If it hadn't been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been standed there for hours
If it hadn't been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, he would have been standed there for hours
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it
1. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
-> Whichever..................................................................
2. His passport was nowhere to be found.He walked in to the boss's office
-> No-one.......................................................................
3. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
-> As soon..............................................................
4. he didn't bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office.
-> He walked into the boss's office...................................................
5. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future.
-> We look........................................................................
6. She wants to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world.
-> She'd......................................................................
7. I can't understand how this new computer works.
-> This new computer works..................................................
8. Their attitude caused us great disappointment.
-> We were...................................................
9. But for you unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours.
-> If.......................................................................
10. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.
-> It's high time.....................................................
Exercise 3. Rewrite each conditional sentence.
1.If Minh Anh hadn’t helped me, I would have given it up.
➔ But for .........................................................................................................................................................................
2. But for Nigel’s invitation, Jim wouldn’t have attended the conference.
➔ If ..................................................................................................................................................................................
3. If her parents hadn’t encouraged her, Kim would have never been successful.
➔ But for .........................................................................................................................................................................
4. If it hadn’t been for the excellent goalkeeper, Vietnam would have lost.
➔ But for .........................................................................................................................................................................
5. Without air, people would die.
➔ If ..................................................................................................................................................................................
6. If there hadn’t been any storm yesterday, the flight wouldn’t have been delayed.
Had it ...........................................................................................................................................................................
7. If there weren’t any snow, Christmas would be boring.
Were it .........................................................................................................................................................................
8. Had it not been for his presence, the meeting wouldn’t have been complete.
If he ..............................................................................................................................................................................
9. If she hadn’t arrived late, she wouldn’t have been punished.
But for...........................................................................................................................................................................
10. Without his help, we couldn’t have overcome difficulties.
......................................................................................................................................................................................
Make the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closet in meaning to each of the following questions
1. The only that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect
A. The way he spoke the local dialect was unique
B. We were sent to prison beacause he spoke only one dialect
C. We sent him to prison because he spoke the local dialect
D. But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in prison
2. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand
B. The lecturer's book which I not had read was dificult for me to understand
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book
D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read this book
3. Without skillful surgery, he would not have survived the operation
A. Had it been for skillful surgery, he would not have survived the operation
B. He would not have survived the orpeation if he had had skillful surgery
C. But for skillful surgery, he would not have survived the opreration
D. He did not survive the operation beacause of unskillful surgery
4. He didn't take his father's advice. That's why he is out of work
A. If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work
B. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work
C. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work
D. If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work
5. It would be nice if you hadn't said that
A. I wish you not to say that
B. I hope you will not say that
C. If only you didn't say that
D. I wish you hadn't said that
6. It was his incompetence which led to their capture
A. If it hadn't been for his incompetence, they would not have been captured
B. They were captured just because he was incompetent
C. If he had been so incomepetent, they would have escaped from captured
D. All of the above
7. If it hadn't been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work
A. If he had been more carefull, we would have completed the work
B. He was careless because he hadn't finished the work
C. If he were careful, he would finish the work
D. Because he wasn't careless, we didn't finish the work
8. It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement
A. If you need assisted us, we could not get achievement
B. But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement
C. Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement
D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement
1. I would have visited you before if there _____ quite a lot of people in your house. A. hadn't B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. wasn't 2. If you had caught the bus, you _____ late for work. A. wouldn't have been B. would have been C. wouldn’t be D. would be 3. If I _____, I would express my feelings. A. were asked B. would ask C. had been asked D. asked 4. If _____ as I told her, she would have succeeded. A. she has done B. she had done C. she does D. she did 5. Will you be angry if I _____ your pocket dictionary? A. stole B. have stolen C. were to steal D. steal 6. You made a mistake by telling her a lie. It _____ better if you _____ to her. A. would have been / hadn't lied B. would be / didn't lie C. will be / don't lie D. would be / hadn't lied 7. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business. A. would invest B. invested C. had invested D. invests 8. She wouldn't have given them all that money if we _____ her to. A. wouldn’t advise B. won't advise C. hadn't advised D. didn't advise 9. If the tree hadn't been so high, he _____ it up to take his kite down.
A. could have climbed B. climb C. is climbing D. climbed 10. If the wall weren't so high, he _____ it up to take his ball down. A. climbed B. could climb C. is climbing D. climb 11. If I _____ her phone number, I _____ her last night A. had known / could have phoned B. knew / would have phoned C. know / can phone D. knew / could phone 12. If he ______ the truth, the police wouldn’t arrest him. A. tells B. told C. had told D. would tell 13. If you press that button what _____? A. would happen B. would have happened C. will happen D. happen 15. I am very thin. I think, if I _____ smoking, I might get fat. A. stop B. had stopped C. will stop D. stopped 16. If I _____ that yesterday, I _____ them. A. had discovered / would inform B. had discovered / would have informed C. had discovered / could inform D. discovered / can inform 17. If you _______ to the course regularly, they ________ a certificate last year. A. go / gave B. go / give C. had gone / would have given D. went / would give 18. I think he is not at home. If he _____ in, he ______ the phone. A. was / answered B. were / would answer C. were / would have answered D.had been / would have answered 19. If I ______ in London now, I could visit British Museum. A. were B. had been C. have been D. would be 20. If you didn't wear shabby clothes, you _______ more good-looking. A. will be B. would be C. would have been D. can be 21. If your hair _______ grey now, what ______ you ________? A. went / would / do B. goes / would /do C. had gone / would/do D. had gone / would have / done 24. If I ________ an Angel, I would try to make happy all the children. A. am B. have been C. were D. had been 25. John would be taking a great risk if he _____ his money in that business. 5. What (you / say) ___________ if I offered you a job? 6. The children always (get) ___________ frightened if they watch horror films 7. If it (not be) _____________ for you, I would be late 8. I can’t help feeling sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be) __________ peace in the world 9. Were I to become president, my first act (be) __________ to help the poor 10. If he (listen) _____________ to his father’s advice, he would still be working here. 11. If she hadn’t stayed up late last night, she (not / be) ____________ tired now.
Question 61: _____ people are still uncertain, we cannot really predict the outcome of the election.
A. Though B. How many C. As long as D. Whethertìm lỗi sai
1.We are delighted learning that you are joining our team in tha fall
2.It was very kind for you to invite me to stay with your family
3.He had been working as a garbage collector for years before he would retire
4.How long has the tramm system been in use in Ha Noi before it was closed ?
5.He had opened the door , threw the bag on the sofa and went straight to bed
35. significant material / damage / Serious floods caused / as well as / loss of human lives //
→ Serious floods caused
36. mark the beginning of / for thousands of years / celebrations to / a new year/ There have been
→There have been
1, yoga is supposed to be good for you
yoga is supposed to do...................................
2, is it essential to meet your aunt at the station?
Does your aunt....................................................
3,even though I admire his courage I think he is foolish.
Much................................................
4,Given fair warning, I could have avoided the date
if you had told me..................................................
5, please don't say things like that.
I wish............................................
it would have been a superb weekend if it hadn't been for the weather
But.......................................................................