SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 21
1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.
Were I ................................................................................................................................
2. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.
If he didn't ..........................................................................................................................
3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.
Only when .........................................................................................................................
4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can please ...................................................................................................................
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor .....................................................................................................................
6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The average .......................................................................................................................
7. I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements.
Much ................................................................................................................................
8. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
Here were far ....................................................................................................................
9. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
You ..................................................................................................................................
10. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never ................................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 22
1.If I were Peter, I’d look for another job.
=> I …………………………………………………………………………
2.the teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home
=> Hardly…………………………………………………………………….
3.”I’m sorry that I broke the vase, Tina” – said Tom
=> Tom………………………………………………………………………
4.We couldn’t get nearer because of the police
=> The police……………………………………………………………….
5.They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school
=> No………………………………………………………………………..
6.I only recognizes him when he came into the room
=> It was…………………………………………………………………….
7.I must thank Jane and Alice for their present.
=> I must…………………………………………………………………….
8.He stayed home because he got a cold
=> He came………………………………………………………………….
9.They haven’t played tennis for almost two years
=> They ……………………………………………………………………..
10.The news was so good that she smiled happily
=>It was ………………………………………………………………..
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1. The car was so expensive that he didn’t buy it.
=> The car was too ………………………………………………………………………
2. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
=> You’d …………………………………………………………………………………
3. The town was nearer than we thought.
=> The town wasn’t ………………………………………………………………………
4. I’m sorry I can’t swim.
=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………………
5. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first ………………………………………………………………………
6. “How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know ………………………………………………………
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was …………………………………………………………………………
8. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa.
=> If you ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter
=> Peter asked if ……………………………………………………………………………
10. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has …………………………………………………………………………………
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 24
1. He lives for the others and he finds his life the bank meaningful.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………..
2. It’s vital that this work is finished by Monday.
This work ……………………………………………………………………………
3. I last spoke to Jim when I sold him my old car.
I haven’t……………………………………………………………………………..
4. Please don’t smoke in the dining room.
I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………
5. Mrs. Smith is the wisest member of the family.
No member………………………………………………………………………….
6. I had better get back to work.
It’s …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. English is easy to learn.
What…………………………………………………………………………………
8. The news was so good that she smiled happily.
It was ……………………………………………………………………………….
9. If you don’t turn that music down, Dad will get angry.
Before Dad………………………………………………………………………….
10. They didn’t find the trip interesting although the weather was fine.
In spite………………………………………………………………………………
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1. Calling the police isn’t good.
=> It’s ......................................................................................................................................
2. I don’t want you to buy me a present.
=> I’d rather ............................................................................................................................
3. The builder is going to mend my roof tomorrow .
=> I ..........................................................................................................................................
4. She can’t find any good jobs because of her age.
=> She is too ...........................................................................................................................
5. Turn off all switches before leaving your house.
=> All the switches .................................................................................................................
6. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t........................................................................................................
7. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
=> He regretted .......................................................................................................................
8. I am not at all interested in Chemistry.
=> Chemistry ..........................................................................................................................
9. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
=> If I ......................................................................................................................................
10. The class was cancelled because there were not enough students
=> There were so ....................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 26
1. Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?
=> Is this.............................................................................................................................. ?
2. “Would you pass my suitcase, please?” asked he
=> He asked me .................................................................................................................
3. The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution.
=> Had...............................................................................................................................
4. Though he was poor , he wasn’t always unhappy
=> Despite .........................................................................................................................
5. You shouldn’t touch that switch.
=> If I ...............................................................................................................................
6. They were so strong that they could lift the rock
=> They were such.............................................................................................................
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was............................................................................................................................
8. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
=> He was..........................................................................................................................
9. He rarely met such a beautiful film star.
=> Rarely...........................................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
=> No sooner ....................................................................................................................
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1. No matter how rich he was , he never helped the poor.
=> Rich....................................................................................................................................
2. Birth rates have fallen sharply recently.
=> There...................................................................................................................................
3. It’s pointless to try and make him change his mind !
=> It’s a waste........................................................................................................................
4. She looks younger when she wears that blouse.
=> That blouse.........................................................................................................................
5. She took these photographs during her holiday in France.
=> It was while…....................................................................................................................
6. I’ll finish this before Sunday.
=> By Sunday.........................................................................................................................
7. This is my first visit to Japan.
=> This is the............. ………................................................................................................
8. I find it difficult to study late at night.
=> I am not.........................…………………….....................................................................
9. Not once has our neighbour invited us into his house.
=> Our neighbour...........................................…………………….........................................
10. He has been a journalist for 10 years.
=> His career.....................................................................................………………..............
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 28
1. Did I tell the news or not? I can’t remember.
=> I can’t..................................................................................................................................
2. Mary regretted buying the secondhand washing machine.
=> Mary wished.......................................................................................................................
3. I have never written the kind of letter before.
=> I am not .............................................................................................................................
4. We had to wait 2 hours for Donald.
=> Donald kept........................................................................................................................
5. “If I were you, Richard, I’d go by train” said Sue.
=> “Have you……………………………………………………….…………..…………?”
6. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment .
=> On ......................................................................................................................................
7. We can’t eat now because there isn’t enough time.
=> There is too .......................................................................................................................
8. If he phones immediately, he will get some information about her.
=> Unless.................................................................................................................................
9. It is possible that he didn’t get my letter.
=> He might.............................................................................................................................
10. We didn’t expect you, but we’re glad you’ve come.
=> Although.............................................................................................................................
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1. “Can you give me a lift to school? ” .
He asked his friend ………………………………………………………………….
2. I’m amazed by the mistakes you have made.
What ………………………………………………………………….………………
3. The lights failed the moment they began work.
Hardly ………………………………………………………..……………………….
4. What should one do in such cases.?
What should ……………………………………………………………………….?
5. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
The more ……………………………………………………………..……………….
6. They think that the burglar got in through the bathroom window.
The burglar ……………………………………………………………………………
7. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
It is over ……………………………………………..………………………………
8. It was so late that they couldn't do anything about this.
It was ………………………………………………..………………………………
9. Although I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai.
In spite ……………………………………………..………………………………….
10. It is difficult for me to understand his dialect.
I find …………………………………………..……………………………………..
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 30
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
The car..................................... ..................................................... ……………….....
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
It wasn’t..................................... ...................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.
Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..…….......
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It....................................................... .....................................................…………......
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
Nobody................................................. .......................................................................
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
The manager was........................... ..............................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
They ................................................ .....................................................……………..
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
The older ....................................... .............................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
Never ..................................................... ...................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
My father speaks hardly ............................... ............................................................
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1. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> In spite ........................................................................................................
2. He prefers golf to tennis.
=> He’d rather..................................................................................................
3. I don’t play chess as well as I used to.
=> I used ..........................................................................................................
4. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
=> We haven’t .................................................................................................
5. The bookshelf was so high that the children couldn’t reach it.
=> The bookshelf was too ................................................................................
6. It takes three hours to drive from Hai Phong to Hanoi.
=> It is a...........................................................................................................
7. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish .........................................................................................................
8. We don’t visit our grandparents often because they live so far away.
=> If................................................................................................................
9. Minh will be eighteen next week.
=> It’s Minh’s ..................................................................................................
10. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.
=> John advised ...............................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 32
1. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.
=> Bob denied..................................................................................................
2.The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
=> The fox tried in ..........................................................................................
3. “You should have waited for us”, the team leader said to John.
=> The team leader criticized John..................................................................
4.The authorities will prosecute anyone they find trespassing on this land.
=> Anyone found ............................................................................................
5.Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
=> Betty is devoted .........................................................................................
6. There wasn't any butter. We used margarine instead.
=> Instead .....................................................................................................
7. You can only get dishes and bowls with this design in Poland.
=> Only ..........................................................................................................
8. We didn't discover the mistake until much later.
=> Not ............................................................................................................
9. Flooding causes most of the damage in spring.
=> It's .............................................................................................................
10.The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
=> Had it not ..................................................................................................
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1. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
=> You should ..........................................................................................................
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
=> Not until...............................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
=> Mrs. Green is proud of what ................................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers.
=> Hardly..................................................................................................................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
=> We have booked five rooms, only........................................................................
6. Jane seems to come to the performance late.
=> It looks ................................................................................................................
7. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
=> Had it...................................................................................................................
8. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder...............................................................................................................
9. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
=> Such ....................................................................................................................
10. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
=> Competent ...........................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 34
1/ He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied ............................................................................................................
2/ Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn’t there .............................................................................................................. ?
3/ He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time ............................................................................................................
4/ It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise.
=> If I........................................................................................................................
5/ I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
=> She persuaded .....................................................................................................
6/ He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrew on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted .............................................................................................
7/ It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is ...................................................................................................
8/ “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked .............................................................................................................
9/ “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.
=> The waiter recommended.....................................................................................
10/ This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=> I have ..................................................................................................................
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1.The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say.
=> It was .................................................................................................................
2. You're the worst guitarist in the world.
=> No one ...............................................................................................................
3. it was waste of time to write that letter.
=> I needn’t ............................................................................................................
4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos.
=> Contrary .............................................................................................................
5. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
=> He forgot............................................................................................................
6. I wish I had applied for that job.
=> It is a .................................................................................................................
7. As I didn’t know all the facts I rang the police.
=> If .......................................................................................................................
8. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job.
=> The reason..........................................................................................................
9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai.
=> Mr Minh ............................................................................................................
10. I have no advice, which I can offer you.
=> I have no ...........................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 36
1. The holiday lasted two months.
=> It was a..............................................................................................................
2. He could drive very fast because he was a correspondent.
=> As a...................................................................................................................
3. The actress will ask the photographer to take her some photos.
=> The actress will have .........................................................................................
4. The teacher is going to have Tom clean the window.
=> The teacher is ....................................................................................................
5. I learn English a lot. I like it a lot.
=> The more I learn................................................................................................
6. People say that she works 16 hours a day.
=> She is said .........................................................................................................
7. He was lazy. He didn’t pass the examination.
=> If he ..................................................................................................................
8. Last year I got many bad marks.
=> I wish ...............................................................................................................
9. Whose house is it?
=> Who does ..........................................................................................................
10. I ride bicycle to school in twenty minutes.
=> It takes ..............................................................................................................
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1. Despite our advice, he came there alone.
=> Although .......................................................................................................
2. If Peter is lazy, he will get bad marks.
=> The lazier .......................................................................................................
3. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
=> Her coming ...................................................................................................
4. He had dinner then he went to the cinema.
=> After ..............................................................................................................
5. Her behavior annoyed me.
=> I found ..........................................................................................................
6. The keeper feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
=> The lions .......................................................................................................
7. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
=> If we ..............................................................................................................
8. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
=> I would rather ................................................................................................
9. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
=> It was .............................................................................................................
10. That was a silly thing to say.
=> What .............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 38
1. We've run out of tea.
=> There .............................................................................................................
2. I last saw him when I was a student.
=> I haven't ........................................................................................................
3. Susan was too excited to sleep.
=> Susan was ......................................................................................................
4. Robert has not had a job for two years.
=> Robert has been .............................................................................................
5. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
=> She will not...................................................................................................
6. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my parents meant to me.
=> Not until ........................................................................................................
7. That essay was excellent !
=> What .............................................................................................................
8. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It ...................................................................................................................
9. Not as many people are at this meeting than they were at the one last week.
=> More .............................................................................................................
10. This is her sixth appearance on stage in our city this year.
=> She has ..........................................................................................................
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1. It isn't necessary to finish the work to day.
You don't.......................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
Sally finally succeeded ..................................................................................
3. That's the last time I go to that restaurant.
I certainly .....................................................................................................
4. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
You'd.............................................................................................................
5. If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill.
Unless............................................................................................................
6. I would like someone to take me out to dinner.
What I should ................................................................................................
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's poor .................................................................................................
8. They'll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
They can't leave.............................................................................................
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
The break-up of the marriage.........................................................................
10. I can't believe that he passed the exam.
I find.............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 40
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
There .............................................................................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
He is the most................................................................................................
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't .......................................................................................................
4. "Would you mind not smoking in here?"
I'd rather ........................................................................................................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took ...........................................................................................................
6. "Why don't we go out for a walk?"
My father suggested .....................................................................................
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
Though .........................................................................................................
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting ..........................................................................................
9. Why did you do that ?
Whatever ......................................................................................................
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
I made ..........................................................................................................
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1. “I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like this, if I were you, Tom.”
=> Brian advised .................................................................................................
2. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
=> The more .......................................................................................................
3. “When are you leaving for Rome,’ Maria?” asked Diana.
=> Diana asked Maria .........................................................................................
4. “Don’t forget to buy some bread, Mum,” said Pauline.
=> Pauline reminded ..........................................................................................
5. “It’s not true, I didn’t make any long-distance calls,” said Sue.
=> Sue denied ....................................................................................................
6. My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year.
=> I was .............................................................................................................
7. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
=> I have no .......................................................................................................
8. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
=> When you phoned me, I ................................................................................
9. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life.
=> Nothing .........................................................................................................
10. This house was specially built for my uncle.
=> My uncle .......................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 42
1. He forgot about the bag until he got home.
=> Not until ........................................................................................................
2. Phong looks very happy . His father has given him a present.
=> Phong, whose.................................................................................................
3. He was a fool to say that.
=> It is.................................................................................................................
4. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
=> Not only ........................................................................................................
5. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
=> Henry wished.................................................................................................
6. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.
=> No matter ......................................................................................................
7. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
=> I was .............................................................................................................
8. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
=> My English friend isn't ..................................................................................
9. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement.
=> Much ............................................................................................................
10. She was not only bad-tempered but very lazy
=> As well...........................................................................................................
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1. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader.
=> William is so ......................................................... ........................................................
2. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t.
=> Even though Larry .........................................................................................................
3. Nobody has ever rented this expensive villa for years.
=> This expensive ...............................................................................................................
4. Don’t let the others see you.
=> Don’t ...............................................................................................................................
5. His passport was nowhere to be found.
=> No one .......... ...............................................................................................................
6. Why didn’t I think of that before ?
=> I should ........................................................................................................................
7. Couldn’t you find a better hotel ?
=> Is this ............ .............................................................................................................. ?
8. My parents find fault with everything I do.
=> No matter ............. ........................................................................................................
9. We haven’t received confirmation of our hotel booking yet.
=> Our hotel booking hasn’t ..............................................................................................
10. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
=> I really wish ....................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 44
1. There are two separate swimming pools in the center.
=> The center……………………………………………… ...............................................
2. Entry is free if you are under 18.
=> You………………………………………………… .....................................................
3. You usually have to wait a long time at the airport.
=> There are usually……………………………………... .................................................
4. Plane tickets are also quite expensive.
=> You have to pay…………………………………………………… ..............................
5. There is great danger in driving too fast.
=> Driving too fast…………………………………………………… ...............................
6. Students must be at least sixteen years old.
=> Students have to………………………………………………….. ................................
7. Each course lasts two weeks.
=> Each course is ………………………………………………….. ..................................
8. Every tenth student goes free.
=> There is no charge……………………………………………….. .................................
9. Factories are polluting the river water. Fish cannot live there.
=> If…….........................................................…...............................................................
10. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals because of the cold climate.
=> Because…… ......................................................................................... .........................
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1. Does he know French enough to work as a translator ?
=> Is his ......... ........................................................................................................
2. I lent my car to that man.
=> That’s ................................................................................................................
3. As I get older, I want to travel less.
=> The older ...........................................................................................................
4. Their teacher is making them to study hard.
=> They are ............ ................................................................................................
5. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is ....... ...........................................................................................
6. Must you so soon ? It’s only 9 o’clock.
=> Can’t you .......... ................................................................................................
7. It was so late that nothing could be done.
=> It was too ........ ..................................................................................................
8. That meal was excellent !
=> What .......... .......................................................................................................
9. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.
=> I wasn’t early .......... ..........................................................................................
10. They haven’t seen each other for two years.
=> The last time ......................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 46
1. "You stole my book, Jane !" said Tom
=> Tom accused .....................................................................................................
2. We have run out of money
=> There is ..............................................................................................................
3. Why don't we meet sometimes ?
=> I suggested ........................................................................................................
4. Although she had an injured ankle, Esther still won the tennis match
=> Inspite ...............................................................................................................
5. It is impossible to find him
=> He .....................................................................................................................
6. Claudia is such a fast writer that she always finishes first
=> Claudia writes ...................................................................................................
7. She knows a lot more about it than I do
=> I don't know .....................................................................................................
8. My brother repaired my motor-bike lastweek
=> I had ..................................................................................................................
