He is so poor that he can’t buy a bicycle.. 45.If you don’t want Sally to be angry with you, I suggest you apologize.. Marry can’t cook better than Linda.. I don’t really want to visit t
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1.He started investigating three weeks ago
He has………
2 We arrived too late to see the first film
We didn’t………
3 I have never read such a romantic story
This………
4 He tried to escape but the police stopped him
The police prevented………
5 They won’t be able to come on Sunday
It will be………
6 She needs to study harder
She doesn’t………
7 The clowns made the children laugh a lot
The children………
8 She prefers English food to French one
She would rather………
9.Most people can understand him when he speaks English
He can………
10 To watch that football match is exciting
It’s………
11 We can’t afford to buy this car
This car………
12 “ Would you mind waiting for a few minutes”
We were………
13 “ Where’s the best place to buy souvernirs?”
I asked her………
14.You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much
Unless………
15.It is necessary to know English
To………
16.David weights 42 kilos and Linda does, too
David is as………
17.They were giving their son some presents when we came
Their son………
18 Her father spends two hours a week sorting out stamps
Sorting out stamps………
19 The garage is servicing my uncle’s car on Monday
My uncle is………
20 Sunny weather can always be depended on in Southern countries
People can always………
21.There’s usually plenty of sunshine in our area
It’s………
22.I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees
There are………
23 The weather was so hot that they had to stop
It was such………
Trang 224 In my life I shall never forget the impression made on me by my first visit to the Great Wall in China
Never………
25 The film was so boring that I turned off the TV and went to bed
It was such………
26.Is it true that nobody has laid claim to this suicase?
Nobody had laid claim to this suitcase, ………?
27 Catherin is the most intelligent student in our class
Nobody in………
28 He had a weak heart, which meants he couldn’t walk very fast
His heart was so………
29 If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train
You’d better………
30.We never had a colder winter
It was the………
31.I felt he was wrong, but I didn’t say so at the time
Although………
32 We started cooking for the party three hours ago
We have ………
33 He is so poor that he can’t buy a bicycle
He doesn’t………
34 If you stay here longer, you will like this city more
The longer………
35 The car is so expensive that he can’t buy it
He can hardly………
The car is too………
He doesn’t have………
36 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read
She writes so illegibly………
37 Letter of application must be hand written
You must write ………
38 The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days
No reply from………
39 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family
No member………
40 If you go to the party with us, I will pick you up
If you are………
41 The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away
It was………
42 More people are affected with HIV this year than they were 5 years ago
Not as many people………
43.He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningfull
Unless………
44.The critics were strongly impressed by her performance
Her perfomance………
45.If you don’t want Sally to be angry with you, I suggest you apologize
You would better………
46 He laughed when I told him the joke
Trang 3The joke………
47 I don’t want to have lunch yet
I would rather………
48 It was careless of you to leave the window open last night
You shouldn’t have………
49 The train journey from London to Bristol takes 2 hours
It’s a………
50 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be
George used to………
51.It isn’t necessary to shout
You need………
52 I think it may rain
It looks………
53 They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof
The robbers are………
54 Kaka was the first person to recognize her musical gift
It was………
55 If he had done his homework, his parents might have let him go to the party
If he………
56 He speaks more persuasively than his brother
He is………
57 I never intended to go to the meeting
I never………
58 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
Alan’s illness………
59 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
It’s years since………
60 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong
No sooner………
61 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore
No sooner ………
62 I have never read such an interesting novel
This is………
63 We could not get nearer because of the police
The police………
64 He lost his money simply because he was not carefull
If he………
65.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he return from his walk
No sooner………
66 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man………
67 He wanted to have his own way He insisted and this lead to difficulties
His insistence………
68 You must congratulate her She passed the exams She succeded
You must congratulate………
69 It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday
You………
70 The poor should not be despised
Trang 471 She has learnt English for 4 years
She started………
72 You can’t drive without a lience
If you………
73 My sister prefers reading books to going out
My sister’d………
74 Have you got a larger size than this.?
Is this………?
75 Cars are faster than motorbikes
Motorbikes are………
76 I’ve never seen a beautiful park
This is………
77 Marry can’t cook better than Linda
Linda………
78 Mr Brown is not a doctor He can’t treat people
If he………
79 Please don’t smoke in this area of the station
Paseengers are requested………
80 I don’t really want to visit that place
I’d rather………
81 My sister is better cook than I am
I can’t………
82.The question was so difficult that noone could answer it
It was such………
83 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
The sea ………
84 “How old is your little girl?” said the doctor to Mr Brown
The doctor asked………
85 We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions
These two questions………
86 Mark is too young to see that horror film
Mark is………
87 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
The fog prevented………
88 I stopped I bought a newspaper
I stopped………
89 We watched them leave I’ll never forget it
I’ll ………
90 You don’t need to cook dinner today
It isn’t………
91.I haven’t eaten Pizza for a year
The last time ………
92 They understand more than we do
We don’t………
93 “ What time does the delegation come?”
