Rewrite sentence exercises for 10 grade students

Viết lại câu ôn thi vào 10

1. A.
1. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.
 Barbara used _______________________________________________________.
2. Mert never smoked at all when he was at the university but now he smokes ten cigarettes a day.
 Mert didn’t _________________________________________________________.
3. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favorites.
 Chocolate used ______________________________________________________.
4. I don’t like travelling by train now.
 I used _____________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Michel grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.
 Mr. Michel used _____________________________________________________.
6. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.
 I didn’t ____________________________________________________________.
7. I have just lost interest in my work.
 I used _____________________________________________________________.
8. Dennis gave up playing football one year ago.
 Dennis used ________________________________________________________.
9. There were many tree-lined streets in my hometown but now there is none of them.
 There used _________________________________________________________.
10. Children didn’t play with high-tech devices at an early age but now they do.
 Children didn’t ______________________________________________________.

B.
1. Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.
 We have __________________________________________________________.
2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
 It’s a _____________________________________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
 Mr. Brown has _____________________________________________________.
4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
 It’s years __________________________________________________________.
5. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
 We haven’t ________________________________________________________.
6. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
 He hasn’t _________________________________________________________.
7. How long is it since he last wrote to you?
 When ____________________________________________________________?
8. She hasn’t had a swim since she graduated from university.
 She last __________________________________________________________.
9. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
 It’s' ______________________________________________________________.
10. When did they start to learn Spanish?
 How long ________________________________________________________?

C.
1. I have never read such a romantic story.
 This is ___________________________________________________________.
2. It is the most beautiful building that I have ever seen.
 I have ___________________________________________________________.
3. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs. Jones.
 Mrs. Jones is ______________________________________________________.
4. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
 Computer ________________________________________________________.
5. This is the best film I have seen in my life.

2.  I’ve _____________________________________________________________.
6. Mr. Hung is the most intelligent person I’ve ever known.
 I have ___________________________________________________________.
7. This is the best music he has ever heard.
 He’s ____________________________________________________________.
8. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog than this.
 This _____________________________________________________________.
9. This is the most expensive dress she’s had.
 She _____________________________________________________________.
10. This is the fastest moving car I’ve ever driven.
 I have ___________________________________________________________.

D
1. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
 She hasn’t ________________________________________________________.
2. This is the first time I have seen this film.
 I have never ______________________________________________________.
3. She hasn’t written to US since last year.
 The last time ______________________________________________________.
4. This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
 I haven’t _________________________________________________________.
5. The last time we went swimming was when we were in our hometown.
 I haven’t _________________________________________________________.
6. This is the first time we’ve been to a night club.
 We _____________________________________________________________.
7. I haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
 The last time ______________________________________________________.
8. I haven’t been to Taiwan for two years.
 The last time ______________________________________________________.
9. I haven’t been to this place before.
 It is ______________________________________________________________.
10. The last time I went camping was when I was in Hue.
 I haven’t __________________________________________________________.

3. A.
1. Her old company is larger than her new one. (LARGE)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. The black dress is more expensive than the red one. (CHEAPER)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. According to me, English is more difficult than Literature. (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. The Mekong river is longer than the Red river. (NOT)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Bill is not as tall as David. (SHORTER)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. The film about my village is more interesting than the book. (NOT)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. We are very busy at work today but we are not as busy as that every day. (BUSIER
____________________________________________________________________.)
8. I thought the trip would be interesting, but it wasn’t. (BORING)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French. (AS)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. Ms. John is not so nice as Ms. Smith. (NICER)
____________________________________________________________________.

B.
1. They understand more than we do. (MUCH)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. (BETTER)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Jane decorated the dish more beautifully than I did. (NOT)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. Jim seems to care less about his health than he should. (MORE)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Today the Sun shines more brightly than yesterday. (AS)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. I think a computer will be more helpful for you than a smartphone. (HELPFUL)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. I am not an as good tennis player as Henry is. (BETTER)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (AN)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers. (NOT)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. My sister writes more carefully than she did. (USED TO)
____________________________________________________________________.

C
1. This is the best film I’ve seen. (NEVER)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan. (MOST)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. I have never met anyone more interesting than Mr. Hung. (THE)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. No student in my class speaks English as fluently as Phuong does. (FLUENTLY)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. This story is more boring than any other story that I have ever read. (THE)

4. ____________________________________________________________________.
6. Murder is the most serious of all crimes. (NO)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (HIGHER)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. Have you got any more expensive dress than this one? (EXPENSIVE)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. No one in the company works more productively than he does. (MOST)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. She can pronounce English words more correctly than anyone in our class. (THE)
____________________________________________________________________.

D
1. My T-shirt is not the same as yours bought yesterday. (DIFFERENT)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. My mother and my aunt are the same weight. (HEAVY)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. The white car is much cheaper than the black car. (PRICE)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. This dining table and that one over there are the same size. (BIG)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. My old school has a large yard but my new one doesn’t. (FROM)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. Can Tho bridge is as long as Thang Long bridge. (LENGTH)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. Phuc and Minh are the same height. (AS)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. My daughter is ten years old, so is her daughter. (SAME)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Life in foreign countries is different from life in home country. (NOT)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. This art museum is not the same as the historical museum. (DEFINITELY)
____________________________________________________________________.

