\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01500 c\u00e2u vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u (Sentence Transformation)<\/b> l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u h\u1eefu \u00edch cho c\u00e1c th\u00ed sinh tham gia k\u1ef3 thi Olympic truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng 30-4. T\u00e0i li\u1ec7u n\u00e0y bao g\u1ed3m c\u00e1c c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi ph\u00e2n lo\u1ea1i cao v\u00e0 kh\u00f3, \u0111\u00f2i h\u1ecfi ng\u01b0\u1eddi l\u00e0m ph\u1ea3i c\u00f3 kh\u1ea3 n\u0103ng vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u m\u1ed9t c\u00e1ch ch\u00ednh x\u00e1c v\u00e0 logic.<\/p>\r\n\n\r\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T\u00e0i li\u1ec7u bao g\u1ed3m c\u00e1c d\u1ea1ng c\u00e2u nh\u01b0 vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u \u0111\u01a1n th\u00e0nh c\u00e2u gh\u00e9p, \u0111\u1ea3o ng\u1eef, thay \u0111\u1ed5i t\u1eeb lo\u1ea1i hay thay \u0111\u1ed5i c\u1ea5u tr\u00fac c\u00e2u. Nh\u1eefng d\u1ea1ng c\u00e2u n\u00e0y \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng ph\u1ed5 bi\u1ebfn trong c\u00e1c b\u00e0i ki\u1ec3m tra n\u0103ng l\u1ef1c ti\u1ebfng Anh v\u00e0 \u0111\u00f2i h\u1ecfi s\u1ef1 hi\u1ec3u bi\u1ebft v\u1ec1 ng\u1eef ph\u00e1p v\u00e0 c\u1ea5u tr\u00fac ng\u1eef li\u1ec7u.<\/p>\r\n\n\r\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ngo\u00e0i ra, t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u c\u00f2n c\u00f3 ph\u00e2n lo\u1ea1i theo m\u1ee9c \u0111\u1ed9 kh\u00f3 v\u00e0 cung c\u1ea5p \u0111\u00e1p \u00e1n chi ti\u1ebft cho t\u1eebng c\u00e2u h\u1ecfi, gi\u00fap c\u00e1c th\u00ed sinh t\u1ef1 tin v\u00e0 chu\u1ea9n b\u1ecb t\u1ed1t cho k\u1ef3 thi Olympic truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng 30-4. V\u1edbi t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u n\u00e0y, c\u00e1c th\u00ed sinh c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 r\u00e8n luy\u1ec7n k\u1ef9 n\u0103ng vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u m\u1ed9t c\u00e1ch hi\u1ec7u qu\u1ea3 v\u00e0 n\u00e2ng cao kh\u1ea3 n\u0103ng \u0111\u1ea1t \u0111i\u1ec3m cao trong k\u1ef3 thi. \u0110\u1ed3ng th\u1eddi, t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u c\u0169ng c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c s\u1eed d\u1ee5ng l\u00e0m t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u \u00f4n t\u1eadp cho c\u00e1c k\u1ef3 thi ti\u1ebfng Anh kh\u00e1c.<\/p>\r\n\n\r\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T\u00f3m l\u1ea1i, t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u 1500 c\u00e2u vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u (Sentence Transformation) l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u quan tr\u1ecdng v\u00e0 h\u1eefu \u00edch cho c\u00e1c th\u00ed sinh tham gia k\u1ef3 thi Olympic truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng 30-4. \u0110\u00e2y l\u00e0 t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u \u0111\u00e1ng \u0111\u1ec3 tham kh\u1ea3o cho nh\u1eefng ai mu\u1ed1n n\u00e2ng cao kh\u1ea3 n\u0103ng vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh v\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea1t k\u1ebft qu\u1ea3 t\u1ed1t trong c\u00e1c k\u1ef3 thi ti\u1ebfng Anh.<\/p>\r\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tr\u00edch d\u1eabn n\u1ed9i dung “1500 c\u00e2u vi\u1ebft l\u1ea1i c\u00e2u (Sentence Transformations from Olympic 2009-2011) \u2013 Olympic 30-4<\/b>“, d\u00f9ng \u00f4n thi HSG Ti\u1ebfng Anh c\u1ea5p tr\u01b0\u1eddng, t\u1ec9nh th\u00e0nh ph\u1ed1 c\u00f3 \u0111\u1ea7y \u0111\u1ee7 \u0111\u00e1p \u00e1n v\u00e0 gi\u1ea3i th\u00edch chi ti\u1ebft c\u1ef1c hay.<\/p>\n
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7) I’m sure the robbery has nothing to do with my son. ( Mixed) <\/p>
\u00bb My son was not the robbery, I assure you. <\/p>
8) Idon\u2019t enjoy cooking for five hungry children <\/p>\n
\u2014 Cooking for 5 hungry children is no fun\/ gives me no pleasure. <\/p>
9) Our luggage has been stolen. (run) <\/p>
\u2014 Someone has run off with our luggage. <\/p>
10)1t\u2019s very important for me to know the answer. (simply) <\/p>
\u2014 I’simply must know the answer, <\/p>
11) Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. <\/p>
\u2014 Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels. <\/p>
12) Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter to \u2018you. <\/p>
\u2014 Itis at Mr. Forster\u2019s request that I’m writing this letter to you <\/p>
13) She was delighted with her new car. (pink) <\/p>\n
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14) The term \u201cpublic assistance\u201d has now been replaced by \u201csupplementary benefits\u201d though the mcans <\/p>
test is the basis of both. <\/p>
\u2014 The term \u201cpublic assistance\u201d has heen substituted for \u201csupplementary benefits\u201d, though the. .. <\/p>
#15) The Social Security pamphlet told me all about the benefits I could claim. {entitled) <\/p>
\u2014 The Social Security pamphlet told me about the benefits I was entitled to. C <\/p>
16) Kevin felt that the official\u2019s tone implied that there was no likelihood of his getting any work. <\/p>
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\u2014 Kevin inferred from the official\u2019s tone that there was no likelihood of his getting work. <\/p>
~17) This patient\u2019s condition is rather worrying if you look at his medical history. <\/p>
\u2014 Given his medical history, the patient\u2019s condition is rather worrying. <\/p>
~18) A child of his age is too young to be deceitful. <\/p>\n
\u2014 So young is a child of his age to be deceitful. Foo l <\/p>
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\u2014 Your empty promises will cut no ice with her. o <\/p>
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\u2014 Martin promised to baby sit but let me down. <\/p>
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\u2014 The old wooden floor gave way under their weight. <\/p>
. 22) What you have been saying is bestihe dpoeint . <\/p>
\u2014 What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. <\/p>
23) John is a bit too ill to go out. (up) <\/p>
\u2014 John doesn\u2019t feel up to going out. <\/p>
– 24) We don\u2019t expect that the missing climbers have survived. (hold) <\/p>
\u2014 We don\u2019t hold out much hope for the missing climbers. <\/p>
25)1 think that my boss is prejudiced against me. (i) <\/p>\n
\u2014 I think that my boss me. <\/p>
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\u2014 The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights. <\/p>
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30) We want you to inform all the details. (ins) <\/p>
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31) The vice principal was modest about what he had achieved at the college. <\/p>
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\u00bb This is utter nonsense! <\/p>\n
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\u2014 Itis not necessary to-finish this afternoon. i <\/p>\n
