1500 câu viết lại câu (Sentence Transformation) là một tài liệu hữu ích cho các thí sinh tham gia kỳ thi Olympic truyền thống 30-4. Tài liệu này bao gồm các câu hỏi phân loại cao và khó, đòi hỏi người làm phải có khả năng viết lại câu một cách chính xác và logic.
Tài liệu bao gồm các dạng câu như viết lại câu đơn thành câu ghép, đảo ngữ, thay đổi từ loại hay thay đổi cấu trúc câu. Những dạng câu này được sử dụng phổ biến trong các bài kiểm tra năng lực tiếng Anh và đòi hỏi sự hiểu biết về ngữ pháp và cấu trúc ngữ liệu.
Ngoài ra, tài liệu còn có phân loại theo mức độ khó và cung cấp đáp án chi tiết cho từng câu hỏi, giúp các thí sinh tự tin và chuẩn bị tốt cho kỳ thi Olympic truyền thống 30-4. Với tài liệu này, các thí sinh có thể rèn luyện kỹ năng viết lại câu một cách hiệu quả và nâng cao khả năng đạt điểm cao trong kỳ thi. Đồng thời, tài liệu cũng có thể được sử dụng làm tài liệu ôn tập cho các kỳ thi tiếng Anh khác.
Tóm lại, tài liệu 1500 câu viết lại câu (Sentence Transformation) là một tài liệu quan trọng và hữu ích cho các thí sinh tham gia kỳ thi Olympic truyền thống 30-4. Đây là tài liệu đáng để tham khảo cho những ai muốn nâng cao khả năng viết lại câu của mình và đạt kết quả tốt trong các kỳ thi tiếng Anh.
Trích dẫn nội dung "1500 câu viết lại câu (Sentence Transformations from Olympic 2009-2011) – Olympic 30-4", dùng ôn thi HSG Tiếng Anh cấp trường, tỉnh thành phố có đầy đủ đáp án và giải thích chi tiết cực hay.
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% Our supplies of firewood will soon be finished. (low)’
. We are ur supplies of firewood.
7) I'm sure the robbery has nothing to do with my son. ( Mixed)
» My son was not the robbery, I assure you.
8) Idon’t enjoy cooking for five hungry children
— Cooking for 5 hungry children is no fun/ gives me no pleasure.
9) Our luggage has been stolen. (run)
— Someone has run off with our luggage.
10)1t’s very important for me to know the answer. (simply)
— I'simply must know the answer,
11) Building societies will have to guard against their rivals.
— Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.
12) Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to ‘you.
— Itis at Mr. Forster’s request that I'm writing this letter to you
13) She was delighted with her new car. (pink)
~ She was tiekded pinkwith her new car.
14) The term “public assistance” has now been replaced by “supplementary benefits” though the mcans
test is the basis of both.
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#15) The Social Security pamphlet told me all about the benefits I could claim. {entitled)
— The Social Security pamphlet told me about the benefits I was entitled to. C
16) Kevin felt that the official’s tone implied that there was no likelihood of his getting any work.
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— Kevin inferred from the official’s tone that there was no likelihood of his getting work.
~17) This patient’s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history.
— Given his medical history, the patient’s condition is rather worrying.
~18) A child of his age is too young to be deceitful.
— So young is a child of his age to be deceitful. Foo l
19) Your empty promises won’t have any effect on her. ( ice) ‘g
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— Martin promised to baby sit but let me down.
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— The old wooden floor gave way under their weight.
. 22) What you have been saying is bestihe dpoeint .
— What you have been saying is quite irrelevant.
23) John is a bit too ill to go out. (up)
— John doesn’t feel up to going out.
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— We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
25)1 think that my boss is prejudiced against me. (i)
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_-27) They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
— The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.
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1) Atter such a long time together they are still happily married. (test)
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30) We want you to inform all the details. (ins)
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31) The vice principal was modest about what he had achieved at the college.
+ The vice principal was modest about his achievement at the college.
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39) Although she was upset, there was never any question of revenge. (last0 .
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@I wanted to tell her what I really felt, but in the end I decided not to.
— Inthe end, I stosphorpt oef tdelli ng her my real feelings.
© 41) It doesn’t need to be finished this afternoon. (finish)
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42) You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motoreycle: (all)
— Helmet must be worn — when riding a motorcycle.
/' 43) Sheis not sure whether she wants to marry him or nof now. (second)
~+ She is thavihng osecuond ghtsabo ut marrying him now.
- Everybody in the audience stood to applaud thie actor’s performance. (stand.mg)
— The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance.
) 45) You are absolutely forbidden to smoke anywhere in the fgctory. (total)
— There is total ban on your smoking anywherein the factory. -
./ 46) Did the football team play any better last weekend? (in)
| — Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last weekerfd?
I A7) Youshould punish him severely so that others will be aftaid to behave as L.e did. (example)
— You should him so that others will be afraid to behgvc as he did.
48) Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play. (contention)
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~49) It was a secret so T promised not to tell anyone elseé about'it. (hat) TN
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/50) There is no way we can agree to this solution. (concerned) ¢
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A1) When I grow up, I'm going to be really important. (cat)
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53) You have to work harder if you want to pass your exams. (socks)
» You will have to pull your socks up if you want to pass your exams.
Sentence transformation Olympic 2011
/l, The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse
- This state of affairs shouldn’t be allowed to get worse by the government.
72 The completion-of the work was scheduled for last week.
- The work was to have been completed by the end of last week.
3 She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers
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- The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
5. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters.
- He let it be known that he disapproved of the behavior of some of his supporters.
/6. Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (DEMAND)
- Pauline is din egreamt and as an after-dinner speaker.
7. Atfirst the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. (AWE)
- Atfirst I was a bit (fERESERhe new computer.
8. Idon’t think you mean what you say about helping me. (EARNEST)
- 1don’t think you are —helpmg me.
9. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
- William decided that he was not cut out to be an actor.
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14. You haven’t done your homework, haye you?
- It’s about time you did your homework.
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Laughing isn’t permitted in the pagoda.
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We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
Regardless of the rain, we will not delay voyage.
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What people rumor is that he is rich but stingy
45. His acting in a play caused him to lose his voice. (PERFORMING)
He lost his voice because he has been performing ina play.
46. They will want to know what you have in your suitcase. (AKSED)
- You will be asked to show the contents of your suitcase,
47, Are you implying that he is a thief? (INFER) |
- Am I to infer that he is a thief?
A48. The plumber advised me not to use the faulty appliance. (ADVICE)
. The plumber’s advice to me was not to use the faulty appliance.
49. The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to exploit the situation. (ADVANTAG!)
- The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to take advantage of the situation.
(,50. The worst is over now. (THROUGH)
- We are through the worst.
. 51. After the beginning of the opera, latecomers had to wait before taking their scats.
- Once the opera had begun (began), latecomers had to wait before taking their scats.
52, You will be able to relax soon if we get there as quickly as possible.
- The quicker we gettheret,he sooner you will be able to relax.
53, Such aridiculous proposal isn’t worth serious consideration.
- There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously.
54. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
- Sally came up with the best solution.
55. Brenda doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor anymore.
56. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (FEAR)
- For fear of being/getting seasick they decided not to go by boat.
- For fear that they would/might be/get seasick they decided not to go by boat.
57. 1didn’t see her again for five years. (BEFORE)
- Five years had passed (by)/ had gone by before I saw her again.
58. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED)
59, Don’trun away with idea that this job is casy (CONCLUSION)
- Don’t come to/draw the conclusion that this job is easy.
60. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. (RESTRICTED)
- (the use of) The main college car park is restricted to final-year students
61. It is essential that this door is kept unlocked.
~ 62. Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller.
- The price of the book may prevent it (from) becoming/being a bestseller.
- The price of the book may prevent it (from) its becoming/being a bestseller.
< 63. Tt was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it.
- It was so impressive a painting that | had an irresistible urge to buy it.
< 64. Ifiad his clothes the most irritating about him.
- What miost irritates me about him is his clothes.
65. His rude behavior is too much for me.
Sentence transformation from Olympic 2009-2011
I can’t put up with his rude behavior.
00 He bought a new jacket without having planned to. (SPUR)
He bought a new jacket on the spur of the moment.
I'his plant often gets attacked by insects, (PRONE)
This plant is prone to attack/getting/being attacked by insects.
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? (OBJECTION)
1Do you have any objection to my watching you while you paint?
69, They weren’t getting anywhere until John has a bright idea: (CAME)
They were getting nowhere until/but then/then John came up with a bright idea.
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He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
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It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us,
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They have discovered some interesting new information.(LIGHT)
Some interesting new information has come to light.
I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
I an/find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend/explain Harold’s behavior.
He always makes everything look so difficult! (WEATHER)'
We did not know what to say. (LOSS)
We were at a loss for words.
His new hobby is swimming. (TAKEN)
Janet persuaded me not to sell the house. (OUT) N
Janet talked me out of selling my house.
Members of the audience started making fun of the speakerl- (UP)
I can’t afford such expensive clothes on my salary. (TO)
| 'wasn’t in the office yesterday, so you must have spoken to my assistant.
I wasn’t in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant (that) you spoke to.
His hobby is one thing that he does not intend to give up.
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Susan and I have been friends since 1999.
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The government has been reviewing their tax policy for some time.
The government’s tax policy has beenfilifderFevieREd for some time.
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I"'m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful.
Her success must have made her parents feel wonderful
You must not leave the iron switched on for a long time
On no account must you leave the iron switched on for a long time.
