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Trang 2* Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it.
Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
Answer: It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
1 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow
2 I didn’t arrive in time to see her
3 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday
4 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train
5 Janet is the best tennis- player in the club
6 I haven’t seen that man here before
7 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
8 The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money
9 He learned to drive when he was 18
10 She had never been unhappy before
11 It was so late that nothing could be done
12 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning
13 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again
14 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
15 The bus takes longer than the train
16 John has not had his hair cut for over six months
17 Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class
18 Would you like me to finish the work tonight?
19 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches
20 My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station
21 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill
22 The postman was bitten by our dog
23 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
24 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car
25 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it
26 We didn’t go because it rained
27 I can’t cook as well as my mother does
28 I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, do you?
29 He failed to win the race
30 Mary rang hours and hours ago
31 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night
32 She asked John how he liked her new dress
33 A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning
34 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice
35 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away
36 The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor
Trang 337 He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
38 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
39 Somebody repaired her car yesterday
40 You must see the manger tomorrow morning
41 There was never any answer when we rang
42 That’s an insulting name to use for him
43 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted
44 She liked Paris very little, and Rome less
45 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven
46 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight
47 I’ve warned you not to go near that dog
48 No, please don’t tell him
49 Why don’t you ask her yourself?
50 An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra
51 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John
52 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded
53 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
54 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out
55 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house
56 In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place
57 It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday
58 “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist
59 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away
60 It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport
61 You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa
62 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
63 She started working as a secretary five years ago
64 She knows a lot more about it than I do
65 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult
66 They think the owner of the house is abroad
67 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money
68 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough
69 What a pity you failed your driving test
70 The mechanic served my car last week
71 I’m always nervous when I travel by air
72 He could not afford to buy the car
73 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked
74 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job
75 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work
76 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party
77 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week
Trang 478 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
79 I advise you to put your money in the bank
80 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there
81 John only understood very little of what the teacher said
82 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house
83 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here is the key
84 He prefers golf to tennis
85 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party
86 “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny”
87 There’s no need for you to talk so loudly
88 I haven’t been to Bristol for three years
89 No one has signed this cheque
90 Tim will be 18 next week
91 Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information
92 How long is this since they bought the house?
93 He couldn’t repair the broken vase
94 The garden still needs digging
95 Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
96 I can’t get my feet into these shoes
97 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon
98 “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the
fence
99 I’ve never met such a famous person before
100 This pudding can be cooked in its tin
101 “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager
102 “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John
103 I started work for the company a year ago
104 Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes
105 My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview
106 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William
107 Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail
108 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note
109 Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground
110 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts
111 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret
112 It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist
113 John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River
114 Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now
115 Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s
116 This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping
117 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult
Trang 5118 Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
119 Without this treatment, the patient would have died
120 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam
121 He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion
122 “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bindley
123 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol
124 How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged?
125 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast
126 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice
127 The bread is so stale we can’t eat it
128 Who does this bag belong to?
129 “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said
130 The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light
131 The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday
132 We got lost because we didn’t have a map
133 “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs Smith asked
134 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday
135 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport
136 It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired
137 The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it
138 I last saw him when I was a student
139 That was a silly thing to say
140 We’ve run out of tea
141 Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera
142 It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh
143 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop
144 It is ages since Alan visited his parents
145 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house
146 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late everyday
147 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract
148 They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan
149 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry
said
150 The heat was such that I nearly fainted
151 I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it
152 I thought it would be better than that
153 My brother and I both went to that school
154 No one has ever discussed that question
155 I often get up early
156 I am sorry I interrupted your dinner
157 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him
158 When did you start working here?
Trang 6159 The children should be in bed by now.
