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* 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 The trains couldn’t run because of the snow ⇒ The snow was too thick for trains to run I didn’t arrive in time to see her ⇒ I wasn’t early enough to see her I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday ⇒ I apologize for being rude to you He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train ⇒ If he had hurried, he wouldn’t have missed tre train Janet is the best tennis- player in the club ⇒ No one in the club plays tennis as well as Janet I haven’t seen that man here before ⇒ It’s the first time I have seen that man here The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it ⇒ The furniture was too expensive for me to buy The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money ⇒ The bank manger was made hand over He learned to drive when he was 18 ⇒ He has learned to drive since he was 18 10 She had never been unhappy before ⇒ She was unhappier than she had ever been before 11 It was so late that nothing could be done ⇒ It was too late to able to anything 12 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning ⇒ “Please wake me up at o’clock tomorrow morning” 13 They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again ⇒ The date of the meeting will have to be changed again 14 The garage is going to repair the car for us next week ⇒ We are going to go to the garage in order to repair the car 15 The bus takes longer than the train ⇒ The train takes shorter than the bus 16 John has not had his hair cut for over six months ⇒ It’s over six months since John got his hair cut 17 Maria says she’ll like to have been put in a high class ⇒ Maria wishes she would have been put in a high class 18 Would you like me to finish the work tonight? ⇒ I’ll finish the work tonight 19 You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches ⇒ In case you get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches 20 My husband didn’t leave the car keys, so I couldn’t pick him up at the station Page ⇒ If my husband had left the car keys, I could have picked him up at the station 21 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill ⇒ Bill doubted whether John would come 22 The postman was bitten by our dog ⇒ Our dog bit the postman 23 We couldn’t drive because of the fog ⇒ The fog prevented us from driving 24 Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car ⇒ In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car 25 The cake was so hard that I could not eat it ⇒ It was too hard for me to eat 26 We didn’t go because it rained ⇒ If it hadn’t rained, we would have gone 27 I can’t cook as well as my mother does ⇒ My mother cooks better than me 28 I don’t suppose you have change for a pound, you? ⇒ Do you happen to have change for a pound? 29 He failed to win the race ⇒ He didn’t succeed in winning the race 30 Mary rang hours and hours ago ⇒ It’s hours since Mary rang 31 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night ⇒ I wish I had finished homework last night 32 She asked John how he liked her new dress ⇒ “How you like my new dress?”, she asked John 33 A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning ⇒ There is a train which leaves at o’clock every morning 34 Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice ⇒ It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 35 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away ⇒ Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away? 36 The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor ⇒ Unless someone sends for a doctor, the child will die 37 He would prefer you to pay him immediately ⇒ He’d rather you paid him immediately 38 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it ⇒ The water was not warm enough for the children to swim in 39 Somebody repaired her car yesterday ⇒ She had her car repaired yesterday 40 You must see the manger tomorrow morning ⇒ You’ve to see the manager tomorrow morning 41 There was never any answer when we rang ⇒ Every time we rang, there was no answer Page 42 That’s an insulting name to use for him ⇒ Don’t call him with an insulting name 43 John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted ⇒ “Which one did she want, blue one or the green one?” 44 She liked Paris very little, and Rome less ⇒ She thought Rome less than Paris 45 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven ⇒ So long as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you 46 They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight ⇒ All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight 47 I’ve warned you not to go near that dog ⇒ I’ve warned you about going near that dog 48 No, please don’t tell him ⇒ I’d rather you didn’t tell him 49 Why don’t you ask her yourself? ⇒ I suggest that you should ask her yourself 50 An up- to- dated visa is necessary for Andorra ⇒ You’ll need an up-to-dated visa for Andorra 51 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John ⇒ John suggested that Barry should put a better lock on the door 52 Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded ⇒ Despite his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded 53 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before ⇒ This is the 1st time I have eaten this kind of food 54 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out ⇒ The firemen managed to put the fire out after fighting it 12 hours 55 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house ⇒ Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house 56 In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s birth place ⇒ We saw the house in Stratford-on-Avon where Shakespeare was born 57 It is not necessary for you to finish by Saturday ⇒ You needn’t finish it by Saturday 58 “How many survivors are there? Asked the journalist ⇒ The journalist wanted to know how many survivors the were? 59 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away ⇒ The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away 60 It is essential that Professor Van Heeling be met at the airport ⇒ Professor Van Heeling must be met at the airport 61 You can’t visit the United States unless you get visa ⇒ If you don’t get visa, you can’t visit the US 62 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter ⇒ Peter asked if he borrowed Janet’s typewriter Page 63 She started working as a secretary five years ago ⇒ She has worked as a secretary for years 64 She knows a lot more about it than I ⇒ I don’t know about it as much as she does 65 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult ⇒ My French friend isn’t accustomed to drive on the left 66 They think the owner of the house is abroad ⇒ The owner of the house is thought to be abroad 67 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money ⇒ If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday 68 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough ⇒ The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming 69 What a pity you failed your driving test ⇒ I wish you hadn’t failed your drving test 70 The mechanic served my car last week ⇒ I had my car served last week 71 I’m always nervous when I travel by air ⇒ Traveling by air always makes me nervous 72 He could not afford to buy the car ⇒ The car is to expensive for him to buy 73 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked ⇒ He suggested that I should put my luggage under the seat 74 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job ⇒ In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job 75 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work ⇒ He objected to his secretary coming late to work 76 I’m sorry I missed your birthday party ⇒ I wish I hadn’t missed your birthday party 77 They haven’t cleaned the streets this week ⇒ The streets haven’t been cleaned this week 78 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges ⇒ Apples are not as expensive as oranges 79 I advise you to put your money in the bank ⇒ You’d better put your money in the bank 80 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there ⇒ It is such a dirty restaunrant that no one wants to eat there 81 John only understood very little of what the teacher said ⇒ John could hardly understand what the teacher said 82 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house ⇒ We can only get into the house if someone has a key 83 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here is the key ⇒ You can’t lock the front door because the key is here 84 He prefers golf to tennis ⇒ He’d rather golf than tennis Page 85 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party ⇒ He wishes he had invited Molly to his party 86 “Bring your swimming things incase it’s sunny” ⇒ He told me to bring my swimming things incase it’s sunny 87 There’s no need for you to talk so loudly ⇒ You don’t need to talk so loudly 88 I haven’t been to Bristol for three years ⇒ The last time I went to Bristol was years ago 89 No one has signed this cheque ⇒ This cheque hasn’t signed 90 Tim will be 18 next week ⇒ It’s Tim’s 18th birthday next week 91 Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information ⇒ If he doesn’t phone immediately, he won’t get any information 92 How long is this since they bought the house? ⇒ When did they buy the house? 93 He couldn’t repair the broken vase ⇒ The broken vase couldn’t be repaired 94 The garden still needs digging ⇒ The garden still needs to be dug 95 Have you got a cheaper carpet than this? ⇒ Is this the cheapest carpet have you got? 96 I can’t get my feet into these shoes ⇒ These shoes is too small for me to get my feet into 97 I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon ⇒ I’m looking for meeting you again soon 98 “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard, when we approached the fence ⇒ The security guard told us to keep away from this area when we approached the fence 99 I’ve never met such a famous person before ⇒ It’s the first time I have met a famous person 100 This pudding can be cooked in its tin ⇒ You don’t have to put the pudding out of its tin to cook it 101 “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager ⇒ The office manager wondered why he hadn’t got a computer before 102 “You’d better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth” said John ⇒ John advised Elizabeth not to lend his money 103 I started work for the company a year ago ⇒ I’ve been working for the company for year 104 Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes ⇒ If Susan hadn’t eaten cream cakes, she wouldn’t has felt sick 105 My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview ⇒ I must clean my suit before the interview Page 106 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said William ⇒ William accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette 107 Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail ⇒ The rough sea prevented the ferry from sailing 108 Please check for damage before signing the delivery note ⇒ Don’t sign the delivery