Khái niệm

Trong đoạn văn tường thuật, người viết tường thuật lại các sự kiện, tình tiết đã diễn ra trong quá khứ Nội dung tập trung vào việc trình bày theo trình tự thời gian sao cho mạch lạc và hợp lý, đảm bảo các sự kiện được sắp xếp theo thứ tự trước sau Đoạn văn tường thuật bao gồm các yếu tố cần thiết cho sự phát triển của câu chuyện như bối cảnh, nhân vật, hành động, nhận xét về sự kiện.

- Giới thiệu cho người biết câu chuyện về sự việc gì - Có thể giới thiệu thời gian, địa điểm diễn ra câu chuyện - Thu hút được sự chú ý của người đọc

- Kể chi tiết về câu chuyện đã diễn ra như thế nào - Bao gồm cảm nhận của người viết, ví dụ như người viết đã nhìn thấy gì, nghe thấy gì, ngửi thấy gì, cảm thấy gì

- Có thể đưa ra cảm xúc của người viết trong suốt câu chuyện

- “Đóng lại” câu chuyện - Đưa ra nhận xét hoặc cảm nhận của người viết sau câu chuyện là gì

A Hair-raising Experience One evening, my mom was downstairs doing the laundry As usual, she was trying to do ten jobs at once when she grabbed the wet clothes from the washer and tossed them into the dryer She slammed the dryer door, turned the timer, and started to run upstairs All of a sudden, a whining sound stopped her in her tracks The sound was coming from the dryer She yelled for me As I raced downstairs, the sound grew louder and louder I flung the dryer door open There to our surprise was Mica, our cat he looked like someone who had just got off a Tilt-A-Whirl ride His eyes bugged out, and his hair looked like a cartoon character with a finger in an electric outlet Mica darted out of the dryer and up the stairs After that, Mom always checked out the dryer before slamming the door, and Mica stayed clear of the laundry room for a long, long time.

1 Your embarrassing experience 2 A strange or interesting incident that you witnessed 3 Your heartbreaking moment

II Đoạn văn miêu tả quá trình (a process paragraph) 1 Định nghĩa

Trong đoạn văn miêu tả quá trình, người viết tập trung vào việc giải thích cách thức thực hiện một công việc hoặc nhiệm vụ nào đó bằng cách trả lời câu hỏi làm như thế nào, theo cách nào.

- Giới thiệu nhiệm vụ hoặc quá trình mà người viết sẽ giải thích ở thân đoạn

- Miêu tả các bước thực hiện một cách chi tiết

- Có thể cung cấp thông tin về nhiệm vụ/ quá trình để người đọc hiểu được tại sao nhiệm vụ, quá trình này cần thiết hoặc quan trọng

- Có thể bổ sung thông tin về các dụng cụ cần để thực hiện nhiệm vụ quá trình

- Diễn đạt lại câu mở đoạn bằng từ ngữ, cấu trúc khác - Đưa ra gợi ý hoặc cảnh báo nhằm giúp người đọc thực hiện nhiệm vụ/ quá trình dễ dàng hơn

Planning a vacation abroad? Here are some suggestions to make your trip successful First, find out if you need a visa for the country that you want to visit Make sure you have enough time to apply for it before you buy your ticket After you have found out about visas, you should research airfares and schedules Next, look for the best flight for you Remember, the cheapest flight may stop over in several cities and reduce the amount of time you have to spend at your destination You might want to fly direct While you are researching flights, you can also ask your travel agent about getting a good deal on a hotel It's a good idea to book your flight and hotel early if you are sure of your destination If you haven't already done it, the next step is to learn about places to visit, the weather, the food, and other details about the country The Internet can be a very useful source of information Finally, on the day of your flight, make sure you go to the airport at least two hours before your flight Now you are ready to start enjoying your vacation!

1 How to create a successful profile?

2 How to use social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) sensibly and effectively?

3 How to choose a major in college?

IV Đoạn văn so sánh - đối chiếu (a compare-contrast paragraph) 1 Định nghĩa

Trong đoạn văn so sánh - đối chiếu, người viết trình bày sự giống và khác nhau của hai đối tượng người, vật, sự việc)

Ta có thể viết lần lượt điểm giống hoặc khác nhau của cả hai đối tượng (block organization) hay chia nhỏ từng ý rồi chỉ ra điểm giống và khác nhau của hai đối tượng (point-by-point organization)

- Giới thiệu hai đối tượng được so sánh - Trình bày sự giống nhau và/ hoặc khác nhau giữa hai đối tượng

- Đối tượng 1: những đặc điểm được so sánh - Đối tượng 2: những đặc điểm tương ứng được so sánh với đối tượng 1

- Tất cả điểm giống nhau giữa đối tượng 1 và đối tượng 2

- Tất cả điểm khác nhau giữa đối tượng 1 và đối tượng 2

- Điểm giống nhau/ khác nhau 1: đặc điểm: của đối tượng 1 và đối tượng 2

- Điểm giống nhau/ khác nhau 2: đặc điểm của đối tượng 1, đối tượng 2

- Điểm giống nhau/ khác nhau 3: đặc điểm của đối tượng 1, đối tượng 2

- Tóm tắt lại những điểm giống nhau và/ hoặc khác nhau giữa hai đối tượng - Đưa ra cảm nhận của người viết về hai đối tượng

Reading a story in a book is often very different from seeing it as a movie When you read a story, you need to use your imagination A book usually gives a lot of description about the people, places, and things in the story, so you can create pictures in your mind In addition, the conversations between people are always written with details that describe how the people look or feel while they are talking When you read, you use a lot of imagination to help "see" the characters in the story However, when you see a movie, it is a different experience When you watch a movie, you do not need to use your imagination The pictures on the screen give all the details about the people, places and things in the story The conversations are spoken out loud, so you just listen and watch The feelings of the people come through their faces, body movements, and voices Although a book and a movie might tell the same story, reading a book and watching a movie are very different experiences.

