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TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH 9 VÀ BỒI DƯƠNG THI VÀO LỚP 10 THPT CHUYÊN

PHẦN I

CÁC CẤU TRÚC TƯƠNG ĐỒNG THƯỜNG GẶP

1. PREFER = WOULD RATHER = LIKE

a. S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj

b. S + like….better than.. <=> S + would rather…than….

c. S + prefer S + would rather + V.

1. He would prefer you to tell him a story.

=> He’d rather .........................................................................................................

2. We’d prefer you not to smoke.

=> We’d rather ........................................................................................................

3. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat.

=> Daisy prefers ......................................................................................................

4. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema.

=> They would rather .............................................................................................

5. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer.

=> Peter prefers .......................................................................................................

6. We prefer to stay at home tonight.

=> We like...............................................................................................................

7. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play.

=> Tony prefers .......................................................................................................

8. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside.

=> Mr Ba would rather ............................................................................................

9. I like to be a worker beter than to be a farmer.

=> I would rather.....................................................................................................

10. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player.

=> He prefers...........................................................................................................

2. Would prefer some one to do sth = would rather some one did sth

1. I'd prefer you to phone him today.

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

2. I'd prefer you to show them to him today.

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

3. I'd prefer you to go to the library

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

4. I'd rather you paid the milk bill

=> I'd prefer.............................................................................................................

5. I'd prefer you to make the arrangements

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

6. I'd prefer you to read the instructions

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

7. I'd prefer you to sweep the stairs

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

8. I'd prefer you not to burn the rubbish

=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

9. I’d rather you didn’t leave

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=> I'd prefer............................................................................................................
10 I’d rather you didn’t speak to James

=> I'd prefer............................................................................................................

3. Would like + perfect infinitive = wanted + present infinitive
0. I would like to have seen it but there wasn't time

= I wanted to see it but there wasn't time.

1. I would like to have rung Peter but I didn’t .
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

2. I would like to have talked to the students but I didn’t.
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

3. I would like to have attended the conference but there wasn’t any time.
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

4. I would like to have tried the beer but I was busy.
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

5. I would like to have watched the match but I had no time.
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

6. I would like to have visited the museum but there was no time
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

7. I wanted to walk round the town but I had to work.
 I would like ........................................................................................................

8. I wanted to meet your friends yesterday but I was busy.
 I would like ........................................................................................................

9. I wanted to have coffee with some friends but I was busy.
 I would like ........................................................................................................

10. I would like to have taken photographs with my relatives but I didn’t.
 I wanted ..............................................................................................................

4. QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH”
What + be + the price of sth ? <=> How much + be + sth ?
How much + do/does + sth + cost?

1. What is the price of this watch?
=> How much......................................................................................... ?

2. What is the price of your car?
=> How much......................................................................................... ?

3. What is the price of his coat?
=> How much......................................................................................... ?

4. What is the price of her hat?
=> How much......................................................................................... ?

5. What is the price of these beautiful scarves?
=> How much......................................................................................... ?

6. How much are these oranges?
=> What is ............................................................................................. ?

7. How much is the pork?

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=> What is.............................................................................................. ?
8. How much do these dresses cost?

=> What is.............................................................................................. ?
9. How much does the petrol cost?

=> What is.............................................................................................. ?
10. How much is a cup of coffee?

=> What is.............................................................................................. ?

5. TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI. AND SO…..THAT
a. S + be + too + adj + to_infi
<=> S + be + so + adj + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi )
b. S + V + too + adv + to_infi
<=> S + V + so + adv + that + ( S + can’t + V_infi )

1. This iron bar is too cold for the worker to strike.
=> ..........................................................................................................

2. The weather is too cold for them to go out.
=> ..........................................................................................................

3. He spoke too fast for anybody to understand.
=> ..........................................................................................................

4. This tea is too hot for him to to drink.
=> ..........................................................................................................

5. The cake was too hard for me to eat.
=> ..........................................................................................................

6. The production is too small to satisfy the need of our city.
=> ..........................................................................................................

7. The problem was too complicated for them to solve in a few months.
=> ..........................................................................................................

8. The man was too tired to say a word.
=> ..........................................................................................................

9. I think that my sister is too busy to help them.
=> I think................................................................................................

10. Peter is too young to take part in the club.
=> ..........................................................................................................

6. HAVE = THERE IS/ARE
S + have <=> There is/are

1. The café has a lot of tables.
=> ..........................................................................................................

2. Theatre programmes usually have lots of information
=> ..........................................................................................................

3. London has more than fifty theatres.
=> ..........................................................................................................

4. The garden has a swimming pool.
=> ..........................................................................................................

5. The system has both private and state schools.

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=> ..........................................................................................................
6. My house has four rooms.

=> ..........................................................................................................
7. There will be more than 8 billion people in the world in 2020

=> ..........................................................................................................
8. There have been more robberies in this town recently.

=> ..........................................................................................................
9. There will be a lot of interesting TV programmes for people.

=> ..........................................................................................................
10. The school has twenty classrooms.

=> ..........................................................................................................

7. THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ

a. Let’s + V S + suggest + that + S + present subj

b. In my opinion

c. S + advise

d. Why don’t you do sth? Or S + suggest + V_ing

1. “Let’s go for a walk in the park,” said Ann.
=> Ann suggested that ............................................................................

2. In my opinion you are not telling the truth.
=> I suggested ........................................................................................

3. “ I’d take a taxi if I were you”, said Peter.
=> Peter suggested..................................................................................

4. The doctor advised me to take a rest.
=> The doctor suggested.........................................................................

5. “ Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” said William.
=> William suggested .............................................................................

6. Why don’t you meet to discuss the pay offer?
=> I suggest ............................................................................................

7. “Why don’t you go on a holiday?” Jane said.
=> Jane suggested...................................................................................

8. “Why don’t you buy a food processor?” said Mary.
=> Mary .................................................................................................

9. The policeman told us to fit new locks on the door.
=> The policeman ..................................................................................

10. “Why don’t you buy this picture as a wedding present?” said Nga.
=> Nga advised me.................................................................................

8. TO LIKE = TO BE FOND OF

S + like + sth <=> S + be + fond of sth / doing sth

<=> S + be + interested in sth / doing sth

1. I like detective stories.

=> I am....................................................................................................................

2. She likes drinking coffee.

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=> She is .................................................................................................................
3. Children like sweets.

=> Children are........................................................................................................
4. The tourists like to lie on the beach sunbathing.

=> The tourists .......................................................................................................
5. We like to go camping in the mountains.

=> We are................................................................................................................
6. Nobody is fond of liars.

=> Nobody ..............................................................................................................
7. She is fond of watching the sunset.

=> She .....................................................................................................................
8. They are interested in watching football match on TV.

=> They...................................................................................................................
9. The boys are fond of playing video games.

=> The boys like.....................................................................................................
10. Mr Ba likes walking to work inthe morning.

=> Mr Ba is ...........................................................................................................

9. ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH
a. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V
b. S + be + too + adj + to_infi
<=> S + be + adj + enough + to_infi
c. S + V + so + adv + that+ S + V
<=> S + V + adv + enough + to_infi

1. The water was so cold that children could not swim in it.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

2. Mike is too young to see the horror film.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

3. He acted so well that the audience was moved to tears.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

4. She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t do that exercises.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

5. The paper mill is very large so it can satisfy the need of the whole country.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

6. Those exercises are easy so they could finish them in half an hour.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

7. The policeman could not run very fast, so he was unable to catch the burglar.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

8. There is no much beer, so you can’t all have a drink.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

9. I am very tired so I must go to bed early.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

10. Peter is too young to ride a bike.
=> ..........................................................................................................................

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10. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
S + be + adj <=> What + (a/an) + adj + n !
How + adj + S +be
S + V + adv <=> How + adv + S + V !

1. She is a very graceful girl.
=>What ...................................................................................................................

2. How fast he run!
=>He is....................................................................................................................

3. The meal was excellent.
=>What ...................................................................................................................

4. This is a beautiful picture.
=>What ...................................................................................................................

5. She sang very beautifully.
=>How ....................................................................................................................

6. What a sweet little girl!
=>She ......................................................................................................................

7. What a great idea!
=>That is .................................................................................................................

8. What a beautiful home you have!
=>You .....................................................................................................................

9. How nice that Jane could come with you!
=>It is ......................................................................................................................

10. How nice she is!
=>What a.................................................................................................................

11. unreal subject it
IT + BE + ADJ + TO V = To V_infinitive + ... +is + adj
= S + find it + Adj + To V_infinitive
= V_ing + ... + is + adj

1. Learning English is difficult.
=>It is .....................................................................................................................

2. It’s good exercise to jog in the morning .
=> to jog..................................................................................................................

3. Seeing our friends again was wonderful.
=> It's ......................................................................................................................

4. Complaining about that matter now is useless.
=> It's ......................................................................................................................

5. Sitting in one place for so long was very uncomfortable.
=> It's ......................................................................................................................

6. Going to that party next week will be a lot of fun.
=> It's ......................................................................................................................

7. Finding example of that is almost impossible.
=> It's ......................................................................................................................

8. Traveling to Bach Long Vi Island by boat will be very interesting.

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=> It's ......................................................................................................................
9. Understanding that book is very difficult for me.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
10. Writing good compositions in English is not easy.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
11. Driving home here to Lang Son is very tiring.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
12. Getting to school by bus is not very convenient.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
13. Protecting the environment from pollution is very important.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
14. Finishing this work tonight is hard for me.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
15. Driving a car is not easy.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
16. Passing the final exam is easy for her.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
17. Flying to Nha Trang is comfortable.