note until you check for damage 109 Roses can’t possible grow in such poor ground ⇒ It is impossible for Roses to grow in such poor ground 110 Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts ⇒ In case your car breaks down on the rough mountain road, you will take plenty of spare parts 111 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret ⇒ Margaret accused John of damaging her bicycle 112 It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist ⇒ D.H Lawrence who is the famous novelist was born 100 years ago 113 John Speck failed to find the source of the Nile River ⇒ John Speck didn’t succeed in finding the source of the Nile River 114 Maria didn’t apply for a job in the library and regrets it now ⇒ Maria wishes she had applied for a job in the library 115 Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s ⇒ Helen said, “Shirley, where you have your hair cut?” 116 This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping ⇒ This is such an old furniture that it’s not worth keeping 117 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult ⇒ It’s difficult for handicapped people to find shopping in supermarkets 118 Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer? ⇒ I suggest that you should meet to discuss the pay offer 119 Without this treatment, the patient would have died ⇒ If the patient hadn’t followed this treatment, he would have died 120 Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam ⇒ In spite of the fact that Bob didn’t speak Dutch, he decided to settle in Amsterdam 121 He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion ⇒ People said that he has been in the French Legion 122 “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bindley ⇒ The nurse asked Mrs Bindley how old his little boy was 123 I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol ⇒ It can’t have been Mrs Elton you saw because she is in Bristol 124 How long have Catherine and Harry been engaged? ⇒ When did Catherine and Harry engage? 125 In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs seven miles before breakfast ⇒ Although Mr Benson is old, he runs miles before breakfast 126 It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice Page ⇒ I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice 127 The bread is so stale we can’t eat it ⇒ The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat 128 Who does this bag belong to? ⇒ Whose bag is this? 129 “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said ⇒ My father told me not to borrow money from friends 130 The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light ⇒ If the train driver hadn’t ignored a warning light, the accident wouldn’t have happened 131 The keepers feed the lions at 3.00 p.m everyday ⇒ The lions are fed at 3PM everyday 132 We got lost because we didn’t have a map ⇒ If we had had a map, we wouldn’t got lost 133 “Where is the station car- park?” Mrs Smith asked ⇒ Mrs Smith asked where the station car-park was 134 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday ⇒ I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday 135 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport ⇒ He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport 136 It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired ⇒ That old typewriter is not worth being repaired 137 The bridge was so low the bus couldn’t go under it ⇒ It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it 138 I last saw him when I was a student ⇒ I haven’t seen him since I was a student 139 That was a silly thing to say ⇒ What a silly thing! 140 We’ve run out of tea ⇒ There isn’t any tea 141 Philippa asked Oliver if she could remember where she had put the camera ⇒ Philippa said, “Oliver, can you remember where did you put the camera?” 142 It is a six- hour drive from London to Edinburgh ⇒ It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh 143 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop ⇒ All the switches must be turned off before leaving the workshop 144 It is ages since Alan visited his parents ⇒ Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages 145 Mrs Taylor doesn’t like living in such a small house ⇒ Mrs Taylor wishes she didn’t lived in such a small house 146 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late everyday ⇒ If Mr Mills hadn’t been late everyday, he wouldn’t have lost his job 147 James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract ⇒ James didn’t sign the contract until he spoke to his lawyer Page 148 They traveled across India, and then flew on to Japan ⇒ After they had traveled across India, they flew on to Japan 149 “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anna.” Henry said ⇒ Henry suggested Anna that she should go to the doctor if she has got a pain in her back 150 The heat was such that I nearly fainted ⇒ It was so hot that I nearly fainted 151 I’m going to the theatre tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to it ⇒ I’m really looking forward to going to the theatre tomorrow 152 I thought it would be better than that ⇒ It’s not worse than that 153 My brother and I both went to that school ⇒ I went to that school and so did my brother 154 No one has ever discussed that question ⇒ That question has never been discussed 155 I often get up early ⇒ I am used to getting up early 156 I am sorry I interrupted your dinner ⇒ I apologize for interrupting your dinner 157 Getting a good job doesn’t interest him ⇒ He isn’t interested in getting a good job 158 When did you start working here? ⇒ How long have you been working here? 159 The children should be in bed by now ⇒ It’s time for the children to be in bed 160 How old you think this house? ⇒ When you think this house was built? 