9. I don't know why people are attracted to spending all day on the beach
=> I can't see the .....................................................................................................
10. John used to ask his father a lot of questions when he was a small boy
=> John's father ......................................................................................................
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1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say.
=> It was ...................................................................................................................
2. You're the worst guitarist in the world.
=> No one .................................................................................................................
3. it was waste of time to write that letter.
=> I needn’t ..............................................................................................................
4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangerous.
=> Contrary...............................................................................................................
5. He didn’t remember anything about it, and neither did she.
=> he forgot ..............................................................................................................
6. I wish I had applied for that job.
=> It is a....................................................................................................................
7. As I didn’t know all the facts I rang the police.
=> If .........................................................................................................................
8. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost the job.
=> The reason ...........................................................................................................
9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai
=> Mr Minh .............................................................................................................
10. I have no advice, which I can offer you.
=> I have no ............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 48
1. I was very interested in our conversation.
=> It was interesting.................................................................................................
2. Why did you do that ?
=> Whatever ............................................................................................................
3. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made .................................................................................................................
4. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
=> You ....................................................................................................................
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
=> It’s .....................................................................................................................
6. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
=> She never .............................................................................................................
7. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After ...................................................................................................................
8. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
=> There’s ................................................................................................................
9. The days get colder and colder.
=> Each day .............................................................................................................
10. If I take the job I’ll have to move to London.
=> Taking the job will .............................................................................................
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1. I don't play tennis as well as you do
=> You ..............................................................................................................................
2.haven't been to the dentist's for two years.
=> It's ................................................................................................................................
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
=> She never .....................................................................................................................
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After ............................................................................................................................
5. It's not worth living to make her change her mind.
=> There's .........................................................................................................................
6.He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied.....................................................................................................................
7.Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn't there .....................................................................................................................?
8.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time....................................................................................................................
9.It's my opinion that you should take more exersise.
=> If I................................................................................................................................
10.1 was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn't.
=> She persuaded..............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 50
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
=> They're such ................................................................................................................
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident
=> The boy whose ............................................................................................................
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.
=> Motorbikes are ............................................................................................................
4. I wasn't there yesterday, so I didn't know who he was.
=> If I................................................................................................................................
5. If you do not try hard, you can't pass the examination.
=> Unless ..........................................................................................................................
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
=> The more .....................................................................................................................
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
=> The cover.....................................................................................................................
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where ...........................................................................................
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
=> Because Jane was ........................................................................................................
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> The package was so.....................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 51
1.You should take the train instead of the bus.
=> If....................................................................................................................
2. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
=> Someone must................................................................................................
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
=> They have ......................................................................................................
4. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end ......................................................................................................
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn't turn up.
=> The pop star ...................................................................................................
6. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
=> Despite...........................................................................................................
7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner ......................................................................................................
8. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
=> Had ................................................................................................................
9. When did you start the project?
=> How long .......................................................................................................
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
=> The church .....................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 52
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
=> My father doesn't ...........................................................................................
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
=> I was .............................................................................................................
3. "Let's go swimming"
=> She suggests...................................................................................................
4. "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
=> He ..................................................................................................................
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn't have a map.
=> If we had........................................................................................................
6.1 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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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 53
1. Jack said that he hadn’t cheated in the exam.
-> Jack denied ..............................................................................................
2. She stepped back, but she didn’t say a word.
-> She stepped back without..........................................................................
3. Jane was standing outside a shop when I saw her.
-> I saw Jane ................................................................................................
4. I’m always nervous when I travel by car.
-> Travelling ................................................................................................
5. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.
-> If the patient .............................................................................................
6. Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
-> It ..............................................................................................................
7. The children entered the room. They found that someone had stolen the TV set.
-> On ............................................................................................................
8. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
-> Nobody ....................................................................................................
9. The dentist will have to take out the infected tooth.
-> The infected tooth …………………………………. ...............................
10. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
-> I’m not ………………………………………………………. ..................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 54
1. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12: 00.
-> The museum ............................................................................................
2. As a correspondent, Jack could write very fast.
-> Because ...................................................................................................
3. Do I have to fill in any forms?
-> Is ..............................................................................................................
4. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
-> Because of ...............................................................................................
5. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by Airmail.
-> It costs .....................................................................................................
6. You use it to take photos with.
-> It’s for ......................................................................................................
7. It’s been too foggy recently.
-> There’s .....................................................................................................
8. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
-> Having ....................................................................................................
9. Everyone agrees that Tom is more talkative than his brother.
-> Of ............................................................................................................
10. I’m not going to give you any more money.
-> I have .......................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 55
1. I think you had better tell the police about the accident.
-> We're ............................................................................................................
2. Noone has lived in that house for years
-> That house ....................................................................................................
3. I’ve never read a more romantic story.
-> It is ...............................................................................................................
4. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.
-> If ...................................................................................................................
5. You use it to take photos with.
-> It’s for ...........................................................................................................
6. It’s been too foggy recently.
-> There’s ..........................................................................................................
7. We like pasta but we don’t have it every day
-> Although .......................................................................................................
8. They set off when they’d listened to the weather forecast.
-> After ..............................................................................................................
9. I wouldn’t tell the stranger the time if he asked me.
-> If ...................................................................................................................
10. I bought a car from a woman. She lived in a house. You used to live in her house.
-> I bought .......................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 56
1. We didn’t go to the theatre. We stayed at home.
-> We stayed .....................................................................................................
2. We have to clean the floor.
-> The ................................................................................................................
3. The film was so long that we missed out last bus..
-> It was ............................................................................................................
4. I think you should spend more time on your written work. That’s what I’d do.
-> If....................................................................................................................
5. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
-> Because of ....................................................................................................
6. I went to a girl’s party. She phoned me.
-> The girl .........................................................................................................
7. My younger brother repaired my bike last week
-> I had...............................................................................................................
8. She knows a lot more about it than I do
-> I don't know ...................................................................................................
9. I've never seen such a big pig before
-> It's..................................................................................................................
10. He is sorry now that he didn't invite Mary to his party
-> He wishes ......................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 57
1. When did you first know him?
=> How ...............................................................................................................
2. Their trip lasted three day.
=> They had ........................................................................................................
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
=> In case............................................................................................................
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn't.
=> She forgot ......................................................................................................
5. English id easy to learn.
=> It ....................................................................................................................
6. Don't leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
=> If....................................................................................................................
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was .............................................................................................................
8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
=> No one else ....................................................................................................
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
=> Since the computer was .................................................................................
10. It's necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
=> Everybody .....................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 58
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
=> You need........................................................................................................
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
=> Sally finally succeeded .................................................................................
3.This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
=> I certainly.......................................................................................................
4" I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued.
=> You'd ............................................................................................................. "
5." If you don't rest yourself you really will be ill
=> Unless ............................................................................................................
6.The doctor told him that he work too hard.
-> You.................................................................................................................
7.Those pictures are beautiful.
=> How ..............................................................................................................
8.It was an interesting film.
=> What ..............................................................................................................
9.What is the weight of your suitcase?
=> How ..............................................................................................................
10. How tall is Peter's father?
=> What ..............................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 59
1. He can't afford to buy the car.
=> The car...........................................................................................................
2. Shirley didn't begin to read until she was eight.
=> It wasn't .........................................................................................................
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second -hand washing-machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished ........................................................................................
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=> It ....................................................................................................................
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody ..........................................................................................................
6. They couldn't find the manager anywhere .
=> The manager was ...........................................................................................
7. Their teacher is making them study hard.
=> They...............................................................................................................
8. As I get older, I want to travel less.
=> The older........................................................................................................
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
=> Never .............................................................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French.
=> My father speaks hardly.................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 60
1. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
=> He objected....................................................................................................
2. Tom will be twenty next week
=> It's Tom's .......................................................................................................
3. Unless someone has a key, we can't get into the house
=> We can only ..................................................................................................
4. John understood very little what the teacher said
=> Hardly...........................................................................................................
5. " Let's go swimming tomorrow "
=> She suggested. ..............................................................................................
6. " Thank you" said he
=> He .................................................................................................................
7.He was very sorry that he didn't see Andrey on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted .......................................................................................
8.It's thought that the accident was caused by human error.
=> The accident is ...............................................................................................
9."Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?" he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked ........................................................................................................
10. "Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo," said the waiter.
=> The waiter recommended...............................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 61
1. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
=> He was made .................................................................................................