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\u2014 Helmet must be worn \u2014 when riding a motorcycle. <\/p>
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~+ She is thavihng osecuond ghtsabo ut marrying him now. <\/p>
– Everybody in the audience stood to applaud thie actor\u2019s performance. (stand.mg) <\/p>
\u2014 The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance. <\/p>
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\u2014 There is total ban on your smoking anywherein the factory. – <\/p>
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| \u2014 Was there any improvement in the way the football team played last weekerfd? <\/p>
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\u2014 You should him so that others will be afraid to behgvc as he did. <\/p>
48) Five actors were competing for the leading role in the play. (contention) <\/p>
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\u2014 This solution is out of the question as far as we ar\u00e9 conc\u00e9ined. | <\/p>
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53) You have to work harder if you want to pass your exams. (socks) <\/p>
\u00bb You will have to pull your socks up if you want to pass your exams. <\/p>
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– This state of affairs shouldn\u2019t be allowed to get worse by the government. <\/p>
72 The completion-of the work was scheduled for last week. <\/p>
– The work was to have been completed by the end of last week. <\/p>
3 She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers <\/p>
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– The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh. <\/p>
5. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters. <\/p>
– He let it be known that he disapproved of the behavior of some of his supporters. <\/p>
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– Pauline is din egreamt and as an after-dinner speaker. <\/p>
7. Atfirst the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. (AWE) <\/p>
– Atfirst I was a bit (fERESERhe new computer. <\/p>\n
8. Idon\u2019t think you mean what you say about helping me. (EARNEST) <\/p>
– 1don\u2019t think you are \u2014helpmg me. <\/p>
9. William decided that an actor\u2019s life was not for him. (CUT) <\/p>
– William decided that he was not cut out to be an actor. <\/p>
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He lost his voice because he has been performing ina play. <\/p>
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47, Are you implying that he is a thief? (INFER) | <\/p>
– Am I to infer that he is a thief? <\/p>
A48. The plumber advised me not to use the faulty appliance. (ADVICE) <\/p>
. The plumber\u2019s advice to me was not to use the faulty appliance. <\/p>
49. The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to exploit the situation. (ADVANTAG!) <\/p>
– The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to take advantage of the situation. <\/p>
(,50. The worst is over now. (THROUGH) <\/p>
– We are through the worst. <\/p>
. 51. After the beginning of the opera, latecomers had to wait before taking their scats. <\/p>
– Once the opera had begun (began), latecomers had to wait before taking their scats. <\/p>
52, You will be able to relax soon if we get there as quickly as possible. <\/p>
– The quicker we gettheret,he sooner you will be able to relax. <\/p>
53, Such aridiculous proposal isn\u2019t worth serious consideration. <\/p>
– There is no point in considering such a ridiculous proposal seriously. <\/p>\n
54. The best solution was thought of by Sally. <\/p>
– Sally came up with the best solution. <\/p>
55. Brenda doesn\u2019t get on with her next-door neighbor anymore. <\/p>
56. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (FEAR) <\/p>
– For fear of being\/getting seasick they decided not to go by boat. <\/p>
– For fear that they would\/might be\/get seasick they decided not to go by boat. <\/p>
57. 1didn\u2019t see her again for five years. (BEFORE) <\/p>
– Five years had passed (by)\/ had gone by before I saw her again. <\/p>
58. He owed his rescue to a passer-by. (INDEBTED) <\/p>
59, Don\u2019trun away with idea that this job is casy (CONCLUSION) <\/p>
– Don\u2019t come to\/draw the conclusion that this job is easy. <\/p>
60. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. (RESTRICTED) <\/p>
– (the use of) The main college car park is restricted to final-year students <\/p>
61. It is essential that this door is kept unlocked. <\/p>
~ 62. Because of its price, the book may never become a bestseller. <\/p>
– The price of the book may prevent it (from) becoming\/being a bestseller. <\/p>
– The price of the book may prevent it (from) its becoming\/being a bestseller. <\/p>
< 63. Tt was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it. <\/p>
– It was so impressive a painting that | had an irresistible urge to buy it. <\/p>
< 64. Ifiad his clothes the most irritating about him. <\/p>
– What miost irritates me about him is his clothes. <\/p>
65. His rude behavior is too much for me. <\/p>
Sentence transformation from Olympic 2009-2011 <\/p>
I can\u2019t put up with his rude behavior. <\/p>
00 He bought a new jacket without having planned to. (SPUR) <\/p>
He bought a new jacket on the spur of the moment. <\/p>
I’his plant often gets attacked by insects, (PRONE) <\/p>
This plant is prone to attack\/getting\/being attacked by insects. <\/p>
Do you mind if I watch you while you paint? (OBJECTION) <\/p>
1Do you have any objection to my watching you while you paint? <\/p>
69, They weren\u2019t getting anywhere until John has a bright idea: (CAME) <\/p>
They were getting nowhere until\/but then\/then John came up with a bright idea. <\/p>
The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (BUTTERFLIES) * <\/p>
The young actress hasibutterflies in her stomach before the audition. ‘~ +L 1ot i <\/p>
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dress has only the slightest mark on it, T g <\/p>
I can barely see any mark(s)\/make out the mark(s)\/distinguish a n\u00a5\u00e9rk 6n that dr\u00e9ss; <\/p>
Tony\u2019s vely chax’rfli’ng, but I wouldn\u2019t trust him. L gt \u00a5 <\/p>\n
Charming as\/though Tony is\/maybe I wouldn\u2019t trust him. <\/p>
He can shout even louder but I still won\u2019t take any notice. <\/p>
No mattcr’hiow much louder he can \u2018shout, I’still won\u2019t take anymiotice; <\/p>
It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us, <\/p>[f it hadn\u2019t been for the goalkeeper we\u2019d have lost the putii I 1 1 <\/p>
Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL) <\/p>
Local residents expressed\/voiced their disapprovalof the n\u00e9w- traffi\u00a2 $chie \/ <\/p>
Jenny didn\u2019t feel like going to the party. (MOOD) : ; <\/p>
Jenny wasn\u2019t in the mood\/was in no mood to go\/fof going to a’party. \u00a3 <\/p>
They have discovered some interesting new information.(LIGHT) <\/p>
Some interesting new information has come to light. <\/p>
I find Harold\u2019s behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) <\/p>
I an\/find myself at a loss to understand\/ comprehend\/explain Harold\u2019s behavior. <\/p>