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
18. Letting your baby go out alone is very dangerous.

=> It's .....................................................................................................
19. Seeing our old friends again was wonderful .

=> It's ......................................................................................................................
20. To go swimming is interesting .

=> I find .................................................................................................................
21. I find it difficult to speak English well .

=> It's ......................................................................................................................

12. IT’S HIGH TIME..
S + should/had better / ought to + V _infi
It’s high time + S + past subjunctive

1. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.
=> It’s high time you ...............................................................................................

2. “ It’s time for you to go to the hospital,” Sam said to Hellen.
=> “It’s time you .....................................................................................................

3. When is the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems?
=> It’s high time something.....................................................................................

4. I had better get back to work.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

5. The government should really do something about air pollution.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

6. Children should be in bed by now.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

7. We ought to find out how much it’s going to cost.

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=> “It’s time we.......................................................................................................
8. We had to go home now

=> “It’s time we.......................................................................................................
9. They ought to find out why he is in London.

=> “It’s time they ....................................................................................................

13. NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO <=> S + V + not only….but also…
a. S + V + both….and….
b. S + V + O/C + and + O/C
c. S + V + and + S + V

1. You are both funny and witty.
=> You are not only.................................................................................................

2. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake.
=> She can not.........................................................................................................

3. They ate lamb chops and fish.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

4. The underground is quick and cheap.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

5. Mr Nam has read a novel by Shakespear and he has seen the film made from it.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………

6. They like field events and they like team games.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

7. Daisy has both toothache and headache.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

8. The pavements are both narrow and crowded.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

9. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

10. Mrs Phuong’s daughter is both beautiful and clever.
=> ...........................................................................................................................

14. USED TO
1. S + don’t/doesn’t + V(bare) + …… any more
2. S + used to + V( bare) + ……………
3. S + stop + Ving + ……………..
4. S + no longer + V + …………….
5. S + V + ………. + any longer.
6. S + give up + ving + …………….

15. TO BE USED TO
a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing
b. S + often + V
<=> S + be used to + V_ing

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c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense
<=> S + be not used to + V_ing
1. They once started these machines by hand.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
2. He doesn’t get up late any more.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
3. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
=> ...........................................................................................................................
4. They don’t have a dog any more.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
5. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
6. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
7. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
8. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
9. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
10. When I was young , I often got up early.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
11. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
l2. I often get up early.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
13. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
14. This is the first time that I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
15. She has always got up early in the morning.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
16. Working a large office is a new experience for me.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
17. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
18. I don’t normaly go into town by car.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
19. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather.
=> ..........................................................................................................................
20. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.
=> ...........................................................................................................................
21. I don’t play chess as well as I used to.
=> I used ..................................................................................................................

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16. Whose + N + be + Pronoun? ( Cái .. này của ai? )

= Who + do/does + N + belong to? (Cái…. này thuộc của ai? )

1. Whose cars are these?
=> Who ...................................................................................................................?

2. Who does that hat belong to?
=> Whose ................................................................................................................?

3. Whose house is it?
=> Who ...................................................................................................................?

4. Who do those bikes belong to?
=> Whose ...............................................................................................................?

5. Whose bags are they ?
=> Who do .............................................................................................................

17. BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO S + don’t need to

S + be + not necessary / pointless S + don’t have to

There is no need to

S + needn’t…

1. It isn’t necessary to shout.

 You.....................................................................................................................

2. It is pointless to repair that old typewriter.

 That old ..............................................................................................................

3. . It isn’t necessary to make an appointment to see the bank manager.

 There is no ..........................................................................................................

4. In the event, the extra insurance we took out wasn’t necessary.

 In the event, we needn’t ......................................................................................

5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

 ...........................................................................................................................

6. It isn’t necessary to have any previous experience to apply for the job.

 ...........................................................................................................................

7. It isn’t necessary for us to repay the loan.

 ...........................................................................................................................

8. It isn’t necessary for me to explain all the recent absenteeism.

 ...........................................................................................................................

9. It isn’t necessary for you to do the test.

 ...........................................................................................................................

10. It will be necessary for her to give up her job soon.

 Soon she .............................................................................................................

11. Will it be necessary for me to sleep under a net?

 Shall I have to .....................................................................................................?

18. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY

1. If only + past subjunctive

Past perfect subjunctive
2.S + would rather + S + subjunctive

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1. “It’s silly of you to worry so much!” Helen answered, laughing.
=> “ If only you .......................................................................................................

2. What a pity he didn’t spend more time revising.
=> If only ................................................................................................................

3. Would you mind not smoking in here?
=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

4. I wish I had attended the party last night.
=> I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

5. I would prefer you not to call me late at night.
=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

6. I don’t want you to follow me all the time
=> ...........................................................................................................................

7. Please don’t interrupt me when I am speaking.
=> I’d rather ...........................................................................................................

8. Please don’t tell him.
=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

9. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................

19. CAUSATIVE FORM

1. Causative active: S + get / ask / request / want + S.O + to do sth

<=> S + have + S.O + do sth

2. Causative passive: <=> S + have / get + sth + vp.p

1. Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow.
=> I am going to ......................................................................................................

2. They had the porter carry their luggage to a taxi.
=> They had their ....................................................................................................

3. They had an electrician rewire their house last month.
=> They had their house ..........................................................................................

4. I am going to ask somebody to mend your bike.
=> I am going to have..............................................................................................

5. They had an old man cut the grass in their garden.
=> They asked .........................................................................................................

6. Tom wanted Peter to wash that car.
=> Tom had .............................................................................................................

7. He didn’t have anyone repair his son’s bike.
=> He didn’t want....................................................................................................

8. I requested them to carry suitcases to a taxi.
=> I had them ..........................................................................................................

9. I asked my brother to fix the flat tyre yesterday.
=> I had ...................................................................................................................

10. The teacher asks the girls to do needle work at home.
=> The teacher has...................................................................................................

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20. TAKE = SPEND = IN ... TIME

1. We spent 2 hours watering the flowers.
 It took ................................................................................................................

2. It takes me 15 minutes to go to school by bike.
=> I spend ..............................................................................................................

3. It took him a year to study English
=> He spent ...........................................................................................................

4. It took her 2 hours to type this document.
=> She spent ..........................................................................................................

5. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took................................................................................................................

6. The astronauts orbited the earth in two hours.
=> It took................................................................................................................

7. We finished this task in about two hours
=> We spent ...........................................................................................................

8. She spends two hours a day practicing English.
=> It takes...............................................................................................................

9. It took us five hours to get to Nha Trang.
=> We spent ..........................................................................................................

10. I ride bicycle to school in twenty minutes.
=> It takes...............................................................................................................

11. She usually types the letter in 20 minutes.
=> She usually spends .............................................................................................

12. I often walk to my office in 10 minutes.
=> It takes me..........................................................................................................

13. The flight to Ha Noi lasts 3 hours.
=> It takes ...............................................................................................................

14. They will build a new house in five years.
=> It takes them.......................................................................................................

15. He always has breakfast in 10 minutes.
=> It always takes him.............................................................................................

16. She usually writes the bill in several seconds.
=> It usually takes her .............................................................................................

17. The doctor usually examines his patient in 20 minutes.
=> It takes the doctor ...............................................................................................

18. I get to work in half an hour.
=> It takes me..........................................................................................................

19. We usually go to school about twenty minutes by bike.
=> It usually takes us ...............................................................................................

20. They usually go to Ha Noi about 18 hours by coach.
=> It usually takes them ..........................................................................................

21. I usually get there in two minutes.
=> It usually takes me..............................................................................................

22. How long do you usually get to Ha Noi by plane?

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=> How long does it ................................................................................................
23. How long does Nam do his homework at home?

=> How long does it ................................................................................................
24. I usually have to spend 2 hours finishing my homework.

=> It's usualy takes .................................................................................................
25. She often has to spend 10 minutes opening the door.

=> Opening the door takes .....................................................................................
26. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.

=> I spends .............................................................................................................
27. The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the lesson.

=> The boys ............................................................................................................

21. made + O + V infi
= Force + O + V to infi
= (O)->S + be made + V to infi

1 .They made him wait for two hours
=> He ......................................................................................................................

2. They made her finish the test in one hour
=> She .....................................................................................................................

3. Her father forced her to work hard for the examination.
=> She ....................................................................................................................

4. Minh was made to stay up late at night learning his lesson by his father.
=> Minh’s father......................................................................................................

5. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
=> He was ...............................................................................................................

22. Started/ began = have + V p.p / been + V ing
1. He has been working in this factory for 15 years.

 He started............................................................................................................
2. He started to learn English eight years ago.

 He.......................................................................................................................
3. We have been learning English for one year.

 We began............................................................................................................
4. I have been studying business administration in London for 2 years

 I began ................................................................................................................
5 . We started working on this project a year ago

 We have.............................................................................................................

23. How long = When
1. How long have they lived in this neighborhood?

 When ..................................................................................................................?
2. How long is it since you saw Tom?

 When ..................................................................................................................?
3. How long is it since they bought the house?

 When ..................................................................................................................?

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4. When did he started working for the company?
 How long ............................................................................................................?

5. How long is it since you used the car?
 When ..................................................................................................................?