2. We spent two hours getting to London.
=> It took ...........................................................................................................
3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
=> The date .......................................................................................................
4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore.
=> Peter used ....................................................................................................
5. He has been collecting stamps for five years .
=> He started ......................................................................................................
6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000.
=> I last .............................................................................................................
7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam.
=> I advised .......................................................................................................
8. He is too young to go to school alone .
=> He is ............................................................................................................
9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said
=> My brother suggested ...................................................................................
10.“ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you
=> Tom thanked ................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 62
1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
=> John advised .................................................................................................
2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
=> Despite ..........................................................................................................
3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
=> Alan ..............................................................................................................
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
=> It is ................................................................................................................
5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said.
=> Herry suggested .............................................................................................
6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick.
=> Nick asked Jane if .........................................................................................
7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
=> You need .......................................................................................................
8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ?
=> Don’t you wish .............................................................................................
9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
=> Had ...............................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
=> They succeeded .............................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 63
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 .........................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 64
1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.
=> The Statue of Liberty .............................................................................................
2." If I were you, I would study harder," he said to me.
=> He advised .............................................................................................................
3. His car can't run as fast as mine.
=> My car ...................................................................................................................
4. The picture was so high that the little boy couldn't touch it.
=> The picture ............................................................................................................
5. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either.
=> Neither....................................................................................................................
6. What's the weight of your suitcase?
=> How .......................................................................................................................
7. I have never read such a romantic story.
=> This is.....................................................................................................................
8. Reading scientific books is my interest.
=> I am ........................................................................................................................
9. He can’t get the job because he isn’t good at English.
=> If he .......................................................................................................................
10. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green one?” John said to her.
=> John asked ..............................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 65
1. Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it.
=> She ...................................................................................................................
2. He regrets telling her the truth.
=> He wishes..........................................................................................................
3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
=> It hasn't..............................................................................................................
4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.
=> If we had...........................................................................................................
5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.
=> The nurse ..........................................................................................................
6. It's years since we decorated this room.
=> We haven't .....................................................................................................
7. The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.
=> It was...........................................................................................................
8. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
=> We are going...............................................................................................
9. It is not necessary for you to finish the work now.
=> You…………… .................................................................................. ……. .
10. Jane is the most talented student in my school.
=> No student……........................................................................……………. .
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 66
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 67
1. I regret that I didn’t finish my work before the picnic. (wish)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
2. The children bought a lot of food in order to live in the forest for two weeks. (so that)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
3. It doesn’t matter how hard Mike tries, he can’t pass the driving test. (However)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
4. On arrival, she went straight to her hotel room. (as soon as)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
5. She didn’t work hard enough, so she lost her job. (reason)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
6. People used to think that he was a selfish man.
=> He ..........................................................................................................................
7. He is so stupid that he can’t remember his lesson.
=> So ...........................................................................................................................
8. We like it more as we examine it.
=> The more ...............................................................................................................
9. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
=> The police prevented..............................................................................................
10. The waiter who served us was a very clumsy boy.
=> We .........................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 68
1. Although it rained heavily, we arrived on time.
=> In spite ............................................................................................................
2 My sister is too young to stay at home alone.
=> My sister isn’t .................................................................................................
3. His parents made him study hard for the exam.
=> He ...................................................................................................................
4. They travelled across Hanoi, and then flew to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> After................................................................................................................
5. We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house.
=> If we................................................................................................................
6. I usually went fishing with my brother when I was a child.
=> I used ..............................................................................................................
7. It was a two-hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
=> It took..............................................................................................................
8. John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months.
=> It is ..................................................................................................................
9. His father is going to fix the ball for him tomorrow.
=> He is going ......................................................................................................
10. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
=> The cake..........................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 69
1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.
=> Unless.....................................................................................................................
2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
=> In case ....................................................................................................................
3. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi.
=> Although.................................................................................................................
4. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
=> Everyone who.........................................................................................................
5. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow.
=> That’s .....................................................................................................................
6. John has never been so rude to anybody.
=> Never......................................................................................................................
7. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.
=> She .........................................................................................................................
8. People don’t do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases.
=> If people .................................................................................................................
9. They are building a new museum in the city centre.
=> A new museum.......................................................................................................
10. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.
=> I wish......................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 70
1. They have just sold that old house
→ That old house ……………………………………………………………..……………
2. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
→ The cake……………………………………………………………………….…………
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
→ Despite …………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
→ It took …………………………………………………………………………………..
5. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary.” said John.
→ John advised ……………………………………………………………….……………
6. I last heard this song ten years ago.
→ It is .………………………………………………………………………………..……
7. I can't cook as well as my mother does.
→ My mother………………..………………………………………………………..……
8. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
→ I don't mind …………………………………………………………………………….
9. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
→ Tom apologized …………………………………………………………………………
10. The man seems very lonely. His wife and children are away.
→ The man whose…………………………………………………………………………..
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 71
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)
.............................................................................................................................................................
2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)
.............................................................................................................................................................
3. There was no one for him to talk to. (had)
.......................................................................................................................................................
4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today.(But for)
.............................................................................................................................................................
5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)
.............................................................................................................................................................
6. Please don’t go there now. (rather)
=> I.................................................................................................................go there now.
7. She moved here in 1997. (living)
=> She..........................................................................................................................1997.
8. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)
=> I......................................................................................to work by the transport strike.
9. This office is too small for two people. (enough)
=> This office................................................................................................for two people.
10. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)
=> John...........................................................................................................................he?
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 72
1. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework (always)
=> ............................................................................................................................
2. It's a pity your friend isn't at this party. (wish)
=> ............................................................................................................................
3. We started living here fifteen years ago. (for)
=> ............................................................................................................................
4. Trung's parents gave him a microcomputer on his birthday (given)
=> ............................................................................................................................
5. He has never played a computer game before. (first)
=> ............................................................................................................................
6. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon.(forward)
=> ............................................................................................................................
7. He is too old to have more children. (so)
=> ............................................................................................................................
8. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me. (was)
=> ............................................................................................................................
9. Their teacher is making them to study hard. (being)
=> ............................................................................................................................
10. This cheque has not been signed (No one)
=> ............................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 73
1. It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well.(could)
=> ............................................................................................................................
2. The house seemed to have been occupied for several months.( as if)
=> ............................................................................................................................
3. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.(too)
=> ............................................................................................................................
4. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.( the last)
=> ............................................................................................................................
5. Keeping the environment clean is very important.(to keep)
=> ............................................................................................................................
6. He didn’t attend the seminar simply because he was not informed.(if)
=> ............................................................................................................................
7. Although I’m short of money, I’ll lend you some.(spite)
=> ............................................................................................................................
8. “Don’t swim out too far, boys” I said.(warned)
=> ............................................................................................................................
9. She forgot to add salt, so the food was tasteless.(If)
=> ............................................................................................................................
10. What a shame you didn’t tell me earlier.(wish)
=> ............................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 74
1. His parents made him study hard for his exam.(was)
=> ............................................................................................................................
2. We spent two hours getting to London.(took)
=> ............................................................................................................................
3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.(be)
=> ............................................................................................................................
4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore.(used)
=> ............................................................................................................................
5. He has been collecting stamps for five years .(started)
=> ............................................................................................................................
6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000.(last)
=> ............................................................................................................................
7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam.(advised)
=> ............................................................................................................................
8. He is too young to go to school alone .(enough)
=> ............................................................................................................................
9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said (suggested)
=> ............................................................................................................................
10. “ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you(thanked)
=> ............................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 75
1.I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
=> I had to cancel........................................ ....................... ............................................
2. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
=> An essay......................................... ....................... ....................... ............................
3. I hadn’t visited my grandfather.
=> I wished........................................... ....................... ....................... .............................
4. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
=> In spite of............................................................. ....................... ................................
5.We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her
=> If we.................................................................. ....................... ....................................
6.You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table.You should put them on this shelf.
=> These magazines................................................. ....................... ................................
7.The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
=> It took.......................................................... ....................... ....................... ...................
8. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers
=> The kidnappers......................................................... ........ ..........................................
9.We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
=> If.............................................................................. ....................... ..............................
10.The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
=> It was such......................................................... ....................... ....................................