E.
1. My class has 45 students but my brother’s class only have 36 students. (MORE)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. My brother has more friends than my sister. (FEWER)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. My father spends more time repairing household appliances than my mother. (MUCH)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. My mother bought more food and drinks than her mother. (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Does a mango contain more sugar than an apple? (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. spend more time watching TV than my younger sister does. (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. People in developed countries use more money on health care and education than in
underdeveloped countries. (DON’T)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. Are there more health centres in my city now than ten years ago? (FEWER)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. There are more wealthy people in big cities than in the countryside. (FEWER)
____________________________________________________________________.

5. 10. The standards of living in the cities shows more improvements than in rural areas. (MUCH)
____________________________________________________________________.

A.
1. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home.
 Tom wasn’t ________________________________________________________.
2. Workers were digging a large hole in the ground.
 A large hole ________________________________________________________.
3. What language do people speak in this country?
 What language _____________________________________________________.
4. The examiner will read the passage 3 times.
 The passage _______________________________________________________.
5. I am translating an article into Vietnamese.
 An article _________________________________________________________.
6. This is the first time they have written to us about this.
 This is ___________________________________________________________.
7. Someone had invented electric lights before I was born.
 Electric lights ______________________________________________________.
8. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
 Have you _________________________________________________________.
9. Is he going to look after the children when you cook meals?
 Are the children ____________________________________________________.
10. By this time tomorrow, the president will have made the announcement.
 By this time tomorrow, _______________________________________________.

B.
1. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom.
 Umbrella _______________________________________________________.
2. The children will be taken to the park by the teacher.
 The teacher_____________________________________________________.
3. Passengers shouldn’t throw away their tickets as inspectors may check them during the journey.
 Passengers’ tickets _______________________________________________.
4. Members may keep books for 3 weeks.
 Books _________________________________________________________.
5. You should open the wine about 3 hours before you use it.
 The wine _______________________________________________________.
6. When they have widened this street, the roar of the traffic will keep residents awake all night.
 When this street _________________________________________________.
7. They ought to have reported the accident to the police.
 The accident ____________________________________________________.
8. My sister must prepare breakfast before she goes to work every day.
 Breakfast _______________________________________________________.
9. Nina shall call you as soon as she arrives.
 You ____________________________________________________________.
10. The report should be finished by Mark next week and he is trying to complete it.
 Mark ____________________________________________________________.

C.
1. Their grandmother told them this story when they visited her last week.
 They were _________________________________________________________.
2. They asked me some questions at the interview.
 I was _____________________________________________________________.
3. They hadn’t given me the information I needed.
 The information I needed _____________________________________________.

6. 4. Have you sent the Christmas cards to your family?
 Have the Christmas cards _____________________________________________?
5. They have given the women in most countries in the world the right to vote in election.  The
women ________________________________________________________.
6. She didn’t show me this special camera.
 I was not __________________________________________________________.
7. Will Amy’s company give her some money when she retires?
 Will _______________________________________________________________?
8. The board awarded the first prize to the reporter.
 The first prize ______________________________________________________.
9. She bought some cups of tea to the visitors in the next room.
 Some cups of tea ___________________________________________________.
10. Have they provided the victims with food and clothing since the storm last month.
 Have food and clothing _______________________________________________?

D.
1. She admitted stealing my car last week.
 My car __________________________________________________________.
2. They avoided meeting me because they didn’t like me.
 I _______________________________________________________________.
3. There were nine students in the hall. The teacher told them to keep silent during the time.
 Nine students _____________________________________________________.
4. I used to take him to the city when he was a little boy.
 He ______________________________________________________________.
5. I hate people laughing at me.
 I ________________________________________________________________.
6. I don’t enjoy them making me do the work.
 I don’t ___________________________________________________________.
7. They expected me to meet them at the airport.
 They ____________________________________________________________.
8. She offered to give me a chance to be a teacher at the school.
 I _______________________________________________________________.
9. Your house will look like very beautiful once you have finished decorating it with bright
pictures.
 Your house _______________________________________________________.
10. When I was 10 years old, my father didn’t allow me to go fishing with my friends.
 I ________________________________________________________________.

E. F. Passive voice with reporting verbs. (Câu bị động với các động từ tường thuật)
1. People believe that he was killed by terrorists.
 He _______________________________________________________________.
2. We knew that you were in town on the night of the crime.
 You ______________________________________________________________.
3. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.
 Many people _______________________________________________________.
4. People think that Tom stole food in the supermarket 3 days ago.
 It is ______________________________________________________________.
5. People considered that she was the best singer that Australian has ever produced all the time.
 She ______________________________________________________________.
6. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
 People ____________________________________________________________.
7. It is found that she drove through the town at 50 miles an hour.
 She ______________________________________________________________.
8. It is reported that several Japanese manufactures are planning to set up plants overseas.

7.  Several Japanese manufactures _______________________________________.
9. They rumoured that the man was still living in London.
 It _______________________________________________________________.
10. People say that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure.
 Jack London’s life and writings ________________________________________.

G.
1. I have my brother repair my computer for me.
 I have ____________________________________________________________.
2. We are going to get our water pipe fixed by the plumber.
 We are going to ____________________________________________________.
3. have had Peter wash my car already.
 I have ____________________________________________________________.
4. She had a porter carry her luggage when she arrived at the airport yesterday.
 She had __________________________________________________________.
5. Could you please get John to take US to Lan’s house tomorrow afternoon?
 Could you ________________________________________________________.
6. I never get my clothes washed by my father.
 I never __________________________________________________________.
7. Minh has just got his neighbor to post a letter for him because he has a broken leg.
 Minh has _________________________________________________________.
8. It’s about time you had somebody whitewash your house.
 It’s about time _____________________________________________________.
9. The villagers have got the use of washing machine explained by this engineer.
 The villagers ______________________________________________________.
10. The government has had new houses built in the rural areas.
 The government ___________________________________________________.