1 Compare two historical events 2 Compare two political candidates/ politicians 3 Compare working parents and stay-at-home parents 4 Compare news in a newspaper and news on the Internet

V Đoạn văn nguyên nhân – hệ quả (a cause-effect paragraph) 1 Định nghĩa

Trong đoạn văn nguyên nhân – hệ quả, người đưa ra nguyên nhân của một sự việc và hoặc ảnh hưởng, tác động của một sự việc

- Giới thiệu nguyên nhân của sự việc và/ hoặc ảnh hưởng, tác động của sự việc

- Giải thích nguyên nhân của sự việc một cách chi tiết - Và/ Hoặc nêu ra các ảnh hưởng, tác động của sự việc một cách chi tiết

Tóm tắt lại những nguyên nhân và/ hoặc tác động của sự việc - Thể hiện cảm nhận của người viết về sự việc

3 Bài mẫu Đoạn văn nêu nguyên nhân (A cause paragraph)

Why I Stopped Smoking For one thing I realized that my cigarette smoke bothered others, irritating people's eyes and causing them to cough and sneeze They also had to put up with my stinking smoker's reath Also, cigarettes are a messy habit Our house was littered with ashtrays piled high with butts, , matchsticks, and ashes, and the children were always knocking them over cigarettes are expensive, and I estimated that the carton a week that I was smoking cost me unout $2,000 a year Another reason I stopped was because I felt exploited I hated the thought of wealthy, greedy corporations making money off my sweat and blood The rich may keep getting richer, but - at least as regards cigarettes - with no thanks to me Cigarettes were also inconvenient Whenever I smoked, I would have to drink something to wet my dry throat, and that meant I had to keep going to the bathroom all the time I sometimes seemed to spend whole weekends doing nothing but smoking, drinking, and going to the bathroom Most of all I resolved to stop smoking when the message about cigarettes being harmful to health finally got through to me I had known they could hurt the smoker - in fact, a heavy smoker I know from work is in Eagleville Hospital now with lung cancer But when I realized what secondhand smoke could do to my wife and children, causing them bronchial problems and even increasing their risk of cancer, it really bothered me.

(Exploring Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs 4th edition) Đoạn văn nêu kết quả (An effect paragraph)

New Puppy in the House Buying a new puppy can have significant effects on a household For one thing, the puppy keeps the entire family awake for at least two solid weeks Every night when the puppy is placed in its box, it begins to howl, yip, and whine Even after the lights go out and the house quiets down, the puppy continues to moan.

The puppy's destructive behavior creates chaos and discord within the household It wreaks havoc on material possessions, leaving broken shoes, damaged furniture, and unpleasant odors that mimic the squalor of a public restroom Moreover, the puppy's potty training struggles exacerbate the situation, fostering an unsanitary environment The most severe consequence, however, lies in the family conflicts it ignites Parents and children engage in disputes over the responsibilities of feeding and walking the dog, while sibling rivalry flares as they vie for playtime privileges These family arguments highlight the disruptive impact the puppy's behavior has on the household harmony and well-being.

In recent years, … CHỦ ĐỀ….has become a broad issue to the general public Some people believe that….QUAN ĐIỂM 1… However, others think that… QUAN ĐIỂM 2… In my opinion, I agree with the FORMER/ LATER idea Discussed below are several reasons supporting my perspective.

First and foremost, people should recognize that QUAN ĐIỂM 1 A very important point to consider is that………… LÍ DO 1……… This means that GIẢI THÍCH 1……… To illustrate this point, I would like to mention that… VÍ DỤ 1… Another point I would like to make is that… LÍ DO

2… This because of the fact that … GIẢI THÍCH 2…… For example,…VÍ DỤ 2……

 Xuống dòng nhưng không cách dòng

On the other hand, there are several arguments in support of the idea that…QUAN ĐIỂM 2… It is also convincing to realise that… LÍ DO… This means that … GIẢI THÍCH… A specific example of this is that… VÍ DỤ.

In conclusion, the above mentioned facts have created a dilemma when people evaluate the impact of this issue, and it is still a controversial issue As far as I am concerned, I put more highlight on the idea that…… People should have further consideration on this issue.

In recent years, … CHỦ ĐỀ….has become a broad issue to the general public Some people believe that….QUAN ĐIỂM … In my opinion, I partly agree with this idea Discussed below are several reasons in favor of my perspectives.

First and foremost, people should recognize that QUAN ĐIỂM A very important point to consider is that………… LÍ DO 1……… This means that…… GIẢI THÍCH 1……… To illustrate this point, I would like to mention that… VÍ DỤ 1… Another point I would like to make is that… LÍ DO 2… This because of the fact that GIẢI THÍCH 2…… For example,…VÍ DỤ 2……

On the other hand, there are several arguments against the statement that…QUAN ĐIỂM … In fact, people have this opinion because… LÍ DO KHÔNG ĐỒNG Ý 1… This means that …GIẢI THÍCH…

This can be shown by the example that… VÍ DỤ

In conclusion, the above mentioned facts have created a dilemma when people evaluate the impact of this issue, and it is still a controversial issue As far as I am concerned, it could have both positive and negative impacts People should have further consideration on this issue.

In recent years, … CHỦ ĐỀ….has become a broad issue to the general public Some people believe that… QUAN ĐIỂM/ CHỦ ĐỀ….has many advantages However, others think that it could aslo have some negative effects In my opinion, its cons could never overshadow its pros Discussed below are several benefits as well as drawbacks of this issue.