6. How long is it since they moved here?
 When ..................................................................................................................?

24. The last time S + V_ed/2 = S + haven’t/hasn’t + V3/ed
1.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

 She hasn’t ...........................................................................................................
2.The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago.

It ..........................................................................................................................
3.The last time We saw her was 2 months ago

We haven't ..........................................................................................................
4. The last time we went there was in 1997

 We .....................................................................................................................
5. The last time I saw him was in 1995.

 I haven’t ............................................................................................................
6. The last time we visited Kuala Lumpur was 5 years ago.

 We haven’t ........................................................................................................
7.The last time she visited me was five months ago.

 She hasn’t ...........................................................................................................
8.I last wrote to my uncle in June.

 I haven’t .............................................................................................................
9. The last time I ate this kind of food was in January

 I ..........................................................................................................................
10. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.

 She hasn’t ..........................................................................................................

25. too= enough= so…that = such … that…

1. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
 The package was so ............................................................................................

2. He was so strong that he could push the door open easily.
 He was strong enough .........................................................................................

3. That woman was so weak that she couldn’t walk without her cane.
 She was such ......................................................................................................

4. This holiday is so expensive. I don’t think I can go.
 It is such .............................................................................................................

5. He spoke so qickly that I couldn’t undertand what he said.
 He spoke too .......................................................................................................

6. He is too old to cycle.
 He is so...............................................................................................................

7. The garden is too small to play football in.
 The garden is not ................................................................................................

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8. The exercises are so easy that every one can do them.
 They’re such .......................................................................................................

9. He was so tired that he could not carry this box upstairs.
 He was too..........................................................................................................

10. The question is so easy that everyone can answer it.
 It is such .............................................................................................................

11. He is clever enough to complete that sentence.
 He is so ..............................................................................................................

12. This film is good enough for him to see.
 This film is so ....................................................................................................
 It is such ............................................................................................................

13. The door was so hard that it couldn’t be broken down.
 It was ..................................................................................................................

14.The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them .
 They are such......................................................................................................

15. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry .
 The package was so ...........................................................................................

16. He was so strong that he could push the door open easily .
 He was strong enough ........................................................................................

17. That woman was so weak that she couldn’t walk without her cane .
 She was such......................................................................................................

18. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it .
 It was such ..........................................................................................................

19. My grandmother is very old . she can’t work now .
 My grandmother is too........................................................................................

20. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough .
 The sea was too...................................................................................................

26. Regret = Wish = What a pity = S + be + sorry + clause

S + regret(not) + V_ing = S + wish + S +had + Vp.p

S + sorry + S + be(not) = S + wish + S + were = ...

+ didn't + V infi + .. = S + wish + S + had + V p.p

S + forget + V ing = S wish + S + had + V p.p

26. a. Trong câu có các cụm từ hoặc cấu trúc đưa ra 1 điều như hối tiếc, mong muốn, ân
hận want to/ would love to/ would like to/ be sorry/ be afraid/ it’s pity/ regret
Ex: 1. They want Jason to be here now

=> They wish Jason were here now.
Ex: 2. I’m afraid I can’t go to your party.

=> I wish I could go to your party.

26. b. reget/ forget/ remember + V-ing / be sorry for + V-ing / should (not) have V3 /
need have v3/ must have V3 các cấu trúc này thường mô tả 1 điều gì đó mà chủ từ đã
làm hoặc chưa làm không như mong muốn.

Ex: 1.He regrets not saying good-bye to Jane.

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=> He wishes he had said good-bye to Jane.
Ex: 2.I think you should have told him about that matter.

=> I wish you had told him about that matter.

26. c. Các cấu trúc
It’s (high) time … / would rather …
Ex: It’s high time Mary went to bed.
=> Mary’s mother wishes she went to bed.

26. d. Present perfect => past wish
Ex: She hasn’t visited London yet.
=> She wishes she had visited London.

1. I wish I had gone on holiday with my friend.
=> I regret................................................................................................................

2. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

3. Jane forgets saying good bye to Jason!
=> Jane wishes ........................................................................................................

4. I ate nothing for breakfast; now I’m hungry.
=> I wish ................................................................................................................

5. It’s a pity he doesn’t take the doctor’s advice
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

6. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party
=> I really wish .......................................................................................................

7. John lives in a small flat and he doesn’t like
=> John wishes ........................................................................................................

8. Please don’t say things like that
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

9. Iam sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

10. It’s a pity I can’t go to the game next Sunday
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

11. I haven’t got much money.
=> I wish ...............................................................................................................

12. She’d like to be far away, on a desert island.
=> She wishes .........................................................................................................

13. Francisco lives a long way away.
=> I wish Francisco ................................................................................................

14. I have to practice the piano every day.
=> If only ................................................................................................................

15. I’m not very good at maths.
=> I wish ................................................................................................................

16. Daniel doesn’t live in the center of town.
=> Daniel wishes .....................................................................................................

17. I don’t know how to repair the car.

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=> If only ................................................................................................................
18. It rains here every day.

=> If only ...............................................................................................................
19. Nicholas is sorry he smashed up his car.

=> Nicholas ............................................................................................................
20. She is sorry she didn't meet Nam last night.

=> She wishes .........................................................................................................
21. I’d love to own a horse.

=> I .........................................................................................................................
22. Won’t the snow ever stop?

=> If only ...............................................................................................................
23. Unfortunatly, I am not lying on a beach in the Caribbean.

=> I wish .................................................................................................................
24. I shouldn’t have spent so much money.

=> If only ................................................................................................................
25. He should stop talking so much.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................
26. I don’t think I’ll be able to go to the concert.

=> If only ................................................................................................................
27. I’d would be so happy if Pablo phoned me tonight.

=> If only ................................................................................................................
28. It’s a pity we aren’t neighbours.

=> I .........................................................................................................................
29. I regret speaking to him so impolitely yesterday.

=> I wished..............................................................................................................
30. I want the baby to stop crying.

=> I wish .................................................................................................................
31. He is sorry for not having invited Molly to his party.

=> He wished ..........................................................................................................
32. She wished she didn’t live in such a small house.

=> She ....................................................................................................................
33. I wish that Mark knew about it.

=> Mark .................................................................................................................
34. We have no idea what to do

=> I wish ................................................................................................................
35. He should have stopped smoking.

=> If only ................................................................................................................
36. What a pity, he ‘s so boring.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................
37. It’s a mistake of mine, accepting that job.

=> I wish ................................................................................................................
38. How unfortunate that they all heard about it.

=> She wished .........................................................................................................
39. It would be useful to have shares in the company, but I haven’t any.

=> I wish .................................................................................................................

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40. I’d like him to contribute his opinion more tactfully.
=> I wish ................................................................................................................

41. You needn't have told her about that.
=> I wish ................................................................................................................

42. I should have gone to the conference.
=> I wish .................................................................................................................

43. Is it ever going to stop snowing?
=> I wish ................................................................................................................

44. You should review your lessons for the exam.
=> It’s time..............................................................................................................

45. I should really be starting my homework.
=> It’s time..............................................................................................................

46. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening
=> I regret................................................................................................................

47. Last year I got many bad marks.
=> I wish ...............................................................................................................

48. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrew on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted............................................................................................

49. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished ............................................................................................

27. IF = BECAUSE = SO = UNLESS

1. You got into so much trouble because you didn’t listen to me.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

2. There are so many bugs in the room because there isn’t a screen on the window.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

3. He is busy right now. So, he can’t help them.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

4. I can’t make all of my own meals because I am not good at cooking.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

5. I’m not you, so I can’t tell him the truth.
=> If I ......................................................................................................................

6. She came, so he wasn’t disappointed.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

7. He is not a good student. He didn’t study for the test yesterday.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

8. I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

9. Mai is sick because she didn’t follow the doctor’s orders.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

10. He is tired this morning because he didn’t go to bed early last night.
=> If ........................................................................................................................

11. She is very shy; that’s why she doesn’t enjoy parties.
=>If .........................................................................................................................

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12. He doesn’t take exercise; that’s why he is so unhealthy.
=>If .........................................................................................................................

13. Unless she is careful, she will cut herself with that knife
=>If .........................................................................................................................

14. If it doesn’t stop raining, we can’t go out.
=> Unless ...............................................................................................................

15. If I didn’t have a key, I couldn’t get into the room.
=> Unless ...............................................................................................................

28. Continue = go on= carry on= keep on + V_ing

1. The police continued to watch the house.
=> The police carried...............................................................................................

2. The children kept on talking about the animal shows at the circus last night.
=> The children went ..............................................................................................

3. She carried on working although she had a cough.
=> She continued ....................................................................................................

4. The child went on crying in spite of having given a toy.
=> The child kept ...................................................................................................

29. Someone can't (couldn't) do sth because of sth.
= Sth prevent(ed) / stop(ped) deter(ed) someone from doing sth.

1. Mr Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
=> The stomachache prevented ...............................................................................

2. I couldn’t come to Hoa’s birthday party because of the heavy rain.
=> The heavy rain....................................................................................................

3. The train couldn’t run because of the storm.
=> The storm ...........................................................................................................

4. He couldn’t see anything because of the dark night.
=> The dark night ....................................................................................................

5. The car couldn’t run because of the accident.
=> The accident ......................................................................................................

6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise.
=> The noise ...........................................................................................................

7. The child couldn’t sleep because of the noise.
=> The noise............................................................................................................