A.
1. “I have been working here for five years.” she said.
 She said that _____________________________________________________.
2. “We don’t want to discuss this matter again.” they said.
 They said that ____________________________________________________.
3. “I didn’t study hard, so I failed the exam years ago.” he said to me.
 He told me _______________________________________________________.
4. “The secretary hasn’t finished typing the letter yet.” he said.
 He said that ______________________________________________________.
5. “We were walking when we saw the terrible accident.” they said.
 They said that _____________________________________________________.
6. “I am helping my father paint this wall right now.” he said to US.
 He told us ________________________________________________________.
7. “She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met.” he said.
 He said that _______________________________________________________.
8. “The flight to Canada was cancelled yesterday evening.” he said to me.
 He told me ________________________________________________________.
9. “I’m going to start my own photography business next month, so now I need your help.” he said.
 He said that _______________________________________________________.
10. Susan said “You don’t know what Bob is doing”.
 Susan said that _____________________________________________________.

B.
1. “You must report the accident to the policeman.” she said to me.
 She told me that ___________________________________________________.
2. “You should read this magazine yesterday.” he said to her.

8.  He told her that ____________________________________________________.
3. My parents said, “We’ll phone you when we get back”.
 My parents said that ________________________________________________.
4. “Your English can be improved very quickly because you are working so hard this semester.”
Peter said.
 Peter told me that __________________________________________________.
5. “We can’t manage our business successfully without her father’s money.” the couple said.
 The couple said that _________________________________________________.
6. “We won’t leave until we see the manager.” said the customers.
 The customer said that _______________________________________________.
7. “I will arrive before my brother comes to the airport.” Peter told her.
 Peter told her ______________________________________________________.
8. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.
 Mary told Jack _____________________________________________________.
9. “My biggest aunt may drop by and have dinner at my home tomorrow.” she said.
 She said that ______________________________________________________.
10. The teacher said, “We can collect old books for the poor students in our area.”
 The teacher told that _______________________________________________.

C.
1. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday evening?” she asked Ba.
 She asked Ba if ____________________________________________________.
2. “Will it be dangerous to stand here?” they asked me.
 They asked me if ___________________________________________________.
3. “Does it take you much time to draw this picture?” he asked her.
 He asked her ______________________________________________________.
4. “Did they accept your application for the job?” I asked her.
 I asked her ________________________________________________________.
5. “Will she look after the children when you go away?” he asked.
 He wanted to know __________________________________________________.
6. “Have the astronauts ever forgotten anything from the Earth?” Nick asked his teacher.  Nick
asked his teacher _______________________________________________.
7. “Do I have to move the lawn in our garden today?” Tom said.
 Tom wanted to know ________________________________________________.
8. “Are you going to visit NASA next Thursday?” said Mai to Dr. Taylor.
 Mai asked Dr. Taylor ________________________________________________.
9. “May I talk with you for a while after you finish your homework tomorrow?” she asked me.
 She asked _________________________________________________________.
10. “Can you tell me something about Jupiter?” the boy asked his sister.
 The boy asked his sister ______________________________________________.

D.
1. “Why did you do it when I told you not to?” she said to me.
 She asked me _____________________________________________________.
2. “How long have you worked for this company?” she asked.
 She wanted to know ________________________________________________.
3. “Where did you spend your holiday last year?” they asked me.
 They asked me ____________________________________________________.
4. “Where is he working? I want to see him now.” she said.
 She wanted to know ________________________________________________.
5. “What can I do for you, Peter?” she asked.
 She asked ________________________________________________________.
6. “How does she express these words?” they asked him.
 They asked him ____________________________________________________.

9. 7. “When did you paint this wall? It looks bright.” she said to me.
 She asked me _____________________________________________________.
8. “Why didn’t you open your eyes to see US?” my parents asked me.
 My parents wanted to know __________________________________________.
9. “What do you want to cook for breakfast, mommy?” Kate asked.
 Kate asked her mother ______________________________________________.
10. “Which way are you planning to go to the beach?” Mary asked us.
 Mary asked us _____________________________________________________.

E.
1. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha.” his father said.
 Ha’s father told her __________________________________________________.
2. “Don’t make noise because I am listening to music now.” he said to me.
 He asked me _______________________________________________________.
3. Jenny said to him: “Please lend me your car to carry this cargo to the train station because my
dad needs it right now.”
 Jenny told him ______________________________________________________.
4. “Please bring your outfit over here if it has any damage.” the teacher said to students.  The
teacher asked the students ________________________________________.
5. “Don’t turn on the indoor heater when nobody is here.” Max’s mother said to him.
 Max’s mother told him ________________________________________________.
6. “Don’t drive when you’re on the phone.” Mary’s father said to her.
 Mary’s father told her _________________________________________________.
7. “Be careful or you will make some mistakes.” they asked.
 They told me _______________________________________________________.
8. “Wait for me for a minute.” I said to him.
 I told him __________________________________________________________.
9. “Don’t open books while you are doing this exercise.” the teacher said.
 The teacher told us __________________________________________________.
10. “Stop your work now.” he said to me.
 He asked me _______________________________________________________.