First and foremost, people should recognize that there are many advantages of CHỦ ĐỀ A very important point to consider is that THUẬN LỢI 1 This means that…… GIẢI THÍCH CHO THUẬN LỢI

1 To illustrate this point, I would like to mention that… VÍ DỤ 1… Another point I would like to make is that… THUẬN LỢI 2… This because of the fact that … GIẢI THÍCH CHO THUẬN LỢI 2……

Despite its advantages, this issue also has drawbacks Individuals hold this view due to its drawbacks, which include its limitations This implies that certain aspects may be restricted or challenging to implement Illustrating this point, an example shows how these disadvantages can manifest in specific situations.

In conclusion, the above mentioned facts have outlined the benefits as well as the drawbacks of this issue Its advantages should be taken into account People should take advantage of the pros and minimize the cons of this issue.

In recent years, … CHỦ ĐỀ….has become a broad issue to the general public Some people believe that… QUAN ĐIỂM 1 Although noticeable, the impact of this issue has not been realised by many residents Discussed below are several causes as well as effects of this issue.

First and foremost, people should recognize that there are several main reasons supporting the idea that

….QUAN ĐIỂM … A very important point to consider is that………… NGUYÊN NHÂN 1………

This means that…… GIẢI THÍCH 1 To illustrate this point, I would like to mention that… VÍ DỤ 1 Another point I would like to make is that… NGUYÊN NHÂN 2… This because of the fact that GIẢI

THÍCH 2…… For example,…VÍ DỤ 2……

There are many serious effects of this issue.one primary effect would be that…… HẬU QUẢ 1…… In addition, ……… HẬU QUẢ 2………

In conclusion, the above - mentioned facts have outlined the reasons as well as the measures of this issue Its causes and effects should be taken into account People should have further consideration on this issue.

In recent years, … CHỦ ĐỀ….has become a broad issue to the general public Some people believe that… QUAN ĐIỂM 1 Although noticeable, the impact of this issue has not been realised by many residents Discussed below are several causes as well as solutions of this issue.

First and foremost, people should recognize that there are several main reasons supporting the idea that

….QUAN ĐIỂM … A very important point to consider is that………… NGUYÊN NHÂN 1………

This means that…… GIẢI THÍCH 1To illustrate this point, I would like to mention that… VÍ DỤ 1 Another point I would like to make is that… NGUYÊN NHÂN 2… This because of the fact that GIẢI

THÍCH 2…… For example,…VÍ DỤ 2……

To combat pressing issues, concerted efforts are crucial Implementing Solution 1 can alleviate immediate concerns, while fostering Solution 2 provides long-term sustainability However, education stands paramount, empowering individuals with knowledge to comprehend the consequences and proactively avert the problem.

In conclusion, the above - mentioned facts have outlined the reasons as well as the measures of this issue The presented suggestions would be very good steps towards solving them People should have further consideration on this issue.

SAMPLE ESSAYS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

As children grow older, they become increasingly involved with their peer group, a group whose members are about the same age and have similar interests The peer group-along with the family and the school- is the one of the three main socializing agents The peer groups is both a positive and negative influence in our life.

Write an essay to discuss the effects of peer group on children

As children grow older, they become increasingly involved with their peer group, a group whose members are about the same age and have similar interests The peer group - along with the family and the school - is one of the three main socializing agents However, the peer group is very different from the family and the school Whereas parents and teachers have more power than children and students, the peer group is made up of equals.

Peer groups are pivotal in adolescent development, fostering independence from adults They provide a safe space for exploring social skills and honing the ability to navigate relationships Moreover, peer groups instill the value of friendship among equals, offering opportunities for shared experiences and mutual learning These interactions contribute to the formation of personal identity and provide adolescents with a sense of belonging and support.

Beside its positive effects, the peer group including some negative things To begin with, they imitate bad behaviors of their friends For example, smoking or drinking and taking part in fighting groups In addition to, they will also neglect their studying Moreover, this group also increases the distance of teenagers and their parents because they like joining social activities more than concentrating on learning in school.

Peer group influence can be positive or negative, shaping individuals' values and behaviors Conforming to peer norms may prioritize acceptance over individuality, but it's crucial for adolescents to embrace adult values, such as academic and professional success, to ensure their overall well-being and future prospects.

Write an essay to discuss both advantages and disadvantages of advertizing

Owing to the development of the mass media, in gereral, the advertising industry in all over the world has been booming Although most people agree that this offers tremendous benefits, some say that it may cause negative effect.

It cannot be denied that advertising has a great number of advantages Firstly, all companies must make people know their brands by means of media when selling items Secondly, advertisements suggest people what they demand to lead a more convienient life and where to purchase products with best quality As a result, customers find themselves have more choices on the outlet Finally, advertising is a creative industry that employs a wide range of people and most jobs related to advertising are now considered well-paying most.

The advertisement, on the other hand, shows many drawbacks One of them is that they persuade people to buy a product without telling them the disadvantages of it This has led to the overstatement and even false information of an item’s use that we see in advertising industry nowadays Furthermore, advertising also encourages people to follow the latest trend and causes them to shop lavishly In addition, many commercials aim at children’s interest thus they probably put pressure on their parents to buy the items advertised.

In conclusion, advertising is a form of modern business that every company needs in order to inform people about their products However, it may be disadvantageous when it stimulates or even decieves people to buy them things a great deal.

Write an essay to discuss negative effects of the Internet

Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the negative effects of the Internet Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.

With the development of science and technology, internet is one of the greatest invention of mankind in our modern society It is widely used on global system It not only becomes a useful and indispensable tool for us but also influences nearly every aspect of our life It is certain that internet has brought to us many disadvantages.

Firstly, Internet is the most popular source of spreading viruses These viruses create different problems in your computer Viruses that can attack your privacy and get some information about you It’s hard to predict what will happen if you were hacked the account information.

1 Các dạng biểu đồ hay gặp

Các dạng biểu đồ đều có một đặc điểm chung, chúng đều đại diện cho các con số Nhiệm vụ của bạn là phải mô tả lại các con số đó.