8. They couldn’t drive because of the storm.
=> The storm ..........................................................................................................

9. The children couldn’t walk because of the wind.
=> The wind ............................................................................................................

10. The trains couldn’t run because of the great flood.
=> The great flood ...................................................................................................

11. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
=> The fog...............................................................................................................

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12. The ship couldn't keep going because the sea was rough.
=> The rough sea.....................................................................................................

13. We can't go out because it is raining heavily.
=> The heavy rain....................................................................................................

14. The strong winds prevented the rescuers from helping the storm victims.
=> The rescuers couldn't..........................................................................................

15. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained
=> The rain..............................................................................................................

16. They don’t allow the students to smoke here
=> They prevent ......................................................................................................

30. Double comparative

The + short adj + er + S + V, The short adj + er + S + V

The more + noun + S + V, The more + noun + S + V

The more + long adj + S + V , The more + long adj + S + V

The more + S + V The more + S + V

1. They are big, they fall fast.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

2. I look into your eyes much, I love you much.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

3. She is mature, she becomes beautiful.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

4. He drinks much water, he becomes thirsty.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

5. You speak English much, your English will be good.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

6. People save much paper, much wood pulp is preserved
=> The ....................................................................................................................

7. You make much money, you spend much.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

8. Means of transport are cheap, they become popular.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

9. We leave early, we will arrive soon.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

10. You are young, you learn easily.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

11. She is older, she becomes more beautiful
=> The ....................................................................................................................

12. I waited long. I got angry
=> The ....................................................................................................................

13. The sun is high, the shadow is low.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

14. I know alot, I forget much.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

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15. I forget much , I know little.
=> The ....................................................................................................................

31. Comparative and superative
Noone in ... be / V + as + adj/adv + as + S
= S + be / V + the short adj + est + in ....

the most + long adj
(Not) equal comparison = comparative
1. Susan isn’t as good at chemistry as Sarah.

=> Sarah is .............................................................................................................
2. No one in the group is younger than he.

=> He is the ............................................................................................................
3. Stone isn’t as hard as iron.

=> Iron is ................................................................................................................
4. Tom is the best football player in the team.

=> No one in the team is .........................................................................................
5. I don’t play the guitar as well as he does.

=> He plays ............................................................................................................
6. My sister is taller than any other student in the class.

=> My sister is the ..................................................................................................
7. No other cities in Vietnam is as large as HCM city.

=> HCM city ..........................................................................................................
8. This story is more interesting than any other story that I have ever heard.

=> This is the ..........................................................................................................
9. My father can’t cook as well as my mother does.

=> My mother cooks ...............................................................................................
10. My sister is taller than any other student in the class.

=> My sister is the ..................................................................................................
11. My house is bigger than your house.

=> Your house is .....................................................................................................
12. The black car is cheaper than the red car.

=> The red car ........................................................................................................
13. This film is more interesting than that one.

=> That film is ........................................................................................................
14. My kitchen is smaller than yours.

=> Your kitchen ......................................................................................................
15. My grandmother is older than every one in my family.

=> My grandmother is the .......................................................................................
16. No one in my class is as tall as Tam.

=> Tam is the .........................................................................................................
17. I can’t cook as well as my mother.

=> My mother can cook..........................................................................................
18. He does not play tennis as well as Jack.

=> Jack can.............................................................................................................
19. I did not spend as much money as you.

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=> You spent ...........................................................................................................
20. I don’t think this book is expensive as it is.

=> This book is........................................................................................................
21. He is the tallest boy in his class.

=> No one in............................................................................................................
22. This is the most interesting film of all.

=> No other films are..............................................................................................
23. No cars in the world are more expensive than Japanese ones.

=> Japanese cars ....................................................................................................
24. This exercise is easier than that one.

=> That exercise is not.............................................................................................
25. He drives more carefully than Jack does.

=> Jack....................................................................................................................
26. No one in the group plays better than he.

=> He can ................................................................................................................
27. No hotel in the city is as comfortable as this.

=> This hotel is the ..................................................................................................
28. Other oceans in the world aren’t as large as the Pacific one.

=> The Pacific Ocean is...........................................................................................
29. They travel a lot. They know much about the world.

=> The more............................................................................................................
30. He practices hard. He performs well.

=> The harder ..........................................................................................................
31. Daisy writes slowly. She makes a few misttakes.

=> The.....................................................................................................................
32. That writer wrote many stories. She become famous.

=> The.....................................................................................................................
33. She started later. She got much into traffic jam.

=> The.....................................................................................................................
34. I am as tall as Tam.

=> Tam and I are the ...............................................................................................
35. He knows more than I do.

=> I don’t ................................................................................................................
36. Taking by taxis is more quickly than taking by bus.

=> Taking by bus isn’t ............................................................................................
37. Linh is a better cook than Hoa.

=> Hoa can’t............................................................................................................
38. Jane is the most talented student in my school.

=> No student ..........................................................................................................
39.They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school
=> No ...........................................................................................................................
40. As I get older , I want to travel less.
=> The older ................................................................................................................
41. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody....................................................................................................................

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32. S + V+ .... because of + Noun phrase (Ai đó làm sao bởi vì cái gì)
Noun phrase + make + O + Vinfi / adj (Cái gì làm cho ai đó làm sao đó ).

1. They laughed because of the clowns
=> The clowns.........................................................................................................

2. We are bored because of the news
=> The news............................................................................................................

3. They cried a lot because of the sad movie.
=> The sad movie ....................................................................................................

4. She was happy because of the birthday gift.
=> The birthday gift.................................................................................................

33. Manage = succeed
S + manage + V to infi = S + succeed in + V_ing
S don't/doesn't/didn't + succeed in V_ing = S + fail(ed) + V _ to infi

1. At last he managed to open the door.
=> He succeeded .....................................................................................................

2. She failed to find a job at this time.
=> She didn't ..........................................................................................................

3. He succeeded in solving the prolem.
=> He managed ......................................................................................................

4. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
=> They succeeded ................................................................................................

34. Let = allow = permit
S + let + O + V _infi + S + allow/ permit + O + V _ to infi
S + be (not) let/allowed/permitted + V _ To infi

1. Her father doesn't let her go out late in the evening.
=> She ....................................................................................................................

2. They allowed her to enter the house.
=> They let .............................................................................................................

3. My parents allowed us to have a trip abroad with Daisy.
=> We ....................................................................................................................

4. The police don't let anyone enter the room.
=> Noone ................................................................................................................

5. She wasn’t allowed to go out
=> They didn’t let....................................................................................................

35. S + can't afford to do sth
= S + don't/doesn't/didn't have enough money to do sth
= Sth + be too + adj + for + O + to do sth

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1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
=> The car ................................................................................................................

2. The house is too expensive for him to buy.
=> He ......................................................................................................................

3. The bill is too enormous for her to pay.
=> She .....................................................................................................................

4. They can't afford to pay for their living.
=> They...................................................................................................................

36. Lend someone sth = borrow sth from smeone
S + borrow + sth from someone
S + lend + someone + sth

1. Nam borrowed money from me
=> I .........................................................................................................................

2. I lent her the book last night.
=> She .....................................................................................................................

3. That factory borrowed much money from the VP bank.
=> The VP bank ......................................................................................................

37. look forward to doing sth = S + be + excited at/about doing sth
a. S + look forward to + Ving + ………..
b. S+ be + excited (at, about) + Ving …..
c. S + long to + V(bare) +………………

1. We are very excited about meeting Lan
=> We are looking ...................................................................................................

2. The children are always excited about Tet holiday.
=> The children are looking ....................................................................................

3. We long to going on a countrysode trip to Lan's village
=> We are ecited at..................................................................................................

38. ADJ AND ADV OF MANNER/ V AND NOUN OF JOB

S + V(present) +.. +Adv of manner

S + be + a/an + Adj + N(Job)

Ex: He drives carefully

He is a careful driver

ADJ ADV OF MANNER VERB NOUN OF JOB
work worker
good well law sawyer
invent inventor
bad badly

careless carelessly

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hard hard teach teacher
fast fast cook cook
late late sing singer
early early play player
soon soon drive driver
noisy noisily speak speaker
different differently run runner

1. Long is a bad swimmer. => Long swims ……….........................................
2. My brother cycles slowly =>My brother is……….........................................
3. Mr Minh plays table tennis well =>Mr Minh ………………...................................
4. Mrs Hoa is a quick typist. =>Mrs Hoa……………........................................
5. Thoa sings smoothly. =>Thoa ……………….........................................
6. Miss Lan is a fast runner. =>Miss Lan runs……………................................
7. Mr Hung is a safe driver. =>Mr Hung …………….......................................
8. Minh’s sister dances marvellously. =>Minh’s sister …………….................................
9. Mrs Oanh cooks well. =>Mrs Oanh …………….....................................
10. Khanh is a fluent English speaker. =>Khanh ……………...........................................
11. He play volleyball skillfully => She is ...............................................................
12. They are hard worker => They ................................................................

39. Should = Had better = ought to = If I were you, I would + Vinfi
S + should(not) + V _infi
= S + had better(not) + V _infi
= If I were you, I would(not) + Vinfi

1. You should brush your teeth after meals.
=> If I .....................................................................................................................

2. If I were you, I wouldn't play soccer on the street.
=> You had better....................................................................................................

3. You should wash and iron your own clothes.
=> If I .....................................................................................................................

