Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.. “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill.. I’m
Trang 1REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SECOND
SENTENCE HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE FIRST ONE No.2
1 Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year
The exhibition
2 I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her flat
She
3 If we wait long enough we’ll get what we want
It’s just _
4 The brochure gives hardly any useful information
Precious
5 Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth
It was something _
6 What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be
The sheer _
7 The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse
This state _
8 We were all shocked by his reaction
His reaction came _
9 The fund-raisers have not officially decided when to organize the next gala
10 Birth rates have fallen sharply recently
There
11 I have little confidence that he will be able to pass the examination
I have serious
12 At night, my grandma would always keep her cat in for fear it would get run over
At night my grandma’s cat used never _
13 It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind
It’s a waste
14 He is the competitor most likely to win the race
15 The final date of the games is still undecided, according to the committee
16 The director is almost certain to turn down your proposal
I doubt very much _
17 We have nearly reached the deadline for this job!
18 Traditional crafts have died out except in remote rural areas
19 Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen
20 You must pay taxes or go to prison
21 There is no danger that you will fall from the verandah
There is no danger of
22 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you
Yogurt is supposed to do _
23 I wonder why you haven’t done this homework
24 I would rather not think about it
That’s
Trang 226 You’re under no obligation to accept their offer
You can please _
27 He felt too ill to get up
He did not _
28 He told me my request was unreasonable
He said, “You can hardly _ “
29 I was exasperated when the appointment was cancelled once again
30 You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes
It will take
31 I didn’t hear the news until the next day
It was not _
32 If he hadn’t contributed generously, we wouldn’t have continued our work
But
33 As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful
34 Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis
35 “I never told anyone about your scheme,” she said
36 Although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
37 Without your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment
If it hadn’t _
38 Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves
39 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview
40 The play is so popular that the theater is likely to be full every night
41 I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens
42 We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive
43 The doctor advised him against taking a holiday in a tropical country
44 It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian
45 My uncle’s generosity enabled us to go on a Mediterranean cruise
46 Mrs Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning
Mrs Wilson sends _
47 Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early
But for his _
48 Only the managing director and the chief chemist know the details
Knowledge
49 He threatened the officers with violence
50 It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation
51 It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March
Seldom _
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53 Tell me, Cindy, what were you actually doing when the lightning struck?