Matthew didn’t listen to what his doctor told him. (NOTICE)
Matthew took no notice of his doctor’s advice
T expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. (LIVE)
The film didn’t lieve xup teo cmy tation at all
Most people know that becoming an actor is difficult. (COMMON)
It is common knowledge that becoming an actor is difficult.
All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. (BLAME)
All the witnesses said 1 was to blame for the accident.
“It’s not worth worrying about my past,” I told him. (POINT)
I told him there'was no point (in) worryiig about my past.
That man reminds me a lot of my father. (BEARS)
Thevr‘n‘an bears a g:egds‘rong,res¢mblance to my father.
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The more I listened to the music, the more my request for the composer increased.
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Reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she’s got on very well.
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Robert confessed to forgetting to turn on the alarm system.
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Martin hias reached the piinacle of lis career.
. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. (APPLE)
Being her only niece, Ann is the apple of her eye,
' How much did the supermarket bill come to this week? (TOTAL)
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~108. She loves animals and tends to become very angry when she sees on being badly treated. (RED)
She loves animals and tends to see red when she sees on being badly treated.
109, Carol has trouble communicafheri nidgeas to others. (ACROSS)
Carol has trouble getting her ideas across.
R( 110. 1 shouldn’t have trusted a stranger with my savings.
I should have known better than to trust a stranger with my savings.
oI The reason why I was given promotion was that Laurence recommended me.
I wouldn’t have been given promotion but for a/the recommendation.
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Sentence transformation from Olympic 2009-2011
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A1 You must never trention this to him.
Under no circumstances must you mention this to him.
His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. (BLEW)
Fis father blew his top when he heard that he has damaged the car.
Margaret is said to be a very good cook. (REPUTATION)
Margaret has a reputation for being a very good cook.
- Most people are indifferent to the mistreatment.of animals. (SHOW)
People show no/little concern abpptthe mistreatment of animals.
- Youmust do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. (STEPS)
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Not until he came into light did I recognized him
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Most salaried peopie haven’t been able to/can’t copé with the rocketing prices.
26. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
“There being no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.
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. The !uecg aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation. (BOILS)
The statement boils down to making the public aware of the present situatiofi.
29. Jack isn’t so much interested in Lisa as in her parenits’ big fortune.
Lisa doesn’t interest Jack so much as her parents’ big fortune.
- The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor. (SANG)
- I wanted to make sure that all my good work waisn’f wasted in that way. (WASTE)
[ wanted to prevent all my good work fro that way:- The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press. (SCORN)
The press has poux"ed scorn on the handling of the matter.
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, I'm sure she'll finish the project on time.
. The play is so popular that the th ieatre is likely to be full every night
Such is the popularity o the play that the theatre is likely to be full evers night
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H hat he had passed the first exam. I congratulated him and wished him
- luck with the second.
. She explained her behavior to me implausibly.
She gave me an implausible explanation for her behavior.
. I'hadno problemsat all during my trip to France. (PLAN)
Eoenghng went Qece
uring my trip to France.
. Youhave said exactly.the right thing. (NAIL) J fo g
You have
He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
He stood/hisk greounpd tagai/nst hhise aldverdssr y.
. The house was dirty because no one bothered to keep it clean. (TROUBLE)
The house was dirty because no one eep it clean.
. Something told me to say exactly what I thought but T didn’t. (SORELY)
1 ST ego say exactly what Tthought. T~ Lon coce j ”mf’ reel
. I’m not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job
As a guess, there are about 20 applications for the job.
. The best way to make them work hard is to promise them a reward.
Promise them a reward and they will work hard.
. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.
Ann SRESIZIERgRIGEIpaEinHtiYng her landscapes.
. It doesn’t matter how much you offer to pay, he’ll never sell the family memorabilia.
However much you offer to pay, he’ll never sell the family memorabilia.
. Julia realized her boss was in bad mood when he snapped at her before she had even said “good
morning”.
Julia realized her boss — when he snapped at her before she had
even said “good morning”.
Since she met that boy, she’s been thinking only about him. (WRAPPED)
Since she met that boy, she’s been.wraup pin ehdim .
My husband will be angry when I tell him. (ROOF)
My husband will go through/hit the roof when I tell him.
One of my guests left the room very quickly. (EXIT)
One of my guests if4¢5ii the room.
I can recommend you to the manager; I'm a friend of his. (WORD)
1 can put in a'Word for you to the manager; I'm a friend of his.
The collision didn’t damage my car much.
Not a great deal/ amount of damage was done/ caused to my car in/ by the collision.
‘What has this experience taught you?
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at conclusions have you drawn/come to from/ as a result of/ because of this expemunfl Sou
156, That young man used to be a drug addict. (MONKEY)
['hat young man used to hmave oa nkeon hiys ba ck..~ 157. That guy was a secret cnemy. (SNAKE)
That guy 13
158. He's got a hoarse voice. (FROG)
He's got a oy i bis throat.