161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him ⇒ The inspector accused him of stoling the jewels 162 If it doesn’t rain soon, millions of pound’s worth of crops will be lost ⇒ Unless it rains, 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 ⇒ The bank robber threatened to shoot the clerk if he move 164 The drama critic of the “Daily News” regards the new plays as a major breakthrough ⇒ According to the drama critic of the “Daily News”, the new plays as a major breakthrough 165 Although the team played well, they lost ⇒ Despite playing well, the team lost 166 Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy ⇒ Galileo is regarded as the father of modern astronomy 167 The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday ⇒ Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete Page 168 He speaks more persuasively than his brother ⇒ He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother 169 If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house ⇒ If I were you, I wouldn’t have bought a new house 170 “I don’t love you any more” said Eric to his girlfriend ⇒ Eric told his girlfriend that he didn’t love her any more 171 “I must see the manager” he cried ⇒ He insisted on seeing the manager 172 Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings ⇒ Arthur apologized for hurting her feelings 173 I had better get back to work ⇒ It’s time I got back to work 174 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago ⇒ It hasn’t rained for fortnight 175 The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight ⇒ It was not until after midnight that the noise nect door stopped 176 The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired ⇒ The car was too rusty to be repaired 177 He never has enough money ⇒ He’s always in short of money 178 Yogurt is supposed to be good for you ⇒ Yogurt is supposed to well for you 179 Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it ⇒ Despite good notices, not many people went to see the play 180 My father speaks very little English ⇒ My father speaks hardly any English 181 He said he was not guilty of stealing the car ⇒ He denied stealing the car 182 I’m sorry now that I didn’t ask her to stay ⇒ Now I wish I had asked her to stay 183 They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place ⇒ The source of who had supplied the information in the first place couldn't be traced 184 There is always trouble when he comes to visit us ⇒ Whenever he comes to visit us, trouble happens 185 Is this the only way to reach the city center? ⇒ Isn’t there an other way to reach the city center? 186 He never suspected that the money had been stolen ⇒ At no time did he suspected that the money had been stolen 187 I have never seen such a mess in my life ⇒ Never in my life have I seen such a mess 188 Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? ⇒ Does your aunt have to meet the station? 189 Their dog was so fierce that no body would visit them Page ⇒ They had a fierce dog so no one could visit them 190 That dress has only the slightest mark on it ⇒ I can barely see the mark on that dress 191 He insisted on a full apology ⇒ Nothing but a full apology can please him 192 My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing ⇒ The moment I decide to get up to dance, the band decide to stop playing 193 The doctor advised me to rest ⇒ The doctor suggested that I should rest 194 They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left ⇒ Only after a 12 hour wait did their flight leave 195 Their teacher is making them study hard ⇒ They are being made to study hard 196 They were just as good as we had expected ⇒ They certainly lived up to our expectation 197 Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish ⇒ Much as I admire his courage, T think he is foolish 198 Would you mind not smoking in here? ⇒ I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here 199 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door ⇒ Try as hard as I might I couldn't open the door 200 The critics were very impressed by her performance ⇒ Her performance made the critics impressed 201 When are the council going to something about the city’s traffic problems? ⇒ It’s high time something is going to about the city’s traffic problems 202 I didn’t realize who he was until later ⇒ Only later did I realize who he was 203 The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week ⇒ There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week 204 It won’t make any difference if it rains because we’ll still go ⇒ We’ll still go in spite of the rain 205 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children ⇒ So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly 206 I would anything for you ⇒ There is nothing I wouldn’t for you 207 Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date ⇒ If you had told me about it in time, I could have avoided that date 208 He remembered, and so did she ⇒ He didn’t forget and neither did she 209 “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew ⇒ Andrew suggested that we should go for a walk in the park 210 His second attempt on the world record was successful ⇒ He broke the world record successfully at the second attemp 10 Page 211 Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth ⇒ Elizabeth can’t