F.
1. “If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends.” she said.
 She said __________________________________________________________.
2. “What would you do if you had three days off?” I asked him.
 I asked him _______________________________________________________.
3. “I would come to see you if I knew your address, Jim” she said.
 She told Jim _______________________________________________________.
4. “If today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school.” They said to me.
 They told me ______________________________________________________.
5. She said to me, “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell her about this.”
 She told me _______________________________________________________.
6. “You will be surprised if you meet him.” Peter said to Linda.
 Peter told Linda ____________________________________________________.
7. “What would you do if you saw a snake?” Nam asked Nga.
 Nam asked Nga ____________________________________________________.
8. “We’ll have lunch outside in the garden if it’s not cold.” Mr. John said.
 Mr. John said ______________________________________________________.
9. “Would it be alright if I had a day off?” she said to her boss.
 She asked her boss _________________________________________________.
10. “What will you do if I don’t give you a pay rise.” the boss said to her.
 The boss asked her _________________________________________________.

10. A.
1. I can’t see anything without my glasses.
 If I ____________________________________________________________.
2. Only when you tell him will he perfect his duties.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.
3. We can’t be successful without Peter’s ideas.
 Unless ____________________________________________________________.
4. You can’t go shopping unless you have money.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.
5. Unless you watch TV every day, you won’t know much new news.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.

B.
6.
They are too old to take part in the social activities.
 If they ____________________________________________________________.
7. We can’t afford to buy the house.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
8. Her knowledge of English is not good enough to be a tourist guide.
 If her _____________________________________________________________.
9. I find it difficult for me to read the letter because it is very dark.
 Unless _____________________________________________________________.
10. She is too poor to stay in the hospital for a long time.
 Were ______________________________________________________________.

C.
1. We didn’t visit you because we had no more free time.
 If _______________________________________________________________.
2. The tea was too hot for me to drink.
 If _______________________________________________________________.
3. We were tired. Fortunately, they helped US finish the work.
 If it _____________________________________________________________.
4. He didn’t pay attention to my words, so he couldn’t solve the problem.
 Had he __________________________________________________________.
5. We didn’t arrive in time to see him.
 Had we __________________________________________________________.
D.
1. Thu didn’t learn English in high school, so she doesn’t have many job opportunities.
 Had Thu __________________________________________________________.
2. She did the homework last night so she gets a high score today.
 If _________________________________________________________________.
3. I am tired now because I went home late yesterday.
 Had I _____________________________________________________________.
4. We reach Sally’s house now because we didn’t ask for direction earlier.
 If we _____________________________________________________________.
5. I missed the end of the film so I don’t know who the murderer was.
 If ________________________________________________________________.
A.
1. I am very busy now. I can’t help you.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. If I knew her address, I would tell you.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
3. Everybody in the party doesn’t like eating this food.
 Everybody ________________________________________________________.
4. There are too many cars in the city, so it is polluted.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.

11. 5. We are suffering the air pollution because of the smoke from the factory.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.

6. He would like to give up smoking but he can’t.
 He wishes _________________________________________________________.
7. The snow won’t stop until tomorrow.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
8. Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
9. She wants to be a superstar in the future.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________.
10. She is looking forward to get the first prize.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________.

6. He failed the examination again.
 He wishes _________________________________________________________.
7. If I had arrived at the station on time, I wouldn’t have missed the train.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
8. We asked them to repeat what they had said, but they refused.
 We wish __________________________________________________________.
9. Why didn’t you phone me?
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
10. My application for the job was turned down because I was not good at English.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.

A. Adverbial clause/phrase of concession. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ)
1. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far from school. (SPITE)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. Although there was a traffic jam, we managed to arrive at the train station on time.
(DESPITE)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he does charity on monthly basis.
(EVEN THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. I and Ms. Trang have been friends for 10 years. Our relationship is very good. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Despite the slippery roads after the rain, he drove his car carelessly.
(ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. In spite of high cost of living here, people usually go shopping.
(THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was very sick.
(SICKNESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. We could finish our duty without your help.
(ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. In spite of awful weather, we enjoyed our outdoor party last night.
(ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. The elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs in spite of being exhausted.
(THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.

12. B. Adverbial clause/phrase of reason. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ lý do)
1. Because his disease is dangerous, they are sending him to the hospital.
(BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. They can’t work or travel because they are old.
(BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. The lecture was so boring and irrelevant, so some of the students fell asleep. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. Because of having no money, Lan won’t go on holiday with US next week. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Because of Trang’s bad temper, nobody wants to make friends with her.
(BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. They feel disappointed because they can’t sell their house with reasonable price. (BECAUSE
OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. Because of the rain, no plane could take off.
(BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. The meeting was delayed because of the chairman’s lateness.
(BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Mr. Phuc was extremely ill. He had to stay at home all day and did nothing.
(SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. I often forget things when my wife asks me to go shopping, so she usually gives me a list.
(SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________.

C. Adverbial clause/phrase of result. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả)
1. If I don’t travel to Hanoi capital by air, I will be late for the important meeting,
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. The man spoke too rapidly for me to understand.
(SO... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Homework is so difficult that I need your help.
(SUCH ... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. Since I didn’t understand the explanation, I had to ask for some help.
(IN ORDER THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. He worked hard all day and all night. He wanted to earn much money.
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. If you don’t want to be late for dinner, you should leave for home right now.
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. She is very intelligent. She answered the difficult question very well.
(SO ... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. They tried their best to complete the course and that was why they passed it.

