He was sorry he didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport.. We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.. The furniture was so exp
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1 Mr Vy often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field
It often takes
2 Quan always walk to school
Quan always goes
3 You still remember the flight of July 14, 1995, don’t you ?
You don’t
4 Whose handbag is this ?
Whom _
5 I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning
Getting _
6 He was sorry he didn’t say goodbye to her at the airport
He regretted _
7 No one told me about the change of plan
I
8 In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door
When
9 Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday
They 10.Adrian wears jeans all the time
Adrian _ 11.I started to play the piano when I was six
I have 12.Why not go there by bus ?
Anne suggested 13.I’m in England for the first time in my life
This _ 14.The children are too young to see horror films
The children aren’t _ 15.The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
The sea was too 16.My father said I could use his car
My father allowed 17.You can try to get Jim lend you his car, but you won’t succeed
There’s no point _ 18.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ?
He suggested 19.The driver said it was true that he didn’t have a licence
The driver admitted _ 20.I’ll finish the work tonight if you like
Would you like 21.The teacher didn’t allow the class to leave before 4:30
The teacher made 22.I hate to get up in the dark
I can’t _
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I’ll never _ 24.My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police
My lawyer advised _ 25.No one has seen Peter since the day of the party
Peter 26.We haven’t seen him for over twenty years
It’s 27.She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time
Before she 28.We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog 29.He used to depend on his parents for money
No longer 30.It is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read
I have 31.Although she lived in difficult countries, she worked very hard
In spite of 32.We haven’t met since 1981
It was in 1981 that 33.I came to London ten years ago
I have 34.Television is still broken
Nobody 35.They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years
It’s 36.Steve started learning the violin a month ago
Steve 37.I haven’t been to a Chinese restaurant for ages
It’s age _ 38.The last time Nancy came here was in 1986
Nancy hasn’t 39.It’s a long time since our last conversation
We 40.Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier
Thanks, but I’ve _ 41.“I think you should go by train.” He told us
He advised 42.“Where is the nearest bus station ?” she asked
She enquired 43.“It’s was the first time I’ve flown”
He said that it _ 44.Julia cleaned the house Then she went shopping
After 45.Jim was travelling in Paris He met his old friends there
While 46.First Jane checked all the prices Then she bought a new car
Jane bought _
Trang 347.I thought the film would be much better.
The film 48.Jack went to Vietnam in 2002 He returned home in 2005
Jack _ 49.They finished work and then left the office
They 50.We started learning English about 5 years ago
We’ve _ 51.How much do you pay for this computer ?
How much does 52.The last time Joe heard from his family was in June
Joe hasn’t 53.How long have you been living in this new house ?
When 54.This is my third visit to Hồ Chí Minh City
I have 55.This new supermarket has been opening for a month now
This new supermarket was _ 56.Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn’t have a car
If Jack _ 57.We were late because of the heavy traffic
If it 58.They have planned to go camping this weekend
They are _ 59.Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice ?
If I were 60.I’ll never see you again if you don’t tell the truth
Unless _ 61.This is James He helped me solve that problem
James is 62.The tea is so hot that I can’t drink it
The tea is _ 63.Mexico City is more densely populated than Tokyo
Tokyo is not 64.Sydney is larger than any other city in Australia
Sydney is _ 65.China has the largest population in the world
There are _ 66.The book really interests me
I 67.They first made cognac in 1643
Cognac has _ 68.They have produced Whisky for over 700 years
Whisky was first _ 69.They didn’t go fishing because it was too cold
If _ 70.When did you start learning English ?
How long _
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I apologize 72.You must leave now or you will be late for the meeting
You will be _ 73.Has he sent the invitations to the guests ?
Have 74.People say she is an honest and reliable person
It is _ 75.It took me two hours to do my homework
I 76.I would rather cycle than travel by motorbike to work
I prefer _ 77.He left school and then joined the army
After he 78.What is your date of birth ?
When 79.What is wrong with this computer ?
Why _ 80.She is pleased to meet her cousin again
She looks _ 81.When Minh was small, he usually slept with his brother
Minh used 82.It’s three years since I started using this bicycle
I have 83.No one has ever answered the questions
These questions 84.Julia is talking with a dump man
The man who 85.I’ve arranged to meet Mr.Trung tomorrow evening
I’m 86.We didn’t buy the colour TV because of its high price
Because of the colour TV 87.Although the Internet has some bad effects, more and more people use it
In spite _ 88.In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporters went out to do their tasks
Even though 89.The weather was very bad, so they cancelled the live show
Because of 90.Did they ask you any questions about it ?
Were you _ 91.He was in the habit of getting up very late
He used 92.He is talking to the girl with long hair
The girl whom _ 93.“You’d better go to see the doctor immediately.”
She advised _ 94.They want to buy a bigger house but they don’t have enough money
If they _
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If our heating 96.You can’t make a cake without flour
Unless _ 97.She is exhausted today because she didn’t get any sleep last night
She wouldn’t 98.The fire destroyed the forest completely
The forest 99.I didn’t go to school on time this morning because the birth was late