Có bốn loại biểu đồ bạn cần phải mô tả:

Biểu đồ đường (Line graph) Biểu đồ tròn (Pie chart)

Biểu đồ cột (Bar graph) Bảng (Tables)

2 Cách lựa chọn những thông tin chính a Lựa chọn thông tin cho phần overview

Trong phần này, giám khảo muốn đánh giá khả năng chọn lọc những điểm nổi bật nhất xuất hiện trong biểu đồ Những đặc điểm này bao gồm:

- Đặc điểm về xu hướng: tăng hay giảm?

- Đặc điểm về độ lớn: cao nhất? thấp nhất? thay đổi nhiều nhất?

Lưu ý: Không đưa số liệu cụ thể!

Internet Users as Percentage of Population

- Đặc điểm về xu hướng: số người sử dụng Internet đều tăng ở các quốc gia - Đặc điểm về độ lớn: Canada và USA là hai nước có người sử dụng Internet lớn hơn so với Mexico, trong đó ở Canada là nhiều nhất.

It is clear that the proportion of the population who used the Internet increased in each country over the period shown Overall, a much larger percentage of Canadians and Americans had access to the Internet in comparison with Mexicans, and Canada experienced the fastest growth in Internet usage (Nguồn: ielts- simon.com) b Lựa chọn thông tin cho phần Body

Phần lớn các thí sinh khi đi thi đều cảm thấy khó khăn khi phải chọn ra thông tin cần thiết để viết vào bài.

Vì vậy, các bạn cần phải biết lựa chọn ưu tiên Đề bài yêu cầu chúng ta “select main features” – chọn ra những đặc điểm chính Do đó, chung ta cần chọn ra 2-3 đặc điểm nổi bật và tập trung mô tả những đặc điểm đó.

Những chi tiết mà ta cần đưa vào trong bài đó là:

- High/low values – giá trị cao nhất/thấp nhất - Erratic values – giá trị bất thường

- Biggest increase/decrease – tăng giảm nhiều nhất - Volatile data – các số liệu biến động

- Unchanging data – các số liệu không thay đổi - Biggest majority/minority – phần lớn nhất/nhỏ nhất (biểu đồ tròn) - Major trends – các xu hướng chính

- Notable exceptions – những trường hợp ngoại lệ đáng lưu ý Ví dụ:

Internet users as Percentage of Population Đặc điểm chính:

- Giá trị thấp nhất: Vào năm 1999, số lượng người dùng internet ở cả ba nước đều thấp, ở Mỹ là 20%,

Canada và Mexico thấp hơn với tỉ lệ lần lượt là 10% và 5%.

- Xu hướng chính tăng lên: Đến năm 2005, lượng người dùng tang lên ở cả 3 nước, mở Mỹ và Canada chiếm 70% dân số, trong đó ở Mexico chiếm 25%

- Giá trị cao nhất: Đến năm 2009, số người dùng Internet của Canada chiếm 90% dân số, trong khi ở Mỹ và Mexico là 80% và 40%

In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was about 20% The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about 10% and 5% respectively In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for Mexico reached just over 25%.

By 2009, the percentage of Internet users was highest in Canada Almost 100% of Canadians used the Internet, compared to about 80% of Americans and only 40% of Mexicans (Nguồn: ielts-simon.com)

Tips for table! Đối với dạng bài có liên quan đến bảng, các thí sinh thường gặp khó khăn hơn trong việc đưa ra thông tin chính bởi bảng chứa rất nhiều con số Dưới đây là một số tips giúp các bạn giải quyết các bài về bảng:

- Trước khi viết, hãy tìm ra những con số nổi bật, hãy chọn ra số lớn nhất của mỗi tiêu chí trong bảng (ví dụ ở mỗi cột, mỗi hàng)

- Nếu trong bảng có đề cập về thời gian, tìm ra con số lớn nhất qua các năm - Trong phần overview, phân tích và so sánh các tiêu chí theo các hàng và cột - Trong phần body, các bạn không bao giờ được mô tả từng tiêu chí mà hãy chọn số liệu lớn nhất và thấp nhất ở từng tiêu chí và so sánh chúng với nhau.

The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.

Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category - 2002

- Food/Drinks/Tobacco là lĩnh vực có lượng chi tiêu cao nhất - Leisure/Educatin là lĩnh vực có lượng chi tiêu thấp nhất

Spending patterns reveal that food, beverages, and tobacco consumption dominates consumer expenses across nations In contrast, the leisure and education category falls significantly behind, indicating a relatively minor share of expenditures in this domain.

- Ireland và Turkey hai nước có lượng chi tiêu trong lĩnh vực food/drinks/tobacco nhiều nhất Turkey cũng là nước dẫn đầu về chi tiêu trong lĩnh vực leisure/education trong khi Italy là nước dẫn đầu về chi tiêu trong lĩnh vưc clothing/footwear.

- Sweden là nước có chi tiêu thấp nhất trong hai lĩnh vực food/drinks/tobacco và clothing/footwear Spain là nước có chi tiêu thấp nhất về leisure/eduction.

Out of the five countries, consumer spending on food, drinks and tobacco was noticeably higher in Turkey, at 32.14%, and Ireland, at nearly 29% The proportion of spending on leisure and education was also highest in Turkey, at 4.35%, while expenditure on clothing and footwear was significantly higher in Italy, at 9%, than in any of the other countries.

It can be seen that Sweden had the lowest percentages of national consumer expenditure for food/drinks/tobacco and for clothing/footwear, at nearly 16% and just over 5% respectively Spain had slightly higher figures for these categories, but the lowest figure for leisure/education, at only 1.98%

3 Dạng khác: Biểu đồ kết hợp

Một dạng biểu đồ kết hợp thường là sự kết hợp của các dạng biểu đồ mà các bạn đã được học như: Biểu đồ đường, biểu đồ tròn, biểu đồ cột hay biểu đồ miền Do đó, khi làm dạng bài này, các bạn cần hiểu rõ bản chất của từng dạng biểu đồ, đồng thời chú ý đến sự liên kết giữa các biểu đồ trong đề bài.