He always makes everything look so difficult! (WEATHER)’ <\/p>
We did not know what to say. (LOSS) <\/p>
We were at a loss for words. <\/p>
His new hobby is swimming. (TAKEN) <\/p>
Janet persuaded me not to sell the house. (OUT) N <\/p>
Janet talked me out of selling my house. <\/p>
Members of the audience started making fun of the speakerl- (UP) <\/p>
I can\u2019t afford such expensive clothes on my salary. (TO) <\/p>
| ‘wasn\u2019t in the office yesterday, so you must have spoken to my assistant. <\/p>
I wasn\u2019t in the office yesterday, so it must have been my assistant (that) you spoke to. <\/p>
His hobby is one thing that he does not intend to give up. <\/p>
He has no intention of giving up his hobby. <\/p>
Susan and I have been friends since 1999. <\/p>
My friendship with Susan dates back to 1999. ) <\/p>
The government has been reviewing their tax policy for some time. <\/p>
The government\u2019s tax policy has beenfilifderFevieREd for some time. <\/p>
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1t v s only when he mentioned his surna: ne that 1 realized we had been at sehool together <\/p>[ can\u2019t get my feet info these shoes. <\/p>
These shoes are too small for me to get my feet into. <\/p>
Lnlzl :I\u201c]:t\u201c llll::’r:p:fl)’!ncn( is unlflikc!y to go down this year. <\/p>
] 5 ployment is unlikely to go down this year <\/p>
I”‘m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. <\/p>
Her success must have made her parents feel wonderful <\/p>
You must not leave the iron switched on for a long time <\/p>
On no account must you leave the iron switched on for a long time. <\/p>
Matthew didn\u2019t listen to what his doctor told him. (NOTICE) <\/p>\n
Matthew took no notice of his doctor\u2019s advice <\/p>
T expected the film to be good, but it wasn\u2019t at all. (LIVE) <\/p>
The film didn\u2019t lieve xup teo cmy tation at all <\/p>
Most people know that becoming an actor is difficult. (COMMON) <\/p>
It is common knowledge that becoming an actor is difficult. <\/p>
All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. (BLAME) <\/p>
All the witnesses said 1 was to blame for the accident. <\/p>
\u201cIt\u2019s not worth worrying about my past,\u201d I told him. (POINT) <\/p>
I told him there’was no point (in) worryiig about my past. <\/p>
That man reminds me a lot of my father. (BEARS) <\/p>
Thevr\u2018n\u2018an bears a g:egds\u2018rong,res\u00a2mblance to my father. <\/p>
composer increased… <\/p>
. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions, my request for the <\/p>
The more I listened to the music, the more my request for the composer increased. <\/p>
. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she\u2019s got on very well. <\/p>
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Reluctant though she was to take the job at first, she\u2019s got on very well.<\/p>
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. He met Jane, who:n he later married, when he was at Cambridge<\/p>
at Cambridge. <\/p>
He met Jane, ife, when he was <\/p>
. \u201cI admit that I forgot l(; turn.on the alarm system,\u201d said Robert. <\/p>
Robert confessed to forgetting to turn on the alarm system. <\/p>
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The politician tried t aign to help the homeless<\/p>
. Martin cannot go any higher in his career. (PINNACLE) <\/p>
Martin hias reached the piinacle of lis career. <\/p>
. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. (APPLE) <\/p>
Being her only niece, Ann is the apple of her eye, <\/p>
‘ How much did the supermarket bill come to this week? (TOTAL) <\/p>
How much did the supermarket bill ST P pooock b a Potal <\/p>
~108. She loves animals and tends to become very angry when she sees on being badly treated. (RED) <\/p>
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109, Carol has trouble communicafheri nidgeas to others. (ACROSS) <\/p>
Carol has trouble getting her ideas across. <\/p>
R( 110. 1 shouldn\u2019t have trusted a stranger with my savings. <\/p>\n
I should have known better than to trust a stranger with my savings. <\/p>
oI The reason why I was given promotion was that Laurence recommended me. <\/p>
I wouldn\u2019t have been given promotion but for a\/the recommendation. <\/p>
s 112 Tis condition improved so rapidly he went home 4 days after the operation. <\/p>
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A1 You must never trention this to him. <\/p>
Under no circumstances must you mention this to him. <\/p>
His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. (BLEW) <\/p>
Fis father blew his top when he heard that he has damaged the car. <\/p>
Margaret is said to be a very good cook. (REPUTATION) <\/p>
Margaret has a reputation for being a very good cook. <\/p>
– Most people are indifferent to the mistreatment.of animals. (SHOW) <\/p>
People show no\/little concern abpptthe mistreatment of animals. <\/p>
– Youmust do something to make sure this doesn\u2019t happen again. (STEPS) <\/p>
You must take steps to make sure\/ensure this doesn\u2019t happen again. <\/p>
Lonly recognized him when he came into light. L NI 3 o~ <\/p>
Not until he came into light did I recognized him <\/p>
The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended. By o <\/p>
Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star, the party wouldn\u2019t have be\u00e9n a Success. <\/p>
. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. <\/p>
The last thing you should do is (to) phone the police. <\/p>
She chooses the kind of hotel she stays in very carefully. <\/p>
Sne\u2019s ver: e kind of hotel she stays in very carefully. it <\/p>
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– They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (DAWNED) <\/p>[t suddenly dawned on theni that they were in the verge of a bankrupt. – <\/p>
– The rocketing prices have proved too much for most salaried people. (COPE) <\/p>
Most salaried peopie haven\u2019t been able to\/can\u2019t cop\u00e9 with the rocketing prices. <\/p>
26. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting. <\/p>
\u201cThere being no more questions, I think we can end the meeting. <\/p>
. Has anybody been hurt in the road collision? <\/p>
. The !uecg aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation. (BOILS) <\/p>
The statement boils down to making the public aware of the present situatiofi. <\/p>
29. Jack isn\u2019t so much interested in Lisa as in her parenits\u2019 big fortune. <\/p>
Lisa doesn\u2019t interest Jack so much as her parents\u2019 big fortune. <\/p>
– The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor. (SANG) <\/p>
– I wanted to make sure that all my good work waisn\u2019f wasted in that way. (WASTE) <\/p>[ wanted to prevent all my good work fro that way: <\/p>
– The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press. (SCORN) <\/p>
The press has poux”ed scorn on the handling of the matter. <\/p>
– Joan was not sure if it was a gaod idea to employ such young staff. (MISGIVINGS) <\/p>
bsolute I that they <\/p>
act that they survived thy B (SHORT) <\/p>
By leaving Mary along, I’m sure she’ll fin; – ifi my opinion <\/p>