4. Children had better not eat too much candy.
=> You shouldn't .....................................................................................................

5. You'd better wash your hands before meals.
=> If I .....................................................................................................................

6. You should not worry about the examination.
=> You had better....................................................................................................

7. You should tidy your room everyday.
=> If I .....................................................................................................................

8. You should not forget to write to your parents.
=> You ought not to ................................................................................................

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40. How + Adj + Be + S?  What + Be + N?

1. How+adj(trọng lượng, kích cỡ) + be + S (N/Pron)?

2. What +be + one’s N(trọng lượng, kích cỡ)?

Ex: How tall are you?

What is your height?

Adj Noun

tall/ high height

big/small size

long/short length

deep depth

thin thinness

thick thickness

wide/narrow width

old age

1. How high is that door? => What …………………………..........…..?

2. How wide is the lake? => What …………………………........……?

3. How long is Mississipi River? => What…………………………...........…..?

4. How old is she? => What …………………………………….?

5. What is the width of the Suze Canal? => How………………………….........…..?

6. What is his weight? => How……………………………….…..?

7. How high is mount Everest? => What …………………………….....……?

8. What is the length of that table? => How ……………………………....…..?

9. What is your height now? => How …………………………………..?

10. What is the hieght of that tree? => How …………………………….………?

11. What is the thickness of your book? => How ……………………………..........?

12. What is the depth of the lake? => How ……………………………......…?

13. What is the age of her son? => How …………………………….....……?

14. What is the width of your room? => How …………………………….......…..?

15. What is the length of that road? => How ………………………....………..?

16. What is the speed of the car? => How …………...............………..……..?

17. What is the price of that pullover? => How …………....................….………..?

18. What is the weight of that man? => How……………..........................……..?

19. How heavy is this desk? => What ……………................…………..?

20. How long is the stick? => What ……………...............….......……?

21. How tall is your younger sister? => What ……………...............................…?

22. How old is Huy? => What ……………......................……….?

23. How wide is the road? => What ……………......................……….?

24. How much are your Jeans? => What ……………......................……….?

25. How deep is your love? => What ……………......................……….?

26. What is distance between Vinh and Hanoi?

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=> How…………..............................................................................................…..?
27. How thick is that French – Vietnamese dictionary?

=> What …………............................................................................................…..?
28. How far is it from Viet Nam to England?

=> What ………….............................................................................................…..?

41. Because = because of / owning to / Due to
S1 + V1 + Because of / Owning to / Due to + V-ing/ N
 S1 +V1 + because / as / since+ S2 + V2

1. He was not allowed to come in because he was late.
=> Due to .............................................................................................................

2. I chose Mike for the job because you recommended him.
=> Because of.......................................................................................................

3. Our train was late because of the thick fog.
=> Because ..........................................................................................................

4. She couldn’t sleep because of the noise.
=> Due to .............................................................................................................

5. Because of his deep love for her, he can’t live without her.
=> Because ..........................................................................................................

6. Everyone loves her because of her good behaviour.
=> Because ..........................................................................................................

7. He was given that position because his English was good.
=> Owning to ......................................................................................................

8. He answered those questions perfectly because he was intelligent.
=> Due to .............................................................................................................

9. They stopped working because of the hot weather.
=> Because ..........................................................................................................

10. We admired him because of his great ability.
=> Since ..............................................................................................................

11. She didn’t go to class this morning because she had a bad cold.
=> Owning to ......................................................................................................

12. I couldn’t see anything because of the dark.
=> Since ..............................................................................................................

13. The mechanic managed to repair the engine because he had experience.
=> Owning to ......................................................................................................

14. His health gets better and better because he does gymnastics regularaly.
=> Due to .............................................................................................................

15. He said nothing about it because of his wife’s being there.
=> Because of.......................................................................................................

16. My father retired last month because of his illness.
=> Because ..........................................................................................................

17. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
=> Because Lan ....................................................................................................

18. Mai has to stay in bed because she is having a stomachache.

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=> Because ..........................................................................................................
19. I can’t go to the party because I’m having flu.

=> Because of.......................................................................................................
20. Phong will see a doctor because of his sore throat.

=> Because ..........................................................................................................
21. He doesn’t come because his mother is sick at home.

=> Due to .............................................................................................................

42. Although = In spite of
Although / though / even though + S + V , S + V
= In spite of / Despite + N / V_ing, + S + V
The fact that + S + V , S + V

1. Although they were very poor, they managed to send their children to school.
=> In spite of .........................................................................................................

2. Although Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling.
=> Despite ............................................................................................................

3. We like ice- cream but we don’t have it every day.
=> Although ...........................................................................................................

4. Although he scored only one goal, he has been chosen as “the best player of the match”.
=> Despite ..............................................................................................................

5. Although his father took a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting.
=> In spite of……………………………….… ...................................................…..

6. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine.
=> In spite ................................................................................................................

7. Although I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai.
=> In spite ................................................................................................................

8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> In spite ................................................................................................................

9. Despite our advice, he came there alone.
=> Although ............................................................................................................

10. Although she is very rich. He isn’t happy.
=> No matter ............................................................................................................

11. She can’t answer my question although she is very intelligent.
=> No matter ............................................................................................................

12. He does anything. He always tries his best.
=> No matter ............................................................................................................

13. Although his life is hard, he is dertermined to study well.
=> No matter ............................................................................................................

10. No matter how rich he is,he isn’t happy
11. No matter how intelligent she is, she can’t answer my question
12. No matter what he does, he always tries his best.
13. No matter how hard his life is, he is determined to study well.

43. “ Both....and... / Neither...nor / and Either...or...”

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1. Tome was late. So was Ann.
=> Both ................................................................................................................

2. He didn't write and telephone.
=> He neither........................................................................................................

3. The hotel wasn't and comfortable.
=> The hotel was .................................................................................................

4. It was a very boring film. It was very long, too.
=> The film ..........................................................................................................

5. Is that man's name Richard? or is he Robert? It's one of the two.
=> That man's name.............................................................................................

6. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. I haven't got the money.
=> I've got ............................................................................................................

7. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow-which ever you prefer.
=> We can ...........................................................................................................

8. He gave up his job because he need a change. Also because the pay was low.
=> He gave up his job because both ....................................................................

9. George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink.
=> George ...........................................................................................................

10. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too.
=> Both ................................................................................................................

44. Passive voice
1. Linh reads a story book after dinner.

=> A story book ...................................................................................................
2. They are eating a cake.

=> A cake .............................................................................................................
3. He will send his parents a gift.

=> His parents ......................................................................................................
4. The police captured the thief.

=> The thief..........................................................................................................
5. We have seen her at the station.

=> She ..................................................................................................................
6.They cannot hold the meeting in that room.

=> The meeting ...................................................................................................
7. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

=> Exercises .........................................................................................................
8. How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?

=> How many trees ..............................................................................................
9. Have you fed the dogs yet?

=> Has .................................................................................................................
10. It is expected that the strike will end soon.

=> The strike ........................................................................................................
11. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.

=> The thieves......................................................................................................
12. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods.

=> Many people ...................................................................................................

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13. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
=> The prisoner ....................................................................................................

14. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour.
=> The man is.......................................................................................................

15. It is said that the company is losing a lot of money.
=> The company...................................................................................................

16. People believe that they are secret agents.
=> They ...............................................................................................................

17. People think that he takes harmful drugs.
=> He ..................................................................................................................

18. People expect that people will live in Mars in 2050.
=> It .....................................................................................................................

19. People believe that John will marry Ann at the end of this month.
=> John................................................................................................................

20. People consider that the 2008 Olimpic Games will be held in Turkey.
=> The 2008 Olimpic Games ...............................................................................

21. People say that our teacher is 55 years old.
=> Our teacher.....................................................................................................

22. People thought that Tom didn’t steal their rings.
=> Tom ................................................................................................................

23. People claimed that this examination was the most difficult one.
=> This examination.............................................................................................

24. People believed that the strike ended last week..
=> It

25. People believed that the thieves got through the kitchen window.
=> It .....................................................................................................................

26. People said that the company lost a lot of money.
=> The company...................................................................................................

27. People say that she works 16 hours a day.
=> She is said ..........................................................................................................

45. INVERSION (ĐẢO NGỮ)

45. 1. At no time/never (before/ in my life / + vaux + S + V :không bao giờ

Ex: She has never been so happy before
 Never/ at no time before has she been so happy :
Chưa bao giờ cô ta lại hạnh phúc như thế
Note : khi trong đề bài có những từ như : again, before, all my/his/her… life,… thì phải
đưa lên đầu câu cùng với :’ Never “ như ví dụ trên

45. 2.On no/any account=on no/any condition + Vaux+ S + V : không vì bất cứ lí do gì

You should never be late for the exam -> On no account should you be late for the exam (
không vì bất kì lí do gì mà bạn lại đến thi muộn cả )

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45. 3. In/under no circumstances = In no way+ Vaux+ S + V : Không đời nào, dù
trong bất cứ tình huống nào cũng không.

I’ll never believe him-> In no circumstances will I believe him
( không đời nào tôi lại tin hắn )
45. 4. Only by + N/ Ving + S + V : chỉ bằng cách làm gì

We must act right now or we will lose-> only by acting right now will we win( chỉ bằng
cách hành động ngay bây giờ thì chúng ta mới thắng )

45. 5.Only after +N/ Ving/ a clause + vaux + S + V : chỉ sau khi làm gì

Only after your graduation will you get a job ( chỉ sau lễ tốt nghiệp mày mới đi làm được )
Only after seeing hamlet on the stage did i understand it ( chỉ sau khi nhìn thấy con chuột
trên sân khấu tôi mới hiểu )
Only after they had had dinner did they sleep ( chỉ sau khi đã ăn tối, họ mới đi ngủ)

45. 6. Only when + a clause + vaux + S + V : chỉ khi ..