159, The new science building should finished. (WAY)
' The rew science building 15%
I'he new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country.( STORM)
The new musical has takenthe audienby csetosrm . At
A161. Itis rather carly for us to make any definite plans. (STAGE)
We cannot make any definite plansggiliiseiggs -+ 7, e
Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee.
It was the lack/ absence of (any) leadership that caused mostof the problems of the committee.
163, You have to be very patient to work as a primary schooliteachtheerse daysis v.su’s 1 X
‘Working as a primary school teacher fle these.days.
164, If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.’ v
Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight.
. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.
- Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed cnvelopc to.thea boveaddress.
166, Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. 5 e
- Pauline hasn’t been: _(he secret.
Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had gota place in- the cvlakemeb.m.
(TENTERHOOKS)
Sam was on tenterhooks, vaiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team.
Ve want to breathe new life into this project. (REJUVENATE)
z We want to rejuvenate this project.
169. [ think people who help the old, sick, and homeless are very honest people. (SAL'I)
- T think people who help the old, sick, and homeless are the salt of the carth:
If you want to b successful gardener, of course you've got skill in garderung (FINGERS)
If you want to be a successful gardener, of course you’ve
There is a considerable number of choices on offer in this brochure. (ARRAY)
This brochure has a wide array of choices.
172. 1 beg you, in a sincere way, to spare his life.
- 1 beg you, fr
173. The banking world wa:
- YA wind of ehdigERva \fl(fhrough the banking world.
/ 174. The climber nearly died when they found him.
—— The climber was on the pointof death when they found him.
/175, It seems some students are absent today.
We seem to be missing some students this morning.
/ 176. We will punish the culprit of the crime.
Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished.
7 177, I’m not a fool to believe that.
I’m not so foolish as to believe that.
178. She has to run away for fear that he may one day kill her.
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1. Most of'{ di ents ignored what the teacher was saying,
) Bew students paid atfention to/ took notice of/ listened to what the teacher was saying
2 He delay:d writing the book until he had done a ot of research.
= Only when he had done a lot of research did he start writing the book
3. We shall not announce the decision formally.
=+ No formal announcerr=at of the decision will be made.
, 4. 1d be grateful if you could have a look at these figures, (CAST)
= ' be grateful if you could SRS EB0er these figures, COST QN Qe cve
, 5. Youhave said exactly the right thing. (NAIL) 2
= You have W’ k’ufi e naul on e P/uza& e S(lla W\D ‘6%1/\1 ‘rfwg
6. ITtis not certain that Jones will get the job.
= It isopegrodeutswhether Jones will get the job.
7. She furiously threw the book across thé room.
- Such wa et fury that $hé threw the book across the room.
8. Youll Fobl mich heatttfier if ybu have'a rélaxing break. (DO)
- A relaxing break would do you good. .
" T Wuld do you'good 10 have a relaxing break. clc gt qmvc{ Z %CL\EL'&A
9. Ididn’t realize how much she was influenced by
s her mother. (EXTENT)
- Ldidn’t fealize A hies wasTinflieieedby her mother.
10. He owed his reqcuems—ér‘iby S|
= He WHSHIIEABRR RR0D - h is rescue. %*e %\&5‘-\0’\'@{ .
11. He talked about nothing except the weather.(SOLE) "
— His sole topic/subject of conversation was the weather. "
The weather was his sole topic/subject of conversation. ey
12. Selling antiques made him a little extra money.(DABBLED) dflbH‘L st = ga\\)@gi'
- - H’; dabbled i _nggggs] which made him a little extra money.
He iadea little extra money because he dabbled in antiques. ;
_ 13. What exactly am I supposed to have done ‘wrong? (STAND) |
o — What exactly do I stand accused for? @Eu u M’a& HAIP‘”
, 14. Good colour sense is instinctive for some people. (COMES() )
— Good colour sense gimesiFamalymsIspeoopeie . = D0 mshuchve ,&6‘(
15. They continued to suggest that | was lying. (PERSISTED)
- They persisted in Suggesting that I was Tying
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19. Thete had been allegations of drug-taking by members of the teams,
— It had been alleged that members of the teams had taken/ were taking/ took drugs.
20. Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child.
— Joe resents being treated like a child.
21. How has the strike affected student atterdance? (EFFECT)
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- She fell prey to irrational fears. 'i
3. Mr. Misery was the only student who didn’t smile. (EXCEPT) )
- All the students smiled except Mr. Misery.
240 Tassume you're hungry. (GRANTED)
' -1 take it for granted you’re hungry. :
25. The book was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS) i
= The book failed to come up to his expectations, = fell thort c,F
- 26. He always makes everything look so difficult. (WEATHER) .
= He always makes heavy weather of everything.
27. Thunder terrifies me! (DEATH)
= I'm scared/ frightened to death of thunder! i S tabvchiag
28. You needn’t feel so superior — you are no better than they are! (NOSE,
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Youneedn’t look down your nose at them — you are 1o better..