13. (SO)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. They are broke now because of spending too much money on gambling.
(SO)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for
her.
(SO)
____________________________________________________________________.

D. Adverbial clause/phrase of purpose. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích)
1. I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend and we will see the latest horror movie.
(IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. We had to take a taxi so that we could be there in time.
(IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Many people left Turkey in 1960s. They wanted to find jobs in Germany.
(SO AS TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. We went on with the deal because we didn’t want to leave them high and dry at the last minute.
(SO AS NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. I did not want to hear what they were talking about, which is why I put the music louder. (IN
ORDER NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. He kept still for almost an hour because he was afraid that the enemy could see him. (IN
ORDER NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as to develop our
national economy.
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to find him.
(IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace.
(IN ORDER THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents.
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
A. Inversion with ‘Never’, ‘Rarely’, ‘Seldom’, and ‘Little’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘Never’, ‘Rarely’, ‘Seldom’, và
‘Little’)
1. She had never been to such a big party before.
 Never before _____________________________________________.
2. I have never been so moved by a US production like that.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
3. Phuong seldom goes to bed before midnight.
 Seldom __________________________________________________.
4. She has rarely travelled more than fifty kilometers from her hometown.
 Rarely ___________________________________________________.
5. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
 Seldom __________________________________________________.

14. 6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
 Never in my life ___________________________________________.
7. Our salary has never been higher since I worked here.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
8. I’ll never forget the moment she cries a lot before the flight takes off.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
9. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.  Little
____________________________________________________.
10. The board of directors little realized that Tuan Anh was a secret agent working here.
 Little ____________________________________________________.

B. Inversion with ‘Not only … but also …’ and ‘Both … and …’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘Not only … but also …’ và
‘Both … and …’)
1. Mary asked her father to lend her some money and she even borrowed some from me.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
2. Not only is she beautiful but also intelligent.
 She is ____________________________________________________________.
3. Seismology is used to determine the depth of the ocean floor, it is also used to locate oil.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
4. He both spent all his money on gambling and borrowed a lot from his relatives.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
5. Trang is my friend as well as yours.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
6. The train crashed into a tree before it ran over a dog crossing the railway.
 Not only ___________________________________________________________.
7. Not only did she write the text but also designed the cover page beautifully.
 She both __________________________________________________________.
8. Peter is a good singer and he also plays musical instruments perfectly.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
9. Not only are they good at mathematics but also at English.
 They _____________________________________________________________.
10. Not only does she look after her children but also she has to work hard to make ends meet after
her husband’s death.
 She both __________________________________________________________.


C. Inversion with ‘No sooner … than …’ and ‘Hardly … when …’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘No sooner … than …’ và
‘Hardly … when …’)
1. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
3. As soon as I got into the bathroom, someone knocked at the door.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
4. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
5. No sooner had he had dinner than she walked in the door.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
6. No sooner had Minh and his parents come back home than the rain started.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
7. The child started crying and his mother lifted him up at once.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
8. Hardly had my father completed this project when he began working on the next.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.

15. 9. No sooner had they graduated than they were on their way to Australia with their parents.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
10. The couple had just arrived when the priest started the ceremony.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.

D. Inversion with ‘Not until’ and ‘Only when’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘Not until’ and ‘Only when’)
1. They didn’t finish the meal until we came.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
2. It is not until 4 p.m that our manager comes back to the office.
 Our manager _______________________________________________________.
3. I wasn’t in a good mood until I hung out with my friends.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
4. It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
5. It was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
6. My parents did not dare to travel abroad until we went to secondary school.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
7. Minh couldn’t drive motorbike only when he reached 18.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
8. There had been a lot of arguments about the problem until the professor came.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
9. They didn’t build a bridge on Tien river until 1995.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
10. It was not until 10 p.m yesterday that Linda did her homework.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.

E. Inversion with ‘Only’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘Only)
1. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
2. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
3. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
4. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
5. I only realized how dangerous that situation had been when I came back home.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
6. Mr. and Ms. Brown did not decide to move to a bigger house until the birth of their second son.
 Only when ________________________________________________________.
7. We can only eradicate illiteracy in our country if we force people of all ages to attend free
evening classes.
 Only by ____________________________________________________________.
8. I realized how much I loved this city only after I had left it.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
9. My parents allowed me to drive a car only when I reached 20.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
10. I understood the play only after seeing it on the stage.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.

1. If the salary were high, I would consider working for that company or not.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
2. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.

16. 3. If his friends had got up early, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.
4. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
5. If he studies hard, he will pass the exam.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
6. If you had known my boss, you would have thought he was talented.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.
7. If they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
8. If measures were taken to reduce company expenses, the added costs would be assumed by the
customer.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
9. The reductions in the budget will have serious implications if the projects execute in the next
quarter.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
10. If personal income taxes had been lowered, the national economy would have recovered much
more quickly.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.

17. A. It + take + someone + time + to V. (Ai đó mất bao nhiêu thời gian làm gì)
1. He spends two hours a day learning English. (TAKES)
___________________________________________________________.
2. It took me the whole day to prepare for the party yesterday. (SPENT)
___________________________________________________________.
3. She wastes a lot of time on buying new clothes whenever she goes on holiday. (IT)
___________________________________________________________.
4. It takes me nearly two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. (SPEND)
___________________________________________________________.
5. We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class. (REVIEW)
___________________________________________________________.
6. We spent all our youth on pursuing our dreams. (PURSUE)
___________________________________________________________.
7. I used to walk to school in half an hour. (WALK)
___________________________________________________________.
8. I spent about three hours watching Avengers: End game movie in the cinema. (WATCH)
___________________________________________________________.
9. How long did she spend on doing her homework? (TAKE)
___________________________________________________________.
10. We don’t waste a lot of time on playing computer games. (DOESN’T)
___________________________________________________________.