- Viết quá nhiều thông tin Cách khắc phục: chọn ra hai đặc điểm nổi bật nhất từ mỗi biểu đồ và chỉ tập trung mô tả về hai điểm đó.

Vì đề bài yêu cầu “summerise” – tóm tắt và “report main features” – báo cáo những ý chính , do đó việc chúng ta viết hết các thông tin là sai.

- Không thể tìm thấy các điểm nổi bật Cách khắc phục: nhìn vào hình ảnh mà không cần nhìn vào số liệu Ngoài ra các bạn cũng nên tìm ra các giá trị lớn nhất, nhỏ nhất, xu hướng, thay đổi chính, và so sánh giữa hai biểu đồ hoặc trong cùng một biểu đồ.

- So sánh không đúng chỗ Cách khắc phục: Nếu như không tìm thấy một sự so sánh nổi bật nào giữa hai biểu đồ, bạn hoàn toàn có thể bỏ qua Và lưu ý rằng chúng ta có thể so sánh số liệu trong cùng một biểu đồ. ii TIPS LÀM BÀI BIỂU ĐỒ KẾT HỢP

Trong phần viết này, bạn có thể lưu ý một số cấu trúc và từ vựng:

 N + V, followed by + N: cấu trúc so sánh

 While + N + V, N + V: dùng để diễn tả 2 vế mang tính chất tương phản

 See a growth: diễn tả xu hướng tăng

 Experience a climb: diễn tả xu hướng giảm

Trên đây là bài viết tham khảo của một đề bài Bar Chart có thay đổi thời gian Ngoài ra, bạn cũng có thể tham khảo bài viết dưới đây của Simon – cựu giám khảo IELTS về dạng Bar Chart không có sự thay đổi về thời gian để hiểu thêm về c ách viết Writing Task 1 Bar Chart :

“The bar chart below shows the percentage of Australian men and women in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010.

The chart compares the proportions of Australian males and females in six age categories who were physically active on a regular basis in the year 2010.

Roughly speaking, close to half of Australian adults did some kind of routine physical activity in 2010.

Middle aged females were the most physically active, proportionally, while males aged 35 to 44 did the least physical activity.

In the youngest age category (15 to 24), almost 53% of Australian men but only 47.7% of women did regular physical activity in 2010 However, between the ages of 25 and 44, men were much less active on average than women In fact, in the 35 to 44 age group, a mere 39.5% of males did some form of regular exercise, compared to 52.5% of females.

Between the ages of 45 and 64, the figure for male physical activity rose to around 45%, while the proportion of active females remained around 8% higher, at 53% Finally, the percentages of Australian women and men aged 65 and over who exercised regularly were almost identical, at approximately 47%.”

Một số cấu trúc và từ vựng bạn có thể tham khảo từ bài viết của thầy Simon:

 N + to be + the most + adj + N: (Middle aged females were the most physically active): so sánh nhất

 N + to be + less + adj + than + N: (men were much less active on average than women)

 rise to: tăng tới bao nhiêu (the figure for male physical activity rose to around 45%)

 N + V, while N + V: (the figure for male physical activity rose to around 45%, while the proportion of active females remained around 8% higher)Ngoài ra, bạn có thể tham khảo một số cấu trúc và cụm từ thường được sử dụng trong bài viết Writing

Diễn tả xu hướng tăng:

 To grow/ increase/ rise/ climb

 To experience/ to record/ to see a growth/ an increase/ a rise/ a climb in…

Diễn tả xu hướng tiếp tục tăng/ giảm:

 To continue its upward/ downward trend

Diễn tả xu hướng đạt điểm cao nhất:

 To reach/ hit the peak/ highest point of … / To peak at…

Diễn tả xu hướng chạm điểm thấp nhất:

 To reach/ hit the lowest point/ the bottom/ a trough of…

Diễn tả xu hướng giữ nguyên:

 To remain/ to stay unchanged/ stable/ consistent/ constant/ the same

 To stabilize/ to flatten out/ to level out/ off/ to reach a plateau of/ to maintain the same level/ stand at…

Diễn tả mức độ thay đổi của xu hướng:

 Mạnh: dramatic, considerable, sharp, significant, substantial, remarkable, astronomical, enormous, marked

Các từ diễn tả số lượng:

 The amount of / the quantity of N (danh từ không đếm được)

 The number of/ the quantity of N/ the figures for N (danh từ đếm được)

Các cụm từ miêu tả xu hướng trong tương lai:

 To be expected/ projected/ predicted/ likely to V

Các cụm từ diễn tả so sánh gấp:

 The number doubled/trebled/quadrupled between … and … (gấp đôi, gấp ba, gấp bốn)

 There was a two-fold increase between … and … (tăng gấp đôi)

 The figure in 1994 was twice/ 3 times/ 4 times the 1992 figure (gấp hai, gấp ba, gấp bốn)

 The figure fell by one fifth/ a half/ two fifths (giảm một phần năm, một nửa, hai phần năm)

 There + to be + data + of + N

Ví dụ: There is more than 50% of 15-year-old boys playing badminton in their leisure time.

 The amount/ number/ quantity/ proportion… + of + N + to be + data

Ví dụ: The percentage of females in Brazil playing badminton in their leisure is approximately 50%.

 So sánh nhất, at/ with + data

Ví dụ: The percentage of animals in Brazil is the highest, with 30%.

 Data + to be + the amount/ number/ quantity/ proportion… + of + N

Ví dụ: 50% is the percentage of females in Brazil playing badminton in their leisure time.