play the piano as well as Helen 212 I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill ⇒ He couldn’t possibly have known that his brother was seriously ill 213 What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English ⇒ I was paticularly impressed with her excellent command of English 214 She didn’t say a word as she left the room ⇒ She left the room without saying a word 215 The result of the match was never in doubt ⇒ At no time was the result of the match in doubt 216 This will be the orchestra’s first performance outside London ⇒ This will be the first time the Orchestra performed outside London 217 I apply for the job but was turned down ⇒ My application for the job was turned down 218 The Prime Minister was determined to remain in office ⇒ The Prime Minister had no intension of leaving the office 219 He said, “I wish I knew the answer” ⇒ He said that he wished he knew the answer 220 The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border ⇒ Not until the refugees had cross the border did they continue to feel unsafe 221 I don’t know the 1st thing about aeronautics ⇒ I am utterly ignorant about aeronautics 222 The student’s riotous behavior should have been severely punished ⇒ The student deserved punishment for their riotous behavior 223 There are more people out of work in this country than ever before ⇒ Never have there been more people out of work in this country 224 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by next term ⇒ In all probality the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term 225 “Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend ⇒ Ann pleased her boyfriend not to drive so fast 226 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile ⇒ Although he has an ungainly air, he is remarkably agile 227 She is proud of being such a good cook ⇒ She prides herself on her cooking 228 My protests were ignored ⇒ Nobody took notice of my protests 229 I’m sure he took your briefcase by mistake ⇒ I’m sure he didn’t take your briefcase on purpose 230 We only dispatch goods after receiving the money ⇒ Only after the money receiving we dispatch goods 231 You pay $20 a month for a period of one year ⇒ You pay in twelve successive months for $240 232 We’ll settle down Then his performance will improve ⇒ Once he has settled down, his performance will improve 11 Page 233 It is said that he escaped to a neutral country ⇒ He is said to have escaped to a neutral country 234 The truth only came out on the publication of the general personal diaries ⇒ Only when the general’s personal diaries was published did the truth come out 235 Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore ⇒ The edge of the shore was being coated by oil 236 In spite of the forecast it stayed fine ⇒ Although rain was forecasted, it stayed fine 237 We’d prefer you not to smoke ⇒ We’d rather you didn’t smoke 238 You really should be able to dress yourself by now ⇒ It’s high time you dress yourself 239 Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer ⇒ So long as the examiner find your handwriting, your answer will be accept 240 Without his help we would all have died ⇒ If it hadn’t been for your help, we would all have died 241 He forgot about the gun until he got home ⇒ Not until he got home did he remember about the gun 242 May I borrow your pen? ⇒ Would you mind lend me your pen? 243 “I’d take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter ⇒ Peter suggested I take a taxi 244 My boyfriend is very short-tempered ⇒ My boyfriend loses his temper very easily 245 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out ⇒ No matter how long you use it, it won’t wear out 246 If the work is finished by lunchtime you can go home ⇒ Get the work finished by lunch time and you can go home 247 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports ⇒ Despite Judy’s severe disability, 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 ⇒ Norman’s house may 253 Everyone heard about the accident before I did ⇒ I was the 12 Page 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 ⇒ 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 not enjoy cooking for five hungry children ⇒ Cooking 269 My parents find fault with everything I ⇒ 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 13 Page 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 ⇒ 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 14 Page 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 ⇒ I am 303 They are building a new stadium here ⇒ A new stadium 304 I’m sorry I can’t swim ⇒ I wish 305 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party ⇒ I really wish 306 The town was nearer than we thought ⇒ The town wasn’t as 307 They won’t be able to come on Sunday ⇒ It will be 308 We spent five hours getting to London ⇒ It 309 John outran the other in the race ⇒ John was 310 Our house is going to be painted by a firm ⇒ We 311 She can’t have any more children because of her age ⇒ She is 312 It’s not necessary to shout ⇒ You 313 The patient recovered faster than expected ⇒ The patient made 314 It was such a dull play that he fell asleep ⇒ The play 315 “ Where is the nearest tube?” she asked ⇒ She enquired 15 Page 316 Their chances of success are small ⇒ It is 317 “ Whatever you see in the cupboard, don’t touch it” they said ⇒ They warned me 318 Though he may drive carefully, there is still a danger of accident in a fog so dense ⇒ However 319 The lights failed the moment they began work ⇒ Hardly 320 He was unable to make both ends meet