QW\/ We have nearly reached the deadline for this job! (SHORT) 2 o) vt
= We are running short of time/ Time is running short before the deadline for thi
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= If the Prime Minister got caught up in/ was to get caught fip inthis hs‘g;;in‘d‘al, f
31."The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude,
= There have been very few sightings of the Ye'fi, -been 1at
32. Everyone stdrted complaining the moment the annou;r;éfimefit’ e.
— No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone sta;;e;i complaing.
33. As I getolder, I want to travel less.
= The older I get, the less | want to travel. S B
3. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decidefl to get married. A(KNOT)
— After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to tie the knot.
33. At this very moment my wife may be arriving back home. (PROBABLY)
: ~ At this very moment my wife is probably arriving home,
_-A30. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT)
= [ find it impossible to put up with noise.
37 He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) 3
— He is making quite a name for himselfa s an intc;rvjewmég HO: # Fo‘/ Ones
/‘»3. He makes sure that he isn’t associated with policies that he disagr;q with. (DISTANCES)
— He makes sure that he distances himself from policies that he disagrees with,
- 39. Ireally don’t know what you’re talking about. (FAINTEST)
— I'don’t have the faintest idea what you’re taik.i_ng about,
2 40. As I didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to 8o to medical school. (LET)
- Not wanting to let down my parents, I agreed to go to medical school., ... s
41. Make sure you look after your bag in'this café as there are many thieves around here; (EYE)
g - I suggest that you should keep an eye on your bag as there are many thieves around kere.
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our chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time you
spend in front of the screen. (LIKELY) ; A
— The more time you spend in front of the screen, the more likely you are to suffer from eye-strain
and back injury. e
43. Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not anymore,
(PRIDE)
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from Olympic 2009-2011
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21 ives.
1 certain that there will be a new government after the election. (BOUND)
-+ In my opinion, there is bound to be a change of government after the clection.
5. WAhe,n James heard that hisi father had left all his7 money to his brother he did not find it curprisi=
{AS)
- It came as no surprise to him to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother.
46. 1 wish I hadn’t let Max borfow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit
(NEVER)
- T ought never to have lent Max my money because none of his investments has shown a profit
47. Bven though Diego didn’t know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the Parisian tasi
driver. (SINGLE)
- Despite not knowing/ speaking a single French word, Diego managed to communicz.ic with the
Parisian taxi driver.
. If we don’t stop the sale of tiger prodicts now, it is possible there will be no more tigers left within
the next ten years. (OTHERWISE) Tl
— We need to stop the saléiof tiger:products now otherwise tigers could/ may/ might die/ be wiped
out within the next ten years.
. it is now 24 hours since Mr. William’s boat sank and people think there is little likelihood he wit!
survive. (CHANCES)
- Tt is now 24 hours since Mr. William’s boat sank and his chances of survival/ surviving are
thought to be slim.
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50. He warned them against using the mountain road.
— “I wouldn’t use the mountain road if I were you.” He warned.
51. 1 can’t imagine myself even singing in the public.
~ I would never sing in public.
/52. Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer., (OFF) i
—» Graham broke offt o deal with a customer. ek 6F¢ - S)“/(‘ Wf&g
53. Johmn is a bit too ill to go out. (UP)
g — John doesn’t feel up to going out.
_54. Because it was late, [ had to walk home in the end. (END)
- Becaunse it was late, I endedd up walking home.
i 55. Ted’s illness was caused by overwork. (ON)
— Ted’s illness was hrought on by overwork.’
56. Carol has trouble commu g her ideas to others. (ACROSS)
— Carol has trouble getting her ideas across.
57. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
s It is a fact that she has a beautiful voice.
58. We have been-able to increase our exports every year although we have some
economic difficultic:
P4 - No,matter what economic-difficulties-we have, we have been able to increase our exports every
year.
59. She had no cause to ask for a higher salary:
— She was unreasonable to ask for a higher salary.
Va 0. We will not delay out voyage whether there is a rain or not.
- Regardless of rajning, we will not delay our voyage.
61." If interest rates.are cut, the econemic situation may improve redustor—
s A reduction:of! in interest rates may improve the economic situation.
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~» There was strong/ heavy/ a lot of/ much/ great eriticismiof the architect’s new design.
in for/ received/ attracted heavy criticism.
The architect’s new design came
63. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE)
-5 There was very little/ a weak/ only a small response to the charity appeal/
The response to the charity appeal was very poor/.terrible: ! W B o
Very little money was raised in response to the charity appeali: = - 4 e
. I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with. (PARTICULAR)
- I'm very particular about who I discuss my private life with. y(ll'
65. 1'made sure that I didn’t offend them. (CAREFUL) LT
- [ was careful not to offend them.