 Clause, followed by + Noun Phrase

Ví dụ: There was a slight increase in the number of animals in Brazil in 1997, followed by a dramatic decrease after 10 years.

 X verb, Verb-ing, (which verb)

Ví dụ: The number of animals in Brazil increased to 30,000 in 1997, exceeding the quantity in Poland, which had only 12,000.

 The highest/ greatest/ lowest percentage/ proportion/ number/ quantity… / of + N + to be/ V + N

Ví dụ: The lowest number of animals in 1997 was in Brazil.

 N + to be + the most/ least common/ popular… + N

Ví dụ: Japan is the most popular nations for politicians in 1990.

 (Far/ Much/ Many/ Considerably/ Significantly/ Dramatically…) + more + N + to be/ V + than

Ví dụ: Far more boxes are made in Poland than in Austria

III Các lỗi thường gặp và lưu ý trong cách viết Writing Task 1 Bar Chart 1 Không xác định dạng bài

Việc xác định dạng bài trong Bar Chart vô cùng quan trọng Nếu Bar Chart có thời gian, bạn cần phải so sánh và đối chiếu để làm nổi bật sự biến đổi về giá trị của từng hạng mục qua các năm, tuyệt đối không được liệt kê từng năm hoặc từng hạng mục riêng lẻ Một bí kíp để làm dạng Bar Chart có thời gian là hãy coi đề bài tương tự như một bài tập dạng Line Chart (khi bạn nối các cột trong Bar Chart, bạn sẽ có một biểu đồ đường mới).

Trong IELTS Writing Task 1, một tiêu chí chấm điểm quan trọng là Coherence and Cohesion (Độ mạch lạc của bài viết) Một yếu tố quan trọng góp phần tạo nên sự mạch lạc là sử dụng từ nối Nếu không sử dụng từ nối, bài viết của bạn sẽ trở nên rời rạc và thiếu sự liên kết.

Trong Task 1, bạn không cần thiết phải đưa quá nhiều từ nối Các từ đơn giản, thông dụng nhưng vẫn khiến bài viết của bạn chuyển ý thật mượt mà như: Meanwhile, However (Dùng để nối hai câu tương phản);

Subsequently, Similarly (Dùng để nối hai câu nghĩa tương đương), Interestingly, Strikingly, It is interesting that…, It is striking that…, The interesting point is that…, (Dùng để chỉ ra đặc điểm nổi bật)

3 Dùng sai từ miêu tả số lượng

Khi miêu tả Bar Chart nói riêng hay các biểu đồ tương tự khác (Line Chart, Pie Chart, Table), bạn thường xuyên phải sử dụng các từ miêu tả số lượng

Lỗi sai phổ biến là dùng không đúng từ miêu tả số lượng với danh từ đếm được hoặc không đếm được Ví dụ: The number of sugar, The amount of cups,… Bên cạnh đó, việc chia sai động từ cũng thường xuyên xảy ra khi thí sinh không nắm rõ được đâu là danh từ đếm được, đâu là danh từ không đếm được.

Example: The graph below shows consumers' average annual expenditure on cell phone, national and international fixed-line and services in America between 2001 and 2010

- Đối tượng (chủ ngữ) của biểu đồ là gì?

Chủ ngữ ở đây là: Average annual expenditure on cell phone, national and international fixed-line services

- Đơn vị là gì? Đơn vị ở đây là: $ - Có mốc hay khoảng thời gian không? Ở đây chúng ta có 9 mốc thời gian từ 2001 đến 2010.

-Số đường có trong biểu đồ ? Có 3 đường trong biểu đồ.

-Thì của động từ? Ở ví dụ này, những mốc thời gian là ở trong quá khứ, nên ta sẽ dùng thì quá khứ đơn ( between 2001 - 2010 )

Bước 2: Paraphrase đề bài - viết Introduction

Viết lại bằng ngôn ngữ, cấu trúc của mình, tránh những từ ngữ đã được đề sử dụng Đoạn này chúng ta chỉ nên viết 1-2 câu thôi.

Bước 3: Xác định ý và viết Overview

Chúng ta sẽ viết xu hướng chung của biểu đồ, không nên nêu những số liệu cụ thể khi viết phần này Phần này chúng ta sẽ viết 1-2 câu và viết theo 2 ý sau:

 Đặc điểm về xu hướng: tăng hay giảm? dao động liên tục hay giữ nguyên?

 Đặc điểm về độ lớn: dây nào, điểm nào cao nhất, thấp nhất, hoặc thay đổi lớn nhất.

Mobile phone spending exhibited a marked surge, contrasting sharply with the decline in national landline phone expenditure during the period under consideration Notably, the figure for international fixed-line service recorded the lowest levels throughout this time frame.

Bước 4: Lựa chọn, nhóm thông tin và viết 2 đoạn Body.

Khi có hai đường trở lên trên biểu đồ, mỗi đoạn văn nên bao gồm 4-5 câu Với nhiều hơn hai đường, hãy sắp xếp chúng theo thứ tự giảm dần về giá trị hoặc mức độ quan trọng Đối với các đường có giá trị tương đối gần nhau, hãy nhóm chúng thành một phạm vi hoặc xu hướng chung.

In 2001, there was an average of nearly $700 spent on national landline phones by US residents, in comparison with only around $200 each on mobile phones and international landline services Over the next five years, the average amount poured into national fixed-line phones fell by approximately $200 By constrast, yearly spending on cell phones witnessed a significant increase of roughly $300 At the same time, the figure for overseas landline services fluctuated slightly below $300.

In 2006, US consumers spent the same amount of money on mobile and national fixed-line services, with just over $500 on each From the year 2006 onwards, it can be seen that the average yearly expenditure on mobile phones surpassed that on national fixed-line phones and mobile phones became the most common means of communication To be specific, yearly spending on mobile phone services increased to nearly $750 in the last year, while the figure for national landline phone ones decreased to about $400 at the end of the period During the same period, there was a stability in the figure for overseas phone calls.