Only when my friend told me did I know his name
( chỉ sau khi bạn tôi bảo thì tôi mới biết tên hắn )

45. 7.Only with + N + Vaux + S + V : chỉ với cái gì đó

Only with a little money did I get a good job
( chỉ với số tiền ít ỏi, tôi đã kiếm đuợc 1 công việc tốt )

45. 8. Only then/ later + vaux + S + V : chỉ sau lúc đó
Only then/later did I understand
( chỉ sau lúc đó tôi mới hiểu )

45. 9. Only if + a clause + Vaux + S + V : chỉ nếu

Only if you tell the truth can I forgive you
( nếu nói sự thật tôi có thể tha thứ )

45. 10. Only in this way + Vaux + S + V : chỉ bằng cách này

Only in this way can we solve the problem
( chỉ bằng cách này chúng ta mới có thể giải quyết vấn đề )

45. 11.By no means + Vaux + S + V : hoàn toàn không

By no means did he intend to insult you
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( anh ta hoàn toàn o có ý định sỷ nhục bạn

45. 12. So + adj /adv + Vaux + S + that + S + V :đến nỗi mà

So heavy is the bag that he couldn’t lift it
( cái cặp nặng đến nỗi anh ta o thể nhấc lên )

45. 13. Such + To be + N +that + S +V

Such is the stuff of dream that he can’t implement
( thật là giấc mơ vô nghĩa đến nỗi mà hắn o thể thực hiện được )

45. 14.Not until + N + vaux + S + V : mãi cho tới khi nào

Not until the early 1960s did man fly into space
( mãi cho tới thập niên 1960 thì con người mới bay vào vũ trụ)

45. 15. Not until+a clause+vaux+S+V:mãi cho tới khi việc gì xảy ra thì….

EX: Not until the rain stopped could they go out for dinner
( mãi cho đến khi trời tạnh mưa thì họ mới đi ăn tối)

45. 16.Not+ Object+ Vaux+s+v

Not a single word did she say
( cô ta chẳng nói đến 1 lời nào cả )

45. 17. No longer + Vaux+ S +V: Không bao lâu, không ...còn nữa

No longer do women bear a lot of children
( Phụ nữ không còn phải sinh nhiều con nữa )

45. 18. Nowhere+ Vaux+ S + V : Không nơi nào

Nowhere had Susan seen beautifully decorated room
( Không ở nơi nào mà susan lại được xem căn phòng trang trí đẹp đến vậy )

45. 19. Not only+ Vaux+ S+V , but + S + also + V (không những ... mà còn)

Not only did Tom arive late, but he also started complaining
( Tom không những đến muộn mà còn bắt đầu càu nhàu )

45. 20.Neither+ Vaux+ S+V …nor + vaux+ S + V….

Neither have I seen him nor have I heard him speak
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( Tôi không nhìn thấy anh ta cũng không nghe thấy anh ta )

45. 21 .Little+ Vaux+ S + V : Ít về đièu gì

Little did I know about him
( tôi biết ít về hắn ta )

45. 22.seldom/hardly/barely/sacarely+ vaux+ s + v : (Hiếm khi mà, chẳng bao giờ)

Hardly does she come home late
( cô ta hiếm khi về nhà muộn )

45. 23. Hardly/ barely/ scarely + had + S + P2 + when + S + did: (Vừa mới….thì đã)
As soon as we had come, it rained
Hardly had we come when it rained
( Chúng tôi vừa đến thì trời đã mưa )

45. 24. No sooner + had + S + P2+ than + S + did: (Vừa mới …thì đã)

No sooner had I come home than my wife started nagging
( Tôi vừa mới về nhà thì mụ vợ đã bắt đầu càu nhàu )

45. 25. Here/there + V+ S

Here comes a taxi ( taxi đến kìa )
There are your letters( đây là thư của anh )
Note : không đảo ngữ đối với đại từ ( I, you, we , they… )
Here you are không phải là : Here are you

45. 26. Adv of place + V + S

On the table lays the book
( trên bàn là 1 quyển sách )

45. 27.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –P2

Located between my house and school is the garden
( nằm giữa nhà và trường là 1 cái vườn)

45. 28.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –Comparative

Bigger than London is New york
(Lớn hơn london là Newyork )

45. 29.Mệnh đềbắt đầu với –ing

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Coming in last in race was Joe
( bước vào cuối cùng trong đấu trường là Joe )

45. 30.Mệnh đề bắt đầu với –adj

Quick and painless will be your medical procedure
( Nhanh và không đau sẽ là quá trình trị liệu của bạn)

45. 31.Đảo ngữ với AS/SO(dùng trong câu khẳng định )

Gato is from Japan , as/so is meguni
( Gato đến từ Nhật , Meguni cũng vậy )

45. 32. Đảo với Neither( dùng trong câu phủ định )

I don’t like coffee, Neither do I
( Tôi không thích cà fê, tôi cũng vậy )

45. 33. Many a time+ vaux + S + V: vô số lúc

Many a time do I make mistake
( có vô số/ nhiều lúc tôi mắc lỗi )

45. 34. Đảo với Soon After và Sooner

If they had brought this map sooner, they wouldn’t have been late
= They wouldn’t have been late , Sooner had they brought this map
->Soon after had they brought this map, they wouldn’t have been late
( Nếu họ sớm mang theo cái bản đồ này, họ sẽ không bị muộn)

45. 35. Đảo ngữ điều kiện

45. 35a. Loại 1
Should+ S +V+.main clause
Should it rain tomorrow , I won’t go to school
Should you not call me tonight, I will be very sad

45. 35b.Loại 2

B1.Tobe

Were+ S +(not) ….+ main clause

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Were I you , I’d die

B2.Verb

C1. Were+ S+ (not) to do …main clause

Were I not to get bad mark, my parents wouldn’t be sad

C2. Did+ S + V +…main clause

Did she have more practice, she would speak English well

45. 35. c Loại 3
Had+ S + P2+..+ main clause

Had I not been tired yesterday, I would have gone to school

45.1 Inversion with “so”- “such”:

S + Be / V + so + adj / adv + that + Clause
= So + adj / adv + be /do / does / did + S + V_infi + that + Clause
S + be + such (a,an) + adj + N + That + 1 clause
= Such + (a/an) + adj + N +be + S + that 1 clause
1. He worked so hard in the past that he is now weak.
=> So .......................................................................................................................
2. She is so rich that she can buy what she likes.
=> So........................................................................................................................
3. The question was so great that he had to think it over.
=> Such ...................................................................................................................
4. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
=> Such .....................................................................................................................
5. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So ........................................................................................................................
6. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such .....................................................................................................................
7. He drives so carelessly that he often has accidents.
=> So.........................................................................................................................
8. He was such a great liar that nobody believed him.
=> Such .....................................................................................................................
9. He showed such corncern that people took him to be a relative.
=> Such .....................................................................................................................
10. It was such a boring speech that I fell asleep.
=> Such ....................................................................................................................
11. She is so beautiful that I can’t help looking at her.
=> So.........................................................................................................................

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12. They have been so successful that they often avoid meeting reporters.
=> So.........................................................................................................................

13. He became so suspicious that he did not believe any one.
=> So.........................................................................................................................

14. This picture is so expensive that nobody in my class can buy it.
=> So.........................................................................................................................

4. Such great responsible to our appeal was it that we has to take on more staff
5. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
6. Such much uncertainty was there that the financial markets remained closed.

45.2 Inversion with never / At no time....
S + have/has never + V_p.p before/in one's life/ again
= Never / At no time + before/in one's life/ again + have/has +S + V p.p

( Nếu trong câu có in one’s life, before, again thì ta đưa lên cùng với never)
1. She has never been so happy before.

=> Never ...................................................................................................................
2. I have never heard such nonsense!

=> At no time ............................................................................................................
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

=> Never ...................................................................................................................
4. Our profits this year are higher than they have ever been.

=> At no time before .................................................................................................
5. She would never again trust her own judgment when buying antiques.

=> Never ...................................................................................................................
45.3 Inversion with little, seldom, rarely....
1. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent.

=> Little ....................................................................................................................
2. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.

=> Seldom .................................................................................................................
3. One rarely find good service these days.

=> Rarely ..................................................................................................................
4. She has rarely traveled more than fifty miles from her village.

=> Rarely ..................................................................................................................
5. It is very unusual for a military campaign to have been fought with so little loss of life.

=> Little ....................................................................................................................
6. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.

=> Seldom .................................................................................................................
45.3 Inversion with were / had
1. If I were you, I wouldn't treat her like that.

=> Were ....................................................................................................................
2. If Germany beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.

=> Did .......................................................................................................................
4. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark.

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=> Had ......................................................................................................................
5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earn a large salary.

=> Had ......................................................................................................................
6. If anything had gone wrong with my plan, I would have held responsibility.

=> Had ......................................................................................................................
45.4 Inversion with Hardly.../ No sooner...