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 76
1.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday. ( would rather)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Susan was too excited to sleep. (so)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such....that)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.You’d better take a sweater. It might get cold. (in case)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
6.Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
7.Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
9.The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so......that)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. It was such a hot day that he had to cancel the tennis game. (so)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 77
1. Has someone booked the seats yet? (been)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
2. I said to Mrs. Hoa, "What sports do you often play?" (asked)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
3. "Is there a TV in the bedroom?", I asked the landlady.(if)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
4. "Let's go to the cinema. ", Lien said.(suggested)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
5. What a pity I can't speak English. (wish)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
6."I am going to Hanoi tomorrow", he said. (was)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
7. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working. (in spite of)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
8. I don't know the answer, so I can't tell you. (if)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
9. I last met him two months ago. (haven't)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
10. If you don't try hard, you will not pass your final exam. (Unless)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 78
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
10. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 79
1. I didn’t arrive in time to see her.(enough)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
2. “ Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat ? “ he asked.(suggested)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
3. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.(must)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
4. Mrs. Edwards is the owner of that car.(belongs)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
5. May I borrow your pen ?(mind)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
6. He said, “Arrive on time for the interview tomorrow.” (reminded)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
7. I didn’t know I had to write my name in block capitals. (wish)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
8. This man used to smoke. Now he stops smoking. (no longer)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
9. You will meet her later. You will have an opportunity of it. (meeting)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
10. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 80
1. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Mary” She told Sam.(advised)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
2. We arrived too late to see the first film. (enough)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
3. She usually stays up so late.(early)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
4. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.(have)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
5. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.(having)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
6. No one has lived in that house for years.(been)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
7. “ Would you mind not smoking in here?”(didn't)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
8. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.(looking)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
9. I only made that terrible mistake because I wasn’t thinking.(if)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
10. I’ve never read a more romantic story.(most)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 81
1. There is no sugar left in our kitchen. (run)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
2. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. ( difficulty)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
3. I’d rather not spend another day at the beach. (feel)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
4. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. (in)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
5. When he walked out of the meeting, he didn’t say goodbye to everyone.(without )
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
6. Tan looks nothing like his father. (take)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
7. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small. (being)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
8. I can’t describe people as well as you can. (better)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
9. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. (unless)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
10. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. (avoid)
=> ……………………………………………..…………………………………………..
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 82
1. Could you possibly help me with this box? (mind)
=> Would …………………………………………………………………….............
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. (had)
=> She wanted...……………………………………………………………....….......
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? (like)
=> What ……………………………………………………………………….……..
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. (not)
I do……………………………………………………………………………...........
5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. (than )
=> The exam…………………………………………………………………………
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. (touch)
=> Don’t forget to……………………………………………………………………
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. (turn)
=> Make sure that…………………………………………………………………….
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. (get)
=> Your English……………………………………………………………………...
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. (me)
=> Normally…………………………………………………………………………...
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. (who)
=> She wants………………………………………………………………………….
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 83
1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella.(not)
=> There ……………………………………………….......................……………...….
2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance.(be)
=> Concert tickets ………………………………………….........................………..….
3. What interests you about this city? (find)
=> What ………………………………………………........................…………….….?
4. I regret not studying harder at school.(only)
=> If ……………………………………………….........................……………….......
5. Could you come and collect me from the station?(up)
=> Would you mind ……………….....………………………………………..............?
6. Are you interested in sports ? (tell)
=> Can you ……………………………………................……………………....……?
7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived.(put)
=> The fire . ………………………………………......................…………......………
8. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (must)
=> You …………………………………………..........................…………………......
9 I started studying English three years ago. (for)
=> I . ……………………………………………………….....................…..........……
10. The football players’ training is still going on. (finished)
=> The football players ……………………………...............................……….......…..
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 84
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)
=> We ……………………………………………….................…………………….….
2. During dinner, the phone rang.(I)
=> When ………………………………………….......................……...……………….
3. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?(doing)
=> What ………………………………………………………….............….………….?
4. Please don’t open the window.(you)
=> I’d ……………………………………………………………............……………......
5. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months.(time)
=> The ……………………….......................…………………………….…………...…
6. We had to do a lot of homework at school.(made)
=> We ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. We can’t leave if John doesn’t arrive.(until)
=> We’ll ………………………………………………………………………..………..
8. As people get older, their eyesight becomes weaker. (worse)
=> The older ……………………………………………………………………....……..
9. That old keyboard is not worth repairing. (pointless)
=> It is ………………………………………………………………………........………
10. I’ve never been to a less exciting concert. (least)
=> It is ……………………………………………………………………….......………
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 85
1. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)
I haven’t ………………………………………….........................………………….
2. The weather is fine, but my flowers haven’t come out. (of)
My flowers …………………………………………........................…….……………
3. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday.(may)
I ……………………………………………………………....................……………
4. I like going sailing more than swimming. (rather)
I’d ..……………………………………………………….........................………....
5. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron. Well done!” said Carol.(on)
Carol congratulated ………………….......................………………………………
6. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child.(let)
My parents ………………………………........................……………...…………..
7. They have collected the tests and checked the answers (been)
The tests . ………………………………………..........................………………….
8. No one gave us instructions and showed us what to do. (not)
We……………………………………………………..........................…………...
9. The boy said that he hadn't done anything wrong.(denied)
The boy .....………………………………………….........................……………..
10. Amanda has improved a lot this term.(progress)
Amanda ........... ………………………..........................…………………………
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 86
1. House prices have risen dramatically this year.(increase)
=> There has ...............................................................................................................
2. Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race. (her)
=> Inspite.....................................................................................................................
3. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.(have)
=> I’d like ...................................................................................................................
4. She says I caused the accident.(blames)
=> She .........................................................................................................................
5. It took us five hours to get to Hai Phong. (spent)
=> We..........................................................................................................................
6. Could you watch my bag while I’m away, please? (eye)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
7. Tommy always arrives after everyone else. (last)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
8. The course finished with a big party. (end)
=> ...............................................................................................................................
9. You’ll hurt yourself if you aren’t careful. (or)
=> ................................................................................................................................
10. “You broke my camera!” Minh said to Hoa (accused).
=> ................................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 87
1. He has never been on board a ship before.(first)
=> This is the first .......................................................................................................
2. David finds it easy to make friends. (difficulty)
=> David has................................................................................................................
3. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV. (until)
=> You ........................................................................................................................
4. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.(tired)
=> Although ................................................................................................................
5. No messages have come for me, have they? (been)
=> There ......................................................................................................................
6. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.(more)
=> The .........................................................................................................................
7. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert. (bought)
=> I wish......................................................................................................................
8. My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s.(were)
=> If I ..........................................................................................................................
9. A doctor is taking his temperature(taken)
=> He is having............................................................................................................
10. I was not familiar with that kind of computer. (kind)
=> It was a ..................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 88
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
=> He.............................................................................................................................
2. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
=> Dicken ......................................................................................................................
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
=> Mark.........................................................................................................................
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
=> Only .........................................................................................................................
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
=> John ..........................................................................................................................
6.The milk is very hot. I can’t drink it. ( too …for…to)
=> The milk ............................................................................................................................
7. He learnt very hard. But he failed the exam. (fact)
=> Athough..............................................................................................................................
8. They don’t have enough money. They can’t buy this house. (wish)
=> They ...................................................................................................................................
9. We can’t see most of the stars. We will use a giant telescope. (unless)
=> Unless.................................................................................................................................
10. Without the atmosphere, we would die.(no)
=> If there ...............................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 89
1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
=> John advised ............................................................................................................
2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
=> Despite .....................................................................................................................
3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
=> Alan .........................................................................................................................
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
=> It is ...........................................................................................................................
5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said.
=> Herry suggested .......................................................................................................
6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick.
=> Nick asked Jane if ....................................................................................................
7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
=> You need .................................................................................................................
8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ?
=> Don’t you wish .........................................................................................................
9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
=> Had ..........................................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
=> They succeeded .......................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 90
1. Jim didn’t lend me money so I was unable to buy the car.
=> If.............................................................................................................................
2. He rarely met such a beautiful film star.
=> Rarely .....................................................................................................................
3. Though he was poor , he wasn’t always unhappy
=> Despite....................................................................................................................
4. She can’t ask intelligent questions. She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues.
=> She can neither .......................................................................................................
5. He spoke English very carefully . He spoke very clearly
=> He not only .............................................................................................................
6. Because Faraday’s father was poor , he cpouldn’t send Faraday to school
=> Faraday’s father was too .........................................................................................
7. It is such a boring book that nobody likes it
=> The book is so.........................................................................................................