G6. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.(FUSSY)
- She's very fussy about the kind of hotels she stays in.
07. 1suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie”: (DAWNED)" « -«
= It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a “freebie” W
68. 1t's uncertain whether the band’s tour will take placel (BALANC!
~ The band’s tour is in the balance.
09. We get on very well with our next door:neighbor. ( TERMS)''" +
= We are on very good terms with our next door neighbor.
70. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. (BLAME)~
= All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident.
71. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRETS) .t
— The whole team was in good spririts. b o
_ 72, Considering your position, we won'’t press charges.
— Under the circumstances, we won’t press charges
73. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. v
i — Gary prides himself on never being late.
-, 74. There is absolutely no truth in that rumour. *
— That rumour is absolutely false. »
. The students did not take to their new lecturer.
- The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. MEFN
- 76. Their problems are all self-inflicted. = g L PEEt 197 20g
- Their problems are of their own making. 4 e g
/ @ The job will probably be much simpler than they sav:: (ANYTHING) " CR RN
- The job should not be anything like as complicated as they say. - .
78. She didn’t seem at all surprised to hear the news. (HAIR)
« - She didn’t turn a hair when she heard the news.
79. The original version of the song was not much like.this new récording. (RESEMBLANCE)
- - The new recordinogf the song bears littler esemblance-to/-domueehs -rénsoertib-labncee ar to——
the original version.
/'80. When she heard the story of his final journey, she found herself cfying: (TEARS)' A
5 She found herselfimaveédifoltedrbsy the story of his lastjourney. -
/1. Nowadays, most people automaucally lock their doors at night: (NATURE)" T
= Tt’s second riatire/fo most people to lock their doors at night nowadays:
2. She was exhausted from trying to satisfy the demands of her large family. (COPE)
— She was wearing herself out trying to cope with the-dermaonfd hsi large family.
Sentence ransformation, Preparation for National Englisl Competition
les orders for new s ock
s responsible for handling orders for new stock
Amelia is proud that she passed her driving test first time
- Amelia is proud of passing/ having passed her driving test first time.
55. We think it was the gitl’s father who murdered her.
= We suspect the girl's father of murdering/ having murdered her. gus ¢ sbh of Vw&
. I wish Jake hadn’t spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs.
= I'm annoyed at Jake for spending/ having spent so much mona%qél%w%dcl g‘ffigfitfi%“\/fi
o 87. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.
= The source of the information could not be traced,
88. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door.
A e, Try as hard as [ might I couldn’t open the door.
‘- My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
L = The moment got up and danced, the band stopped playing.
Vo They were just as good as we had'expected.
= They certainly Jived up to our expectation.
1. His arrival wiis @ unexpeoted. (TOOK)
- His arrival too us@by surprise.
-~ 92. T suffered from obsessive and agonizing thoughts. (PREY)
B sessive and agonizing thoughts.
_-93. Ttravel by bus only when I have no alternative. (RESORT) . -
— Iravel by bus only{ds a last reésprt.
p - He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. (AUTHORITY)
— He is an authority on primitive religion.
-95. Bill reckoned that his success was duet o incredible luck. (PUT)
= Bill put his success down to incredible luck.
./ 96. Why not tell him the truth and be finished with it?
— Why not tell him the trath and get it over with?
97. The earthquake caused a lot o
v f
damage to the weakly-constructed houses,
= Had the houses been of stronger construction, the earthquake would have caused less damage
them.
~ 98. It’s fun being with Her, but I think she talks too much.
— Much as I enjoy/ lilze being with her/ her company, I think she talks too much.
/99 “Don’t doue” she said (o Jim,
- She pleaded with Jim not to leave her alone.
/100. Florajis certainly not a'good cook.
- Flora is by no means a good cook.
_/101.1 think you’ve misuniderstoodithe s‘i::afion. (STICK)
—~. = I think you’ve'got the wrong of the stick.
\/‘fi;e«pel-ieeman pointed out-the-speed limit sign to us. (DREW)
-~ = The policeman drew oufattention to the speed limit sign.
_ They’re faced with the choice of two alternatives. (HONRS)
— They a.re@the horns of a dilemma. Ans
104, The tourist= --=re most impressed with the castle. (IMPACT:
- The castle made the greal fa -2t impact 0t -5e tourists.
105. You'll feel much healthierif you had a reiaxing break. (DO)
4 = A relaxing break would do you good.
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1106, T1 rthwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southe
s hc»"]nluh.mmml rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is hlghef/ greater than that in the
southeast. .
107, In order to make a profit the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors.a month. .
= No fewer than 2000 visitors/ people a month must visit the new lelsu.re centre:to make a profit.