S + had + hardly + V .p.p + ... when + 1 clause.
= Hardly + had + S + V p.p + ...when + 1 clause.(Vừa mới …thì đã)
= No sooner had + S + V p.p + ...than + 1 clause. (Vừa mới …thì đã)

1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> 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 bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner ............................................................................................................

4. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly ..................................................................................................................

5.The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
=> No sooner ............................................................................................................

6. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.
=> Hardly ..................................................................................................................

45.5 Only When + S+ V, Vaux + S + V : Chỉ khi làm gì
Only after+
Not until + N + Vaux+ S + V : Mãi đến khi
Not until + S + V , Vaux + S + V : Cho đến khi

1. I didn't know she had been well-known until her friends told me.
=> Only when ...........................................................................................................

2. Man didn't fly into space until the early 1960s.
=> Not until ..............................................................................................................

3. They couldn't go on working until the rain stopped.
=> Not until ..............................................................................................................

4. He did not find that he had left it in the restaurant until he arrived home.
=> Not until ..............................................................................................................

My answer:
1. Only when her friends told me did I know she had been well-known.
2. Not until the early 1960s did man fly into space
3. Not until the rain stopped could they go on working
4. Not until he arrived home did he find he'd left it in the restaurant.

45.6. S + didn’t V _infi + .... until....
= It was not until.........that......... mãi cho đến khi.........thì.........

1. She didn’t become a teacher until 1990.

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=> It was not until ...................................................................................................
2. He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.

=> It was not until ...................................................................................................
3. They didn’t begin to learn English until 1980.

=> It was not until ...................................................................................................
4. The boy didn’t do his homework until his father came home.

=> It was not until ...................................................................................................
Mix inversion
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.

=> Not only .............................................................................................................
2. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.

=> Never .................................................................................................................
3. The facts were not all made public until later.

=> Only ..................................................................................................................
4. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

=> Had ....................................................................................................................
5. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.

=> Such ...................................................................................................................
6. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.

=> Little .................................................................................................................
7. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

=> So.......................................................................................................................
8. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.

=> Only ...................................................................................................................
9. Just after the play started there was a power failure.

=> Hardly ................................................................................................................
10. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.

=> Rarely ................................................................................................................

My answer:
1.It was not until 1990 that she became a teacher.
2.It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim
3.It was not until 1980 that they began to learn English
4.It was not until his father came home that the boy did his homework
46. S + run out of something. = S + don't have anything = S + be + empty
1. We've run out of tea.

=> There...................................................................................................................
2. The car’s fuel is empty.

=> The car ................................................................................................................
3. We don't have any milk

=> We run ................................................................................................................
4. We don't have any petrol.

=> We run ................................................................................................................
47. It + be + certainly/surely + wasn't + O + who + V + ...

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S + denied + V_ing

1. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.
=> Bob denied ..........................................................................................................

2. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied ...........................................................................................................

3. "It certainly wasn't me who broke your window." Bill said
=> Bill denied ..........................................................................................................

4. " It surely wasn't me to use your phone" Ba said
=> Ba denied ............................................................................................................

5. "It is certainly wasn't me who phoned you yesterday" said Bob
=> Minh denied ........................................................................................................

48. S + be + sure + S + V past + ...
S + must + have + V .p.p...

1. I’m sure he was at home last night.
=> He must...............................................................................................................

2. He is sure that Lan didn't go out last night.
=> Lan must ............................................................................................................

3. I am sure they were expensive.
=> It must .................................................................................................................

4. I'm sure that you was at Nam's party last night.
=> You .....................................................................................................................

49. It is possible that + S + V past
= S + think + perhaps + S + V past
= S + can/could/might/may + have + V p.p

1. I think perhaps she was there last night.
=> She ......................................................................................................................

2. Perhaps he missed the train.
=> He .......................................................................................................................

3. It is possible that you left your key at home or somewhere esle.
=> You .....................................................................................................................

4. Perhaps she didn't see you.
=> She .....................................................................................................................

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PHẦN II

BÀI TẬP ỨNG DỤNG

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 1
1. Could you tell me the time of the last train to London?
=> Could you tell me when .......................................................................................... ?
2. The film is not interesting to me.
=> I ............................................................................................................................
3. The questions were so easy that all the students got them right.
=> They were .............................................................................................................
4. We can’t start the meeting until Tom comes.
=> Not until ...............................................................................................................
5. I wish I had gone on holiday with you.
=> I regret ..................................................................................................................
6. Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world.
=> No city ..................................................................................................................
7. I have been studying English for five years.
=> I started .................................................................................................................
8. Although Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling.
=> Despite .................................................................................................................
9. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time.
=> If ..........................................................................................................................
10. “Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase”.
=> He apologized .......................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 2
1. She spends two hours a day practicing English.
=> It takes ...................................................................................................................
2. If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass the entrance exam.
=> Unless....................................................................................................................
3. We finished this task in about two hours
=> We spent................................................................................................................
4. People think Columbus found America before others.
=> America.................................................................................................................
5. “ Shall we go for a ride to the countryside this Sunday” one of the boys said
=> One of the boys......................................................................................................
6. I like ice – cream and my sister likes it, too.
=> Both.......................................................................................................................
7. We didn’t return home until we finished the test.
=> Not until ................................................................................................................
8. I had just arrived home when my mother phoned me.
=> No sooner ..............................................................................................................
9. This exercise is very difficult so we can’t do it well.
=> This exercise isn’t..................................................................................................
10. Although they were very poor, they managed to send their children to school.
=> Despite ..................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 3
1. You should review your lessons for the exam.
=> It’s time .......................................................................................................................
2.That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
=> That’s .........................................................................................................................
3.What a pity they close the shops at lunch- time.
=> I wished ......................................................................................................................
4. We like ice- cream but we don’t have it every day.
=> Although .....................................................................................................................
5.When did you start working in that factory?
=> How long ....................................................................................................................
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
=> The sand .....................................................................................................................
7. “ Where’ s the station car- park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
=> Mrs. Smith asked ........................................................................................................
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted ................................................................................................................
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
=> If .................................................................................................................................
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
=> I suggest that ...............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 4
1. He tries hard, but he cannot master English pronunciation.
--> No matter how ............................................................................................................
2. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too.
--> His mother .................................................................................................................
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
--> We are going ..............................................................................................................
4. No explanation is necessary
--> It is .............................................................................................................................
5. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven
--> So long .......................................................................................................................
6. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
--> I suggest .....................................................................................................................
7. He would prefer you to pay him immediately.
--> He’d rather you ..........................................................................................................
8. Nobody can deny that he has a beautiful voice
--> It can’t.........................................................................................................................
9. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
--> The furniture was too ..................................................................................................
10. He didn’t arrive in England until the end of December.
--> It wasn’t ......................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 5
1. An eruption of Mount Versuvius completely destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D.
=> Pompeii...........................................................................................................................
2. Louis came to class on time in spite of the heavy rain.
=> Although.........................................................................................................................
3. Ms. Phoebe said to Minh: “You should use energy-saving appliances”.
=> Ms. Phoebe suggested....................................................................................................
4. I haven’t seen her for two years.
=> The last...........................................................................................................................
5. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe.
=> No sooner.......................................................................................................................
6. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work.
-> Hardly .............................................................................................................................................
7. I only recognized him when he came into the room.
-> It was .............................................................................................................................................
8. I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents.
-> I must send .....................................................................................................................................
9. He stayed home because he got a cold.
-> He came down ................................................................................................................................
10. They haven’t written to each other for almost two years.
-> They stopped ..................................................................................................................................

SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 6
1. The flight from Bangkok to London lasted for more than twelve hours.
=> It took .........................................................................................................................
2. No decision on the issue has been made yet.
=> Nothing ......................................................................................................................
3. It was such a boring film that she felt asleep.
=> The film ......................................................................................................................
4. One of my favourite pastimes is watching plays.
=> Going .........................................................................................................................
5. You can borrow the car but you’ve got to fill it up with petrol.
=> Provided ......................................................................................................................
6. It's quite pointless to complain about the situation.
=> There is no...................................................................................................................
7. She spends too much money on clothing.
=> If .................................................................................................................................
8. You are the worst footballer in the world.
=> No one .........................................................................................................................
9. Susan finds it easy to make friends at her new school.
=> Susan has no ...............................................................................................................
10. There are a lot of vehicles on the road today.
=> There is .......................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 7
1. You have to stay calm in whatever situation it is.
=> Under no ............................................................................................................................
2. Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race.
=> In .......................................................................................................................................
3. It was such a pity that I couldn't go to the party.
=> I'd like ...............................................................................................................................
4. She says I caused the accident.
=> She blames ........................................................................................................................
5. I can never compensate for what I have done, can I?
=> How can I make ................................................................................................................
6. The thief must have come in through the window.
=> The thief almost .................................................................................................................
7. The spectators were so angry the organizers had to cancel the match.
=> Such ..................................................................................................................................
8. I'd prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.
=> I'd sooner ...........................................................................................................................
9. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
=> He can make ......................................................................................................................
10. It took us five hours to get to Nha Trang.
=> We spent ...........................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 8
1. She was really crazy about him. HEAD
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
2. They listened eagerly and attentively to the president's speech. EARS
=> .........................................................................................................................................
3. I was just about to remember her name, but I couldn't get it. TONGUE
=> .........................................................................................................................................
4. The coward kneeled down asking for money. KNEES
=> .........................................................................................................................................
5. How did you persuade Thomas to lend you the money? TALK
=> .........................................................................................................................................
6. The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night. LOOSE
=> .........................................................................................................................................
7. The prisoner escaped from his cell in the middle of the night. LOOSE
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
8. They couldn't decide where to go on holiday. REACH
=> .........................................................................................................................................
9. I can't wait to go to England. FORWARD
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
10. She suffers from allergies very easily. PRONE
=> .........................................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 9
1. Have you got any objection to my sitting here for a while?
=> Would you mind ............................................................................................................. ?
2. It’s no use persuading him to agree with our plan.
=> There’s .............................................................................................................................
3. “Could I borrow fifty thousand dong from you, Nam?” said Hung.
=> “Could you ....................................................................................................................?”
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your interview.
=> As long as.........................................................................................................................
5. They built that museum in ten years.
=> They spent ........................................................................................................................
6. You can use the book as long as you like and it will not wear out.
=> No matter..........................................................................................................................
7. Although he scored only one goal, he has been chosen as “the best player of the match”.
=> Despite .............................................................................................................................
8. You won’t find more reasonable prices anywhere than in our shop.
=> Nowhere ..........................................................................................................................
9. They laughed a lot when I told them the joke.
=> The joke ...........................................................................................................................
10. A little boy can’t do this kind of work.
=> It’s ....................................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 10
Question VIII: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same
meaning as the first (l0 pts):
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.