8. They were so strong that they could lift the rock
=> They were such.......................................................................................................
9. I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does.
=> My brother..............................................................................................................
10. The weather forecast was inaccurate , so we didn’t take the right precaution.
=> Because ..................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 91
1. The children were left behind by their parents.
=> Their parents...........................................................................................................
2. She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food.
=> She said to me:” ......................................................................................................
3. The blue house is not as big as the green one.
=> The green house......................................................................................................
4. No one in the club sings better than Hoa.
=> Hoa sings ................................................................................................................
5. This kitchen is different from mine.
=> This kitchen is not ..................................................................................................
6. He phoned in order to talk to her.
=> He phoned so ..........................................................................................................
7. They have lived here for ten years.
=> They started ..........................................................................................................
8. How long ago did she start dancing?
=> How long has .........................................................................................................
9. She said to him:” I am going to leave here soon”
=> She told...................................................................................................................
10. This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers.
=> The skillful workers ................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 92
1.Gary is the best guitarist in the class
No one else ............................................................................................................
2.Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday
Despite ...................................................................................................................
3.People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
It ............................................................................................................................
4.Follow the instructions carefully and you won’t have any problems.
As long as ...............................................................................................................
5.“I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
Paul apologized .......................................................................................................
6. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
Never ......................................................................................................................
7.The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
Nobody who............................................................................................................
8. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
I am .........................................................................................................................
9. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She .........................................................................................................................
10.She is too young to see that movie.
She is ......................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 93
1. Barbara cooks better than Mike does.
Mike doesn’t .................................................................................................
2. She asked, “ How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom? “
She asked Tom ..............................................................................................
3. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
I am used to ....................................................................................................
4. Would you please give me a hand?
Would you mind.............................................................................................
5. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly.
If he didn’t ....................................................................................................
6. Although he took a taxi, he arrive late for the concert.
In spite of .....................................................................................................
7. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it.
It is such .........................................................................................................
8. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest .........................................................................................................
9. How long is it since you last saw Mary?
When .............................................................................................................
10. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours.
It took............................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 94
1.Do we have to write all the questions ?
Need .........................................................................................................................
2. Barbara is the best tennis - player in the club.
No one ......................................................................................................................
3. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for ages.
It’s ages since............................................................................................................
4. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
“ Please ......................................................................................................................
5. The cake was so hard that he could not eat it .
It was such .................................................................................................................
6. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How ........................................................................................................................
7. Somebody repaired her car yesterday .
She ............................................................................................................................
8. I’ve never met a more intelligent man than him.
He is ..........................................................................................................................
9. Everyday I spend two hours learning English
Everyday It takes ......................................................................................................
10. My grandfather bought this clock 30 years ago.
This clock ..................................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 95
1. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people.
=> Hanoi people made ........................................................................................
2. Bahasa Malaysia is widely spoken in Malaysia.
=> Malaysian people ...........................................................................................
3. It took Mary two hours to travel to the countryside last week.
=> Mary spent ....................................................................................................
4. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film.
=> The reason why .............................................................................................
5. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.
=> Nam and his family had ................................................................................
6. Don’t tell anyone if we let you into the secret.
=> Don’t tell anyone if you .................................................................................
7. We have no definite plans to go away.
=> We are not ....................................................................................................
8. He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
=> He speaks.......................................................................................................
9. Excuse me, aren’t you employed by that company ?
=> Excuse me, don’t you ....................................................................................
10. “I’ll never come back here again,” said the angry tourist.
=> The angry tourist said ....................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 96
1. My friend got bad marks because of his laziness .
My friend's laziness ........................................................................................
2. I haven't seen our grandfather for five months.
I last ..............................................................................................................
3. When they take part in stamp collector's club, they find it delighting.
They get .........................................................................................................
4. I/d rather watch TV than read newspapers.
I prefer ..........................................................................................................
5. If I finish my work, I can go out with you.
Unless.............................................................................................................
6. No students in Lan/s class is more intelligent them her.
Lan is .............................................................................................................
7. It is six-hour drive from London to Liverpool.
It takes............................................................................................................
8. “ What a lovely house!. When did you buy it, Nam?” John asked.
John exclaimed................................................................................................
9. In spite of his age, Mr. Bay runs 100 meters before breakfast.
Although ........................................................................................................
10. These excercises are too difficult for us to complete them.
They are such .................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 97
1. What particularly impressed me was her knowledge of world history.
=> It was her.. ................................................................................................................
2. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline ?” said John.
=> John offered .............................................................................................................
3. I’m now sorry that I didn’t tell you the truth.
=> I wish .......................................................................................................................
4. Who does this van belong to?.
=> Whose ...................................................................................................................... ?
5. Man continues taking minerals from the earth in immense quantaties.
=> Minerals ..................................................................................................................
6. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
=> However ..................................................................................................................
7. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
=> So .............................................................................................................................
8. If I finish my work, I can go out with you.
=> Unless.......................................................................................................................
9. His leg was broken, so he couldn/t go to work .
=> Because of ...............................................................................................................
10. When she heard the news, she broke down.
=> On ...........................................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 98
1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
=> John advised .............................................................................................................
2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
=> Despite .....................................................................................................................
3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
=> Alan..........................................................................................................................
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
=> It is ...........................................................................................................................
5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Henry said.
=> Henry suggested ......................................................................................................
6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick.
=> Nick asked Jane if ....................................................................................................
7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
=> You need ..................................................................................................................
8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ?
=> Don’t you wish ........................................................................................................ ?
9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
=> Had ..........................................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
=> They succeeded ........................................................................................................
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SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 99
1. His parents made him study hard for his exam.
He was made ..................................................................................................
2. We spent two hours getting to London.
It took..............................................................................................................
3. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date .........................................................................................................
4. Peter doesn’t play football anymore.
Peter used ......................................................................................................
5. He has been collecting stamps for five years .
He started ......................................................................................................
6. I haven’t seen my sister since 2000.
I last ..............................................................................................................
7. “You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast ,” I said to Nam.
I advised ........................................................................................................
8. He is too young to go to school alone .
He is ...............................................................................................................
9. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said
My brother suggested ....................................................................................
10. “ It was nice of you to help me. Thank you very much ,” Tom said to you
Tom thanked .................................................................................................
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 100
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
.......................................................................................................................
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
.......................................................................................................................
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
.......................................................................................................................
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years.(which)
.......................................................................................................................
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
.......................................................................................................................
6. The last time I saw Tony was in 1986.( Haven’t )
.......................................................................................................................
7. Jonathan can play tennis very well.( Good )
.......................................................................................................................
8.“Turn off all the lights when you go out ,” I said to Mark (asked)
.......................................................................................................................
9. There was a cow on the street . All the cars stopped . ( because)
.......................................................................................................................
10.You must plan your work carefully. ( be )
.......................................................................................................................
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PHẦN I
CÁC CẤU TRÚC TƯƠNG ĐỒNG THƯỜNG GẶP
1. PREFER = WOULD RATHER = LIKE
1. He’d rather you told him a story
2. We’d rather you didn't smoke
3. Daisy prefers to eating fish to meat.
4. They would rather go to the zoo than go to the cinema.
5. Peter prefersto be a tractor driver rather than to be a farmer.
6. We like staying at home tonight.
7. Tony prefers watching sports on TV to play.
8. Mr Ba would rather live in a city than in the countryside.
9. I would rather be a worker than be a farmer.
10. He prefers to be a supporter rather than to be a player.
2. Would prefer some one to do sth = would rather some one did sth
1. I’d rather you phoned him today.
2. I’d rather you showed them to him today.
3. I’d rather you went to the library
4. I'd prefer you to pay the milk bill
5. I’d rather you made the arrangements
6. I’d rather you read the instructions
7. I’d rather you swept the stairs
8. I’d rather you didn't burn the rubbish
9. I'd prefer you not to leave
10 I'd prefer you not to speak to James
3. Would like + perfect infinitive = wanted + present infinitive
1. I wanted to ring Peter but I didn’t .
2. I wanted to talk to the students but I didn’t.
3. I wanted to attend the conference but there wasn’t any time.
4. I wanted to try the beer but I was busy.
5. I wanted to watch the match but I had no time
6. I wanted to visit the museum but there was no time
7. I would like to have walked round the town but I had to work.
8. I would like to have met your friends yesterday but I was busy.
9. I would like to have had coffee with some friends but I was busy.
10. I wanted to take photographs with my relatives but I didn’t.
4. QUESTIONS WITH “HOW MUCH”
1. How much is this watch? or How much does this watch cost?
2. How much is your car? or How much does your car cost?
3. How much is his coat? or How much does her coat cost?
4. How much is her hat? or How much does her hat cost?
5. How much does these beautiful scarves cost? or How much are these beautiful
scarves
6. What is the price of these oranges?
7. What is the price of the pork?
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8. What is the price of these dresses?