AO8.Phillip’s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. e ¢
= Ever since his accident Phillip has been unable 16 make decisions:. :»
109. Gomclhmg must be done to solve this problem. . 7 bailu s ol
- Urgent action is necessary/ essential to solve this prob]em»
, '10.Not many people turned out at the meeting. (TURNOUT)
- There was a poor turnout for the meeting:, i it
111, They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL),
= Their feelings about each other dre;mutual, .~ -/ R
- With six children to look after, she’s extremely busy: (HANDS) o
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= We can put you up for a few days. TR T Py
< 114. Everyone said that the accident had been Carol’s falllt 3
= Carol was blamed by everyone for/the accident. .. iRt e |
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Ss reallyodd that youand I'shouldimeet in thsxmgddieaf.&fin (!
. 116.1f the government did resign, I think they would win:the election: A7 T
— Were the government to resign, T think they would:-win:the election.
. 117.Edward couldn’t remember anything about the.crash. (MEMORY)
— Edward had no memory;of the crash.
- I'hat makes me think of something that happened to me.: (BK{NGS)
- lhamfdyomflhmg that happened to me. i o i
119. Everyone who spoke to the victim is.a suspect. (UNDER)« i . “y
- Everyone who spoke to the vietim is under suspicion.
_120.1 can't believe how much money they spent on their New Year’s ‘party. (GET ”
— I can’t get over how much money theyspent on their New/ Year's party: it
He couldn’t get good mark in the test because he didn’t pay much:; at'te’nhon o0 the teacher’s
‘planation. b i fetlpalig g, o
Because of his lack of attention to the teacher’s explanatlon he:o auld.n\‘!‘get goadm aaks‘xh the
from Phillip, everyone else at the meeting was aPanty member (WITH) ‘ !
* the exception of Phillip, everyone else at the meetmg wasa.party.meinber.
setter not lend him any: more money. (DID -NOT)--
rather you did not lend him any more money. ' -
we met each other was afortnight ago. (IT/WEEKS)
‘wo weeks since we last met each other. 16« g i,
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29.The boss did not agree with his secretary’s proposal. (OF)
= The boss disapproved of/ did not approve of/ was not in favour of his secretary’s proposal.
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130. His education does not concern you. (BUSNINESS)
= His education is none of your business.
/131.1t was not a valuable picture but it had an important emotional effect on me. (MEANT)
= It was not a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me.
. 132. John was about to leave when we came. (POINT)
= John was on the point of leaving when we came.
. 133. She discovered cight new comets in the course of her work. ¢ 5
- Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets.
) 1 find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
~ I'would have thought that she would have liked her present.
~ 135. This scheme is too risky for my liking.
— The risks of this scheme/ involved in this scheme are too great for my liking.
. 136. If youdon’t’ believe in it, you’ll never be able to do it.
— Believe in it or/ otherwise you’ll never be able to do if. P
137. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED)
— The police caught the thieves red-handed. :
138. We don’t seem to have much sugar left! (RUNNING)
— We are running outof sugar. =, Qe o
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The sugar is running out.
_~ 139. He celebrated his birthday last Saturday. (PLACE)
— His birthday celebration took place last Saturday. i
-140. They lost not only their money but their passports as well. (ADDITION)
— In addition to their money, they lost their passports as well.
\/141. Bad weather delayed the flight. (DUE)
— The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
142, We were impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive.
— Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
143. Only new computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems guickly and accuralely.
— Only with the help of new computer programs can we solve many problems quickly and
accurately.
/144, 1 never thought that I could win the first prize in this competition.
- It never crossed my, mind that I could win the first prize in this competition.
occurred to me
_145. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
—5 So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.
5 amaged the fiuit crops seriously.
= 146'__:‘;;: Z::jz:mdmfige; the fruit crops.
147. His i_n-e'sponsible attitude is endangering his career. (JEOPARDY)
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* His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jespardy. *
148 The l%x;r got extremely upset when she realized nobody had done the homework! {COW;
» Thé ke had a cow when she realized nobody had dorie the homework. ' £y
149. My h|{5/|mnd has had to eam the income since I broke my leg: (BACON)
* My husband has brouglit honigithigiagon since I broke iy le.
150. I'm'afraid your resume is not good enough for the engineéring positiot. (PAR)
+ I'm afraid your resume is notapAaipaREfotrhe engineering position.
»151. 1find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) '
+ I find myselfa t a loss to understand Harold.
152, Tput a lot of care and attention into the letter.
= 1took a lot of troubléaver the letter. R e
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156. Because I believed his lies, he got a lot of money from mé! (C@‘NNED')"
— He conned me out of a lot of money.
+ 157, She’ll be furious when she finds out what's happened. (GO)
- She’ll go mad when she finds out what’s happened. ' ©- *
_-158. 1 don’t want people to order me about any mo'r‘e(ENf)UGH)
= I've had enough of people ordering me abou B
159, P'm hoping to'gtéling at Christinias; (HOPEFULLY) !