: . e she’ll finish the proje : 3 <\/p>
If Mary i iect on time. (DEVICES) <\/p>
, I’m sure she’ll finish the project on time. <\/p>
. The play is so popular that the th ieatre is likely to be full every night <\/p>
Such is the popularity o the play that the theatre is likely to be full evers night <\/p>
. ‘malways inviting him for a weekend with us but he\u2019s always too busy <\/p>
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H hat he had passed the first exam. I congratulated him and wished him <\/p>
– luck with the second. <\/p>
. She explained her behavior to me implausibly. <\/p>
She gave me an implausible explanation for her behavior. <\/p>
. I’hadno problemsat all during my trip to France. (PLAN) <\/p>
Eoenghng went Qece <\/p>
uring my trip to France. <\/p>
. Youhave said exactly.the right thing. (NAIL) J fo g <\/p>
You have <\/p>\n
He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND) <\/p>
He stood\/hisk greounpd tagai\/nst hhise aldverdssr y. <\/p>
. The house was dirty because no one bothered to keep it clean. (TROUBLE) <\/p>
The house was dirty because no one eep it clean. <\/p>
. Something told me to say exactly what I thought but T didn\u2019t. (SORELY) <\/p>
1 ST ego say exactly what Tthought. T~ Lon coce j \u201dmf\u2019 reel <\/p>
. I\u2019m not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job <\/p>
As a guess, there are about 20 applications for the job. <\/p>
. The best way to make them work hard is to promise them a reward. <\/p>
Promise them a reward and they will work hard. <\/p>
. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure. <\/p>
Ann SRESIZIERgRIGEIpaEinHtiYng her landscapes. <\/p>
. It doesn\u2019t matter how much you offer to pay, he\u2019ll never sell the family memorabilia. <\/p>
However much you offer to pay, he\u2019ll never sell the family memorabilia. <\/p>
. Julia realized her boss was in bad mood when he snapped at her before she had even said \u201cgood <\/p>
morning\u201d. <\/p>
Julia realized her boss \u2014 when he snapped at her before she had <\/p>
even said \u201cgood morning\u201d. <\/p>
Since she met that boy, she\u2019s been thinking only about him. (WRAPPED) <\/p>
Since she met that boy, she\u2019s been.wraup pin ehdim . <\/p>
My husband will be angry when I tell him. (ROOF) <\/p>
My husband will go through\/hit the roof when I tell him. <\/p>
One of my guests left the room very quickly. (EXIT) <\/p>
One of my guests if4\u00a25ii the room. <\/p>
I can recommend you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. (WORD) <\/p>
1 can put in a’Word for you to the manager; I’m a friend of his. <\/p>
The collision didn\u2019t damage my car much. <\/p>
Not a great deal\/ amount of damage was done\/ caused to my car in\/ by the collision. <\/p>
\u2018What has this experience taught you? <\/p>
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at conclusions have you drawn\/come to from\/ as a result of\/ because of this expemunfl Sou <\/p>
156, That young man used to be a drug addict. (MONKEY) <\/p>[‘hat young man used to hmave oa nkeon hiys ba ck. <\/p>
.~ 157. That guy was a secret cnemy. (SNAKE) <\/p>
That guy 13 <\/p>
158. He’s got a hoarse voice. (FROG) <\/p>
He’s got a oy i bis throat. <\/p>
159, The new science building should finished. (WAY) <\/p>\n
‘ The rew science building 15% <\/p>
I’he new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country.( STORM) <\/p>
The new musical has takenthe audienby csetosrm . At <\/p>
A161. Itis rather carly for us to make any definite plans. (STAGE) <\/p>
We cannot make any definite plansggiliiseiggs -+ 7, e <\/p>
Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee. <\/p>
It was the lack\/ absence of (any) leadership that caused mostof the problems of the committee. <\/p>
163, You have to be very patient to work as a primary schooliteachtheerse daysis v.su\u2019s 1 X <\/p>
\u2018Working as a primary school teacher fle these.days. <\/p>
164, If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.\u2019 v <\/p>
Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight. <\/p>
. For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address. <\/p>
– Further information can be obtained by sending a self-addressed cnvelopc to.thea boveaddress. <\/p>
166, Pauline isn\u2019t one of the people who know the secret. 5 e <\/p>
– Pauline hasn\u2019t been: _(he secret. <\/p>
Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had gota place in- the cvlakemeb.m. <\/p>
(TENTERHOOKS) <\/p>
Sam was on tenterhooks, vaiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team. <\/p>
Ve want to breathe new life into this project. (REJUVENATE) <\/p>
z We want to rejuvenate this project. <\/p>
169. [ think people who help the old, sick, and homeless are very honest people. (SAL’I) <\/p>
– T think people who help the old, sick, and homeless are the salt of the carth: <\/p>
If you want to b successful gardener, of course you’ve got skill in garderung (FINGERS) <\/p>
If you want to be a successful gardener, of course you\u2019ve <\/p>
There is a considerable number of choices on offer in this brochure. (ARRAY) <\/p>
This brochure has a wide array of choices. <\/p>
172. 1 beg you, in a sincere way, to spare his life. <\/p>
– 1 beg you, fr <\/p>
173. The banking world wa: <\/p>
– YA wind of ehdigERva \\fl(fhrough the banking world. <\/p>
\/ 174. The climber nearly died when they found him. <\/p>
\u2014\u2014 The climber was on the pointof death when they found him. <\/p>
\/175, It seems some students are absent today. <\/p>\n
We seem to be missing some students this morning. <\/p>
\/ 176. We will punish the culprit of the crime. <\/p>
Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. <\/p>
7 177, I\u2019m not a fool to believe that. <\/p>
I\u2019m not so foolish as to believe that. <\/p>
178. She has to run away for fear that he may one day kill her. <\/p>
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2 He delay:d writing the book until he had done a ot of research. <\/p>
= Only when he had done a lot of research did he start writing the book <\/p>
3. We shall not announce the decision formally. <\/p>
=+ No formal announcerr=at of the decision will be made. <\/p>
, 4. 1d be grateful if you could have a look at these figures, (CAST) <\/p>
= ‘ be grateful if you could SRS EB0er these figures, COST QN Qe cve <\/p>
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6. ITtis not certain that Jones will get the job. <\/p>
= It isopegrodeutswhether Jones will get the job. <\/p>
7. She furiously threw the book across th\u00e9 room. <\/p>
– Such wa et fury that $h\u00e9 threw the book across the room. <\/p>\n
8. Youll Fobl mich heatttfier if ybu have’a r\u00e9laxing break. (DO) <\/p>
– A relaxing break would do you good. . <\/p>
” T Wuld do you’good 10 have a relaxing break. clc gt qmvc{ Z %CL\\EL’&A <\/p>
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– Ldidn\u2019t fealize A hies wasTinflieieedby her mother. <\/p>
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The weather was his sole topic\/subject of conversation. ey <\/p>
12. Selling antiques made him a little extra money.(DABBLED) dflbH\u2018L st = ga\\\\)@gi’ <\/p>
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He iadea little extra money because he dabbled in antiques. ; <\/p>
_ 13. What exactly am I supposed to have done \u2018wrong? (STAND) | <\/p>
o \u2014 What exactly do I stand accused for? @Eu u M\u2019a& HAIP\u2018\u201d <\/p>
, 14. Good colour sense is instinctive for some people. (COMES() ) <\/p>
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15. They continued to suggest that | was lying. (PERSISTED) <\/p>
– They persisted in Suggesting that I was Tying <\/p>
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20. Joe doesn\u2019t like it when people treat him like a child. <\/p>
\u2014 Joe resents being treated like a child. <\/p>
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– All the students smiled except Mr. Misery. <\/p>
240 Tassume you’re hungry. (GRANTED) <\/p>\n
‘ -1 take it for granted you\u2019re hungry. : <\/p>
25. The book was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS) i <\/p>
= The book failed to come up to his expectations, = fell thort c,F <\/p>
– 26. He always makes everything look so difficult. (WEATHER) . <\/p>
= He always makes heavy weather of everything. <\/p>
27. Thunder terrifies me! (DEATH) <\/p>
= I’m scared\/ frightened to death of thunder! i S tabvchiag <\/p>
28. You needn\u2019t feel so superior \u2014 you are no better than they are! (NOSE, <\/p>
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(CAUGHT) <\/p>
= If the Prime Minister got caught up in\/ was to get caught fip inthis hs\u2018g;;in\u2018d\u2018al, f <\/p>
31.”The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this attitude, <\/p>\n
= There have been very few sightings of the Ye’fi, -been 1at <\/p>
32. Everyone stdrted complaining the moment the annou;r;\u00e9fimefit\u2019 e. <\/p>
\u2014 No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone sta;;e;i complaing. <\/p>
33. As I getolder, I want to travel less. <\/p>
= The older I get, the less | want to travel. S B <\/p>
3. After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decidefl to get married. A(KNOT) <\/p>
\u2014 After six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to tie the knot. <\/p>
33. At this very moment my wife may be arriving back home. (PROBABLY) <\/p>
: ~ At this very moment my wife is probably arriving home, <\/p>
_-A30. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT) <\/p>
= [ find it impossible to put up with noise. <\/p>
37 He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) 3 <\/p>
\u2014 He is making quite a name for himselfa s an intc;rvjewm\u00e9g HO: # Fo\u2018\/ Ones <\/p>
\/\u2018\u00bb3. He makes sure that he isn\u2019t associated with policies that he disagr;q with. (DISTANCES) <\/p>
\u2014 He makes sure that he distances himself from policies that he disagrees with, <\/p>
– 39. Ireally don\u2019t know what you\u2019re talking about. (FAINTEST) <\/p>
\u2014 I’don\u2019t have the faintest idea what you\u2019re taik.i_ng about, <\/p>
2 40. As I didn\u2019t want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to 8o to medical school. (LET) <\/p>
– Not wanting to let down my parents, I agreed to go to medical school., … s <\/p>
41. Make sure you look after your bag in’this caf\u00e9 as there are many thieves around here; (EYE) <\/p>
g – I suggest that you should keep an eye on your bag as there are many thieves around kere. <\/p>
12, <\/p>
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our chances of being affected by eye-strain and back injury increase with the amount of time you <\/p>
spend in front of the screen. (LIKELY) ; A <\/p>
\u2014 The more time you spend in front of the screen, the more likely you are to suffer from eye-strain <\/p>
and back injury. e <\/p>
43. Most employees used to be proud of working for the same company all their lives but not anymore, <\/p>
(PRIDE) <\/p>
Transformation, Preparation for National English Competition <\/p>
from Olympic 2009-2011 <\/p>
st employees no longer pride themselv <\/p>
21 ives. <\/p>
1 certain that there will be a new government after the election. (BOUND) <\/p>\n
-+ In my opinion, there is bound to be a change of government after the clection. <\/p>
5. WAhe,n James heard that hisi father had left all his7 money to his brother he did not find it curprisi= <\/p>
{AS) <\/p>
– It came as no surprise to him to hear that his father had left all his money to his brother. <\/p>
46. 1 wish I hadn\u2019t let Max borfow my money because none of his investments has shown a profit <\/p>
(NEVER) <\/p>
– T ought never to have lent Max my money because none of his investments has shown a profit <\/p>
47. Bven though Diego didn\u2019t know any French at all, he managed to communicate with the Parisian tasi <\/p>
driver. (SINGLE) <\/p>
– Despite not knowing\/ speaking a single French word, Diego managed to communicz.ic with the <\/p>
Parisian taxi driver. <\/p>
. If we don\u2019t stop the sale of tiger prodicts now, it is possible there will be no more tigers left within <\/p>
the next ten years. (OTHERWISE) Tl <\/p>
\u2014 We need to stop the sal\u00e9iof tiger:products now otherwise tigers could\/ may\/ might die\/ be wiped <\/p>
out within the next ten years. <\/p>
. it is now 24 hours since Mr. William\u2019s boat sank and people think there is little likelihood he wit! <\/p>\n
survive. (CHANCES) <\/p>
– Tt is now 24 hours since Mr. William\u2019s boat sank and his chances of survival\/ surviving are <\/p>
thought to be slim. <\/p>
e e <\/p>
50. He warned them against using the mountain road. <\/p>
\u2014 \u201cI wouldn\u2019t use the mountain road if I were you.\u201d He warned. <\/p>
51. 1 can\u2019t imagine myself even singing in the public. <\/p>
~ I would never sing in public. <\/p>
\/52. Graham stopped talking to deal with a customer., (OFF) i <\/p>
\u2014\u00bb Graham broke offt o deal with a customer. ek 6F\u00a2 – S)\u201c\/(\u2018 Wf&g <\/p>
53. Johmn is a bit too ill to go out. (UP) <\/p>
g \u2014 John doesn\u2019t feel up to going out. <\/p>
_54. Because it was late, [ had to walk home in the end. (END) <\/p>
– Becaunse it was late, I endedd up walking home. <\/p>
i 55. Ted\u2019s illness was caused by overwork. (ON) <\/p>
\u2014 Ted\u2019s illness was hrought on by overwork.\u2019 <\/p>
56. Carol has trouble commu g her ideas to others. (ACROSS) <\/p>
\u2014 Carol has trouble getting her ideas across. <\/p>
57. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice. <\/p>
s It is a fact that she has a beautiful voice. <\/p>
58. We have been-able to increase our exports every year although we have some<\/p>\n
economic difficultic: <\/p>
P4 – No,matter what economic-difficulties-we have, we have been able to increase our exports every <\/p>
year. <\/p>
59. She had no cause to ask for a higher salary: <\/p>
\u2014 She was unreasonable to ask for a higher salary. <\/p>
Va 0. We will not delay out voyage whether there is a rain or not. <\/p>
– Regardless of rajning, we will not delay our voyage. <\/p>
61.” If interest rates.are cut, the econemic situation may improve redustor\u2014 <\/p>
s A reduction:of! in interest rates may improve the economic situation. <\/p>
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12, The architect\u2019s new design was heavily criticize: o ) <\/p>