9. What is the price of the petrol?
10. What is the price of the coffee?
5. TOO + ADJ + TO_INFI. AND SO…..THAT
1. This iron bar is so cold that the worker couldn't strike.
2. The weather is so cold that they can't go out.
3. He spoke so fast nobody could understand him
4. This tea is so hot that he can't drink it
5. The cake was so hard that I can't eat it
6. The production is so small that it can't satisfy the need of our city.
7. The problem was so complicated that they couldn't solve in a few months.
8. The man was so tired that he couldn't say a word.
9. I think that my sister is so busy that she can't help them.
10. Peter is so young that he can't take part in the club.
6. HAVE = THERE IS/ARE
1. There are a lot of tables in the café
2. There is usually lots of information in the theatre programmes
3. There are more than fifty theatres in London
4. There is a swimming pool in the garden
5. There are both private and state schools in the system
6. There are four rooms in my house
7. The world will have more than 8 billion people in 2020
8. This town has had more robberies recently
9. The TV will have a lot of interesting programmes for people
10. There are twenty classrooms in the school
7. THE VERB “ SUGGEST” FOLLOWED BY PRESENT SUBJ
1. Ann suggested that we should go for a walk in the park
2. I suggested that you should tell the truth
3. Peter suggested that I should take a taxi
4. The doctor suggested that I should take a rest
5. William suggested that I should complain to the company
6. I suggest meeting to discuss the pay offer
7. Jane suggested that I should go on a holiday
8. Mary suggested that I should buy a food processor
9. The policeman suggest that we should fit new locks on the door
10. Nga advised me to buy this picture as a wedding present
8. TO LIKE = TO BE FOND OF
1. I am fond of detective stories.
2. She is interested in drinking coffee
3. Children are fond of sweets
4. The tourists are interested in lying on the beach sunbathing
5. We are fond of camping in the mountains.
6. Nobody like liars.
7. She likes watching the sunset.
8. They like watching football match on TV.
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9. The boys like playing video games.
10. Mr Ba is fond of walking to work in the morning.
9. ADJ/ADV+ ENOUGH
1. The water wasn't warm enough for the children to swim in it.
2. Mike isn't old enough to see the horror film.
3. He acted well enough for the audience move to tears.
4. She isn’t very intelligent so she can’t do that exercises.
5. The paper mill is large enough to satisfy the need of the whole country.
6. Those exercises easy enough for them to finish them in half an hour.
7. The policeman could not run fast enough to catch the burglar.
8. There isn't enough beerfor you all to have a drink.
9. I am very tired enough to go to bed early.
10. Peter isn't old enough to ride a bike.
10. EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES
1. What a graceful girl (she is)
2. He is a fast runner
3. What an excellent meal!
4. What a beautiful picture!
5. How beautifully She sang !
6. She a sweet little girl
7. That is a great idea
8. You have a beautiful home
9. It is nice of Jane to come with you
10. What a nice girl (she is)!
11. unreal subject it
1. It is difficult to learn English
2. to jog in the morning is a good exercise
3. It's wonderful to see our friends again
4. It's useless to complain about the master
5. It's uncomfortable to sit in one place for so long
6. It's fun to go to that party next week
7. It's impossible to find example of that
8. It's interesting to travel to Bach Long Vi Island by boat
9. It's difficult for me to understand that book
10. It isn't easy to write good compositions in English
11. It's tiring to drive home here to Lang Son
12. It's convenient to get to school by bus
13. It's important to protect the environment from pollution
14. It's hard for me to finish this work tonight
15. It isn't easy to drive a car
16. It's easy for her to pass the final exam
17. It's comfortable to fly to Nha Trang
18. It's dangerous to let your baby go out alone
19. It's wonderful to see our old friends again
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20. I find it interesting to go swimming
21. It's difficult for me to speak English well
12. IT’S HIGH TIME..
1. It’s high time you dresses yourself by now
2. It’s time you went to the hospital
3. It’s high time something were done about the city’s traffic problems
4. It’s time I got back to work.
5. It’s time the government did something about air pollution.
6. It’s time children were in bed by now.
7. It’s time we found out how much it’s going to cost.
8. It’s time we went home now
9. It’s time they found out why he is in London
13. NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO
1. You are not only funny but also witty
2. She can not only enjoy a good meal but also go fishing on the lake
3. They ate both lamb chops but fish as well
4. The underground is not only quick but also cheap.
5. Mr Nam has not only read a novel by Shakespear but also seen the film made from it.
6. They like not only field events but also team games.
7. Daisy has not only toothache but also headache.
8. The pavements are not only narrow but also crowded.
9. That boy was not only dirty but also lazy.
10. Mrs Phuong’s daughter is not only beautiful but also clever.
14. USED TO / 15. TO BE USED TO
1. They used to start these machines by hand.
2. He used to get up late.
3. I used to listen to the radio.
4. They used to have a dog.
5. My brother used to serve in the army.
6. Ben used to be keen on travel.
7. He used to do morning exercises in the park when he was young
8. The man used to spend his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
9. Before he had the car, he used to go to work by bike.
10. When I was young , I used to get up early.
11. Janie isn’t used to to working so hard.
l2. I am used to getting up early.
13. My English friend isn't used to driving on the right.
14. I am not used to living in a city with a high crime rate.
15. She is used to getting up early in the morning.
16. I am not used to working a large office
17. My brother is used to living in a cold climate.
18. I am not used to going into town by car.
19. My grandmother is not used to the cold weather.
20. My daughter is not used to eating European food.
21. I used to play chess
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16. Whose + N + be + Pronoun? ( Cái .. này của ai? )
1. Who do these cars belong to?
2. Whose hat is that?
3. Who does the house belong to?
4. Whose bikes are those?
5. Who do the bags belong to?
17. BE NECESSARY AND HAVE TO
1. You don't have to shout / you needn't shout
2. That old typewriter needn't repairing
3. There is no need to make an appointment to see the bank manager.
4. In the event, we needn’t take out the extra insurance
5. You don't have to finish by Saturday
6. You needn't have any previous experience to apply for the job
7. We don't have to repay the loan
8. I don't have to explain all the recent absenteeism
9. You needn't do the test
10. Soon she needs to give up her job
11. Shall I have to sleep under a net?
18. WOULD RATHER + CLAUSE AND IF ONLY
1. If only you didn't worry so much
2. If only he had spent more time revising
3. I’d rather you didn't smoke in here.
Or: If only you didn't smoke in here
4. If only I had attended the party last night.
5. I'd rather you didn't call me late at night.
Or: If only you didn't call me late at night
6. I'd rather you didn't follow me all the time.
Or: If only you didn't call me late at night
7. If only you didn't interupt me when I am speaking.
8. I'd rather you didn't tell him / If only you didn't tell him.
9. If only you delivered the sofa on Saturday.
Or: I'd rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday
19. CAUSATIVE FORM
1. I am going to have my TV set repaired tomorrow
2. They had their luggage carried to a taxi by a porter
3. They had their house rewired by an electrician last month
4. I am going to have your bike mended
5. They asked an old man to cut the grass in their garden
6. Tom had Peter wash that car.
Or: Tom had that car washed by Peter
7. He didn’t want anyone to repair his son’s bike.
8. I had them carry suitcases to a taxi.
9. I had my brother fix the flat tyre yesterday
Or: I had the flat tyre fixed by my brother yesterday
10. The teacher has the girls do needle work at home
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Or : The teacher has needle work done at home by the girls