— Hopefully, I'll be going/ I'm going skiing at Christmas: = 7 i
- 160. I can only see bad things happening in the future. (PESS{M}STIG)‘ f
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AG1L. Idon’t understand how to fill this form. (CLEAR)
|| - I'm not clear about how to fill this form.
This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (UP)
= 1 picked this‘cariiprfor only five hundred pounds.
/63. Don’t tell my mother anything about it. (BREATHE)
— Don’t breathe a word of it to my mother.
/164, We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVE]‘\.J)'
— We have broken even this year.
7Y/ 163. These students lack of self-confidence. (SHY)
- These students are shy oniself-confidence.
/166. Ttseems that no-onepredicted the correct result.
— No one seems to have predicted the correct result.
_67. 1 think you should buy a new pair Gf‘kslio‘e's and gét'fifl*oft}%";fi'fi??r? AEEECL
— 1t’s high time you bought a new pair of shoes and got rid of those tr ainers.
68, It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.
- What surprised me was his lack of confidence.
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—> This is the first time his authority has been challeriged.
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= He deserved severe punishment for his terrible crime.
176. She herself admitted to being rather selfish.
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- 177. The police didn't recognize the murderer till he suddenly rushed out.
= It was not until the murderer rushed out that the police recognized him.
#178.. You can’t find such a good pullover in this town.
= Nowhere.else gan you find such a good pullover. il
_179. He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless. (CONCERN)
- He showed concern for the plight of the homeless.
+/ 180. He will not be put offby their comments. (DETER)
= He will not let their comments deter him.
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~ 181. The Minister felt it-appropriate to make a statement. (FIT
= The Minister stWMfwwsmake a statement. S git
+ 182. He will have to accept your offer. (CHOICE)
— He has no other option but to accept your offor.
183. Many people attended this year’s festival. (TURNOUT)
— This year’s festival-attracteda , record/ high turnout.
184. There is a stale odour of cigarette smoke in here. (SMELLS)
- — It smells of stale cigarette smoke in here.
/185, It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff. (BOUND)
— The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.
186. After the seandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND)
: — After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation.
. 187. It’s unlikely that the contractor will complete the work before January. (TAKE)
— The work RRSEBR Bne) January.
188. My teacher refused to let me ieave early.
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189. She is just about to cut the birthday cake.
) — She is on the point of cutting the birthday cake.
190. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel.
'/ — Mary’s new novel is based on a true story.
191. Alan prides himself on his punctuality.
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_, Brenda ran into Phillip at the station.
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A94, The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED)
=+ Over a hundred people applied for the job.
195, We only guessed at the real truth. (GUESS)
» We only made a guess about the real truth.
196. This story of yours isn’t true! (UP) *
* You have made up this story! :
197. The best solution was thought of by Sally. (CAME)
= Sally came up with the best solution.
198. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
» The exhibition has been poorly attended this year.
- I'm not friendly with him; in fact, I'hardly even kriow him.
= Far from being friendly with him, I hardly even know-him.—- —A"*M““““""u—‘ ==
200. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. HEe G
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201, The journalists only heard about the changes to the weddirg plinis when they arfived at the veriue.
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202. 1 don’t understand a single word of this letter. (HEAD) "
= I can’t make head or tail of this letter. .
203. The address that Peter sent the parcel to does not exist. (SUCH)
= There is no such address as the one Peter sent the parcel to.
204. Brian was about to blurt out my secret when I attracted his attentioi. 0252 KA
-+ Had I not caught his eye, Brian would have blurted out my secret.” S i
-1‘le standard of her homework is no longer accepfable (SCRATCH)
— Recently, her homework hasn” tbeer&mé~ : -
" 206. My father was very disappointed when I failed to get
— My failure to get into university led to/ caused/
207. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and comrolled (HAIR)
— When they broke the news, she didn’t turn a hair.
- You have to be more co-opcratxvc' Your colleagues won’t respect you. (ESTEEM)"!
— You will iot b&Heldin’ feciit by your colleagues unless you bécome more co- operanve
209. At the moment I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED)
— At the moment I am’préoccupicd:withiny university thesis.
210, Ske did everything possible to save her marriage. (POWER)
— She did everything in her power'so save her marriage.
~211. This room needs tofiecorated doesn’t it? (DOING)
- This room needs doing up, doesn’t it?
P - My husband and I had a row about buying a car. (WORDS)
— | had words with my husband about buying a car. i
- 213. The government’s plan to privatize the railways met with strong opposition fiom Ppassengers.
(CAME)
- The government’s plan to privatize the railways camine fo r fierce criticism from passengers.
.~ 214. The firm went bankrupt after failing to win the contract. (LIQUI.'DATION)
- The firm went into liidation after failing to win the contract.
21 5. That scene was so frightening I had to look away. (BEARZh
— That scene was so frightening that I couldn’t bear to wat ;
216. The introduction of the new currency has greatly affected the economy. (IMPACT) 72
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