~\u00bb There was strong\/ heavy\/ a lot of\/ much\/ great eriticismiof the architect\u2019s new design. <\/p>
in for\/ received\/ attracted heavy criticism. <\/p>
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63. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE) <\/p>
-5 There was very little\/ a weak\/ only a small response to the charity appeal\/ <\/p>
The response to the charity appeal was very poor\/.terrible: ! W B o <\/p>\n
Very little money was raised in response to the charity appeali: = – 4 e <\/p>
. I choose very carefully who I discuss my private life with. (PARTICULAR) <\/p>
– I’m very particular about who I discuss my private life with. y(ll’ <\/p>
65. 1’made sure that I didn\u2019t offend them. (CAREFUL) LT <\/p>
– [ was careful not to offend them. <\/p>
G6. She chooses the kind of hotels she stays in very carefully.(FUSSY) <\/p>
– She’s very fussy about the kind of hotels she stays in. <\/p>
07. 1suddenly realized the meaning of a \u201cfreebie\u201d: (DAWNED)” \u00ab -\u00ab <\/p>
= It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a \u201cfreebie\u201d W <\/p>
68. 1t’s uncertain whether the band\u2019s tour will take placel (BALANC! <\/p>
~ The band\u2019s tour is in the balance. <\/p>
09. We get on very well with our next door:neighbor. ( TERMS)”” + <\/p>
= We are on very good terms with our next door neighbor. <\/p>
70. All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. (BLAME)~ <\/p>
= All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident. <\/p>
71. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRETS) .t <\/p>
\u2014 The whole team was in good spririts. b o <\/p>
_ 72, Considering your position, we won’\u2019t press charges. <\/p>
\u2014 Under the circumstances, we won\u2019t press charges <\/p>
73. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late. v <\/p>\n
i \u2014 Gary prides himself on never being late. <\/p>
-, 74. There is absolutely no truth in that rumour. * <\/p>
\u2014 That rumour is absolutely false. \u00bb <\/p>
. The students did not take to their new lecturer. <\/p>
– The new lecturer was unpopular with his students. MEFN <\/p>
– 76. Their problems are all self-inflicted. = g L PEEt 197 20g <\/p>
– Their problems are of their own making. 4 e g <\/p>
\/ @ The job will probably be much simpler than they sav:: (ANYTHING) ” CR RN <\/p>
– The job should not be anything like as complicated as they say. – . <\/p>
78. She didn\u2019t seem at all surprised to hear the news. (HAIR) <\/p>
\u00ab – She didn\u2019t turn a hair when she heard the news. <\/p>
79. The original version of the song was not much like.this new r\u00e9cording. (RESEMBLANCE) <\/p>
– – The new recordinogf the song bears littler esemblance-to\/-domueehs -r\u00e9nsoertib-labncee ar to\u2014\u2014 <\/p>
the original version. <\/p>
\/’80. When she heard the story of his final journey, she found herself cfying: (TEARS)’ A <\/p>
5 She found herselfimave\u00e9difoltedrbsy the story of his lastjourney. – <\/p>
\/1. Nowadays, most people automaucally lock their doors at night: (NATURE)” T <\/p>
= Tt\u2019s second riatire\/fo most people to lock their doors at night nowadays: <\/p>
2. She was exhausted from trying to satisfy the demands of her large family. (COPE) <\/p>
\u2014 She was wearing herself out trying to cope with the-dermaonfd hsi large family. <\/p>
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les orders for new s ock <\/p>
s responsible for handling orders for new stock <\/p>
Amelia is proud that she passed her driving test first time <\/p>
– Amelia is proud of passing\/ having passed her driving test first time. <\/p>
55. We think it was the gitl\u2019s father who murdered her. <\/p>
= We suspect the girl’s father of murdering\/ having murdered her. gus \u00a2 sbh of Vw& <\/p>
. I wish Jake hadn\u2019t spent so much money on a new set of golf-clubs. <\/p>
= I’m annoyed at Jake for spending\/ having spent so much mona%q\u00e9l%w%dcl g\u2018ffigfitfi%\u201c\\\/fi <\/p>
o 87. They couldn\u2019t trace who had supplied the information in the first place. <\/p>
= The source of the information could not be traced, <\/p>
88. No matter how hard I tried I couldn\u2019t open the door. <\/p>
A e, Try as hard as [ might I couldn\u2019t open the door. <\/p>
\u2018- My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band\u2019s decision to stop playing. <\/p>
L = The moment got up and danced, the band stopped playing. <\/p>
Vo They were just as good as we had’expected. <\/p>
= They certainly Jived up to our expectation. <\/p>
1. His arrival wiis @ unexpeoted. (TOOK) <\/p>
– His arrival too us@by surprise. <\/p>
-~ 92. T suffered from obsessive and agonizing thoughts. (PREY) <\/p>
B sessive and agonizing thoughts. <\/p>
_-93. Ttravel by bus only when I have no alternative. (RESORT) . – <\/p>
\u2014 Iravel by bus only{ds a last re\u00e9sprt. <\/p>
p – He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. (AUTHORITY) <\/p>
\u2014 He is an authority on primitive religion. <\/p>
-95. Bill reckoned that his success was duet o incredible luck. (PUT) <\/p>
= Bill put his success down to incredible luck. <\/p>
.\/ 96. Why not tell him the truth and be finished with it? <\/p>
\u2014 Why not tell him the trath and get it over with? <\/p>
97. The earthquake caused a lot o<\/p>
v f<\/p>
damage to the weakly-constructed houses, <\/p>
= Had the houses been of stronger construction, the earthquake would have caused less damage <\/p>
them. <\/p>
~ 98. It\u2019s fun being with Her, but I think she talks too much. <\/p>
\u2014 Much as I enjoy\/ lilze being with her\/ her company, I think she talks too much. <\/p>
\/99 \u201cDon\u2019t doue\u201d she said (o Jim, <\/p>
– She pleaded with Jim not to leave her alone. <\/p>
\/100. Florajis certainly not a’good cook. <\/p>
– Flora is by no means a good cook. <\/p>\n
_\/101.1 think you\u2019ve misuniderstoodithe s\u2018i::afion. (STICK) <\/p>
\u2014~. = I think you\u2019ve’got the wrong of the stick. <\/p>
\\\/\u2018fi;e\u00abpel-ieeman pointed out-the-speed limit sign to us. (DREW) <\/p>
-~ = The policeman drew oufattention to the speed limit sign. <\/p>
_ They\u2019re faced with the choice of two alternatives. (HONRS) <\/p>
\u2014 They a.re@the horns of a dilemma. Ans <\/p>
104, The tourist= –=re most impressed with the castle. (IMPACT: <\/p>
– The castle made the greal fa -2t impact 0t -5e tourists. <\/p>
105. You’ll feel much healthierif you had a reiaxing break. (DO) <\/p>
4 = A relaxing break would do you good. <\/p>
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It would do you good to have a relaxing bren}l:.v ot <\/p>
1106, T1 rthwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southe <\/p>
s hc\u00bb”]nluh.mmml rainfall in\/ for the northwest of Britain is hlghef\/ greater than that in the <\/p>
southeast. . <\/p>
107, In order to make a profit the new leisure centre needs at least 2000 visitors.a month. . <\/p>
= No fewer than 2000 visitors\/ people a month must visit the new lelsu.re centre:to make a profit. <\/p>
AO8.Phillip\u2019s inability to make decisions dates from his accident. e \u00a2 <\/p>