Task: Finish the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
(Hoàn thành câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ cho sẵn đầu câu).
B. ‘Too’ and ‘Enough’.
1. There are so many exercises that I couldn’t finish them today.
 There are too ______________________________________________________.
2. The book was so interesting that I read it twice.
 The book was _____________________________________________________.
3. There are ten people in the room but there are only eight chairs to sit.
 There aren’t _______________________________________________________.
4. My grandmother is very weak so she can’t lift the box.
 My grandmother is __________________________________________________.
5. The price of the house is very high. We can’t buy it.
 The price _________________________________________________________.
6. We can’t go swimming today because it is very cold.
 It is too ___________________________________________________________.
7. He can’t reach the top shelf because he’s not very tall.
 He isn’t ___________________________________________________________.
8. The lesson was so long that I couldn’t read it as soon as possible.
 The lesson was _____________________________________________________.
9. It’s high time you took a short rest.
 You are ____________________________________________________________.
10. It was so dark that we couldn’t see anything.
 It was too __________________________________________________________.

C. It’s (high) time + for someone + to V. (Đã đến lúc ai đó cần làm gì)
1. You have to take care of yourself now.  It’s
2. I think our children are old enough to get dressed themselves.
 It’s high ___________________________________________________________.
3. Hurry up or we will be late for the flight.
 It’s time ___________________________________________________________.
4. It’s high time children went to bed earlier.

18.  It’s time ___________________________________________________________.
5. It’s half past eleven. We must go home before midnight.
 It’s time ___________________________________________________________.
6. Your phone is so old. You should think of buying a new smart one.
 It’s high time _______________________________________________________.
7. I have never used the internet before.
 It’s time ___________________________________________________________.
8. The government should really do something about air pollution.
 It’s _______________________________________________________________.
9. When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
 It’s high time _______________________________________________________.
10. The dinner has finished already. Children should start doing their homework now.
 It’s time ___________________________________________________________.

E. It + be + adj + to V. (Làm việc gì như thế nào)
1. It is difficult to understand what the teacher is saying.
 What the teacher is saying ____________________________________________.
2. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
 Everybody _________________________________________________________.
3. He can solve this problem because it is quite easy.
 He finds ___________________________________________________________.
4. It’s not safe for the kids to stand on that chair.
 Standing on that chair ________________________________________________.
5. It’s impossible to translate these words into English.
 These words ________________________________________________________.
6. It was quite surprising when I heard that he passed the examination.
 It was _____________________________________________________________.
7. Learning to drive a car is quite easy.
 It’s quite ___________________________________________________________.
8. It’s expensive to buy a car in Vietnam.
 A car in Vietnam _____________________________________________________.
9. Investing in this project without your help is risky to me.
 It’s _______________________________________________________________.
10. I find waking up early in the morning easy.
 I find it ____________________________________________________________.
A. Like/enjoy/love/fancy/adore + V-ing. (Thích làm gì)
1. At school, I really like learning English and Biology. (KEEN)
___________________________________________________________________.
2. My favorite hobby is watching the goldfish in the tank. (FOND)
___________________________________________________________________.
3. He is interested in reading comic books. (FANCIES)
___________________________________________________________________.
4. Which movies does he love watching? (IN)
___________________________________________________________________.
5. My friend adores spending time with her pets. (ON)
___________________________________________________________________.
6. I always love trying new things when I go travelling. (INTERESTED)
___________________________________________________________________.
7. I think not many people like listening to music in their free time. (INTO)
___________________________________________________________________.
8. Teenagers love surfing the Internet while their parents are away from home. (KEEN)
___________________________________________________________________.
9. My mother dislikes preparing the meals. (PASSIONATE)
___________________________________________________________________.

19. 10. I hope my mother will enjoy spending time with her grandchildren. (OF)
___________________________________________________________________.

Task: Finish the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
(Hoàn thành câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ cho sẵn đầu câu).
B. Making suggestion. (Đưa ra lời gợi ý)
1. “How about going to the sea this weekend?” Tom asked.
 Tom suggested _____________________________________________________.
2. “Why don’t we go out and enjoy the weather?” my mom asked.
 My mom suggested __________________________________________________.
3. “Let’s work out the solution together!” Peter says.
 Peter suggests _____________________________________________________.
4. Kate suggested going to the cinema.
 “How about ________________________________________________________.
5. “Shall we have a walk along the river?” Maria asked.
 Maria suggested ____________________________________________________.
6. “Let’s stop and have some lunch because it’s midday now, shall we?” I asked them.
 I suggested ________________________________________________________.
7. “This box is so mysterious. Why don’t we open it and find out what’s inside?” he said  He
suggested _______________________________________________________.
8. How about going to the park?
 Shall ______________________________________________________________.
9. What about reading books?
 Let’s ______________________________________________________________.
10. “What about making some cupcakes for our picnic?” she asked.
 She suggested ______________________________________________________.