54 The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved
The children are under _
55 My car has never broken down on a motorway before
I’ve never had my car
56 Her hobby is one thing that she does not intend to give up
57 Freak weather conditions resulted in the hurricane which devastated the area
The hurricane which devastated the area _
58 The authorities failed to provide adequate warning, which has caused considerable concern
59 The restoration of communications and essential services is prime importance for the council
60 The storm completely wiped out all my crops
I’ve
61 They believe the students were educated in Canada
62 “Why don’t you take a day off,” said Jim
63 He delayed writing the book until he had done a lot of research
Only
64 It was Sir Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco into England
The English owe
65 It was such a boring film that we left before the end
66 I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements
Much _
67 Is this the only way to reach the city center?
68 I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday
69 The garden still needs digging
The garden hasn’t _
70 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she’s in Bristol
71 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog prevented _
72 He prefers golf to tennis
73 You might fall if you’re not careful
74 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
75 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill
76 Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week
77 Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase
Trang 478 The number of people who attended the fair exceeded our expectation
79 Please don’t turn on the radio
I’d rather you
80 Everyone believed that the house had been sold
81 It was only when I got home that I realized I’d forgotten my bag
82 I have no idea who Sarah is going out with
Who
83 If anyone can eat this, they must be desperate
Anyone _
84 I’m sorry now that I didn’t tell you the truth
Now I regret _
85 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late
86 An electrical failure was said to be the cause of the fire
87 By chance I was there when she revealed the truth
88 He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her
89 I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it
He pushed _
90 I met some old friends by chance in the pub
91 I need an early night
92 I really need a holiday
93 People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford
94 She doesn’t think very highly of politicians
She’s got a
95 She fully understands that she will have to work hard
96 It’s because he was reprimanded that he is feeling so upset
97 You should admit that you’re to blame, not try to conceal it
98 The realization that I had been swindled came late
Only
99 The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately
100 It is fairly unlikely that he will be convicted of the offence
There _
101 I’m sorry that my story sounded so unconvincing
102 His chances of qualifying as a doctor are small
It is not
103 I only found out about my exam results when I returned from my holiday
Trang 5104 I live in Edinburgh You went there last week, but you didn’t visit me
105 My sister offered me a lift, so it wasn’t necessary for me to call a taxi
As my sister offered me a lift, I _
106 If you drink coffee too quickly, it can give you hiccups
Drunk _
107 I was utterly amazed at his total indifference to what people thought of him
108 We put iron bars over the windows to prevent thieves from getting into the house
To make it
109 Elizabeth was shocked very much when she heard the news
110 Millions of birds are dying unnecessarily, and that’s tragic
111 There was a shout from the back of the hall as soon as she began to speak
112 Sitting there watching the rain fall was the only thing I could do
113 It doesn’t matter how well you play the piano as long as you enjoy yourself
114 The sauce was added to improve the taste but in fact it ruined the meal
115 What a pity you’ve wasted all day hanging about!
116 You must concentrate on your work
You must apply
117 I only realized the full implications of what had happened some time later
118 If you weren’t born in this country, you cannot vote in the selection
119 You can be highly intelligent but not have much common sense
Having
120 I won’t change my mind about it, whatever happens
121 If Anthony continues to break the law, he will get to trouble
If Anthony persists _
122 As far as I know, there is no reason for him to be so sad
123 The idea no longer interests her
124 I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious
It was with _
125 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him
He is the most _
126 I’d say it was impossible that Marconi invented the television
127 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th
The final date _
128 Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life
129 It is not certain that John will get the job
It is open
Trang 6130 If I could work in the media, that’s what I would like to do
If I had
131 It has always been her ambition top write a successful novel
132 Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income
133 Why are you against inviting Jackie to the party?
134 Tony demanded to complain to the hotel manager personally
135 I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t
136 I didn’t know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach
I can’t see the _
137 You’d better take a vote if you can’t reach the consensus
138 The boy wasn’t allowed to have any friends, so he became an introvert
Deprived _
139 Local volunteers tried to avert the catastrophe, but failed
140 What you do with the money is of no interest to me
141 Travelers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life
142 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him
He is the most _
143 He met Jane, who he later married, when he was in London
He met Jane, who was
144 I was very annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason
What
145 The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three months
The company’s recruitment policy has
146 The comedian soon made everyone in the audience laugh
The comedian soon caused _
147 Starting smoking was a big mistake
148 It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes
The Prime Minister _
149 Next Saturday is our tenth wedding anniversary
150 “I think you ought to see a doctor,” he said
151 The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers
The workers were
152 He was amazed to find that the shops were all closed
Much
153 Shall we go out to eat tonight?
Why
154 The boss didn’t allow me to stop working, or else I would have gone with you?
Had _
155 I would rather play tennis than watch TV
Trang 7156 “Please don’t drive so fast!” she begged her boyfriend
157 The noise next door did not stop until after midnight
It was not
158 You can right this number whenever there is any difficulty
159 I wouldn’t be the winner now unless you had helped me
But _
160 The attack was so sudden that we had no time to escape
Such
161 A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year
They
162 His behavior is beginning to annoy me more and more
I am beginning
163 I only heard her husband’s side of the story when I met him in France
It was only _
164 “I’m in a bit of hurry, but I’ll ring you tomorrow,” he said
He said he was
165 I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present
166 Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying
Few _
167 She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work
Her work resulted
168 I am not to blame for your financial problem
You can’t hold _
169 I won’t change my mind about this, whatever happens
Come
170 The audience didn’t enjoy his performance
His performance did not go
171 She was definitely displeased when I told her
172 We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so
It was at _
173 Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more
174 There is no justification for your behavior
Your behavior is quite _
175 There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed
Such
176 Press photographers are banned fro taking photographs backstage
177 I’ll sort this problem out for you
178 I really like her voice but not her choice of songs
Much
179 You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong
Contrary _
180 This pudding can be cooked in its tin
181 Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of $10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted
Trang 8182 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect
But for his command
183 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note
Don’t
184 We had to settle for a cheaper car than the one we wanted
We had to content _
185 It’s wasn’t clear to us at the time how serous the problem was
Little
186 Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable
187 He began to suffer from irrational fears
188 This is our temporary office
For _
189 They will stop off in France on their way to Germany
190 Manchester United is very likely to play the Champions League final at Old Trafford
191 She firmly believed Tom to be telling the truth
It _
192 Should you persist in your defiance of instructions, disciplinary action will be taken
If you go _
193 At the moment people think the accident is Nick’s fault
Nick is currently _
194 If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us
195 “I didn’t harm anybody!” cried the young man
The young man denied causing _
196 The accused was found guilty because the evidence was withheld
Had the evidence been
197 Although it’s fun being with her, I think she talks too much
Much as I
198 All she does is sit in the office drinking coffee
199 My business partner and I are in complete agreement
There’s no difference _
200 The villagers, though few in number, were incredibly friendly
What the villagers lacked
201 It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started working here
At the end
202 I went to the zoo last year and that is where I saw a real tiger for the first time
203 The dress was so tempting that I bought it
I couldn’t resist the
204 The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been
Little
205 He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss’s office
He walked into
206 It seems as if there is a slight deterioration in his physical condition
207 I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you
If _
Trang 9208 When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib had broken
On
209 It is ages since Helen visited her parents
Helen _
210 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house
Mrs Taylor wishes _
211 My boss works better when he’s pressed for time
212 Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people
Some people are _
213 Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles
Le Corbusier had _
214 Tim insisted on being told the complete story
215 Jane’s husband will be returning from South America quite soon
216 The council rarely allows appeals against its decisions
217 My brother-in-law is the most exasperating I’ve met
218 Immediately after his arrival things went wrong
219 I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures
220 Skyscrapers in the USA are on average taller than anywhere else in the world
221 Did you ever have the idea that he would win the game?
Did it ever
222 Only a few people knew she was there
Only a handful
223 It is for his luck more than his ability that he has succeeded
224 I habituated myself to hard work
225 You can’t blame your failure for inexperience
You can’t put
226 They don’t know much about music
227 My slow progress was due to bad training
As a result
228 The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer
229 House prices have risen dramatically this year
230 His second attempt on the world record was successful
231 The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several months
232 “Don’t move or I’ll shoot” the bank robber said to the clerk
The bank robber threatened
233 She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well
Trang 10234 A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000
You won’t be able
235 I’m certainly not going to give you any more money
I have no
236 He himself admits to having wasted a lot of money
237 You would feel much healthier if you had a relaxing break
238 The firm didn’t go bankrupt because they took Gerry’s advice
Thanks
239 His colleagues were shocked to hear of Ahmed’s illness
Ahmed’s _
240 I had no idea it was a breach of protocol
241 The tourists were most impressed with the castle
242 There was a fault with the keyboard and the computer wouldn’t work
243 Nowadays we refer to barber’s shop as hairdresser’s
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