= Ever since his accident Phillip has been unable 16 make decisions:. :\u00bb <\/p>
109. Gomclhmg must be done to solve this problem. . 7 bailu s ol <\/p>
– Urgent action is necessary\/ essential to solve this prob]em\u00bb <\/p>
, ’10.Not many people turned out at the meeting. (TURNOUT) <\/p>
– There was a poor turnout for the meeting:, i it <\/p>
111, They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL), <\/p>
= Their feelings about each other dre;mutual, .~ -\/ R <\/p>
– With six children to look after, she\u2019s extremely busy: (HANDS) o <\/p>
~ With six children gff , she\u2019s extrem\u00e9ly:busy. 1<\/p>
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u can stay with us for a few days. tit ey e g f <\/p>
= We can put you up for a few days. TR T Py <\/p>
< 114. Everyone said that the accident had been Carol\u2019s falllt 3 <\/p>
= Carol was blamed by everyone for\/the accident. .. iRt e | <\/p>
J IS Fancy you and me meeting in the middle of Africa like. thislr st g v <\/p>\n
Ss reallyodd that youand I’shouldimeet in thsxmgddieaf.&fin (! <\/p>
. 116.1f the government did resign, I think they would win:the election: A7 T <\/p>
\u2014 Were the government to resign, T think they would:-win:the election. <\/p>
. 117.Edward couldn\u2019t remember anything about the.crash. (MEMORY) <\/p>
\u2014 Edward had no memory;of the crash. <\/p>
– I’hat makes me think of something that happened to me.: (BK{NGS) <\/p>
– lhamfdyomflhmg that happened to me. i o i <\/p>
119. Everyone who spoke to the victim is.a suspect. (UNDER)\u00ab i . \u201cy <\/p>
– Everyone who spoke to the vietim is under suspicion. <\/p>
_120.1 can’t believe how much money they spent on their New Year\u2019s \u2018party. (GET \u201d <\/p>
\u2014 I can\u2019t get over how much money theyspent on their New\/ Year’s party: it <\/p>
He couldn\u2019t get good mark in the test because he didn\u2019t pay much:; at’te\u2019nhon o0 the teacher\u2019s <\/p>
\u2018planation. b i fetlpalig g, o <\/p>
Because of his lack of attention to the teacher\u2019s explanatlon he:o auld.n\\\u2018!\u2018get goadm aaks\u2018xh the <\/p>
from Phillip, everyone else at the meeting was aPanty member (WITH) \u2018 ! <\/p>
* the exception of Phillip, everyone else at the meetmg wasa.party.meinber. <\/p>
setter not lend him any: more money. (DID -NOT)– <\/p>
rather you did not lend him any more money. ‘ – <\/p>
we met each other was afortnight ago. (IT\/WEEKS) <\/p>
\u2018wo weeks since we last met each other. 16\u00ab g i, <\/p>
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= Mary used to be under the impression that she would bec<\/p>
\/ os me a famous actress in Hollywood <\/p>
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29.The boss did not agree with his secretary\u2019s proposal. (OF) <\/p>
= The boss disapproved of\/ did not approve of\/ was not in favour of his secretary\u2019s proposal.<\/p>
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130. His education does not concern you. (BUSNINESS) <\/p>
= His education is none of your business. <\/p>
\/131.1t was not a valuable picture but it had an important emotional effect on me. (MEANT) <\/p>
= It was not a valuable picture but it meant a lot to me. <\/p>
. 132. John was about to leave when we came. (POINT) <\/p>
= John was on the point of leaving when we came. <\/p>
. 133. She discovered cight new comets in the course of her work. \u00a2 5 <\/p>
– Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets. <\/p>
) 1 find it surprising that she didn\u2019t like her present. <\/p>
~ I’would have thought that she would have liked her present. <\/p>\n
~ 135. This scheme is too risky for my liking. <\/p>
\u2014 The risks of this scheme\/ involved in this scheme are too great for my liking. <\/p>
. 136. If youdon\u2019t\u2019 believe in it, you\u2019ll never be able to do it. <\/p>
\u2014 Believe in it or\/ otherwise you\u2019ll never be able to do if. P <\/p>
137. The police arrived as the thieves were committing the crime. (RED-HANDED) <\/p>
\u2014 The police caught the thieves red-handed. : <\/p>
138. We don\u2019t seem to have much sugar left! (RUNNING) <\/p>
\u2014 We are running outof sugar. =, Qe o <\/p>
b -~ yun low. on <\/p>
The sugar is running out. <\/p>
_~ 139. He celebrated his birthday last Saturday. (PLACE) <\/p>
\u2014 His birthday celebration took place last Saturday. i <\/p>
-140. They lost not only their money but their passports as well. (ADDITION) <\/p>
\u2014 In addition to their money, they lost their passports as well. <\/p>
\\\/141. Bad weather delayed the flight. (DUE) <\/p>
\u2014 The flight was delayed due to bad weather. <\/p>
142, We were impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive. <\/p>
\u2014 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. <\/p>
143. Only new computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems guickly and accuralely. <\/p>
\u2014 Only with the help of new computer programs can we solve many problems quickly and <\/p>
accurately. <\/p>
\/144, 1 never thought that I could win the first prize in this competition. <\/p>
– It never crossed my, mind that I could win the first prize in this competition. <\/p>
occurred to me <\/p>
_145. He was such a bright student that he could solve all the math problems. <\/p>
\u20145 So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems. <\/p>
5 amaged the fiuit crops seriously. <\/p>
= 146’__:\u2018;;: Z::jz:mdmfige; the fruit crops. <\/p>
147. His i_n-e’sponsible attitude is endangering his career. (JEOPARDY) <\/p>
v o e e <\/p>
iional Englsh Comperition <\/p>
Se enterce transformation from <\/p>
* His irresponsible attitude is putting his career in jespardy. * <\/p>
148 The l%x;r got extremely upset when she realized nobody had done the homework! {COW; <\/p>
\u00bb Th\u00e9 ke had a cow when she realized nobody had dorie the homework. ‘ \u00a3y <\/p>
149. My h|{5\/|mnd has had to eam the income since I broke my leg: (BACON) <\/p>
* My husband has brouglit honigithigiagon since I broke iy le. <\/p>
150. I’m’afraid your resume is not good enough for the engine\u00e9ring positiot. (PAR) <\/p>
+ I’m afraid your resume is notapAaipaREfotrhe engineering position. <\/p>\n
\u00bb151. 1find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) ‘ <\/p>
+ I find myselfa t a loss to understand Harold. <\/p>
152, Tput a lot of care and attention into the letter. <\/p>
= 1took a lot of troubl\u00e9aver the letter. R e <\/p>
v 153. Haven’t you got any cheaper television? <\/p>
= Are these the cheapest televisions that you have got? ! G<\/p>
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The Americans have just recalled their ambassador. <\/p>
= The American ariibassador has just been recalle 1 <\/p>
d. ‘+ 11 <\/p>
156. Because I believed his lies, he got a lot of money from m\u00e9! (C@\u2018NNED’)” <\/p>
\u2014 He conned me out of a lot of money. <\/p>
+ 157, She\u2019ll be furious when she finds out what’s happened. (GO) <\/p>
– She\u2019ll go mad when she finds out what\u2019s happened. ‘ \u00a9- * <\/p>
_-158. 1 don\u2019t want people to order me about any mo’r\u2018e(ENf)UGH) <\/p>\n
= I’ve had enough of people ordering me abou B <\/p>