My brother ........................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.

I’d rather............................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

I haven’t ............................................................................................................
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.

John could hardly...............................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.

It’s Tom’s ..........................................................................................................
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.

She is fond of her nephew in…............................................... ………………. .
7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.

He would……………… .............................................................................…. .
8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.

If…………………........................................................................................... .
9. The train takes longer than the plane.

The plane…… ............................................................................ ……………. .
10. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?

Do you happen….................................................................... ………………. .

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 11
1. You should take two tablets every four hours.
 Two tablets should ....................................................................................................
2. “I’ll see you here tomorrow “said Sue ‘And don’t be late, my darling’.
 Sue said she...............................................................................................................
3. People say that the bus driver was listening to his walkman at the time of the crash.
 The bus driver is said ................................................................................................
4. If you don't have the ticket, they won't let you come in.
 You won't ...............................................................................................................
5. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
 He objected ...............................................................................................................
6. They won’t swim in the lake because it is too cold.
 The lake is not … ........................................................................... ………………. .
7. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now.
 You……………............................................................................................. ……. .
8. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
 It was………… .......................................................................................... ………. .
9. Jane is the most talented student in my school.
 No student…… .................................................................................. ……………. .
10. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are going… .............................................................................. ………………. .
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 12
1. Although his father took a taxi, he still arrived late for the meeting.
 Despite……………………………….….............................................................…..
2. It is ages since she last visited her parents.
 She ………………………………................................................................... ……..
3. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
 It is………………….................................................................................................
4. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
 You need …………… ........................................................................ ……………..
5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
 Had………………. ............................................................................ .……………..
6. The cake was so hard that I could not eat it.
 It was……………… ........................................................................... ……………..
7. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
 The fog prevented………............................................................................ ………..
8. They are going to tune my piano tomorrow.
 I am…………… .................................................................................................…..
9. Nobody has watered the flowers in the garden for many weeks.
 The flowers ...............................................................................................................
10. Every day my younger brother spends two hours learning English.
 Every day it takes ......................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 13
1. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
=> Not until ........................................................................................................................................................................................
2. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I...........................................................................................................................
3. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat.
=> They might..................................................................................................................
4. John’s school is making him sit his exams again.
=> John. ..........................................................................................................................
5. I should really be starting my homework.
=> It’s time ......................................................................................................................
6. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts.
=> I wish. ........................................................................................................................
7. If you pay me back the money you took, I won’t tell the police.
=> Pay me .......................................................................................................................
8. People believe that he was a robber.
=> He ..............................................................................................................................
9. Someone broke into his house last night.
=> He ..............................................................................................................................
10. “ Why don’t you accept his invitation?” She said.
=> She suggested ............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 14
1. She speaks English well.
=> She is a ......................................................................................................................
2. I haven’t seen them for a long time.
=> It’s .............................................................................................................................
3. Mai is better at English than Lan.
=> Lan doesn’t ................................................................................................................
4. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?
=> I suggest .....................................................................................................................
5. We left quietly so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
=> So as ...........................................................................................................................
6. What a pity I don’t have a laptop.
=> I wish .........................................................................................................................
7. You shouldn’t touch that switch.
=> If I ..............................................................................................................................
8. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was .........................................................................................................................
9. People say football is the best game to play.
=> Football ......................................................................................................................
10. “Can you do me a favor ?” she said to me.
=> She .............................................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 15
1. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
=> They seem ....................................................................................................................
2. She went before I realized what was happening .
=> By the time ..................................................................................................................
3. " Why don't we go to the cinema tonight ?" said Tam.
=> Tam suggested..............................................................................................................
4. Miss Jones is the best teacher in this school.
=> There is no....................................................................................................................
5. The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered next Wednesday.
=> According to ................................................................................................................
6. My mother is well in her eighties, but is still remarkably active.
=> Although.......................................................................................................................
7. I didn't have enough time to visit the town properly.
=> The time I had ..............................................................................................................
8. Thank for reminding me about his meeting, otherwise I would have missed it.
=> If you...........................................................................................................................
9. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion .
=> Not until .......................................................................................................................
10. The gas explosion blew out all the shop windows .
=> All the shops had .........................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 16
1. Finish eating first, then you can watch T.V. (until)
=> You………………………………………………… .you have finished eating.
2. The performance was so dreadful that we left before the interval. (such)
=> It was……………………………………………… .we left before the interval.
3. He finds it hard to drive in heavy traffic every day. (used)
=> He is not………………………………………………in heavy traffic every day.
4. Tim lost his job because he was careless. (for)
=> If it hadn't……………………………………….…he wouldn’t have lost his job.
5. We are staying in a very cheap hotel. (where)
=> The hotel………………………………………..very cheap.
6. He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport. (wished)
=> He…………………………………………………goodbye to her at the airport.
7. She was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much. (illness)
=> Despite……………………………………………. .she enjoyed life very much.
8. I grew up in a little village on the Scottish border. (brought)
=> I…………………………………………in a little village on the Scottish border.
9. I’d prefer you not to drink tea at night. (rather)
=> I………………………………………………………..................…..tea at night.
10. Lucia was last heard of a week ago. (for).
=> Nobody…………………………….................………....……..…………a week.

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 17
1. It was too cold for children to go to school
 It was not .....................................................................................................................
2. As soon as we came home last night, it started to rain.
 Soon after we ................................................................................................................
3. It ’s better to avoid travelling during the rush hour.
 It is a good ...................................................................................................................
4. The last time we made a cake was six months ago
 It is ...............................................................................................................................
5. You ’d better put your money in the bank, Jack
 I advised .......................................................................................................................
6. She is a slower and more careful driver than I am.
 She drives .....................................................................................................................
7. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it.
 The bookshelf was too...................................................................................................
8. He is overweight because he eats so much chocolate.
 If he ..............................................................................................................................
9. I am sorry that he won’t accept the job he’s been offered
 I wish he .......................................................................................................................
10. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Sunday
 I would rather ...............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 18
1. It’s Huong ‘s job to look after her little brother. responsible
 Huong .........................................................................................................................
2. Tom missed the ferry because his car broken down. if
 Tom ............................................................................................................................
3. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not mind

 I haven’t .....................................................................................................................
4. It’s unlikely that I’ll see you again this week. probably

 We .............................................................................................................................
5. You’ll hurt yourself if you are not careful. or

 Be ...............................................................................................................................
6. They decided to build a new school immediately.should

 They decided that a ....................................................................................................
7. You’re going to fast for me.keep
 I ..................................................................................................................................
8. Martin has to wear glasses to read the newspaper.without

 Martin .......................................................................................................................
9. Lan moved here in 1980. living

 Lan ...........................................................................................................................
10. Nam likes staying in hotels but he prefers camping.as much as

 Nam doesn’t ..............................................................................................................

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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 19
1. She left university 2 years ago
 It’s ................................................................................................................................
2. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted
 I ...................................................................................................................................
3. It was careless of you to leave the window open last night.
 You should not..............................................................................................................
4. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained
 Because of....................................................................................................................
5. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry
 Unless ...........................................................................................................................
6.He not only spent all his money, he even borrowed some from me.
 Not only ......................................................................................................................
7.They asked him, “ Shall we go to the stadium tomorrow?”
 They invited him ..........................................................................................................
8. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress
 I’ll have ........................................................................................................................
9. You really should be able to dress yourself by now
 It’s high time ................................................................................................................
10. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening
 I regret ..........................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 20
1. Your idea is more sensible than his
 His.....................................................................................................................................
2. She wasn’t allowed to go out
 They didn’t let... ..............................................................................................................
3. Someone has already paid for it
 It... ...................................................................................................................................
4. He won a price and his sister did, too
 He won a price and so... ..................................................................................................
5. She won’t do it and I won’t, either
 She won’t do it and neither... ...........................................................................................
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
 I haven’t seen ……………………………………………………………..….……….
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Namdinh.
 It takes ……………………………………………………………….……....…………
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
 I wish …………………………………………………………………………….……..
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner ……………………………………………………………………..…..…...
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
 The sea was too ……………………………………………………........……...............

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