4 Bố cục bài viết IELTS Writing dạng biểu đồ đường - Line Graph

1) Bố cục bài viết sẽ giống các bài task 1 khác:

+ Introduction: paraphrase câu đề bài Tức là viết lại câu của đề bài sử dụng từ vựng của bạn.

+ Overview: tìm 2 đặc điểm chung của biểu đồ Thường với biểu đồ dây bạn có thể lưu ý một số đặc điểm sau để tìm cho nhanh:

- Đặc điểm về xu hướng: nhìn từ đầu năm đến cuối năm xem xu hướng chung của dây là gì ? Là tăng ? giảm ? hay dao động liên tục ?

- Đặc điểm về dây nổi bật nhất: ví dụ đề bài cho tầm 3,4 dây -> tìm xem dây nào nằm cao nhất, thấp nhất, hoặc thay đổi lớn nhất

+ Body 1 : 2 khổ thân bài của một bài biểu đồ dây thường sẽ là mô tả số liệu, xu hướng của số liệu Lưu ý luôn luôn so sánh các thông tin với nhau, không mô tả riêng rẽ

+ Body 2:như trên 2) Sử dụng quá khứ đơn (ví dụ: increased, fell ) cho các năm trong quá khứ, 'is expected/predicted to" khi đưa ra dự đoán cho các năm trong tương lai

Bố cục của dạng bài này có 3 phần: introduction, overview, body paragraph Thì trong body paragraph chúng ta sẽ viết 2 đoạn.

Phần này, chúng ta sẽ đề cập tới cả 2 biểu đồ, chúng ta nên paragraph lại ý của đề bài, lưu ý là không nên sử dụng các từ vựng đã được dùng trong đề, ta viết lại theo 1 cấu trúc khác và sử dụng những từ khác. Để viết ‘Instruction’ các bạn hãy sử dụng 1 – 2 câu miêu tả cho người đọc biết là biểu đồ này nói lên điều gì như, khoảng thời gian, địa điểm, cái gì được mô tả…

Một phương pháp hữu ích cho việc viết Instruction là hãy ‘paraphrase’ lại ý chính của tiêu đề/câu hỏi

Tiêu đề: “The line graph below shows changes in the amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000.”

Paraphrase thành: The line graph illustrates the amount of fast food consumed by teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years.

Ta chỉ ra xu hướng chính , những sự thay đổi rõ ràng , mang tính tổng quát nhất hay những thông tin nổi bật trong mỗi biểu đồ, tránh nói dài dòng, miên man hoặc nói đánh giá quá chung về biểu đồ.

 Xu hướng: Vì Line Graph chủ yếu mô tả về xu hướng phát triển của sự vật, hiện tượng nên một

Overview phải cho người đọc thấy rõ được xu hướng đó bằng cách viết các cấu trúc câu mô tả xu hướng của biểu đồ Nhóm những thông tin trong biểu đồ thành 2 nhóm tương đồng có cùng xu hướng hoặc sự thay đổi.

 Số liệu cao nhất và số liệu thấp nhất: Hãy chú ý đến những số liệu cao nhất và thấp nhất trong biểu đồ vì nó có thể là mốc để đánh giá những số liệu khác trong biểu đồ

Sau khi hoàn thành hai bước trên, bạn cần quan sát tốc độ biến động của số liệu để đưa ra đánh giá phù hợp Các trạng từ biểu thị tốc độ thay đổi phổ biến được sử dụng trong phân tích dữ liệu bao gồm: rapidly (nhanh chóng), quickly (liền mạch), swiftly (mau lẹ), suddenly (đột ngột), steadily (ổn định), gradually (dần dần) và slowly (chậm rãi).

 Số liệu của đường nào cao hơn/ thấp hơn đường nào trong suốt giai đoạn được miêu tả hoặc trong hầu hết giai đoạn được miêu tả (dùng cấu trúc so sánh)

Không nhắc đến số liệu

Lưu ý khi viết phần Overview cho Line Graph là chỉ đưa ra đánh giá tổng quát về những điểm nổi bật và xu hướng chung của hiện tượng được biểu diễn Vì vậy, bạn không nên đưa bất kỳ số liệu nào vào phần này Phần phân tích số liệu (Bodies) sẽ thực hiện nhiệm vụ đó.

Ta sẽ viết 2 đoạn, mỗi đoạn sẽ viết về 1 quãng thời gian hoặc 1 xu hướng chính, ý chính của biểu đồ.

Trong mỗi đoạn, ta chỉ viết những thông tin nổi bật Vì biểu đồ chứa nhiều thông tin, ta nên chọn lọc thông tin quan trọng nhất, không nên viết hết tất cả thông tin, số liệu vào bài tránh tình trạng thông tin quá nhiều, không cần thiết và sẽ dẫn đến không đủ thời gian.

Phải nêu được điểm tương đồng của các dữ liệu như xu hướng thay đổi của chúng (tăng lên, giảm xuống, không thay đổi…) Sau đó nhóm chúng vào làm hai nhóm thông tin để miêu tả trong 2 đoạn văn Mỗi đoạn có 3 – 4 câu miêu tả cho một nhóm thông tin.

 Nhớ đưa các dữ liệu chi tiết như con số cụ thể vào khi miêu tả (ví dụ như đạt điểm cao nhất là…., thấp nhất là…., đạt đến…, …)

 Không miêu tả từng đường biểu diễn hay nhóm thông tin một cách riêng biệt mà hãy lồng thêm sự so sánh giữa các đường/nhóm với nhau Có thể so sánh chúng tại các điểm nổi bật như bắt đầu, cuối cùng, cao nhất, thấp nhất….