159, P’m hoping to’gt\u00e9ling at Christinias; (HOPEFULLY) ! <\/p>
\u2014 Hopefully, I’ll be going\/ I’m going skiing at Christmas: = 7 i <\/p>
– 160. I can only see bad things happening in the future. (PESS{M}STIG)\u2018 f <\/p>
\u2014 1\u2019m pessimistic about the future. – <\/p>
AG1L. Idon\u2019t understand how to fill this form. (CLEAR) <\/p>
|| – I’m not clear about how to fill this form. <\/p>
This car only cost me five hundred pounds. (UP) <\/p>
= 1 picked this\u2018cariiprfor only five hundred pounds. <\/p>
\/63. Don\u2019t tell my mother anything about it. (BREATHE) <\/p>
\u2014 Don\u2019t breathe a word of it to my mother. <\/p>
\/164, We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVE]\u2018\\.J)’ <\/p>
\u2014 We have broken even this year. <\/p>
7Y\/ 163. These students lack of self-confidence. (SHY) <\/p>
– These students are shy oniself-confidence. <\/p>
\/166. Ttseems that no-onepredicted the correct result. <\/p>
\u2014 No one seems to have predicted the correct result. <\/p>
_67. 1 think you should buy a new pair Gf\u2018kslio\u2018e’s and g\u00e9t’fifl*oft}%”;fi’fi??r? AEEECL <\/p>
\u2014 1t\u2019s high time you bought a new pair of shoes and got rid of those tr ainers. <\/p>
68, It was his lack of confidence that surprised me. <\/p>
– What surprised me was his lack of confidence. <\/p>
J69. No one has challenged his authority before. <\/p>
\u2014> This is the first time his authority has been challeriged. <\/p>
70. Turn on all the switches before starting the equipment. – <\/p>
> All the switches must be turn\u00e9d on before you start the equipment. <\/p>
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= He deserved severe punishment for his terrible crime. <\/p>
176. She herself admitted to being rather selfish. <\/p>
. she was rather selfish. <\/p>
– 177. The police didn’t recognize the murderer till he suddenly rushed out. <\/p>
= It was not until the murderer rushed out that the police recognized him. <\/p>
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_179. He said he was anxious about the plight of the homeless. (CONCERN) <\/p>
– He showed concern for the plight of the homeless. <\/p>
+\/ 180. He will not be put offby their comments. (DETER) <\/p>
= He will not let their comments deter him. <\/p>
Their comments will not deter him. <\/p>
~ 181. The Minister felt it-appropriate to make a statement. (FIT <\/p>
= The Minister stWMfwwsmake a statement. S git <\/p>
+ 182. He will have to accept your offer. (CHOICE) <\/p>
\u2014 He has no other option but to accept your offor. <\/p>
183. Many people attended this year\u2019s festival. (TURNOUT) <\/p>
\u2014 This year\u2019s festival-attracteda , record\/ high turnout. <\/p>
184. There is a stale odour of cigarette smoke in here. (SMELLS) <\/p>
– \u2014 It smells of stale cigarette smoke in here. <\/p>
\/185, It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff. (BOUND) <\/p>
\u2014 The new cuts are bound to worry the staff. <\/p>
186. After the seandal, he was asked to resign. (HAND) <\/p>
: \u2014 After the scandal, he was asked to hand in his resignation. <\/p>
. 187. It\u2019s unlikely that the contractor will complete the work before January. (TAKE) <\/p>
\u2014 The work RRSEBR Bne) January. <\/p>\n
188. My teacher refused to let me ieave early. <\/p>
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189. She is just about to cut the birthday cake. <\/p>
) \u2014 She is on the point of cutting the birthday cake. <\/p>
190. A true story forms the basis of Mary\u2019s new novel. <\/p>
‘\/ \u2014 Mary\u2019s new novel is based on a true story. <\/p>
191. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. <\/p>
” _, Alan takes pride in his punctuality. <\/p>
19 one stoie the oid iady\u2019s handbag. <\/p>
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_, Brenda ran into Phillip at the station. <\/p>
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A94, The job received over a hundred applications. (APPLIED) <\/p>
=+ Over a hundred people applied for the job. <\/p>
195, We only guessed at the real truth. (GUESS) <\/p>
\u00bb We only made a guess about the real truth. <\/p>
196. This story of yours isn\u2019t true! (UP) * <\/p>
* You have made up this story! : <\/p>
197. The best solution was thought of by Sally. (CAME) <\/p>
= Sally came up with the best solution. <\/p>
198. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year. <\/p>
\u00bb The exhibition has been poorly attended this year. <\/p>
– I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I’hardly even kriow him. <\/p>
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200. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard. HEe G <\/p>
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201, The journalists only heard about the changes to the weddirg plinis when they arfived at the veriue. <\/p>
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202. 1 don\u2019t understand a single word of this letter. (HEAD) ” <\/p>
= I can\u2019t make head or tail of this letter. . <\/p>
203. The address that Peter sent the parcel to does not exist. (SUCH) <\/p>
= There is no such address as the one Peter sent the parcel to. <\/p>
204. Brian was about to blurt out my secret when I attracted his attentioi. 0252 KA <\/p>
-+ Had I not caught his eye, Brian would have blurted out my secret.\u201d S i <\/p>
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\u2014 Recently, her homework hasn\u201d tbeer&m\u00e9~ : – <\/p>
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\u2014 My failure to get into university led to\/ caused\/ <\/p>
207. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and comrolled (HAIR) <\/p>
\u2014 When they broke the news, she didn\u2019t turn a hair. <\/p>
– You have to be more co-opcratxvc’ Your colleagues won\u2019t respect you. (ESTEEM)”! <\/p>
\u2014 You will iot b&Heldin\u2019 feciit by your colleagues unless you b\u00e9come more co- operanve <\/p>
209. At the moment I only have time to think about my university thesis. (PREOCCUPIED) <\/p>
\u2014 At the moment I am\u2019pr\u00e9occupicd:withiny university thesis. <\/p>
210, Ske did everything possible to save her marriage. (POWER) <\/p>
\u2014 She did everything in her power’so save her marriage. <\/p>
~211. This room needs tofiecorated doesn\u2019t it? (DOING) <\/p>
– This room needs doing up, doesn\u2019t it? <\/p>
P – My husband and I had a row about buying a car. (WORDS) <\/p>
\u2014 | had words with my husband about buying a car. i <\/p>
– 213. The government\u2019s plan to privatize the railways met with strong opposition fiom Ppassengers. <\/p>
(CAME) <\/p>
– The government\u2019s plan to privatize the railways camine fo r fierce criticism from passengers. <\/p>
.~ 214. The firm went bankrupt after failing to win the contract. (LIQUI.’DATION) <\/p>
– The firm went into liidation after failing to win the contract. <\/p>
21 5. That scene was so frightening I had to look away. (BEARZh <\/p>
\u2014 That scene was so frightening that I couldn\u2019t bear to wat ; <\/p>
216. The introduction of the new currency has greatly affected the economy. (IMPACT) 72 <\/p>
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