20. TAKE = SPEND = IN ... TIME
1. It took us 2 hours to water the flowers.
2. I spend 15 minutes going to school by bike
3. He spent a year studying English
4. She spent 2 hours typing this document
5. It took us 5 hours to get to London.
6. It took the astronauts two hours to orbit the earth
7. We spent about two hours finishing this task
8. It takes us two hours a day to practice English
9. We spent five hours getting to Nha Trang
10. It takes me twenty minutes to ride bicycle to school
11. She usually spends 20 minutes to typing the letter
12. It takes me 10 minutes to walk to my office
13. It takes 3 hours to travel to Hanoi by air/plane
14. It takes them five years to build a new house
15. It always takes him 10 minutes to have breakfast
16. It usually takes her several seconds to write the bill
17. It usually takes the doctor 20 minutes to examine his patient
18. It takes me in half an hour to get to work.
19. It usually takes us about twenty minutes to go to school by bike
20. It usually takes them about 18 hours to go to Ha Noi by coach
21. It usually takes me two minutes to get there
22. How long does it usually take you to get to Ha Noi by plane?
23. How long does it take Nam to do his homework at home?
24. It's usualy takes me 2 hours to finish my homework
25. Opening the door takes her 10 minutes to open the door
26. I spends wo hours each day doing my homework.
27. The boys learning the lesson 3 hours a day
21. made + O + V infi = Force + O + V to infi = (O)->S + be made + V to infi
1. He was made to wait for two hours
2. She was made to finish the test in one hour
3. She was forced to work hard for the examination by her parents.
4. Minh’s father made him stay up late at night learning his lesson
5. He was made to study hard for his exam
22. Started/ began = have + V p.p / been + V ing
1. He started working in this factory 15 years ago
2. He has been learning English eight years ago.
3. We began learning English one year ago.
4. I began studying business administration in London 2 years ago.
5. We have been working on this project for a year.
23. How long = When
1. When did you live in this neighborhood?
2. When did you last see Tom?
3. When did they buy the house
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4. How long has he been working for the company?
5. When did you use the car?
6. When did they move here?
24. The last time S + V_ed/2 = S + haven’t/hasn’t + V3/ed
1. She hasn’t visited me for five months
2. It hasn't rain here for a fortnight
3. We haven't seen her for 2 months
4. We haven't been there since 1997
5. I haven’t seen him since 1995
6. We haven’t visited Kuala Lumpur for 5 years.
7. She hasn’t visited me for five months.
8. I haven’t written to my uncle since June
9. I haven't eaten this kind of food since in January
10. She hasn’t worn that dress since her sister’s wedding.
25. too= enough= so…that = such … that…
1. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it.
2. He was strong enough to push the door open easily.
3. She was such a weak woman that she couldn’t walk without her cane.
4. It is such an expensive holiday that I don’t think I can go.
5. He spoke too qickly for me to understand what he said
6. He is so old that he can't cycle
7. The garden is not large enough to play football in.
8. They’re such easy exercises that every one can do them.
9. He was too tired to carry this box upstairs.
10. It is such an easy question that everyone can answer it.
11. He is so clever that he can complete that sentence
12. This film is so good that he saw it through
It is such a good film that he saw it through
13. It was such a hard door that it couldn’t be broken down.
14. They are such easy questions that everyone can answer them
15. The package was so heavy that Peter couldn't carry it
16. He was strong enough to push the door open easily.
17 She was such a weak woman that she couldn’t walk without her cane.
18 . It was such a difficult question that no one could answer it.
19. My grandmother is too old to work
20. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
26. Regret = Wish = What a pity = S + be + sorry + clause
1. I regret not going on holiday with my friend
2. I wish I had finished my home work at the weekend.
3. Jane wishes she had said good bye to Jason
4. I wish I had eaten for breakfast
5. I wish he took the doctor’s advice
6. I really wish I had invited her to the party
7. John wishes he lived in a big flat / didn’t live in a small flat like that
8. I wish you didn’t say anything like that
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9. I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework.
10. I wish I could go to the game next Sunday.
11. I wish I had much money
12. She wishes she were far away, on a desert island
13. I wish Francisco he didn’t live a long way away
14. If only I didn’t have to practice the piano every day
15. I wish I were good at maths
16. Daniel wishes she / he lived in the center of town.
17. If only I knew how to repair the car.
18. If only it didn’t rain here every day
19. Nicholas wishes he hadn’t smashed up his car
20. She wishes I had met Nam last night
21. I wish I owned a horse
22. If only the snow stopped now / would stop now
23. I wish I were lying on a beach in the Caribean
24. If only I hadn’t spent so much money
25. I wish you would stop talking too much / didn’t talk too much
26. If only I would be able to go to the concert.
27. If only Pablo phoned me tonight.
28. I wish we were neighbours.
29. I wished I hadn't spoken to him so impolitely yesterday.
30. I wish the baby stopped crying.
31. He wished he had invited Molly to his party
32. She she lives in a small house.
33. Mark doesn't know about it I feel sorry for it
34. I wish we knew what to do
35. If only he hadn't smoked
36. I wish he weren't boring
37. I wish I hadn't accepted that job
38. She wished they hadn't heard about it
39. I wish I had some company
40. I wish he contributed his opinion more tactfully.
41. I wish you hadn't told her about that.
42. I wish I had gone to the conference.
43. I wish it stopped snowing
44. It’s time You reviewed your lessons for the exam.
45. It’s time I started my homework
46. I regret telling him what we were planning to do that evening
47. I wish I hadn't many bad marks.
48. He greatly regretted not seeing Andrew on her trip to London.
49. Mrs. Taylor wished she hadn't bought the second –hand washing-machine.
27. IF = BECAUSE = SO = UNLESS
1. If you had listened to me you wouldn’t have had much trouble
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2. If there were a screen on the window, There wouldn’t so many bugs in the room
3. If he weren’t busy now, he could help them.
4. If I were good at cooking I could make all of my own meals.
5. If I were you I could tell him the truth
6. If she hadn’t come, he would have been disappointed
7. If he were a good student, he would have studied for the test yeserday.
8. If I had eaten breakfast several hours ago, I wouldn’t be hungry now.
9. If Mai had followed the doctor’s orders, she weren’t sick now.
10. If he had gone to bed early last night, he wouldn’t tired this morning.
11. If She weren’t shy; she would enjoy parties.
12. If he took exercise, he would be healthy
13. If she isn’t careful, she will cut herself with that knife
14. Unless it stops raining, we can go out.
15. Unless I had a key, I could get into the room.
28. Continue = go on= carry on= keep on + V_ing
1. The police carried on watching the house.
2. The children went on talking about the animal shows at the circus last night.
3. She continued working although she had a cough.
4. The child kept on crying in spite of having given a toy.
29. Someone can't (couldn't) do sth because of sth.
= Sth prevent(ed) / stop(ped) deter(ed) someone from doing sth.
1. The stomachache prevented Mr Thanh from eating the meal.
2. The heavy rain prevented me coming to Hoa’s birthday party
3. The storm prevented the train from running
4. The dark night detered him from seeing anything
5. The accident prevented the car from running
6. I couldn’t listen to the radio because of the noise.
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SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 1
1. Could you tell me when the last train to London leaves?
2. I am not interested in the film / watching the film.
3. They were such easy questions that all the students got them right.
4. Not until Tom comes can we start the meeting.
5. I regret not having gone / going on holiday with you.
6. No city in the world is as expensive as Tokyo.
7. I started studying / to study English five years ago.
8. Despite (her) being angry, Mai tried to hide her feeling
Mai’s anger, she tried to hide her feeling. /
the fact that Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling.
9. If we had had time, we would/could have visited the museum.
10. He apologized to Daisy for having broken / breaking her / his vase.
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 2
1. It takes her two hours a day to practice/ practise English.
2. Unless you work hard, you won’t pass the entrance exam.
3. We spent about two hours finishing this task.
4. America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
5. One of the boys suggested going for a ride to the countryside that Sunday.
6. Both I and my sister like ice – cream.
7. Not until we returned home did we finish the test
8. No sooner had I arrived home than my mother phoned me.
9. This exercise isn’t easy enough for us to do it well.
10. Despite being very poor, they managed to send their children to school
Or: Despite the fact that they were very poor, they managed to send their children to
school
Or: Despite their poverty, they managed to send their children to school.
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 3
1.It’s time you reviewed your lessons for the exam.
2.That’s the man who used to work with me when I lived in New York.
3.I wish they would open the shops at lunch time
Or. I wished they wouldn’t close the shops at lunch time.
4.Although we like ice- cream, we don’t have it everyday.
5.How long have you been working in that factory?
6.The sand of the beach was being slowly covered by oil.
7.Mrs. Smith asked me where the station car-park was.
8.He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
not having said goodbye to her at the airport.
9.If I were you, I wouldn’t by that car.
10.I suggest that you should ask her yourself.
SENTENCE TRANFORMATION 4
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