If the bus _
100 The architect has drawn plans for extension to the house
Plans
101 It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday
You _
102 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away
The meat _
103 You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa
If _
104 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet ?” asked Peter
Peter asked if
105 She started working as a secretary five years ago
She has
106 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
My French friend
107 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money
If we
108 The children couldn’t go swimming because of the rough sea
The sea was too
109 What a pity you failed your driving test !
I wish
110 I’m always nervous when I travel by car
Travelling
111 He couldn’t afford to buy the car
The car
112 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
In spite of
113 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work
He objected _
114 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party
I wish
115 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week
The streets
116 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
Apples are not _
117 I advised you to put your money in the bank
You’d _
118 The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there
It was such
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John could hardly
120 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house
121 He prefers golf to tennis
He’d rather _
122 I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years
The last time
123 No one has signed this cheque
This cheque _
124 Jim will be eighteen next week
It’s Jim’s _
125 How long is it since they bought the house ?
When
126 He couldn’t repair the broken vase
The _
127 The garden still needs digging
The garden hasn’t
128 I’m very pleased that we shall meet again soon
I’m looking _
129 I’ve never met such a famous person before
It’s
130 It was so late that nothing could be done
It was too _
131 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We
132 The bus takes longer than the train
The train _
133 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches
In _
134 The train couldn’t run because of the snow
The snow _
135 I haven’t seen that man here before
It’s
136 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
The furniture
137 He learned to drive when he was eighteen
He has _
138 The postman was bitten by our dog
Our dog
139 Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
In spite of
140 The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it
It was
141 He failed to win the race
He didn’t _
142 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away
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143 He would prefer you to pay him immediately
He’d rather _
144 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
The water was not
145 Somebody repaired her car yesterday
She
146 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
All the prisoners _
147 “No, please don’t tell him.”
I’d rather _
148 Why don’t you ask her yourself ?
I suggest _
149 I started to work for the company a year ago
I have
150 Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes
If Susan
151 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda.” Said William
William accused _
152 Rose can’t possibly grow in such poor ground
It’s
153 Handicapped people find shopping in market difficult
It’s
154 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
In spite of
155 How long have Catherine and Henry been engaged ?
When
156 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast
Although _
157 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
I wish
158 The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it
The bread isn’t
159 Who does this bag belong to ?
Whose _
160 The zoo keeper feed lions at 3 p.m every day
The lions _
161 We got lost because we didn’t have a map
If _
162 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday
I’d rather _
163 The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it
It was
164 I last saw him when I was a student
I haven’t _
165 It’s a six–hour drive from London to Edinburgh
It takes _
166 It’s ages since Alan visited his parents
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167 Mr Will lost his job because he was late every day
If _
168 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contact
James didn’t
169 They travelled across India and then flew to Japan
After
170 The police made the youth empty his pocket
The youth
171 Lawrence hasn’t seen his sister since she left for Japan
Lawrence last _
172 John is fat because he eats so many chips
If _
173 If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison
Unless _
174 Having a vacation abroad is interesting
It’s
175 The water was so cold that the children could not take a swim
The water wasn’t _
176 It’s two months since I last spoke to her
I haven’t _
177 “Turn down the radio, Nam.” , his father said
Nam’s father
178 Lan will be seventeen next week
It’s
179 How long is it since you bought the car ?
When
180 Nam began to collect stamps in 2000
Nam has _
181 We have lived here for 15 years
We started
182 English and French are spoken in Canada
People _
183 They are going to invite Nam to dinner
Nam _
184 I can’t cook as well as my mother does
My mother
185 I asked my mother to wake me up at 6 o’clock the following morning.”
“Please _
186 He wrote the letter in two hours
It _
187 It was such hot tea that I couldn’t drink it
The tea _
188 My sister is not intelligent I’m not very intelligent
Neither _
189 We have made great progress in our economy in last few days
Great progress _
190 Because she behaves well, everybody loves her
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191 Unless you water the flowers everyday, they will die
If _
192 He will die if nobody brings him to hospital
Unless _
193 I have studied English for 3 years
I began _
194 I’m sorry that I didn’t go to the party last Sunday
I wish
195 She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam
If _
196 We spend our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort and we always remember
We always remember _
197 The cake was so bad that I couldn’t eat it
It’s
198 Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country
If _
199 Whose handbag is this ?
Whom _
200 The flight to London lasted more than three hours
It _
201 The weather was so bad that we couldn’t go sailing
The weather wasn’t _
202 The plane took off before we arrived at the airport
By the time _
203 I don’t live in a big city, so I can’t go to the cinema very often
If _
204 I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you the truth
If only _
205 She never seems to succeed even though she works hard
In spite of
206 Jeanie is the tallest girl in her class
No one _
207 You didn’t plan things at the start, so we are in this mess now
If _
208 My father bought a car with a sun roof
The car
209 I never intended to go to the Barley’s party
I never had
210 It’s not necessary for children to do homework
Children
211 It’s said that English people are quiet and severed
English people _
212 I live in a town not far from the capital
The town _
213 Summel is fairly tall but he can’t reach he ceiling
In spite of
214 Jennifer went to the dentist because she had a toothache
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215 Red is a bright color but cats can’t see it
Even though
216 Carol ran outside to see what happening although she wasn’t wearing any shoes or scandals
Despite
217 Eric’s shirt was wrinkled However, he didn’t iron it
Although _
218 Fiona had to get on the plane though she was afraid of flying
Despite
219 Foxes can use their noses to find their dinners because they have a keen sense of smell
Because of
220 He was very old, but he walked ten miles everyday
Despite
221 Jenny ran fast but she didn’t win the race
Despite
222 All of them laughed when I told the joke
The joke _
223 He is too young to appreciate such a film
He’s not
224 The cinema was such a long way from the city center that no one went there
The cinema _
225 Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests
Jane _
226 If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate now
Only by
227 I’m more interested in the people than the job
It’s not the
228 If you run a lot, you will get fitter
The more _
229 That’s the best meal I’ve ever eaten
I’ve _
230 “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number” said Paula to Susan
Paula apologised _
231 “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes ?”
We were _
232 I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
If _
233 People say that prevention is better than cure
Prevention
234 He couldn’t afford the flat
He didn’t _
235 They didn’t meet again until the war was over
They met again
236 They lived in poverty
They
237 She likes learning Chemistry best
Chemistry