160 How old do you think this house?
161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him
162 If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost
163 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk
164 The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major
breakthrough
165 Although the team played well, they lost
166 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy
167 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday
168 He speaks more persuasively than his brother
169 If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house
170 “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend
171 “I must see the manager” he cried
172 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings
173 I had better get back to work
174 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago
175 The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight
176 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired
177 He never has enough money
178 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you
179 Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
180 My father speaks very little English
181 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car
182 I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay
183 They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place
184 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us
185 Is this the only way to reach the city center?
186 He never suspected that the money had been stolen
187 I have never seen such a mess in my life
188 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
189 Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them
190 That dress has only the slightest mark on it
191 He insisted on a full apology
192 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop
playing
193 The doctor advised me to rest
194 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left
195 Their teacher is making them study hard
196 They were just as good as we had expected
197 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish
198 Would you mind not smoking in here?
Trang 7199 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
200 The critics were very impressed by her performance
201 When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
202 I didn’t realize who he was until later
203 The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week
204 It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go
205 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children
206 I would do anything for you
207 Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date
208 He remembered, and so did she
209 “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew
210 His second attempt on the world record was successful
211 Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth
212 I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill
213 What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English
214 She didn’t say a word as she left the room
215 The result of the match was never in doubt
216 This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London
217 I apply for the job but was turned down
218 The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office
219 He said, “I wish I knew the answer”
220 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border
221 I don’t know the 1stthing about aeronautics
222 The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished
223 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before
224 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term
225 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend
226 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile
227 She is proud of being such a good cook
228 My protests were ignored
229 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake
230 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money
231 You pay $20 a month for a period of one year
232 We’ll settle down Then his performance will improve
233 It is said that he escaped to a neutral country
234 The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries
235 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore
236 In spite of the forecast it stayed fine
237 We’d prefer you not to smoke
238 You really should be able to dress yourself by now
239 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer
240 Without his help we would all have died
Trang 8241 He forgot about the gun until he got home.
242 May I borrow your pen?
243 “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter
244 My boyfriend is very short-tempered
245 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
246 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home
247 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports
248 It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well
⇒If only
249 The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months
⇒It looked
250 These machines have put an end to queuing
⇒Before these
251 He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
⇒He was too
252 Though my house was cheaper than Norman’s, it is bigger and more attractive
253 Everyone heard about the accident before I did
⇒I was the
254 “If you must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s
father
⇒Sarah’s father
255 The instructions say you just add boiling water to the soup powder
⇒The soup powder
256 Many people were severely critical of the proposals for the new motorway
⇒There was
257 For a teacher of her experience and ability, discipline was not a problem
⇒For such
258 There was no precedent for the King’s resignation
⇒Never
259 The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man
⇒The identity
260 The fate of the two climbers is unknown
⇒It is a mystery
261 He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee
⇒Swearing at the referee earned
262 Although he was not guilty, they executed him
⇒In spite of
263 People who haven’t been abroad shouldn’t criticize foreign customs
⇒No body who .
264 The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by united opposition
Trang 9⇒Only by
265 If he hadn’t insisted on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the
train
⇒If it hadn’t
266 The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty
⇒Throughout
267 Someone has suggested abolishing income tax
⇒It
268 I do not enjoy cooking for five hungry children
⇒Cooking
269 My parents find fault with everything I do
⇒No matter
270 I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter from Edward
⇒I have
271 Simon had not expected that he would feel so weak after the operation
⇒The operation left
272 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $ 10,000he was able to buy the house he wanted
⇒Had his
273 They were unable to finish their game of tennis because of a heavy shower
⇒A heavy shower
274 I didn’t realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph
⇒It was only
275 I haven’t been to see them for over a year
⇒It
276 The president is the statesman I admire most of all
⇒There is
277 Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
⇒Don’t you get fed
278 It certainly wasn’t me who took your car! Said bob
⇒Bob denied
279 It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled
⇒Nobody
280 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
⇒The students regretted not
281 If you miss the program you can’t really judge
⇒Unless
282 John and Mary moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago
⇒It is
283 She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard
⇒However
284 It was more of an argument than a discussion
Trang 10⇒It was not so
285 I write to him almost every day
⇒Hardly
286 Mary told the police about the burglary
⇒Mary reported
287 I never intended to go to the meeting
⇒I never had
288 He just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents
⇒No sooner
289 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked
the frightened witness
⇒The officer wanted to know
290 The president visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill
⇒So many
291 A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1660s
⇒The destruction
292 He hasn’t been back to his hometown over 20 years now
⇒It is
293 Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train
⇒Traveling by train
294 I would love to be rich and famous
⇒If only
295 It took a long time for them to decide to get married
⇒They
296 “Is it, or it is not true that you have been misappropriating company funds?” the
managing director asked the accountant
⇒The managing director wanted
297 There is a large restaurant in the art- gallery
⇒The art- gallery
298 Getting to the art- gallery is easy
⇒It is
299 Tickets can be booked over the phone
⇒You
300 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
⇒If .
301 Our team has scored more than ten goals in this season
⇒More than ten goals .
302 My friend and I are the same height