Khi phân tích biểu đồ có nhiều mốc thời gian hoặc số liệu, việc nêu hết tất cả trong bài viết là điều không cần thiết Thay vào đó, nên tập trung mô tả hoặc so sánh các mốc quan trọng như: mốc bắt đầu, kết thúc, điểm cao nhất, thấp nhất, các biến động đột ngột, cũng như xu hướng chung của chúng Bằng cách làm nổi bật những đặc điểm chính này, bạn có thể truyền tải hiệu quả thông tin mà biểu đồ muốn cung cấp, giúp người đọc dễ dàng nắm bắt và hiểu được ý nghĩa của nó.

 Hãy sử dụng thì quá khứ đơn (increased, fell ) để miêu tả thông tin của các năm đã qua và sử dụng

“will” hay “is expected/predicted to…” cho những mốc thời gian trong tương lai (những năm chưa đến).

In 1975, the most popular fast food with Australian teenagers was fish and chips, being eaten 100 times a year This was far higher than Pizza and hamburgers, which were consumed approximately 5 times a year.

However, apart from a brief rise again from 1980 to 1985, the consumption of fish and chips gradually declined over the 25 year timescale to finish at just under 40 times per year.

The graph shows changes in the gap between US energy consumption and production since 1950 It also estimates trends up to 2025 Between 1950 and 1970 both production and consumption increased from just over 30 units to about 65, and although consumption was consistently higher, the difference was marginal during this period However, production grew only gradually over the next 30 years to reach 70 units in 2000 In contrast, growth in consumption was steeper and more fluctuating, reaching 95 units by 2000.

Energy imports needed to bridge this gap therefore increased from very little in 1970 to a substantial 25 units in 2000.

Projections up to 2025 indicate that this trend is likely to continue, with the gap between production and consumption widening By 2025 it is expected that consumption will reach 140 units, while production will reach only 90, so more than 30% of energy consumed (50 units) will have to be imported Overall, the graph indicated that energy production in the US is not keeping up with consumption, so imports will continue to increase.

The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

The picture illustrates the way in which water passes from ocean to air to land during the natural process known as the water cycle.

Three main stages are shown on the diagram Ocean water evaporates, falls as rain, and eventually runs back into the oceans again.

Beginning at the evaporation stage, we can see that 80% of water vapour in the air comes from the oceans.

The hydrological cycle is initiated by the sun's heat, which evaporates water from various sources, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers This water vapor then rises into the atmosphere, forming clouds through condensation When the clouds become saturated with water vapor, precipitation occurs in the form of rain or snow, returning water to the Earth's surface and completing the cycle.

At the third stage in the cycle, rainwater may take various paths Some of it may fall into lakes or return to the oceans via ‘surface runoff’ Otherwise, rainwater may filter through the ground, reaching the impervious layer of the earth Salt water intrusion is shown to take place just before groundwater passes into the oceans to complete the cycle.

The graph exhibits people using new music places on the internet in fifteen days period of time namely personal choice and trendy pop music The overall trend shows fluctuation with slight increased towards the end of the period.

Staring with Music Choices websites; 40,000people went on this new site on the first day Half of them backed out the next day In contrast to this pop parade net sites were visited by 120,000 music lovers on the day one which decreased slightly on the next day there after regaining the same fame on 3 rd day.

After 3 rd day the enthusiasm for both music lines on the internet dropped slowly- reaching maximum fall of 40,000 on the 7 th day Whereas Music Choice gained popularity, slightly improving to get the original strength of 30,000 viewers on the screen, but was getting still less visitors then their opponent Pop group i.e.

In the beginning of the next week both gained remarkable recovery after few fluctuations for 8 th and 9 th day having 40,000 and 50,000 visitors respectively, reaching to their peaks of one and half thousand new visitors for Pop Parade on the 11 th day showing the contrast of very few people visiting music capital choice for the same day Thereafter, Music Choice gained popularity on the 12 day for having more than 120,000 new visitors on web.

In the end of the period Pop sites were visited by maximum viewers of 180,000 where as sides located to Music Choice were nor explored by more than 80,000 explorers on he last day of the report.

The bar chart indicates a survey on two different age groups on the factors contributing to make their environment pleasant for working.

These factors are divided in to internal and external factors The internal factors are the team spirit, competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction The external factors are chance for personal development, job security, promotional prospects and money.

Internal workplace factors such as team spirit, competent leadership, and job satisfaction are highly valued by employees of all ages, with over 50% of respondents in both younger and older age groups agreeing on their importance However, external factors show contrasting results The younger generation places a strong emphasis on opportunities for personal development and promotion, with 80-90% of them deeming these aspects essential, while less than 50% of the older group share this view A similar trend emerges regarding job security, with a significant difference in perception between the two age groups Despite these disparities, both younger and older employees agree that monetary compensation is an essential factor, with over 69% of respondents in both groups identifying it as a key element in a pleasant work environment.

In conclusion, the internal factors have similar responses from the two age groups while they had dissimilar responses on the external factors.

The data exhibits the conclusion of study of the average number of cars passing on three different roads between 1993 and 2002 In general the trend was upward over the period.

The most striking feature is that there was a dramatic increase in the number of cars passed on the Long Lane from 1993 to 2001, during which the number increased from 400 cars in 1993 to 1400 cars in 2001.

However, the number was stable during the following year at 1400 cars.

The evidence reveals that the number of cars on Harper Lane rose between 1993 and 1998 One year before the introduction of the methods to slow down traffic, the number declined with slight fluctuation.

The facts show that the average number of cars passed on Great York Way increased significantly from 1993 to 1999, the same year in which methods to slow down traffic was introduced There were 600 cars in 1993 and 911 cars in 1999 However there was a slight reduction in the number of cars during the following years.

To sum up the introduction of traffic calming had a non significant impact on the cars passing on roadsLong Lane and Great York Way In comparison there was a slight effect on the cars passing on HarperLane.

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