though he worked very hard ⇒ Hard working 321 He couldn’t afford to buy the car ⇒ The car 322 I advise you to put your money in the bank ⇒ You’d 323 “ Keep away from this area!” ⇒ The man told 324 “ Do you know where my tennis racket is, Mum?” ⇒ She asked 325 You must not smoke in here ⇒ Smoking 326 It’s a good idea to take the train ⇒ You’d 327 It took us three hours to open the door ⇒ We spent 328 I didn’t know the answer because I hadn’t read the book ⇒ If I ** Give the correct forms of the verbs (Enter) the room, he (greet) everybody most kindly I love him but I (be) afraid I never (marry) him I already (buy) some bricks and I (build) a garage Unless it (rain), crops (be) destroyed I (give) you a cigarette if I (have) one, but I'm afraid I haven't Look! It (rain) He (stop) smoking two months ago What you (like) doing when you are free? A lot of new houses (build) in Hanoi suburbs at present 10 Last week a new table (make) for me by my father 11 Three letters (write) to his friends abroad tomorrow 12 Ten lessons (learn) so far by us 13 He (thank) me for what I had done for him 14 Every one of the men (be) looking for a job 16 Page 15 Since Robert was living in Rome, I (not have) a word from him 16 We (sit) in the car outside the house when the inspector called 17 When he came home, he (tell) his mother what he (see) at school 18 I don’t allow (smoke) in my drawing room 19 He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who might (recognize) him 20 I (teach) hundreds of students but I never (meet) such a hopeless class as this 21 That film (come) to the local cinema next week You (want) to see it? 22 It is he or I who (be) to go 23 After he (do) his homework, he went to the cinema 24 I am prepared to support anything he (say) tomorrow 25 Sometimes I getup before the sun (rise) 26 Since he (buy) a new car, he (drive) to work every day 27 If we (know) who he was, we (invite) him 28.The gray and blue blanket (wash) yesterday 29 It’s the British English that (be) spoken all over the world 30 They (come) here a month ago 31 She (go) to school everyday 32 It (not rain) here since March 33 It would have been better if you (wait) for him 34 When we (take) our exam, we’ll have a holiday 35 They had their exercises (correct) last week 36 If the story hadn’t been true, the newspaper (not print) it 37 He acts as if he (know) English perfectly 38 If you (wait) much longer before you (make up) your mind, it (be) too late 39 When he first (arrive), he (can not) speak a word of English He never (study) it before 40 He (believe) whatever you tell him 41 She just (finish) the best performance 42 A new hotel (build) near Thu Le zoo at the moment 43 I used to go (ski) when I (be) at University 44 I’m tired of you’re your childish behavior When you (grow) up? 45 I (wait) for you at the hotel at midday tomorrow 46 Eastfield (not win) unless they begin playing better 47 It (be) good for your health to morning exercises 48 Many of rare animals would be extinct if we (continue) to kill them 49 When the teacher came in, they (hang) two pictures on the wall 50 “ Why is the ground so wet?” – “ It (rain) last night.” 51 If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest) 52 We (walk) for about twenty minutes when a car (stop) and the driver (offer) us a lift 17 Page 53 I’ll let you know when he (arrive) 54 I suddenly felt an insect (crawl) up my leg 55 I (finish) it by tomorrow 56 If Lam passes his exam, he (go) to University 57 When I first met him, he (study) painting 58 The film on TV last night was very sad It made my mother (cry) 59 Children always (do) things noisily 60 As a child, he (think) that diamonds were pieces of glass 61 I want my children (go) to the dentist every six months 62 I remember (pay) him I gave him $ 63 I don’t mind (wait) It is better (be) too early than too late 64 Your hair needs (cut) You’d better (have) it done tomorrow 65 They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they haven’t finished it yet 66 You (be) out in the rain, you (have) better take off your shoes 67 The only thing I haven’t got is a garden If I (have) one, I (grow) a lot of flowers 68 Do you feel like (dine) out or would you rather (have) dinner at home? 69 When I first (come) to this village, it was a quiet place But since then a lot of houses (build) 70 There are some people who can’t help (laugh) when they see someone (slip) on a banana skin 71 After the explosion, only two people were left (live) 72 He has a good (know) of science 73 His long and boring (speak) made us bored 74 You are very (differ) from your brother 75 My mother never showed it if she was (disappoint) with me 76 The rice couldn’t have grown if it (not rain) 77.Grapes won’t grow well unless the climate (be) mild 78 Cakes of soap, animal skins and iron bars (be used) as money for a long time 79 I didn’t hear your (come) in You must (be) very quiet The end 18 Page ... should be in bed by now ⇒ It’s time for the children to be in bed 160 How old you think this house? ⇒ When you think this house was built? 161 “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him ⇒ The... managed to get out of the car before it exploded 53 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before ⇒ This is the 1st time I have eaten this kind of food 54 After fighting the fire for twelve hours the... are more people out of work in this country than ever before ⇒ Never have there been more people out of work in this country 224 The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgot by