35 pages of KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION WITH KEY

     Tài liệu "35 pages of KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION WITH KEY - Viết lại câu (Sentence transformations)" là một trong những tài liệu hữu ích mà các bạn học sinh có thể sử dụng để rèn luyện kỹ năng viết lại câu (sentence transformation) trong tiếng Anh.

     Tài liệu bao gồm 35 trang với nhiều dạng bài tập khác nhau, giúp các bạn luyện tập viết lại câu thông qua việc sử dụng từ khóa (keyword transformation), từ đó nâng cao khả năng sử dụng ngôn ngữ và hiểu được cấu trúc câu trong tiếng Anh.

     Tài liệu "35 pages of KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION WITH KEY" có đáp án đi kèm giúp các bạn tự kiểm tra và đánh giá kết quả của mình. Đây là một tài liệu rất hữu ích cho các bạn học sinh đang luyện thi chuyên tiếng Anh hay các kì thi có phần viết lại câu như trong kì thi Olympic tiếng Anh.

     Tất cả các tài liệu trên website Tài liệu diệu kỳ đều được chia sẻ miễn phí và được cập nhật thường xuyên để đảm bảo chất lượng cho người học. Trang web cũng cung cấp các tài liệu học tiếng Anh khác như từ vựng, ngữ pháp, đọc hiểu, viết và nói. Nếu bạn đang tìm kiếm tài liệu học tiếng Anh chất lượng, thì Tài liệu diệu kỳ là một nguồn tài nguyên đáng tin cậy.

Tải xuống tài liệu

Trích dẫn nội dung tài liệu "35 pages of KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION WITH KEY - Viết lại câu (Sentence transformations)":

KEYWORD TRANSFORMATION 

1) Please tick this box if you don't want us to inform you about future events. RATHER 

Please tick this box if you............. sent any information about future events. 

2) You must never let anyone else use your Identity Card 

SHOULD 

Under …………….. let anyone else use your identity card. 

3) Everybody knows that the president died in a plane crash. 

KNOWLEDGE 

It is ……………… the president died in a plane crash. 

4) She informed the police because she assumed he was guilty of rape. ASSUMPTION 

She informed the police ……………. he was guilty of rape. 

5) I'm going to reveal the truth somehow or other. 

ANOTHER 

In …………. I'm going to reveal the truth. 

6) I think a good meal would do you good. 

BENEFIT 

I think you would ……………. meal. 

7) Although I like him very much, I don't want to socialize with him. LIKE 

Much ………….. , I don't want to socialize with him. 

1

8) She had only just entered the house when the telephone rang. 

SOONER 

No ………….the house than the telephone rang. 

9) I am not responsible for the sales any longer. 

UNDER 

No ……………. my control.  

10) Everybody came to the party apart from Steve. 

EXCEPTION 

With …………….. Steve, everybody came to the party.  

11) It's very kind of you to help me with the suitcase. 

APPRECIATE 

I really…………….. me with the suitcase.  

12) The flight will probably be cancelled. 

PROBABILITY 

In ………….. will be cancelled  

13) She preferred to take a course in general linguistics instead of wasting her time  at mathematics. 

THAN 

Rather ……………… at mathematics she preferred to take a course in general  linguistics.  

14) She has taken it upon herself to take care of her mother. 

COMMITTED 

She has ………….. care of her mother.  

2

15) I was surprised to find out that Martin hadn't married Jane. 

SURPRISE 

It …………… me that Martin hadn't married Jane. 

16) The deaths of almost sixty people were caused by the tornado. 

RESULTED 

The tornado ……………. almost sixty people. 

17) "I wish I'd had the chance to visit Dublin", Peter said. 

NOT 

Peter regretted ………….. the chance to visit Dublin.  

18) This manual is too difficult for me. 

CONCERNED 

As ……………. , this manual is too difficult for me. 

19) Susan couldn't get to the date because of the heavy rain. 

PREVENTED 

The heavy rain ………. getting to the date. 

20) Sally gets on well with her father-in-law. 

TERMS 

Sally is …………. her father-in-law. 

21) I didn't realise what she would suffer in the first place. 

DID 

Little …………… would suffer in the first place. 

3

22) The pupils are living temporarily in a hotel. 

BEING 

………… , the pupils are living in a hotel.  

23) The village shop is now being managed by a national supermarket chain. TAKEN 

A national supermarket chain ……………… of the village shop. 

24) This door is an emergency exit and must never be locked for any reason. ACCOUNT 

On ………………………. be locked because it is an emergency exit. 

25) We were late arriving at the cinema so missed the start of the film. BY 

The film had …………… we arrived at the cinema. 

26) Simon found the recipe book very hard to follow. 

DIFFICULTY 

Simon ……………… in following the recipe book. 

27) I was just about to call you to see what time you were coming. 

POINT 

I …………………. you to see what time you were coming. 

28) Sandra regrets not being able to visit her grandmother more often. WISHES 

Sandra ……………… visit her grandmother more often. 

4

29) Everyone expects a lot of people to attend the rock band’s farewell concert. TURN 

A huge crowd is ……………. the rock band’s farewell concert. 

30) A lack of work in his home area forced Frank to move to the capital. CHOICE 

Frank ………… move to the capital because of the lack of work in his home area. 

31) “The race is going to start in a minute,” said Rod. 

ABOUT 

Rod said that ……………… start. 

32) Thanks to the success of the concert, the singer was offered a recording contract. LED 

The success of the concert ……………….. offered a recording contract. 

33) As soon as Alex finished his homework, he went out on his bike. HAD 

No …………………… than he went out on his bike. 

34) Sam’s invention impressed his tutor. 

MADE 

Sam’s invention ………………. his tutor. 

35) He would only speak English with the visitors. 

INSISTED 

He ……….. English with the visitors. 

5

36) The price of petrol went up a lot last month. 

SHARP 

There was a …………… the price of petrol last month. 

37) I saw the postman for a second as he passed by. 

SIGHT 

I ………………. the postman for a second as he passed by. 

38) Unless we get the 8 o’clock train, we will miss lunch. 

MEAN 

If we don’t get the 8 o’clock train , ……………… lunch. 

39) They say Italian football players earn more than others. 

HIGHEST 

Italian football players are …………….. salaries. 

40) ‘I’m sorry I forgot to email you the details earlier,’ said the tour operator. FOR 

The tour operator ……………… emailing the details earlier. 

41) I don’t think the advice your accountant gave you was very good. SHOULD 

Your accountant ……………. better advice. 

42) Some people have to provide a medical certificate when they apply for a US  visa. 

REQUIRED 

A medical certificate ……………. a US visa. 

6

43) People say the island has a lot of natural resources. 

RICH 

The island ………… natural resources. 

44) Gina complains all the time. 

NOTHING 

Gina …………….. complain. 

45) The candidate answered the questions honestly. 

HONEST 

He candidate ……………….. the questions. 

46) The tennis court was so wet, the match was cancelled. 

BEEN 

If the tennis court hadn’t been so wet, the match ……………… off. 

47) Regardless of the fact that you’re my friend, I agree with your argument. SIDE 

I’d be …………….. you weren’t my friend. 

48) Sam said that there was no way he was prepared to help me. 

FLATLY 

Sam ……………… a hand. 

49) Could you get some milk as you’re coming home? 

WAY 

Would you mind …………………. home? 

7

50)Jane realised what she had forgotten to do as soon as she arrived. SOONER 

No .............. she realised what she had forgotten to do. 

51) The use of mobile phones is absolutely forbidden inside the laboratory. MUST 

Under ......... used inside the laboratory. 

52) It is not often that you find someone with such a good memory. COME 

Seldom ........... someone with such a good memory. 

53) It was the first time that I had tried mental activities to help me concentrate. BEFORE 

Never ........... mental activities to help me concentrate. 

54) I had my wallet stolen and I have lost my keys as well. 

HAVE 

Not only ........... , but also my wallet seems to have been stolen too 

55) We were told dictionaries were not allowed in the exam. 

CIRCUMSTANCES 

Under ................to use a dictionary in the exam. 

56) The receptionist made it clear that we had to both pay up front and in cash. SAY 

Not only ............I had to pay up front and in cash. 

8

57) I have hardly ever come across such a strange man. 

SELDOM 

……………….. such a strange man 

58) I don’t want to be associated with this project. 

WAY 

……….. want to be associated with this project 

59) I had barely finished writing my essay when he announced the end of the exam. SCARCELY 

……………. writing my essay when he announced the end of the exam. 

60) People don’t usually appreciate this musician’s talent. 

RARELY 

…………….. appreciate this musician’s talent. 

61) He didn’t understand the situation properly. 

LITTLE 

………………. about the situation. 

62) It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit. GAINED 

The burglars may ……………….. by forcing open a fire exit. 

63) I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more. UP 

Leo's decision to ……………….. as a disappointment to me. 

64) Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view. 

POINT 

I can …………………. that old computer being repaired. 

9

65) Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. 

HAVING 

Clara ………………… the missing letter. 

66) "The company benefits from looking after its customers", said the chairman. INTERESTS 

According to the chairman, it is ……………….. to look after its customers. 

67) Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles. GET 

Kelvin should _____________ by a builder. 

68) My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. 

DIFFERENCE 

It _____________ what time I start or finish work. 

69) It's true that I like to work on tasks by myself. 

BEING 

I _____________ a person who prefers to work alone. 

70) Yesterday I informed my boss in writing that I would be leaving the company. NOTICE 

I _____________ to my boss yesterday. 

71) Team spirit no longer exists after one member of a team makes a mistake. SUCH 

Once one member of a team makes a mistake there _____________ as team spirit. 10

72) They've postponed the meeting until January to give the management team  longer to decide. 

OFF 

The meeting _____________ until January to give the management team longer to  decide. 

73) To help us run the exhibition next month, we need at least six people. REQUIRED 

No _____________ to help us run the exhibition next month. 

74) I regret not concentrating more on what the teacher said during my French  lessons. 

ATTENTION 

I now wish _____________ the teacher during my French lessons. 

75) Can we please stay on one channel when we're watching TV? 

KEEP 

I wish you _____________ the channel when we're watching TV. 

76) It's likely they were delayed in a traffic jam. 

PROBABLY 

They will _____________ up in a traffic jam. 

77) It could be a long time before the dolphins swim past, so while we're waiting I  suggest you relax. 

MEANTIME 

We could be waiting for a long time for the dolphins to swim past, so _____________  to relax. 

78) I imagine it was tough for you to refuse every beggar that asked you for money. TURN 

11

It must _____________ every beggar that asked you for money. 

79) The most likely reason for the scientists getting the conclusion wrong is that  they were not thorough enough with their research. 

PROBABLY 

If their research had been more thorough, the scientists _____________ to the wrong  conclusion. 

80) You don't realize quite how much fat there is in that pizza. 

DEAL 

There's _____________ fat in that pizza than you realize. 

81) If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead. REQUEST 

If the bank _____________ a loan, we might have to ask your parents instead. 

82) Tom should have admitted his mistake, because the company usually gives  employees another chance. 

SECOND 

The company might _____________ if he had admitted his mistake. 

83) I am not responsible for the sales any longer. 

UNDER 

No _____________ my control. 

84) Helen would like to thank you from all the team. 

BEHALF 

Helen would like to thank you _____________ all the team. 

85) I had only just arrived when he insisted on going out again. 

SOONER 

_____________ he insisted on going out again. 

12

86) She's never been in greater need of a friend than now. 

HARDLY 

_____________ in greater need of a friend. 

87) It seems his aim was to disrupt the meeting. 

SET 

It looks _____________ to disrupt the meeting. 

88) I thought you wanted me to invite him. 

IMPRESSION 

I was _____________ you wanted me to invite him. 

89) Unfortunately, I don’t have enough time to visit the gym regularly. ABLE 

If I had more time, ………………….. more regular visits to the gym. 

90) If you need any further information, please call me. 

HESITATE 

If you need any further information, _____________ me a call. 

91) We didn’t stay long at the party because it was very noisy. 

SO 

If _____________________noise, we might have stayed longer at the party. 

92) The police wouldn’t have interviewed unless he had been witness to the robbery. IF 

He wouldn’t have been interviewed by the police ………………. the robbery. 93) For me this is the best place to live. 

13

RATHER 

There …………………. live.  

94) I don’t have much money, so probably won’t go on holiday this year. MORE 

If ………………… , I would go on holiday this year. 

95) She didn’t get very good marks in the exam, so she didn’t get a scholarship. BETTER 

She would have go a scholarship if …………. marks in the exam. 

96) We’ll have to save up if we want to be able to afford a new car. UNLESS 

We won’t be able to afford a new car ……………. up. 

97) I can’t play the piano very well because I only studied it for a year. LONGER 

Had …………. than a year, I would be able to play better. 

98) Buy one, get one free. 

CAN 

If ….......... get one free. 

99) I was born in Australia, so I have to apply for visas for some countries. NECESSARY 

If I hadn’t been born in Australia, it ……… for me to apply for visas for some  countries. 

100) Supposing you saw a friend shoplifting in a supermarket, what would  you do? 

WERE 

If …………….. a friend shoplifting in a supermarket, what would you do? 14

101) Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information. SHOULD 

Please feel free to contact me ………… any further information. 

102) The original idea was to ban the wearing of jeans by the start of last term. HAVE 

Originally, the wearing of jeans ………… by the start of last term. 

103) Experts are convinced the painting was completed in the 16th century. CONSIDERED 

The painting ………… completed in the 16th century. 

104) Everyone had thought that painting was worth over 1.000.000 €. BEEN 

The painting ……………. worth over 1.000.000 €. 

105) No one can do anything about students having tattoos if they want them. DONE 

There ………….. about students having tattoos if they want them. 

106) People want others to notice that they are doing the right thing. SEEN 

People …………… doing the right thing. 

107) The audience were confused by the magician’s trick. 

CONFUSION 

The magician’s trick ………… the audience. 

15

108) My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger. NEARLY 

My brother ………………. much now as he did when he was younger. 

109) They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one. PULLED 

The old bus station is ……………. with a new one. 

110) The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high. THE 

The number of students now at university is …………….. been. 

111) I’m disappointed with the Fishers’ new album when I compare it to their  previous one. 

COMPARISON 

I think the Fishers’ new album is ……………………………….... their previous one. 

112) Anna got the job even though she didn’t have much experience in public  relations. 

SPITE 

Anna got the job ……………………………….... of experience in public relations. 

113) ‘I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any  lights,’ said the police officer to Max. 

DANGERS 

Max received a ……………………………….... at night without any lights from the  police officer. 

16

114) Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been  cancelled. 

CAME 

News of the cancellation of the match …………….. to Harry. 

115) Even if she runs really fast, Tina won’t get to school on time. HOW 

No ……………………, Tina won’t get to school on time. 

116) Penny was unwilling to admit that the accident had been her fault. BLAME 

Penny was ………………. for the accident. 

117) Clarice’s mother told her not to spend the money under any  circumstances. 

MUST 

‘Whatever ……………. That money, Clarice,’ said her mother. 

118) Joe was very surprised to see Melanie walk into the room. TAKEN 

Joe …………………………. Melanie walked into the room. 

119) In the office, Tom is responsible of all aspects of the updating of the  company’s website. 

OVERALL 

In the office, Tom has …………………….. the company’s website up to date. 

120) It’s quite common for students at the school to go on to win Olympic  medals. 

MEANS 

It’s ………………………………. For students at the school to go on to win Olympic  medals. 

121) The moment I shouted he ran away 

17

SOONER 

No ........................................... he ran away. 

122) I'm sure that it was the sound of the rain that disturbed me. MUST 

It .......................................... of the rain that disturbed me. 

123) I managed to finish all the homework before the deadline' SUCCEEDED 

I ......... the homework before the deadline' 

124) I took the only course open to me and changed my job. 

DID 

What I............................... , which was the only course open to me. 

125) They don't allow people who arrive late at the opera house in until the  interval. 

ARE 

People who arrive late at the opera house ...... until the interval. 

126) My application for the job was turned down because I didn't have the  right qualifications. 

GROUNDS 

My application for the job was turned down ......................................... didn't have the  right qualifications. 

127) It's impossible that you saw John last night - he's in the USA! HAVE 

John's in the USA, so .............................him last night. 

18

128) I am confident that he will be successful in his career. 

CHANCES 

I am confident ...................................................... in his career. 

129) If you feel stressed, breathing slowly should calm you down. MAKE 

Breathing slowly ..... .. ... .... if you feel stressed. 

130) I am really bad at remembering people's names when I meet them. MEMORY 

I .................................................. people's names when I meet them. 

131) He lost his job because he was inefficient. 

GROUNDS 

He lost his job ... ................................... his inefficiency. 

132) I'm sorry that I didn't help him. 

REGRET 

I ..................................................... him. 

133) I couldn't go away for the weekend because I didn't have enough money. PREVENTED 

I was ............. for the weekend by lack of money. 

134) Jane was advised to work harder by her Maths teacher 

RECOMMENDED 

The Maths teacher ...................................................... harder. 

135) This was Peter's biggest challenge to date. 

19

FACED 

Peter ............................ challenge before. 

136) I wish I had tried harder when I was at school. 

REGRET 

I really ................................. when I was at school! 

137) I wish people wouldn't talk during the performance – it makes me really  uptight' 

NERVES 

It really ........................ people talk during a performance. 

138) He is so ambitious - he's determined that he'll be successful in the  company. 

MARK 

He is determined ...................... in the company. 

139) Can you suggest a way of turning dreams into reality for ambitious  people 

TRUE 

Can you suggest how ...............................for ambitious people. 

140) I don't want to take part in the project. 

RATHER 

I............................. part in the project. 

141) I don't have any free time, so I can't come to the theatre with you. WOULD 

If I ............................................................come to thetheatre with you. 20

142) This milk is bad - it smells terrible! 

OFF 

This milk...............................it smells terrible! 

143) What the archaeologists discovered when they opened the tomb was  amazing. 

MADE 

The ........................................................... when they opened the tomb was amazing. 

144) People are more interested in history than you might expect. LESS 

You ........................................ interested in history. 

145) For me, imagining what life must have been like then is just not possible QUITE 

I find it ..........................................what life must have been like then. 

146) It's difficult for a poorly performing company to make a profit. TURN 

If a company is performing poorly, it's difficult ..................................... one. 

147) The failure of the company was incredibly disappointing. BITTERLY 

.................................... the failure of the company. 

148) The number of people travelling through the airport was highest in  August. 

REACHED 

The number of people travelling through the airport .................................... in August. 

149) There has been a huge increase in tourism this year. 

21

GROWN 

Tourism ................................... this year. 

150) The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically. STEEP 

There .................................. the number of visitors to the island. 

151) We have maintained the level of visitors to the museum this year. STABLE 

The number of visitors to the museum ............................ this year. 

152) The shares index fell slightly before recovering to its previous level. BRIEF 

There .................................. the shares index before it recovered to its previous level. 

153) Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, they  seem to have recovered now. 

TREND 

Although many travel companies had financial difficulties last year, it seems as  though .................................... now. 

154) Some people have been saying what a good move emigrating would be. ARGUED 

It ................................................emigrating would be a good move. 

155) The size of the population is unlikely to change much in the near future. STABLE 

The size of the population.............................................in the near future. 

156) “I think Joe should seriously reconsider his plans”: said the careers  advisor. 

RECOMMENDED 

22

The careers advisor..............................................his plans. 

157) It doesn't matter if you think you know the subject well, you must revise  for the exam. 

HOWEVER 

You must revise for the exam, .......................................................... you know the  subject. 

158) It was only after telling everyone that it was his birthday that John got  lots of cards. 

HAVING 

John only got lots of cards......................................................it was his birthday. 

159) However hard she tries, she still manages to offend people. MATTER 

It ......................................................she tries, she still manages to offend people 160) Whatever film you want to see will be good for us. 

MIND 

We................................................................film you want. 

161) Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he took the comments of  local residents on board. 

WILL 

Before he put forward the proposal, I'm sure he .......................................... of local  residents on board. 

162) I expect I'll leave home before I'm twenty. 

TIME 

I expect I will ............................. I'm twenty. 

163) I know that I'll find the right job soon. 

23

MATTER 

I know ... .................... before I find the right job. 

164) They confidently expect the broadcast to go ahead at 6 p.m. SURE 

They.................................................... go ahead at 6pm. 

165) I'm sure he'll get a promotion very soon. 

LONG 

I'm sure it ........... he gets a promotion. 

166) I have decided to make a definite plan for my future career. AM 

What …………………. Is make a definite plan for my future career. 

167) Staying another night would have meant paying more.  

IF  

I would have had to..........................................................another night.  

168) People will always want entertainment, providing that they have the time  to enjoy it.  

LONG  

There will always be a need for entertainment,...................................... the time to enjoy  it.  

169) Scientists have made an unexpected discovery in the treatment of cancer.  BREAKTHROUGH  

There ................... in the treatment of cancer 

170) I made the decision to go to university after all. 

DECIDED 

24

What I............................................... to university after all. 

171) However hard I look, up to now I haven't been able to find a job. ALTHOUGH 

I haven't been able to find a job .........................................looking really hard. 

172) I don't think my future job prospects are very good, which is very  worrying. 

ABOUT 

................................ my future job prospects. 

173) Originally, the course was to include music, but that changed. HAVE 

Originally, the course ........................................................... but that changed. 

174) The only thing I did not love about the concert was the price. FROM 

I loved everything .......................................... the price. 

175) Even if you think you know the person well, you must work at the  relationship. 

HOWEVER 

You must work at the relationship.............................................. know the person. 

176) It was only when he started to work hard that Peter got good results. AFTER 

Peter got good results.................................................. work hard. 

177) I planned to visit her on Friday but I heard she’d gone on holiday. WOULD 

25

....................................................... on Friday but I heard she'd gone on holiday. 

178) They were supposed to publish my book next month but it's been  delayed. 

DUE 

Although my book......................... .............. next month, it's been delayed. 

179) I'd planned a meeting with her at the weekend but she called it off. GOING 

I .......................................... at the weekend but she called it off. 

180) The irate customer refused to speak to anyone other than the store  manager. 

ON 

The irate customer ............................to the store manager and no one else. 

181) I was just about to call you to tell you about the rearranged meeting. POINT 

I was ..................................... you to tell you about the rearranged meeting. 182) My sister was totally shocked when she won the lottery. CAME 

Winning the lottery ......................................... my sister. 

183) Joe originally intended to drive but the bad weather caused him to change his mind. 

WAS 

Joe's ......................................... drive but the bad weather caused him to change his  mind. 

184) It was heavy snow on the line that delayed the train. 

HELD 

26

The train would have arrived on time if it ..................................... heavy snow on the  line. 

185) She realised she'd lost her keys the moment she arrived home. SOONER 

No .................... she realised she'd lost her keys. 

186) He clearly felt very strongly about the situation, which took me by  surprise. 

STRENGTH 

It ......................................... about the situation that took me by surprise. 

187) Brian was interested in North American history in his school days. INTEREST 

Brian .....................................North American history in his school days. 

188) When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s. POPULATED 

Beijing is.............................................than Auckland. 

189) The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. CONSIDERATION 

The manager should....................................when hiring new staff. 

190) I’ve just noticed that the car has almost run out of petrol. HARDLY 

I’ve just noticed that ……………………. Left in the car. 

191) I didn’t know that cars were so expensive in this country. IDEA 

I ………………. So much in this country 

27

192) Don’t get depressed because of such a small problem. 

LET 

It’s such a small problem that you shouldn’t ……………… down. 

193) It is reported that he is now recovering in hospital. 

RECOVERY 

He is reported ………………… in hospital now. 

194) Laura’s teacher says that she doesn’t have a serious enough attitude to her work. 

SERIOUSLY 

Laura doesn’t ………………… to her teacher. 

195) What’s confusing you so much? 

LOT 

What is it that’s ………….. confusion? 

196) It took me some time to understand fully what happened WHILE 

It was ………………………….. understood what had happened. 

197) There’s no point arguing about this small detail, in my opinion. WORTH 

This small detail ……………….., in my opinion. 

198) If your order is delayed, we will contact you. 

DELAY 

Should ………………………. To your order, we will contact you. 

28

199) The two situations are completely different. 

COMMON 

The two situations don’t ………………… each other. 

200) I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday. WENT 

To …………………….. wrong throughout the holiday. 

201) I have no intention of doing another kind of job. 

DREAM 

I …………….. other kind of job.  

202) I didn’t know the way there, so I got lost. 

GET 

Not …………………….. there, I got lost. 

203) Alison loves to buy presents for her grandchildren. 

PLEASURE 

Alison ………………….. presents for her grandchildren. 

204) My boss advised me which computer I should buy. 

GAVE 

My boss ……………………………… choosing a computer. 

205) Although Toby keeps his room tidy he seldom cleans it. EVER 

Toby keeps his room tidy …………….. cleans it. 

29

206) I’ve been too busy to answer my emails, but I’ll do it soon. ROUND 

I ………………………… my emails yet, but I’ll do it soon. 

207) The ambulance came within minutes. 

MATTER 

It …………………………… before the ambulance came. 

208) Experts say that things are bound to improve. 

DOUBT 

Experts say that there is …………………… better. 

209) Jake was the person who started my interest in collecting pottery. GOT 

It …………………………… in collecting pottery. 

210) He really wanted to impress the interviewers. 

DESPERATE  

He …………………… the interviewers a good impression. 

211) Because he was injured the couldn’t play in the next game. PREVENTED 

His ………………….. in the next game. 

30

1) Would rather not be 

2) No circumstances should you ever 

3) Common knowledge that / public knowledge that 

4) On the assumption that 

5) One way or another 

6) Benefit from a good 

7) As I like him 

8) Sooner had she entered 

9) Longer are the sales under 

10) The exception of 

11) Appreciate your helping 

12) All probability the flight 

13) Than waste her time 

14) Committed herself to taking 

15) Came as a surprise to 

16) Resulted in the deaths of 

17) Not having had / that he had not had 

18) Far as I am concerned 

19) Prevented susan from 

20) On good terms with 

21) Did I realise what she 

22) For the time being 

23) Has taken over the management 

24) No account must this door ever 

25) (already) started by the time 

26) Had a great deal of difficulty 

27) Was on the point of calling 

28) Wishes that she could 

29) Expected to turn out for / up for / up to / up at 

30) Had no choice but to 

31) The race was about to 

32) Led to the singer being 

33) Sooner had Alex finished his homework 

34) made an impression on 

35) insisted on only speaking 

36)sharp increase in 

37) caught sight of 

38) it will mean missing 

39)said to get the highest 

40) apologized for not 

41)should have given you 

42) isn’t required for 

43) is rich in 

44) does nothing but 

45) gave honest answer to 

46) wouldn’t have been called 

47) on your side even if 

48) flatly refused to give me 

49) getting some milk on your way 

50)sooner had Jane arrived tan 


31

51) no circumstances must mobile phones be 

52) do you come across 

53) before had I tried 

54) have I lost my keys 

55) no circumstances were we allowed 

56) did the receptionist say that 

57)seldom have I come across 

58) In no way do I 

59) Scarcely had I finished 

60) Rarely do people 

61) Little did he understand  

62) Have gained entry/access to the building 

63) Give up playing basketball came 

64) See no point in 

65) Denied having seen 

66) In the interests of the company 

67) Get those broken roof tiles repaired 

68) Makes no difference to my boss 

69) Admit to being 

70) Handed in my notice 

71) Is no such thing 

72) Has been put off 

73) Fewer/less than six people are required  

74) I had paid more attention to 

75) Wouldn’t keep changing 

76) Probably have been held 

77) In the meantime I recommend you 

78) Have been tough to turn down 

79) Would probably not have come 

80) Great deal more 

81) Turns down our request for 

82) Have given him a second chance 

83) Longer are the sales under 

84) On behalf of 

85) No sooner had I arrived than 

86) Hardly has she ever been 

87) As if he set out 

88) Under the impression 

89) I would be able to make 

90) (please) do not hesitate to give 

91) There had not been so much 

92) If he hadn't seen 

93) Is no place I would rather 

94) If I had more money 

95) She had got better marks 

96) Unless we save up 

97) I studied the piano far longer 

98) You buy one, you can 

99) Wouldn’t be necessary 

100) You were to see 


32

101) If you should require 

102) Was to have been banned 

103) Is considered to have been 

104) Was/had been thought to have been  

105) Is nothing to be done / is not anything to be done 

106) Want to be seen 

107) Caused/provoked confusion among/in/amongst/to 

108) Does not earn/make near as/so 

109) Being pulled down and replaced 

110) The highest it has ever 

111) Disappointing in comparison with/to 

112) In spite of her lack 

113) Warning about the dangers of cycling 

114) Came as a disappointment 

115) Matter how fast she runs 

116) Unwilling to take the blame 

117) You do, you must no spend 

118) Was taken completely by surprise when 

119) Overall responsibility for keeping 

120) By no means uncommon 

121) Sooner had I shouted than 

122) Must have been the sound 

123) Succeeded in finishing all 

124) Did was change my job 

125) Are not allowed in 

126) On the grounds that 

127) You can’t have seen 

128) Of/about his chances of success 

129) Should make you feel calmer 

130) Have a really bad memory for 

131) On the grounds of 

132) Regret not helping 

133) Prevented from going away 

134) Recommended that Jane should study 

135) Had never faced such a big 

136) Regret no trying harder 

137) Gets on my nerves when 

138) To make his mark 

139) To make dreams come true 

140) Would rather not take 

141) Had some free time, I would 

142) Has gone off 

143) Discovery the archaeologists made 

144) Would expect people to be less 

145) Quite impossible to imagine 

146) To turn it into a profitable 

147) Was bitterly disappointed by 

148) Reached a peak 

149) Has grown substantially 

150) Has been a steep fall in 


33

151) Has remained stable 

152) Was a brief dip in 

153) The trend has been reversed 

154) Has been argued that 

155) Is likely/expected to remain stable 

156) Recommended that Joe should seriously reconsider 

157) However well you think 

158) After having told everyone that 

159) Doesn’t matter how hard 

160) Don’t mind seeing whatever 

161) Will have taken the comments 

162) Leave home by the time 

163) It is a matter of time 

164) Are sure the broadcast will 

165) Won’t be long before 

166) I am going to do 

167) Pay more if I had stayed 

168) As long as people have 

169) Has been an unexpected breakthrough 

170) Decided to do was go 

171) Although I have been 

172) Am worried about 

173) Was to have included music 

174) About the concert apart from 

175) However well you think you 

176) Only after starting to/having started to/he had started to 177) Would have visited her 

178) Was due to be published 

179) Was going to meet her 

180) Insisted on speaking 

181) On the point of calling 

182) Came as a total shock to 

183) Original intention was to 

184) Had not been held up by 

185) Sooner had she arrived home than 

186) Was the strength of his feelings 

187) Had an interest in 

188) Much more populated 

189) Take experience into consideration 

190) There is / hardly any petrol 

191) Had no idea (that) / cars cost 

192) Let it /get you 

193) To be / making a recovery 

194) Take her work seriously enough, / according 

195) Causing you / such a lot of 

196) A while / before I fully 

197) Is not worth / arguing about 

198) There be / any delay 

199) Have anything / in common with 

200) My amazement, / nothing went 


34

201) Would not dream of doing / any 

202) Knowing how to get 

203) Takes pleasure buying 

204) Gave me some advise for/in 

205) Though he hardly ever 

206) Have not got round / to answering 

207) Was a matter / of minutes 

208) No doubt (that) / things will get 

209) Was Jake who / got me interested 

210) Was desperate to / give 

211) Injury / prevented him from playing 

35