The manager wanted………
94 We will have to check the petrol before we start
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95 Why did noone inform me of the delay?
Why was……….?
96 I could hear someone open the back window
I could hear the………
97 She has the hairdresser do her hair every month
She has her hair………
98 It’s three years since I last spoke to her
I haven’t………
99 Hoa will be sixteen next week
It is Hoa’s………
100 How long is it since you used the car?
When……… 101.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
It’s years………
102 I’m always nervous when I travel by air
Traveling………
103 He couldn’d afford to buy the car
The car………
104 “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”
He suggested………
105 Although he had a good salary, he had unhappy in his job
In spite of………
106 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges
Apples are not………
107 I advise you to put your money in the bank
You’d better………
108 That restaurant is so dirty that noone wants to eat
It was such………
109 You can’t visit the USA unless you get a visa
If you don’t………
110 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
Peter asked if………
111 She knows a lot more about it than I do
I don’t know………
112 My friend finds driving on the left is difficult
My friend isn’t………
113 They think the owner of the house is abroad
The owner………
114 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money
If we………
115 What a pity! You failed your driving test
I wish………
116 The mechanic serviced my car last week
I had………
117 The town was nearer than we thought it would be
The town wasn’t………
118 We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet
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119 The builder’s going to mend the roof tomorrow
I’m going to………
120 We can’t have breakfast in the garden because it is very cold
It is so ………
121 If you work hard, you will find it easy to get good marks
The harder………
122 “ you’d better not get up late” my mother said
My mother advised me………
123 No explanation is necessary
It’s………
124 It is said that he is one hundred years old
He is said………
125 He is said to be a good teacher
They say………
126 How long is it since they moved here?
When……… ?
127 Knowing English is useful
It is………
128 It took us two hours to water the flowers
We spent………
129.He is extremely rich but he is not happy
In spite of………
130 Her mother wouldn’t let her ride the motorbike
She wouldn’t………
131 What we saw astonished us
We were………
132 I’ll take the car to the garage for a service
I’ll have………
133 This letter is translated into English for me
I had………
134 Mrs Williams wants them to dry her hair
Mrs Williams is ………
135.She showed me the one that was too small
The one………
136 Tax-free goods can be bought before you get on the plane
You can………
137 It is difficult to train dogs
Dogs………
138 Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
Was……….?
139 Let’s go a broad for our holiday this year
Why………
140 Markenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was 20
By the age of………
141 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop
All the switches………
142 I’m sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night
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143 They have to change the date of the meeting again
The date………
144 “ Don’t touch anything here” Jack said to me
Jack reminded………
145 “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” Tom said to Anne
Tom invited………
146 At first, I didn’t want to play tennis but John persuaded me
John persuaded………
147 “ You would better learn the text by heart”
My teacher advised………
148 The beach is only 2 kilometers from here
It’s a………
149 I will do anything to be able to pass the exam
Nothing………
150 Nobody has opened this box for a long time
This box………
Suggested keys
1.He started investigating three weeks ago
He has investigsted for three weeks
2 We arrived too late to see the first film
We didn’t see the first film because of arriving late
3 I have never read such a romantic story
This is the first time I have read such a romantic story
4 He tried to escape but the police stopped him
The police prevented him from an escape
5 They won’t be able to come on Sunday
It will be unable for them to come on Sunday
6 She needs to study harder
She doesn’t study as hard as she should
7 The clowns made the children laugh a lot
The children laughed a lot because of the clowns
8 She prefers English food to French one
She would rather eat English food than French one
9.Most people can understand him when he speaks English
He can make everyone clear when he speaks E
10 To watch that football match is exciting
It’s exciting to watch that football match
11 We can’t afford to buy this car
This car is too expensive for us to buy
12 “ Would you mind waiting for a few minutes”
We were asked to wait for a few minutes
13 “ Where’s the best place to buy souvernirs?”
I asked her where the best place to buy souvernirs was
14.You won’t lose weight if you don’t stop eating much
Trang 8Unless you stop eating much, you won’t lose weight.
15.It is necessary to know English
To know E is necessary
16.David weights 42 kilos and Linda does, too
David is as heavy as Linda
17.They were giving their son some presents when we came
Their son was being given some presents when we came
18 Her father spends two hours a week sorting out stamps
Sorting out stamps takes her father two hours a week
19 The garage is servicing my uncle’s car on Monday
My uncle is going to have his car serviced/ repaired in the garage on Monday
20 Sunny weather can always be depended on in Southern countries
People can always see sunny weather in Southern countries
21.There’s usually plenty of sunshine in our area
It’s usually sunny in our area
22.I work in a factory which has more than a thousand employees
There are more than a thousand employees in the factory where I work
23 The weather was so hot that they had to stop working outdoors
It was such a hot weather that they had to stop working outdoors
24 In my life I shall never forget the impression made on me by my first visit to the Great Wall in China
Never in my life I forget the impression in my first visit to the Great Wall in China
25 The film was so boring that I turned off the TV and went to bed
It was such a boring film that I turned off TV and went to bed
26.Is it true that nobody has laid claim to this suicase?
Nobody had laid claim to this suitcase, had they?
27 Catherin is the most intelligent student in our class
Nobody in Catherin’s class is more intelligent than her
28 He had a weak heart, which meants he couldn’t walk very fast
His heart was so weak that he couldn’t walk fast
29 If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train
You’d better go fast to catch the train
30.We never had a colder winter
It was the coldest winter we have ever had
31.I felt he was wrong, but I didn’t say so at the time
Although I felt he was wrong, I didn’t say
32 We started cooking for the party three hours ago
We have been cooking for the party for three hours
33 He is so poor that he can’t buy a bicycle
He doesn’t have enough money to buy a bicycle
34 If you stay here longer, you will like this city more
The longer you stay here, the more you like this city
35 The car is so expensive that he can’t buy it
He can hardly afford to buy the car
The car is too expensive for him to buy
He doesn’t have enough money to buy the car
36 Her handwriting is so bad that I can’t read
She writes so illegibly that I can’t read
Trang 937 Letter of application must be hand written.
You must write letter of application in hand
38 The secretary didn’t reply me for ten days
No reply from the secretary was sent to me for ten days
39 Mrs Smith is the wisest member of the family
No member of Mrs Smith’s family is wiser than her
40 If you go to the party with us, I will pick you up
If you are willing to go to our party, you will be picked up
41 The meat was so rotten that it had to be thrown away
It was such rotten meat that we had to throw it away
42 More people are affected with HIV this year than they were 5 years ago
Not as many people were infected with HIV 5 years ago as now they are
43.He lives for the others and he finds his life meaningfull
Unless he lives for the others, his life would be meaningless
44.The critics were strongly impressed by her performance
Her perfomance made strong impression upon the critics
45.If you don’t want Sally to be angry with you, I suggest you apologize
You would better apologize Sally if you don’t want her to be angry
46 He laughed when I told him the joke
The joke which I told made him laugh
47 I don’t want to have lunch yet
I would rather not have lunch
48 It was careless of you to leave the window open last night
You shouldn’t have to leave the window open last night
49 The train journey from London to Bristol takes 2 hours
It’s a two -hour-train journey to Bristol from London
50 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be
George used to be more energetic than he is now
51.It isn’t necessary to shout
You needn’t shout
52 I think it may rain
It looks as if it is going to rain
53 They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof
The robbers are believed to have got into the bank through the roof
54 Kaka was the first person to recognize her musical gift
It was Kaka who first reconized her musical gift
55 If he had done his homework, his parents might have let him go to the party
If he had done his homework, he might have been allowed to go to the party
56 He speaks more persuasively than his brother
He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother is
57 I never intended to go to the meeting
I never had intention of going to the meeting
58 Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
Alan’s illness was the result of working too hard at the office
59 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
It’s years since I enjoyed myself
60 Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong
No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong
Trang 1061 The soldier leaped into the water as soon as the ship touched the shore.
No sooner had the ship touched the shore than the soldier leaped into the water
62 I have never read such an interesting novel
This is the most interesting novel that I have ever read
63 We could not get nearer because of the police
The police didn’t permiss us to get neaer
64 He lost his money simply because he was not carefull
If he had been more carefull he wouldn’d have lost money
65.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he return from his walk
No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter
66 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
67 He wanted to have his own way He insisted and this lead to difficulties
His insistence on his own way led to difficulties
68 You must congratulate her She passed the exams She succeded
You must congratulate on her success in passing the exams
69 It’s not necessary for you to finish by Saturday
You don’t need to finish it by Saturday
70 The poor should not be despised
Don’t despise the poor/ let the poor to be despised
71 She has learnt English for 4 years
She started learning E 4 years ago
72 You can’t drive without a lience
If you don’t have a lience, you can’t drive
73 My sister prefers reading books to going out
My sister’d rather read book than going out
74 Have you got a larger size than this.?
Is this the largest size?
75 Cars are faster than motorbikes
Motorbikes are slower than cars./ not as fast as…
76 I’ve never seen a beautiful park
This is the most beautifuf park I have ever seen
77 Marry can’t cook better than Linda
Linda can’t cook as well as Marry does
78 Mr Brown is not a doctor He can’t treat people
If he were a doctor he could treat people
79 Please don’t smoke in this area of the station
Paseengers are requested not to smoke in this area of the station
80 I don’t really want to visit that place
I’d rather not to visit that place
81 My sister is better cook than I am
I can’t cook as well as my sister does
82.The question was so difficult that noone could answer it
It was such a difficult question that noone could answer it
83 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough
The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
84 “How old is your little girl?” said the doctor to Mr Brown
The doctor asked Mr Brown how old his little girl was