Task: Write new sentence using ‘Prefer’ and ‘Would rather’.
(Viết lại câu sử dụng ‘Prefer’ và ‘Would rather’)
C. ‘Prefer’ and ‘Would rather’.
1. We would rather work than take a rest.
_____________________________________________________________________.
2. She’d rather think about it for a while than decide now.
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. I’d rather stay at home than travel with them.
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. I prefer going to the cinema to watching films on TV.
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. My wife would like to visit a museum, but I would prefer to go to Ayers Rock.
_____________________________________________________________________.
6. I’d rather talk to him in person than call him on the phone.
_____________________________________________________________________.
7. I prefer living in a city to living in the countryside.
_____________________________________________________________________.
8. We prefer having dinner at home to eating out.
_____________________________________________________________________.
9. Many people prefer travelling by public transportation to driving their own cars.
_____________________________________________________________________.
10. I’d rather go skiing in winter than go on a beach holiday in summer.
_____________________________________________________________________.

Task: Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words
in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.

20. (Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ được gợi ý trong ngoặc và không làm thay đổi dạng của từ).
D. ‘It’s no … + V-ing’ and ‘There’s no … + V-ing. (Không có … khi làm gì)
1. There’s no use asking me about it, because I don’t know anything. (USELESS)
_____________________________________________________________________.
2. It’s no good trying to convince her that she needs to improve her speaking skill.
(NO USE)
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. There is no point in finding the keys because I’ve lost them in the forest. (POINTLESS)
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. There’s no point wasting time thinking too much about things you can’t change
(POINTLESS)
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. I had difficulty finding a new job. (FOUND)
_____________________________________________________________________.
6. Have you had any trouble analyzing statistics for the reports? (DIFFICULTY)
_____________________________________________________________________.
7. It’s pointless in learning master if you don’t want to find a higher position. (POINT)
_____________________________________________________________________.
8. It is useless trying to escape - all the gates have been locked. (NO GOOD)
_____________________________________________________________________.
9. I find it difficult to look for a spacious building to open a coffee shop. (DIFFICULTY)
_____________________________________________________________________.
10. It’s useless trying to find a supermarket in this remote area. (POINT)
_____________________________________________________________________.

D. Other cases. (Các trường hợp khác)
1. After a long time of unemployment, Nacy finally managed to get a well-paid job.
(SUCCEEDED)
_____________________________________________________________________.
2. My brother is accustomed to staying up late. (USED TO)
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. Do you think you could give me a hand to move the table to the corner of the house? (MIND)
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. Mr. Cuong plays tennis very well. (GOOD)
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. The singer wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him. (AVOIDED)
_____________________________________________________________________.
6. I wrote this book because I want to help students improve their writing skill.
(WITH A VIEW TO)
_____________________________________________________________________.
7. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London. (REGRETTED)
_____________________________________________________________________.
8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star. (OBJECTED)
_____________________________________________________________________.
9. Don’t you wish you could get out more in the evening? (FED UP WITH)
_____________________________________________________________________.
10. Tracy said she was sorry she had not attended the meeting. (APOLOGIZED
_____________________________________________________________________.

Task 1: Finish the second sentences so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
(Hoàn thành câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ cho sẵn đầu câu).
1. The mother made her daughter go to bed in time.
 The little girl _____________________________________________________________.

21. 2. Lucy can’t go to school today because she is ill.
 If Lucy _________________________________________________________________.
3. My sister started to learn English when she was four years old.
 My sister has ____________________________________________________________.
4. The car was so expensive that my father didn’t buy it.
 The car was too _____________________________________________________.
5. My father is the most capable man in the world.
 No other __________________________________________________________.
6. People believe that many more people will die of skin cancer in the next 10 years.
 Many more people _______________________________________________________.
7. I’m interested in the information about history.
 I find ____________________________________________________________.
8. The comedy was so terrible that we didn’t want to see it again.
 It _____________________________________________________________________.
9. “Whom will you go to see Avengers: Endgame with next week, Julie?”, Jack said.
 Jack asked ________________________________________________________.
10. My written English is better than my spoken English.
 I am _____________________________________________________________.
11. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.
 Unless _________________________________________________________________.
12. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
 He worked so ___________________________________________________________.
13. My uncle is very short-tempered.
 My uncle loses ___________________________________________________________.
14. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
 No matter _______________________________________________________________.
15. I haven’t seen tasted food in this restaurant before.
 It’s ____________________________________________________________________.
16. We couldn’t find our keys anywhere.
 Our keys were ___________________________________________________________.
17. The leak of the pipe was repaired by the plumber yesterday.
 The plumber ____________________________________________________________.
18. If we can deal with the problem soon, it will be better for us.
 The sooner _____________________________________________________________.
19. We couldn’t drive faster because of the fog.
The fog prevented ________________________________________________________.
20. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
 Was the garage _________________________________________________________.
21. We didn’t go for a picnic because it rained.
 If it hadn’t ______________________________________________________________.
12. She asked Cherry how she liked her new dress.
 “How __________________________________________________________________.
23. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 It _____________________________________________________________________.
24. Mr. Brown’s team has lost the game. He looks very sad.
 Mr. Brown, whose ________________________________________________________.
25. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
 Minh spends ____________________________________________________________.
26. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
 Hardly _________________________________________________________________.
27. I was going to buy that house, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
 She persuaded ___________________________________________________________.
28. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t _______________________________________________________________.

22. 29. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 She left _______________________________________________________________.
30. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner _____________________________________________________________.
31. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 You didn’t _____________________________________________________________.
32. Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
 Had it ________________________________________________________________.
33. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
 Since the computer was _________________________________________________.
34. They were unable to finish the football match because of the heavy rain.
 The heavy rain ________________________________________________________.
35. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
 So __________________________________________________________________.
36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountains in the world.
 Mount Everest is _______________________________________________________.
37. It was a four-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh city to Bangkok.
 It took _______________________________________________________________.
38. My mother doesn’t usually go to work without having breakfast.
 My mother isn’t used ____________________________________________________.
39. “I wouldn’t go swimming on bad weather like that if I were you”, Nick said to Tom.
 Nick advised ___________________________________________________________.
40. I haven’t decided to choose which place for our honey moon yet.
 I haven’t made _________________________________________________________.
41. A new amusement park for the youth will be built in this city.
 They _________________________________________________________________.
42. If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job.
 Unless ________________________________________________________________.
43. She prefers playing video games to reading books.
 She would rather _______________________________________________________.
44. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
 Traveling ______________________________________________________________.
45. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
 He was annoyed ________________________________________________________.
46. “Why don’t we visit the Quang Ninh museum first?” Quang said.
 Quang suggested that ____________________________________________________.
47. Everyone had already left when I came to the party.
 As soon as _____________________________________________________________.
48. I’m really excited about the upcoming linguistics workshop.
 I’m looking _____________________________________________________________.
49. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.
 It was _________________________________________________________________.
50. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
 No sooner ______________________________________________________________.

Task 2: Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words
in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
(Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi, sử dụng từ được gợi ý trong ngoặc và không làm thay đổi dạng của từ).
1. Emily has to work part-time on Saturday. She can’t accompany her best friend to the contest.
(IF)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. The salary was low. They decided to take the job. (DESPITE)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. My father is visiting Japan. He has never visited Japan before. (FIRST)

23. ____________________________________________________________________.
4. A visit to the mountainous area will be a life-changing experience. I’ll never forget this
experience. (WHICH)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Josh has won a medal. Tony has won a medal too. (BOTH)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. There are quite a few devices I would like to invent! (NUMBER)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. Some chimpanzees use sign language to talk to people. (COMMUNICATE )
____________________________________________________________________.
8. My aunt used to drink and smoke a lot. She seems to be in good health. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. The Browns were given rooms in the local. Their house had been destroyed in the explosion.
(WHOSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. The Sun shone brightly. Mary had to put on her sunglasses. (SO)
____________________________________________________________________.
11. I practice a lot. I can remember more new words and idioms. (THE)
____________________________________________________________________.
12. I regret now. I didn’t invite her to my wedding last week. (WISH)
____________________________________________________________________.
13. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning. (AM USED TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
14. He read the poem to US yesterday. The poem has been translated into several languages.
(WHICH)
____________________________________________________________________.
15. It took me half an hour to write that letter. (SPENT)
____________________________________________________________________.
16. She has been to many places in the world. She has lots of friends.
(THE MORE... THE MORE...)
____________________________________________________________________.
17. The villagers are trying to learn English. They can communicate with foreign customers.
(ORDER)
____________________________________________________________________.
18. I’ll give you a call immediately after I have finished my work. (AS SOON AS)
____________________________________________________________________.
19. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
20. That day was too snowy. He had to cancel the basketball game. (SUCH ... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
21. The public transport service in our city becomes more inefficient every year. (GETTING)
____________________________________________________________________.
22. “I have visited this famous attraction many times” said my father. (TOLD)
____________________________________________________________________.
23. She learns English well. She plays sports well, too. (NOT ONLY)
____________________________________________________________________.
24. He hasn’t gone to school for so many days. (ABSENT)
____________________________________________________________________.
25. Peter has never heard such a ridiculous story. (MOST)
____________________________________________________________________.
26. I don’t know what I should learn first for the coming test. (TO)
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27. I haven’t decided whether to study abroad or not. (MADE)
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24. 28. “Don’t forget to hand in the paper by the deadline,” said the teacher. (REMINDED)
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29. The team leader said that it was Janet’s fault that the project document had been lost.
(BLAMED)
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30. Our two little daughters have a good relationship with each other. (GET)
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31. The children made every effort to please their parents. (BEST)
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32. People expect that cable cars construction to Son Doong Cave will be stopped. (IS)
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33. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later. (CASE)
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34. In the next few years we’ll probably suffer from more environmental pollution. (LIKELY)
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35. The residents in this area do not intend to call off their manifestation. (INTENTION)
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36. I lost my keys once before this month. (SECOND)
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37. It’s a waste of time denying that you did it when we’ve got proof. (POINT)
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38. Although Peter tried hard, he couldn’t start his car. (MATTER)
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39. It’s possible Karen didn’t hear her name being called. (MIGHT)
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40. He could not afford to buy the car. (EXPENSIVE)
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41. I am going to see the nutritionist at 4 p.m tomorrow. (APPOITMENT)
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42. My mother no longer cooked for me since I got married. (USED)
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43. When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)
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44. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning. (AM USED TO)
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45. Your hair needs cutting. (IT’S TIME)
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46. If you run a lot, you’ll become healthy. (THE MORE)
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47. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. (WERE)
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48. The last time I saw Lan was at Tam’s birthday party. (HAVEN’T)
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49. You can’t understand these things because you are very young. (ENOUGH)
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50. I had saved my document before the computer crashed. (AFTER)
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